Jan 20

Jan 20 Ep. 654 - The Frost, The Sun, and The Wind - A Slavic Folktale

The peasant in 'The Frost, The Sun, and The Wind' is incredibly smart and observant in our first of three Slavic tales this week.

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Jan 17

Jan 17 Ep. 653 - The Clever Peasant - An Italian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Italian Folktales

'The Clever Peasant' has every opportunity to go a very dark, very different way but in the end it's an endearingly wholesome tale of a generous king and a wise peasant.

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Jan 15

Jan 15 Ep. 652 - The Cock That Wished to Become Pope - An Italian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Italian Folktales

'The Cock That Wished to Become Pope' is a story that ends in a most logical way, and yet you're still not fully expecting it.

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Jan 13

Jan 13 Ep. 651 - The Doctor's Apprentice - An Italian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Italian Folktales

I love a good story where a character tries so hard to be right about something but in the end is proven a fool. And the Italian tale of 'The Doctor's Apprentice' is an almost perfect example.

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Jan 10

Jan 10 Ep. 650 - Dyjhicon: the Coward-Hero - An Armenian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Armenian Folklore

Dyjhicon is in some ways an Armenian version of 'The Brave Little Tailor', but in many others it is 100% its own tale of a fool who stumbles his way to great things.

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Jan 8
Jan 8 Ep. 649 - The Golden-Headed Fish - An Armenian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Armenian Folklore

'The Golden-Headed Fish' is a story that's quite a ride, particularly in it's ending. Although I'll admit it is a bit problematic in it's description of a main character who happens to be a person of color.

Jan 6

Jan 6 Ep. 648 - Simon, The Friend of Snakes - An Armenian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Armenian Folklore

Simon (of the Armenian tale 'Simon, The Friend of Snakes') is definitely a friend of the snakes, and being such he gets a wonderful reward indeed!

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Dec 27

Dec 27 Ep. 647 - Old Santeclaus with Much Delight - A Christmas Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Christmas Folklore

Our final folktale for the year, 'Old Santeclaus with Much Delight', is a glimpse of Santa well before Clement Clarke Moore's portrayal in 'A Visit from St. Nicholas' and shows a much harsher Santa.

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