Speculative fiction writer, long-term resident of Japan and Bram Stoker Award finalist Thersa Matsuura explores all that is weird from old Japan—strange superstitions, folktales, cultural oddities, and interesting language quirks. These are little treasures she digs up while doing research for her writing.
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A podcast that mixes historical trivia and tabletop roleplaying settings.
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What is Family Folktales? Think of it as story time on demand. Whether you're running errands, trying to make dinner, or getting little someones ready for bed, you can listen to a story or two. The stories may be new to you or old favorites. They may even be different, possibly gorier, versions of those stories you now share with your children. Listen, wherever you get podcasts.
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Fireside Folktales was created by Dallas Hawthorn as a way to celebrate and create artwork. Whether a show takes one year or five years, the end result and the passion involved in the project is all that matters to him. Season One, Whispering, is a retelling of the myth of Hades and Persephone, as told through the perspective of the soon-to-be Queen of the Dead. Season Two is a performance of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream; an experience filled to the brim with music, mischi ...
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Ainkaran, popularly known as Ganesha, is a very popular God among all age groups. This podcast uses Ainkaran as a Narrator for telling Folklores and Fables from all parts of the world . These have been passed on from generation to generation through word of mouth. Hence,these are called”கர்ணபரம்பரை கதைகள்” Email your comments to: [email protected]
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An in-depth exploration of folktales from all parts of Africa.
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Stories are a big part of the African culture and growing up in the city of Port-Harcourt, these stories shaped my childhood. Times are different now and these bedtime stories which were passed down through generations are not as popular with children as they once were. This podcast aims to bring these stories to the new generation of African children and introduce everyone else to these wonderful stories from the motherland. The lessons and values learnt from these will never be forgotten. ...
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Stories have so much power and so does whoever controls the narrative. It is time to dissect and analyze these stories.
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Fun, captivating, Korean folktales for the whole family to enjoy! 영어로 들어보는 재미있는 한국 전래동화! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/esther-song9/support
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The American Folktales bring to life the rich storytelling traditions of the United States, featuring legendary heroes, mythical creatures, and eerie ghost stories passed down through generations. From frontier adventures and Native American myths to supernatural tales like Whisper the Ghost Cat, these stories spark imagination and teach valuable life lessons. This collection offers a captivating journey into the heart of American storytelling.
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The WMI FolkTales podcast is an original award-winning production that features improvised re-imaginings of classic folk tales from around the world, hosted by acclaimed storyteller Bill Gordh. Each episode features a guest artist who joins Bill for a musical re-telling of a beloved story from their culture. Recommended for children of all ages. WMI Folk Tales podcasts are supported by music lovers like you. We thank you! Podcast producer: Kate Winn Audio courtesy of Cliff Hahn Sound Podcast ...
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This show was created to introduce the listener to folktales, myths and legends. The story will be told and the lessons will be extracted and discussed. A poetic license has been taken with each story and some will be told in an adult fashion (for those I will post adult content),so be ready to be shocked, and entertained. We are in a new time and although the wisdom is good I have adjusted some of the stories to fit the time. Here is a link to a worksheet to help you define the tales for yo ...
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African Folktales with Miss Jo Jo is a Webby Award-winning children's podcast of diverse short stories originating in Africa, originally passed down through generations by word of mouth. These traditional tales told with a new twist, are not only entertaining but serve to teach a lesson as well. Sometimes of a moral value and other times of survival. Tune in and share with a friend.
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Folktales by StoryTokri - An all-time collection of favorite Indian folk tales. StoryTokri means a basket of stories and this basket is meant for children of all ages and also those grown-ups who wish to re-live their childhood. Here, Sneha, the storyteller, picks up a classic folktale from the Indian culture and narrates it in a super friendly style for all the listeners. These stories can be used as bedtime stories for kids or just during any part of the day to keep them entertained. Let's ...
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Welcome to Podcast 1 of the series from my book, " Folktales from an African Childhood", a collection of stories from West Africa. This Podcast contains the introduction and 2 stories from the book.
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This podcast is dedicated to the African tradition of oral folktales at the fireplace. We recreate the lively and engaging story sessions with live audiences and sometimes offer reflections at the end of the story. We visit families, host diverse audiences, to give you a taste of the digital version of the practice of fireplace storytelling by grannies, aunties and uncles. A lot of the episodes are narrated in English but some are told in their original languages, with a short summary of the ...
