The Folktale Project

By Dan Scholz

What's The Folktale Project about?

Folklore, fairytales and legends from around the world the way they were meant to be. Brought to you every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Who says you're too old for a good story?

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The Folktale Project episodes:

04.17.2024
The Three Heads of the Well - An Englisih Fairytale
This week's tale is one of my favorite versions of the "Toads and Diamonds" story - 'The Three Heads of the Well'. Book: English Fairy Tales Editor: Flora Annie Webster Steel Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project...
04.10.2024
The Coins of Elijah - A Jewish Fairytale
Today's story from 'Jewish Fairy Stories' is a tale all about doing good with what heaven blesses us. Something we should all certainly aspire to. Book: Jewish Fairy Stories Editor: Aunt Naomi Translator: Gerald Friedlander Host: Dan Scholz ...
04.03.2024
Urashima - A Japanese Fairytale
'Urashima' is the sad story of a fisherman from Japan. Sad, and yet very sweet in its telling. Book: Japanese Fairy Tales Author: Grace James Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon...
03.27.2024
The Horse-Dew and the Witch - A Turkish Fairytale
'The Horse-Dew and the Witch' is not only a proper love story, but there's a touch of Baba Yaga in the witch that's just perfect! Book: Forty-four Turkish Fairy Tales Author: Ignácz Kúnos Host: Dan Scholz Support The...
03.20.2024
The Fairy Orlanda
'The Fairy Orlanda' is another tale of love, this time from "Italian Popular Tales". Maybe I just don't get love stories? Book: Italian Popular Tales Author: Thomas Frederick Crane Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter...
03.13.2024
The World's Beauty - An Armenian Folktale
Today's story comes from Armenia and is kind of a love story? Maybe if you squint? Book: The Golden Maiden Author: A. G. Seklemian Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at...
03.04.2024
The Herd Boy and The Weaving Maiden
After a special announcement we get to this week's story - 'The Herd Boy and The Weaving Maiden' a tale of star crossed lovers. Book: The Chinese Fairy Book Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm Translator: Frederick H. Martens Host: Dan...
03.01.2024
The Bird with Nine Heads
The story of 'The Bird with Nine Heads' really isn't about the titular bird, but I guess it's more memorable that way. Book: The Chinese Fairy Book Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm Translator: Frederick H. Martens Host: Dan Scholz ...
02.28.2024
The Cave of Beasts
A story of exceptionally bad parenting and the least believable "Happily Ever After" awaits you in 'The Cave of Beasts'. Book: The Chinese Fairy Book Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm Translator: Frederick H. Martens Host: Dan Scholz Support The...
02.26.2024
The Favorite of Fortune and the Child of Ill Luck
Today's fairytale from China is the story of a young Princess with bad luck trying to find some good luck through marriage. Book: The Chinese Fairy Book Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm Translator: Frederick H. Martens Host: Dan Scholz ...
02.23.2024
Who was the sinner? + The Magic Cask
TW: Death Today we have two stories from ancient China, the first about assumptions and the second about greed. Book: The Chinese Fairy Book Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm Translator: Frederick H. Martens Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale...
02.21.2024
How Greed for a Trifling Thing Led a Man to Lose a Great One
TW: Death, Gore Today's Chinese fairy tale tells of not being greedy. Book: The Chinese Fairy Book Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm Translator: Frederick H. Martens Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon...
02.19.2024
The Three Rhymsters
Three brothers-in-law and a drinking game lead to a bit of sexism in this Chinese tale. Book: The Chinese Fairy Book Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm Translator: Frederick H. Martens Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming...
02.16.2024
Women's Words Part Flesh and Blood
Today we begin a new story book - "The Chinese Fairy Book" with 'Women's Words Part Flesh and Blood'. Book: The Chinese Fairy Book Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm Translator: Frederick H. Martens Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale...
02.14.2024
The Red Etin
Today brings the final story from "The Blue Fairy Book" - 'The Red Etin'. Enjoy! Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject...
02.12.2024
The Black Bull of Norroway
Today's story is the second to last in The Blue Fairy Book - 'The Black Bull of Norroway'. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on...
02.09.2024
The History of Jack the Giant-Killer
Today we have all of the stories of Jack the Giant-Killer in one epic tale. TW - lots of giant murder (obviously). Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by...
02.07.2024
The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Pt. 11
Today we have the conclusion of the Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou. And we meet Schaibar, Paribanou's brother. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming...
02.05.2024
The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Pt. 10
Today Prince Ahmed heads off to find the second gift his father has requested as proof of his love. Will this be the final test? Of course not! Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz...
02.02.2024
The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Pt. 9
Can the Fairy Paribanou fulfill the Sultan of the Indies' request? Of course! Will he make another, more outlandish request? Of course! Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by...
01.31.2024
The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Pt. 8
Today the Magician brings news and a scheme back to the Sultan of the Indies. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject...
01.29.2024
The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Pt. 7
Today the Sultan's Magician will find her way into the palace of the Fairy Paribanou and start some more mischief. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a...
01.26.2024
The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Pt. 6
Today Prince Ahmed returns to visit his father, who will grow increasingly suspicious of his son's whereabouts. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon...
