Sandman Stories Presents

#halloween #ghost #disease In the first story, a man encounters a ghost in his home. In the second story, a man encounters a ghost in his home and then gets sick. Source: True Ghost Stories by Hereward Carrington Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: (Spooky Music) "October Lullaby" ~ Jeffrey Marquez Sound Effects: Zapsplat, Freesound Photo credit: This image is from the collections of The...

#ghost #mexico #treasure In this story, an accountant is trying to find a little bit of missing money. She gets teased by a coworker and told the story of a ghost. She doesn't believe it until she meets the ghost. Will she find the money? Will she find something else? Source: Twenty-Five Ghost Stories by W. Bob Holland Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Scary Sound | Mysterious Spanish Music |...

#germany #castle #spooky In the first story, a monk is scared of weather or maybe a madman. In the second story, a man learns a secret from his dead lover. In the third story, a man asks for the bride's hand and then is surprised when she agrees. Is she the one for him? Source: Sunken Castles, Evil Poodles By Jurgen Hubert Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music : Tyler Rindo Sound Effects: Also Tyl...

#whystory #dancing #elephants Story 1: Weightloss is not the key to dancing. Story 2: Maybe nature got plants right. Story 3: Don't let the apes kidnap your children. Source: ⁠The flame tree and other folk-lore stories from Uganda Rosetta Baskerville Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Bunyole Song 2 Sound Effects: Stream Close Up by Dustin Steichmann Podcast Shoutout: PBS Newshour Listener Sho...

#epic #india #panchatantra Chapter 31- a man claims that mice ate a heavy balance beam. His friend replies that a bird carried off his son. Can either be true? Chapter 32- Twin birds have different experiences. Is it nurture or nature? Chapter 33- A man schemes to steal some gems, but when everyone is caught, he gives up himself to save the others. Is it enough? Source: ⁠The Panchatantra by Arthur...

#lightning #loss #parrots Story 1: A man keeps wanting different things and ends up in the sky. Story 2: A god is looking for his wife and lighting up the sky. Story 3: A sao bird is punished for speaking the truth. Story 4: Birds are crying for their missing father Source: Laos Folk-Lore of Farther India, by Katherine Neville Fleeson Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: โปงลาง ดนตรีประกอบโยคะ Pong...

#gumiho #myth #Korea First Story: Don't trust the kissing fox Second Story: Eat your onions before your friends eat you. Third Story: Also known in Korean as 선녀와 나무꾼, this is a famous story of listening to deer. Source: Source: Folktales from Korea by Jeong In-Seob Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: 해.품.달. 커버영상. (피리.생황) kim bo ri Sound Effects: windy pine forest (soft) by jgrz...

#feud #japan #monkey In this story, crab is just trying to grow some fruit, but monkey is a jerk. Will crab's son figure out who broke his father and get revenge? Source: ⁠The Japanese fairy book by Ozaki, Yei Theodora⁠ Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: 35回全国小・中箏曲コンクール 岡山市灘崎中 箏十七弦五重奏曲 Sound Effects: Hua Hin 5am Podcast shoutout: For your Ref Pod Listener shoutout: C...

#marriage #magic #pigeons In this story a princess meets the man of her dreams, but he asks her to not tell a soul. What happens when she kisses and tells? You will just have to follow the rooster in clogs for the answer. Source: The Laughing Prince: Jugoslav Folk and Fairy Tales Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Gusle - Dragoslav Glavonjic Sound Effects: 8:20am birds by Dustin Steichmann Podcast...

#abdul #magician #india In the first story, a crafty man wins millions, but only after faking his own death. In the second story, a man avoids death by talking with some local men. Source: Simla Village Tales by Alice Dracott Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Roshni Ke Paikar Podcast Shoutout: Japan Distilled Listener Shoutout: Minsk, Belarus Photo Credit: " away in silence! " by  2 mil...

#fox #prince #georgia In this story, a prince is generally disliked, so he moves off to the woods. Local animals befriend him and make his life better. Does he honor his friend's last request? Source: GEORGIAN FOLK TALES Translated by Marjory Wardrop Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: Soft Rain by Dustin Steichmann Music: MUSIQUES DE TBILISI • ENSEMBLE ELDAR SHOSHITASHVILI recorded by...

#why #canada #folktale In this story, we see why rabbit eats leafy greens, why bear has a short tail, and why the animals are all kind of upset with the chief. Source: Canadian Fairy Tales by Cyrus Macmillan Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: waves sand beach 017.wav by klankbeeld -- https://freesound.org/s/627702/ -- License: Attribution 4.0, Jungle Crickets Music: Métis music Manitoba Po...

