September 19, 2020
An old German fairy tale complete with a prince, a maiden, an evil stepmother and of course, a fairy.
Under 30 Min. Fiction Fairy TaleSeptember 12, 2020
A Punjabi tale about the value of being grateful, even for life's setbacks and losses.
Under 30 Min. Fiction Fairy TaleSeptember 05, 2020
An old French fairy tale about being careful what you wish for...
Under 30 Min. Fiction Fairy TaleAugust 29, 2020
An old fairy tale about three magical dogs in celebration of National Dog Day and dedicated to my very good dog, Bodhi.
Under 30 Min. Fiction Fairy TaleAugust 22, 2020
A sleepy Scottish tale about a good widow and a bad fairy.
Under 30 Min. Fiction Fairy TaleAugust 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.
Under 30 Min. Fiction Fairy Tale Viking Tale EpisodicAugust 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.
Under 30 Min. Fiction Bonus Guest ArtistAugust 08, 2020
More trouble with Loki and the Dwarves in this Viking tale from the book In The Days of Giants by Abbie Farwell Brown.
Under 30 Min. Fiction Fairy Tale Viking Tale EpisodicAugust 01, 2020
This week's story choice was inspired by my ongoing struggles with the gophers and rabbits in my veggie garden.
Under 30 Min. Fiction Fairy TaleJuly 25, 2020
More elfin mischief this week with another Scottish fairy tale.
Under 30 Min. Fiction Fairy TaleJuly 18, 2020
A sleepy 13th century Icelandic tale about a man, a bear, and two kings.
Under 30 Min. Fiction Fairy Tale Viking TaleJuly 11, 2020
A classic Danish tale that's a little creepy and a little sleepy.
Over 30 Min. FictionJuly 04, 2020
Skadi, a giantess, hopes to marry the Norse god Balder The Beautiful in this Viking tale.
Under 30 Min. Fiction Viking TaleJune 27, 2020
Another Viking myth.
Under 30 Min. Fiction Viking Tale EpisodicJune 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.
Over 30 Min. Fiction Fairy Tale Bonus Guest ArtistJune 20, 2020
Another Viking myth.
Under 30 Min. Fiction Viking Tale EpisodicJune 18, 2020
Chapter 1 of Iola Leroy, a novel by Frances Watkins Harper, an abolitionist, suffragist, poet, teacher, public speaker, and writer.
Under 30 Min. FictionJune 06, 2020
Frederick Douglass’s classic essay, My Escape From Slavery
Over 30 Min. NonfictionMay 30, 2020
A Scottish tale about the consequences of not respecting a fairy's home.
Under 30 Min. Fiction Fairy TaleMay 26, 2020
An ancient myth read by Andy Fenstermaker, who makes music and poetry as Andy The Doorbum.
Under 30 Min. Fiction Fairy Tale Bonus Guest ArtistMay 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.
Under 30 Min. FictionMay 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.
Over 30 Min. Fiction Extended / Nature SoundsMay 09, 2020
A sleepy story about a magical doll who wants to be a boy, good for adults and kids.
Under 30 Min. Fiction Fairy TaleMay 02, 2020
A sleepy classic about the importance of wonder.
Under 30 Min. Fiction Fairy Tale