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 19: China- The Widow and Her Son 能孝能弟
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/
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
China: The Widow and Her Son (能孝能弟)
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
Korea: Chapter 1 Charan (자란의 사랑)
August 02, 2020 09:37 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBThe story of a dancing girl and a young son of an official. Their love transcends the distance from Seoul to Pyongan, and the rigidity of of Korean society. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music in the story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z72xzSlbchs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyIu-OmhpxI KOREAN FOLK TALES IMPS, GHOSTS AND FAIRIES TRANSLATED FROM THE KOREAN OF IM BANG AND YI RYUK BY JAMES S. GALE London: J. M. DENT & SONS, Ltd. New York: E. P. DUTTON & CO. 1913 Book Availab...
EP 18: Korea- Charan (자란의 사랑)
August 02, 2020 09:37 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBThe story of a dancing girl and a young son of an official. Their love transcends the distance from Seoul to Pyongan, and the rigidity of Korean society. Can he work his way up from missing son to wandering beggar to court official? Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music in the story: 노랫가락 - 경기민요 무형문화재 이수자 박민주 and 매화타령 - 경기민요 무형문화재 이수자 박민주 Source: KOREAN FOLK TALES IMPS, GHOSTS AND FAIRIES TRANSLATED FROM THE KOREAN OF IM BANG AND YI RYUK BY JAMES S. GALE London: J. M. DENT & SONS, Ltd. N...
EP 18: Korea- Chapter 1 Charan (자란의 사랑)
August 02, 2020 09:37 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBThe story of a dancing girl and a young son of an official. Their love transcends the distance from Seoul to Pyongan, and the rigidity of of Korean society. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music in the story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z72xzSlbchs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyIu-OmhpxI KOREAN FOLK TALES IMPS, GHOSTS AND FAIRIES TRANSLATED FROM THE KOREAN OF IM BANG AND YI RYUK BY JAMES S. GALE London: J. M. DENT & SONS, Ltd. New York: E. P. DUTTON & CO. 1913 Book Availab...
EP 17: America- Where Grandfather Frog Got His Big Mouth
July 31, 2020 08:19 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBEver Wonder why Grandfather Frog has a big old mouth? ever wonder where he got it? Well, Peter Rabbit finds out where he got it in this Thornton W. Burgess story. Listen and enjoy. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: Jungle Atmosphere- Youtube Studios. Running water- Ansan Hwajung Stream recorded by Dustin Steichmann Book https://sandmanstoriespresents.wordpress.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS_jg9MFO6NtRYHO3FRlMcg?
America: Where Grandfather Frog Got His Big Mouth
July 31, 2020 08:19 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBEver Wonder why Grandfather Frog has a big old mouth? ever wonder where he got it? Well, Peter Rabbit finds out where he got it in this Thornton W. Burgess story. Listen and enjoy. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: Jungle Atmosphere- Youtube Studios. Running water- Ansan Hwajung Stream recorded by Dustin Steichmann for Sandman Fields Book
EP 16: Brazil- How The Goat and the Monkey Earned Their Reputation
July 29, 2020 07:54 - 7 minutes - 6.98 MBThe goat can seem quite foolish, and the monkey is known as a trickster. Ever wondered why? Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Fairy Tales From Brazil: How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-lore By Elsie Spicer Eels Illustrations by Helen M. Barton. Rain sound recorded at Sandman Studios Jungle Night Audio provided by Youtube Studios Book Available at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24714 https://sandmanstoriespresents.wordpress.com/
Brazil: How The Goat and the Monkey Earned Their Reputation
July 29, 2020 07:54 - 7 minutes - 6.98 MBThe goat can seem quite foolish, and the monkey is known as a trickster. Ever wondered why? Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Fairy Tales From Brazil: How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-lore By Elsie Spicer Eels Illustrations by Helen M. Barton. Rain sound recorded at Sandman Studios Jungle Night Audio provided by Youtube Studios Book Available at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24714
China: Animal Peace Party (羣獸議和)
July 27, 2020 02:04 - 5 minutes - 5.1 MBNarrator: Dustin Steichmann Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales" Music: "月儿高 Song: Moon Rising Player: Jinlong Fang ; Lin Wu."
EP 15: China- Animal Peace Party 羣獸議和 2/37
July 27, 2020 02:04 - 5 minutes - 5.1 MBThe horses, cows, and pigs are in conflict. Will a party bring peace to the farm? Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales" Music: "月儿高 Song: Moon Rising Player: Jinlong Fang ; Lin Wu." https://sandmanstoriespresents.wordpress.com/
China: Animal Peace Party 羣獸議和 (#2/37)
July 27, 2020 02:04 - 5 minutes - 5.1 MBNarrator: Dustin Steichmann Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales" Music: "月儿高 Song: Moon Rising Player: Jinlong Fang ; Lin Wu."
