Nov 27

Nov 27 Ep. 634 - The Dog and The Root Digger - A Blackfeet Folktale

Our second Native American folktale this Thanksgiving week is the story of 'The Dog and The Root Digger' and tells us the tale of a man who steals the buffalo from the plains and the brave Napi who gets them back.

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Nov 25

Nov 25 Ep. 633 - Two Fast Runners - A Blackfeet Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Native American Folktale

In our first of three Native American folktales this week we get the story of why the deer has no gall bladder and the antelope has no dewclaw.

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Nov 22

Nov 22 Ep. 632 - Blondine Pt 7 - The Parrot - A French Folktale

Daniel Scholz

French Folktale, Comtesse de Ségur, Old French Fairy Tales

In our final chapter of 'Blondine, Bonne-Biche and Bon-Minon' the action really gets going with the introduction of 'The Parrot'.

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Nov 20

Nov 20 Ep. 631 - Blondine Pt 6 - Blondine's Second Awakening - A French Folktale

Daniel Scholz

French Folktale, Comtesse de Ségur, Old French Fairy Tales

'Blondine's Second Awakening' shows just how alone Blondine feels in the castle of Bonne-Biche. It's heartbreaking for sure, but nearly outweighed by the teaching methodology of Bonne-Biche and Beau Minon.

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Nov 18

Nov 18 Ep. 630 - Blondine Pt 5 - Bonne-Biche - A French Folktale

Daniel Scholz

French Folktale, Comtesse de Ségur, Old French Fairy Tales

This week we're picking up where we left off in the story of 'Blondine, Bonne-Bich, and Beau-Minon' with the story of Bonne-Biche, where we meet the very talented white hind herself.

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Nov 15

Nov 15 Ep. 629 - The Boy Who Was Saved By Thoughts - A Canadian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Canadian Folktale

In our last Canadian Fairy Tale 'The Boy Who Was Saved By Thoughts' we have a story of trials, tribulations, and humility instead of a tale of origins. It's quite a story to end the week.

Nov 13

Nov 13 Ep. 628 - The Songbird and The Healing Waters - A Canadian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Canadian Folktale

Another Canadian origin tale from Cyrus Macmillan's "Canadian Fairy Tales'", 'The Songbird and The Healing Waters' is the story of a loving and devoted husband who makes a discovery.

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Nov 11

Nov 11 Ep. 627 - Rainbow and The Autumn Leaves - A Canadian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Canadian Folktale

'Rainbow and The Autumn Leaves' is a very special Canadian folktale. It's the source of two completely different origins.

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Nov 8

Nov 8 Ep. 626 - Salman and Rostom - An Armenian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Armenian Folklore

'Salman and Rostom' is an origin story hidden in a tale of a great warrior and a warlord.

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Nov 6

Nov 6 Ep. 625 - The Old Woman and The Cat - An Armenian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Armenian Folklore

The nursery tale of 'The Old Woman and The Cat' is a familiar progressive folktale with a truly surprising ending, complete with a moral worthy of Aesop.

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