Today we have two new fables from Jean de la Fontaine that warn us about living outside of our means and bragging about our wealth.
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Ep. 894 - The Grasshopper and the Ant, and The Raven and The Fox - French Fables
This week (and next) I'll be bringing you some of my favorite fables beginning this week with stories from Jean de la Fontaine.
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Ep. 890 - The Léshy - A Russian Folktale
For our final story from Russia this week we meet a Léshy, a creature with a propensity for abducting children.
Ep. 889 - Wednesday - A Russian Folktale
In 'Wednesday' we learn that you shouldn't always ask for help from Mother Wednesday. Especially if it involves preparing your linen.
Ep. 888 - Friday - A Russian Folktale
This week we're returning to one of my favorite books - "Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore" beginning with a story about what happens when you work on Friday.
Ep. 887 - Watanabé cuts off the Oni's Arm - A Japanese Legend
Our final story from Japan this week features the hero Watanabé as he guards the city of Kioto from the oni.
Ep. 886 - The Tengus, or the Elves with Long Noses - A Japanese Legend
Today's story from Japan is all about the tengu, a super interesting creature from Japanese folklore and gives us the kind of comprehensive background that we don't always get with mythical creatures!
Ep. 885 - The Waterfall of Yoro, or the Fountain of Youth - A Japanese Legend
This week we're in Japan for three new stories, one of a place, one of a creature, and one of a hero. Our story of a place, 'The Waterfall of Yoro' is also a tale of filial love, in honor of the coming Father's Day weekend.
Ep. 881 - How Johnny the Wham Sleeps in Money All the Time and Joe the Wimp Shines and Sees Things - An American Fairytale
In 'How Johnny the Wham Sleeps in Money All the Time and Joe the Wimp Shines and Sees Things' we get a new story from The Potato Face Blind Man, all about two boys who leave their hometown.
Ep. 880 - How Googler and Gaggler, the Two Christmas Babies, Came Home with Monkey Wrenches Pt. 2 - An American Fairytale
In Part 2 of 'How Googler and Gaggler, the Two Christmas Babies, Came Home with Monkey Wrenches' we learn about the war where the Monkey wrenches come from.