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Sandman Stories Presents
295 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 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 52: South Africa- The Monkey's Fiddle + The Tiger, The Ram, And The Jackal
December 05, 2020 11:42 - 8 minutes - 8 MBThese are the second and third stories I have read from the book. The Monkey works for his uncle for a while and gets some pretty cool toys. Wolf and Jackal are a bit jealous and try to steal the magic bow away from him. It all ends in a wild mess in the courtroom. In story two, Tiger has never seen a Ram before and is a bit frightened by the loud animal. When Jackal tries to convince Tiger to eat the Ram, Ram's wife Ewe tells him a trick that will scare away tiger forever. In this space I ...
EP 51: Korea-The Rabbit's Eyes 5/28
December 02, 2020 12:00 - 6 minutes - 6.4 MBThe King of the fish falls ill and the only thing that can cure his illness is Rabbit Eyes. Author: William Elliot Griffis (1922) Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music used in the story: [ 서원숙 - 가야금 ] 심상건 풍류_염불도드리~타령(국악음반_레이블소설) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cBU2hdWDOo Sound FX by Zapsplat
EP 50: India -The Loss of Friends chapters 3-4 The Jackal and the War Drum, Merchant StrongTooth (पञ्चतन्त्र)
November 26, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBThis is the third installment of the Loss of Friends book in the Panchatantra. In this story the Jackal finds out that not all things that make noise are powerful. At the same time Victor finds out that the awful animal making all of the noise is just a Bull. He decides to play the Bull off of Rusty the Lion King and take advantage of the situation. Rusty feels reassured, but is doesn't completely trust Victor. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Mind Relaxing Music Book: The Panchatantra...
EP 50: India -The Loss of Friends part 3- The Jackal and the War Drum (पञ्चतन्त्र)
November 26, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBThis is the third installment of the Loss of Friends book in the Panchatantra. In this story the Jackal finds out that not all things that make noise are powerful. At the same time Victor finds out that the awful animal making all of the noise is just a Bull. He decides to play the Bull off of Rusty the Lion King and take advantage of the situation. Rusty feels reassured, but is doesn't completely trust Victor. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Mind Relaxing Music Book: The Panchatantra...
EP 49: South Africa- The Lost Message
November 22, 2020 18:00 - 4 minutes - 4.06 MBMy first story from the continent of Africa. This story comes from South Africa. This is the story of how the ants lost their sense of unity, and scattered into many different living places. If you notice, ants live in a lot of different places. If they only listened to the god of the insects, they would know how to overcome, but sadly the messenger got lost and the ants never caught that lesson. Big thanks to Legendary Africa Podcast for inspiring me to cover more African tales. Narrator:...
EP 48: Japan- The Hare of Inaba 因幡の白兎
November 18, 2020 19:00 - 6 minutes - 6.28 MBThis is the story of the 81st prince who is ignored by his older brothers, a hare that tries to trick crocodiles, and a princess that sees the good in people. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music in the story: Ishikari Lore by Kevin MacLeod courtesy of Youtube Studio Told by Mrs. T.H. James; 1892; Griffith, Farran & Co. in London & Sydney. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hare_of_Inaba
EP 47: China- The Man Who Loved Money Better Than Life (愛財勝於愛命) 12/37 + The Hen and the Chinese Mountain Turtle 雞龞之爭 13/37
November 15, 2020 12:00 - 8 minutes - 7.66 MBIn the first story, a man's greed costs him dearly. In the second story, Chickens learn how to live with the old mountain turtle. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales" (1908) Music: Yuan Xiao All Stories available on youtube Sandman Stories Presents The entire book will be published as a patreon gift to any supporters I have. Sleep well
EP 34: China- A Great Repentance and a Great Forgiveness 悔恕並行 11/37
November 14, 2020 16:11 - 6 minutes - 5.57 MBIn this story, a great general is embarrassed before the king. He tries again and again to right this wrong, but he still has strong feelings in his heart. Finally, the man who wronged him realizes his errors and makes everything right, just in time for war with another nation. I hope you enjoy and perhaps get some sleep, Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales" (1908) Music: Yuan Xiao All Stories available on youtube...
