Best Dustin Steichmann Podcasts (2025)

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EP 284: Philippines- Ipugaw Lumawig Stories (Cole) 15:54

5d ago15:54

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) 18:48

13d ago18:48

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) 17:48

20d ago17:48

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) 13:57

27d ago13:57

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) 13:27

1M ago13:27

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) 25:12

1M ago25:12

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) 9:05

2M ago9:05

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) 12:09

2M ago12:09

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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EP 276: Georgia- The Prince (Wardrop) 23:09

2M ago23:09

23:09

#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) 12:54

2M ago12:54

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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EP 274: Bengal- The Origin of Opium (Day) 15:37

3M ago15:37

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) 17:17

3M ago17:17

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) 20:09

3M ago20:09

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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EP 271: Panchatantra- ch19 Shell-Neck, Slim, And Grim; ch20 Forethought, Readywit, And Fatalist (Ryder) 8:55

3M ago8:55

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) 15:37

3M ago15:37

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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EP 269: Sioux- Seventh Evening Eighth Evening (Eastman) 12:49

4M ago12:49

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) 17:53

4M ago17:53

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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EP 267: Nigeria- The final six stories of Tortoise (Ogumefu) 17:08

4M ago17:08

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) 10:05

4M ago10:05

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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EP 265: Korea- A Frog For a Husband (Griffis) 19:29

5M ago19:29

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) 29:41

5M ago29:41

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) 14:29

5M ago14:29

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) 16:10

5M ago16:10

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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EP 261: Georgia- The Serpent and the Peasant, The Two Brothers (Wardrop) 14:52

6M ago14:52

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) 9:15

6M ago9:15

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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EP 259: Bengal- The Story of Prince Sobur (Day) 22:42

6M ago22:42

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) 13:44

6M ago13:44

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) 16:58

6M ago16:58

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) 18:29

7M ago18:29

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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EP 255: Halloween- The Flayed Hand (Maupassant) 15:37

7M ago15:37

15:37

#halloween #horror In this story, a rich French student comes home with a strange gift: the dried hand of a murderer. Is it an innocent prank, or something much deadlier? Source: Twenty-Five Ghost Stories COMPILED AND EDITED BY W. BOB HOLLAND Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: Zapsplat Music: Myuu-Outcast Photo Credit: "Egyptian Mummy - Han…

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EP 254: Halloween- The Dead Mother; The Dead Witch (Ralston) 7:56

7M ago7:56

7:56

#halloween #spooky In the first story, a man is distraught to find his new bride dead. How will their baby be taken care of? And in the second story, a witch dies, but not before asking her grand daughter to do something to keep the demons away. Source: Russian Fairy Tales by W. R. S. Ralston Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: Zapsplat Musi…

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EP 253: Halloween- The Monk of Saint Rules Tower (Linskill) 12:51

7M ago12:51

12:51

#Halloween #ghost In this story, a man is met by the ghost of a monk. It isn't super scary, but it is a bit worrying when a ghost gives you a dagger that he was ended with. Enjoy Halloween Source: St Andrews Ghost Stories BY W. T. LINSKILL Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Winter Nights - Spooky & Scary Dramatic Classical Music (cello and viola)- …

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EP 252: Halloween- The Cold Hand (Miller) 11:17

8M ago11:17

11:17

#halloween #spooky In this story, a man is staying at a small guest house. While in a locked room, something creepy slides across his face. When he wakes up, there is no one there. Was it a ghost or something scarier? Source: Ghost stories edited by James Miller Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: “Ethereal Darkness" | Horror Piano Soundtrack by Iro…

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EP 251: Panchatantra- ch17 Lion and Carpenter; ch18 Plover Fights Ocean (Ryder) 10:19

8M ago10:19

10:19

#panchatantra #epic In the first story, Lively and Victor continue their conversation and Victor begins to worry about Rusty getting hurt. And in the second story, the Plover tells his wife that he can beat the ocean. Source: Panchatantra Arthur W Ryder Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Amith Nadig - Carnatic Flute - Bilahari Raga Sound Effects: 1…

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EP 250: Türkiye- The Crow Peri (Kunos) 12:45

8M ago12:45

12:45

#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 249: Sioux- Fifth and Sixth Nights (Eastman) 15:16

8M ago15:16

15:16

#sioux #folktale In the first story, we learn why nobody likes a braggart, and in the second story, we learn why you don’t go sticking your hands in cracks after midnight. Source: Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold by Eastman and Eastman Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Windtalker and the Big One Live - Native American flute music by Randy …

