Afro Tales Podcast

Today we find ourselves in Alabama. We get two stories from the Cherokee people. The first about how grandmother spider brought us the sun. The Second about the first solar eclipse, flood and creation of the red bird and the horned serpent. Yea a lot in two stories so come relax and listen to these tales. 

Book: American Indian Myths & Legends

By Richard Erdoes & Alfonso Ortiz

Chef, has served up a vegan dish. We are having Stuffed Squash. This is a pleasure to make in the Galley just for you and I hope you enjoy it.

Afro Tales Recipe of the week: Stuffed Squash

https://www.southernkitchen.com/story/recipes/2022/06/06/stuffed-squash-recipe-cherokee-chef-nico-albert/7334891001/ 

How/Why Stories

How Women got the Power

https://www.afrotalescast.com/why-woman-got-the-power/ 

Why The Owls don't Sleep at Night

https://www.afrotalescast.com/afrotalescast-85/ 

Pig and Catfish

https://www.afrotalescast.com/pig-catfish/ 

How The Animals came to Earth

https://www.afrotalescast.com/how-the-animals-came-to-earth/ 

Mental Health Texas

https://texassuicideprevention.org/ 

https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Connection 

To Support Afro Tales Podcast:

Website: https://www.afrotalescast.com 

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@afrotalescast  

Podcast Artwork:

Artbyshalaye: https://instagram.com/artbyshalaye?igshid=18dz8daavtsv6

Music:

Artist- ASTROFREQ

Album- 

Song- Native American flute and acoustic guitar 1

https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-native-american-flute-and-acoustic-guitar-1-2584/ 

SFX:

https://freesound.org/

Happy Halloween this is the story of the first black vampyre. a story written in 1819 first published in Chapbook form in New York. This story is set in St. Domingo (Haiti & Dominican Republic) around the time of the Haitian Revolution. Come Listen to this wonderful short story.

Book: The Black Vampyre: A Legend of St. Domingo

By Uriah Derick D’Arcy

Podcast Artwork:

Artbyshalaye: https://instagram.com/artbyshalaye?igshid=18dz8daavtsv6

SFX:

https://freesound.org/

Today we find ourselves in Mississippi. Here we meet Nell who has a dream and will do anything to achieve it. In a place where everyone is poor the person most well off is the master fiddler and Nell is determined to become the master fiddler. Only one problem, Nell doesn't play the fiddle, she plays the dulcimer. What will she do? How will she achieve her dream? Only one way to find out. Come and listen to her story. 

Book: Talk that Talk

By Linda Goss, Marian Barnes

Story by Janice N. Harrington

Chef, has served up a fabulous fish dish. We are having Catfish Francese. This is a pleasure to make in the Galley just for you and I hope you enjoy it.

Afro Tales Recipe of the week: Catfish Francese

https://www.nickwallaceculinary.com/catfish-francese-recipe 

Devil Stories

Malinda & the Devil

https://www.afrotalescast.com/malinda-and-the-devil/ 

Four Hairs of the Devil’s Beard

https://www.afrotalescast.com/four-hairs-of-the-devils-beard/ 

The Smart Woman & The Devil

https://www.afrotalescast.com/the-smart-woman-the-devil/ 

Trespassing on the Devil's Land

https://www.afrotalescast.com/trespassing-on-the-devils-land/ 

Mental Health Texas

https://texassuicideprevention.org/ 

https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Connection 

To Support Afro Tales Podcast:

Website: https://www.afrotalescast.com 

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@afrotalescast  

Podcast Artwork:

Artbyshalaye: https://instagram.com/artbyshalaye?igshid=18dz8daavtsv6

Music:

Artist- Breakzstudios

Album- 

Song- Enchanting Dulcimer Dreams

https://pixabay.com/music/meditationspiritual-enchanting-dulcimer-dreams-165869/ 

SFX:

https://freesound.org/

Today we find ourselves in Louisiana. We come into possession of 2 stories from the supernatural. The first being the Ghost Pirates of Gombi Isle. and the Second Medeo the Fifolet. How will those involved in these stories fair? Did they survive? If they did not, who passed us the stories? only one way to find out. 

Book: Gumbo YA YA

By Lyle Saxon and Edward Dreyer & Robert Tallant

Book: Cajun Folktales

By J. J. Reneaux

Chef, has served up a savory dish. We are having Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya. This is a pleasure to make in the Galley just for you and I hope you enjoy it.

