Did you know that Little Red Riding Hood had more than one encounter with a wolf? This short tale is all about that experience and how she survived.

This episode has tales of broken expectations, tales within tales, and even more from great tellers.

Enjoy the following:

“The Shoemaker and the Groundhogs” by Megan Hicks from No Tricks. Just Magic (4:12)

Radio Family Journal: "Moving Elephants" by Sam Payne (17: 53)

The Daily Mix: "American Graffiti" with Rod Gustafson (23:44)

“The Snail with the Silver Shell” by Len Cabral from Buzz Buzz Once There Was (32:19)

“Li Chi Slays the Serpent” by Beth Horner from An Evening at Cedar Creek (50:20)

With musical adventures about little angels, just-so stories about the joys of giving and the woes of greed, and races to place the members of the Chinese zodiac, we are excited to bring you this festive collection of stories for the New Year!

Enjoy the following:

“The Most Precious Thing in the World” by Karen Golden from Pass It On: A Journey Through the Jewish Holidays in Story and Song (2:19)

“Ishiusu” by Michael Katz from Far Away and Close to Home: Magical and Mystical Tales From Around the World (17:24)

“Stone Soup” by Heather Forest from Sing Me a Story (32:22)

“The Tale of the Twelve Animals” by Motoko from Tales of Now & Zen (39:09)

From dragons, to fairies, to a magical horse and talking animals, we have an hour you're sure to love.

Enjoy the following:

"Dragonory" by Jess Smith from Dragonory (2:30)

"The Whispering Bridge of Fukushima" by Kevin Cordi from Wisdom Keepers: Unlocking the Puzzle, Wise Tales and Wise People (15:43)

"Kevin and the Lady" by Rosie Cutrer from The Blackthorn Walking Stick and Other Tales (23:10)

"The Puka and the Pennywhistle" by Brian "Fox" Ellis from Under an Irish Oak (34:04)

"The Sleeping Porch" by Jane Stenson from From the Connecticut Woods (42:18)

Enjoy the following Christmas stories:

"One Christmas" by Jane Stenson from From the Connecticut Woods (2:52)

"Marzipan" by Finn Billie from Marzipan - Stories with Music (17:47)

"Christmas Every Day" by the Acting Company (40:01)

"Nothing But A Child" by Sam Payne (52:05)

Whether we serve strangers, family members, or friends, everyone can benefit from a little extra love, as seen in this episode's stories.

Enjoy the following:

"Doin' the Dishes" by Catharine Conant from Timp 2017 (1:23)

"The Children's Christmas Play" by Donald Davis from Christmas at Grandma's (13:25)

"A Glass Christmas" by Andy Offutt Irwin from A Not So Silent Night (31:47)

Join us for a special selection of stories just right for celebrating a special holiday. Enjoy Christmas stories from Jay O'Callahan, Odds Bodkin, and more.

A magical tale from Bob Reiser, as well as tales from Chicago storytellers Syd Lieberman, Dan Keding and more.

An impulse to look up an unfamiliar word in the dictionary goes hilariously awry in a tale from the great North Carolina storyteller Donald Davis. You'll also hear stories from Motoko, Joseph Bruchac, and more.

Characters in this episode are surrounded by good and bad, and each has a unique way of seeing the situation.

Enjoy the following:

"Tex Buys a Dream" by Laura K. Deal from The Diffendaffer Taffy Café (4:26)

"Looking for His Luck" by Dolores Hydock from Once in A Blue Moon (18:15)

"Don't Look Up" by Milbre Burch from Because I Said So: Stories About Mothers and Kids (33:54)

"A Farmer's Horse Ran Off" by Heather Forest from The Eye of the Beholder (49:54)