EP 46: Brazil- Why The Banana Belongs to the Monkey
November 11, 2020 05:52 - 8 minutes - 7.62 MBThis is the story telling how bananas came to be associated with monkeys. With a close relation to the tar baby fable, the Big Monkey gets stuck to the Wax Child and can only get out with the help of a big, powerful friend. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Fairy Tales From Brazil How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-lore By Elsie Spicer Eells Illustrations by Helen M. Barton. Book Available at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24714 Night Jungle Atmosphere provided by Youtube Studios A...
EP 45: Japan- My Lord Bag-O-Rice 俵藤太物語
November 06, 2020 10:03 - 7 minutes - 7.36 MBThe story of the great warrior Tawara Tōda and how he beat the giant centipede and gained many valuable rewards for doing so Written by Yei Theodora Ozaki Story Translated by B.H. Chamberlain Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music in the story: Ishikari Lore by Kevin MacLeod Sound Effects by Zapsplatt The Tale of Tawara Tōda (俵藤太物語, Tawara Tōda monogatari) Book available at https://archive.org/details/mylordbagorice00chamiala/mode/2up Ishikari Lore by Kevin MacLeod is licensed u...
EP 44: Korea- Topknots and Crockery Hats 6/28
November 03, 2020 13:00 - 10 minutes - 9.39 MBThe story of Kija and his coming to Korea. If you ever wondered why Korean fights rarely involve fists, but often times involve shouting and mean mugging, this story will tell you why. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: '우조가락도드리'를 위한 변주곡 By Kwak Su-Eun Story: Korean Fairy Tales by Griffis
EP 44: Korea- Topknots and Crockery Hats
November 03, 2020 13:00 - 10 minutes - 9.39 MBThe story of Kija and his coming to Korea. If you ever wondered why Korean fights rarely involve fists, but often times involve shouting and mean mugging, this story will tell you why. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: '우조가락도드리'를 위한 변주곡 By Kwak Su-Eun Story: Korean Fairy Tales by Griffis --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sandman-stories/message
EP 43: Halloween #6 The Phantom Hag
October 29, 2020 01:28 - 6 minutes - 6.34 MBThe story of a phaeton ride to a cromlech just past the furze bushes. (A carriage ride to the Stonehenge like thing past the yellow flowering bushes). The narrator is enjoying a ride with his pal Albert, and Albert's wife (unnamed). On the ride home from the druid's temple, the narrator sees a ghostly woman that no one else can see. Is she real? Why did his shoulder hurt? Was it a sign? From the book: Twenty-Five Ghost Stories Edited by W. Bob Holland in 1904 Narrator: Dustin Steichmann ...
EP 43: HALLOWEEN #6 The Phantom Hag
October 29, 2020 01:28 - 6 minutes - 6.34 MBThe story of a phaeton ride to a cromlech just past the furze bushes. (A carriage ride to the Stonehenge like thing past the yellow flowering bushes). The narrator is enjoying a ride with his pal Albert, and Albert's wife (unnamed). On the ride home from the druid's temple, the narrator sees a ghostly woman that no one else can see. Is she real? Why did his shoulder hurt? Was it a sign? From the book: Twenty-Five Ghost Stories Edited by W. Bob Holland in 1904 Narrator: Dustin Steichmann ...
EP 42: Halloween #5 The Vengeance of a Tree
October 23, 2020 09:34 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBThe Story of a young man who is love with his boss' daughter. They secretly plan to marry once he has a better job. Before they are able to do so, she is murdered and he is blamed for it. Without a trial, he is caught by a posse and hung. Her real murderer thinks he has gotten away with it, but he will soon find out that he isn't that lucky. Source: Project Gutenberg/Eleanor F Lewis/W. Bob Holland Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Emmit Fenn | Allégro Sound FX: Zapsplat, Felix Blume ...
EP 42: HALLOWEEN #5 The Vengeance of a Tree
October 23, 2020 09:34 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBThe Story of a young man who is love with his boss' daughter. They secretly plan to marry once he has a better job. Before they are able to do so, she is murdered and he is blamed for it. Without a trial, he is caught by a posse and hung. Her real murderer thinks he has gotten away with it, but he will soon find out that he isn't that lucky. Source: Project Gutenberg/Eleanor F Lewis/W. Bob Holland Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Emmit Fenn | Allégro Sound FX: Zapsplat, Felix Blume ...
