Sandman Stories Presents

In the first story, a man just wants to find some fire to roast a pig, but he comes across an Alan's house instead. What will he do?

In the second story, a man plays dead and gets a reward from the Alans, but they wouldn't really burn down his house, would they?

And in the third story, Sogsogot goes on a wild adventure and his ghost wife makes him throw feathers at other ghosts. Wild.

Source: Philippine Folk Tales, by Mabel Cook Cole

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Sound: LS_34227-1_ph_Night.wav by kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/464749/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Music: The Philippine Choral Society of Mississauga - Simbanggabi

Photo: "Grey headed Flying fox" by smurfun is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Podcast Shoutout: Scene on Radio is a two-time Peabody-nominated podcast from the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University that dares to ask big, hard questions about who we are—really—and how we got this way. The show is produced and hosted by John Biewen, along with collaborators, and distributed by PRX.

Listener Shoutout: Damascus is the capital and largest city of Syria, the oldest current capital in the world and, according to some, the fourth holiest city in Islam. Known colloquially in Syria as aš-Šām and dubbed, poetically, the "City of Jasmine", Damascus is a major cultural center of the Levant and the Arab world. Wikipedia

#yoruba #nigeria #folktale

In the first story, the king promises his daughter, but then goes back on his word. In the second story, Tortoise wants to know how his neighbor gets so rich. And in the third story, Tortoise plays tug of war, but pulls more than his weight.

Source: Yoruba Legands by Ogumefu, M. I.

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Sound Effects: Lagos at night by jilla2021 on freesound

Music: Ayinla Omowura

Photo Credit: "Baby Elongated Tortoise, Indotestudo elongata in Kaeng Krachan national park" by tontantravel is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

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Listener Shoutout: Vanuatu is a South Pacific Ocean nation made up of roughly 80 islands that stretch 1,300 kilometers. 

Podcast shoutout: Inside the Great Khan's Tent.

#louisiana #folktale

In the first story, we have echoes of sleeping beauty without out all of the kissing sleeping women thing. In the second one, a dad learns why the butcher's meat is so cheap. And in the final story, Dumb John proves that he isn't a dumb as people think.

Source: Louisiana Folk-tales: In French Dialect and English Translation by Alcée Fortier

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: On My Way to New Orleans by COLLINS AND HARLAN; Macdonald; Von Tilzer

Sound Effects: Frogs by Dustin Steichmann

Photo Credit "Peacock" by Kristine 233 is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0.

Podcast Shoutout: And the podcast shoutout is to Because Language. You’ve probably heard me talk about them before. It’s Daniel, Hedwig, and Ben talking all things linguistics.

Listener Shoutout: And the listener shoutout is to Tirana Albania. This is the capital and largest city in Albania.

#korea #folktale

Ever wonder how writing came to Japan? Listen to this hot propaganda track about how the Japanese people came to Korea and took people of learning.

Source: KOREAN FAIRY TALES BY WILLIAM ELLIOT GRIFFIS

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: 해.품.달. 커버영상. (피리.생황) kim bo ri

Sound Effects: Rain too by Dustin Steichmann

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Podcast Shoutout: The History of Georgia

Listener Shoutout: Indianapolis

#japan #folktale

In this story, the main character is afraid of death. To cure this, he is sent to the land where people never die, founded by Xu Fu (Jofuku). Turns out, this isn't a great option either. What's a guy to do?

Source: Japanese Fairy Tales COMPILED BY by Yei Theodora Ozaki

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: SCO音乐摘录 - Song of Night 《夜歌》

Sound Effects: 7am Farm by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: One Mic: Black History Join us as we dive in little known persons and events from Black History every other Monday and learn more about the intricacies of Black History and its relationship with American History.

Listener Shoutout: Algiers is the capital city of Algeria, on the country’s Mediterranean coast. It’s known for the whitewashed buildings of the Kasbah, a medina with steep winding streets, Ottoman palaces and a ruined citadel.

