'The Bad Wife' is a Russian story that reads like a 1960's sitcom plot, and I couldn't stop laughing the first time I read it.
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Ep. 923 - The False Collar - A Danish Folktale
Our final story from Hans Christian Andersen this week, 'The False Collar' is possibly the most prototypical HCA story ever.
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Ep. 922 - The Real Princess - A Danish Folktale
You probably know it as 'The Princess and The Pea', but I personally think Hans Christian Andersen told it best in 'The Real Princess'.
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Ep. 921 - The Old House - A Danish Folktale
This week I'm revisiting how The Folktale Project began, with stories from Hans Christian Andersen. Beginning with one of my favorites, 'The Old House'.
Ep. 907 - Lorelei - A German Folktale
'Lorelei' is a famous German tale that I'm surprised I've never told given that the story can be found in everything from opera to musical theater to hit TV shows.
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Ep. 905 - The Story of Judas - An Italian Folktale
In our final Italian religious story of the week 'The Story of Judas' we fill in the blanks between the betrayal and death of Judas Iscariot.
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Ep. 902 - Juan Gathers Guavas - A Tagalog Folktale
Our final tale from the Philippines this week is the story of the meanest practical joke ever, courtesy of Juan.
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Ep. 901 - The Adventures of Juan - A Tagalog Folktale
In 'The Adventures of Juan' we get the Filipino version of 'The Ass, The Table, and The Stick' brought to us by Mabel Cook Cole.
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Ep. 900 - The Story of Benito - A Tagalog Folktale
This week sees the return of Mabel Cook Cole's "Philippine Folk Tales", beginning with a story about a boy who's just looking to help his parents, but ends up a king.
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Ep. 899 - Aesop's Fables, Collection 3 - Aesop's Fables
Today we have our final stories from Aesop's fables for the week. Next week we'll be back with three new stories from the Philippines.
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