Sandman Stories Presents
283 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsTired but can't fall asleep? Here I do my best to find interesting stories from the public domain and read them to you until you fall asleep. The stories are mostly folktales from around the world. Best listened to during work, during commutes, when you are trying to fall asleep, or any time that you need a calm friend to read to you. Enjoy!
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EP 227: Japan- The Story of Princess Hase (中将姫) (Ozaki)
April 11, 2024 11:30 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MB#Japan #folktale #Cinderella Today we are back in the book of Japanese folklore written down by Yei Theodora Ozaki. Tonight’s story is about a princess that does everything right, but is still hated by her step mother. Like Cinderella, but from a few thousand years ago. Source: Japanese Fairy Tales by Yei Theodora Ozaki Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: winterbeach.wav Music: 月桃節 東京月桃三味線 Ghetto Bushi Tokyo Ghetto Shamisen Listener Shoutout: Montreal Canada Video by Headline...
EP 226: India- The Monkey, The Tiger, And The Princess; The Jackal And The Guana (Dracott)
April 04, 2024 11:30 - 10 minutes - 9.63 MB#india #folktale Welcome back listeners to Sandman Stories Presents, a folklore podcast where I read you to sleep or until the next story, I’m your host, Dustin. Today we are back in the book of Indian folklore written down in the Shimla Village tales recorded by Alice Dracott. In the first story, a prince is helped out by a monkey, who wants nothing more than to go home. And in the second story, the Jackal wants to be treated like a king, but there is confusion in his hoo ha. Source: SIM...
EP 225: Ghana- The Robber and the Old Man; Two Leopard Stories (Baker)
March 28, 2024 11:30 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MB#ghana #folktale Today we are back in the book of Ghanaian folklore written down by W.H. Barker. In the first story, we learn how to bull yourself out of a court case. In the second, we learn why Rams live at home while the leopard lives in the forest. And in the final story, we learn about biting the cat that feeds you and why Leopards are like nascar drivers. Source: West African folk-tales by Barker, William Henry, 1882-; Sinclair, Cecilia Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: GHAMSU C...
EP 224: Georgia- Fate (Wardrop)
March 21, 2024 11:30 - 9 minutes - 8.53 MB#Georgia #folktale In this story the prince is unable to find love until he unseals his fate and stabs a sick lady. Source: Georgian Folk Tales by Marjory Wardrop Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: ANDRANIK SARKAVAG TOTIK YAR Andranik sarkavag Manukyan Sound Effects: Hua Hin 4:30am by Dustin Steichmann and XC685015 - Eurasian Blue Tit - Cyanistes caeruleus satunini.mp3 by Ding Li Yong Podcast Shoutout: Reddit on Wiki. Hosts John, the punny pinoy, Josh, the sweet international host, a...
EP 223: Ecuador Wings of Ash, The Shuar Goddess of the Earth (Conde)
March 14, 2024 11:30 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB#ecuador #folklore Today we are back in the book of Ecuadorian folklore written down by Mario Conde. A big thank you to him for letting me record these stories. In the first story, we learn about the origin of biting insects. In the second story, from deep in the amazon, we learn about how the Shuar women learned to grow crops. Source: Thirteen Ecuadorean Legends And A Ghost: Trece Leyendas Ecuatorianas Y Un Fantasma By Mario Conde Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: 1. Blac...
EP 222: Bengal-The Story of Swet-Basanta (Day)
March 07, 2024 12:30 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB#Bengal #folktale Today we are back in the book of Bengal folklore written down by Lal Behari Day. In today’s story we will learn about Swet Basanta. There are a couple of words I want you to know before we get into the story. Almirah is a closet or wardrobe. Ghataks are professional marriage brokers. Manik is a great jewel of incomparable beauty. And a howdah is a fancy seat for riding elephants. Please don’t ride elephants. Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day 1912 Narrator: ...
EP 221: Azores- Maria of the Forest; How Honoria Kept Her Promise
February 29, 2024 12:30 - 20 minutes - 19 MB#azores #folktale Today we are back in the book of Azorean folklore written down by Elsie Spicer Eells. In the first story, a tween king tries to kill the girl he is fated to marry. And in the second one, we get what could be a distant cousin of Snow White. Source: The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the Azores by Eells Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Coimbra - R. Ferrão (classical guitar) Sound Effects: Night Field by SinewaveLab Photo Credit "Snow White:‘Someda...
