Episodes

  • Bakur and the Dragon

    Bakur and the Dragon
    Jan 3 2025
    To start off the new year – a gripping story from Romania. If you like fairytales and dragons and tricksters, then this is definitely the story for you. And it’s told by talented storyteller Emily Hennessey who conjures up not one, but two scary dragons. What’s not to like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Anthoula and the Kallikantzari

    Anthoula and the Kallikantzari
    Dec 27 2024
    Greek Storyteller Despina Ariou shares her Granny’s Christmas story. It's about troll- like creatures called the Kallikantzari who make mischief at Christmas by stealing delicious food and sometimes even stealing children. Eek! These creatures are slightly scary, but fear not, this is a fairytale with a happy ending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • The Christmas Spiders

    The Christmas Spiders
    Dec 20 2024
    In this Christmas tale from Germany, Storyteller Marion Leeper tells us about 'Tante' an old woman who is busily preparing her house on Christmas Eve to impress Christ Kindl - the bringer of Christmas. Tante cleans and polishes, and sweeps out the spiders and their webs, and decorates a particularly beautiful tree. When Christ Kindle visits, the exiled spiders beg him to let them into the house to see the tree. But will a house full of spiders stop the Christmas magic from happening? Listen to Marion Leeper’s story and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Puss In Boots

    Puss In Boots
    Dec 13 2024
    Talented storyteller Jason Buck narrates the classic French fairy tale "Puss in Boots" written down by Charles Perrault. In this story, a young man inherits a cat, who persuades his owner they can make their fortune if he can give him a hat, a sack, and some fancy boots. All dressed up, the cat charms the king, outwits an ogre and delights the king’s daughter. Tada! Jason has done it again and pulled another cracking fairytale out of the bag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • The Monk and the Three Lucky Charms

    The Monk and the Three Lucky Charms
    Dec 6 2024
    Masako Carey takes us to Japan for our first fairy tale of the season. Stranded in the dark without a lantern, a young monk is offered shelter by a kind and beautiful woman - who turns out to be a hungry mountain witch. Eek! Luckily, the monk has three lucky charms to help him. But will they be enough to ensure his escape from the clutches of a child-eating witch? Listen to Masako’s tale and find out. This story is a little bit scary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • The Curing Fox

    The Curing Fox
    Nov 29 2024
    Storyteller Tuup returns to tells us a First Nation story about a young girl who is unwell, and her father’s quest to find a fox who can help her get better. Her father sets off in a blizzard, to find the fox and bring it back to the family home. Will this wild animal allow itself to be taken, and will the young girl recover? Listen to Tuup tell this mysterious story and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Robin Hood and the Silver Arrow

    Robin Hood and the Silver Arrow
    Nov 22 2024
    Storyteller Dave Tong, tells us a medieval English Tale about Robin Hood and his merry men who hear about an archery competition organised by the evil Sheriff of Nottingham. In spite of warnings from Maid Marian, Robin Hood decides to take part and attend the competition in disguise. Will Robin Hood be able to outwit the Sheriff, and lead his band of merry men back to safety with the silver arrow for his prize? Listen to Dave Tong tell this gripping tale and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    25 mins