Story Story Podcast: Stories and fairy tales for families, parents, kids and beautiful nerds.

It is in the dreams that fortunes are made. Two stories inspired by the same folk story as Liz Weir tells"The Peddler of Ballaghaderreen" and Laura Deal spins the tale "Tex Buys a Dream". Support the show

This episode is all about courage in the face of being smaller, but in the end a bit more clever. Listen to Lyn Ford tell the fun story "Happy Place" and Pam Faro weave the tale "Clever Birds Counsel". Support the show

In the first episode of the fourth season the frogs are hopping and the stories are grand! Hear Donna Washington tell the tale "Frog's King", and Jenni Cargill Strong weave the story "Never Give Up". Support the show

Happy 2017 podcast listeners! Due to technical difficulties the next episode will be coming out next week, but I was not going to leave you all without a story. Enjoy Pam Faro telling "What is your Deepest Desire?" Support the show

Folk stories travel through song and this episode features two storytellers who will sing you a story. Barbara Schutzgruber sings "The Lady Mole" and Jenni Cargill Strong sings "Mr Fox". Support the show

This episode is about two wonderful books and their writers. Simon Brooks tells “Goldilocks” from his upcoming book Under the Oaken Bough” and talks about his inspiration for his stories. Then Steve Lally reads the story "The Devil and Davy Hutchinson” from his new book Monaghan Folk Tales. Support the show

What is the sweetest sound to you? Discover the delightful stories by Kate Dudding telling "The Sweetest Sound" and Richard Martin sharing "Candle in the Barn". Support the show

Things that are buried do not always rest in peace - the bones have a way of moving. This episode features Kevin Cordi telling "Aaron Kelly's Bones" and Kim Weitkamp weaving the tale "Grave Dancer". Support the show

The season for haunting tales is upon us! This episode is for those who like a little spooky, but not too much. Mysterious strangers and their kind gifts sweeten these stories. Featuring Simon Brooks telling “The Selkies Gift” and Liz Weir weaving the tale of “The Hired Girl”. Support the show

Down the darker paths this episode wanders with creatures that cry out in the night, leaving people pale and shaken from their encounters with spirits. Featuring Steve Lally telling “Con and the Faeries” and Janice Del Negro with the tale of “Martha Seton”. Support the show

Fairies have a dangerous sweet tooth and a battle of wit ensues! Storyteller Dawn Cromwell tells "The Baker Woman" and Norah Dooley spins "Catarina the Wise". Support the show

These tales are as tall as the mountains and absolutely true - except for the parts that are made up. Tall tales by author and storyteller Laura Deal telling "The Diffendaffer Taffy Cafe" and West Virginian storyteller Adam Booth spinning "Moses of the Mountains". Support the show

Are you the predator or the prey? If you can think on your feet you may survive to see another fairytale. This episode is about clever animals who hunt and are hunted. Featuring storytellers Julie Moss telling "The Tiger" and Jenni Cargill-Strong weaving the tale of "The Monkey's Heart". Support the show

You have heard the classics Little Red Riding Hood and Cinderella, but not like this! Old favorites retold, featuring storytellers Sean Buvala with "The Other Wolf" and Megan Hicks tells "Groundhog Godmother". Support the show

It is my pleasure to introduce Nasruddin to the podcast! The fool and the wise man of the Sufi tradition has so many stories that I had to bring on SIX storytellers to tell FOURTEEN of his stories. So settle in and listen to Jampal Namgyel, Cooper Braun, Clare Murphy, Danyda Feldmen, Caleb Winebrenner, and Isabelle Hauser tell you stories of the Hodja. Support the show

Where do babies come from? No really, who’s baby is this? This episode is all about those delightful bundles of joy and the challenge of parenting. The first story is told by Clare Murphy followed by a short interview where she chats about a few of her favorite books (which are many of my favorites!) and then Lyn Ford beautifully tells “Foolish”. Support the show

In the first episode of Season Three there are stories of hats and thieves and kindness that comes back around. Alton Chung returns to the podcast with “The Grateful Statues” and a short interview, along with Cooper Braun who tells “The Thief and the Rich Man.” Support the show

In the final episode of season two are a few delightful stories about... story itself. Simon Brooks tells "The Story and the Song" and Clare Murphy gives us "The Storyteller and the King". The podcast will be back on July 5 2017 with more stories! Support the show

Back in the woods the creatures are thinking about food, water and story. There are tales about contests for becoming king, and a noise in the woods that makes all the creatures scurry away. Listen to Pam Faro tell the story “Counting to Ten” and Lyn Ford spins the story “Run”. Support the show

The village is bedding down for the night, but the children are frightened of the howls in the distance. In the forest the animals are nervous, one of them doesn’t smell right. This episode features tales of humans being turned into animals and animals transforming into humans with stories by host Rachel Ann Harding telling “The Kitsune Wife” and Milbre Burch telling “Biscalvret”. Support the show

The voices of the listeners howl at the moon, with stories from Simon Brooks telling “Jaguar and Hare” and Donna Washington spinning “Brother Sun and Sister Moon”.For the lovely patrons - a story by Kate Lutz titled “The Garden” and a new special treat - bloopers! Support the show

A poor man begs for a pear and a master thief has a gift for a king. As surely as the trees blossom in the spring, mischief happens when thieves are given a chance to speak. Listen to Alton Chung weave the story “The Pear Tree”, and Cooper Braun tell the tale of “The Thief and the Plum Pit”.The Patron extra for this episode is by True Thomas who tells the delightful story of The Golden Coat. Inter...

The rooster has curious place in folk lore. In these stories the rooster announces the beginning of the day, and is a noble steed for our hero. Listen to Kate Lutz tell the story "The Rooster Crowed" and Ingrid Nixon returns with the tale "Hans My Hedgehog". Support the show

Beneath the leafy branches Mohammad is visited by a cat and a young man searches for his true love. Hear Pam Faro tell the story of "Mohammad and the Cat", and Janice Del Negro weave the tale of "Three Golden Oranges". Support the show

In this episode I face my fear of spiders while Alton Chung weaves the beautiful story "The Spider Weaver" and Donna Washington tells the enchanting tale of "La Mariposa". Support the show