'The Foundation of Castle Sponheim' is another tale of love, the Crusades, and a promise - but with a much better ending for everyone!
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Ep. 1038 - Legends of the Rhine - The Brömserburg
Our final tale of the week is a much sadder love story than 'Eginhard and Emma' - 'The Brömserburg'.
Ep. 1036 - Legends of the Rhine - Johannisberg
We begin the week with 'Johannisberg' from "Legends of the Rhine" and not one, but three tales of the wonderful wine Johannisberger.
Ep. 1035 - Legends of the Rhine - Bishop Willigis
'Bishop Willigis' is the tale of the highest priest in Mayence, and his uncommon sense of humor and grounding.
Ep. 1034 - Legends of the Rhine - Heinrich Frauenlob
'Heinrich Frauenlob' is the story of the death of the most chivalrous priest in Mayence.
Ep. 1033 - Legends of the Rhine - The Knave of Bergen
'The Knave of Bergen' is the story of a most unusual knighting.
Ep. 1032 - Legends of the Rhine - The Bells of Speyer
Our final tale from Germany for the week is 'The Bells of Speyer' a tale of love, treachery and judgement.
Ep. 1031 - Legends of the Rhine - The Nibelungen Lied
Today's story (The Nibelungen Lied) is one of the most famous German stories around, and part of the basis for Wagner's "Ring Cycle".
Ep. 1030 - Legends of the Rhine - The Little Man at the Angels Pillar
'The Little Man at the Angels Pillar' is a tale in which a critic is put in his place in a most amusing way.
Ep. 1023 - American Fairy Tales - The Mandarin and the Butterfly
TW: Racism. AAPI hate in America has a long history. This tale from L Frank Baum is a prime example of that history.