Sandman Stories Presents

#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

Listener Shoutout: Strasbourg, France

#firstman #sioux #war

In the first story, Boy Man is restored to life.

In the second story, Boy Man has a war with the animals.

Source: Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Heart Songs - 84 Immanuel's Star - Native American Style Flute Improvisations by Ken McGarity

Sound Effects: Wisconsin_Frogs_short2.wav by caroliney -- https://freesound.org/s/697270/ -- License: Creative Commons 0, Nolan Sound Library, XC1056526. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/1056526

Podcast Shoutout: Afriwetu

Listener Shoutout: Ahuachapán, El Salvador

Photo Credit: "Amos Two Bulls, Dakota Sioux, by Gertrude Käsebier, ca. 1900" by trialsanderrors is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

#leopard #uganda #folktale

In the first story, we have two men who need each other. But who needs the other one more?

In the second story, we learn about why leopards and dogs are not friends.

And in the final story, we learn about the tricky nature of leopards, rabbits, and monkeys.

Source: The flame tree and other folk-lore stories from Uganda by Baskerville, Rosetta Gage (Harvey)

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Ndere2 by NinadeVroome -- https://freesound.org/s/380831/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Sound Effects: Gregor_Quendel_Free_Water_Stream_Sounds_10_113

Podcast Shoutout: Wildly Curious

Listener Shoutout: Newport, Rhode Island

#blossom #monk #marriage

In chapter 25, we see a monk hold sway over the king.

In chapter 26, his advisor comes back and tells a story to help the king see his errors.

In chapter 27, we see that apples only fall from apple trees.

Source: ⁠The Panchatantra by Arthur W. Ryder

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Ghei Chhand Makarand - Jake Charkey North Indian Cello Hindustani Classical Gayaki Ang

Sound Effects: crickets.m4a by Kibranoz -- https://freesound.org/s/528539/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Photo credit: "Snake" by Tooi Ake is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

#laos #forest #treasure

In this first set of stories, we learn of a girl with a lot of boon (merits), a mountain with treasures, and why there are big stones laying around.

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

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Champa2

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

Podcast Shoutout: Girls, Beer, Sports

Listener Shoutout: Tuguegarao

Photo Credit: "Laos - Hmong village - Old woman in black" by jmbaud74 is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.