01.24.2024
The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Pt. 5
Today Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou celebrate their love with a wedding feast, but the prince begins to miss his father. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by...
01.22.2024
The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Pt. 4
Today we discover the mystery of Prince Ahmed's missing arrow and finally meet the Fairy Paribanou. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at...
01.19.2024
The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Pt. 3
Today the Princes return to save the life of Princess Nouronnihar, but the Sultan determines that none of their gifts were solely responsible for her recovery and creates a new test to determine her husband. Book: The Blue Fairy...
01.17.2024
The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Pt. 2
Today the Princes Ali and Ahmed discover and purchase their rarities and prepare to retutn home where they will compete for the hand of the Princess. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support...
01.15.2024
The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Pt. 1
This week begins a new story from The Blue Fairy Book - The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou. We begin with three princes in love with their orphaned cousin and the challenge set for by their father...
01.12.2024
The Forty Thieves - Full Story
We're starting 2024 with some complete tales from "The Blue Fairy Book" before returning with the next story in Andrew Lang's great compendium. This is 'The Forty Thieves'. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz...
01.10.2024
Snow White and Rose Red - Full Story
We're starting 2024 with some complete tales from "The Blue Fairy Book" before returning with the next story in Andrew Lang's great compendium. This is 'Snow White and Rose Red'. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host:...
01.08.2024
Hansel and Gretel - Full Story
We're starting 2024 with some complete tales from "The Blue Fairy Book" before returning with the next story in Andrew Lang's great compendium. This is 'Hansel and Gretel'. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz...
01.05.2024
The Goose Girl - Full Story
We're starting 2024 with some complete tales from "The Blue Fairy Book" before returning with the next story in Andrew Lang's great compendium. This is 'The Goose Girl'. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz...
01.03.2024
The Terrible Head - Full Story
We're starting 2024 with some complete tales from "The Blue Fairy Book" before returning with the next story in Andrew Lang's great compendium. This is 'The Terrible Head'. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz...
01.01.2024
The Wonderful Sheep - Full Story
We're starting 2024 with some complete tales from "The Blue Fairy Book" before returning with the next story in Andrew Lang's great compendium. This is 'The Wonderful Sheep'. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz...
12.29.2023
The Christmas Goblins
Want to see what came before the famous 'A Christmas Carol'? In the "Pickwick Paper" Dickens published 'The Christmas Goblins', a story about an ill-tempered Sexton and the life changing night he spent in a Goblin cave. To get more...
12.27.2023
Billy's Santa Claus Experience
Today's story in our Christmas after Christmas series is all about an older brither trying to make some Christmas magic for his younger siblings. To get more full stories and early access to all of the Folktale Project subscribe on...
12.25.2023
The First Puritan Christmas Tree
Because I'm still in the Christmas spirit we're going to buck tradition this year and bring you three new tales of Christmas instead of the usual annual round up. That will take place over the next two weeks with full...
12.24.2023
A Visit From St. Nicholas - 2023
Merry Christmas to all!!! Today we have a special episode, our annual tradition of the reading of Clement Moore's 'A Visit From St. Nicholas'.
12.22.2023
The Princess on the Glass Hill, Pt. 2
Today we discover why Cinderlad collected all of the horses and armor in Pt. 1 of the tale. It, of course, has something to do with a Princess and a Glass Hill. :) Book: The Blue Fairy Book by...
12.20.2023
The Princess on the Glass Hill, Pt. 1
Today we begin a tale that has versions all around the world and in every culture, 'The Princess on the Glass Hill'. Stories like this are exactly why we have The Folktale Project, to see those connections. Book: The...
12.18.2023
A Voyage to Lilliput, Pt. 5
Today we finally come to the end of 'A Voyage to Lilliput', the first story on Swift's "Gulliver's Travels". Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter...
12.08.2023
A Voyage to Lilliput, Pt. 4B
As our traveller returns from war we find out just what the punishment may be for disobeying the emperor. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter...
12.06.2023
A Voyage to Lilliput, Pt. 4A
As we rejoin the story in Lilliput we find the traveller about to head off to war with the Blefuscudians navy. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming...
12.04.2023
A Voyage to Lilliput, Pt. 3
In Part 3 of 'A Voyage to Lilliput' our traveller finds a way to secure his freedom. But at what cost? Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming...
12.01.2023
A Voyage to Lilliput, Pt. 2
Today our adventurer wakes to find himself face to face with the Emperor of Lilliput. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject...
11.29.2023
A Voyage to Lilliput, Pt. 1
Today we begin with Chapter 1 in Swift's classic story of 'A Voyage to Lilliput'. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject...
11.27.2023
The Brave Little Tailor, Pt. 4
In the conclusion of 'The Brave Little Tailor' we see our young hero repeatedly try to get his reward from the King, only to have to try just as hard to keep a hold of it!
11.24.2023
The Brave Little Tailor, Pt. 3
In Part 3 of 'The Brave Little Tailor' our hero finds employment with a neighboring kingdom. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at...
11.22.2023
The Brave Little Tailor, Pt. 2
In Part 2 of 'The Brave Little Tailor' we find out how the tailor fares with the giant. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on...
11.20.2023
The Brave Little Tailor, Pt. 1
Today we begin the tale of 'The Little Tailor', a classic story about a confident young man making his way in the world. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project...

