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Sandman Stories PresentsEP 280: Korea- The Voice of The Bell (Griffis)#korea #sacrificeThe king wants a big bell to ring throughout the land. He keeps building them and they kept breaking. What is the missing ingredient?Source: Korean Fairy Tales by William Elliot GriffisNarrator: Dustin SteichmannSound Effects: Kitchen Window by Dustin SteichmannMusic: 2021신축년 설맞이한마당 특별공연-광명농악판굿Podcast Shoutout: Our Show, Know Better hip hopListener Shoutout: San Fernando Trinidad2025-04-1713 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 279: Japan- The Mirror Of Matsuyama (Ozaki)#japan #stepmomIn this story, a young woman loses her mom. She is still a good daughter, but when dad remarries, there is discord in the home. Can staring into a mirror bring mom back?Source: Japanese Fairy Tales by Yei Theodora OzakiNarrator: Dustin SteichmannSound FX: 10 Min Rain by Dustin SteichmannMusic: 歌舞伎舞踊 長唄 汐汲 藤間 沙都若Podcast Shoutout: Uncanny JapanListener Shoutout: Limerick IrelandPhoto Credit: "Bitchu Matsuyama Casle observatory202111-1" by Jogungagon is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.2025-04-1025 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 277: Ghana- How Mushrooms First Grew; Farmer Mybrow and the Fairies (Barker)#ghana #goldcoast #mushroomsIn today's story, we learn about passing and paying debts which turns into ants making mushrooms. And in the second story, we learn about why whispering kindly to your crops means that they will turn out well. Heaven help you if you yell at them.Source: West African Folk-TalesNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: DOBET GNAHORE SINGS IN ACCRASound Effects: Down Chawaeng by Dustin SteichmannPodcast Shoutout: One Mic- Black HistoryListener Shoutout: Daegu, KoreaPhoto Credit: "...2025-03-2712 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 276: Georgia- The Prince (Wardrop)#Saqartvelo #georgia #folktaleIn this story, a prince has to jump through a whole bunch of hoops after he is promised to a dangerous witch. Will he ever find the golden slippers?Source: Georgian Folk Tales Translated by Marjory WardropNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: Folk-Roll - Adjaruli. Radio Ar Daidardo LiveSound Effects: Backyard by Dustin SteichmannPodcast Shoutout: The History of Saqartvelo GeorgiaListener Shoutout: Bay of Plenty, NZPicture credit: "Golden Slipper" by That Other Paper is licensed un...2025-03-2023 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 274: Bengal- The Origin of Opium (Day)#bengal #opium #folktaleIn this story, we see a humble mouse work its way up to being a queen. Will it ever be happy? And what does opium have to do with it? listen in and learnSource:Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari DayNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic:Pyar tumhara Baba pran hai mera || B K NishaSound Effects: Farm Morning by Dustin SteichmannPodcast Shoutout:The Endless KnotListener Shoutout:Kohima IndiaPhoto Credit: "Red-Poppy-Flower-Field_283110-480x360" by P...2025-03-0615 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 273: Azores- Why The Alveloa Bird Received A Blessing+ (Eells)#azores #islands #saint
In the first story we learn about a bird that helps the holy mother. In the second we learn about a loud mouth bird that gets cursed. In the third we learn why St Peter's mom stands just outside of heaven. And in the final story, we learn about a woman who is turned into an owl.
Source: The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the Azores
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Martín Codax "Mandad'ei comigo". Sephardica & Emilio Villalba
Sound E...2025-02-2717 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 272: Armenia- Bedik And The Invulnerable Giant (Seklemian)#Armenia #Folklore #giant
In this story, a young prince named Bedik meets an invincible giant who loves a foreign princess. Bedik promises to get that princess for him, and then regrets it. Will they end up together?
Source: The Golden Maiden and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia A. G. Seklemian
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Sound Effects: Heavier Rain by Dustin Steichmann
Music: Գուսան Շահեն- Էլինարի մոր երգը Gusan Shahen-Elinari mor erge
Podcast Shoutout: Nuzzle House grumpy old man and public domain.
Listener shoutout: Snea...2025-02-2020 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 271: Panchatantra- ch19 Shell-Neck, Slim, And Grim; ch20 Forethought, Readywit, And Fatalist (Ryder)#panchatantra #india #saga
In the first story, we learn why it is bad to talk with your mouth full. And in the second story we learn why it is best to plan ahead or at least fake it, lest you be beaten.