China: How The Moon Became Beautiful 月何以美 (#1/37)
July 20, 2020 04:24 - 4 minutes - 3.75 MBThe Moon wasn't always beautiful. At one time, it was rather dull. Until it found a maiden that lit up his life. Noew they are together and showring the earth with their love. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales" Music: "Lau Tzu Ehru" by Doug Maxwell I hope you enjoy the story, ~Dustin
EP 14: China- How The Moon Became Beautiful 月何以美 1/37
July 20, 2020 04:24 - 4 minutes - 3.75 MBThe Moon wasn't always beautiful. At one time, it was rather dull. Until it found a maiden that lit up his life. Now they are together and showring the earth with their love. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales" Music: "Lau Tzu Ehru" by Doug Maxwell I hope you enjoy the story, ~Dustin
China: How The Moon Became Beautiful
July 20, 2020 04:24 - 4 minutes - 3.75 MBNarrator: Dustin Steichmann Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales" Music: "Lau Tzu Ehru" by Doug Maxwell I hope you enjoy the story, ~Dustin
EP 13: Brazil- How The Monkey Became A Trickster
July 18, 2020 03:42 - 5 minutes - 5.21 MBThe Monkey loves to play tricks. He also loves to eat delicious fruit. What happens when the Monkey eats the most special fruit with the very difficult name? Fairy Tales From Brazil: How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-lore By Elsie Spicer Eels Illustrations by Helen M. Barton. Narration by Dustin Steichmann Rainstorm recorded by Dustin Steichmann Book Available at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24714 https://sandmanstoriespresents.wordpress.com/
Brazil: How The Monkey Became A Trickster
July 18, 2020 03:42 - 5 minutes - 5.21 MBThe Monkey loves to play tricks. He also loves to eat delicious fruit. What happens when the Monkey eats the most special fruit with the very difficult name? Fairy Tales From Brazil: How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-lore By Elsie Spicer Eels Illustrations by Helen M. Barton. Narration by Dustin Steichmann Rainstorm recorded by Dustin Steichmann Book Available at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24714
India: Panchatantra (पञ्चतन्त्र) introduction (Translation Arthur Ryder 1925)
July 15, 2020 07:17 - 5 minutes - 4.83 MBThis is the introduction to the classic Hindu text; the Panchatantra or Five Books. The king has three very stubborn and proudly ignorant sons. It is up to Vishnusharaman to bring the boys toward enlightenment. Can he do it? Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Text: The Panchatantra translated by Arthur Ryder (1925) Music: "Shesh Pesh" by JR Tundra, "Dhaka" by Kevin MacLeod Video version available on my youtube channel: Sandman Stories
EP 12: India- Panchatantra (पञ्चतन्त्र) introduction
July 15, 2020 07:17 - 5 minutes - 4.83 MBThis is the introduction to the classic Hindu text; the Panchatantra or Five Books. The king has three very stubborn and proudly ignorant sons. It is up to Vishnusharaman to bring the boys toward enlightenment. Can he do it? Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Text: The Panchatantra translated by Arthur Ryder (1925) Music: "Shesh Pesh" by JR Tundra, "Dhaka" by Kevin MacLeod Video version available on my youtube channel: Sandman Stories https://sandmanstoriespresents.wordpress.com/
EP 11: Japan- The Old Man and The Devils (こぶとりじいさん)
July 13, 2020 07:33 - 4 minutes - 4.55 MBNarrated by Dustin Steichmann Hasegawa, T. (Publisher) Hepburn, James C. (Translator) Sensei Eitaku (Illustrator) Music: "Ishikari Lore" Kevin MacLeod, "Sao Meo" Doug Maxwell and Zac Zinger More information on the book at: Baxley Stamps Book available for reading here Youtube channel Sandman Stories https://sandmanstoriespresents.wordpress.com/
Japan: The Old Man and The Devils (1889)(こぶとりじいさん)
July 13, 2020 07:33 - 4 minutes - 4.55 MBNarrated by Dustin Steichmann Hasegawa, T. (Publisher) Hepburn, James C. (Translator) Sensei Eitaku (Illustrator) Music: "Ishikari Lore" Kevin MacLeod, "Sao Meo" Doug Maxwell and Zac Zinger More information on the book at: Baxley Stamps Book available for reading here Youtube channel Sandman Stories
Japan- The Goblin Spider (Lafcadio Hearn 1899)
July 08, 2020 06:06 - 4 minutes - 4.57 MBThe story of a killer goblin hanging around a haunted temple. Enjoy! Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Title The goblin spider Author Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904 Date (Original) 1899 Date 1899 Time Period 1891-1900 Publisher (Original) Hasegawa (Firm) Description Japanese fairy tale series (Hasegawa) ; 2nd ser., no. 1. Book Available at: https://digital.cincinnatilibrary.org/digital/collection/p16998coll8/id/4161/rec/3 Music: Hon Kyoku by Doug Maxwell and Zac Zinger
EP 10: Japan- The Goblin Spider (魔物 蜘蛛)
July 08, 2020 06:06 - 4 minutes - 4.57 MBThe story of a killer goblin hanging around a haunted temple. Enjoy! Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Title The goblin spider Author Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904 Date (Original) 1899 Date 1899 Time Period 1891-1900 Publisher (Original) Hasegawa (Firm) Description Japanese fairy tale series (Hasegawa) ; 2nd ser., no. 1. Book Available at: https://digital.cincinnatilibrary.org/digital/collection/p16998coll8/id/4161/rec/3 Music: Hon Kyoku by Doug Maxwell and Zac Zinger https://sandmanstori...