What's The Folktale Project about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Folktale Project episodes:

The Three Heads of the Well - An Englisih Fairytale

The Coins of Elijah - A Jewish Fairytale

Urashima - A Japanese Fairytale

The Horse-Dew and the Witch - A Turkish Fairytale

The Fairy Orlanda

The World's Beauty - An Armenian Folktale

The Herd Boy and The Weaving Maiden

The Bird with Nine Heads

The Cave of Beasts

The Favorite of Fortune and the Child of Ill Luck

Who was the sinner? + The Magic Cask

How Greed for a Trifling Thing Led a Man to Lose a Great One

The Three Rhymsters

Women's Words Part Flesh and Blood

The Red Etin

The Black Bull of Norroway

The History of Jack the Giant-Killer

The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Pt. 11

The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Pt. 10

The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Pt. 9

The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Pt. 8

The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Pt. 7

The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Pt. 6

The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Pt. 5

The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Pt. 4

The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Pt. 3

The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Pt. 2

The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Pt. 1

The Forty Thieves - Full Story

Snow White and Rose Red - Full Story

Hansel and Gretel - Full Story

The Goose Girl - Full Story

The Terrible Head - Full Story

The Wonderful Sheep - Full Story

The Christmas Goblins

Billy's Santa Claus Experience

The First Puritan Christmas Tree

A Visit From St. Nicholas - 2023

The Princess on the Glass Hill, Pt. 2

The Princess on the Glass Hill, Pt. 1

A Voyage to Lilliput, Pt. 5

A Voyage to Lilliput, Pt. 4B

A Voyage to Lilliput, Pt. 4A

A Voyage to Lilliput, Pt. 3

A Voyage to Lilliput, Pt. 2

A Voyage to Lilliput, Pt. 1

The Brave Little Tailor, Pt. 4

The Brave Little Tailor, Pt. 3

The Brave Little Tailor, Pt. 2

The Brave Little Tailor, Pt. 1