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 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 288: Armenia- The Poor Widow's Son (Seklemian)
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16:22#armenia #folktale #widow In this story, a king wants his daughter married off. The only trouble is that she picked the poor widow's son. Will her father ever come around? Enjoy Source: The Golden Maiden and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia by A.G. Seklemian Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Կանչում եմ՝ արի՜, արի՜. Վիգեն Հովսեփյա…
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EP 287: Panchatantra ch21 The Duel between Elephant and Sparrow, ch22 The Shrewd Old Gander (Ryder)
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10:38#panchatantra #India #Saga In the first story we learn why you don't kill baby birds. In the second story, we learn to listen to our elders. Source: Panchatantra Arthur W Ryder Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: परी नजरिया गाना। नाचा धुन। पंडवानी।। Sound Effect: Rain and Birds by Dustin Steichmann Photo Credit: "Bali - Garuda Wisnu Kencana (6 of 12…
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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 285: Sioux- Ninth and Tenth Nights (Eastman)
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13:47#sioux #iktomi #folktales In the first story, we see a trickster sing a song to trick some ducks, only to be tricked himself. That isn't enough for the kids, so they ask for story number two. In the second story, the trickster wants to become an elk, because he thinks that they have an easy life. He finds out that there is no such thing. Source: Wi…
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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 282: Canada- How Glooscap Made The Birds (MacMillan)
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17:48#canada #folktale In this opening story, we learn about the mighty wolf wind and his hunger for flesh. Then we get to meet the creator spirit named Glooscap (Glooskap/Kluscap). From the tragedy of the trees losing their leaves, we are rewarded with birds. Source: Canadian Fairy Tales by Cyrus MacMillan Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Honour Song…
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EP 281: Louisiana- The Little Finger (Fortier)
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13:57#louisiana #creole #folktale In this story, we hear about how things were back in the old country. The grandson of an enslaved woman tells about things used to be and the story of his own grandmother's enslavement. Source: Louisiana folk-tales : in French dialect and English translation by Fortier, Alcée, 1856-1914. n 80131622 Narrator: Dustin Stei…
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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 279: Japan- The Mirror Of Matsuyama (Ozaki)
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25:12#japan #stepmom In this story, a young woman loses her mom. She is still a good daughter, but when dad remarries, there is discord in the home. Can staring into a mirror bring mom back? Source: Japanese Fairy Tales by Yei Theodora Ozaki Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound FX: 10 Min Rain by Dustin Steichmann Music: 歌舞伎舞踊 長唄 汐汲 藤間 沙都若 Podcast Shoutout…
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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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EP 277: Ghana- How Mushrooms First Grew; Farmer Mybrow and the Fairies (Barker)
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12:09#ghana #goldcoast #mushrooms In today's story, we learn about passing and paying debts which turns into ants making mushrooms. And in the second story, we learn about why whispering kindly to your crops means that they will turn out well. Heaven help you if you yell at them. Source: West African Folk-Tales Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: DOBET G…
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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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#Saqartvelo #georgia #folktale In this story, a prince has to jump through a whole bunch of hoops after he is promised to a dangerous witch. Will he ever find the golden slippers? Source: Georgian Folk Tales Translated by Marjory Wardrop Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Folk-Roll - Adjaruli. Radio Ar Daidardo Live Sound Effects: Backyard by Dusti…
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EP 275: Ecuador- The Cock of the Cathedral; Captain Lewis’s Treasure (Conde)
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12:54#ecuador #galapagos #pirates In the first story, a drunkard gets taught a lesson by a magical rooster. And in the second story, a pirate hides his treasure, only to have to act like a nut. Listen in and enjoy Source:Thirteen Ecuadorean Legends And A Ghost: Trece Leyendas Ecuatorianas Y Un Fantasma By Mario Conde Narrator: Dustin Steichman…
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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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EP 272: Armenia- Bedik And The Invulnerable Giant (Seklemian)
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20:09#Armenia #Folklore #giant In this story, a young prince named Bedik meets an invincible giant who loves a foreign princess. Bedik promises to get that princess for him, and then regrets it. Will they end up together? Source: The Golden Maiden and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia A. G. Seklemian Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Ef…
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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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EP 271: Panchatantra- ch19 Shell-Neck, Slim, And Grim; ch20 Forethought, Readywit, And Fatalist (Ryder)
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8:55#panchatantra #india #saga In the first story, we learn why it is bad to talk with your mouth full. And in the second story we learn why it is best to plan ahead or at least fake it, lest you be beaten. Source: Panchatantra Arthur W Ryder Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Amith Nadig - Carnatic Flute - Bilahari Raga Sound Effects: Down Chaweng …
