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#turkey #sadness #folktale

In this story we learn why we should know what we are asking for. Also, keep an eye out for strange birds that like to wreck your place of work.

Source: Forty-four Turkish fairy tales by Ignácz Kúnos

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Türk Müzikleri - Yosmam! Tatar Türkçesi! 03 (creative commons)

Sound Effects: Crickers by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: Chinese Lore- Classic Chinese Stories, Retold in English A PODCAST BY JOHN ZHU

Listener Shoutout: Papeete, French Polynesia

Picture by William Pogany

#sioux #nativeamerican #folktales

In the first story, we hear why it is bad to put the fox in charge of the hen house. And in the second one, we hear about an all consuming greed personified.

Source: Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold by Eastman and Eastman

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: In The River: A Protest Song - Raye Zaragoza (creative commons)

Sound Effects: nature_fire_burning_crackle_fireplace by Sage Tyrtle (creative commons)

Podcast Shoutout: That Florida Feeling Podcast

Listener shoutout: Hamilton Bermuda

Picture credit: By Gertrude Spaller - Smith, Carrie J. The Easy Road to Reading Third Reader. Chicago: Lyons and Carnahan, 1917. Page 73., Public Domain,

Last minute episode, sorry, details out tomorrow

#philippines #rice #folktale

In the first story, we see the moon get mad, and the heads begin to roll.

In the second, two brothers have trouble getting enough firewood.

In the third story, we learn why crows and lizards hate each other.

in the final story, we learn about the origins of the rice bird.

Source: Philippine Folk Tales by Mabel Cook Cole

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Ifugao Hudhud (Chants) - Performed by Lagawe Chanters 2021

Sound Effects: Morning Surf at Boracay, Philippines.wav by nervousneal -- https://freesound.org/s/341854/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Podcast Shoutout: Rewatch Recap Hosted by Dustin Holden

Listener Shoutout: Shanghai, China

Picture Credit: "Hortulanus Caroliniensis / The Rice-bird" by Biblioteca Rector Machado y Nuñez is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0.

#magic #louisiana #folktales

In the first story, we learn why it is important to keep your ears open. In the second, we learn why you don't want to hang out with giants. And in the third, we learn why sleeves are important.

Source: Louisiana folk-tales: in French dialect and English translation by Fortier, Alcée

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: MEDLEY OF SOUTHERN MELODIES by FRED VAN EPS

Sound Effects: The Stay 5am by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: The History of China Podcast

Listener Shoutout: Lausanne, Switzerland

Photo Credit: English: Saint Anthony of Padua (Sculpture, Nice, in church "Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur" Creative Commons 4.0 by Lamiot

#korea #nolbu #folktales

In today's story, we learn why it is good to be kind to your fine feathered friends.

Source: Korean Fairy Tales by William Elliot Griffis

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: 포천38 프린지페스타 폐막식 축하공연/강효정 /춘앵전

Sound Effects: 113119__laklop__dewe-at-night on Freesound.org

Podcast Shoutout: For Your Reference is a TV/Film Review & Interview podcast. Tomatometer-Approved publication and APA Award nominated for Best Arts & Culture podcast. Hosted by your favourite friends and lovers, KT & Oti.

Listener Shoutout: George Town, Cayman Islands

Photo Credit: "Assi supermarket, calabaza" by stevehuang7 is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

#japan #goblin #folktales

In the first story, we learn why you always look in the backroom of haunted houses. And in the second story, we learn about why day care is important.

Source: Japanese Fairy Tales by Yei Theodora Ozaki

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: 月桃節 東京月桃三味線　Ghetto Bushi Tokyo Ghetto Shamisen

Sound Effects: 380749__jackattackeditor__nieu-bethesda-karoo-ambience from Freesound.org

Podcast Shoutout: Scene Snobs

Listener Shoutout: Udon Thani (Sign off in Thai)

#india #ruby #folktales

In the first story, a wise wife saves the day by thinking quickly.

In the second story, we learn of the three wise sons of king and who stole their ruby.

And in the final story, we learn that fate is out of the hands of even the most powerful.

Source: Simla Village Tales, by Alice Elizabeth Dracott

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

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Music: Ghei Chhand Makarand - Jake Charkey North Indian Cello Hindustani Classical Gayaki Ang

Sound Effects: Cheonggye Stream Long by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: Scottish M (true crime show)

Listener Shoutout: Cottageville, South Carolina

Photo Credit: "The Sanyasi, Shot @ Tanjore Big Temple" by Premnath Thirumalaisamy is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.