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EP 248: Lion Loses; Death comes To Man; A Zulu Version (Honey) 7:27

9M ago7:27

7:27

#southafrica #folklore In the first story, Lion gets tied to a bush, but can't catch the culprit. In the second story, the moon tells man that they will die and come back like her, but the rabbit just doesn't listen. And in the third story, Chameleon is given the task of telling men that they will live forever, but he is too slow in getting that me…

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EP 247: The Alan and the Hunters; The Man and the Alan; Sogsogot (Cole) 12:13

9M ago12:13

12:13

In the first story, a man just wants to find some fire to roast a pig, but he comes across an Alan's house instead. What will he do? In the second story, a man plays dead and gets a reward from the Alans, but they wouldn't really burn down his house, would they? And in the third story, Sogsogot goes on a wild adventure and his ghost wife makes him …

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EP 246: Nigeria- Tortoise and the King; Tortoise and Mr Fly; Erin and Erinomi (Ogumefu) 11:12

9M ago11:12

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) 21:45

9M ago21:45

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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EP 244: Korea- Shoes For Hats (Griffis) 13:44

10M ago13:44

13:44

#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 243: Japan- The Story Of The Man Who Did Not Wish To Die (Ozaki) 17:56

10M ago17:56

17:56

#japan #folktale In this story, the main character is afraid of death. To cure this, he is sent to the land where people never die, founded by Xu Fu (Jofuku). Turns out, this isn't a great option either. What's a guy to do? Source: Japanese Fairy Tales COMPILED BY by Yei Theodora Ozaki Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: SCO音乐摘录 - Song of Night 《夜歌》…

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EP 242: India- The Story Of The Black Cow; The Brahmin And The Wild Geese; The Four Gifted Princess (Dracott) 16:56

10M ago16:56

16:56

#india #folktale In the first story, a boy is rescued by a magic bull who gives him sweets. What could make him forget such a friend? In the second story, a brahmin gets greedy and loses out on riches. And in the final story, the Raja loses a bet to his wife, but then he kicks her out. What is she to do? Source: Simla Village Tales, by Alice Elizab…

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EP 241: Ghana- Quarcoo Bah-Boni; King Chameleon And The Animals; A Foolish Thing (Barker) 18:30

10M ago18:30

18:30

#ghana #folktale In today's stories we will meet the worst child ever, a super speedy chameleon, and Anansi's greed. Enjoy these stories from Barker and Sinclaire. Source: West African Folk-Tales, by William Henry Barker Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Rocking Kumasi Asuoyeboa Sound Effects: Front Yard by Dustin Steichmann Podcast Shoutout: Slav…

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EP 240: Georgia- Ghvthisavari (I am of God) (Wardrop) 28:58

10M ago28:58

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 239: Ecuador- She Who Never Cries, The Macaws (Conde) 10:34

11M ago10:34

10:34

#ecuador #folktale In this episode we learn about a girl who never cries. Her tears are said to be the cure for the world, but who can make her cry? And in the second story, Source: ⁠⁠⁠Thirteen Ecuadorean Legends And A Ghost: Trece Leyendas Ecuatorianas Y Un Fantasma⁠⁠⁠ By Mario Conde Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: night_on_the_river by…

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EP 238: Bengal- The Boy whom Seven Mothers Suckled (Dey) 11:40

11M ago11:40

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) 12:21

11M ago12:21

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 236: Armenia- The Twins (Seklemian) 19:38

11M ago19:38

19:38

#Armenia #folklore In the story we read about some amazing twins. It has echoes of a Turkish tale from before, and one from Bengal but that is no surprise.Source: ⁠Armenian Folk Tales collected by A.G. Seklemian Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: DUDUK Martin Kazaryan - Amen aravot Sound Effects: Frogs_01.WAV by eyecandyuk Podcast shoutout: Radio O…

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EP 235: Panchatantra- Ch 15 Passion and the Owl; CH 16 Ugly's Trust Abused (Ryder) 20:02

12M ago20:02

20:02

#panchatantra #india #folktaleIn chapter 15 a swan is killed because of a bad omen. In chapter 16, a Camel named ugly goes along with the crowd to disastrous effect.Source: ⁠⁠Panchatantra translated by Arthur W Ryder⁠⁠Narrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: Tungna Tamang Selo By Bir Bahadur B.KSound Effects: file0268.wav by soundstew on Freesound.org"Kam…

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