The Folktale Project

Jul 15

Jul 15 Ep. 577 - The Brave Labourer - A Russian Folktale

This week is a visit to Russia for three new tales, beginning with Bain's 'The Brave Labourer', a story all about the bravery we find when we really don't have a choice in our actions.

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Jul 12

Jul 12 Ep. 576 - The Halos of The Saints - A Chinese Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Chinese Folktale

In 'The Halos of The Saints' we discover that saints and scholars have halos that can blind people. and that foxes are scared of them both!

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Jul 10

Jul 10 Ep. 575 - The Three Rhymesters - A Chinese Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Chinese Folktale

'The Three Rhymesters' is a fun story that praises intelligence and a quick wit. And it praises (to an extent) a young woman, which is unfortunately rare in folklore.

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Jul 8

Jul 8 Ep. 574 - Who Was the Sinner?

Daniel Scholz

Chinese Folktale

We start off our week of Chinese folklore with a short tale chock full of schadenfreude, 'Who Was the Sinner?' from "The Chinese Fairy Book".

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Jul 5

Jul 5 Ep. 573 - The Consecration of Washington - An American Folktale

Daniel Scholz

American Folktale

Today we have our annual reading of Charles Skinner's 'Consecration of Washington'. Because nobody deifies their leaders quite like Americans.

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Jul 3

Jul 3 Ep. 572 - The Phantom Dragoon - An American Folktale

Daniel Scholz

American Folktale

'The Phantom Dragoon' is a rare tale from the Revolutionary United States that praises the ingenuity of a young English scout. A rare story indeed.

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Jul 1

Jul 1 Ep. 571 - The Party from Gibbet Island - An American Folktale

Daniel Scholz

American Folktale

This week, in honor of Independence Day here in the United States we're reading three tales from "Myths and Legends of Our Own Lands". 'The Party from Gibbet Island' is a tale about Ellis Island long before it was the hub of immigration in the US.

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Jun 28

Jun 28 Ep. 570 - The Two Humpbacks - An Italian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Italian Folktales

In 'The Two Humpbacks' we have another tale that explores the difference in fates between two individuals. However, in this case, there's no clear good or bad person but definitely good and bad outcomes - and maybe that's the point.

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Jun 26

Jun 26 Ep. 569 - The Bucket - An Italian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Italian Folktales

'The Bucket' is a story that should feel terribly familiar. However, unlike other versions, a lesson is learned where is wasn't before.

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Jun 24

Jun 24 Ep. 568 - The King Who Wanted a Beautiful Wife - An Italian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Italian Folktales

Not a single character in 'The King Who Wanted a Beautiful Wife' could even remotely be considered a "good" person. Which is, honestly, a first for The Folktale Project.

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