episodes
#70 - The Thanksgiving Of The Wazir
Sept. 12, 2020
A Punjabi tale about the value of being grateful, even for life's setbacks and losses.
#69 - Fairy Gifts
Sept. 5, 2020
An old French fairy tale about being careful what you wish for...
#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.
#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.
#54 - My Escape From Slavery
June 6, 2020
Frederick Douglass’s classic essay, My Escape From Slavery
#53 - The Fairies of Merlin's Crag
May 30, 2020
A Scottish tale about the consequences of not respecting a fairy's home.