Sandman Stories Presents

#philippines #rice #folktale

In the first story, we see the moon get mad, and the heads begin to roll.

In the second, two brothers have trouble getting enough firewood.

In the third story, we learn why crows and lizards hate each other.

in the final story, we learn about the origins of the rice bird.

Source: Philippine Folk Tales by Mabel Cook Cole

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Ifugao Hudhud (Chants) - Performed by Lagawe Chanters 2021

Sound Effects: Morning Surf at Boracay, Philippines.wav by nervousneal -- https://freesound.org/s/341854/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Podcast Shoutout: Rewatch Recap Hosted by Dustin Holden

Listener Shoutout: Shanghai, China

Picture Credit: "Hortulanus Caroliniensis / The Rice-bird" by Biblioteca Rector Machado y Nuñez is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0.

#magic #louisiana #folktales

In the first story, we learn why it is important to keep your ears open. In the second, we learn why you don't want to hang out with giants. And in the third, we learn why sleeves are important.

Source: Louisiana folk-tales: in French dialect and English translation by Fortier, Alcée

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: MEDLEY OF SOUTHERN MELODIES by FRED VAN EPS

Sound Effects: The Stay 5am by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: The History of China Podcast

Listener Shoutout: Lausanne, Switzerland

Photo Credit: English: Saint Anthony of Padua (Sculpture, Nice, in church "Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur" Creative Commons 4.0 by Lamiot

#korea #nolbu #folktales

In today's story, we learn why it is good to be kind to your fine feathered friends.

Source: Korean Fairy Tales by William Elliot Griffis

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: 포천38 프린지페스타 폐막식 축하공연/강효정 /춘앵전

Sound Effects: 113119__laklop__dewe-at-night on Freesound.org

Podcast Shoutout: For Your Reference is a TV/Film Review & Interview podcast. Tomatometer-Approved publication and APA Award nominated for Best Arts & Culture podcast. Hosted by your favourite friends and lovers, KT & Oti.

Listener Shoutout: George Town, Cayman Islands

Photo Credit: "Assi supermarket, calabaza" by stevehuang7 is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

#japan #goblin #folktales

In the first story, we learn why you always look in the backroom of haunted houses. And in the second story, we learn about why day care is important.

Source: Japanese Fairy Tales by Yei Theodora Ozaki

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: 月桃節 東京月桃三味線　Ghetto Bushi Tokyo Ghetto Shamisen

Sound Effects: 380749__jackattackeditor__nieu-bethesda-karoo-ambience from Freesound.org

Podcast Shoutout: Scene Snobs

Listener Shoutout: Udon Thani (Sign off in Thai)

#india #ruby #folktales

In the first story, a wise wife saves the day by thinking quickly.

In the second story, we learn of the three wise sons of king and who stole their ruby.

And in the final story, we learn that fate is out of the hands of even the most powerful.

Source: Simla Village Tales, by Alice Elizabeth Dracott

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Homepage: Sandman Stories Presents

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

Sound Effects: Cheonggye Stream Long by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: Scottish M (true crime show)

Listener Shoutout: Cottageville, South Carolina

Photo Credit: "The Sanyasi, Shot @ Tanjore Big Temple" by Premnath Thirumalaisamy is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.

#georgia #cinderella #step-mom

In this story, we learn why it is good to listen to cows, why it is smart to comb granny's hair, and why you should be grateful to be left with a dry throat.

Source: Georgian Folk Tales written down by Marjory Wardrop

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Beqa Joxadze & Jg. Aedoni - SImgera Kinofilmidan "Mxiaruli Romani". Live Ar Daidardo

Sound effects: Rain by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: Derazzled (movies)

Listener shoutout: Morogoro, City in Tanzania

Shoutout language: Kiswahili

Picture Credit: "Khevsurian girl" by Paata Vardanashvili is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

#ecuador #president #folktales

In the first story, a cruel plantation owner takes no mercy on a child that eats the forbidden fruit.

In the second story, an old timey guy wants a ride from the taxis, but one driver is hip to his creepy ways.

Source: Thirteen Ecuadorean Legends And A Ghost: Trece Leyendas Ecuatorianas Y Un Fantasma

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Marimba ecuatoriana

Sound Effects: G Hua Hin 430am by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: Tales From The Enchanted Forest (folktales)

Listener Shoutout: Calabria, Italy

Photo credit: Emilio Estrada Carmona (May 28, 1855 – December 21, 1911)

#bengal #poison #storytelling

In this tale, a son is caught in the act of doing something unpleasant to his queen mother. Will his dad stop and listen, or overreact and lose everything?

Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Bangla Baul Murshidi Gaon || Bised Videos 2021 || Hasen paglar gaon

Sound Effects: Kousheyo Bagchi, XC706001. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/706001

Podcast Shoutout: Mamalyfe

Listener Shoutout: Ballarat Australia

#azores #magic #folktales

Story 1: The laborer outwits his boss.

Story 2: The boyfriend lies to his girlfriend.

Story 3: She can't say "I love you" unless St Brendan and God are the only ones to hear it.

Story 4: Why do peaches look like.....?

Story 5: Perala goes missing. The good lady of the biscuits will help bring her home.

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

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: João Nunes, "Fado Licas" - "Boémio"

Sound Effects: Carlos Pereira, XC812508. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/812508. Recorded in the Azores

#armenia #folktale #widow

In this story, a king wants his daughter married off. The only trouble is that she picked the poor widow's son. Will her father ever come around? Enjoy

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

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Կանչում եմ՝ արի՜, արի՜. Վիգեն Հովսեփյան (Ֆրանսիայի հրապարակ)

Sound Effects: Front Yard by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: Tea Tales and Tomes (excellent show)

Listener Shoutout: Mörön Mongolia

Photo Credit: "Pomegranite" by Garen M. is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.