The Folktale Project

Jan 10

Jan 10 Ep. 650 - Dyjhicon: the Coward-Hero - An Armenian Folktale

Dyjhicon is in some ways an Armenian version of 'The Brave Little Tailor', but in many others it is 100% its own tale of a fool who stumbles his way to great things.

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Jan 8
Jan 8 Ep. 649 - The Golden-Headed Fish - An Armenian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Armenian Folklore

'The Golden-Headed Fish' is a story that's quite a ride, particularly in it's ending. Although I'll admit it is a bit problematic in it's description of a main character who happens to be a person of color.

Dec 25

Dec 25 Ep. 646 - Christmas at Fezziwig's Warehouse - A Christmas Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Christmas Folklore

One of my favorite parts of "A Christmas Carol", 'Christmas at Fezziwig's Warehouse' is the story of what sounds like one outrageous office party.

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Dec 12

Dec 12 Ep. 640 - The Dangerous Reward - A Chinese Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Chinese Folktale

'The Dangerous Reward' tells a cautionary tale of listening closely when one of the Gods gives you a warning in a story about a man who is just trying to help.

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Dec 2

Dec 2 Ep. 636 - The Duration of Life - A German Folktale

Daniel Scholz

The Brothers Grimm, German Folktale

The Brothers Grimm story of 'The Duration of Life' cuts way too close for someone deep in the years of the Ass.

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Nov 27

Nov 27 Ep. 634 - The Dog and The Root Digger - A Blackfeet Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Native American Folktale

Our second Native American folktale this Thanksgiving week is the story of 'The Dog and The Root Digger' and tells us the tale of a man who steals the buffalo from the plains and the brave Napi who gets them back.

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Nov 11

Nov 11 Ep. 627 - Rainbow and The Autumn Leaves - A Canadian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Canadian Folktale

'Rainbow and The Autumn Leaves' is a very special Canadian folktale. It's the source of two completely different origins.

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Nov 8

Nov 8 Ep. 626 - Salman and Rostom - An Armenian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Armenian Folklore

'Salman and Rostom' is an origin story hidden in a tale of a great warrior and a warlord.

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Oct 14

Oct 14 Ep. 615 - The Wicked King - A Spanish Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Spanish Folklore

In 'The Wicked King' the King is truly wicked, but the more interesting character (in my opinion) is his enabler, the executioner.

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Jul 17

Jul 17 Ep. 578 - The Tale of the Peasant Demyan - A Russian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Russian Folktale

It seems like we all end up knowing someone like Demyan from 'The Tale of the Peasant Demyan'. Someone who is hard hearted and always ready to both be right and to quarrel.

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