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#relationships #cheating #folktales In this story, the royals are bored on a weeknight. What can you do? You can pry into the lives of people in your country and create trouble. Source: The Golden Maiden, and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia by A. G. Seklemian Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: Ambience, Seaside Waves, Close, A.wav by InspectorJ -- https://freesound.org/s...

#philippines #centavo #folktales Today we are back in the book of folklore written down by Mabel Cook Cole. We have eight stories. Story one: Why the sun and moon look like they do. Story two: How monkeys came to be. Story three: How coconuts can make you sing. Story four: A guy who is bad at capitalism. Story five: Why dogs wag their tails. Story six: Why chickens peck at the ground. Story seven:...

#nativeamerican #sioux #weather In the first story, we learn about the reasons for seasons. In the second we learn about first man and and why it is good to listen to your wife. Source: Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold by Eastman and Eastman Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: John Coloff: Sioux Love Song on a Native American Style Flute by Chris Oravec Sound Effects: Crickers by Dustin Ste...

#christmas #saintnicholas #canada In this story, we learn about how Saint Nick protects the kids. Source: Canadian Fairy Tales by Cyrus MacMillan Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: White Christmas: (*Sung In Choctaw) - Raymond Johnson Sound Effects: Blizzard in the Forest at Midnight by daveincamas -- https://freesound.org/s/558664/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 Podcast Shoutout: The V...

#korea #woodcutter #folktale In this story, a woodcutter watches some fairies play a game. When the game is done, he finds that centuries have passed. Will he fit in? Source: Korean Fairy Tales by William Elliot Griffis Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: 자진뱃노래_3대의 가야금을 위한 민요앙상블 Sound Effects: Arrowwood Rain by Dustin Steichmann Podcast Shoutout: Bewilderbeasts by M3 Listener Shou...

#japan #ryujin #jewels In this story, we see two brothers who think about switching jobs for a day. This ends poorly when one brother loses the other brother's hook. Will Happy get his hook back? 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: Summer Night by flumpytripod -- https://f...

#india #rajah #dog In the first story, a talking jackal helps out a poor man. In the second story, a couple make some off handed remarks and it turns into hard labor. And in the final story, a man and his son would be lost without the wits and bravery of the son's fourth wife. Source: Simla Village Tales, by Alice Elizabeth Dracott Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: KAANCHI | Hoga Tumse Pyaara...

#uganda #cuckoo #famine In the first story, we learn why the Hadada Ibis cries for its babies. In the second, we learn about a man who forgets the most important part of a marriage. In the third, we listen to a song about what is in the heart of men. And in the final story, we learn why monkeys and elephants are such good friends. Source: The flame tree and other folk-lore stories from Uganda by R...

#devi #georgia #hero In this story, Asphurtzela is born to a mom after her three sons are eaten by a devi. His name means one hundred leaves. Through bravery and kindness, he completes an epic adventure. Will he get the woman of his dreams? Source: GEORGIAN FOLK TALES by Marjorie Wardrop Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Folk-Roll - Adjaruli. Radio Ar Daidardo Live Sound Effects: Water on Shore b...

#neworleans #servant #deception In the first story, we learn about a partying wife. In the second, we learn about praying and flowers. In the third we learn that the king is not wiser than an old man. And in the fourth, we learn about hiding what is important. Source: Louisiana folk-tales : in French dialect and English translation Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Mosquito Parade by the Lakeside...

#bengal #thief #bandits In this first half of the story, we learn about two lazy thieves who work super hard to avoid work or spending money. Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Guru Na Bhoji Mui গুরু না ভজি মুই by- Milan Mondal Sound Effects: Crickers by Dustin Steichmann Podcast Shoutout: The History of Persia Listener Shoutout: Rafah, Gaza

#halloween #folklore #germany In the first tale, we learn about a little German ship spirit. Treat him well or you will be in danger. In the second time we learn about what happens when you squeeze the local people too much. Source: The Klabautermann Meyer, G. F. Schleswig-Holsteinische Sagen. 1929, p. 55ff Source: The Ship of Hell Sundermann, F. Sagen und sagenhafte Erzählungen aus Ostfriesland,...

#japan #ghosts #eggs In the first story, we learn about a greedy ghost that has some awful eating habbits. In the second story, we learn about why you don't talk to strange women, crying by the moat. Source: Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things By Lafcadio Hearn Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Krao - Dark Sakura (Japanese Horror Background Music) Sound Effects: Fire Burst.wav by S...

#meeting #spooky #beyond In the first story, a couple meets after one of them has already passed. In the second story, a sister visits her brother and reveals a secret about mom. Source: True Ghost Stories BY HEREWARD CARRINGTON Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Cinematic Dark Fantasy Piano Eerie Spooky Neoclassical Royalty Free Sound effects: High Heels on Wooden Floor.wav by 21100306 -- https:/...

#halloween #spooky #ghosts The first story talks about the horror of an incomplete handshake, the second about the troubles of being on the road, and the final story is about messages from beyond the grave. Sources: True Ghost Stories by Hereward Carrington ; Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories by Ambrose Bierce Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Bring Back My Bonnie To Me Hayden Quartet...

#halloween #spooky #jerseyshore In this story, we get a good old fashioned ghost sighting that is probably related to a guy stealing money from drowned tourists. Come listen to this first spooky tale of the spooky season. Source: Twenty-Five Ghost Stories by W. Bob Holland Sound Effects: Zapsplat, Sonic Sound fx, TSPT (zapsplat.com), Klank Beeld (freesound.org) and Dustin Steichmann Music: DAMP WE...

#devil #magic #azores In the first story, a man befriends the devil in order to get the woman of his dreams. In the second story, a pious man is rewarded for his prayers. In the third story, a woman gets bad advice from tradition. And in the final story, death gives a man a warning, but he fails to see it. Source: The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the Azores by Eells Narrato...

#magic #mermaid #sacrifice In the first story, a man has a welcome house guest. In the second story, all is well after some strategic vomiting. Source: The Golden Maiden by A. G. Seklemian Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Hay Nare Nare ... Հայ Նարե Նարե ...💚 Sound Effects: G Hua Hin 4:30am by Dustin Steichmann Podcast Shoutout: The Folklore Podcast- This podcast offers a journey into the fascin...

#panchatantra #india #epic In the first chapter, we see how the plover can get his eggs back. In the second chapter, we see victor egg rusty and lively into a fight. Source: The Panchatantra by Arthur W. Ryder Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: 10 min rain by Dustin Steichmann Music: Amith Nadig - Carnatic Flute - Bilahari Raga Photo Credit: " Inquisitive Camel " by  D-Stanley  i...

#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...

#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_cr...

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#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...

#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 So...

#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. Tomatom...