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INTRODUCING: The Kingmaker Histories, Chapter 7
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41:18The Kingmaker Histories was created and developed by the team behind the audioverse award-winning Less is Morgue. Listening to The Kingmaker Histories in order isn't strictly essential, but ifyou like what you hear today, we recommend starting the show from the beginning. Links Tumblr RSS Feed Podchaser Audience Response 95 thousand total downloads…
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இரு நூற்றி இருபத்தி ஏழாவது கதை: பாப்பா கேட்டோ (Papa Gatto)
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18:38இது ஒரு இத்தாலிய நாட்டுக் கதை. ஒரு புத்திசாலி பூனை -பாப்பா கேட்டோ- நாட்டு இளவரசரூக்கு ஆலோசகரராக இருக்கிறார். அவருடைய 8 பூனை குட்டிகளை பார்த்துகொள்ள ஒரு அழகான பெண்ணை தாதியாக அமர்த்துகிறார். அந்த பெண்,அவருடைய வீட்டை சரியாக பார்த்துக் கொள்ளவில்லை. பூனைகளுக்கும் நல்ல உணவு கொடுக்காமல் இருந்தாள் அப்புறம் என்ன ஆயிற்று? கதையை கேளுங்கள்.....…
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530 - Mythic Cheshire - Covenant Sites
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8:07The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Mythic Europe Magazine is now availabl…
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A man finds a buried pot of gold and silver, but is hesitant to tell his over-sharing wife. How can he share the good fortune with his wife, while protecting them both from unwanted questions? A man finds a buried pot of gold and silver, but is hesitant to tell his over-sharing wife. How can he share the good fortune with his wife, while protecting…
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Myth Tales Vol. 2: The Wonderfully Unhinged Susanoo (Ep. 173)
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24:42This second installment of Myth Tales dives into the wild, chaotic life of Susanoo — Japan's tempestuous god of storms and sea. From being birthed out of a sneeze to slaying a monstrous eight-headed dragon, Susanoo’s mythos is as thrilling as it is unhinged. If you like gods with a flair for drama and destruction (and a redemption arc to boot), you…
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Sudanese Folktale: Fatna And The Ghoul
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19:02Today's story is a special one from Sudan. Hana Baba, from the podcast "Folktales from Sudan", tells us a story of how a clever girl named Fatna finds herself face-to-face with a terrifying ghoul, it’s not strength or speed that saves her - it’s her wit. Every night, Mohamed returns home from work singing a special tune - one only his sister, Fatna…
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INTRODUCING: The Kingmaker Histories, Chapter 3
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29:07The Kingmaker Histories was created and developed by the team behind the audioverse award-winning Less is Morgue. Listening to The Kingmaker Histories in order isn't strictly essential, but ifyou like what you hear today, we recommend starting the show from the beginning. Links Tumblr RSS Feed Podchaser Audience Response 95 thousand total downloads…
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531 - Mythic Cheshire - The Magic Book
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8:33The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Mythic Europe Magazine is now availabl…
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The perils of insisting on following an agreement exactly are detailed in this retelling of the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.Av [email protected]
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529 - Venice's Faerie Market - The Bookseller
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11:19The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Mythic Europe Magazine is now availabl…
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529 - Go buy the other Venice book now
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18:09An episode to convince you to buy the Ars Magica supplement for Mythic Venice that I didin't write. This is not a paid advertisment - I just want them to do well. https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/vortex-verlag/serenissima-obscura-rpg-setting-guide-adventure If you're into buying Ars Magica supplements, may I interest you in the new magazine? It…
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The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Mythic Europe Magazine is now availabl…
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Three little pigs are very happy in their homes of mud, cabbage, and brick. How happy will they be when the fox comes to visit?Av [email protected]
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இரு நூற்றி இருபத்தி ஆறாவது கதை:சூரியனை நோக்கி பயணம் (Journey to Sun)
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14:03இது ஒரு இந்திய நாட்டின் மாநிலமான மணிப்பூரில் சொல்லப்படும் நாடோடி கதை. கதையின் கதானாயகனுக்கு சொந்தமான் ஒரு அபூர்வ பச்சிலையை சூரியன் திருடி தன் இடத்திற்கு கொண்டு போகிறான். கதானாயகன் அதை மீட்டி கொண்டு வர ஒரு பயணத்தை தொடர்கிறான்.. அதில் அவன் வெற்றி அடைந்தானா? கதையை கேளுங்கள்.....
