Lullaby Legends with Lack

Two stories from Ugandan folklore to help you drift to sleep this week. First up is the story of "Nsangi and the Apes," where we learn why apes do not care for humans any longer. Then we learn why certain animals do not get along in "The Leopard, the Hare, and the Monkey."

Journey long, long ago to Tanzania, where you can learn about the young hunter who made friends with many creatures he caught...and enemies with one. Lessons in trust before bedtime.

This week, we travel to the northern land of Norway, where we have three stories collected by Asbjornsen & Moe for our sleepy ears: "The Mill at the Bottom of the Sea" and two short tales of the Fox and the Bear. The lessons this week are don't be a jerk, and don't listen to jerks.

In this episode, two tales involving something we are all made of and can't live without - water. First is the "Story of the Fisherman" from the Arabian Nights legends, followed by a modern Cajun story of "The Dog who could Walk on Water."

In this episode, we have three stories featuring birds. First is "The Voices of Birds" from the Yoruba people of modern Nigeria, followed by "Chief of the Birds" from the Omaha tribe of North America, and ending with a Scottish tale called "The Wedding of Robin Redbreast and Jenny Wren."

Two stories before bedtime, one folklore from Thailand and one sci-fi from Puerto Rico, but both about parrots.

Tonight, two lesser known stories from the Brothers Grimm to help ease you to slumber: The Fisherman's Wife and The Mouse, The Bird, & The Sausage. Morals and lessons before bedtime.

Tonight, sit back and listen to stories from the Kiowa tribe, about how the Kiowa were created and about Saynday stole the sun.

For tonight's tale, listen to some spider stories from world mythology, focusing on Arachne the weaver and Anansi the trickster.

Our tale for this evening comes from Greek mythology and focuses on the demigod Hercules (or Herakles) and the twelve labors he performed for Eurytheus, the king of Mycenae.