Want to see what came before the famous 'A Christmas Carol'? In the "Pickwick Paper" Dickens published 'The Christmas Goblins', a story about an ill-tempered Sexton and the life changing night he spent in a Goblin cave.
Ep. 1238 - Billy's Christmas Experience
Today's story in our Christmas after Christmas series is all about an older brither trying to make some Christmas magic for his younger siblings.
Ep. 1237 - The First Puritan Christmas Tree
Because I'm still in the Christmas spirit we're going to buck tradition this year and bring you three new tales of Christmas instead of the usual annual round up. That will take place over the next two weeks with full stories from "The Blue Fairy Book", but for now enjoy this Christmas present from me to you!
Ep. 1236 - A Visit from St. Nicholas
Merry Christmas to all!!!
Today we have a special episode, our annual tradition of the reading of Clement Moore's 'A Visit From St. Nicholas'.
Ep. 1235 - The Princess on the Glass Hill, Pt. 2
Today we discover why Cinderlad collected all of the horses and armor in Pt. 1 of the tale. It, of course, has something to do with a Princess and a Glass Hill. :)
Ep. 1234 - The Princess on the Glass Hill, Pt. 1
Today we begin a tale that has versions all around the world and in every culture, 'The Princess on the Glass Hill'. Stories like this are exactly why we have The Folktale Project, to see those connections.
Ep. 1233 - A Voyage to Lilliput, Pt. 5
Today we finally come to the end of 'A Voyage to Lilliput', the first story on Swift's "Gulliver's Travels".
Ep. 1232 - A Voyage to Lilliput, Pt. 4B
As our traveller returns from war we find out just what the punishment may be for disobeying the emperor.
Ep. 1231 - A Voyage to Lilliput, Pt. 4A
As we rejoin the story in Lilliput we find the traveller about to head off to war with the Blefuscudian navy.
Ep. 1230 - A Voyage to Lilliput, Pt. 3
In Part 3 of 'A Voyage to Lilliput' our traveller finds a way to secure his freedom. But at what cost?