For many of us, photography is - at least some of the time - a walking medium. We stroll out into the world just to see what it offers us for making pictures. "While walking with" is a podcast created by TIS books to explore both everyday photography practice and the making and theory of photobooks. In each episode, we ask a notable photobook maker to set out with us on foot with a camera and a live mic.
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Tired but can't fall asleep? Here I do my best to find interesting stories from the public domain and read them to you until you fall asleep. The stories are mostly folktales from around the world. Best listened to during work, during commutes, when you are trying to fall asleep, or any time that you need a calm friend to read to you. Enjoy! All of my links can be found here~ https://linktr.ee/Sandmanstoriespresents
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A podcast chronicling the ups and downs of learning languages four languages at a time.
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EP 297: Philippines- How the First Head was Taken, The Serpent Eagle, The Tattooed Men, Tilin, The Rice Bird (Cole)
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12:02#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…
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EP 296: Louisiana- The Statue of St Anthony, Little Boys and the Giants, The Men who Became Birds (Fortier)
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9:03#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: M…
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EP 295: The King of the Sparrows (Griffis)
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13:46#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 & I…
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EP 294: Japan- The Goblin of Adachigahara; The Sagacious Monkey and the Boar (Ozaki)
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18:17#japan #goblin #folktales In the first story, we learn why you always look in the backroom of haunted houses. And in the second story, we learn about why day care is important. 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: 380749__jackattackeditor_…
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EP 293: India- The Bunniah's Wife, The Ruby, The Story of Vikramadit (Dracott)
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15:27#india #ruby #folktales In the first story, a wise wife saves the day by thinking quickly. In the second story, we learn of the three wise sons of king and who stole their ruby. And in the final story, we learn that fate is out of the hands of even the most powerful. Source: Simla Village Tales, by Alice Elizabeth Dracott Narrator: Dustin Steichman…
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Ep 292: Georgia- Conkiajgharuna (Wardrop)
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12:43#georgia #cinderella #step-mom In this story, we learn why it is good to listen to cows, why it is smart to comb granny's hair, and why you should be grateful to be left with a dry throat. Source: Georgian Folk Tales written down by Marjory Wardrop Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Beqa Joxadze & Jg. Aedoni - SImgera Kinofilmidan "Mxiaruli Romani"…
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Ep 291: Ecuador- The Curse of the Guava; a Ghost (Conde)
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12:40#ecuador #president #folktales In the first story, a cruel plantation owner takes no mercy on a child that eats the forbidden fruit. In the second story, an old timey guy wants a ride from the taxis, but one driver is hip to his creepy ways. Source: Thirteen Ecuadorean Legends And A Ghost: Trece Leyendas Ecuatorianas Y Un Fantasma Narrator: Dustin …
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#bengal #poison #storytelling In this tale, a son is caught in the act of doing something unpleasant to his queen mother. Will his dad stop and listen, or overreact and lose everything? Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Bangla Baul Murshidi Gaon || Bised Videos 2021 || Hasen paglar gaon Sound Effects:…
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EP 289: Azores- The Laborer And His Master, 'Tis Faith Which Saves, St. Brendan's Island, The Silent Cavalier, The Enchanted Palace (Eells)
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25:51#azores #magic #folktales Story 1: The laborer outwits his boss. Story 2: The boyfriend lies to his girlfriend. Story 3: She can't say "I love you" unless St Brendan and God are the only ones to hear it. Story 4: Why do peaches look like.....? Story 5: Perala goes missing. The good lady of the biscuits will help bring her home. Source: The Islands …
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EP 286: Turkiye- Kamer Taj the Mon Horse (Kunos)
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16:58#turkiye #folktale #magic In this story, a prince is twice deceived when a dew convinces him that his darling princess has given birth to dogs. Her only chance to be saved is Kamer Taj, the Mon horse. Can wooden horses eat? Can children be turned into dogs? Source: Forty-four Turkish fairy tales by Ignaz Kunos Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Ali…
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EP 284: Philippines- Ipugaw Lumawig Stories (Cole)
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15:54#philippines #creation #spirit In these three stories, we learn about Lumawig, the first peoples in the world, the flood story, and finally how annoying brothers in law can be. Source: Philippine Folk Tales by Mabel Cook Cole Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Igorot Ifugao Traditional Dance by Elder Women Sound Effects: Crickers by Dustin Steichma…
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EP 283: Uganda- The Flame Tree, The Buffalo Woman (Baskerville)