EP 221: Azores- Maria of the Forest; How Honoria Kept Her Promise (Eells)
February 29, 2024 12:30 - 20 minutes - 19 MB#azores #folktale Today we are back in the book of Azorean folklore written down by Elsie Spicer Eells. In the first story, a tween king tries to kill the girl he is fated to marry. And in the second one, we get what could be a distant cousin of Snow White. Source: The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the Azores by Eells Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Coimbra - R. Ferrão (classical guitar) Sound Effects: Night Field by SinewaveLab Photo Credit "Snow White:‘Someda...
EP 220: Armenia- The Magic Ring (Seklemian)
February 22, 2024 12:30 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB#Armenia #folktale In this story, a man’s kindness is repaid many fold, but is tricked out of his riches by a lying thief with echoes of Aladdin. There is also a bit of Urashima Taro (episode 76) in taking care of animals and paying people to leave them alone. And a tiny echo of episode 106 from Korea where the dog needs to keep something precious in its mouth. Source: Armenian Folk Tales collected by A.G. Seklemian Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Ashot Ghevondyan - Erevan (popuri) Ա...
EP 219: Panchatantra CH 13 Leap and Creep; CH 14 The Blue Jackal
February 15, 2024 12:30 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MB#panchatantra #india #folktale In the last story, we heard about a man who saved some animals and was repaid, but when he saved a man, things went in another direction. In this story, we learn about a flea and a bedbug who have a hard time sharing a bed. In the second story, Victor warns Lively about Rusty's supposed plans to eat him. Source: Panchatantra translated by Arthur W Ryder Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Indian Background music copyright free by Bharati Music Company Sou...
EP 218: Turkey- The Storm Fiend (Kunoz)
February 08, 2024 12:30 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MB#turkey #folktale #turkiye Today we are back in the book of Turkish folklore written down by Ignaz Kunos. This story is about a prince in need of a princess and the adventures he has getting her. Also, it has the guy with the balls of day and night in the last Armenian story. A listener said that they might be related and here’s a very similar story. Source: Forty-four Turkish Fairy Tales [1913] by Ignácz Kúnos Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Halayi /Hış hışı hançer & çayın öte yüzün...
EP 217: Sioux- The Second Evening (Eastman)
February 01, 2024 12:30 - 8 minutes - 7.77 MB#sioux #folktale #dakota This is the second evening and we will hear about being the loudest mouth in the pond. Source: Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold by Eastman and Eastman Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: Long Frogs by Dustin Steichmann Music: Grandfather Frank Fools Crow Lakota Speech & Song - Kyle, South Dakota - 1970’s Podcast Shoutout: Legendary Africa by Theshira Pather Listener Shoutout: St Helier, Jersey Video by Headliner Photo Credit: "There's a Frog...
EP 216: South Africa- Lion and Baboon, The Zebra, and more (Honey)
February 01, 2024 01:39 - 10 minutes - 9.99 MB#southafrica #folklore Today we are back in the book of South African folklore written down by James A Honey. In the first story, we see baboon outwit lion with a set of falsies. In the second story we learn why Baboon has a hairless back. In the third story, we learn of a time when Lion could fly, but then loses that power. And in the final story, we learn why Lion should listen to his mother. Source: South-African Folk-Tales by James A. Honey Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Forward ...
EP 215: Philippines- The Story of Kanag; The Story of the Tikgi (Cole)
January 18, 2024 12:30 - 16 minutes - 15 MB#philippines #folktale Today we are back in the book of Philippine folklore written down by Mary Cooke Cole. In the first story, the son is tired of doing his chores and has a bird brain idea. Luckily, he finds someone to chew betel nut with. And in the second story birds aren’t always what they seem. So if they ask to help you harvest rice, you had better let them. Source: Philippine Folk Tales by Mabel Cook Cole Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Bahay Kubo Philippine Madrigal Singers 2...
