#why #elephants #princess

The first story talks about who has power in a forest.

The second story talks about why elephant lips droop.

The third tells us of the danger in every whisker.

And the final story tells about the bead feelings between monkeys and crabs.

Source: Laos Folk-Lore of Farther India, by Katherine Neville Fleeson

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Sound Effects: 10 min rain by Dustin Steichmann

Music: Asian Orchestra Music Pinpeat / ស្តេចយាង ពិណពាទ្យ

Podcast Shoutout: Tales From The Enchanted Forest

Listener Shoutout: Hargeisa, Somaliland

Photo Credit: "Elephant mouth, Amboseli National Park, Kenya" by GRIDArendal is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

#giants #rivers #creation

In the first story, the monk keeps asking for a little bit more. Finally, the daughter of the house gives in, and three babies are born.

In the second story, a giant tries to get dressed, but in a moment of stomach troubles, he instead creates the rivers and the mountains.

And in the third story, a boy helps out other living creatures and is rewarded with a wonderful wife.

Source: Source: Folktales from Korea by Jeong In-Seob

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: EXO(엑소)-LOVE SHOT(러브샷) 가야금커버 Korea instrument Gayageum cover BY.YEJI

Sound Effects: Light Lightning by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: Deep Into History

Listener Shoutout: Chiba Japan

Photo Credit: "File:白頭山・長白山瀑布 Baekdu waterfalls 白頭山・長白山 China N-Korea border 中国・北朝鮮国境.jpg" by Isamukitafuji is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

#monkey #trickster #why

In this story, we learn why the jellyfish has no bones. He used to have a shell, you know, but because monkeys are so smart, the jellyfish lost everything. Always check to see if the monkey is packing his liver or not!

Source: The Japanese fairy book by Ozaki, Yei Theodora

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: SCO音乐摘录 - Song of Night 《夜歌》

Sound Effects: Down Chaweng by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: The History of China

Listener Shoutout: Sioux City Iowa

#beauty #magic #lesson

In this story, a young lad is smitten with beauty. He's absolutely head over heels for this cruel woman who keeps taking everything he has. It is up to the old lady from the neighborhood to get his horned head straight.

Source: The Laughing Prince: Jugoslav Folk and Fairy Tales by Parker Fillmore

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: U Stambolu Na Bosforu [Bosnian Folk Song]

Sound Effects: Heavy Rain Long Thunder 1 Dubrovnik.WAV by freesoundjon01 -- https://freesound.org/s/323394/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Podcast Shoutout: One Mic: Black History

Listener Shoutout: Conakry, Guinea

#widow #karma #india

In the first story, a rajah strolls the bazaar to get knowledge about troubles. But does he really understand the widow?

In the second story, the weak husband goes along with the cruel step-mother and they dump their daughters. What karma will come to them?

Source: Simla Village Tales, by Alice Elizabeth Dracott

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Arshad Ali Khan Classical Raag II Kirana Gharana

Sound Effects: NC Night Forest .wav by Lasdimot -- https://freesound.org/s/405515/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Peacock recording Pratap Singh, XC946530. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/946530

Podcast shoutout: History of English

Listener Shoutout: Chandigarh

Photo Credit: "Evening Funeral Pyre, Varanasi India" by AdamCohn is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

#wisdom #thieves #royalty

In today's story, two thieves go walking, and the smaller one does the stealing. One accident later, the little thief is alone in trying to outwit the king. He does such a good job, that he outwits the king of another land.

Source: Georgian Folk Tales by Marjory Scott Wardrop

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Sound Effects: Froggoes by Dustin Steichmann

Music: მარო თარხნიშვილი - ატენის ღვინოვ ნაქებო

Podcast Shoutout: Planthropology

Listener Shoutout: Chaguanas Trinidad and Tobago

Photo Credit: "The Headless Magician" by Double--M is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

#intelligence #trading #canada

In this story, a brother's wisdom is overlooked by his two older brothers. They have their eyes on the prize, the chief's marriable daughter. Will they be smart enough?

Source: Canadian Fairy Tales by Cyrus Macmillan

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: The WHITE EARTH SONG in Ojibwe (Gaa-waabaabiganikaag) by BOOZHOO NANABOOZHOO

Sound Effects: steady late night rain.WAV by mshahen -- https://freesound.org/s/242892/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Podcast Shoutout: The Vocal Fries

Listener Shoutout: Hoa Lư Vietnam

#ghost #marriage #money

In the first story, a man's position is taken by his doppelgänger. Can he find a worthy judge to restore his life?

And in the second story, a poor barber is having trouble taking care of a whole household. With the help of his wits and a slow ghost, he is able to make a quick buck.

Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Sound effects: 7am farm recorded at Henry Wideman's farm

Music: Folk Music of Bengal | Documentary | EZCC

Podcast Shoutout: Political Junkie

Listener Shoutout: Zagazig Egypt

#stepmom #giant #magic

In this story, a boy is warned not to go hunting in the black mountains. He does, and a whole saga begins. Enjoy!

Source: The Golden Maiden, and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia by A. G. Seklemian

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: LIVE: Komitas | Armenian National Melody

Sound Effects: Tiny trickling forest creek (loopable) by Mjeno -- https://freesound.org/s/405138/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Podcast Shoutout: Lexitecture

Listener Shoutout: Pittsburgh

Photo Credit: "Melon" by Guillaume Brialon is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

#magic #imposter #love

In this story, a prince takes a stroll in the countryside after finding his drunken twin. This trip will lead to his own son's death. Will there be a happy ending?

Source: ⁠Forty-four Turkish fairy tales by Ignácz Kúnos⁠

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Ertugrul Ghazi (Soundtrack) | Leo Twins | The Quarantine Sessions

Sound Effects: jungle_twilight.wav by jujulj -- https://freesound.org/s/398216/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Podcast shoutout: Spellbound and Gagged

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