The Folktale Project

Jan 6

Jan 6 Ep. 648 - Simon, The Friend of Snakes - An Armenian Folktale

Simon (of the Armenian tale 'Simon, The Friend of Snakes') is definitely a friend of the snakes, and being such he gets a wonderful reward indeed!

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Oct 18

Oct 18 Ep. 617 - The Half-Chick - A Spanish Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Spanish Folklore

'The Half-Chick' is the perfect cautionary tale about being rude and dismissive to those you meet along your journey. Because everyone needs a little help sometimes.

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Sep 16

Sep 16 Ep. 603 - The Fire Quest - A Japanese Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Japanese Folktales

Heading back to Japan this week we start with a story that tells us why moths and other insects are drawn to a flame. And of course it's blamed on a female insect. 🙄

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Aug 19

Aug 19 Ep. 592 - The Old Woman and Her Pig - An English Folktale

Daniel Scholz

English Fairytales

'The Old Woman and Her Pig' is the silliest of silly English folktales. And for a progressive tale that's saying quite a bit.

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May 29

May 29 Ep. 557 - The Story of The Boy and The Old Woman and How the Wasp Got His Small Waist - A Nigerian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Nigerian Folklore

In the Nigerian tale of 'The Story of The Boy and The Old Woman and How the Wasp Got His Small Waist' we learn not why the wasp is, but rather why he's shaped the way he is. And the reason, according to the Hausa, is quite a tale.

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