The Folktale Project

Today is new story day again, this time with a story that we've told before, but in a slightly different way. 'Snow White and Rose Red' is a classic with a thousand variations. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/thefolkt...

In the final act of 'Hansel and Gretel' we find the children trapped in the witch's house with no way out.   Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/thefolktaleproject . To get more full stories and early access to all of the...

In today's tale Hansel and his sister Gretel will find themselves finally abandoned in the woods by their parents. After a good bit of walking they finally find a rather unique cottage...   Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi...

It's new story day and we have another very familiar tale, not just because the opening is the same as the recent tale of 'Little Thumb'. This is Part 1 of 'Hansel and Gretel'.   Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/thefol...

Today we have the finale of 'The Forty Thieves'. We see the Captain make one last ditch attempt to avenge his friends, and the true ingenuity of Morgiana.   Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/thefolktaleproject . To get...

TW - Murder In today's episode, the Captain of the Forty Thieves will plot to murder Ali Baba. But he's unaware of just how intelligent Morgiana is. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/thefolktaleproject . To get more ful...

Today we learn the fate of Ali Baba's brother Cassim and get a peek into the mind of the Captain of the Forty Thieves. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/thefolktaleproject . To get more full stories and early access to...

It's new story day here at The Folktale Project! A tale that will be familiar to many of you, but that doesn't make it any less amazing. This is 'The Forty Thieves', Pt. 1.   Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/thefolktal...

Finally we get to the end of 'Little Thumb'. The ogre has chased the brothers right to their father's doorstep, but will he finally catch him?   Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/thefolktaleproject .   To get more full...

TW: Murder In the second to last part of the story of 'Little Thumb' the seven brothers find their way out of the frying pan and into the fire.   Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/thefolktaleproject .   To get more full...

In today's episode of 'Little Thumb' the brothers find their way through the forest to a lonely house. A lonely house that just so happens to have a very unfortunate owner.   Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/thefolktal...

In Part 2 of 'Little Thumb' we'll find out the fate of the faggot maker's seven sons, at least as far as he and his wife are concerned.   Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/thefolktaleproject .   To get more full stories...

Today we're going to begin a new story, then next in "The Blue Fairy Book". It's the tale of a cunning your man named 'Little Thumb'. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/thefolktaleproject .   To get more full stories and...

Today we have the conclusion of 'The Wonderful Sheep'. I warned you that it was a sad story when we began, but now you'll see just how sad it really is. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/thefolktaleproject . To get more...

In the penultimate episode in the story of 'The Wonderful Sheep' our story continues to mirror 'Beauty and the Beast' with the young Princess Miranda leaving the King of the Sheep to attend her sister's wedding. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on K...

In today's episode we discover how the King of the Sheep became a sheep himself, and get some very solid (especially for a fairy tale) ground rules for how and when to break the curse. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/...

In today's part of 'The Wonderful Sheep' we learn the backstory of the great King of the Sheep. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/thefolktaleproject . To get more full stories and early access to all of the Folktale Pro...

In Part 3 of 'The Wonderful Sheep' we get a bit of a respite from all of the death and persecution in Parts 1 and 2. And we finally meet the titular King of the Sheep! Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/thefolktaleprojec...

TW: Racism, Suicide, Prolicide Well Part 2 of 'The Wonderful Sheep' is chock full of unnecessary death. I'd definitely recommend pre-listening to this one if you listen with small children. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi...

If you're a fan of the darker side of fairytales then 'The Wonderful Sheep' is just what you've been looking for and this will be a very good week for you! Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/thefolktaleproject . To get m...

In today's conclusion of 'The History of Whittington' we'll see if the merchant Mr. Fitzwarren is truly a man of his word. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/thefolktaleproject . To get more full stories and early access...

In Pt. 2 of 'The History of Whittington' we see a young hero go off to sea. Not Whittington of course, but rather his cat! Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/thefolktaleproject .  To get more full stories and early acces...

If my favorite types of stories are those that tell the origin of a thing or place, then my second favorite are historical tales, like 'The History of Whittington'. They so chock full off falsehoods they're amazing portraits of early propaganda. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folkt...

Today we have the conclusion of the wonderful quest tale of 'The Story of Pretty Goldilocks'. Will Charming stay in prison forever? Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/thefolktaleproject . To get more full stories and ear...

Charming will face his greatest challenge yet today, a trip to the Gloomy Cavern for water from the Fountain of Health and Beauty. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/thefolktaleproject .  To get more full stories and ear...