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18:48#uganda #folktale In the first story, we learn about a young woman who loves a man so much, that when he dies, she wants to be burned by the sun. And in the second story, we see what happens when a young woman is made heartless. Source: The flame tree and other folk-lore stories from Uganda Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Bunyole Song 1 Sound Ef…
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EP 280: Korea- The Voice of The Bell (Griffis)
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13:27#korea #sacrifice The king wants a big bell to ring throughout the land. He keeps building them and they kept breaking. What is the missing ingredient? Source: Korean Fairy Tales by William Elliot Griffis Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: Kitchen Window by Dustin Steichmann Music: 2021신축년 설맞이한마당 특별공연-광명농악판굿 Podcast Shoutout: Our Show, Know…
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EP 278: India- The Tiger and The Rats, The Adventures of a Bird, The Legend of Naldehra Temple (Dracott)
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9:05#india #himalaya #folktale Story 1: The Tiger and The Rats Story 2: The Adventures of a Bird Story 3: The Legend of Naldehra Temple Source: Simla Village Tales, by Alice Elizabeth Dracott Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Sreevidhya Chandramouli with Poovalur Sriji: South Indian Classical Music from Oregon Photo Credit: "Aobao" by AprilWang2009 is…
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Here we go! I’m starting my first year long experiment which is studying for 15 minutes of FOCUSED study each day across 3 target languages. Watch to find out why and how it relates to other things I am doing. Follow my blog: https://thelanguagelab.pika.page Find me elsewhere: https://www.instagram.com/thelanguagelaboratory/ https://mastodon.social…
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This was by far one of my shortest experiments in language learning. Glossika cool, but in this one I explain why it wasn't for me and what I may do instead to get the same results. Follow my blog: https://thelanguagelab.pika.page Find me elsewhere: https://www.instagram.com/thelanguagelaboratory/ https://mastodon.social/@languagelab Content Review…
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EP 274: Bengal- The Origin of Opium (Day)
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15:37#bengal #opium #folktale In this story, we see a humble mouse work its way up to being a queen. Will it ever be happy? And what does opium have to do with it? listen in and learn Source:Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music:Pyar tumhara Baba pran hai mera || B K Nisha Sound Effects: Farm Morning by Dustin Steichma…
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EP 273: Azores- Why The Alveloa Bird Received A Blessing+ (Eells)
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17:17#azores #islands #saint In the first story we learn about a bird that helps the holy mother. In the second we learn about a loud mouth bird that gets cursed. In the third we learn why St Peter's mom stands just outside of heaven. And in the final story, we learn about a woman who is turned into an owl. Source: The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk an…
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I spent 9 minutes talking about spelling while learning 1 or more languages. Basically, do you practice spelling in language learning?? Let me know! Follow my blog: https://thelanguagelab.pika.page Find me elsewhere: https://www.instagram.com/thelanguagelaboratory/ https://mastodon.social/@languagelab Content Review Social Media Platforms: Letterbo…
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A Lab Report: My Babbel Live Experiment 2 Months In
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11:38New sub series unlocked! This is my first installment of the Lab Reports which is where I share updates "reports" on specific experiments that I am running. This one is about my experience with Babbel Live so far. Follow my blog: https://thelanguagelab.pika.page Find me elsewhere: https://www.instagram.com/thelanguagelaboratory/ https://mastodon.so…
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To Publish Reviews or Not, That 'Tis The Question
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7:39Follow my blog: https://thelanguagelab.pika.page Find me elsewhere: https://www.instagram.com/thelanguagelaboratory/ https://mastodon.social/@languagelab Content Review Social Media Platforms: Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/4plp9 Musicboard- https://musicboard.app/wellscirene2?rel=copy Serialized - https://srlzd.com/u/wellscirene2 Storygraph - https:…
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EP 267: Nigeria- The final six stories of Tortoise (Ogumefu)
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17:08#Nigeria #folktales In these six stories, you learn about the whip and chop trees, about Tortoise's enemies, about why crabs and tortoises don't get along, about chicken dinners and pigeons for friends, and about accurate weather forecasts. Source: Yoruba Legands by Ogumefu, M. I. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: OWU AWA CULTURAL FESTIVAL, IMO ST…
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EP 266: Louisiana- The Devil’s Marriage (Fortier)
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10:05#louisiana #folktale #devil What would you do if you married the devil? Would you bring his rooster three sacks? would you grab dirty eggs? Listen and find out Source: Louisiana folk-tales : in French dialect and English translation by Fortier, Alcée, 1856-1914. n 80131622Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Buskers John and Lyle in New Orleans Sound…
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Sharing a quick recap of 2024 and establishing all that I want to do in 2025! Follow my blog: https://thelanguagelab.pika.page Find me elsewhere: https://www.instagram.com/thelanguagelaboratory/ https://mastodon.social/@languagelab https://www.youtube.com/@TheLanguageLab-f5yBy Ciyadh Wells
