#bengal #thief #bandits
In this first half of the story, we learn about two lazy thieves who work super hard to avoid work or spending money.
Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Guru Na Bhoji Mui গুরু না ভজি মুই by- Milan Mondal
Sound Effects: Crickers by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: The History of Persia
Listener Shoutout: Rafah, Gaza
#halloween #folklore #germany
In the first tale, we learn about a little German ship spirit. Treat him well or you will be in danger.
In the second time we learn about what happens when you squeeze the local people too much.
Source: The Klabautermann Meyer, G. F. Schleswig-Holsteinische Sagen. 1929, p. 55ff
Source: The Ship of Hell Sundermann, F. Sagen und sagenhafte Erzählungen aus Ostfriesland, 1869. p. 25ff
Both translated by Jürgen Hubert on his blog.
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: A Baroque Letter by Aaron Kenny
Picture Credit: A Klabautermann on a ship ―Froｍ Anton von Werner (illustr.); Ludwig von Henk (1885) [1882] Zur See.
"Bergers Chocoladen Der Klabautermann JPG" by janwillemsen is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.
Sound Effects from Zapsplat and Freesound.org
#japan #ghosts #eggs
In the first story, we learn about a greedy ghost that has some awful eating habbits.
In the second story, we learn about why you don't talk to strange women, crying by the moat.
Source: Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things By Lafcadio Hearn
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Krao - Dark Sakura (Japanese Horror Background Music)
Sound Effects: Fire Burst.wav by SilverIllusionist -- https://freesound.org/s/472688/ -- License: Attribution 4.0, engukoji_shrine.wav by volivieri -- https://freesound.org/s/76581/ -- License: Attribution 4.0, Desolation Wilderness by RTB45 -- https://freesound.org/s/366670/ -- License: Attribution 4.0, windy pine forest (soft) by jgrzinich -- https://freesound.org/s/436858/ -- License: Attribution 4.0, lukas_tvrdon_zisa_cry_scream, and Zapsplat.com
Picture credit: Maudgalyayana encounters his hungry ghost mother, from the 12th century Gaki Zoshi (Scroll of the Hungry Ghosts), a National Treasure of Japan. Image: Wikimedia Commons
#meeting #spooky #beyond
In the first story, a couple meets after one of them has already passed.
In the second story, a sister visits her brother and reveals a secret about mom.
Source: True Ghost Stories BY HEREWARD CARRINGTON
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Cinematic Dark Fantasy Piano Eerie Spooky Neoclassical Royalty Free
Sound effects: High Heels on Wooden Floor.wav by 21100306 -- https://freesound.org/s/595442/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0, Zapsplatt
Picture credit: "Bridge over Siuslaw River, Oregon" by Bonnie Moreland (free images) is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0.
#halloween #spooky #ghosts
The first story talks about the horror of an incomplete handshake, the second about the troubles of being on the road, and the final story is about messages from beyond the grave.
Sources: True Ghost Stories by Hereward Carrington ; Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories by Ambrose Bierce
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Bring Back My Bonnie To Me Hayden Quartet
Photo credit: "Death Noose" by theglobalpanorama is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sound Effects: R04-39-Trolley Bell by craigsmith -- -- License: Creative Commons 0, horse with old cart by brunoauzet; neighing horse by soundslikewillem; Rain jacket, Horse running, Atmospheric horror swell from Zapsplat
#halloween #spooky #jerseyshore
In this story, we get a good old fashioned ghost sighting that is probably related to a guy stealing money from drowned tourists. Come listen to this first spooky tale of the spooky season.
Source: Twenty-Five Ghost Stories by W. Bob Holland
Sound Effects: Zapsplat, Sonic Sound fx, TSPT (zapsplat.com), Klank Beeld (freesound.org) and Dustin Steichmann
Music: DAMP WEATHER by JONES & COLLINS Astoria Hot Eight; Lee Collins; Sidney Arodin (public domain)
Photo credit: "Marine Gate Mansions (Southport Promenade Hospital) Southport" by mrrobertwade (wadey) is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.