EP 41: HALLOWEEN #4 The Spectre Bride
October 17, 2020 12:00 - 8 minutes - 7.94 MBThis is the story of Ralph Hagadorn, a young man living in Sault Ste Marie. He is traveling to his friend's wedding late in the evening, and is looking forward to seeing the woman he is secretly in love with. Marie Beaujeu is the woman he plans on professing his love to. While he is skating to his friend's home, he is lured away for his normal path by a skater all in white. He makes it to his friend's house safely only to receive bad news. Was it Marie who saved his life that night? Any com...
EP 40: HALLOWEEN #3 The Ghosts of Red Creek
October 11, 2020 08:45 - 7 minutes - 6.83 MBThis is the story of a hunting party that gets told the reason why Jack will only pass by a haunted house in the daylight. A story by S. T. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann All sound effects: Zapsplat Night sounds care of YouTube Studios
EP 39: HALLOWEEN #2 The Phantom Toe
October 04, 2020 12:47 - 7 minutes - 6.99 MBA man who has eaten entirely too much sauerkraut at a party, sits up in his dark unbolted room; and in the moonlight sees a toe by the curtains. is it a ghost? Is it the host come to murder and rob him? Is it just a hallucination created by too much German kimchi? Story: The Phantom Toe (no byline) Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Rain SFX: Dustin Steichmann Music: Drops by Whitesand (Creative Commons License)
EP 38: HALLOWEEN #1 The Buckstown Inn Ghost
October 01, 2020 13:00 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBThis is the first in a series of Halloween themed stories. Coming from the book "Twenty-Five Ghost Stories" edited by W. Bob Holland. This story is about a haunted room in an Arkansas inn that isn't what it seems to be. Stories of treasure bring people in, but is there really buried treasure on the grounds? All sound effects provided by Zapsplat Banjo music by Mathieu Bouvier "Deering Goodtime" All Sandman Stories links here: https://linktr.ee/Sandmanstoriespresents
EP 37: Japan- The Tongue Cut Sparrow 舌切り雀
September 26, 2020 13:00 - 3 minutes - 3.6 MBNarrator: Dustin Steichmann Story collected by Lafcadio Hearn Illustrator: Kobayashi, Eitaku, 1843-1890 Music in the story: Ishikari Lore by Kevin MacLeod Book available at: https://www.wdl.org/en/item/14461/ Other Versions: https://www.pitt.edu/~dash/sparrow.html All links to Sandman Stories Stuff found here
EP 36: Korea- Prince Sandalwood the Father of Korea 4/28
September 22, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.86 MBThe foundation myth of Korea featuring bears, tigers, and spirits from heaven. Author: William Elliot Griffis (1922) Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music used in the story: [ 서원숙 - 가야금 ] 심상건 풍류_염불도드리~타령(국악음반_레이블소설) All other links here: https://linktr.ee/Sandmanstoriespresents
EP 35: Korea- East Light and the Bridge of Fishes 3/28
September 19, 2020 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.59 MBThis is the story of one of the founders of Korea: East Light. He created the kingdom of Goguryeo, one of the three kingdoms of Korea during the age of the same name. Author: William Elliot Griffis (1922) Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music in the story: Artist. 박민주 촬영. 박종덕,조은기,김민경, 편집. 신진용, 김성철 presented by PIDA MUSIC Creative Commons License. 경기민요. 박민주 촬영. 박종덕, 조은기,김민경@피다뮤직 편집. 신진용, 김성철@피다뮤직 presented by PIDA MUSIC Facebook : [email protected] Story words can be found at my word...
EP 33: Brazil- How The Monkey Got Food When He Was Hungry
September 13, 2020 11:00 - 4 minutes - 4.14 MBNarrator: Dustin Steichmann Fairy Tales From Brazil How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-lore By Elsie Spicer Eells Illustrations by Helen M. Barton. Book Available at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24714 night sound effects by Lisa Steichmann
EP 32: India- The Loss of friends part 2- The Wedge Pulling Monkey
September 10, 2020 12:05 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBThis is the second story in the first book of the Panchatantra, called "The Wedge Pulling Monkey". In this part of the book, the Jackal named Victor decides to make his move and get close to the king, Rusty. He explain to the other Jackal, Cheek, that he is going to become close to Rusty in order to increase his own power. The monkey in the story finds a wedge in a partially split tree. He decides to remove the wedge even though his sensitive parts are in between the halves of the tree. Narr...