#georgia #cinderella #step-mom

In this story, we learn why it is good to listen to cows, why it is smart to comb granny's hair, and why you should be grateful to be left with a dry throat.

Source: Georgian Folk Tales written down by Marjory Wardrop

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Beqa Joxadze & Jg. Aedoni - SImgera Kinofilmidan "Mxiaruli Romani". Live Ar Daidardo

Sound effects: Rain by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: Derazzled (movies)

Listener shoutout: Morogoro, City in Tanzania

Shoutout language: Kiswahili

Picture Credit: "Khevsurian girl" by Paata Vardanashvili is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

#ecuador #president #folktales

In the first story, a cruel plantation owner takes no mercy on a child that eats the forbidden fruit.

In the second story, an old timey guy wants a ride from the taxis, but one driver is hip to his creepy ways.

Source: Thirteen Ecuadorean Legends And A Ghost: Trece Leyendas Ecuatorianas Y Un Fantasma

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Marimba ecuatoriana

Sound Effects: G Hua Hin 430am by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: Tales From The Enchanted Forest (folktales)

Listener Shoutout: Calabria, Italy

Photo credit: Emilio Estrada Carmona (May 28, 1855 – December 21, 1911)

#bengal #poison #storytelling

In this tale, a son is caught in the act of doing something unpleasant to his queen mother. Will his dad stop and listen, or overreact and lose everything?

Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Bangla Baul Murshidi Gaon || Bised Videos 2021 || Hasen paglar gaon

Sound Effects: Kousheyo Bagchi, XC706001. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/706001

Podcast Shoutout: Mamalyfe

Listener Shoutout: Ballarat Australia

#azores #magic #folktales

Story 1: The laborer outwits his boss.

Story 2: The boyfriend lies to his girlfriend.

Story 3: She can't say "I love you" unless St Brendan and God are the only ones to hear it.

Story 4: Why do peaches look like.....?

Story 5: Perala goes missing. The good lady of the biscuits will help bring her home.

Source: The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the Azores

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: João Nunes, "Fado Licas" - "Boémio"

Sound Effects: Carlos Pereira, XC812508. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/812508. Recorded in the Azores

#armenia #folktale #widow

In this story, a king wants his daughter married off. The only trouble is that she picked the poor widow's son. Will her father ever come around? Enjoy

Source: The Golden Maiden and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia by A.G. Seklemian

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Կանչում եմ՝ արի՜, արի՜. Վիգեն Հովսեփյան (Ֆրանսիայի հրապարակ)

Sound Effects: Front Yard by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: Tea Tales and Tomes (excellent show)

Listener Shoutout: Mörön Mongolia

Photo Credit: "Pomegranite" by Garen M. is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.

#panchatantra #India #Saga

In the first story we learn why you don't kill baby birds. In the second story, we learn to listen to our elders.

Source: Panchatantra Arthur W Ryder

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: परी नजरिया गाना। नाचा धुन। पंडवानी।।

Sound Effect: Rain and Birds by Dustin Steichmann

Photo Credit: "Bali - Garuda Wisnu Kencana (6 of 12)" by GOC53 is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

#turkiye #folktale #magic

In this story, a prince is twice deceived when a dew convinces him that his darling princess has given birth to dogs. Her only chance to be saved is Kamer Taj, the Mon horse. Can wooden horses eat? Can children be turned into dogs?

Source: Forty-four Turkish fairy tales by Ignaz Kunos

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Ali Şahin - Muhteşem Bir Bozlak Dinlemeden Gecme

Sound Effects: Train to ayutthaya by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: Not Just Any Book Club A group of friends with a newly discovered appreciation for reading bring a new take on the classic book club formula by each choosing their own book in relation to a theme each month and discuss without spoiling them.

Listener Shoutout: Port Louis Mauritius.

#sioux #iktomi #folktales

In the first story, we see a trickster sing a song to trick some ducks, only to be tricked himself. That isn't enough for the kids, so they ask for story number two. In the second story, the trickster wants to become an elk, because he thinks that they have an easy life. He finds out that there is no such thing.

