In the story of 'The Fire God' from "The Chinese Fairy Book" get get introduced to the Chinese god of fire and a story of her compassion for a kind and good man.
Ep. 681 - Bishop Willigis - A German Folktale
'Bishop Willigis' is a story from Germany that reminds us to all be proud of where we come from, no matter where that may be.
Ep. 680 - The Bells of Speyer - A German Folktale
'The Bells of Speyer' is a story about two German Emperors and the church bells that tell their worth.
Ep. 679 - The Little Man at the Angel's Pillar - A German Folktale
This week is all about more historical tales from Germany and Wilhelm Ruland's "Legends of the Rhine". We start with 'The Little Man at the Angel's Pillar', the story of a layman who questions the wisdom of a master and gets his immortal comeuppance.
Ep. 676 - The Belly and The Members - An Aesop Fable
This week is a palate cleanser of sort. After a few long stories I'm bringing you a week of fables from Aesop, beginning with 'The Belly and The Members'.
Ep. 674 - Good Little Henry, Pt. 2 - The Crow, The Cock, and The Frog - A French Folktale
In Part 2 of 'Good Little Henry', 'The Crow, The Cock and The Frog' we see young Henry set off on his quest and meet three very important friends along the way to the mountain.