EP 32: India- The Loss of friends part 2- The Wedge Pulling Monkey (पञ्चतन्त्र)
September 10, 2020 12:05 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBThis is the second story in the first book of the Panchatantra, called "The Wedge Pulling Monkey". In this part of the book, the Jackal named Victor decides to make his move and get close to the king, Rusty. He explain to the other Jackal, Cheek, that he is going to become close to Rusty in order to increase his own power. The monkey in the story finds a wedge in a partially split tree. He decides to remove the wedge even though his sensitive parts are in between the halves of the tree. Narr...
EP 31: China- The Boy Who Couldn't Lie 10/37
September 07, 2020 11:00 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MBThis is the story of a little boy who cannot tell a lie. No, he did not chop down a cherry tree, instead he accidentally killed his pet bird by boiling it. Yikes! He also declined to lie when being rewarded for peeling fruit quickly. He was truly the boy who couldn't lie. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales" (1908) Music: Yuan Xiao All Stories available on youtube Sandman Stories Presents The entire book will ...
EP 31: China- The Boy Who Couldn't Lie 童不説謊 10/37
September 07, 2020 11:00 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MBThis is the story of a little boy who cannot tell a lie. No, he did not chop down a cherry tree, instead he accidentally killed his pet bird by boiling it. Yikes! He also declined to lie when being rewarded for peeling fruit quickly. He was truly the boy who couldn't lie. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales" (1908) Music: Yuan Xiao All Stories available on youtube Sandman Stories Presents The entire book will ...
EP 30: India- Panchatantra (पञ्चतन्त्र) The Loss of Friends 1: The Loss of Friends
September 04, 2020 11:00 - 9 minutes - 9.14 MBThis is the first story in the first book of the Panchatantra, called simply "The Loss of Friends". The plot of the book is revealed in the opening line: "The forest lion and the bull Were linked in friendship, growing, full: A jackal then estranged the friends For Greedy and malicious ends" There is a bull that belongs to a merchant named Increase. As he thinks that his bull has died, he leaves him by the riverside. The bull's roar scares a local lion named Rusty. Sensing fear in the l...
EP 29: Korea- Tokgabi and His Pranks 2/28
September 01, 2020 12:00 - 6 minutes - 6.13 MBTokgabi is a Korean spirit that likes to play pranks on the people of Korea. What kinds of pranks? Listen and find out! Author: William Elliot Griffis (1922) Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music used in the story: [ 서원숙 - 가야금 ] 심상건 풍류_염불도드리~타령(국악음반_레이블소설) Youtube All Stories available on youtube Sandman Stories Presents The entire book will be published as a patreon gift to any supporters I have. https://sandmanstoriespresents.wordpress.com/ Sleep well #sleep #podcast #Insomnia
EP 28: Korea- The Unmannerly Tiger 1/28
August 28, 2020 11:00 - 7 minutes - 7.34 MBOld Mountain uncle, the tiger, falls for a hunter's trap and is caught. But he is saved by a kind monk. What is a starving tiger to do? thank the monk? or eat the monk? Author: William Elliot Griffis (1922) Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music used in the story: [ 서원숙 - 가야금 ] 심상건 풍류_염불도드리~타령(국악음반_레이블소설) Youtube All Stories available on youtube Sandman Stories Presents The entire book will be published as a patreon gift to any supporters I have. https://sandmanstoriespresents.wordpress...
EP 27: Turkey- The Silent Princess
August 25, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBA story reflecting the times. The prince is cursed for being a brat and he falls ill. The only way to cure him? More Cowbell! No, it is to find the silent princess and trick her into speaking. If he can trick her three times, she will become his possession. Will the property known as the princess be passed from father to new husband? Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Source: Forty Four Turkish Fairy tales by Ignácz Kúnos Illustrations by Willy Pogany [1913] Music: Dhaka Kevin MacLeod (incomp...
Turkey: The Silent Princess 6/44
August 25, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBA story reflecting the times. The prince is cursed for being a brat and he falls ill. The only way to cure him? More Cowbell! No, it is to find the silent princess and trick her into speaking. If he can trick her three times, she will become his possession. Will the property known as the princess be passed from father to new husband? Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Forty Four Turkish Fairy tales by Ignácz Kúnos Illustrations by Willy Pogany [1913] Music: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod Available ...