EP 214: Nigeria- The Secret of the Fishing Baskets, The Ten Goldsmiths (Ogumefu)
January 11, 2024 12:30 - 7 minutes - 7.13 MB#nigeria #folktale Today we are back in the book of Yoruba folklore written down by O.M. Ogumifu. We have two stories today. In the first, a man is kind to a stranger and is rewarded. In the second, a goldsmith has to figure out which of his ten sons deserves to inherit his wealth. Source: Yoruba Legands by Ogumefu, M. I. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: Tiny trickling forest creek (loopable) by Mjeno Music: DECEMBER WEDDING IN LAGOS 2022 Photo credit: "Fisher men's canoe fis...
EP 213: Louisiana- The Dog and the Tiger, Brother Rabbit’s Godchild, Miss Mockingbird, Mr. Mockingbird, and Mr Owl (Fortier)
January 04, 2024 12:30 - 10 minutes - 9.5 MB#louisiana #folktale In the first story, we get an odd mix of stories to show why tigers don’t like dogs. In the second story, Brother Rabbit is being tricky again. In the final story, Mr Owl and Mr Mockingbird are courting Ms Mockingbird. Why is Mr Owl not making any progress? Source: Louisiana Folk-tales: In French Dialect and English Translation by Alcée Fortier Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: RINGTAIL BLUES by LOUISIANA FIVE; WILLIAMS; ROBINSON Sound Effects: AHEV Forest by Dus...
EP 212: Korea- Sir One Long Body And Madam Thousand Feet (Griffis)
December 28, 2023 12:30 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB#Korea #folktale In this story we hear about the engagement of Mr Worm and Ms Millipede and the problems that might arise in their marriage. Enjoy! Source: KOREAN FAIRY TALES BY WILLIAM ELLIOT GRIFFIS Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: 천년의만남 그 여섯번쨰 - 여창가곡 '계면평롱' Sound Effects: Storm on Wideman Farm by Dustin Steichmann Photo Credit: "Millipede - Belize" by Thomas Shahan 3 is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0. Podcast Shoutout: Bunny Trails Welcome to our whimsical adventure of idioms and ot...
EP 211: Japan- The Shinansha (Ozaki)
December 21, 2023 12:30 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB#japan #folktale Today we are back in the book of Japanese folklore by Yei Theodora Ozaki. This story has to do with compasses, magic, and the fog of war. Source: Japanese Fairy Tales COMPILED BY by Yei Theodora Ozaki Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Sakura Sakura covered by Shub Sound Effects: Campfire in the Forest with Birds by West Wolf from Zapsplat.com Podcast Shoutout: The Endless Knot- A YouTube series about etymological explorations and cultural connections, using language, ...
EP 210: India- Sheik Chilli (Dracott)
December 14, 2023 12:30 - 9 minutes - 8.52 MB#india #folktale Today we are back in the book of Shima folk tales by Alice Dracott. Here we have two quick stories about Sheik Chilli, who isn't the brightest, but he has a good heart. Source: SIMLA VILLAGE TALES OR, FOLK TALES FROM THE HIMALAYAS BY ALICE ELIZABETH DRACOTT Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: KAANCHI | Hoga Tumse Pyaara Kaun | Himachali Folk | PAHARI | Rajeev Chamba| JUNOON | Saibaba Studios Sound Effects: Rain In Car with Birds by Dustin Steichmann Podcast Shoutout: Tra...
EP 209: Ghana- Maku Mawu and Maku Fia (Baker)
December 07, 2023 12:30 - 8 minutes - 7.96 MB#ghana #folklore In this story there are two men whose names determine their fates. Source: West African folk-tales by Barker, William Henry, 1882-; Sinclair, Cecilia Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Awudome Cultural Group Performance, Volta Region, Ghana (part 2 of 2) Sound Effects: 10 Minute Rain by Dustin Steichmann Podcast Shoutout: The Manic Pixie Weirdo Relationships lets talk about it Listener Shoutout: Departmento De Cortes Honduras- Cortés is one of the 18 departments of H...
EP 208: Georgia- The Frog's Skin (Wardrop)
November 30, 2023 12:30 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB#Georgia #folklore In this story, three brothers shot arrows to find their wives. The youngest got a frog. Will they be able to be happy, husband and alewife? Source: Georgian Folk Tales by Marjory Wardrop Narrator: Dustin Steichmann მარო თარხნიშვილი - ჩაკრულო Podcast Shoutout: Getting Down and Wordy Humorous Etymological Research Probing English Songs - A moderately researched, moderately funny chat show about popular music and language. We are a Podmoth Network podcast. Listener Shou...
