'Lorelei' is a famous German tale that I'm surprised I've never told given that the story can be found in everything from opera to musical theater to hit TV shows.
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Ep. 906 - The Seven Maidens - A German Folktale
'The Seven Maidens' was originally a story meant to dissuade young women from living life and not marrying. But, like all good tales it adapts well to a modern interpretation and is one of the most empowering stories I've found.
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Ep. 800 - The Vagabonds - A Brothers Grimm Folktale
In the Brothers Grimm tale of 'The Vagabonds' a good innkeeper learns a lesson the hard way, courtesy of a cheating cock and hen.
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Ep. 681 - Bishop Willigis - A German Folktale
'Bishop Willigis' is a story from Germany that reminds us to all be proud of where we come from, no matter where that may be.
Ep. 679 - The Little Man at the Angel's Pillar - A German Folktale
This week is all about more historical tales from Germany and Wilhelm Ruland's "Legends of the Rhine". We start with 'The Little Man at the Angel's Pillar', the story of a layman who questions the wisdom of a master and gets his immortal comeuppance.
