Anansi Storytime
34 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 23 ratingsTelling Fairy Tales and Folklore from cultures all over the world as audio plays.
This show is part of the Story Forge Network.
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Episodes
S3: Hansel & Gretel
January 28, 2022 14:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBCulture: German Based on a story collected by: The Brothers Grimm Summary: A story about how two children were fed a line and gave a witch her just desserts. Production: * Writer - Will Burghart * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - David Allen * Engineer - Scooter Mann * Composer - Chris Robbins Players: * Max Baskin - Storyteller * Andrew Whitby - Hansel * LJ Donnell - Gretel * Thomas Sixten - Witch * William Wulf - Father * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Wife Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Davi...
S3: Rumpelstiltskin
August 28, 2020 14:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBCulture: German Based on a story collected by: The Brothers Grimm Summary: A story about a girl who wheeled and dealed herself into a golden opportunity. Production: * Writer - LJ Donnell * Editors - Scooter Mann, Max Baskin, LJ Donnell * Director - Hank Romanesco * Producer - Scooter Mann * Engineer - David Allen * Engineer - Scooter Mann * Composer - Chris Robbins Players: * Scooter Mann - Storyteller * LJ Donnell - Alicia * Max Baskin - Rumpelstiltskin * William Wulf - King * Matt "Olaf"...
S3: Little Red Riding Hood
July 31, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBCulture: German Based on a story by: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Summary: A story about the dangers of wolfing down your food. Production: * Writer - Amber Troska * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - David Allen * Engineer - Scooter Mann * Composer - Jonah Knight Players: * Chris G. - Grandmother * Lisa Watson - Storyteller * LJ Donnell - Little Red Riding Hood * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Wolf 2 * Max Baskin - Wolf 1 * Tara Griffiths - Mother * William Wulf - Huntsman Special Guests: Amber Trosk...
S3: The Snow Queen
April 24, 2020 12:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBCulture: Danish Based on a story by: Hans Christian Andersen Summary: A story which reflects the cold truths about growing up and falling in love. Production: * Writer - Summer Blais * Writer - William Wulf * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - David Allen * Engineer - Scooter Mann * Composer - Diana Raynes Players: * Boston Moss - Storyteller * Michelle Morrison - Gerda * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Kay, Goblin * William Wulf - Grandfather * LJ Donnell - Grandmother * Tara Griffiths - Vain Wo...
Patron Exclusive Preview: The Gilded Boot
February 15, 2020 13:00 - 3 minutes - 3.76 MBCome listen to a preview of our special Patreon Exclusive series, The Gilded Boot. Folklore characters start their own podcast and take a look at what it really means to be a living piece of modern fiction. Producer: Scooter Mann Director: Scooter Mann Audio Engineer: David Allen Rumplestiltskin: Max Baskin Puss: LJ Donnell Special Guests: David Allen, LJ Donnell, and Max Baskin.
S3: Don Quixote
January 25, 2020 13:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBCulture: Spanish Based on a story: The Ingenious Nobleman Mister Quixote of La Mancha, by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra A story about the terrible and undreamt of adventures of a would-be knight errant and his errors on his errands. Production: * Producer - Scooter Mann * Writer - Thomas Sixten * Director - LJ Donnell * Lead Engineer / Sound Designer - David Allen * Engineer - Scooter Mann * Composer - Dayn Leonardson Players: * Chris G. - Don Quixote * Lynne Parsons - Squire * Max Baskin - ...
S3: Puss in Boots
November 27, 2019 13:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBCulture: European Based on a story collected by: Charles Perrault Summary: A story about a cat in a hat, and boots, who’s idea of fun was saying and doing whatever was needed to make his master’s fortune. Production: * Writer - Thierry Barston * Director - Max Baskin * Engineer - David Allen Players: * Boston Moss - Youngest Son * Lisa Watson - Storyteller * LJ Donnell - Puss * Lynne Parsons - Middle Son, Peasent 2 * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - King * Scooter Mann - Servant * Thomas Sixten - ...
S3: Beauty and the Beast
October 19, 2019 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBCulture: French Based on a story by: Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve Summary: A story about a beautiful girl falling in love with a cursed prince, and helping uncover the beast in both of them. Production: * Writer - LJ Donnell * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - David Allen Players: * Andrew Whitby - Reynard * Chris G - Maximilian * Keith Riley - Albert * Lisa Watson - Beggar Woman * LJ Donnell - Storyteller * Lynne Parsons - Cosette * Max Baskin - Beast * Tara Griffiths - Ros...
S3: Famous Fairy Tales (Preview)
October 11, 2019 12:00 - 48 seconds - 1.11 MBCome and enjoy this sneak peak into our third season. This time we present less commonly known versions of famous fairy tales. Please Enjoy. Special Guest: Max Baskin.