EP 9: Brazil- Why The Hen is Speckled
July 04, 2020 09:01 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBEver wondered why hens can be black, white, or speckled? well this is the story of how one got that way. Fairy Tales From Brazil: How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-lore By Elsie Spicer Eels Illustrations by Helen M. Barton. Sound effects by Zapsplatt Jungle Night Audio provided by Youtube Studios Venkatesananda by Jesse Gallagher https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnBCftRg2LM Book Available at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24714 Blog: https://sandmanstoriespresents.wordpress.com/
Brazil: Why The Hen is Speckled
July 04, 2020 09:01 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBEver wondered why hens can be black, white, or speckled? well this is the story of how one got that way. Fairy Tales From Brazil: How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-lore By Elsie Spicer Eels Illustrations by Helen M. Barton. Jungle Night Audio provided by Youtube Studios Venkatesananda by Jesse Gallagher https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnBCftRg2LM Book Available at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24714
EP 8: Turkey- The Rose Beauty
June 30, 2020 02:33 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBThis is the sad story of a beautiful woman whose smile makes roses bloom, who cries pearls, and whose footsteps causes grass to grow. Her beauty causes jealousy in a woman who wants to promote her own daughter to princess. Will she ever get her eyes back? Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Forty Four Turkish Fairy tales by Ignácz Kúnos Illustrations by Willy Pogany [1913] Available at: https://archive.org/details/fortyfourturkish001862/page/n6/mode/2up Music: Desert Caravan by Aaron Kenny...
Turkey: The Rose Beauty
June 30, 2020 02:33 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBNarrator: Dustin Steichmann Forty Four Turkish Fairy tales by Ignácz Kúnos Illustrations by Willy Pogany [1913] Available at: https://archive.org/details/fortyfourturkish001862/page/n6/mode/2up Music: Desert Caravan by Aaron Kenny, Oud Dance by Doug Maxwell All Stories available for listening at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS_jg9MFO6NtRYHO3FRlMcg/
Brazil: How The Tiger Got His Stripes
June 22, 2020 10:12 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBEver wonder why the tiger has stripes? This story will tell you why. Fairy Tales From Brazil: How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-lore By Elsie Spicer Eels Illustrations by Helen M. Barton. Jungle Night Audio provided by Youtube Studios Book Available at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24714
EP 7: Brazil- How The Tiger Got His Stripes
June 22, 2020 10:12 - 12 minutes - 12 MBEver wonder why the tiger has stripes? This story will tell you why. Fairy Tales From Brazil: How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-lore By Elsie Spicer Eells Illustrations by Helen M. Barton. Jungle Night Audio provided by Youtube Studios Book Available at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24714 Blog: https://sandmanstoriespresents.wordpress.com/
Brazil: Why The Tiger and The Stag Are Afraid of Each Other
June 19, 2020 03:37 - 10 minutes - 9.27 MBThe Tiger and the Stag do not get along. Do you know why? Fairy Tales From Brazil: How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-lore By Elsie Spicer Eels Illustrations by Helen M. Barton. Summer Day Audio provided by Youtube Studios Video at https://youtu.be/Xozr9MK_-As Book Available at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24714
EP 6: Brazil- Why The Tiger and The Stag Are Afraid of Each Other
June 19, 2020 03:37 - 10 minutes - 9.27 MBThe Tiger and the Stag do not get along. Do you know why? Fairy Tales From Brazil: How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-lore By Elsie Spicer Eels Illustrations by Helen M. Barton. Summer Day Audio provided by Youtube Studios Video at https://youtu.be/Xozr9MK_-As Book Available at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24714 Blog: https://sandmanstoriespresents.wordpress.com/
EP 5: Brazil- Why The Lamb is Meek
June 13, 2020 03:40 - 11 minutes - 11.1 MBEver noticed that the lamb is meek? It wasn't always that way. Listen in to find out how the lamb gets tricked by the toad. Source: Fairy Tales From Brazil: How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-lore By Elsie Spicer Eels Illustrations by Helen M. Barton. Video version at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpmD5-BY7Ew Blog: https://sandmanstoriespresents.wordpress.com/
Brazil: Why The Lamb is Meek
June 13, 2020 03:40 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBEver noticed that the lamb is meek? Listen in to find out why 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 Video version at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpmD5-BY7Ew