EP 27: Turkey- The Silent Princess 6/44
August 25, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBA story reflecting the times. The prince is cursed for being a brat and he falls ill. The only way to cure him? More Cowbell! No, it is to find the silent princess and trick her into speaking. If he can trick her three times, she will become his possession. Will the property known as the princess be passed from father to new husband? Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Source: Forty Four Turkish Fairy tales by Ignácz Kúnos Illustrations by Willy Pogany [1913] Music: Dhaka Kevin MacLeod (incomp...
China: Woo Sing and the Mirror 借鏡訓子 #8/37 *bonus* Two Mothers and a Child二母一孩 #9/37
August 22, 2020 02:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBIn the first story, Woo Sing sees his first mirror. He learns the lesson about keeping his anger the hard way. Since the story is only 2 minutes long, I combined it with the next story. The second story is a sad story about a woman who loses everything that is important in traditional Chinese culture. Losing both a husband and her baby at the ripe old age of 15, she is thrown into a terrible position. But the selflessness of her favorite cousin brings a happy ending to this tale. I hope you ...
EP 26: China- Woo Sing and the Mirror 借鏡訓子 #8/37 *bonus* Two Mothers and a Child二母一孩 #9/37
August 22, 2020 02:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBIn the first story, Woo Sing sees his first mirror. He learns the lesson about keeping his anger the hard way. Since the story is only 2 minutes long, I combined it with the next story. The second story is a sad story about a woman who loses everything that is important in traditional Chinese culture. Losing both a husband and her baby at the ripe old age of 15, she is thrown into a terrible position. But the selflessness of her favorite cousin brings a happy ending to this tale. I hope you ...
China: The Lemon Tree and the Pumelo 檸檬與酸梅 (#7/37)
August 19, 2020 13:00 - 5 minutes - 4.83 MBThe Lemon tree and the Pumelo tree live together in an orchard. The Lemon tree is sad at harvest as her children are unwanted and unappreciated, while the Pumelo is celebrated and enjoyed. How can happiness be found in the orchard? When you help a friend, you make two happy. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales" (1908) Music: Yuan Xiao All Stories available on youtube Sandman Stories Presents The entire book wi...
EP 25: China- The Lemon Tree and the Pumelo 檸檬與酸梅 7/37
August 19, 2020 13:00 - 5 minutes - 4.83 MBThe Lemon tree and the Pumelo tree live together in an orchard. The Lemon tree is sad at harvest as her children are unwanted and unappreciated, while the Pumelo is celebrated and enjoyed. How can happiness be found in the orchard? When you help a friend, you make two happy. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales" (1908) Music: Yuan Xiao All Stories available on youtube Sandman Stories Presents The entire book wi...
EP 24: China- The Proud Chicken 傲雞 6/37
August 17, 2020 07:39 - 6 minutes - 6.41 MBWhat happens to the Rooster who thinks he is too big to fail? Who will stick up to him? Will he just be a bully for life? Sleep well my friends. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales" (1908) Music: Yuan Xiao All Stories available on youtube Sandman Stories Presents https://sandmanstoriespresents.wordpress.com/
China: The Proud Chicken 傲雞 (#6/37)
August 17, 2020 07:39 - 6 minutes - 6.41 MBWhat happens to the Rooster who thinks he is too big to fail? Who will stick up to him? Will he just be a bully for life? Sleep well my friends. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales" (1908) Music: Yuan Xiao All Stories available on youtube Sandman Stories Presents
China: The Snail and The Bees 蜂蝸之爭 (Story #5 of 37)
August 14, 2020 09:17 - 7 minutes - 6.84 MBA snail mother is disturbed by the Bee King. She vows revenge and sends her children to attack the bees. In the end, the bees and the snails fall into conflict. Both sides incur loses, but the listener gains valuable insight. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales" (1908) Music: 中国古筝音乐 | Chinese Guzheng Music [CC] Facebook Youtube
EP 23: China- The Snail and The Bees 蜂蝸之爭 5/37
August 14, 2020 09:17 - 7 minutes - 6.84 MBA snail mother is disturbed by the Bee King. She vows revenge and sends her children to attack the bees. In the end, the bees and the snails fall into conflict. Both sides incur loses, but the listener gains valuable insight. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales" (1908) Music: 中国古筝音乐 | Chinese Guzheng Music [CC] Facebook Youtube https://sandmanstoriespresents.wordpress.com/
China: The Evergreen Tree and the Wilderness Marigold 金盞花不如永綠樹 (#4/37)
August 11, 2020 23:43 - 4 minutes - 4.56 MBThis is the story of two plants that live side by side. The marigold complains about how the evergreen is blocking the light and the rain and how it should move. The marigold also makes a point about how much people enjoy the flowers. The evergreen gives a wise rebuttal. But who is right? Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales" (1908) Music: 곽수은의 가야금 Kwak's Gayageum All Stories available on youtube Sandman Stor...