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EP 265: Korea- A Frog For a Husband (Griffis)
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19:29#korea #folktales A poor farming couple has no kids. One day their pond starts to dry up. It turns out that there is a talking bullfrog living in their pond. Would he make a good adopted son? Source: Korean Fairy Tales by William Elliot Griffis Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: 액맥이타령 - 달성민속예술연합회 Sound Effects: Stream6.wav by sonicport -- https://f…
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Follow my blog: https://thelanguagelab.pika.page Find me elsewhere: https://www.instagram.com/thelanguagelaboratory/ https://mastodon.social/@languagelabBy Ciyadh Wells
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Sharing some books I bought at a recent French Library sale.By Ciyadh Wells
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EP 258: Azores- Jose the Beast Slayer; The Princess of the Lost Island (Eells)
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13:44#azores #folktale In the first story, a "wise man" tells a king to lock up his daughter for 20 years to keep her without a bone. I wonder what that means. And in the second story, the daughter of Jupiter is seen by a couple of priests and decides to become a flower to help people. Source: The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the…
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#turkey #folktale In this story, a young man is fatherless and needs to make his way in the world. Will a crow lead him astray? Will the Lala kill him off? Source: Forty-four Turkish fairy tales by Kunos, ignacz Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Istanbul Dervish Cafe music by tagirov -- https://freesound.org/s/165192/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 S…
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EP 246: Nigeria- Tortoise and the King; Tortoise and Mr Fly; Erin and Erinomi (Ogumefu)
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11:12#yoruba #nigeria #folktale In the first story, the king promises his daughter, but then goes back on his word. In the second story, Tortoise wants to know how his neighbor gets so rich. And in the third story, Tortoise plays tug of war, but pulls more than his weight. Source: Yoruba Legands by Ogumefu, M. I. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effect…
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EP 245: Louisiana- King Peacock, Singing Bones, Simple John (Fortier)
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21:45#louisiana #folktale In the first story, we have echoes of sleeping beauty without out all of the kissing sleeping women thing. In the second one, a dad learns why the butcher's meat is so cheap. And in the final story, Dumb John proves that he isn't a dumb as people think. Source: Louisiana Folk-tales: In French Dialect and English Translation by …
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#korea #folktale Ever wonder how writing came to Japan? Listen to this hot propaganda track about how the Japanese people came to Korea and took people of learning. Source: KOREAN FAIRY TALES BY WILLIAM ELLIOT GRIFFIS Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: 해.품.달. 커버영상. (피리.생황) kim bo ri Sound Effects: Rain too by Dustin SteichmannPhoto credit: "Peddler…
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EP 240: Georgia- Ghvthisavari (I am of God) (Wardrop)
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28:58#georgia #kartli #folktale An apple a day keeps the nine headed devi away. Also, be sure your mom isn't sending you off on errands that might get you killed. Enjoy! Source: Georgian Folk Tales Translated by Marjory Wardrop Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: SHIDA KARTLI - region in Georgia(with music Meufe Zenoni ) - by GEORGIAN svani Sound Effects…
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EP 238: Bengal- The Boy whom Seven Mothers Suckled (Dey)
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11:40#bengal #folklore In this story, the king wants a baby, and then with a new queen everything goes sideways. Anyone for a slice of mango? Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by the Rev. Lal Behari Day Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: মুর্শিদি গান –murshidi gan village song Sound Effects: coldwater_stream_01 by tim.kahn on freesound.org Podcast Shoutout: …
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EP 237: Azores- The Listening King (Eells)
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12:21#Azores #folktale In this story, three sisters get what they asked for, but some of them aim too low and get jealous. What happens when the king listens to them? Source: The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the Azores by Eells Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Desgarrada, "Fado Mouraria" - "Quadras soltas" Sound Effects: Ocean…
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EP 234: Türkiye- The Laughing Apple and the Weeping Apple (Kunoz)
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17:05#Turkey #Folklore A tale as old as time: a boy breaks a jar and is cursed to love something difficult. Will his older brothers do the right thing? of course not. Let's go Source: Forty-four Turkish Fairy Tales [1913] by Ignácz Kúnos Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Türk Müzikleri - Yosmam! Tatar Türkçesi! (a really good song!) Sound Effects: AMB…
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EP 230: Nigeria The Cooking-Pot; The Parrot; The Ghost-Catcher (Ogumefu)
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9:32Today we are back in the book of Nigerian folklore written down by M.I. Ogumefu. In the first story, a wife gives away something she doesn’t know is invaluable. In the second story, a parrot cannot lie and causes its owners plenty of headaches. And in the third story, some nobles send societal exiles to the new capital in order to spook the king. S…