EP 207: Bengal- The Story of the Rakshasas (Day)
November 23, 2023 12:30 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MB#bengal #folklore In this story, we learn about how Rakshasas and Rakshasis can be killed. We also learn a lot about two brothers, who are briefly separated, but then come back together when love is on the line. Enjoy! Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: lalon video song 2017 kustia !! supper hit video song !! Sound Effects: Rambuttri Morning by Dustin Steichmann Podcast Shoutout: Levar Burton Reads- The best short fiction, handpicked ...
EP 206: Ecuador- The Golden Hen; The Desire Of The Rocks (Conde)
November 16, 2023 12:30 - 9 minutes - 8.9 MB#ecuador #folklore In the first story, we learn about the golden hen and what happens when you try to catch it. In the second we learn about a male and a female rock and the troubles they go through and what they really want. Source: Thirteen Ecuadorean Legends And A Ghost: Trece Leyendas Ecuatorianas Y Un Fantasma By Mario Conde Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: BRUMAS (pasillo) - Camilo Torres Flores y Camilo Torres Sound Effects: XC601736 - Peruvian Meadowlark - Leistes bellicosus...
EP 205: Azores- The Daughter of the King of Naples (Eells)
November 09, 2023 12:30 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MB#Azores #folklore In this story, a prince is convinced that he wants to marry the daughter of the king of Naples. Unfortunately, he has no idea if she exists. By the time he finds out if she is around, it is about time for him to lose her. Can they finally be happy? Source: The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the Azores by Eells Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Ricardo Ribeiro - Fadinho Alentejano' Creative Commons Sound Effects: Down Chawaeng by Dustin Steichma...
EP 204: Halloween- The Devil Comes For Vico (Conde)
November 02, 2023 11:30 - 18 minutes - 17 MBIn this final story of Vico and the Devil, we see Vico enjoy lots of money and women, but in the end, losing his first wife turns him into the sad man he always was. His powers of healing are useless when the person he actually loves passes on. What will Vico's fate be in the end? Source: Ecuadorian Ghost Stories, edited by Mario Conde, translated by Christopher Minster Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Fear(A No Copyright Horror Theme Piano Music) Sound Effects: Spooky Ambiance by Oll...
EP 203: Halloween- The Prancing Mule; The Flying Witch (Conde)
October 26, 2023 11:30 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBIn the first story, the city is plagued by a prancing mule and the sounds of a little bell. Perhaps it has something to do with the Incan treasure buried somewhere nearby. In the second story, a religious woman has a dangerous side. Praise the lord and pass the ammo! But when she tries to cover up a naked man on the street, her whole world changes. Source: Ecuadorian Ghost Stories by Mario Conde Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Come Play with Me Kevin MacLeod Sound Effects: Spooky Am...
EP 202: Halloween- La Tunda (Conde)
October 19, 2023 11:30 - 10 minutes - 9.61 MBIn this story, number two of the Halloween series, Pasqual gets seduced by La Tunda. He goes out into the bush and gets hooked by the smell of shrimp. Can he be brought back? Source: Ecuadorian Ghost Stories by Mario Conde Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Halloween Horror Creepy Piano by Alex-Productions Pandas Music Sound Effects: Drone Loop by Zapsplat, Hua Hin Ocean by Dustin Steichmann Picture credit: "A Plate of Small Shrimps at home" by Peachyeung316 is licensed under CC BY-SA ...
EP 201: Halloween- The Enchanted Priest; The Headless Priest (Conde)
October 12, 2023 11:30 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBIn the first story, the priest relies on the naivety of a country woman to to get what he wants, only to be condemned in death. And in the second story, a wild headless rider is scaring folks in the town and some local boys decide to get to the bottom of it. Source: Ecuadorian Ghost Stories, edited by Mario Conde, translated by Christopher Minster Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: Spooky Drones by Zapsplat Music: The Twisted Woods - Haunted Forest Music Super big thank you to M...
