The Folktale Project

May 20

May 20 Ep. 716 - The Fox and The Badger - A Japanese Folktale

Japanese Fairy World, Japanese Folktales, William Elliot Griffis

'The Fox and The Badger' is a Japanese story about deceit and retribution that I'm sure I've told a version of before but I still really, really enjoy this version.

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Feb 14

Feb 14 Ep. 675 - Good Little Henry, Pt. 3 - The Harvest - A French Folktale

Daniel Scholz

French Folktale, Comtesse de Ségur, Old French Fairy Tales

In Part 3 of 'Good Little Henry', 'The Harvest' we meet the first of the genii of the mountain and get a glimpse into just how long Henry will be spending on his quest.

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Jan 10

Jan 10 Ep. 650 - Dyjhicon: the Coward-Hero - An Armenian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Armenian Folklore

Dyjhicon is in some ways an Armenian version of 'The Brave Little Tailor', but in many others it is 100% its own tale of a fool who stumbles his way to great things.

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Jan 8
Jan 8 Ep. 649 - The Golden-Headed Fish - An Armenian Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Armenian Folklore

'The Golden-Headed Fish' is a story that's quite a ride, particularly in it's ending. Although I'll admit it is a bit problematic in it's description of a main character who happens to be a person of color.

Dec 25

Dec 25 Ep. 646 - Christmas at Fezziwig's Warehouse - A Christmas Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Christmas Folklore

One of my favorite parts of "A Christmas Carol", 'Christmas at Fezziwig's Warehouse' is the story of what sounds like one outrageous office party.

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Dec 12

Dec 12 Ep. 640 - The Dangerous Reward - A Chinese Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Chinese Folktale

'The Dangerous Reward' tells a cautionary tale of listening closely when one of the Gods gives you a warning in a story about a man who is just trying to help.

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Dec 2

Dec 2 Ep. 636 - The Duration of Life - A German Folktale

Daniel Scholz

The Brothers Grimm, German Folktale

The Brothers Grimm story of 'The Duration of Life' cuts way too close for someone deep in the years of the Ass.

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Nov 27

Nov 27 Ep. 634 - The Dog and The Root Digger - A Blackfeet Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Native American Folktale

Our second Native American folktale this Thanksgiving week is the story of 'The Dog and The Root Digger' and tells us the tale of a man who steals the buffalo from the plains and the brave Napi who gets them back.

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