S2: Anansi, Coyote, and the Magic Radio (Bonus)
September 29, 2018 13:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBCulture: Uncultured An Original Story, based on classic characters (and wacky parodies) Summary: Hi! I'm Coyote and I'm... Gonna step in for a second to talk about what happened. You see, I was trying to come talk to my friend Anansi when... well then after that you see... then... oh! A radio! When I turned it on... Oh... yeah I probably shouldn't have done that. Production: * Writer - Scooter Mann, LJ Donnell, Max Baskin, Thomas Sixten * Director - Hank Romanesco * SFX, Master - David Alle...
S2: The Field of Boliauns
August 04, 2018 13:00 - 6 minutes - 15.8 MBCulture: Celtic Based on a story collected by: Joseph Jacobs Summary: A story about a man who abandoned his search for wealth, when he discovers it’s all a crock. Production: * Writer - Will Burghart * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - David Allen * Engineer - Brandon Strader Players: * Patrick Kempter - Leprechaun * Thomas Sixten - Tom * Verity Sainte Marie - Narrator Special Guests: Brandon Strader, David Allen, Hank Romanesco, Patrick Kempter, Thomas Sixten, Verity Sainte Mari...
S2: The King and the Fisherman
July 07, 2018 13:00 - 5 minutes - 13.2 MBCulture: Persian Based on a story translated by: Hartwell James Summary: A story about a clever fisherman who nets a quick profit with a minnow-mum of effort. Production: * Writer - Sam Tynes * Director - Hank Romanesco * SFX / Final Cut Engineer - David Allen * Mixing Engineer - Erik Schmall * Mixing Engineer - Kelly Oostman Players: * Chris G - Narrator * Don Davenport - King * Tara Griffiths - Sherem * Thomas Sixten - Fisherman Special Guests: Chris G, David Allen, Don Davenport, Erik ...
S2: Hudden and Dudden and Donald O'Neary
June 09, 2018 13:00 - 10 minutes - 25.3 MBCulture: Celtic Based on a story by: Joseph Jacobs Summary: A story about two greedy farmers, who reaped what they sowed, when their neighbor milked them for all they were worth. Production: * Writer - Samantha Tynes * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - Tim Peterson * Mixer - Brandon Strader Players: * Boston Moss - Narrator * Chris G - Donald O'Neary * Keith Riley - Hudden * Kjatar Tavishen - Farmer, Cobbler * Matt Hinton - Dudden * Thomas Sixten - Innkeeper, Tanner Special G...
S2: When Till Eulenspiegel Baked Owls and Monkeys
May 12, 2018 13:00 - 6 minutes - 15.2 MBCulture: German Based on a story by: Unknown Summary: A story about a traveling troublemaker who, kneading money, bought a breadmaker’s ire with some half-baked shenanigans. Production: * Writer - Thomas Sixten * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - David Allen * Engineer - Brandon Strader Players: * LJ Donnell - Baker * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Narrator * Thierry Barston - Till Special Guests: Brandon Strader, David Allen, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Thierry Barston, and ...
S2: How the Camel Got His Hump
April 21, 2018 13:00 - 6 minutes - 14.6 MBCulture: Brittish Based on written by: Rudyard Kipling Summary: A story about how a Jinn sends a lazy camel Alpaca-ing. Production: * Writer - Thierry Barston * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - David Allen * Engineer - Brandon Strader Players: * Boston Moss - Narrator * Don Davenport - Horse * Kjatar Tavishen - Jinn * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Ox * Max Baskin - Man * Sara Davenport - Dog * Thomas Sixten - Camel Special Guests: Boston Moss, Brandon Strader, David Allen, Don Da...
S2: The Sagacious Boar and Monkey
March 14, 2018 12:00 - 6 minutes - 15.9 MBCulture: Japanese Based on a story collected by: Yei Theodora Ozaki Summary: A story based on a Japanese Fable of a tricky monkey's attempt to continue usefulness to their human master. Production: * Writer - Sam Tynes * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - David Allen, Brandon Strader Players: * Andrew Whitby - Narrator * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Boar * Max Baskin - Trainer * Morgan Hazelwood - Wife * Thierry Barston - Monkey Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Brandon Strader, David Allen, Hank ...
S2: Building Asgard's Wall
February 03, 2018 17:00 - 11 minutes - 27.6 MBCulture: Norse Based on a story by: Unknown Summary: A story about a nightmare of a deal that goes rough shod when horsing around gets in the way. Production: * Writer - Lisa Watson * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - David Allen * Engineer - Brandon Strader * Foley - Joe M. Griffin Players: * Jackie Aceto - Narrator * Joe Kubinski - Odin * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Builder * Tara Griffiths - Freyja * Thomas Sixten - Loki Special Guests: Brandon Strader, David Allen, Hank Romanesco, Jackie ...