EP 200: Friends of the Pod
October 05, 2023 11:30 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MBHey listeners, This episode is a friends of the podcast episode. I asked them to tell me about storytelling, storytellers, or stories that they like. Of course my friends went in a variety of ways and gave me all sorts of creative answers. Here are their links in order of appearance: Legendary Africa/Asian Tapestry/Once Upon a Daydream- Theshira Pather Because Language: Daniel, Hedvig, and Ben Tabi-Tabi Podcast: Ethan Uncited: an English Lit Pod: Amy and Chantelle Teacher Think Aloud P...
EP 199: Armenia- Mirza (Seklemian)
September 28, 2023 11:30 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MB#Armenia #folktale This is an epic about the youngest son of the king, who listens to his father’s advice and is able to defeat giants, lying princesses, and the seven headed serpent. Source: The Golden Maiden and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia (A G Seklemian 1898) Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Nubar Folk Ensemble-Qaxhan Sound Effects: Let's ZZZ #3 by Dustin Steichmann Podcast Shoutout: Our Show OUR show started broadcasting from the campus of Rollins College o...
EP 198: Panchatantra- CH 12 The Ungrateful Man
September 21, 2023 12:30 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBIn this story, Victor tries to tell Rusty about how things that don't look dangerous can be. Even though his best friend is a vegetarian, the worms in the poop of the bull could infect Rusty's injuries. Source: Panchatantra translated by Arthur W Ryder Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Raag Piloo (Sitar) -by Ustad Shahid Pervez Sound Effects: Crickers by Dustin Steichmann Photo Credit: "Delhi: a goldsmith at work. Watercolour by an Indian painter." is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Video b...
EP 197: Turkiye- Mohamet the Bald-Head (Kunos)
September 14, 2023 11:30 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBIn this story, Mohamet is a little bit unassuming and just wants to share things with his brother. He isn't the brightest one either. But he lucks out and gets granted magical items that will remind you of other stories with three magical gifts. Enjoy! Source: Forty-four Turkish fairy tales by Ignas Kunoz 1917 Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Ümmü Erbil - Baga Gel Bostana Gel Sound Effects: Hua Hin 5am by Dustin Steichmann Podcast Shoutout: For Your Reference- A Movie and TV review sh...
EP 196: Sioux- The Buffalo and the Field Mouse (Eastman)
September 07, 2023 11:30 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB#Sioux #folklore In this first story of a new book, Field Mouse is upset because Buffalo will come down and smash and lick up all the long grass. So they have a fight and Red Fox is there to pick up the pieces. But he gets tired of mouse too. Source: Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold by Eastman and Eastman Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Lakota Sioux Prayer-Song: Nathan Blindman, Unci Rita & Beatrice Holy Dance Sound Effects: Fire by Zapsplat.com Podcast Shoutout: Campfire Cl...
EP 195: South Africa- Cock and Jackal; Elephant and Tortoise; Tortoises Hunting Ostriches; The Judgement of Baboon
August 31, 2023 11:30 - 11 minutes - 11 MB#SouthAfrica #folklore In the first story, Rooster tells Jackal to pray and in doing so is set free. In the second and third, we learn why tortoises aren't good to eat. In the fourth story, Tortoise thinks of a clever way to eat some ostriches. And in the fifth story, Baboon is asked to make judgement over the ripping of the tailor's clothes. In doing so, he is foolish and loses his ability to talk. Source: South-African Folk-Tales by James A. Honey Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music:...
EP 194: Philippines- Gaygayoma Who Lives Up Above; The Story of Dumalawi (Cole)
August 24, 2023 11:30 - 19 minutes - 18 MB#philippines #folklore Today we are back in the book of Filipino folklore collected by Mabel Cook Cole. In the first story, a couple plants such amazing sugar cane that the daughter of the sun and the moon sends down stars to go get it and ends up with a husband as well. In the second story, also from the Itneg people, a son is cast away from his home, but makes a new home full of people by splitting up a golden betel nut. Source: Philippine Folk Tales by Mabel Cook Cole Narrator: Dustin ...