Afro Tales Recipe of the week: Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya

https://kennethtemple.com/chicken-and-sausage-jambalaya/#recipe-video 

Similar Stories

Ol Boo Hag

https://www.afrotalescast.com/ol-boo-hag/ 

Soyan

https://www.afrotalescast.com/soyan/ 

The Legend of Veronica Amozonica

https://www.afrotalescast.com/the-legend-of-veronica-amazonica/ 

Mental Health Texas

https://texassuicideprevention.org/ 

https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Connection 

To Support Afro Tales Podcast:

Website: https://www.afrotalescast.com 

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@afrotalescast  

Podcast Artwork:

Artbyshalaye: https://instagram.com/artbyshalaye?igshid=18dz8daavtsv6

Music:

Artist- Edoy

Album- Introspect

Song- Leaving

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Edoy/introspect/leaving-1/ 

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

SFX:

https://freesound.org/

Today we find ourselves in Texas. We receive a telling of two very interesting stories. the first about a lil boy who receives an unexpected visitor. the second a man who comes face to face with a spectral hound. What do these encounters mean and how will they affect our friends in the stores? Only one way to find out. Come and Listen. 

Book: The Headless Haunt & Other African-American Ghost Stories

By James Haskins

Chef, has served up a tasty snack. We are having Southern Tea Cakes. This is a pleasure to make in the Galley just for you and I hope you enjoy it.

Afro Tales Recipe of the week: Southern Tea Cakes

https://grandbaby-cakes.com/southern-tea-cakes/ 

Similar Stories

Gashanami

https://www.afrotalescast.com/gashanami/ 

Loup Garous Bite

https://www.afrotalescast.com/loup-garous-bite/ 

Taily-Po

https://www.afrotalescast.com/taily-po/ 

Mental Health Texas

https://texassuicideprevention.org/ 

https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Connection 

To Support Afro Tales Podcast:

Website: https://www.afrotalescast.com 

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@afrotalescast  

Podcast Artwork:

Artbyshalaye: https://instagram.com/artbyshalaye?igshid=18dz8daavtsv6

Music:

Artist- Caffeine_Creek_Band

Album- 

Song- Dark Trails

https://pixabay.com/music/modern-country-dark-trails-113040/ 

SFX:

https://freesound.org/

Today we head to Mexico. We meet a father and his three daughters. Two of whom come up with a plan to rid themselves of the third. Now out in the world alone we follow as she figures out a way to survive. What will she come up with? Will she ever see her family again? Only one way to find out. come and listen. 

Book: Latin American Folktales

By John Beirhorst

Chef, has served up a beautiful breakfast. We are having Chorizo Breakfast Tacos. This is a pleasure to make in the Galley just for you and I hope you enjoy it.

Afro Tales Recipe of the week: Chorizo Breakfast Tacos

https://gypsyplate.com/breakfast-tacos/ 

Similar Stories

Catskinella

https://www.podpage.com/afrotalescast/catskinella/ 

Prince Simpleheart

https://www.afrotalescast.com/prince-simpleheart/ 

Rice from Ashes

https://www.afrotalescast.com/rice-from-ashes/ 

The Three Gowns

https://www.afrotalescast.com/the-three-gowns/

Man Crow

https://www.afrotalescast.com/soliday-v-mancrow/ 

Montezuma 

https://www.afrotalescast.com/montezuma-part-1/

https://www.afrotalescast.com/montezuma-part-2/ 

Mental Health Texas

https://texassuicideprevention.org/ 

https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Connection 

To Support Afro Tales Podcast:

Website: https://www.afrotalescast.com 

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@afrotalescast  

Podcast Artwork:

Artbyshalaye: https://instagram.com/artbyshalaye?igshid=18dz8daavtsv6

Music:

Artist- Andrewfai

Album- 

Song- Mexico guitars country music

https://pixabay.com/music/solo-guitar-mexico-guitars-country-music-4287/ 

SFX:

https://freesound.org/

Today we head to Cuba. We meet a hunter and his family. At this time there is no moon or stars in the sky and animals reign supreme. Trying to keep warm they must get fire from the tiger. How will this end for the family? Who if any will remain? Only one way to find out. Come take a listen. 

Book: Afro-Cuban Folktales

By Lydia Carbrera 

Chef, has served up a beautiful breakfast. We are having Tortilla de Platano Maduro Frito. This is a pleasure to make in the Galley just for you and I hope you enjoy it.