Source: Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold by Eastman and Eastman

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Wychwood - "Un Canadien errant" and "Red River Valley"

Sound Effects: 328136__maynardkenmuir__ambience-monring-garden

Podcast Shoutout: Tabi-Tabi Podcast by Ethan

Listener Shoutout: Phoenix Arizona

Photo Credit: Iktomi. Digital. 2006. www.naomichanart.com

#philippines #creation #spirit

In these three stories, we learn about Lumawig, the first peoples in the world, the flood story, and finally how annoying brothers in law can be.

Source: Philippine Folk Tales by Mabel Cook Cole

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Igorot Ifugao Traditional Dance by Elder Women

Sound Effects: Crickers by Dustin Steichmann

Photo credit: "Banaue Philippines Ifugao-Tribesman-01" by CEphoto, Uwe Aranas is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Podcast Shoutout: Getting Down & Wordy hosted by Russell and Hannah

Listener Shoutout: Kraków officially the Royal Capital City of Kraków, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland.

#uganda #folktale

In the first story, we learn about a young woman who loves a man so much, that when he dies, she wants to be burned by the sun. And in the second story, we see what happens when a young woman is made heartless.

Source: The flame tree and other folk-lore stories from Uganda

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Bunyole Song 1

Sound Effects: Dewe at Night by Laklop

Photo Credit: "immature sunbird on African Flame Tree" by emiliechenphotography is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0.

Podcast Shoutout: Chatsunami is a casual chat between friends about a variety of topics from gaming and films to anime and general interests. Available on Spotify, iTunes and all good podcasting apps.

Listener Shoutout: San Carlos City

Patreon: Sandman Stories After Dark

#canada #folktale

In this opening story, we learn about the mighty wolf wind and his hunger for flesh. Then we get to meet the creator spirit named Glooscap (Glooskap/Kluscap). From the tragedy of the trees losing their leaves, we are rewarded with birds.

Source: Canadian Fairy Tales by Cyrus MacMillan

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Honour Song

Sound Effects: storm wind in trees by klankbeeld on freesound.org, crickets by Kibranoz on freesound.org

Photo credit: "Terrible Twos" by BozDoz is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Podcast Shoutout: Philippine Campfire Stories is a storytelling podcast focused on creating content that celebrates the local stories of haunted places, true supernatural experiences, urban legends, Philippine folklore, and myths. Bone-chilling stories and scary tales that will make you shiver during the cold and spooky nights.. even if you're right next to the campfire.

Listener Shoutout: Limerick, Ireland

More sandman? After Dark Patreon here

#louisiana #creole #folktale

In this story, we hear about how things were back in the old country. The grandson of an enslaved woman tells about things used to be and the story of his own grandmother's enslavement.

Source: Louisiana folk-tales : in French dialect and English translation by Fortier, Alcée, 1856-1914. n 80131622

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Sound Effects: 729396__heckfricker__campfire-02 fom freesound.org

Music: Dance of the Daisies by Edward LaFarge (Percy Wenrich)

Podcast Shoutout: Kpop Sundae

Listener Shoutout: Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal

Sandman After Dark Patreon

Photo Credit: "Plage du Ghana" by Nicoleon is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

#korea #sacrifice

The king wants a big bell to ring throughout the land. He keeps building them and they kept breaking. What is the missing ingredient?

Source: Korean Fairy Tales by William Elliot Griffis

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Sound Effects: Kitchen Window by Dustin Steichmann

Music: 2021신축년 설맞이한마당 특별공연-광명농악판굿

Podcast Shoutout: Our Show, Know Better hip hop

Listener Shoutout: San Fernando Trinidad

#japan #stepmom

In this story, a young woman loses her mom. She is still a good daughter, but when dad remarries, there is discord in the home. Can staring into a mirror bring mom back?

Source: Japanese Fairy Tales by Yei Theodora Ozaki

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Sound FX: 10 Min Rain by Dustin Steichmann

Music: 歌舞伎舞踊　長唄　汐汲　藤間　沙都若

Podcast Shoutout: Uncanny Japan

Listener Shoutout: Limerick Ireland

Photo Credit: "Bitchu Matsuyama Casle observatory202111-1" by Jogungagon is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

#india #himalaya #folktale

Story 1: The Tiger and The Rats

Story 2: The Adventures of a Bird

Story 3: The Legend of Naldehra Temple

Source: Simla Village Tales, by Alice Elizabeth Dracott

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Sreevidhya Chandramouli with Poovalur Sriji: South Indian Classical Music from Oregon

Photo Credit: "Aobao" by AprilWang2009 is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.Podcast Shoutout: Crime Divers. Alas the Scottish sisters have ended their show, there are still a ton of episodes, and you can enjoy their massive back catalog of shows. And really, they are just nice folks.