#india #folktale

In the first story, a boy is rescued by a magic bull who gives him sweets. What could make him forget such a friend? In the second story, a brahmin gets greedy and loses out on riches. And in the final story, the Raja loses a bet to his wife, but then he kicks her out. What is she to do?

Source: Simla Village Tales, by Alice Elizabeth Dracott

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Live tribal Traditional folk music of the ancient India

Sound Effects: Kitchen Window by Dustin Steichmann

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Podcast Shoutout: Ratchet Book Club

This is a beautiful podcast hosted by a golden voiced man. Rashanii is a national treasure.

Listener shoutout is to Machakos Kenya

This city in was founded in 1887 and was the first capital of the colony the british established in Kenya. In 1899, the british changed their colonial capital to Nairobi. The city was named after a Kamba chief who moved there from a nearby city named Sultan Hamud. And so to my Kamba speaking listener I say Ni muvea and Koma nesa. Thank you and goodnight

#ghana #folktale

In today's stories we will meet the worst child ever, a super speedy chameleon, and Anansi's greed. Enjoy these stories from Barker and Sinclaire.

Source: West African Folk-Tales, by William Henry Barker

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Rocking Kumasi Asuoyeboa

Sound Effects: Front Yard by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: Slavstvuyte- Slavstvuyte is a podcast dedicated to exploring the fascinating world of Slavic languages. Join me as we delve into the rich history, vibrant cultures, and diverse communities that make up the Slavic-speaking world.

Listener Shoutout: Santo Domingo, DR

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#georgia #kartli #folktale

An apple a day keeps the nine headed devi away. Also, be sure your mom isn't sending you off on errands that might get you killed. Enjoy!

Source: Georgian Folk Tales Translated by Marjory Wardrop

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: SHIDA KARTLI - region in Georgia(with music Meufe Zenoni ) - by GEORGIAN svani

Sound Effects: Let's ZZZ part three by Dustin Steichmann

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Podcast Shoutout: The Appalachian Folklore Podcast

A wild hike through the history and migration of the folk culture, stories, traditions, and haints hidden in the hills and hollers of Appalachia.

Listener Shoutout: Namur Belgium

Music Suggestion: JMara - Mahal Kong Pilipinas. a really touching song by a Filipino artist

#ecuador #folktale

In this episode we learn about a girl who never cries. Her tears are said to be the cure for the world, but who can make her cry? And in the second story,

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Sound Effects: night_on_the_river by WilliamDauricio on freesound.org

Toucan recording: XC821017 · Yellow-throated Toucan on xeno-canto.org recorded by rudy gelis

Music: carnaval de Quito danza zambiceña Creative Commons

"sangre de drago" by lexusinabasket is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

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Podcast Shoutout: Well That is interesting Join Jill ChaCha every week as they take The Flock on a journalistic, storytelling adventure into new, bizarre, often unexpected findings. The tales are epic and the laughter is plentiful.

Listener Shoutout: Tokyo officially the Tokyo Metropolis (東京都, Tōkyō-to), is the capital city of Japan and one of the most populous cities in the world,

#bengal #folklore

In this story, the king wants a baby, and then with a new queen everything goes sideways. Anyone for a slice of mango?

Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by the Rev. Lal Behari Day

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: মুর্শিদি গান –murshidi gan village song

Sound Effects: coldwater_stream_01 by tim.kahn on freesound.org

Podcast Shoutout: Verbal Diorama. Hosted by Em, this show goes behind the scenes and tells you all about how a movie gets made. She gives you the inspiration and the path the movie takes until it gets made.

Listener Shoutout: The listener shout out is to Malé, the capital of the maldives. It is one of the most densely packed cities in the world. There are over 200 thousand people living in just over 8 square miles. It is a cool mix of Dravidian people who migrated to the islands from south India and Sri Lanka and Arab traders who built up the area.

Music suggestion: B.I (비아이) ‘Tasty’ Official just some good funky kpop. I like his other song BTBT and this is just more of him being an awesome dancer and fun singer. Enjoy!