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. 1029 - Legends of the Rhine - The Cathedral Clock
'The Cathedral Clock' is a story from Strassburg all about corrupt politicians and a truly magnificent piece of horology.
Ep. 1028 - Legends of the Rhine - The Toy of the Young Giantess
'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.
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. 1026 - Legends of the Rhine - The Island of Mainau
'The Island of Mainau' is a story of the fight between love and obligation under the guise of the transfer of property rights.
Ep. 1025 - Legends of the Rhine - The Last Hohenrätier
'The Last Hohenrätier' is the story of the downfall of a tyrant on the Rhine. Definitely my kind of tale.
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. 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.
Ep. 1022 - American Fairy Tales - The King of the Polar Bears
TW: Animal violence. 'The King of the Polar Bears' is a prime example of Baum going a bit overboard in the course of the tale, but landing on a great moral when all is said and done.