#devil #magic #azores
In the first story, a man befriends the devil in order to get the woman of his dreams.
In the second story, a pious man is rewarded for his prayers.
In the third story, a woman gets bad advice from tradition.
And in the final story, death gives a man a warning, but he fails to see it.
Source: The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the Azores by Eells
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Sounds: Birds by Dustin Steichmann
Music: 🎵 Rogério Jorge - Tudo Isto é Fado (Amália Rodrigues) 🌌 Creative Common Music 156 🇵🇹
Podcast Shoutout: Talk To Me In Korean
Listener Shoutout: Sanaa Yemen
Picture credit: "Two women filling jugs with water, NINO F Scholten Sarona 8 11" by Frank Scholten is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
#magic #mermaid #sacrifice
In the first story, a man has a welcome house guest.
In the second story, all is well after some strategic vomiting.
Source: The Golden Maiden by A. G. Seklemian
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Hay Nare Nare ... Հայ Նարե Նարե ...💚
Sound Effects: G Hua Hin 4:30am by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: The Folklore Podcast- This podcast offers a journey into the fascinating realm of folklore, providing engaging interviews with experts, covering diverse topics ranging from storytelling to film and theater. Additionally, it features a sister show presenting folk tales from around the world, narrated by its listeners.
Listener Shoutout: Sendai, Japan. Sendai is a city in Japan’s Tohoku Region, northeast of Tokyo on Honshu island.
Photo credit: "Golden Fish, Phuket Aquarium" by holidaypointau is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
#panchatantra #india #epic
In the first chapter, we see how the plover can get his eggs back. In the second chapter, we see victor egg rusty and lively into a fight.
Source: The Panchatantra by Arthur W. Ryder
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Sound Effects: 10 min rain by Dustin Steichmann
Music: Amith Nadig - Carnatic Flute - Bilahari Raga
Photo Credit: "Inquisitive Camel" by D-Stanley is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
#turkey #sadness #folktale
In this story we learn why we should know what we are asking for. Also, keep an eye out for strange birds that like to wreck your place of work.
Source: Forty-four Turkish fairy tales by Ignácz Kúnos
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Türk Müzikleri - Yosmam! Tatar Türkçesi! 03 (creative commons)
Sound Effects: Crickers by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: Chinese Lore- Classic Chinese Stories, Retold in English A PODCAST BY JOHN ZHU
Listener Shoutout: Papeete, French Polynesia
Picture by William Pogany
#sioux #nativeamerican #folktales
In the first story, we hear why it is bad to put the fox in charge of the hen house. And in the second one, we hear about an all consuming greed personified.
Source: Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold by Eastman and Eastman
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: In The River: A Protest Song - Raye Zaragoza (creative commons)
Sound Effects: nature_fire_burning_crackle_fireplace by Sage Tyrtle (creative commons)
Podcast Shoutout: That Florida Feeling Podcast
Listener shoutout: Hamilton Bermuda
Picture credit: By Gertrude Spaller - Smith, Carrie J. The Easy Road to Reading Third Reader. Chicago: Lyons and Carnahan, 1917. Page 73., Public Domain,
Last minute episode, sorry, details out tomorrow
#philippines #rice #folktale
In the first story, we see the moon get mad, and the heads begin to roll.
In the second, two brothers have trouble getting enough firewood.
In the third story, we learn why crows and lizards hate each other.
in the final story, we learn about the origins of the rice bird.
Source: Philippine Folk Tales by Mabel Cook Cole
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Ifugao Hudhud (Chants) - Performed by Lagawe Chanters 2021
Sound Effects: Morning Surf at Boracay, Philippines.wav by nervousneal -- https://freesound.org/s/341854/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Podcast Shoutout: Rewatch Recap Hosted by Dustin Holden
Listener Shoutout: Shanghai, China
Picture Credit: "Hortulanus Caroliniensis / The Rice-bird" by Biblioteca Rector Machado y Nuñez is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0.
#magic #louisiana #folktales
In the first story, we learn why it is important to keep your ears open. In the second, we learn why you don't want to hang out with giants. And in the third, we learn why sleeves are important.
