The Folklore Podcast

Stories from the Hearth (A Folklore Podcast Production)

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"Stories from the Hearth" is a Folklore Podcast production putting listeners in front of the microphone. We source old and obscure folk tales and folklore stories and bring them to a new audience, read for you by our own listeners. Enjoy listening to our old tales, and get in touch to lend your voice to the project.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.thefolklorepodcast.com

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Episodes

Story 17 - The Mighty Monster Afang 22.06.2024 15:29

Story: The Mighty Monster Afang Reader: David Whitworth Source: Welsh fairy tale Episode produced by Tracy Nicholas Music by Al Seeger If you enjoyed this story and would like to make a small donation to further the project, please visit https://ko-fi.com/thefolklorepodcast For the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com

Story 16: The Legend of Rheineck 25.05.2024 23:16

Story: The Legend of Rheineck Reader: Sarah Lloyd Winder Source: German folktale Episode produced by Tracy Nicholas Music by Al Seeger If you enjoyed this story and would like to make a small donation to further the project, please visit https://ko-fi.com/thefolklorepodcast For the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com

Story 15: The Fairy Service 04.05.2024 17:13

Story: The Fairy Service Reader: Pat - A Shropshire Storyteller Source: Shropshire tale Episode produced by Tracy Nicholas Music by Al Seeger If you enjoyed this story and would like to make a small donation to further the project, please visit https://ko-fi.com/thefolklorepodcast For the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepodcast....

Story 14: Felicia and the Pot of Pinks 25.04.2024 17:01

Story: Felicia and the Pot of Pinks Reader: Sarah Swarbrick Source: French fairy tale Episode produced by Tracy Nicholas Music by Al Seeger If you enjoyed this story and would like to make a small donation to further the project, please visit https://ko-fi.com/thefolklorepodcast For the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.co...

Story 13: Appalachian Tales 17.04.2024 12:21

Story: Appalachian Tales Reader: Ed Karshner Source: Traditional stories from the Appalachian region Episode produced by Tracy Nicholas Music by Al Seeger If you enjoyed this story and would like to make a small donation to further the project, please visit https://ko-fi.com/thefolklorepodcast For the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefol...

Story 12: Brother and Sister 06.03.2024 15:35

Story: Brother and Sister Reader: Steph Pomfrey Source: European fairy tale Episode produced by Tracy Nicholas Music by Al Seeger If you enjoyed this story and would like to make a small donation to further the project, please visit https://ko-fi.com/thefolklorepodcast For the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com

Story 11: The Fairy Widower 29.02.2024 13:11

Story: The Fairy Widower Reader: Steph Rae Moran Source: Folk tale set in Cornwall Episode produced by Tracy Nicholas Music by Al Seeger If you enjoyed this story and would like to make a small donation to further the project, please visit https://ko-fi.com/thefolklorepodcast For the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com

Story 10: The Death of Koshchei the Deathless 21.02.2024 23:39

Story: The Death of Koshchei the Deathless Reader: Cindy from Chicago Source: Russian fairy tale Episode produced by Tracy Nicholas Music by Al Seeger If you enjoyed this story and would like to make a small donation to further the project, please visit https://ko-fi.com/thefolklorepodcast For the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklor...

Story 9: The Water Spirit 14.02.2024 16:26

Story: The Water Spirit Reader: Xavier Gonzalez Source: German Folk Tale Episode produced by Tracy Nicholas Music by Al Seeger If you enjoyed this story and would like to make a small donation to further the project, please visit https://ko-fi.com/thefolklorepodcast For the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com

Story 8: How Thor and Loki Befooled Thrym the Giant 07.02.2024 16:18

Story: How Thor and Loki Befooled Thrym the Giant Reader: Al Seeger Source: Norse sagas Episode produced by Tracy Nicholas Music by Al Seeger If you enjoyed this story and would like to make a small donation to further the project, please visit https://ko-fi.com/thefolklorepodcast For the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepodcast....

Story 7: The Fair One With The Golden Locks 31.01.2024 23:28

Story: The Fair One With The Golden Locks Reader: Chriss Collins Source: Fairy Tale by Madame d'Aulnoy. Episode produced by Tracy Nicholas Music by Al Seeger If you enjoyed this story and would like to make a small donation to further the project, please visit https://ko-fi.com/thefolklorepodcast For the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.the...

Story 6: The Sun 20.01.2024 20:42

Story: The Sun, or the Three Golden Hairs of the Old Man Vsevede Reader: Natosha Lyon Source: Slavic Fairy Tale Episode produced by Tracy Nicholas If you enjoyed this story and would like to make a small donation to further the project, please visit https://ko-fi.com/thefolklorepodcast For the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepod...

Story 5: Alosha Popovic 11.01.2024 10:56

Story: Alosha Popovic Reader: Al Seeger Source: Russian folk tale Episode produced by Tracy Nicholas If you enjoyed this story and would like to make a small donation to further the project, please visit https://ko-fi.com/thefolklorepodcast For the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com

Story 4: The White Wolf of the Hartz Mountains 04.01.2024 31:38

Story: The White Wolf of the Hartz Mountains Reader: Nicole C. Dittmer Source: Short story extracted from Frederick Marryat's novel The Phantom Ship (1839) Episode produced by Tracy Nicholas If you enjoyed this story and would like to make a small donation to further the project, please visit https://ko-fi.com/thefolklorepodcast For the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, pl...

Story 3: The Brown Bear of Norway 27.12.2023 18:40

Story: The Brown Bear of Norway Reader: Liefke Carwyn Source: Irish fairy tale Episode produced by Tracy Nicholas If you enjoyed this story and would like to make a small donation to further the project, please visit https://ko-fi.com/thefolklorepodcast For the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com

Story 2: King Tongue 20.12.2023 18:25

Story: King Tongue Reader: Ori Kagan Source: Traditional Middle Eastern folk tale Episode produced by Tracy Nicholas If you enjoyed this story and would like to make a small donation to further the project, please visit https://ko-fi.com/thefolklorepodcast For the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com

Story 1: The Unlooked for Prince 10.12.2023 20:07

Story: The Unlooked for Prince Reader: Melissa Daw Source: Slavonic fairy tale, of Polish origin Episode produced by Tracy Nicholas If you enjoyed this story and would like to make a small donation to further the project, please visit https://ko-fi.com/thefolklorepodcast For the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com