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#germany #castle #spooky In the first story, a monk is scared of weather or maybe a madman. In the second story, a man learns a secret from his dead lover. In the third story, a man asks for the bride's hand and then is surprised when she agrees. Is she the one for him? Source: Sunken Castles, Evil Poodles By Jurgen Hubert Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music : Tyler Rindo Sound Effects: Also Tyler Rindo! (He really smashed it) Photo Credit: "Corfe Castle, England" by Roman Popelar is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

#whystory #dancing #elephants Story 1: Weightloss is not the key to dancing. Story 2: Maybe nature got plants right. Story 3: Don't let the apes kidnap your children. Source: ⁠The flame tree and other folk-lore stories from Uganda Rosetta Baskerville Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Bunyole Song 2 Sound Effects: Stream Close Up by Dustin Steichmann Podcast Shoutout: PBS Newshour Listener Shoutout: Asmara Eritrea. Language Eritrean Photo Credit: By Bart Wursten - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=46719227

#epic #india #panchatantra Chapter 31- a man claims that mice ate a heavy balance beam. His friend replies that a bird carried off his son. Can either be true? Chapter 32- Twin birds have different experiences. Is it nurture or nature? Chapter 33- A man schemes to steal some gems, but when everyone is caught, he gives up himself to save the others. Is it enough? Source: ⁠The Panchatantra by Arthur W. Ryder Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Tamang Music Tungna & Damfu Sound Effects: Night Field by SinewaveLab -- https://freesound.org/s/530472/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 "Assorted gems" by gwilmore is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

#lightning #loss #parrots Story 1: A man keeps wanting different things and ends up in the sky. Story 2: A god is looking for his wife and lighting up the sky. Story 3: A sao bird is punished for speaking the truth. Story 4: Birds are crying for their missing father Source: Laos Folk-Lore of Farther India, by Katherine Neville Fleeson Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: โปงลาง ดนตรีประกอบโยคะ Pong lang music Sound Effects: Ansan Bugs by Dustin Steichmann; Campfire 02 by HECKFRICKER -- https://freesound.org/s/729396/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Podcast Shoutout: Uncanny Japan Listener Shoutout: Colonia, Yap Photo Credit: "Catatumbo Lightning | Rayo del Catatumbo" by ferjflores is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

#gumiho #myth #Korea First Story: Don't trust the kissing fox Second Story: Eat your onions before your friends eat you. Third Story: Also known in Korean as 선녀와 나무꾼, this is a famous story of listening to deer. Source: Source: Folktales from Korea by Jeong In-Seob Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: 해.품.달. 커버영상. (피리.생황) kim bo ri Sound Effects: windy pine forest (soft) by jgrzinich -- https://freesound.org/s/436858/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 Podcast Shoutout: Ye Olde Crime Podcast with Lindsay and Maddy Listener Shoutout: Chiang Rai Thailand with Akha Language Photo Credit: (images courtesy of Korea Post)

#feud #japan #monkey In this story, crab is just trying to grow some fruit, but monkey is a jerk. Will crab's son figure out who broke his father and get revenge? Source: ⁠The Japanese fairy book by Ozaki, Yei Theodora⁠ Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: 35回全国小・中箏曲コンクール 岡山市灘崎中 箏十七弦五重奏曲 Sound Effects: Hua Hin 5am Podcast shoutout: For your Ref Pod Listener shoutout: Cardiff Wales Photo Credit: By Kakuzō Fujiyama - This image has been extracted from another file, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38560837

#marriage #magic #pigeons In this story a princess meets the man of her dreams, but he asks her to not tell a soul. What happens when she kisses and tells? You will just have to follow the rooster in clogs for the answer. Source: The Laughing Prince: Jugoslav Folk and Fairy Tales Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Gusle - Dragoslav Glavonjic Sound Effects: 8:20am birds by Dustin Steichmann Podcast Shoutout: Chinese Lore Podcast Listener Shoutout: Khon Kaen Big thank you to my anonymous friend for helping me with my Phasa Tai Lao

#abdul #magician #india In the first story, a crafty man wins millions, but only after faking his own death. In the second story, a man avoids death by talking with some local men. Source: Simla Village Tales by Alice Dracott Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Roshni Ke Paikar Podcast Shoutout: Japan Distilled Listener Shoutout: Minsk, Belarus Photo Credit: "away in silence!" by 2 million+ views. Humbled and thanks! is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

#fox #prince #georgia In this story, a prince is generally disliked, so he moves off to the woods. Local animals befriend him and make his life better. Does he honor his friend's last request? Source: GEORGIAN FOLK TALES Translated by Marjory Wardrop Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: Soft Rain by Dustin Steichmann Music: MUSIQUES DE TBILISI • ENSEMBLE ELDAR SHOSHITASHVILI recorded by Vincent Moon Podcast Shoutout: Afrotales Listener Shoutout: Warri Nigeria- Language Urhobo Picture: "Oops, I woke up the Fox asleep by my backdoor" by StevoKebabo is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

