We think over in Cambodia, where I share two folktales. 

We learn how a monkey's understanding of geology saves his life in "The Female Crocodile Who Wanted to Eat the Monkey's Heart", modified from https://aseanfolktales.wordpress.com/2015/12/06/the-female-crocodile-who-wanted-to-eat-the-monkeys-heart/ 

In the second story modified from the  "The Shepherd's Soup" from Tell Me a Story Collection  by Amy Friedman and Meredith Johnson, we see the heroic struggles of a shepherd to find his true love.

What do you get when 40 princes are forced to leave their kingdom? An adventure! Get ready for dragons, princesses, and a magic horse of course! Enjoy this Turkish story inspired by the story in Forty-four Turkish Fairy Tales, by Ignac Kunos.

We are thinking over in Istanbul, Turkey. We talk about the history of the beautiful Hagia Sophia. Topics include the Justinian I and Theodora, the Nika Riots, the sweating column, iconoclasm, and the conversion of the building from a cathedral, to a mosque, to a museum, and as recently as July 2020 back to a mosque. This episode will brush you up on many great trivia nuggets about this cultural icon.

Come Think Over Here as we learn about the Maiden's Tower in Istanbul, Turkey. A beautiful and ancient landmark seeped in stories of love and loss. On our adventure we will learn about the battling Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, sneaky snakes, and how not to protect one's daughter.  

Come Think Over Here as we listen to an Eastern European Fairy Tale from Latvia as we continue our theme of Latvian rings.  On our adventure we will see a magical ring, grave robbers, and questionable oral hygiene practices.