Introducing the second mini-episode to keep the gang alive in your hearts, like a beautiful storytelling parasite you just can't quit.

Ella dismantles the pop culture misrepresentations of vodou fan favorite, Papa Legba, with some facts and truth. Meanwhile, Miles and Cletus contribute their own wild and disturbing interpretations, surprising no one.

And just to show they care, here are some DDB life hacks to keep you afloat:

• Don't do seances.
• Show up and do your job.
• Wear your seatbelt.
• Be hygienic.
• Take care of your kids.
• Embrace history's discomforts.
• Hug people who don't suck.
• Add a dirty joke to the last one.

Welcome to the first mini-episode of the gang's "hiatus." Instead of an hour of unhinged rambling, experience 20 minutes of quality nonsense! This week's tale is that of Niulang and Zhinu, a.k.a. the Cowherd and the Weaving Girl. These are two literally star-crossed lovers with enough influence to inspire a Chinese Valentine's festival.

Craft a passion fruit margarita if you want, but that's definitely not a featured drink. The play on passion could have, nay, would have worked. Alas, that opportunity is lost. Forever. Not unlike Zhinu's clothes.

Today the gang checks in with an unofficial doctor's note from the universe.

Until at least October 2024, Dragons Drink Bourbon will be on a small "break." New episodes will still release periodically on Mondays at 5 AM EST, but they will be a lot shorter than the usual storytelling fiascos.

So stay tuned for some quick tales and take a breather with us. It's too hot to stay stressed anyway!

Introducing Sentaro, a Japanese protagonist no one likes, including gods and other miscellaneous immortal beings! Follow his existential crisis to escape death. Meanwhile, Miles and Cletus continue not to listen, but maybe, just maybe, we'll can all learn what "continuous" actually means by the end of it all.

Critics think it's just okay—which means you don't want to miss this mediocrity!

"It's a story about a guy who avoids everything and doesn't want to die. What a great tale." - Cletus, Native Alabamian

"Continuous doesn't mean seven days straight. He could take breaks." - Miles, Spider-Person (???)

"I don't know why I still come here." - Ella, Soulless Witch

And no matter what life throws at you, McClelland's Islay single malt scotch whisky will help get you through it. Unless it's death. Or fear of death. Or quite literally dying.

This week's episode goes out to parents. Does your baby seem just a little too smart? Have they started demanding whisky more aggressively than usual? Worse yet, do they break out into song with hauntingly beautiful skills on par with Florence Welch?

Well you might have a changeling on your hands. The good news is, we've got the solution! For 46 easy payments of listen-to-every-podcast-episode, you can have your own changeling repellent flamethrower! Get your baby back today, guaranteed.

And, assuming the fae git drank all your best stock, go grab a bottle of Drambuie.

It may surprise you to learn that gods, even Norse ones, aren't born wielding their favorite shiny toys. To obtain real treasure, sometimes you need to let a homeless god-fellow prank your wife. Just take a seat and listen, it will all (mostly) make sense by the end. At least, as much as any tale involving Loki ever does.

And don't forget your drinking horns for a swig of Klapøjster Mjød's Nordic honey wine.

Everyone loves a clever underdog story. That's why we're re-introducing your favorite African trickster!

No, not Anansi. Think African American. And Southern.

Yeah, that's right. Brer Rabbit takes the spotlight this week. While he treads carefully around a hungry fox, the gang crashes through brambles forged from Southern dialect, folklore tradition, and talking animal hijinks.

Ah, and best grab a bottle of Yellowstone bourbon whiskey to take the edge off.

You may have already heard of the Greek god of wine and madness. But the DDB trio asks the real questions this episode, questions that have the potential to define our understanding of humankind.

Dionysus: Is he Jack Black? Or is he Bugs Bunny in an androgynous lion disguise?

The world may never know.

Oh, and drink mulled wine.