Tales

Tales

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  • Scheherazade & Her Stories Pt. 1
    The frame story of The Arabian Nights, the tale of Scheherazade tells us how a woman saved a kingdom with only her wits... and 1001 days of patience.
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    50 min
  • The Blue Light
    In this Brothers Grimm classic, a war veteran discovers a magical light that grants wishes, and learns that you should be careful what you wish for.
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    47 min
  • The Vampire Cat of Nabéshima
    In this Japanese folktale, a shapeshifting demon in the form of a cat terrorizes a prince — until a devoted soldier steps forward to protect him.
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    48 min
  • Solstice Special: Neptune and Delphinus
    In this early Greek tale, we learn the genesis of the constellation Delphinus. A tricky dolphin helps Neptune, the God of the Sea, track down the love of his life. As a sign of thanks, Neptune immortalizes Delphinus with his very own stars.
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    50 min
  • Solstice Special: Ursa Major
    A violent encounter with the god Jupiter and his wife Juno leads to her first transformation, and sets her on a collision path with a very special hunter. 
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    51 min
  • Introducing: International Infamy
    Ashley Flowers explores 15 of the world’s worst crimes in the new Spotify Original from Parcast, International Infamy. The first episode takes you to Mexico and the true story of Juana Barraza — a pro wrestler who became a serial killer known as the “Little Old Lady Killer.” Listen to an exclusive clip right here, then follow International Infamy for the full episode. New episodes every Tuesday.
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    15 min
  • The Boy with the Golden Stars
    This Romanian fairy tale follows a wicked stepmother who tries to get rid of two magical princes. But buried secrets always have a way of coming to light.
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    46 min
  • Introducing Devious Dads
    Revisit ten of the worst fathers in true crime history in this special collection from Parcast Network. From the father who turned his son into a spy, to the dad whose long business trips turned out to be mafia hits, these dads will definitely not be getting any Father’s Day gifts this year. Devious Dads is a Spotify Original from Parcast. Listen free on Spotify! 
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    2 min
  • Two Brothers and 49 Dragons
    This classic Greek folktale follows a poor man who swipes some gold to feed his starving family — and inadvertently draws the wrath of 49 terrifying dragons.
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    45 min
  • Kajong and Haloek
    In this Vietnamese folk story, a mistreated young woman escapes the wrath of her aunt and cousin in order to marry the king. But she doesn't count on their final act of cruelty.
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    47 min

About Tales

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Traditional fairy tales aren’t exactly suitable for kids. Women vomit spiders. Children get eaten. There’s even murder! Every Wednesday, we take you through the twists and turns of the dark…

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  1. Number 3: Buttercup
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