Jun 8

Jun 8 Ep. 724 - How Brothers and Sisters First Came to Quarrel and Hate Each Other - A Hausa Folktale

Nigerian Folklore, African Folktale, Hausa Folklore

TW: Suicide
Our first story from the Hausa of Nigeria 'How brothers and sisters first came to quarrel and hate each other' is the disturbing tale of animosity between brothers and their sister.

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Jun 5

Jun 5 Ep. 723 - The Nisse Who Was Given New Trousers - A Norwegian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Simon Roy Hughes, Norwegian Folktale

In 'The Nisse Who Was Given New Trousers' we have our final story from Norway for the week and we're ending on a lighter, more humorous note than Wednesday's tale.

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Jun 3

Jun 3 Ep. 722 - The Bend - A Norwegian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Norwegian Folktale, Simon Roy Hughes

In 'The Bend' we meet a slumbering giant and witness a pretty horrible wrong. It's a sad, but poignant tale.

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Jun 1

Jun 1 Ep. 721 - The Daughter of the King of The Finns - A Norwegian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Norwegian Folktale, Simon Roy Hughes

There is so much to unpack in 'The Daughter of the King of The Finns' that I'm not even going to try going into it here. Just sit back and enjoy this Norwegian folktale.

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May 29

May 29 Ep. 720 - How the Monkey Escaped Being Eaten - A Brazilian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Brazilian Folklore, Elsie Spicer Eells

The Brazilian story of 'How the Monkey Escaped Being Eaten' has just the best depiction of children that I've ever read. And, of course, the most amazing monkey ever.

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May 27

May 27 Ep. 719 - How the Giantess Guimara Became Small - A Brazilian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Brazilian Folklore, Elsie Spicer Eells

'How the Giantess Guimara Became Small' is a Brazilian story about how the Princess of the Giants falls in love with a much, much smaller man.

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May 25

May 25 Ep. 718 - The Fountain of Giant Land - A Brazilian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Brazilian Folklore, Elsie Spicer Eells

'The Fountain of Giant Land' is the familiar story of three Princes off to find a magical item to heal their father with a very special twist.

May 22

May 22 Ep. 717 - Watanabé Kills the Great Spider - A Japanese Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Japanese Fairy World, Japanese Folktales, William Elliot Griffis

In our final story from Japan 'Watanabé Kills the Great Spider' we get a tale of heroism from the men of Raikō, the hero who adopted Kintarō in Monday's tale.

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May 20

May 20 Ep. 716 - The Fox and The Badger - A Japanese Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Japanese Fairy World, Japanese Folktales, William Elliot Griffis

'The Fox and The Badger' is a Japanese story about deceit and retribution that I'm sure I've told a version of before but I still really, really enjoy this version.

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May 18

May 18 Ep. 715 - Kintarō, or the Wild Baby - A Japanese Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Japanese Folktales, Japanese Fairy World, William Elliot Griffis

Our first story from Japan this week is the origin of a long running hero. From folklore to anime and video games children have loved 'Kintarō, or the Wild Baby'.

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