This week I'm bringing you three collections of fables from Aesop. These have a special place in my heart, and my favorite fable of all time is in this collection.
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Ep. 897 - Aesop's Fables, Collection 1 - Aesop's Fables
This week I'm bringing you three collections of fables from Aesop. These have a special place in my heart, and I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
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Ep. 896 - The Wolf and the Dog, and The Heifer, the She-goat, and the Lamb, in Partnership - French Fables
In our final two fables from Jean de la Fontaine this week we find the limits of personal freedom.
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Ep. 895 - The Frog that Wished to make Herself as Big as the Ox, and The Two Mules - French Fables
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!