Listener Shoutout: Picayune Mississippi. This city was named by Eliza Nicholson who named it after her newspaper, which was in turn named after a small spanish coin. Picayune is located almost on the gulf coast of Mississippi, just 45 minutes from New Orleans. The city is built on the traditional lands of the Choctaw people, some of whom still live in the area.

#ghana #goldcoast #mushrooms

In today's story, we learn about passing and paying debts which turns into ants making mushrooms. And in the second story, we learn about why whispering kindly to your crops means that they will turn out well. Heaven help you if you yell at them.

Source: West African Folk-Tales

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: DOBET GNAHORE SINGS IN ACCRA

Sound Effects: Down Chawaeng by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: One Mic- Black History

Listener Shoutout: Daegu, Korea

Photo Credit: "A cacao farmer" by World Bank Photo Collection is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

#Saqartvelo #georgia #folktale

In this story, a prince has to jump through a whole bunch of hoops after he is promised to a dangerous witch. Will he ever find the golden slippers?

Source: Georgian Folk Tales Translated by Marjory Wardrop

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Folk-Roll - Adjaruli. Radio Ar Daidardo Live

Sound Effects: Backyard by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: The History of Saqartvelo Georgia

Listener Shoutout: Bay of Plenty, NZ

Picture credit: "Golden Slipper" by That Other Paper is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

#ecuador #galapagos #pirates

In the first story, a drunkard gets taught a lesson by a magical rooster. And in the second story, a pirate hides his treasure, only to have to act like a nut. Listen in and enjoy

Source:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thirteen Ecuadorean Legends And A Ghost: Trece Leyendas Ecuatorianas Y Un Fantasma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ By Mario Conde

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music:BRUMAS (pasillo) - Camilo Torres Flores y Camilo Torres

Sound Effects: Hugo Caverzasi, XC554285. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/554285; Hugo Caverzasi, XC554279. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/554279

Podcast Shoutout:Ratchet Book Club

Listener Shoutout:San Cristobal, Galapagos, Ecuador

Picture Credit:Thanasis Papazacharias fromPixabay" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Weathervane by Thanasis

#bengal #opium #folktale

In this story, we see a humble mouse work its way up to being a queen. Will it ever be happy? And what does opium have to do with it? listen in and learn

Source:Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music:Pyar tumhara Baba pran hai mera || B K Nisha

Sound Effects: Farm Morning by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout:The Endless Knot

Listener Shoutout:Kohima India

Photo Credit: "Red-Poppy-Flower-Field_283110-480x360" by Public Domain Photos is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

#azores #islands #saint

In the first story we learn about a bird that helps the holy mother. In the second we learn about a loud mouth bird that gets cursed. In the third we learn why St Peter's mom stands just outside of heaven. And in the final story, we learn about a woman who is turned into an owl.

Source: The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the Azores

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Martín Codax "Mandad'ei comigo". Sephardica & Emilio Villalba

Sound Effects: Breeze and Airplane by Dustin Steichmann; XC169613 - White Wagtail - Motacilla alba subpersonata; XC820672 - Common Quail - Coturnix coturnix conturbans; XC200789 - Little Owl - Athene noctua noctua. All via Xeno-canto.org

Podcast Shoutout: Bunny Trails. Welcome to our whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. Each week, we delve into the origins of phrases to find out how they came into the English language. We tell the story of the phrase from its beginnings to where it is today. Shauna and Dan are two big nerds, so expect some geek culture references, random trivia facts, and loads of laughs.

Listener Shoutout: Gondar, Ethiopia

Photo Credit:"White Wagtail" by Roberto Martini photography is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

#Armenia #Folklore #giant

In this story, a young prince named Bedik meets an invincible giant who loves a foreign princess. Bedik promises to get that princess for him, and then regrets it. Will they end up together?

Source: The Golden Maiden and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia A. G. Seklemian

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Sound Effects: Heavier Rain by Dustin Steichmann

Music: Գուսան Շահեն- Էլինարի մոր երգը Gusan Shahen-Elinari mor erge

Podcast Shoutout: Nuzzle House grumpy old man and public domain.