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EP 270: Türkiye- The Forty Princes and The Seven Headed Dragon (Kunos)
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15:37#Turkey #folktales In this story, there are forty brothers. They want forty brides from the same mother. It's a pretty tall task, especially when the brothers keep ignoring their dad's advice. Source: Forty-four Turkish fairy tales by Kunos, ignacz Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Ali Şahin - Muhteşem Bir Bozlak | Dinlemeden Gecme Sound Effects…
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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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EP 269: Sioux- Seventh Evening Eighth Evening (Eastman)
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12:49#sioux #lakota #folktales In the first story, we learn about being neighborly. And in the second story we learn about lucky hunting nuts. Source: WIGWAM EVENINGS SIOUX FOLK TALES RETOLD Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Silent Night: *Sung In Lakota - Tiana Spotted Thunder Sound Effects: Frog Forest by absent1010 Photo Credit: "North American Badg…
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EP 268: Philippines- The Mistaken Gifts, The Boy who Became a Stone, The Turtle and the Lizard+ (Cole)
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17:53#filipino #folktale Today is a mixed bag of six tales all taken from Mabel Cook Cole's work focused on Itneg folklore. We have the wrong gifts, we have a turtle who is tired of a lizard, and we have a boy who turns into stone. Follow along and enjoy this sixfer Source: Philippine Folk Tales by Mabel Cook Cole Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Fiel…
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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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EP 264: Japan- The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Child (Ozaki)
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29:41#japan #folktales #story In today’s story, we learn about the bamboo cutter and the moon child. It’s an old tale of the childless couple and a special child sent from the gods. They have trouble when the moon child is ready for marriage. Can the princely brothers complete her tasks? Will anyone marry princess Moonbeam? Source: Japanese Fairy Tales …
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EP 263: India- The man who went to find his fortune, The three wise men and the King’s Daughter, Barbil’s Son (Dracott)
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14:29#india #folktales In the first story, a man is off to seek his fortune. During his travels, he solves many a mystery. But will he get his own wealth? In the second story, three wise men save the kidnapped princess, do they all deserve a share of her? and in the third story, we has some Freaky Friday type body swap stuff going on. Will everyone be o…
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EP 262: Ghana- The Ungrateful Man; Why Tigers Never Attack Unless Provoked, The Omanhene Who Liked Riddles (Barker)
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16:10#ghana #folktales In the first story, we learn why man is the least trustworthy animal. In the second, we learn why tigers won't attack you unless provoked. And in the final story, we learn the meaning of "half kills one, one kills three, and three kills seven". It isn't a math riddle I promise. Source: WEST AFRICAN FOLK-TALES COLLECTED AND ARRANGE…
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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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EP 261: Georgia- The Serpent and the Peasant, The Two Brothers (Wardrop)
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14:52#georgia #folktale In the first story, a snake helps a man, but the man hurts it. Can they become friends again? and in the second story, one brother hogs all the bread and leaves his brother to starve. Luckily, he finds an old mill and is rewarded, much like the Armenian story of only a few episodes ago. Source: Georgian Folk Tales by Marjory Scot…
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EP 260: Ecuador- Lake San Pablo; The Gold Eater (Conde)
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9:15#ecuador #folktales In the first story, a guest is shown some hospitality by one of the servants. He repays the kind gesture with information that saves the servant's life. and in the second story, a Spanish colonizer tries to trick a boy out of some gold, but the boy's father is much wiser. Source: Thirteen Ecuadorean Legends And A Ghost: Trec…
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Sharing some books I bought at a recent French Library sale.By Ciyadh Wells
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EP 259: Bengal- The Story of Prince Sobur (Day)
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22:42#bengal #folktale In this story, a father is insulted when his daughter claims to earn her own living. She is exiled and only has her nursemaid and her work box. Will she survive the ordeal? Will she be able to save the sick prince? Tune in and find out! Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Arshad Ali Kh…
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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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EP 257: Armenia- The Idiot; The miserly Companion (Seklemian)
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16:58#armenia #folklore Today we are back in the book of Armenian folktales written down by A.G. Seklemian. In the first story, a man goes looking for luck and finds his answer in a lion’s mouth. And in the second, it pays to be kind and it costs to be stingy. Source: Armenian Folk Tales collected by A.G. SeklemianNarrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Ha…
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EP 256: Halloween- What Uncle Saw (Mukerji)
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18:29#halloween #ghoststory In this final Halloween story, uncle catches a late train back to the family home. When he gets there, he spends the night in a room alone, but someone is banging on the window bars. In the morning, uncle is in a terrible state. What did he see? Source: INDIAN GHOST STORIES S. MUKERJI Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: z3r0 -…
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