Source: Louisiana folk-tales: in French dialect and English translation by Fortier, Alcée
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: MEDLEY OF SOUTHERN MELODIES by FRED VAN EPS
Sound Effects: The Stay 5am by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: The History of China Podcast
Listener Shoutout: Lausanne, Switzerland
Photo Credit: English: Saint Anthony of Padua (Sculpture, Nice, in church "Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur" Creative Commons 4.0 by Lamiot
#korea #nolbu #folktales
In today's story, we learn why it is good to be kind to your fine feathered friends.
Source: Korean Fairy Tales by William Elliot Griffis
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: 포천38 프린지페스타 폐막식 축하공연/강효정 /춘앵전
Sound Effects: 113119__laklop__dewe-at-night on Freesound.org
Podcast Shoutout: For Your Reference is a TV/Film Review & Interview podcast. Tomatometer-Approved publication and APA Award nominated for Best Arts & Culture podcast. Hosted by your favourite friends and lovers, KT & Oti.
Listener Shoutout: George Town, Cayman Islands
Photo Credit: "Assi supermarket, calabaza" by stevehuang7 is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
#japan #goblin #folktales
In the first story, we learn why you always look in the backroom of haunted houses. And in the second story, we learn about why day care is important.
Source: Japanese Fairy Tales by Yei Theodora Ozaki
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: 月桃節 東京月桃三味線 Ghetto Bushi Tokyo Ghetto Shamisen
Sound Effects: 380749__jackattackeditor__nieu-bethesda-karoo-ambience from Freesound.org
Podcast Shoutout: Scene Snobs
Listener Shoutout: Udon Thani (Sign off in Thai)
#india #ruby #folktales
In the first story, a wise wife saves the day by thinking quickly.
In the second story, we learn of the three wise sons of king and who stole their ruby.
And in the final story, we learn that fate is out of the hands of even the most powerful.
Source: Simla Village Tales, by Alice Elizabeth Dracott
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Homepage: Sandman Stories Presents
Music: Ghei Chhand Makarand - Jake Charkey North Indian Cello Hindustani Classical Gayaki Ang
Sound Effects: Cheonggye Stream Long by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: Scottish M (true crime show)
Listener Shoutout: Cottageville, South Carolina
Photo Credit: "The Sanyasi, Shot @ Tanjore Big Temple" by Premnath Thirumalaisamy is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.
#georgia #cinderella #step-mom
In this story, we learn why it is good to listen to cows, why it is smart to comb granny's hair, and why you should be grateful to be left with a dry throat.
Source: Georgian Folk Tales written down by Marjory Wardrop
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Beqa Joxadze & Jg. Aedoni - SImgera Kinofilmidan "Mxiaruli Romani". Live Ar Daidardo
Sound effects: Rain by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: Derazzled (movies)
Listener shoutout: Morogoro, City in Tanzania
Shoutout language: Kiswahili
Picture Credit: "Khevsurian girl" by Paata Vardanashvili is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
#ecuador #president #folktales
In the first story, a cruel plantation owner takes no mercy on a child that eats the forbidden fruit.
In the second story, an old timey guy wants a ride from the taxis, but one driver is hip to his creepy ways.
Source: Thirteen Ecuadorean Legends And A Ghost: Trece Leyendas Ecuatorianas Y Un Fantasma
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Marimba ecuatoriana
Sound Effects: G Hua Hin 430am by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: Tales From The Enchanted Forest (folktales)
Listener Shoutout: Calabria, Italy
Photo credit: Emilio Estrada Carmona (May 28, 1855 – December 21, 1911)
#bengal #poison #storytelling
In this tale, a son is caught in the act of doing something unpleasant to his queen mother. Will his dad stop and listen, or overreact and lose everything?
Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Bangla Baul Murshidi Gaon || Bised Videos 2021 || Hasen paglar gaon
Sound Effects: Kousheyo Bagchi, XC706001. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/706001
Podcast Shoutout: Mamalyfe
Listener Shoutout: Ballarat Australia