Listener shoutout: Sneads Ferry NC

Photo Credit: "Yerevan" by tm-tm is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

#panchatantra #india #saga

In the first story, we learn why it is bad to talk with your mouth full. And in the second story we learn why it is best to plan ahead or at least fake it, lest you be beaten.

Source: ⁠Panchatantra Arthur W Ryder⁠

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: ⁠Amith Nadig - Carnatic Flute - Bilahari Raga

Sound Effects: Down Chaweng by Dustin Steichmann

Photo Credit: "Myrtle the Turtle" by SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent) is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Happy Valentine's Day y'all

#Turkey #folktales

In this story, there are forty brothers. They want forty brides from the same mother. It's a pretty tall task, especially when the brothers keep ignoring their dad's advice.

Source: ⁠Forty-four Turkish fairy tales by Kunos, ignacz⁠

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Ali Şahin - Muhteşem Bir Bozlak | Dinlemeden Gecme

Sound Effects: wind and trees and snow.WAV by tim.kahn -- https://freesound.org/s/253899/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0, Calm Place: Birds Singing at Beytepe Campus Ankara,Turkey by erinculusoy -- https://freesound.org/s/562972/ -- License: Attribution 3.0

Podcast Shoutout: Campfire Classics

Listener Shoutout: La Paz, Bolivia

Pay suma ukat aski arumakipana Thank you and good night

#sioux #lakota #folktales

In the first story, we learn about being neighborly. And in the second story we learn about lucky hunting nuts.

Source: WIGWAM EVENINGS SIOUX FOLK TALES RETOLD

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Silent Night: *Sung In Lakota - Tiana Spotted Thunder

Sound Effects: Frog Forest by absent1010

Photo Credit: "North American Badger (Taxidea taxus)" by Jon David Nelson is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

Podcast Shoutout: It's A Continent- Making Africa’s history accessible to all

Listener Shoutout: St. George's (Grenadian Creole French: Sen Jòj) is the capital of Grenada. The city is surrounded by a hillside of an old volcano crater and is located on a horseshoe-shaped harbour.

#filipino #folktale

Today is a mixed bag of six tales all taken from Mabel Cook Cole's work focused on Itneg folklore. We have the wrong gifts, we have a turtle who is tired of a lizard, and we have a boy who turns into stone. Follow along and enjoy this sixfer

Source: Philippine Folk Tales by Mabel Cook Cole

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Field's Butterfly (Paru-Parong Bukid)

Sound Effects: Black-crowned Pitta by tallareta

Podcast Shoutout: Film Rage

Listener Shoutout: Dodoma, Tanzania

#Nigeria #folktales

In these six stories, you learn about the whip and chop trees, about Tortoise's enemies, about why crabs and tortoises don't get along, about chicken dinners and pigeons for friends, and about accurate weather forecasts.

Source: Yoruba Legands by Ogumefu, M. I.

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: OWU AWA CULTURAL FESTIVAL, IMO STATE, NIGERIA 2024 - D

Sounds: thai-jungle-waterfall-cicadas.wav by trubalesk -- https://freesound.org/s/651235/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Shoutouts: to lots of friend podcasts.

Happy 2025 y'all

Photo Credit: "When tortoises attack!" by San Diego Shooter is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

#louisiana #folktale #devil

What would you do if you married the devil? Would you bring his rooster three sacks? would you grab dirty eggs? Listen and find out

Source: Louisiana folk-tales : in French dialect and English translation by Fortier, Alcée, 1856-1914. n 80131622 Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Buskers John and Lyle in New Orleans

Sound Effects: Heavier Rain by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: Legendary Africa Dr Pather brings African folktales to your front door. Listen listen listen

Listener Shoutout: Plzen Czechia, a place known for beer and being on the trading route through Bavaria.

Photo Credit: Canva AI

#korea #folktales

A poor farming couple has no kids. One day their pond starts to dry up. It turns out that there is a talking bullfrog living in their pond. Would he make a good adopted son?

Source: Korean Fairy Tales by William Elliot Griffis

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: 액맥이타령 - 달성민속예술연합회

Sound Effects: Stream6.wav by sonicport -- https://freesound.org/s/165877/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Podcast shoutout: Afriwetu Rooted In Our Story. Celebrating Africa's History, People, Culture & Folklore.

