short fiction episodes
#64 - The Dwarf's Gifts (Part One)
Aug. 8, 2020
More trouble with Loki and the Dwarves in this Viking tale from the book In The Days of Giants by Abbie Farwell Brown.
#63 - The Farmer And The Badger
Aug. 1, 2020
This week's story choice was inspired by my ongoing struggles with the gophers and rabbits in my veggie garden.
#62 - The Elfin Knight
July 25, 2020
More elfin mischief this week with another Scottish fairy tale.
#61 - The Story of Audunn and the Bear
July 18, 2020
A sleepy 13th century Icelandic tale about a man, a bear, and two kings.
#60 - The Amputated Arms (Full Version)
July 11, 2020
A classic Danish tale that's a little creepy and a little sleepy.
#59 - Skadi's Choice
July 4, 2020
Skadi, a giantess, hopes to marry the Norse god Balder The Beautiful in this Viking tale.
#58 - The Magic Apples (Part 2)
June 27, 2020
Another Viking myth.
#57 - Guest Artist - Squalloscope - The Story Of The Year - Bonus Episode
June 24, 2020
Anna Kohlweis, an artist who makes music as Squalloscope, gives a beautiful reading of Hans Christian Andersen's The Story Of The Year.
#56 - The Magic Apples (Part 1)
June 20, 2020
Another Viking myth.
#55 - Iola Leroy (Chapter 1)
June 18, 2020
Chapter 1 of Iola Leroy, a novel by Frances Watkins Harper, an abolitionist, suffragist, poet, teacher, public speaker, and writer.
#53 - The Fairies of Merlin's Crag
May 30, 2020
A Scottish tale about the consequences of not respecting a fairy's home.
#52 - Guest Artist - Andy The Doorbum - Prometheus And Pandora - Bonus Episode
May 26, 2020
An ancient myth read by Andy Fenstermaker, who makes music and poetry as Andy The Doorbum.
#51 - The Sentimentality of William Tavener
May 23, 2020
A sweet slice-of-life story by Willa Cather about a family in the American West at the turn of the 19th century.
#50 - When Father Brought Home The Lamp - Extended
May 16, 2020
This 19th century tale of a household transformed by modern technology is a sweet tale of simpler times and includes the sound of crickets I recorded one evening this past summer up at my cabin.
#49 - The Worsted Doll
May 9, 2020
A sleepy story about a magical doll who wants to be a boy, good for adults and kids.