EP 193: Nigeria- Oluronbi; Oranyan; The Elephant's Trunk (Ogumifu)
August 17, 2023 11:30 - 9 minutes - 8.65 MB#nigeria #folklore In the first story, the women of the city promise a magic man many things in order to have children. One woman over promises and has to think quick to get out of it. In the second story, the king Oranyan/Oranmiyan has to go away, but when he is thought to be dead, his son must choose what to do. And in the third story we learn about the elephant’s long nose. Source: Yoruba Legands by Ogumefu, M. I. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: ORANMIYAN ACOUSTIC TOUR HAMBURG GE...
EP 192: Louisiana- Mr Monkey the Bridegroom; The Tortoise; Brother Hyena, Brother Rabbit, and the Birds' Eggs (Fortier)
August 10, 2023 11:30 - 9 minutes - 8.42 MB#louisiana #folklore In the first story, Mr Monkey is about to get married, but his friend mucks things up. In the second, a tortoise turns to stone, and in the third, Brother Hyena learns why eating eggs should be a secret. Source: Louisiana Folk-tales: In French Dialect and English Translationby Alcée Fortier Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Louisiana Five Jazz Orchestra - Yelping Hound Blues Sound Effects: "L'Ana Waterthrush Smaller File Giant City Creek March 29th 2019 130PM.mp3" ...
EP 191: Korea- Old Timber Top (Griffis)
August 03, 2023 11:30 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MB#korea #folklore In this story, a Korean lumber merchant learns what it means to grab work by the horns when he gets turned into a bull. Everything is solved when he comes upon some turnips. Source: Korean Fairy Tales by William Elliot Griffis Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: 해.품.달. 커버영상. (피리.생황) kim bo ri by THE DADAM ART CINEMA Sound Effects: AHEV forest by Dustin Steichmann Podcast Shoutout: Tabi Tabi Podcast A podcast that talks about Philippine folklore, mysteries, paranormal st...
EP 190: Japan- The Farmer and The Badger (Ozaki)
July 27, 2023 11:30 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB#Japan #folklore Today we are back in the book of Japanese fairy tales written down by Yei Theodora Ozaki. In today’s story, an old farming couple are bothered by a badger. He isn’t just any badger though, and their friend rabbit is needed for revenge. Source: Japanese Fairy Tales COMPILED BY by Yei Theodora Ozaki Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Masami Morimoto, Koto performance - "Yume" 夢 (Dream) composed by Tadao Sawai Creative Commons Sound Effects: Wideman Farm Meadow by Dustin St...
EP 189: India- The Rabbit and the Barber; Rupa and Bisuntha (Dracott)
July 20, 2023 11:30 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB#india #folklore In the first story we see a trading up story, which works well for the rabbit until it doesn’t. In the second story, two brothers are kicked out by a mean step mother and worthless father, but they turn this into an opportunity to improve their own lives. Source: Simla Village Tales, by Alice Elizabeth Dracott Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: Indian Nightjar recorded by Mike Prince on https://xeno-canto.org/, and Ghuahin 430am by Dustin Steichmann Podcast Shou...
EP 188: Ghana- Kwofi and the Gods; The Lion and The Wolf (Barker)
July 13, 2023 11:30 - 8 minutes - 7.89 MB#ghana #folklore In the first story, Kwofi loses his mother and is treated horribly by his step mother. But the gods have a reward for him, by leaving him out. And in the second story, a wolf is eating an old woman’s sheep, and she finds help in a strange companion. Source: West African folk-tales by Barker, William Henry, 1882-; Sinclair, Cecilia Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: 'Frafra' tribe Cultural Group Display on Laud TV Creative Commons Sound Effects: Ghana Jungle Cacao Plant...
EP 187: Georgia- The Good For Nothing (Waldrop)
July 06, 2023 11:30 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB#georgia #folklore In this story, there is a terrible couple. The husband sets off to not be in the house any more and he comes across a wishing stone. This stone can get him all sorts of wonderful things. But what will his wife say? and what about the king who wants everything? Don't worry, the good for nothing has a plan. Source: Georgian Folk Tales by Marjory Wardrop Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: MUSIQUES DE TBILISI • ENSEMBLE MTZETAMZE Sound Effects: 10 Minute Rain by Dustin St...
