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Stories and snippets that we've adored from the week of July 16, 2018 to July 20, 2018.

Our Boys Boys Boys episode was dedicated to the ingenious and head shaking shenanigans that young boys seem to have a knack for discovering and carrying out. In the round up we're bringing you Jay O'Callahan's story from that show entitled, "Politics!", about the time of his life he was interested in national politics.

Prima Donna contained stories with characters that required extra care or maintenance. One of the stories in that episode was from the sidekick of storyteller Willy Claflin, Maynard Moose. It was a fractured fairytale entitled, "Cinderella and the Three Bears".

Another episode we aired this week, Generations, was about the connections different age groups in families can have with one another. In that episode Sam shared a personal story and we also aired a collection of John McCutcheon stories and songs he performed at the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival.

In this episode, Sam muses on the notion that while older generations often pass on their magical wisdom to younger generations, younger generations often return the favor, passing wisdom back up the family tree, just when someone might need it. You'll hear Sam's ideas reflected in a story about a recent family reunion talent show. That story serves as a springboard for a tale by Kevin Kling called "Lake," a couple of songs from the great songwriter and storyteller John McCutcheon about parents, children, and teachers, recorded live at the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, and also a great story from Bill Harley about his own kids growing up.

Stories all about divas, or, as the Italian say, “prime donne.” That’s the plural form of “prima donna,” a term which literally means “first lady.” In 19th century Italy, the prima donna was the leading female singer in an opera company. The prime donne gained a reputation of being just as dramatic offstage as they were onstage. There are many stories of leading ladies putting unnecessary demands on fellow singers, musicians, set and wardrobe designers, and other staff. Today, the term "prima donna" is used to describe a person in any field who is particularly vain, demanding, temperamental, or self-entitled.

The Swan Tenor by Bob Reiser (1:52)

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Cinderella's Choice: A Cante Fable by Angela Lloyd (10:49)

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The 3 Bears by Susan Klein (29:36)

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Cinderella and The Three Bears by Willy Claflin (35:26)

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Equations by Jay O'Callahan (42:41)

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Two stories that highlight the ingenuity and boldness young boys seem to possess in abundance.

Mrs. Ammons and the Boys' Room \[Live] Part 1 by Bill Harley (2:58)

Mrs. Ammons and the Boys' Room \[Live] Part 2 by Bill Harley (16:07)

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Politics by Jay O'Callahan (33:26)

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Stories and snippets that we've adored from the week of July 9, 2018 to July 13, 2018.

From our episode Kitchen Table Talk With Pam Faro and More we wanted to share with you a portion of that conversation (6:47) where Pam explains how she became a storyteller as well as a story from Noa Baum entitled Treasure Under the Bridge(00:40), which is a tale about following your dreams.

We also deeply enjoyed Donald Davis' story Going to Grandma's (13:26) that was part of our episode "Bet Your Bottom Dollar" which contained all sorts of stories about the interesting wagers people have made.

Our "Wily Women" episode featured fantastical accounts of women finding solutions to odd situations they found themselves in. One of our favorites was Shonaleigh's telling of Princess in a Box (42:43).

In this episode, hear a story called "The Treasure Under The Bridge," collected by storyteller Noa Baum as she studied stories of lands from whence came her ancestors. You'll also hear a terrific, musical version of Hans Christian Andersen's story "The Nightingale," from celebrated storyteller Heather Forest. At the center of the episode, hear a conversation between Sam and storyteller Pam Faro, recorded at Pam's kitchen table outside of Boulder, Colorado. The story of how Pam became a professional storyteller -- discovering storytelling during an era when she was a young single mother -- is worth hearing!

Princess in a Box by Shonaleigh (2:10)

The vizier tricks the king into sending his daughter down the river in a box, and plans to take her as a bride for himself, but the princess finds out about the plan, and she has her friends rescue her and replace her with a gibbon. The vizier and the monkey live happily ever after. Learn more about Shonaleigh by visiting: www.shonaleigh.uk

The Blizzard of 1888 by Pippa White (15:42)

A young school teacher has to decide what to do with her students when a record breaking blizzard hits the school. Learn more about Pippa White by visiting: www.pippawhiteonecompany.com

The Teacher in the Patriotic Bathing Suit by Bil Lepp (26:56)

Bil and his friends think their teacher is wonder woman. They put themselves in “mortal” danger to get her to reveal herself, to no avail. However, on Halloween, the class is saved from a monster by Miss Baird in a wonder woman costume... Learn more about Bil Lepp by visiting: www.leppstorytelling.com

Cinderella Rap by The Storycrafters (51:04)

A Cinderella story in rhyme. Learn more about The Storycrafters by visiting: www.storycrafters.com

Stories about people winning and losing bets.

Bet at the Bar by Waddie Mitchell (2:52)

A man bets that he can bite his right eye and he does it, because he as a glass eye. Then, he makes a bet that he can bite his left eye, and he does that too, by using his false teeth. Learn more about Waddie Mitchell by visiting: www.cowboypoetry.com

Theron and the Doodlebug by Doug Elliott (7:09)

Theron bets Doug that he can call a bug out of a hole they find. Learn more about Doug Elliott by visiting: www.dougelliott.com

The Foolish Bet by Connie Regan-Blake (11:31)

Two women make a bet with each other that their husband is more foolish than the other. Learn more about Connie Regan-Blake by visiting: storywindow.com

Who Will Close the Door? by Mitch Weiss and Martha Hamilton (22:42)

A husband and wife argue over who should close the door. They make a bet to decide who should do it. Their will power is put to the test when a burglar comes into their house. Learn more about Martha Hamilton by visiting: beautyandthebeaststorytellers.com

Going to Grandma's by Donald Davis (28:03)

Old Man Hawkins brags to his friends about his amazing hunting ability so his friends challenge him to bring back enough meat to eat for three days. In reality Old Man Hawkins doesn’t even know how to use a gun, but fate favors him and on his last shot he kills a ton of animals. Learn more about Donald Davis by visiting: www.ddavisstoryteller.com

Stories and snippets that we've adored from the week of July 2, 2018 to July 6, 2018.

Storytelling Class (1:04)

Anansi and the Magic Pot by Bobby Norfolk (8:39)

Storycorps Segment (22:29)

The Wife of the Thunderer by Joseph Bruchac (38:15)

An episode dedicated to all the tricksters out there.

Anansi and the Liar's Contest by Donna Washington (1:42)

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Anansi and the Whipping Cord by Bobby Norfolk (11:21)

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How Rabbit Tricked the Wolves by Joseph Stands With Many (25:00)

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Rabbit Goes Fishing by Joseph Stands With Many (30:52)

Rabbit and Turtle Have a Race by Joseph Stands With Many (41:40)

Iduna and the Magic Apples by Beatrice Bowles (47:36)

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