S2: How Orunmilla Tricked Death
December 27, 2017 11:00 - 5 minutes - 12.3 MBCulture: Yoruba Based on a story by: Traditional African tale of the Orishas. Summary: A story about how Orunmila helped a mother protect her son from Iku, the incarnation of death. Production: * Writer - Thierry Barston * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - David Allen * Engineer - Brandon Strader Players: * Don Davenport - Orunmilla * LJ Donnell - Iku * Max Baskin - Narrator * Sara Davenport - Woman Special Guests: Brandon Strader, David Allen, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell...
S2: How a Man Was Bewitched and Had His Head Shaved by Foxes [Contains Mature Themes]
November 22, 2017 20:00 - 11 minutes - 26.5 MBCulture: Japanese Based on a story by: Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford, Lord Redesdale Summary: Today we have a story about how everything comes up tails when a man is outfoxed on a wager. This episode contains descriptions of torture. Viewer discretion is advised. Production: * Writer - Max Baskin * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - Brandon Strader * Engineer - David Allen Players: * Keith Riley - Villager * Lisa Watson - Daughter * Lynne - Anrakuji * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Father * Ma...
S2: Why Coyote Stopped Imitating His Friends
October 23, 2017 03:00 - 10 minutes - 9.96 MBCulture: Caddo (Native North American) Based on a story by: Unknown Summary: A story about how Coyote, despite dogged determination, was left lupining for his friends gifts. Production: * Producer - Scooter * Writer - LJ Donnell * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond * Engineer - David Allen Players: * Andrew Whitby - Coyote * Chris G - Raven * LJ Donnell - Narrator * Max Baskin - Woodpecker * Thomas Sixten - Bear Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Chris G, David Allen, DJ Drummon...
S2: Why Anansi Has Eight Thin Legs
July 20, 2017 00:00 - 3 minutes - 3.83 MBCulture: Akan Based on a story by: Farida Salifu Summary: A story about a spider whose eyes are too big for his stomach and his legs. Production: * Writer - Thomas Sixten * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond * Engineer - David Allen Players: * Boston Moss - Hog * Killian Saylor (Credited as David Saylor) - Child Monkey * Don Davenport - Father Monkey * Kjatar Tavishen - Anansi * LJ Donnell - Rabbit * Thomas Sixten - Narrator Special Guests: Boston Moss, David Allen, DJ Drum...
S2: Maui Snares The Sun
April 19, 2017 03:00 - 12 minutes - 12.1 MBCulture: Polynesian Based on a story by: W.D. Westervelt Summary: A story of when Maui unlocked the underworld’s door to the heavens, he thought he was doing a great good for his people. But when the sun, a thoughtless creature of heat and light, brings calamity to his people, Maui finds his work is far from finished. Production: * Writer - LJ Donnell * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: * Chris G. - Mother * Greg Zumbrook - Villager 3 * Lisa Watson - Vatea, Villag...
S2: The Golden Apple of Discord
February 05, 2017 19:00 - 8 minutes - 7.96 MBCulture: Greek Based on a story by: Ovid Summary: A story about the troubles caused by a slighted goddess who uses a golden apple to avenge herself when she was kept out of a feast. Production: * Writer - Thierry Barston * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: * Andrew Whitby - Narrator * Chris G - Paris * Don Davenport - Agelaus * Kjatar Tavishen - Zeus, Aesacus * LJ Donnell - Aphrodite * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - King Menelaus, Priam * Morgan Hazelwood - Eris * Thierry...
S1: Journey For The Golden Tower (Bonus)
December 30, 2016 05:00 - 4 minutes - 4.28 MBSummary: A story about a boy who leaves home for fame and glory and returns with what really matters. Production: * Writer - Anansi Storytime * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: * Don Davenport - Wind * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Boy * Max Baskin - Wisewoman * Sara Davenport - Narrator Special Guests: DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, and Sara Davenport.
S1: Doctor Knowall
September 23, 2016 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.41 MBCulture: Germany Based on a story by: Brothers Grimm Summary: A silly story about a very fortunate peasant. Production: * Writer - John Bachman * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: * Brannen - Servant 2 * Chris G - Narrator * LJ Donnell - Servant 1 * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Crabb, Servant 5 * Morgan Hazelwood - Lord, Servant 4 * Thierry Barston - Servant 3, Doctor Special Guests: Brannen, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, John Bachman, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinto...
S1: The Sweep And The Noble Lady
September 23, 2016 08:00 - 10 minutes - 9.85 MBCulture: Middle East Based on a Story by: Sir Richard Burton Summary: A story about a poor man who finds himself in an unexpected turn of fortune. Production: * Writer - John Bachman * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: * Andrew Whitby - Emir * Chris G - Narrator * John Donnell - Sweep * Lisa Watson - Slave Girl * LJ Donnell - Lady * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Lord * Will Burghart - Eunuch Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, John Bachman,...
