Anansi Storytime

Anansi Storytime

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Anansi Storytime episodes

  • S3: Hansel & Gretel

    Culture: German

    Based on a story collected by: The Brothers Grimm

    Summary: A story about how two children were fed a line and gave a witch her just desserts.

    Production:

    • Writer - Will Burghart
    • Director - Hank Romanesco
    • Engineer - David Allen
    • Engineer - Scooter Mann
    • Composer - Chris Robbins
    • Players:

      • Max Baskin - Storyteller
      • Andrew Whitby - Hansel
      • LJ Donnell - Gretel
      • Thomas Sixten - Witch
      • William Wulf - Father
      • Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Wife
      • Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, David Allen, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Thomas Sixten, Will Burghart, and William Wulf.

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        15 min
      • S3: Rumpelstiltskin

        Culture: German

        Based on a story collected by: The Brothers Grimm

        Summary: A story about a girl who wheeled and dealed herself into a golden opportunity.

        Production:

        • Writer - LJ Donnell
        • Editors - Scooter Mann, Max Baskin, LJ Donnell
        • Director - Hank Romanesco
        • Producer - Scooter Mann
        • Engineer - David Allen
        • Engineer - Scooter Mann
        • Composer - Chris Robbins
        • Players:

          • Scooter Mann - Storyteller
          • LJ Donnell - Alicia
          • Max Baskin - Rumpelstiltskin
          • William Wulf - King
          • Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Father
          • Michelle Morrison - Frau Holda
          • Special Guests: Chris Robbins, David Allen, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Michelle Morrison, and William Wulf.

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            34 min
          • S3: Little Red Riding Hood

            Culture: German

            Based on a story by: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

            Summary: A story about the dangers of wolfing down your food.

            Production:

            • Writer - Amber Troska
            • Director - Hank Romanesco
            • Engineer - David Allen
            • Engineer - Scooter Mann
            • Composer - Jonah Knight
            • Players:

              • Chris G. - Grandmother
              • Lisa Watson - Storyteller
              • LJ Donnell - Little Red Riding Hood
              • Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Wolf 2
              • Max Baskin - Wolf 1
              • Tara Griffiths - Mother
              • William Wulf - Huntsman
              • Special Guests: Amber Troska, Chris G, David Allen, Hank Romanesco, Jonah Knight, LJ Donnell, Lisa Watson, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Tara Griffiths, and William Wulf.

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                12 min
              • S3: The Snow Queen

                Culture: Danish

                Based on a story by: Hans Christian Andersen

                Summary: A story which reflects the cold truths about growing up and falling in love.

                Production:

                • Writer - Summer Blais
                • Writer - William Wulf
                • Director - Hank Romanesco
                • Engineer - David Allen
                • Engineer - Scooter Mann
                • Composer - Diana Raynes
                • Players:

                  • Boston Moss - Storyteller
                  • Michelle Morrison - Gerda
                  • Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Kay, Goblin
                  • William Wulf - Grandfather
                  • LJ Donnell - Grandmother
                  • Tara Griffiths - Vain Woman
                  • Max Baskin - Hairdresser
                  • Lisa Watson - Snow Queen
                  • Andrew Whitby - Raven
                  • Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Boston Moss, David Allen, Diana Raynes, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Lisa Watson, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Michelle Morrison, Summer Blais, Tara Griffiths, and William Wulf.

                    Sponsored By:

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                    20 min
                  • Patron Exclusive Preview: The Gilded Boot

                    Come listen to a preview of our special Patreon Exclusive series, The Gilded Boot.

                    Folklore characters start their own podcast and take a look at what it really means to be a living piece of modern fiction.

                    Producer: Scooter Mann

                    Director: Scooter Mann
                    Audio Engineer: David Allen

                    Rumplestiltskin: Max Baskin

                    Puss: LJ Donnell

                    Special Guests: David Allen, LJ Donnell, and Max Baskin.

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                    4 min
                  • S3: Don Quixote

                    Culture: Spanish

                    Based on a story: The Ingenious Nobleman Mister Quixote of La Mancha, by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

                    A story about the terrible and undreamt of adventures of a would-be knight errant and his errors on his errands.