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537 - Mythic Cheshire - The Wehr-wolf
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10:00The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Mythic Europe Magazine is now availabl…
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Years after his father goes to war, a prince marries against the king’s stated wishes. When the prince’s loyal servant foils the king’s murderous plans, the king insists on his death. It’s up to the prince to restore his servant to life, but first he must find Lucky Luck.Av [email protected]
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Tsuyu: The Dreaded Fifth Season in Japan (Ep. 172)
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20:04Don't let anyone tell you Japan has four distinct seasons. You'll hear that a lot. But it's not true. Japan actually has five seasons. Everyone forgets... [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.] Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. C…
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An unthinking fairy gives a devastating “gift” to the inhabitants of an island, and hundreds of years later the repercussions continue. Will she be able to rectify her mistake, or will she just make matters worse?Av [email protected]
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இரு நூற்றி இருபத்தி ஐந்தாவது கதை: காஷ்மீரை வெள்ளங்கலிருந்து காப்பாற்றிய வாலிபனின் கதை(Story of an Young man who saved Kashmir from floods)
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13:02இது ஒரு இந்திய நாட்டுக் கதை. ரொம்ப ரொம்ப வருடங்களுக்கு முன்னால். காஷ்மீரில்,அனேக கிராமங்கள், வெள்ளங்களினால், அடிக்கடி பாதிக்கப்பட்டு வந்தன. அந்த ஊர் அரசரால், வெள்ள அபாயத்தை தடுக்க முடியவில்லை. ஒரு ஏழை புத்திசாலி வாலிபன், தன்னால் வெள்ளங்கள் ஏற்படாமல் செய்ய முடியும் என்று முன் வருகிறான். யார் இந்த வாலிபன்? அவன் பின்னணி கதை என்ன? அவன் வெள்ளத்தை தடுத்த…
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527 - The Monster by Jovan Jovanović Zmaj
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3:42"Faeries stole Bridget" by Caprice, refered to in the episode, is at https://youtu.be/0N837i5PUVA?si=2oeediOduL98dC2a The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful mat…
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The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Mythic Europe Magazine is now availabl…
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The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Mythic Europe Magazine is now availabl…
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Faced with a drought, two ducks decide to leave their shrinking lake in hopes of finding a more hospitable home. But when they go to bid farewell to their friend, and old turtle, he begs them to take him with them. Will the ducks come up with a plan that will bring all three to a new and more comfortable home?…
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526 - Mythic Cheshire - Lord Lovel's Fate
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10:10The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Mythic Europe Magazine is now availabl…
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Gabonese Folktale: The Bojabi Tree And The Magic Word
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5:33When hunger swept through the jungle, it wasn’t the fastest or the loudest who saved the day — it was the tortoise. In this Gabonese folktale, we follow a quiet hero on a journey for a word that could unlock a forest’s last hope. I hope you enjoy this piece of our history. Sit back and Relax, let me take you back to Africa. Want to support the podc…
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A soldier agrees to help a witch recover a family heirloom of sorts – a tinder-box that had belonged to her grandmother. It’s in an underground chamber, accessed through a hollow tree, and guarded by three mystical dogs. In return, the soldier can take all the money he can carry from the chamber. But what is so special about the tinder-box, and who…
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Tōdaiki: The Truly Horrific Tale of the Candlestick Demon (Ep. 171)
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20:28Two tales of travel that went awry. The first is the gruesome story of "Tōdaik" ("The Candlestick Demon") and the second a sillier legend of "Minister Kibi's Adventures in China". [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.] Uncanny Japan is …
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இரு நூற்றி இருபத்தி நாலாவது கதை:கடவுள் பக்தன் ஜோப் (God's Devotee Job)
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11:03இது ஒரு பைபிள் கதை. கடவுள் மேல் அசைக்க முடியாத நம்பிக்கை வைத்திருந்த , ஜோப் என்ற பக்தனின் கதை. ஒரு சமயம்,கடவுளுக்கும் சாத்தனுக்கும் ஒரு போட்டி. கடவுள் சொன்னார்" ஜோப்பை விட ஒரு சிறந்த பக்தன் இல்லை" என்று சாத்தனுக்கு, ஜோப்பின் மன உறுதியை சோதிக்க சம்மதம் தெரிவிக்கிறார். யார் ஜயித்தார்கள்? கடவுளா? சாத்தானா? கதையை கேளுங்கள்....…
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Japan - The Dancing Tea Kettle with Kaoru Watanabe and Bill Gordh
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33:57Send us a text The story follows an old man living in the mountains who discovers his leaking tea kettle has magical properties: When he tries to boil water, the kettle transforms into a tanuki (raccoon dog) who makes a mess of the old man’s house! Once the tanuki returns to being a kettle, the old man boxes it up and gifts it to his handyman frien…
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