Dec 16

Dec 16 Ep. 642 - Blondine Pt 8 - Repentance - A French Folktale

French Folktale, Comtesse de Ségur, Old French Fairy Tales

We pick up the story of Blondine at a rather sad point and find out exactly what happened to Bonne-Biche and Beau Minon.

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Dec 13

Dec 13 Ep. 641 - The Sorcerer of the White Lotus Lodge - A Chinese Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Chinese Folktale

Our final Chinese fairy tale this year, 'The Sorcerer of the White Lotus Lodge' is the tale of a great sorcerer who gets away with pretty much everything.

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Dec 12

Dec 12 Ep. 640 - The Dangerous Reward - A Chinese Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Chinese Folktale

'The Dangerous Reward' tells a cautionary tale of listening closely when one of the Gods gives you a warning in a story about a man who is just trying to help.

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Dec 9

Dec 9 EP. 639 - The Bird with Nine Heads - A Chinese Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Chinese Folktale

In 'The Bird with Nine Heads' we meet a few sea dragons, a brave (but not so bright) youth and a kidnapped princess. It's quite a way to start a week of Chinese tales.

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Dec 6

Dec 6 Ep. 638 - The Three Languages - A German Folktale

Daniel Scholz

German Folktale, The Brothers Grimm

In the Brothers Grimm folktale of 'The Three Languages' we get a story that is both expected (the protagonist uses his unique knowledge to better himself) and unexpected (the Grimms don't generally do stories disparaging the Church).

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Dec 4

Dec 4 Ep. 637 - The Wolf and The Man - A German Folktale

Daniel Scholz

The Brothers Grimm, German Folktale

In 'The Wolf and The Man' we learn how animals may perceive human technology, specifically hunting technology.

Dec 2

Dec 2 Ep. 636 - The Duration of Life - A German Folktale

Daniel Scholz

The Brothers Grimm, German Folktale

The Brothers Grimm story of 'The Duration of Life' cuts way too close for someone deep in the years of the Ass.

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Nov 29

Nov 29 Ep. 635 - The Ghost Bride - A Pawnee Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Native American Folktale

In the Pawee folktale 'The Ghost Bride' we get an interesting view into the daily life of the Pawnee on the plains. Plus a ghost, just because.

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Nov 27

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

Daniel Scholz

Native American 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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