Anansi Storytime

By Legendsmith Productions

Telling Fairy Tales and Folklore from cultures all over the world as audio plays.

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The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.

Anansi Storytime episodes:

September 23, 2016S1: The Story Of Hassebu
Culture: Swahili
Based on a story by: Andrew Lang
Summary: A story about a boy’s misadventures with the King of the Snakes.
Production:
Writer - LJ Donnell
Director - Hank Romanesco
Engineer - DJ Drummond
Players:
Andrew Whitby - King of the Snakes
Don Davenport - Woodcutter 1
George Neff - Hassebu
John Donnell - Woodcutter 2
LJ Donnell - Mother, Soldier 2
Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Soldier 1, Vizir
Thierry Barston - Wise Man
Will Burghart - Narrator
Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, George Neff, Hank Romanesco, John Donnell, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Thierry Barston, and Will Burghart.
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September 23, 2016S1: Tortoise And The King
Culture: Yoruba
Based on a Story by: M. I. Ogumefu
Summary: A tale about a clever Tortoise and his efforts to marry the king’s daughter.
Production:
Writer: Will Burghart
Director - Hank Romanesco
Engineer - DJ Drummond
Players:
Brannen - Elephant
Chris G - Narrator
Matt "Olaf" Hinton - King
Morgan Hazelwood - Tortoise
Thierry Barston - Farmer
Special Guests: Brannen, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, Thierry Barston, and Will Burghart.
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5min
September 23, 2016S1: The Valiant Tailor
Culture: Germany
Based on a Story by: The Brothers Grimm
Summary: The story of a boisterous tailor’s adventures.
Production:
Writer - Scooter
Director - Hank Romanesco
Engineer - DJ Drummond
Players:
Aine Connelly - Queen
Andrew Whitby - Soldier 2
Brannen - Giant 2
Chris G. - Soldier 1
LJ Donnell - Giant 1
Matt Hinton - Tailor
Morgan Hazelwood - Narrator
Scott Smith - Giant 3
Special Guests: Aine Connelly, Andrew Whitby, Brannen, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, and Scott Smith.
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19min
September 23, 2016S1: Goonur, The Woman Doctor
Culture: Aboriginal
Based on a story by: Unknown
Summary: A story about how a family can live in peace if they just listen to their mother.
Production:
Writer - John Donnell
Director - Hank Romanesco
Engineer - DJ Drummond
Players:
Don Davenport - Narrator
Matt “Olaf” Hinton - Goonur’s Son
Morgan Hazelwood - Guddah
Sara Davenport - Beereun
Thierry Barston - Goonur
Special Guests: DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, Sara Davenport, and Thierry Barston.
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10min
September 23, 2016S1: Why The Sea Is Salt
Culture: Norway
Based on a Story by: Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe
Summary: The tale of two brothers' misadventure with a magical handmill.
Production:
Writer: Scooter
Director: Hank Romanesco
Engineer: DJ Drummond
Players:
Aine Connelly - Poor Brother's Wife
Andrew Whitby - Poor Brother
Brannen - Narrator
Chris G - Rich Brother
Matt “Olaf” Hinton - Skipper
Morgan Hazelwood - Rich Brother's Wife
Scott Smith - Old Man
Special Guests: Aine Connelly, Andrew Whitby, Brannen, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, and Scott Smith.
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10min
September 23, 2016S1: The Shepherd And The Daughters Of The Sun
Culture: Inca
Based on a Story by: Sir Clements Markham
Summary: A shepherd and a princess’s pursuit of forbidden love.
Production:
Writer - John Donnell
Director - Hank Romanesco
Engineer - DJ Drummond
Players:
John Donnell - Narrator
Andrew Whitby - Guard 2
Chris G - Acoya-Napa
Lisa Watson - Chuqui-Llantu
LJ Donnell - Fountain/Bird
Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Guard 1
Morgan Hazelwood - Acoya-Napa's Sister
Thierry Barston - Mother
Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, John Donnell, LJ Donnell, Lisa Watson, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, and Thierry Barston.
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12min
September 23, 2016S1: Anansi Gives The People Stories
Culture: Ashanti, Ghana.
Based on: African Storybook Initiative.
Summary: The story of how the Spider god Anansi brought stories to humankind.
Production:
Writer - Scooter Mann
Director - Hank Romanesco
Engineer - DJ Drummond
Players:
Aine Connelly - Narrator
Chris G. - Nyame
LJ Donnell - Snake
Morgan Hazelwood - Aso
Scooter Mann - Anansi
Special Guests: Aine Connelly, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, and Morgan Hazelwood.
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5min
September 23, 2016 S1E01 - Anansi Gives the People Stories
Culture: Ashanti, Ghana
Based on a Story by: African Storybook Initiative
Rating: G
Summary: The story of how the Spider god Anansi brought stories to humankind.
Editor: Scooter
Narrator: Aine Connelly
Players:
Aso - Morgan Hazelwood
Anansi - Scooter
Nyame - Chris G.
Snake - LJ Donnell
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5min

FAQs about Anansi Storytime:

How many episodes does Anansi Storytime have?

The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.