#kali #bengal #rakshasi In today's story, a king and queen want kids, but haven't had any. A beggar offers them some medicine in exchange for one of their future kids. But what does he want him for? Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: বাড়ির কাছে আরশিনগর | Lalon Geeti | Barir Kache Arshinagar | Saurav Moni Folk Song Sound Effects: Ambience, Nigh...

#women #fish #armenia First Story: A Veronica shows her husband that women aren't pushovers. Second Story: A king looks to his wise men for wisdom, but finds it in a lowely weaver. Source: The Golden Maiden and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia A. G. Seklemian Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Halayi Hış hışı hançer & çayın öte yüzünde Tanar Çatalpınar & Tan Sound Eff...

#sleepingbeauty #stepmom #magic In this story, a mother asks her attendant who is beautiful. When he sees her daughter, he cannot tell a lie and says that she is the most beautiful. A three brothers and two hairpins later, the daughter looks to be dead. Can the Shahzada bring her back to life? Source: ⁠⁠Forty-four Turkish fairy tales by Ignácz Kúnos⁠ Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Galata Meyha...

#beaver #sun #folktale First Story: We learn that the moon was a woman, until she met the sun. Second Story: We learn why beavers and bears don't make good spouses for humans. Source: Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold by Charles A. Eastman and Elaine Goodale Eastman Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: NVTV - Native Rhythems - 'Spirit of the Dance' Sound Effects: Froggos by Dustin...

#moon #punshment #safety In this story, a woman tries to protect her fruit, but instead almost loses her son. Luckily, the moon is there to protect him. Source: The flame tree and other folk-lore stories from Uganda by Baskerville, Rosetta Gage (Harvey) Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: Crickets and rain by Dustin Steichmann Music: IKOCE TETYANG GROUP PRESENTERS Podcast Shoutout: That&#39...

#epic #india #panchatantra In this set of stories, a bird learns when enough is enough, a thief gets smoked out, and a crane loses everything. Will Victor get the lesson? Source: The Panchatantra by Arthur W. Ryder Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Pyar tumhara Baba pran hai mera B K Nisha Sound Effects: 405515__lasdimot__nc-night-forest on Freesound.org Photo Credit " Mimosa tree flowers &q...

#why #elephants #princess Right and Might: talks about who has power in a forest. Why the Lip of the Elephant Droops: talks about why elephant lips droop. How a Dead Tiger Killed the Princess: tells us of the danger in every whisker. The Monkeys and the Crabs: tells about the bead feelings between monkeys and crabs. Source: Laos Folk-Lore of Farther India, by Katherine Neville Fleeson Narrator: Du...

#giants #rivers #creation In the first story, the monk keeps asking for a little bit more. Finally, the daughter of the house gives in, and three babies are born. In the second story, a giant tries to get dressed, but in a moment of stomach troubles, he instead creates the rivers and the mountains. And in the third story, a boy helps out other living creatures and is rewarded with a wonderful wife...

#monkey #trickster #why In this story, we learn why the jellyfish has no bones. He used to have a shell, you know, but because monkeys are so smart, the jellyfish lost everything. Always check to see if the monkey is packing his liver or not! Source: The Japanese fairy book by Ozaki, Yei Theodora Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: SCO音乐摘录 - Song of Night 《夜歌》 Sound Effects: Down Chaweng by...

#beauty #magic #lesson In this story, a young lad is smitten with beauty. He's absolutely head over heels for this cruel woman who keeps taking everything he has. It is up to the old lady from the neighborhood to get his horned head straight. Source: The Laughing Prince: Jugoslav Folk and Fairy Tales by Parker Fillmore Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: U Stambolu Na Bosforu [Bosnian Folk Song...

#widow #karma #india In the first story, a rajah strolls the bazaar to get knowledge about troubles. But does he really understand the widow? In the second story, the weak husband goes along with the cruel step-mother and they dump their daughters. What karma will come to them? Source: Simla Village Tales, by Alice Elizabeth Dracott Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Arshad Ali Khan Classical Raag...

#wisdom #thieves #royalty In today's story, two thieves go walking, and the smaller one does the stealing. One accident later, the little thief is alone in trying to outwit the king. He does such a good job, that he outwits the king of another land. Source: Georgian Folk Tales by Marjory Scott Wardrop Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: Froggoes by Dustin Steichmann Music: მარო თარხნიშვილი...

#intelligence #trading #canada In this story, a brother's wisdom is overlooked by his two older brothers. They have their eyes on the prize, the chief's marriable daughter. Will they be smart enough? Source: Canadian Fairy Tales by Cyrus Macmillan Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: The WHITE EARTH SONG in Ojibwe (Gaa-waabaabiganikaag) by BOOZHOO NANABOOZHOO Sound Effects: steady late night...