Afro Tales Recipe of the week: 

https://hispanickitchen.com/recipes/tortilla-de-platano-maduro-frito-sweet-plantain-omelet/ 

Info on Mutism

http://www.healthofchildren.com/M/Mutism.html 

https://specialeducationnotes.co.in/Mutism.htm 

Cuban Stories

The Monkey Woman

https://www.afrotalescast.com/the-monkey-woman/

Walo Wila

https://www.afrotalescast.com/walo-wila/ 

Obatala's Yams

https://www.afrotalescast.com/obatalas-yams/ 

Eya

https://www.afrotalescast.com/eya/ 

Soyan

https://www.afrotalescast.com/soyan/ 

Mental Health Texas

https://texassuicideprevention.org/ 

https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Connection 

To Support Afro Tales Podcast:

Website: https://www.afrotalescast.com 

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@afrotalescast  

Podcast Artwork:

Artbyshalaye: https://instagram.com/artbyshalaye?igshid=18dz8daavtsv6

Music:

Artist- JuliusH

Album- Cuban Piano Music

Song- Son Montuno

— https://pixabay.com/music/world-son-montuno-cuban-piano-music-1309/ 

SFX:

https://freesound.org/

Today we head to Jamaica. We find the people in utter darkness. Not knowing what to do they head to the queen for answers. She in turn offers a prize to anyone that can solve the problem. Soliday throws his offers to slay the great ManCrow. Will he do it? Will he survive? come find out.

Book: African & Caribbean Folktales, Myths & Legends

By Wendy Shearer

Chef, has served up a delicious dessert. We are having Sweet Potato Pudding. This is a pleasure to make in the Galley just for you and I hope you enjoy it.

Afro Tales Recipe of the week: Jamaican Sweet Potato Pudding

https://seasonedskilletblog.com/jamaican-sweet-potato-pudding/

To Support Afro Tales Podcast:

Website: https://www.afrotalescast.com

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@afrotalescast

Podcast Artwork:

Artbyshalaye: https://instagram.com/artbyshalaye?igshid=18dz8daavtsv6

Music:

Artist- AntipodeanWriter

Album- Regeaton Pop

Song- Denbow Ambiance

https://pixabay.com/music/reggae-regaeton-pop-denbow-ambiance-119410/

SFX:

https://freesound.org/

Today we head to Haiti. We meet a father who is proud of the hard work and dedication his three sons have given in school. Now that it's time for them to learn a trade he is shocked to find that his youngest son has picked a career a little different. He wants to be a master thief.  Will the son succeed at his criminal venture? Will dad regret sending his son on this path? well come find out. 

Book: The Magic Orange Tree

By Diane Wolkstien

Chef, has served up a satisfying snack. We are having Confiture Peau Chadeque. This is a pleasure to make in the Galley just for you and I hope you enjoy it.

Afro Tales Recipe of the week: Confiture Peau Chadeque

https://enrilemoine.com/2013/12/05/besitos-de-coco-receta/ 

To Support Afro Tales Podcast:

Website: https://www.afrotalescast.com 

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@afrotalescast  

Podcast Artwork:

Artbyshalaye: https://instagram.com/artbyshalaye?igshid=18dz8daavtsv6

Music:

Artist- Roobleahm

Album- 

Song- Kompa Zouk Love

https://pixabay.com/users/roobleahm-34020133/

SFX:

https://freesound.org/

Today we head to Puerto Rico. We meet Rosa, a wonderful woman that has followed in the footsteps of her mother. Unfortunately her father now has eyes for her. How will she use her cunning and intellect  to save herself? and what will be the consequences? 

Book: Latin American Folktales

By John Beirhorst

Chef, has served up a satisfying snack. We are having Besitos de Coco. This is a pleasure to make in the Galley just for you and I hope you enjoy it.

Afro Tales Recipe of the week: Besitos de Coco

https://enrilemoine.com/2013/12/05/besitos-de-coco-receta/ 

Similar Stories:

Catskinella

https://www.podpage.com/afrotalescast/catskinella/

Walo-Wila

https://www.podpage.com/afrotalescast/walo-wila/

Rice from Ashes

https://www.podpage.com/afrotalescast/rice-from-ashes/

To Support Afro Tales Podcast:

Website: https://www.afrotalescast.com 

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@afrotalescast  

Podcast Artwork:

Artbyshalaye: https://instagram.com/artbyshalaye?igshid=18dz8daavtsv6

Music:

Artist- Mr. Smith

Album- Guitarista

Song- Desert Wind

Source - Free Music Archive

License type - CC BY

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/guitarista/desert-wind/

SFX:

https://freesound.org/