under 30 min. episodes
#68 - The Three Dogs
Aug. 29, 2020
An old fairy tale about three magical dogs in celebration of National Dog Day and dedicated to my very good dog, Bodhi.
#67 - Whippety-Stourie
Aug. 22, 2020
A sleepy Scottish tale about a good widow and a bad fairy.
#66 - The Dwarf's Gifts (Part Two)
Aug. 15, 2020
Part two of the story of Loki and the Dwarfs in this Viking tale from the book In The Days of Giants by Abbie Farwell Brown.
#65 - Guest Artist Zoé Brown - Master Cornille's Secret - Bonus Episode
Aug. 11, 2020
Zoé Brown is the guest artist on this bonus episode, reading a touching French story about a miller and the secret he keeps locked away in his windmill.
#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.
#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.
#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.