S1: The Island Of Skeletons
September 23, 2016 07:00 - 14 minutes - 14.1 MBCulture: North American Native American Based on a Story by: Margaret Compton Summary: A story about how a young boy’s kindness helps him to overcome adversity. Production: * Editor: LJ Donnell * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: * Aine Connelly - Giant 1 * Don Davenport - The Man * John Donnell - Red Shell * LJ Donnell - The Skeleton * Marcia Litt - Narrator * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Giant 2 * Sara Davenport - Big Wave * Scooter - Wild Sage Special Guests: Aine Conn...
S1: The Story Of Hassebu
September 23, 2016 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBCulture: Swahili Based on a story by: Andrew Lang Summary: A story about a boy’s misadventures with the King of the Snakes. Production: * Writer - LJ Donnell * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: * Andrew Whitby - King of the Snakes * Don Davenport - Woodcutter 1 * George Neff - Hassebu * John Donnell - Woodcutter 2 * LJ Donnell - Mother, Soldier 2 * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Soldier 1, Vizir * Thierry Barston - Wise Man * Will Burghart - Narrator Special Guests: Andrew W...
S1: Tortoise And The King
September 23, 2016 05:00 - 4 minutes - 4.86 MBCulture: Yoruba Based on a Story by: M. I. Ogumefu Summary: A tale about a clever Tortoise and his efforts to marry the king’s daughter. Production: * Writer: Will Burghart * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: * Brannen - Elephant * Chris G - Narrator * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - King * Morgan Hazelwood - Tortoise * Thierry Barston - Farmer Special Guests: Brannen, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, Thierry Barston, and Will Burgh...
S1: The Valiant Tailor
September 23, 2016 04:00 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MBCulture: Germany Based on a Story by: The Brothers Grimm Summary: The story of a boisterous tailor’s adventures. Production: * Writer - Scooter * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: * Aine Connelly - Queen * Andrew Whitby - Soldier 2 * Brannen - Giant 2 * Chris G. - Soldier 1 * LJ Donnell - Giant 1 * Matt Hinton - Tailor * Morgan Hazelwood - Narrator * Scott Smith - Giant 3 Special Guests: Aine Connelly, Andrew Whitby, Brannen, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, ...
S1: Goonur, The Woman Doctor
September 23, 2016 03:00 - 9 minutes - 9.48 MBCulture: Aboriginal Based on a story by: Unknown Summary: A story about how a family can live in peace if they just listen to their mother. Production: * Writer - John Donnell * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: * Don Davenport - Narrator * Matt “Olaf” Hinton - Goonur’s Son * Morgan Hazelwood - Guddah * Sara Davenport - Beereun * Thierry Barston - Goonur Special Guests: DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, Sara Davenport...
S1: Why The Sea Is Salt
September 23, 2016 02:00 - 9 minutes - 9.16 MBCulture: Norway Based on a Story by: Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe Summary: The tale of two brothers' misadventure with a magical handmill. Production: * Writer: Scooter * Director: Hank Romanesco * Engineer: DJ Drummond Players: * Aine Connelly - Poor Brother's Wife * Andrew Whitby - Poor Brother * Brannen - Narrator * Chris G - Rich Brother * Matt “Olaf” Hinton - Skipper * Morgan Hazelwood - Rich Brother's Wife * Scott Smith - Old Man Special Guests: Aine Connelly, Andrew Whitb...
S1: The Shepherd And The Daughters Of The Sun
September 23, 2016 01:00 - 11 minutes - 11 MBCulture: Inca Based on a Story by: Sir Clements Markham Summary: A shepherd and a princess’s pursuit of forbidden love. Production: * Writer - John Donnell * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: * John Donnell - Narrator * Andrew Whitby - Guard 2 * Chris G - Acoya-Napa * Lisa Watson - Chuqui-Llantu * LJ Donnell - Fountain/Bird * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Guard 1 * Morgan Hazelwood - Acoya-Napa's Sister * Thierry Barston - Mother Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Chris G, DJ ...
S1: Anansi Gives The People Stories
September 23, 2016 00:00 - 4 minutes - 4.62 MBCulture: Ashanti, Ghana. Based on: African Storybook Initiative. Summary: The story of how the Spider god Anansi brought stories to humankind. Production: * Writer - Scooter Mann * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: * Aine Connelly - Narrator * Chris G. - Nyame * LJ Donnell - Snake * Morgan Hazelwood - Aso * Scooter Mann - Anansi Special Guests: Aine Connelly, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, and Morgan Hazelwood.