EP 22: China- The Evergreen Tree and the Wilderness Marigold 金盞花不如永綠樹 4/37
August 11, 2020 23:43 - 4 minutes - 4.56 MBThis is the story of two plants that live side by side. The marigold complains about how the evergreen is blocking the light and the rain and how it should move. The marigold also makes a point about how much people enjoy the flowers. The evergreen gives a wise rebuttal. But who is right? Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales" (1908) Music: 곽수은의 가야금 Kwak's Gayageum All Stories available on youtube Sandman Stor...
China: The Evergreen Tree and the Wilderness Marigold (金盞花不如永綠樹)
August 11, 2020 23:43 - 4 minutes - 4.56 MBThis is the story of two plants that live side by side. The marigold complains about how the evergreen is blocking the light and the rain and how it should move. The marigold also makes a point about how much people enjoy the flowers. The evergreen gives a wise rebuttal. But who is right? Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales" (1908) Music: 곽수은의 가야금 Kwak's Gayageum All Stories available on youtube Sandman Stor...
Brazil: How The Monkey Got a Drink of Water
August 09, 2020 23:56 - 7 minutes - 6.59 MBThe very naughty monkey is teasing the hungry tiger. How will he get a drink from the watering hole if the tiger is guarding it? Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Fairy Tales From Brazil How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-lore By Elsie Spicer Eels Illustrations by Helen M. Barton. Book Available at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24714
EP 21: Brazil- How The Monkey Got a Drink of Water
August 09, 2020 23:56 - 7 minutes - 6.59 MBThe very naughty monkey is teasing the hungry tiger. How will he get a drink from the watering hole if the tiger is guarding it? Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Fairy Tales From Brazil How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-lore By Elsie Spicer Eells Illustrations by Helen M. Barton. Book Available at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24714 https://sandmanstoriespresents.wordpress.com/
EP 20: Japan- The Ogre's Arm (羅生門)
August 06, 2020 09:40 - 10 minutes - 10.2 MBThe Story of Brave Tsuna and the horrible ogre Shutendoji. Tsuna, in times of peace, decides to brag about how brave he is. The other samurai tell him that if he is so brave, he should go and slay Shutendoji the fierce ogre. He finds the ogre at the Rashomon gate and chops off its arm. He is told to keep the arm safe and not talk to anyone, but can he resist the old aunty that wants to take a peep? Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Ishikari Lore by Kevin MacLeod Ishikari Lore Kevin MacL...
Japan: The Ogre's Arm (羅生門)
August 06, 2020 09:40 - 10 minutes - 10.2 MBThe Story of Brave Tsuna and the horrible ogre Shutendoji Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Ishikari Lore by Kevin MacLeod The ogre's arm told in English by Mrs. T.H. James. Format Book Language English Published/Created Tōkyō : Kōbunsha, Meiji 22 [1889] Description [28] p. : col. ill. ; 16 cm. Series Kobunsha's Japanese fairy tale series ; no. 18. [More in this series] Japanese fairy tale series ; no. 18 Notes Cover title. Based on: Rashōmon. On double leaves, Japan...
EP 19: China- The Widow and Her Son 能孝能弟 3/37
August 04, 2020 09:54 - 5 minutes - 5.02 MBNarrator: Dustin Steichmann Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales" Music by Studio Suona Youtube channel: Sandman Stories https://sandmanstoriespresents.wordpress.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sandman-stories/message