Listener Shoutout: Halifax is the capital and most populous municipality of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and the most populous municipality in Atlantic Canada.

Photo Source: "African bullfrog" by Grzegorz Polak is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

#japan #folktales #story

In today’s story, we learn about the bamboo cutter and the moon child. It’s an old tale of the childless couple and a special child sent from the gods. They have trouble when the moon child is ready for marriage. Can the princely brothers complete her tasks? Will anyone marry princess Moonbeam?

Source: Japanese Fairy Tales COMPILED BY by Yei Theodora Ozaki

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: 秋の七草 Семь осенних цветов Seven Autumn Flowers

Sound Effects: Long Frogs by Dustin Steichmann

Shoutout: Montreal, Julie, and my amazing wife HY (happy anniversary love)

Picture Credit: Received back into Moon Palace (Gekkyū no mukae) 『月宮迎』（月岡芳年『月百姿』）　かぐや姫が帰る様子を描いている。by Yoshitoshi

#india #folktales

In the first story, a man is off to seek his fortune. During his travels, he solves many a mystery. But will he get his own wealth?

In the second story, three wise men save the kidnapped princess, do they all deserve a share of her?

and in the third story, we has some Freaky Friday type body swap stuff going on. Will everyone be okay with 13 going on 30?

Source: Simla Village Tales, by Alice Elizabeth Dracott

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Tamang Music Tungna & Damfu

Sound Effects: Ambience, Seaside Waves, Close, A.wav by InspectorJ -- https://freesound.org/s/400632/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Podcast Shoutout: And today’s podcast shoutout is to Ye Olde Crime. Lindsay and Madison take you back in history to get the low down on crimes of old. There are a lot of crimes and disasters that I have not heard of, so it is always a lot of fun to learn about death from a distance.

Listener Shoutout: And the listener shoutout is to Conakry Guinea. Originally located on the island of Tombo, the city built up onto the peninsula next to the island. In 1885, there were only 500 people living in the city. The name of the country was for a while Conakry Guinea, so that it wasn’t confused with Guinea-Bissou and Equatorial Guinea.

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#ghana #folktales

In the first story, we learn why man is the least trustworthy animal. In the second, we learn why tigers won't attack you unless provoked. And in the final story, we learn the meaning of "half kills one, one kills three, and three kills seven". It isn't a math riddle I promise.

Source: WEST AFRICAN FOLK-TALES COLLECTED AND ARRANGED BY W. H. BARKER B.Sc. AND CECILIA SINCLAIR

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Kakraba Lobi work song for roof building

Sound Effects: Long Frogs by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: Espooky Tales-Join twins, Cristina & Carmen, every Friday for espooky stories and some laughs. Stay espooky

Listener Shoutout: Georgetown Guyana

#georgia #folktale

In the first story, a snake helps a man, but the man hurts it. Can they become friends again?

and in the second story, one brother hogs all the bread and leaves his brother to starve. Luckily, he finds an old mill and is rewarded, much like the Armenian story of only a few episodes ago.

Source: Georgian Folk Tales by Marjory Scott Wardrop

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Adjaruli. Radio Ar Daidardo Live

Sound Effects: Rio Stava in Pampeago by GirlWithSoundRecorder -- https://freesound.org/s/766569/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Picture Credit: "Sunlit Snake" by Furryscaly is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

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#ecuador #folktales

In the first story, a guest is shown some hospitality by one of the servants. He repays the kind gesture with information that saves the servant's life. and in the second story, a Spanish colonizer tries to trick a boy out of some gold, but the boy's father is much wiser.

Source: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Thirteen Ecuadorean Legends And A Ghost: Trece Leyendas Ecuatorianas Y Un Fantasma⁠⁠⁠⁠ By Mario Conde

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Inti Illimani - San Juanito

Sound Effects: 10 minute rain- Dustin Steichmann "Lago San Pablo" by Guillaume Lavaure is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

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#bengal #folktale

In this story, a father is insulted when his daughter claims to earn her own living. She is exiled and only has her nursemaid and her work box. Will she survive the ordeal? Will she be able to save the sick prince? Tune in and find out!

Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Arshad Ali Khan Classical Raag II Kirana Gharana

Sound Effects: Amazon Forest by jonasrocha -- https://freesound.org/s/159583/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Bird Sound Effect: XC787963 - Asian Koel - Eudynamys scolopaceus from the Xeno-canto dot org website.

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Be kind y'all

#azores #folktale

In the first story, a "wise man" tells a king to lock up his daughter for 20 years to keep her without a bone. I wonder what that means. And in the second story, the daughter of Jupiter is seen by a couple of priests and decides to become a flower to help people.

Source: The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the Azores by Eells

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Tic_Tac_Fado_Instrumental care of Wiki Commons

Sound Effects: NC Night Forest by Lasdimot

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Photo Credit: "Euphemia or Eufimia of Chalcedon" by Nick in exsilio is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

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#armenia #folklore

Today we are back in the book of Armenian folktales written down by A.G. Seklemian. In the first story, a man goes looking for luck and finds his answer in a lion’s mouth. And in the second, it pays to be kind and it costs to be stingy.

Source: ⁠⁠Armenian Folk Tales collected by A.G. Seklemian Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Hay Nare Nare ... Հայ Նարե Նարե ...💚

Sound Effects: NC Night Forest .wav by Lasdimot -- https://freesound.org/s/405515/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Photo Credit: "Old stone mill" by Philip Jägenstedt is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

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#halloween #ghoststory

In this final Halloween story, uncle catches a late train back to the family home. When he gets there, he spends the night in a room alone, but someone is banging on the window bars. In the morning, uncle is in a terrible state. What did he see?

Source: INDIAN GHOST STORIES S. MUKERJI

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: z3r0 - The Sill | Indian Horror/Mystery

Sound Effects: 20140212 - Chiang Rai mountains at night 05.wav by LG -- https://freesound.org/s/345150/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

And Zapsplatt.com

Photo credit: "Green Window - Barred" by m.gifford is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.

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Happy Halloween y'all

#halloween #horror

In this story, a rich French student comes home with a strange gift: the dried hand of a murderer. Is it an innocent prank, or something much deadlier?

Source: Twenty-Five Ghost Stories COMPILED AND EDITED BY W. BOB HOLLAND

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Sound Effects: Zapsplat

Music: Myuu-Outcast

Photo Credit: "Egyptian Mummy - Hands" by █ Slices of Light █▀ ▀ ▀ is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

Thank you and happy halloween

#halloween #spooky

In the first story, a man is distraught to find his new bride dead. How will their baby be taken care of?

And in the second story, a witch dies, but not before asking her grand daughter to do something to keep the demons away.

Source: Russian Fairy Tales by W. R. S. Ralston

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Sound Effects: Zapsplat

Music: Myuu - Tragic Story

Photo Credit: "Babushka" by Morgan Jones is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

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#Halloween #ghost

In this story, a man is met by the ghost of a monk. It isn't super scary, but it is a bit worrying when a ghost gives you a dagger that he was ended with. Enjoy Halloween

Source: St Andrews Ghost Stories BY W. T. LINSKILL

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Winter Nights - Spooky & Scary Dramatic Classical Music (cello and viola)- Halloween serie -

Sound Effects: "Ambience, Night Wildlife, A.wav" by InspectorJ is licensed under CC BY 4.0. "Tawny Owls 2.wav" by Benboncan is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Designed airy whoosh, fast 2 on Zapsplat

Photo Credit: "The Tower of Dunfermline Abbey Church in Fife Scotland (8659193032)" by Dave Conner from Inverness, Scotland is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Video by Headliner

#halloween #spooky

In this story, a man is staying at a small guest house. While in a locked room, something creepy slides across his face. When he wakes up, there is no one there. Was it a ghost or something scarier?

Source: Ghost stories edited by James Miller

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: “Ethereal Darkness" | Horror Piano Soundtrack by Iron Stronghold Productions (creative Commons)

Sound Effects: Zapsplat.com

Photo Credit: "Jeweler's Hands" by No Door An Aperture is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

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#panchatantra #epic

In the first story, Lively and Victor continue their conversation and Victor begins to worry about Rusty getting hurt. And in the second story, the Plover tells his wife that he can beat the ocean.

Source: Panchatantra Arthur W Ryder

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Amith Nadig - Carnatic Flute - Bilahari Raga

Sound Effects: 113997__heigh-hoo__winterbeach on Freesound.org Photo Credit "Crab Plover" by Koshyk is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

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