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.
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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.
Ep. 872 - The Goblins - A German Folktale
In 'The Goblins' we learn why the heinzelmännchen have abandoned the humans they once helped.
Ep. 871 - The Doctor's wine of Bernkastel - A German Folktale
'The Doctor's wine of Bernkastel' is the perfect mix of history and folklore and one of the main reasons why I love "Legends of the Rhine". You can still buy Doctor's wine from the Mosel Valley today!