Stories about the annoying and endearing things that little brothers have been known to do throughout literature, and throughout history. Featured in this episode:

Softball (2:58)

Kevin Kling is a storyteller, speaker, and writer who has mulled over the big brother-little brother conundrum so much that he even wrote a book about it. With is own little brother, Steven, Kevin turned their sibling dynamic into a book called "Big Little Brother" that you can find here. You can learn more about Kevin Kling's other works by visiting www.kevinkling.com

Pickle in the Middle Blues (9:44)

In this story, Kim Weitkamp take the "little brother blues" and the "big brother blues" and combines them to explain what it's like to be the middle child. Learn more about Kim by visiting www.kimweitkamp.com

The Drowning Game (14:45)

And now, some words from a little brother. Learn more about Rick Huddle by visiting www.rickhuddle.com

Blockhead Hans (20:43)

A local Utah teller, Julie Barnson, shares this folk tale about the youngest brother of a family who wins the hand of a princess with his innocence rather than might. Learn more about the Utah Storytelling Guild by visiting utahstorytelling.org

The Legend of Osiris (32:01)

One of the most ancient stories involving a pesky little brother features the Egyptian god, Set. The god of the desert, storms, disorder, and chaos in the ancient Egyptian religion was integral to the origins of the world. Learn more about storytelling duo Judith Heineman and Dan Marcotte by visiting www.judithanddan.com

The Magic Mill (41:55)

A Norwegian tale retold by Dan Keding about how betrayal leads a younger brother on a magical journey. Learn more about Dan Keding by visiting www.dankeding.com