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EP 228: Korea- The Sky Bridge of Birds; Longka (Griffis)
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19:23#korea #folktale In the first story, we hear the Korean version of the folktale explaining the milky way. You can hear that story in episode 159 from over a year ago. And the second story is about a dancing woman who saves the nation. Source: Korean Fairy Tales by William Elliot Griffis Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: steady late night r…
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EP 221: Azores- Maria of the Forest; How Honoria Kept Her Promise (Eells)
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20:29#azores #folktale Today we are back in the book of Azorean folklore written down by Elsie Spicer Eells. In the first story, a tween king tries to kill the girl he is fated to marry. And in the second one, we get what could be a distant cousin of Snow White. Source: The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the Azores by Eells Narrato…
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#turkey #folktale #turkiye Today we are back in the book of Turkish folklore written down by Ignaz Kunos. This story is about a prince in need of a princess and the adventures he has getting her. Also, it has the guy with the balls of day and night in the last Armenian story. A listener said that they might be related and here’s a very similar stor…
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EP 215: Philippines- The Story of Kanag; The Story of the Tikgi (Cole)
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16:11#philippines #folktaleToday we are back in the book of Philippine folklore written down by Mary Cooke Cole. In the first story, the son is tired of doing his chores and has a bird brain idea. Luckily, he finds someone to chew betel nut with. And in the second story birds aren’t always what they seem. So if they ask to help you harvest rice, you had…
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EP 214: Nigeria- The Secret of the Fishing Baskets, The Ten Goldsmiths (Ogumefu)
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7:41#nigeria #folktale Today we are back in the book of Yoruba folklore written down by O.M. Ogumifu. We have two stories today. In the first, a man is kind to a stranger and is rewarded. In the second, a goldsmith has to figure out which of his ten sons deserves to inherit his wealth.Source: Yoruba Legands by Ogumefu, M. I. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann…
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EP 208: Georgia- The Frog's Skin (Wardrop)
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14:26#Georgia #folklore In this story, three brothers shot arrows to find their wives. The youngest got a frog. Will they be able to be happy, husband and alewife? Source: Georgian Folk Tales by Marjory Wardrop Narrator: Dustin Steichmann მარო თარხნიშვილი - ჩაკრულო Podcast Shoutout: Getting Down and Wordy Humorous Etymological Research Probing English S…
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EP 205: Azores- The Daughter of the King of Naples (Eells)
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15:57#Azores #folklore In this story, a prince is convinced that he wants to marry the daughter of the king of Naples. Unfortunately, he has no idea if she exists. By the time he finds out if she is around, it is about time for him to lose her. Can they finally be happy? Source: The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the Azores by Eel…
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Hey listeners, This episode is a friends of the podcast episode. I asked them to tell me about storytelling, storytellers, or stories that they like. Of course my friends went in a variety of ways and gave me all sorts of creative answers. Here are their links in order of appearance: Legendary Africa/Asian Tapestry/Once Upon a Daydream- Theshira Pa…
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#Armenia #folktale This is an epic about the youngest son of the king, who listens to his father’s advice and is able to defeat giants, lying princesses, and the seven headed serpent. Source: The Golden Maiden and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia (A G Seklemian 1898) Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Nubar Folk Ensemble-Qaxhan So…
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EP 197: Turkiye- Mohamet the Bald-Head (Kunos)
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14:23In this story, Mohamet is a little bit unassuming and just wants to share things with his brother. He isn't the brightest one either. But he lucks out and gets granted magical items that will remind you of other stories with three magical gifts. Enjoy! Source: Forty-four Turkish fairy tales by Ignas Kunoz 1917 Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Ümm…
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EP 195: South Africa- Cock and Jackal; Elephant and Tortoise; Tortoises Hunting Ostriches; The Judgement of Baboon
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11:53#SouthAfrica #folklore In the first story, Rooster tells Jackal to pray and in doing so is set free. In the second and third, we learn why tortoises aren't good to eat. In the fourth story, Tortoise thinks of a clever way to eat some ostriches. And in the fifth story, Baboon is asked to make judgement over the ripping of the tailor's clothes. In do…
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EP 193: Nigeria- Oluronbi; Oranyan; The Elephant's Trunk (Ogumifu)
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9:20#nigeria #folklore In the first story, the women of the city promise a magic man many things in order to have children. One woman over promises and has to think quick to get out of it. In the second story, the king Oranyan/Oranmiyan has to go away, but when he is thought to be dead, his son must choose what to do. And in the third story we learn ab…
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