In the first story of Padraic Colum's "The Children of Odin", 'Far Away and Long Ago', we're introduced to some familiar Norse Gods and Goddesses and we're set up for the stories to come of life before Ragnarök.
Ep. 881 - How Johnny the Wham Sleeps in Money All the Time and Joe the Wimp Shines and Sees Things - An American Fairytale
In 'How Johnny the Wham Sleeps in Money All the Time and Joe the Wimp Shines and Sees Things' we get a new story from The Potato Face Blind Man, all about two boys who leave their hometown.
Ep. 880 - How Googler and Gaggler, the Two Christmas Babies, Came Home with Monkey Wrenches Pt. 2 - An American Fairytale
In Part 2 of 'How Googler and Gaggler, the Two Christmas Babies, Came Home with Monkey Wrenches' we learn about the war where the Monkey wrenches come from.
Ep. 879 - How Googler and Gaggler, the Two Christmas Babies, Came Home with Monkey Wrenches Pt. 1 - An American Fairytale
Today we return to "Rootabaga Pigeons" by Carl Sandburg for two stories over three days, beginning with the tale of two adventurous boys, Googler and Gaggler.
Ep. 878 - The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood Pt. 2 - A French Folktale
Today we have the end of the classic fairytale 'The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood', which ends with an ogress and a battle of deception.
Ep. 877 - The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood Pt. 1 - A French Folktale
I can't believe that it's taken this long for me to bring you Perrault's version of Sleeping Beauty, 'The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood'.
Ep. 876 - The Fairies - A French Folktale
I've brought you versions of 'The Fairies' before, but there's something about how the rude sister is written that absolutely makes this one my favorite.
Ep. 875 - Two Out of the Knapsack - A Russian Folktale
'Two Out of the Knapsack' is a Russian version of 'The Ass, The Table, and The Stick' and stars my favorite version of the "old woman/wife" character ever.
Ep. 874 - Thomas Berennikov - A Russian Folktale
'Thomas Berennikov' is a Russian hero in the mold of 'The Brave Little Tailor'.
Ep. 873 - The Woman-Accuser - A Russian Folktale
In 'The Woman-Accuser' an old man holds onto his treasure by really knowing his wife, and thinking at least two steps ahead.