#devi #georgia #hero

In this story, Asphurtzela is born to a mom after her three sons are eaten by a devi. His name means one hundred leaves. Through bravery and kindness, he completes an epic adventure. Will he get the woman of his dreams?

Source: GEORGIAN FOLK TALES by Marjorie Wardrop

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Folk-Roll - Adjaruli. Radio Ar Daidardo Live

Sound Effects: Water on Shore by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: Wildly Curious

Listener Shoutout: Helsinki Finland

Photo Credit: "The Falling Leaves" by Stanley Zimny (Thank You for 52 Million views) is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.

#neworleans #servant #deception

In the first story, we learn about a partying wife.

In the second, we learn about praying and flowers.

In the third we learn that the king is not wiser than an old man.

And in the fourth, we learn about hiding what is important.

Source: Louisiana folk-tales : in French dialect and English translation

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Mosquito Parade by the Lakeside Band

Sound effects: Big Island Coqui Frogs, Cicada, Crickets by itinerantmonk108 -- https://freesound.org/s/824705/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0

Picture Credit: "Little Girl w/ Flower Basket ~ Vintage Postcard" by chicks57 is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.

#bengal #thief #bandits

In this first half of the story, we learn about two lazy thieves who work super hard to avoid work or spending money.

Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Guru Na Bhoji Mui গুরু না ভজি মুই by- Milan Mondal

Sound Effects: Crickers by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: The History of Persia

Listener Shoutout: Rafah, Gaza

#halloween #folklore #germany

In the first tale, we learn about a little German ship spirit. Treat him well or you will be in danger.

In the second time we learn about what happens when you squeeze the local people too much.

Source: The Klabautermann Meyer, G. F. Schleswig-Holsteinische Sagen. 1929, p. 55ff

Source: The Ship of Hell Sundermann, F. Sagen und sagenhafte Erzählungen aus Ostfriesland, 1869. p. 25ff

Both translated by Jürgen Hubert on his blog.

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: A Baroque Letter by Aaron Kenny

Picture Credit: A Klabautermann on a ship ―Froｍ Anton von Werner (illustr.); Ludwig von Henk (1885) [1882] Zur See.

"Bergers Chocoladen Der Klabautermann JPG" by janwillemsen is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

Sound Effects from Zapsplat and Freesound.org

#japan #ghosts #eggs

In the first story, we learn about a greedy ghost that has some awful eating habbits.

In the second story, we learn about why you don't talk to strange women, crying by the moat.

Source: Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things By Lafcadio Hearn

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Krao - Dark Sakura (Japanese Horror Background Music)

Sound Effects: Fire Burst.wav by SilverIllusionist -- https://freesound.org/s/472688/ -- License: Attribution 4.0, engukoji_shrine.wav by volivieri -- https://freesound.org/s/76581/ -- License: Attribution 4.0, Desolation Wilderness by RTB45 -- https://freesound.org/s/366670/ -- License: Attribution 4.0, windy pine forest (soft) by jgrzinich -- https://freesound.org/s/436858/ -- License: Attribution 4.0, lukas_tvrdon_zisa_cry_scream, and Zapsplat.com

Picture credit: Maudgalyayana encounters his hungry ghost mother, from the 12th century Gaki Zoshi (Scroll of the Hungry Ghosts), a National Treasure of Japan. Image: Wikimedia Commons

#meeting #spooky #beyond

In the first story, a couple meets after one of them has already passed.

In the second story, a sister visits her brother and reveals a secret about mom.

Source: True Ghost Stories BY HEREWARD CARRINGTON

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Cinematic Dark Fantasy Piano Eerie Spooky Neoclassical Royalty Free

Sound effects: High Heels on Wooden Floor.wav by 21100306 -- https://freesound.org/s/595442/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0, Zapsplatt

Picture credit: "Bridge over Siuslaw River, Oregon" by Bonnie Moreland (free images) is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0.

#halloween #spooky #ghosts

The first story talks about the horror of an incomplete handshake, the second about the troubles of being on the road, and the final story is about messages from beyond the grave.

Sources: True Ghost Stories by Hereward Carrington ; Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories by Ambrose Bierce

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Bring Back My Bonnie To Me Hayden Quartet

Photo credit: "Death Noose" by theglobalpanorama is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Sound Effects: R04-39-Trolley Bell by craigsmith -- -- License: Creative Commons 0, horse with old cart by brunoauzet; neighing horse by soundslikewillem; Rain jacket, Horse running, Atmospheric horror swell from Zapsplat

#halloween #spooky #jerseyshore

In this story, we get a good old fashioned ghost sighting that is probably related to a guy stealing money from drowned tourists. Come listen to this first spooky tale of the spooky season.

Source: Twenty-Five Ghost Stories by W. Bob Holland

Sound Effects: Zapsplat, Sonic Sound fx, TSPT (zapsplat.com), Klank Beeld (freesound.org) and Dustin Steichmann

Music: DAMP WEATHER by JONES & COLLINS Astoria Hot Eight; Lee Collins; Sidney Arodin (public domain)

Photo credit: "Marine Gate Mansions (Southport Promenade Hospital) Southport" by mrrobertwade (wadey) is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

#devil #magic #azores

In the first story, a man befriends the devil in order to get the woman of his dreams.

In the second story, a pious man is rewarded for his prayers.

In the third story, a woman gets bad advice from tradition.

And in the final story, death gives a man a warning, but he fails to see it.

Source: The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the Azores by Eells

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Sounds: Birds by Dustin Steichmann

Music: 🎵 Rogério Jorge - Tudo Isto é Fado (Amália Rodrigues) 🌌 Creative Common Music 156 🇵🇹

Podcast Shoutout: Talk To Me In Korean

Listener Shoutout: Sanaa Yemen

Picture credit: "Two women filling jugs with water, NINO F Scholten Sarona 8 11" by Frank Scholten is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

#magic #mermaid #sacrifice

In the first story, a man has a welcome house guest.

In the second story, all is well after some strategic vomiting.

Source: The Golden Maiden by A. G. Seklemian

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Hay Nare Nare ... Հայ Նարե Նարե ...💚

Sound Effects: G Hua Hin 4:30am by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: The Folklore Podcast- This podcast offers a journey into the fascinating realm of folklore, providing engaging interviews with experts, covering diverse topics ranging from storytelling to film and theater. Additionally, it features a sister show presenting folk tales from around the world, narrated by its listeners.

Listener Shoutout: Sendai, Japan. Sendai is a city in Japan’s Tohoku Region, northeast of Tokyo on Honshu island.

Photo credit: "Golden Fish, Phuket Aquarium" by holidaypointau is licensed under CC BY 2.0.