'The Toy of the Young Giantess' is a story that should be relatable for every parent out there - the tale of a child finding a marvelous toy that's not a toy at all.
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Ep. 1027 - Legends of the Rhine - One Hour in Advance
'One Hour in Advance' may be one of the shortest tales I've brought you on The Folktale Project, but it's still one of my favorites from this collection.
Ep. 1024 - Legends of the Rhine - Introduction and The Petrified Alp
You voted, and I listened. Today we begin "Legends of the Rhine" - quite possibly my favorite collection of German folklore.
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Ep. 1000 - Red Cap Tales - Waverley: 'The Second Interlude'
In the second interlude of action in "Red Cap Tales", the boys will retell the story of the cannibal Sawney Bean in order to scare their little sister.
Ep. 965 - King Winter's Harvest - A Winter Folktale
Our final tale this week tells us all about how King Winter plans his harvest.
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Ep. 962 - One Hour in Advance - A German Folktale
Our final story from Germany this week, 'One Hour in Advance' is a quick tale all about the quick thinking of a watchman in the attempted takeover of Basle.
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Ep. 961 - The Island of Mainau - A German Folktale
Today's story from Germany is a tale of love, loss and the possession of 'The Island of Mainau'.
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Ep. 960 - The Petrified Alp - A German Folktale
This week I'm revisiting my favorite collection of German folklore, "Legends of the Rhine", beginning with a story of deception gone wrong in 'The Petrified Alp'.
Ep. 945 - The Discontented Pumpkin - An Autumnal Story
'The Discontented Pumpkin' is exactly as it says on the tin - a pumpkin who is terribly unhappy with his lot in life and wants nothing more than to go to a fair.
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Ep. 941 - The Twelve Months - A Slavic Folktale
Our final Slavic tale of the week attempts a new way to teach the time honored lesson "If you're good and kind, you'll be rewarded. If you're rude, you'll send up dead." A bit on the harsh side for sure, but probably pretty effective in its own way.
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