For our final story from Russia this week we meet a Léshy, a creature with a propensity for abducting children.
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Ep. 889 - Wednesday - A Russian Folktale
In 'Wednesday' we learn that you shouldn't always ask for help from Mother Wednesday. Especially if it involves preparing your linen.
Ep. 888 - Friday - A Russian Folktale
This week we're returning to one of my favorite books - "Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore" beginning with a story about what happens when you work on Friday.
Ep. 887 - Watanabé cuts off the Oni's Arm - A Japanese Legend
Our final story from Japan this week features the hero Watanabé as he guards the city of Kioto from the oni.
Ep. 886 - The Tengus, or the Elves with Long Noses - A Japanese Legend
Today's story from Japan is all about the tengu, a super interesting creature from Japanese folklore and gives us the kind of comprehensive background that we don't always get with mythical creatures!
Ep. 885 - The Waterfall of Yoro, or the Fountain of Youth - A Japanese Legend
This week we're in Japan for three new stories, one of a place, one of a creature, and one of a hero. Our story of a place, 'The Waterfall of Yoro' is also a tale of filial love, in honor of the coming Father's Day weekend.
Ep. 884 - Sif's Golden Hair, How Loki Wrought Mischief in Asgard - A Norse Legend
Today in our story 'Sif's Golden Hair, How Loki Wrought Mischief in Asgard' from "Children of Odin" we get to see Loki perform some of his patented mischief for mischief's sake.
Ep. 883 - The Building of the Wall - A Norse Legend
In 'The Building of the Wall' we get to see Loki use his cunning and tricks for the good of the Gods of Asgard.
Ep. 882 - Far Away and Long Ago - A Norse Legend
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.