A new story this week from English Fairy Tales - a collection we know quite well! 'Jack Hannaford' is a tale of two fools (a husband and a wife) and an old soldier out to fool them.
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Ep. 1306 - Folktale Project Classics - Prince Autumn
This week's classic tale is a story of autumn, something that seems to have come and (mostly gone) in the blink of an eye this year!
Ep. 1305 - The Fool and the Birch-Tree
Today's brand new story from "Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore " is 'The Fool and the Birch-Tree'. A tale of three brothers, murder and riches.
Ep. 1304 - Folktale Project Classics - Mrs. November's Dinner Party
It's Thanksgiving here in the US tomorrow so today we have a revisiting of one of my favorite Thanksgiving tales. Mrs. November's Dinner Party perfectly captures that chaos that is a family holiday dinner.
Ep. 1303 - The Skunk in Tante Odette's Oven
This week we have a new story, a listener suggestion from Liz Spiva from "The Talking Cat and other tales of French Canada". Liz, I hope you enjoy the story!
Ep. 1302 - Folktale Project Classic - The Capture of Father Time
This week's Folktale Project Classic is a fun tale from "American Fairy Tales" - 'The Capture of Father Time'. Join us next week for an all new tale!
Ep. 1301 - The Buried Moon
Today we have a listener submission from Jennifer Longe who is working on a film based on the tale of 'The Buried Moon'. If there's a story you'd like to hear please reach out at dan@folktaleproject.com.
Ep. 1299 - The Six Sillies
Once upon a time there was a young girl who reached the age of thirty-seven without ever having had a lover, for she was so foolish that no one wanted to marry her…
Ep. 1296 - Folktale Project Classics - The Fairies
This week's tale is my favorite version of 'The Fairies' and I hope it's yours as well!