EP 4: Brazil- How the Toad Got His Bruises
June 11, 2020 08:27 - 6 minutes - 6.09 MBIf you have ever wondered why the Toad has bruises all over his body, it is because he wanted to go to a party in the sky. Find out how that turned into a lot of bruises. The story of how the toad got his bruises. 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 Youtube Wordpress
Brazil: How the Toad Got His Bruises
June 11, 2020 08:27 - 6 minutes - 6.21 MBIf you have ever wondered why the Toad has bruises all over his body, it is because he wanted to go to a party in the sky. Find out how that turned into a lot of bruises. The story of how the toad got his bruises. 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 3: Brazil- How The Rabbit Lost Its Tail
June 09, 2020 06:08 - 6 minutes - 6.39 MBThis is the third story in the Brazilian Fairy Tale series by Elsie Spicer Eels Illustrations by Helen M. Barton. This story tells how The Rabbit lost its tail. Once, it had a long fluffy tail, but through a series of events, it lost its tail and now only has a short one. I hope you enjoy the story and find sleep soon Blog Book Available at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24714 Youtube
Brazil: How The Rabbit Lost Its Tail
June 09, 2020 06:08 - 7 minutes - 6.51 MBThis is the third story in the Brazilian Fairy Tale series by Elsie Spicer Eels Illustrations by Helen M. Barton. This story tells how The Rabbit lost its tail. I hope you enjoy the story and find sleep soon Book Available at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24714
Brazil: Preface and How Night Came
June 09, 2020 01:30 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBThis is the preface and first story in the Brazilian Fairy Tale series by Elsie Spicer Eells Illustrations by Helen M. Barton. This story tells how night came to be in Brazil. I hope you enjoy the story and find sleep soon Book Available at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24714 Story Text
EP 2: Brazil- Preface and How Night Came
June 09, 2020 01:30 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBThis is the preface and first story in the Brazilian Fairy Tale series by Elsie Spicer Eells Illustrations by Helen M. Barton. This story tells how night came to be in Brazil. I hope you enjoy the story and find sleep soon Book Available at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24714 Story Text --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sandman-stories/message
EP 2: Brazil- Why the Sea Moans
May 30, 2020 10:56 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MBHello and welcome to my podcast. This is the story of Dionysia, a princess set to be married off to a man she doesn't love. Labismena is a sea serpent who befriends the sad girl and helps her to escape the arranged marriage. Labismena's only request is that she is remembered on Dionysia's happiest day so that she may also be freed from her curse. Dionysia is so happy at winning over the handsome prince that she forgets her friend, who is cursed to forever call out her friend's name from th...
Brazil: Why the Sea Moans
May 30, 2020 10:56 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBHello and welcome to my podcast. A few years ago I started reading books to classes and folks said I have a nice voice for reading. I'm hoping that by reading these stories to you, you can either enjoy a nice calm story or listen as your drift off to sleep. Please enjoy one of my earlier stories. All of the books that I read are available at http://www.gutenberg.org/ Fairy Tales From Brazil Youtube Story Text
EP 1: Brazil- Why the Sea Moans
May 30, 2020 10:56 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBHello and welcome to my podcast. This is the story of Dionysia, a princess set to be married off to a man she doesn't love. Labismena is a sea serpent who befriends the sad girl and helps her to escape the arranged marriage. Labismena's only request is that she is remembered on Dionysia's happiest day so that she may also be freed from her curse. Dionysia is so happy at winning over the handsome prince that she forgets her friend, who is cursed to forever call out her friend's name from th...
EP 1: Brazil- Preface and How Night Came
May 19, 2020 15:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBThis is the preface and first story in the Brazilian Fairy Tale series by Elsie Spicer Eells Illustrations by Helen M. Barton. This story tells how night came to be in Brazil. I hope you enjoy the story and find sleep soon Book Available at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24714 Story Text
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May 01, 2020 08:59 - 54 seconds - 862 KBThis is just a short trailer to let everyone know what the podcast is about and how to get in touch with me. Music "Eddy" by Lish Grooves Links to everything : https://linktr.ee/Sandmanstoriespresents