                    Production:

                    • Producer - Scooter Mann
                    • Writer - Thomas Sixten
                    • Director - LJ Donnell
                    • Lead Engineer / Sound Designer - David Allen
                    • Engineer - Scooter Mann
                    • Composer - Dayn Leonardson
                    • Players:

                      • Chris G. - Don Quixote
                      • Lynne Parsons - Squire
                      • Max Baskin - Friar
                      • Michelle Morrison - Lady
                      • Thierry Barston - Storyteller
                      • Verity Sainte Marie - Sancho Panza
                      • William Wulf - Muleteer
                      • Special Guests: Chris G, David Allen, Dayn Leonardson, LJ Donnell, Lynn Parsons, Max Baskin, Michelle Morrison, Thierry Barston, Thomas Sixten, Verity Sainte Marie, and William Wulf.

                        Sponsored By:

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                        20 min
                      • S3: Puss in Boots

                        Culture: European

                        Based on a story collected by: Charles Perrault

                        Summary: A story about a cat in a hat, and boots, who’s idea of fun was saying and doing whatever was needed to make his master’s fortune.

                        Production:

                        • Writer - Thierry Barston
                        • Director - Max Baskin
                        • Engineer - David Allen
                        • Players:

                          • Boston Moss - Youngest Son
                          • Lisa Watson - Storyteller
                          • LJ Donnell - Puss
                          • Lynne Parsons - Middle Son, Peasent 2
                          • Matt "Olaf" Hinton - King
                          • Scooter Mann - Servant
                          • Thomas Sixten - Ogre
                          • William Wulf - Oldest Son, Peasant 1
                          • Special Guests: Boston Moss, David Allen, LJ Donnell, Lisa Watson, Lynn Parsons, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Thierry Barston, Thomas Sixten, and William Wulf.

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                            20 min
                          • S3: Beauty and the Beast

                            Culture: French

                            Based on a story by: Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve

                            Summary: A story about a beautiful girl falling in love with a cursed prince, and helping uncover the beast in both of them.

                            Production:

                            • Writer - LJ Donnell
                            • Director - Hank Romanesco
                            • Engineer - David Allen
                            • Players:

                              • Andrew Whitby - Reynard
                              • Chris G - Maximilian
                              • Keith Riley - Albert
                              • Lisa Watson - Beggar Woman
                              • LJ Donnell - Storyteller
                              • Lynne Parsons - Cosette
                              • Max Baskin - Beast
                              • Tara Griffiths - Rose
                              • Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Chris G, David Allen, Hank Romanesco, Keith Riley, LJ Donnell, Lisa Watson, Lynn Parsons, Max Baskin, and Tara Griffiths.

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                              • Alba Salix, Royal Physician: Fantasy, comedy and adventure for the ear
                              • : Don't even turn around. Just run!
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                                32 min
                              • S3: Famous Fairy Tales (Preview)

                                Come and enjoy this sneak peak into our third season.

                                This time we present less commonly known versions of famous fairy tales.

                                Please Enjoy.

                                Special Guest: Max Baskin.

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                                1 min
                              • S2: Anansi, Coyote, and the Magic Radio (Bonus)

                                Culture: Uncultured

                                An Original Story, based on classic characters (and wacky parodies)

                                Summary: Hi! I'm Coyote and I'm... Gonna step in for a second to talk about what happened. You see, I was trying to come talk to my friend Anansi when... well then after that you see... then... oh! A radio! When I turned it on... Oh... yeah I probably shouldn't have done that.

                                Production:

                                • Writer - Scooter Mann, LJ Donnell, Max Baskin, Thomas Sixten
                                • Director - Hank Romanesco
                                • SFX, Master - David Allen
                                • Rends Music - Joe Griffin
                                • Players:

                                  • Matt “Olaf” Hinton - Commericals Voices, Narrator
                                  • Andrew Whitby - Coyote, Commericals Voices
                                  • Kjatar Tavishen - Anansi, Commericals Voices
                                  • LJ Donnell - Commericals Voices, Sin-derella
                                  • Max Baskin - Commericals Voices, Lost Boy
                                  • Lynne Parsons - Commericals Voices
                                  • Erik Van Der Geotz - Commericals Voices
                                  • JC Lira - Merry Man
                                  • Scooter - Commericals Voices
                                  • Shannon Woods - Siren
                                  • Thomas Sixten - Commericals Voices
                                  • Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, David Allen, Erik van der Goetz, Hank Romanesco, JC Lira, Joe M. Griffin, Kjatar Tavishen, LJ Donnell, Lynn Parsons, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Shannon Woods, and Thomas Sixten.

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                                    21 min

                                  About Anansi Storytime

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                                  Telling Fairy Tales and Folklore from cultures all over the world as audio plays. This show is part of the Story Forge Network.