Our newest tale comes to us from Wales and features a wise and brave traveller named Hugh. To get more full stories and early access to all of the Folktale Project subscribe on Patreon at ! &nbsp;

The Folktale Project - The Two Cat Witches

A classic from 2017's season - the German tale of 'Dr. Know-All' as brought to us by The Brothers Grimm. To get more full stories and early access to all of the Folktale Project subscribe on Patreon at ! &nbsp;

The Folktale Project Classics - Dr. Knowall

Today's story is a tribute to my wife's discovery of a turkey buzzard near our house last week. It's the Iroquois tale of 'How the Turkey Buzzard Got His Suit'. To get more full stories and early access to all of the Folktale Project subscribe on Patreon at ! &nbsp;

The Folktale Project - How the Turkey Buzzard Got His Suit

Fresh from the archives - one of my favorite English folktales - Take one part "The Goosegirl", one part "Cinderella", and mix it with a little 'Pied Piper' and you'll get the English folktale of 'Tattercoats'.

The Folktale Project Classics - Tattercoats

Apologies for the last few missed episodes, adjusting to new schedules is always a bear. But we're back today with a new story from Japan! 'The Wind in the Pine Tree' is a perfect little love story in honor of my wife and the large pine at our new home. To get more full stories and early access to all of the Folktale Project subscribe on Patreon at ! &nbsp;

The Folktale Project - The Wind in the Pine Tree

This week's new story comes to us from Canada and Professor Cyrus Macmillan and his 'Canadian Fairy Tales'. To get more full stories and early access to all of the Folktale Project subscribe on Patreon at ! &nbsp;

The Folktale Project - The Boy Who Was Called Thick-Head

The tale of The Wise Men of Gotham goes far beyond the stories you'll hear today, but that doesn't make these stories any less fun! To get more full stories and early access to all of the Folktale Project subscribe on Patreon at ! &nbsp;

The Folktale Project - The Wise Men of Gotham

A new tale this week from the Brothers Grimm, and it's about as wholesome as they get! To get more full stories and early access to all of the Folktale Project subscribe on Patreon at ! &nbsp;

The Folktale Project - The Little Brother and Sister

This week brings the revisiting of a classic tale by Louisa May Alcott - 'Queen Aster'. Host&nbsp; Find out where to subscribe to The Folktale Project at&nbsp; Help keep The Folktale Project going by becoming a supporter on Patreon at&nbsp; &nbsp;

The Folktale Project Classics - Queen Aster

This week's new story is a bit of an Italian mashup. A little Rapunzel, a bit of Beauty and the Beast, and a dash of Baba Yaga. I do hope you enjoy it! Host&nbsp; Find out where to subscribe to The Folktale Project at&nbsp; Help keep The Folktale Project going by becoming a supporter on Patreon at&nbsp; &nbsp;

The Folktale Project - The Fair Angola

A long time ago, King Aswapati ruled over the Madra Kingdom. He was a virtuous and high-souled King, but was sorrow stricken for he was childless. For eighteen years he underwent austerities and performed a daily sacrifice in honor of the goddess Savitri...

From the book Savitri – The Golden Bridge, the Wonderful Fire (https://books.google.com/books?id=8sDtCQAAQBAJ&lpg=PT25&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false)

Savitri and Satyavan

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Who says you're too old for a good fairy tale? Reading original versions of folktales and fairy tales from around the world every Monday through Friday, this podcast is for everyone who has a love of the mystery that surrounds us and the ways we try to explain it.

Theme music is Kirigami by Graham Bole. (freemusicarchive.org/music/Graham_B…_01_-_Kirigami)

Savitri and Satyavan

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