#why #canada #folktale In this story, we see why rabbit eats leafy greens, why bear has a short tail, and why the animals are all kind of upset with the chief. Source: Canadian Fairy Tales by Cyrus Macmillan Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: waves sand beach 017.wav by klankbeeld -- https://freesound.org/s/627702/ -- License: Attribution 4.0, Jungle Crickets Music: Métis music Manitoba Podcast Shoutout: Teacher Think Aloud Listener Shoutout: St. Johns, Antigua and Barbuda

#kali #bengal #rakshasi In today's story, a king and queen want kids, but haven't had any. A beggar offers them some medicine in exchange for one of their future kids. But what does he want him for? Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: বাড়ির কাছে আরশিনগর | Lalon Geeti | Barir Kache Arshinagar | Saurav Moni Folk Song Sound Effects: Ambience, Night Wildlife, A.wav by InspectorJ -- https://freesound.org/s/352514/ -- License: Attribution 4.0; campsite quiet hut night crickets with crackling fire and people sleeping.flac by kyles -- https://freesound.org/s/450574/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 The podcast shoutout is to the British History podcast. Hosted by Jamie and Z, this show covers everything you want to know about British History. They are currently covering some post 1066 shenanigans. Go give them a listen. And the listener shoutout is to Nitra Slovakia. It is the capital of the Nitra region. It looks to be a very pretty city. And if I am lucky enough to go there, I would love to see Nitra Castle and Nitra Synagogue. Both look very pretty. And so to my listener in Nitra I say Ďakujem a dobrú noc. Thank you and goodnight.

#women #fish #armenia First Story: A Veronica shows her husband that women aren't pushovers. Second Story: A king looks to his wise men for wisdom, but finds it in a lowely weaver. Source: The Golden Maiden and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia A. G. Seklemian Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Halayi Hış hışı hançer & çayın öte yüzünde Tanar Çatalpınar & Tan Sound Effects: Ambience Monring Garden.wav by Maynardkenmuir -- https://freesound.org/s/328136/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 3.0 Podcast Shoutout: Film Rage Listener Shoutout: Salavan, Laos Photo Credit: "SECRET LAKE FISHING TRIP 4" by woody1778a is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

#sleepingbeauty #stepmom #magic In this story, a mother asks her attendant who is beautiful. When he sees her daughter, he cannot tell a lie and says that she is the most beautiful. A three brothers and two hairpins later, the daughter looks to be dead. Can the Shahzada bring her back to life? Source: ⁠⁠Forty-four Turkish fairy tales by Ignácz Kúnos⁠ Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Galata Meyhanesi muhteşem fasıl Podcast Shoutout: Susto is a podcast of ooky-spooky scary stories centered around the folklore of Latinx and Hispanic cultures. Hosted by Adrian. Listener Shoutout: Encarnación Paraguay Photo Credit: "Hair pins old" by Flominator is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

#beaver #sun #folktale First Story: We learn that the moon was a woman, until she met the sun. Second Story: We learn why beavers and bears don't make good spouses for humans. Source: Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold by Charles A. Eastman and Elaine Goodale Eastman Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: NVTV - Native Rhythems - 'Spirit of the Dance' Sound Effects: Froggos by Dustin Steichmann Podcast Shoutout: Bulgarian History podcast. Hosted by Eric, you can hear the history of the Bulgarian people and learn about the beauty of their country. Eric lives and works in Sofia and does a great job about bringing this often overlooked country’s history to life. Go check him out. Listener Shoutout: Hagåtña Guam. It is the capital city of Guam and in the Chomorro language it means something like our blood. The entire island was handed from one empire, the spanish, to another empire, the americans in 1898. And if I am lucky enough to visit this island paradise, I would love to go visit the Chamorro village and just listen to folks talk. And so to my listener in Hagatna, I say in Chamorro si Yu'os ma'ase and Buenas Noches, thank you and goodnight

#moon #punshment #safety In this story, a woman tries to protect her fruit, but instead almost loses her son. Luckily, the moon is there to protect him. Source: The flame tree and other folk-lore stories from Uganda by Baskerville, Rosetta Gage (Harvey) Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: Crickets and rain by Dustin Steichmann Music: IKOCE TETYANG GROUP PRESENTERS Podcast Shoutout: That's What They Say Listener Shoutout: Leeuwarden, Netherlands Photo Credit: "Bucket, Uganda" by Rod Waddington is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.