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Jul 30

Jul 30 Ep. 905 - The Story of Judas - An Italian Folktale

Fairy Tale, Fairytale, Folklore, Italian Folktales, Italian Popular Tales

In our final Italian religious story of the week 'The Story of Judas' we fill in the blanks between the betrayal and death of Judas Iscariot.

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Jul 26

Jul 26 Ep. 903 - St. Peter and His Sisters - An Italian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Folklore, Italian Folktales, Italian Popular Tales

This week we have three very religious folktales from Italy that either teach us a lesson about, or fill in some historical holes in early Christianity. In St. Peter and His Sisters we learn just who can get into heaven.

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Jan 15

Jan 15 Ep. 652 - The Cock That Wished to Become Pope - An Italian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Italian Folktales

'The Cock That Wished to Become Pope' is a story that ends in a most logical way, and yet you're still not fully expecting it.

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Oct 25

Oct 25 Ep. 620 - The Lord, St. Peter and The Apostles - An Italian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Italian Folktales

The best way I can describe 'The Lord, St. Peter and The Apostles' is as the original, Italian folklore version of "Buddy Christ" and shows Jesus as your friend who plays bad practical jokes.

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