Join us this week as we embark on our first winter themed episode: we dive into the North Pole! First we discuss the North Pole in general in relation to the lore of Santa and his elves, and then we each tell a spooky tale of adventures in the arctic circle that went awry and ended in icy tragedy.

Something that's really near and dear to our hearts here at the Gillyweed Pod is the health of our oceans! So, with the recent OHI report for the year being published this week, in today's episode we touch on the subject of ocean health! We also take a dive into what a Patronus is, and what we feel like our Patronuses each are and why. (ps- go take a quiz to find out what yours is if you don't know already, cause... free serotonin dude)

Have you heard the Tale of Tam Lin? Maybe you've only heard of Tamlin from somewhere else (...cough cough, hello Sarah J Maas), but we're here to tell you about the Ballad and story that has stood the test of time: that of the story from the Ballad of Tam Lin.

It's an awesome piece of lore involving a man and a woman, and of course a kidnapping by the Queen of Faeries. However, the hero might not be the one you expect.... listen to hear more!

ALSO, we briefly mention the plot of Sarah J Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses story- so if you want to avoid minor spoilers, please don't listen! (or do listen, just please don't be mad at us after LOL)