Slinging information straight into your face today at speeds of up to 100mph (IF you're expert ancient slinger, that is).

Today's episode is in honor of the release of House of David on Amazon Prime, where slinging is going to be featured in a cinematic fashion and Madi's little happy slinging heart is SO FULL.

We will talk about the vastly underdiscussed topic of ancient slinging, and how it impacted (pun intended? Maybe? It's a loose pun, but if you dig it's there, you've gotta want it...) ancient battlefields.

We will talk about who the slingers were, the ammo they used, and end of the story of the most famous slinger in history: David.

The story of David & Goliath & Goliath's shield guy begins 1 hour in, and you KNOW Madi packed it with as much detail as possible.

CHECK OUT @hilltophurler on Instagram and his page at hilltophurler.com for BEAUTIFUL SLINGS (he is the one who made not only Madi's sling, but also the slings for the House of David series on Prime) and for epic slinging content.

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In this special Folktales episode, we decided to give you something different in the form of FIVE stories that we read to you for the first time on the spot! and ngl, they are a little… middle-fingery. But hey, that’s the dice you roll when you play the game of folktales

Story 1: Domingo’s Cat

In this one, we find a fiscal feline who is both a work horse and giver. The cat can talk, has a magic hole, and trolls bacon (you’ll get it when you listen), all normal Brazilian cat stuff.

Story 2: Sweet Porridge

WHATS ANOTHER WORD FOR ‘STOP’?!? Like, for real. What else do you say in this situation? Anyways. Always take a little pot from an old lady in the woods.

Story 3: Their Soft Crowns Discovered

This story is about . Fowls are such a weak tribe…

Story 4: The Wolf and the Man

Yeah, but can you fight?? This is a story about putting your money where your mouth is. Don’t let men hear it though.

Story 5: The Gold Key

Literally nothing to say about this one.

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Once upon a time in the 9th century…

It was dark and cold and scary, and we wanted out… but from it… emerged… the concept of the proto-knight and his unchecked, unbridled violence

From there evolved the concept of chivalry, and from that courtly love

How?? You’ll just have to listen! Be ready to learn A TON in this episode, in true Chris Riley fashion!

STAY TUNED FOR AN ABSOLUTELY INSANE FRESH CUP at the end of this one….

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