EP 186: Ecuador- Sea Foam; The Enchanted Orange Tree (Conde)
June 29, 2023 11:30 - 10 minutes - 9.86 MB#ecuador #folklore In the first story, we learn about a Pre-Colombian fortune teller, who foretells the end of an empire. She is born of the sea and returns to the sea. In the second story, a boy dismisses tales of a strange orange tree. It is the most delicious oranges ever, but you cannot take it away. The boy learns his lesson quickly. Source: Thirteen Ecuadorean Legends And A Ghost: Trece Leyendas Ecuatorianas Y Un Fantasma By Mario Conde Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: claveles ...
EP 185: Bengal- The Indigent Brahman (Day)
June 22, 2023 11:30 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MB#bengal #folklore In this story, a faithful brahman makes a plea to the goddess Durga to help him make a good life for his wife and kids. He is gifted a magic bowl that gives unending food. He loses it to a shop keeper, but Durga gives him a back up that gives unlimited demons. Can he make things right? Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: রয় যে কাঙাল শূন্য হাতে । Roy Je Kangal Sunya Haate - Rezwana Choudhury Bannya Rabindra Sangeet Sound Eff...
EP 184: Azores- Manoel Little Bean; The Necklace of Pearls (Eells)
June 15, 2023 11:30 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB#azores #folkore In the first story, a couple wishes for a child, even if it is the size of a bean. This Tom Thumb like child comes to them and then goes through a few tough days before he can lead his parents to untold riches. In the second story, Francisco is a young man living with his mom. He fishes to provide for them both. One night, he hears the ocean calling to him in the moonlight. When he gets there, he falls asleep in his boat and is rescued by a water nymph. Will he stay in the...
EP 183: Armenia- The Dragon Child and The Sun Child (Seklemian)
June 08, 2023 11:30 - 21 minutes - 20 MB#Armenia #folklore A king is upset because he cannot have a child. One day he sees a snake family and is so made that he curses at them because he is unable to have kids. His wife gives birth to a child, but it is a dragon child that needs meat to eat. Enter a fair maiden, a tricky mother in law, a spoiled hunter cursed by the sun, and the sun itself. Enjoy! Source: The Golden Maiden, and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia by A.G. Seklemian Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sou...
EP 182: Panchatantra-CH 11 The Weaver Who Loved a Princess (Loss of Friends)
June 01, 2023 11:30 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBIn this chapter of the Panchatantra, Victor tells the story of a weaver who falls in love with a princess, who is way out of his league. To win her over, he dresses up as Vishnu, and with the help of his friend's flying Garuda machine, he is able to convince the princess that he really is Vishnu. This goes great until the king finds out about her being in love. The king thinks that Vishnu is on his side and proceeds to anger the kingdom that he should be paying tribute to. This is all done t...
EP 181: Turkey- The Magic Turban, The Magic Whip, and the Magic Carpet
May 25, 2023 11:30 - 14 minutes - 13 MBIn this story, there is a hard working older brother and a lazy younger brother. The younger brother follows his brother to Egypt and gets his hands on some very cool items. But what does he want? Nothing more than to be by his brother. Source: Forty-four Turkish Fairy Tales by Ignácz Kúnos Illustrations by Willy Pogany [1913] Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: Sea and Seagull, wave by suukadi is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Music: "turkish-music-3.wav" by xserra is licensed under ...
EP 180: South Africa- The White Man and the Snake x2, Cloud Eating, The Lion's Illness, Jackal Heron and Dove
May 18, 2023 11:30 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBThe first two stories are essentially the same, just told slightly differently. A white man is foolish enough to help a trapped snake who wants to bite him. He is only saved by someone smarter than himself. The third story is about Jackal and Hyena eating clouds. Jackal jumps down and Hyena catches him, but when it is Hyena's turn to catch, he fails. And finally why the heron has a bent neck. It has to do with Heron telling Dove that Jackal cannot fly. Jackal was getting free food before ...
EP 179: Philippines- Gawigawen of Adasen (Cole 1916)
May 11, 2023 11:30 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this story, Aponibolinayen wants to have some really tasty oranges held by a giant with 6 heads. Her husband says he will go get them, but he fails to do so. Can his son bring back some more oranges and his dead father? Source: Philippine Folk Tales Compiled and Annotated by Mabel Cook Cole 1916 Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Read at: Sandman Stories Presents blog Music: "LS_32778_2_2_ PH_Ethnic Music.wav" by kevp888 is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Sound Effects: rain outside of my window...