Source: Panchatantra Arthur W Ryder
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Amith Nadig - Carnatic Flute - Bilahari Raga
Sound Effects: Down Chaweng by Dustin Steichmann
Photo Credit: "Myrtle the Turtle" by SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent) is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Happy Valentine...2025-02-1308 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 266: Louisiana- The Devil’s Marriage (Fortier)#louisiana #folktale #devil
What would you do if you married the devil? Would you bring his rooster three sacks? would you grab dirty eggs? Listen and find out
Source: Louisiana folk-tales : in French dialect and English translation by Fortier, Alcée, 1856-1914. n 80131622
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Buskers John and Lyle in New Orleans
Sound Effects: Heavier Rain by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: Legendary Africa Dr Pather brings African folktales to your front door. Listen listen listen
Listener Shoutout: Plzen Czechia, a place known fo...2025-01-0910 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 264: Japan- The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Child (Ozaki)#japan #folktales #story
In today’s story, we learn about the bamboo cutter and the moon child. It’s an old tale of the childless couple and a special child sent from the gods. They have trouble when the moon child is ready for marriage. Can the princely brothers complete her tasks? Will anyone marry princess Moonbeam?
Source: Japanese Fairy Tales COMPILED BY by Yei Theodora Ozaki
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: 秋の七草 Семь осенних цветов Seven Autumn Flowers
Sound Effects: Long Frogs by Dustin Steichmann
Shoutout: Montreal, Julie, and my amazing wife HY (happy anniversary lo...2024-12-2629 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 262: Ghana- The Ungrateful Man; Why Tigers Never Attack Unless Provoked, The Omanhene Who Liked Riddles (Barker)#ghana #folktales
In the first story, we learn why man is the least trustworthy animal. In the second, we learn why tigers won't attack you unless provoked. And in the final story, we learn the meaning of "half kills one, one kills three, and three kills seven". It isn't a math riddle I promise.
Source: WEST AFRICAN FOLK-TALES COLLECTED AND ARRANGED BY W. H. BARKER B.Sc. AND CECILIA SINCLAIR
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Kakraba Lobi work song for roof building
Sound Effects: Long Frogs by...2024-12-1216 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 260: Ecuador- Lake San Pablo; The Gold Eater (Conde)#ecuador #folktales
In the first story, a guest is shown some hospitality by one of the servants. He repays the kind gesture with information that saves the servant's life. and in the second story, a Spanish colonizer tries to trick a boy out of some gold, but the boy's father is much wiser.
Source: Thirteen Ecuadorean Legends And A Ghost: Trece Leyendas Ecuatorianas Y Un Fantasma By Mario Conde
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Inti Illimani - San Juanito
Sound Effects: 10 minute rain- Dustin Steichmann
"Lago San Pablo" by Guillaume Lavaure is licens...2024-11-2809 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 245: Louisiana- King Peacock, Singing Bones, Simple John (Fortier)#louisiana #folktale
In the first story, we have echoes of sleeping beauty without out all of the kissing sleeping women thing. In the second one, a dad learns why the butcher's meat is so cheap. And in the final story, Dumb John proves that he isn't a dumb as people think.
Source: Louisiana Folk-tales: In French Dialect and English Translation by Alcée Fortier
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: On My Way to New Orleans by COLLINS AND HARLAN; Macdonald; Von Tilzer
Sound Effects: Frogs by Dustin S...2024-08-1521 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 244: Korea- Shoes For Hats (Griffis)#korea #folktale
Ever wonder how writing came to Japan? Listen to this hot propaganda track about how the Japanese people came to Korea and took people of learning.
Source: KOREAN FAIRY TALES BY WILLIAM ELLIOT GRIFFIS
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: 해.품.달. 커버영상. (피리.생황) kim bo ri
Sound Effects: Rain too by Dustin Steichmann
Photo credit: "Peddler merchants of Joseon Dynasty" by KOREA.NET - Official page of the Republic of Korea is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
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Podcast Shoutout: The History of Georgia
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Sandman Stories PresentsEP 243: Japan- The Story Of The Man Who Did Not Wish To Die (Ozaki)#japan #folktale
In this story, the main character is afraid of death. To cure this, he is sent to the land where people never die, founded by Xu Fu (Jofuku). Turns out, this isn't a great option either. What's a guy to do?
Source: Japanese Fairy Tales COMPILED BY by Yei Theodora Ozaki
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: SCO音乐摘录 - Song of Night 《夜歌》
Sound Effects: 7am Farm by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: One Mic: Black History Join us as we dive in little known persons and events from...2024-08-0117 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 242: India- The Story Of The Black Cow; The Brahmin And The Wild Geese; The Four Gifted Princess (Dracott)#india #folktale
In the first story, a boy is rescued by a magic bull who gives him sweets. What could make him forget such a friend? In the second story, a brahmin gets greedy and loses out on riches. And in the final story, the Raja loses a bet to his wife, but then he kicks her out. What is she to do?
Source: Simla Village Tales, by Alice Elizabeth Dracott
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Live tribal Traditional folk music of the ancient India
Sound Effects: Kitchen Window by...2024-07-2516 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 241: Ghana- Quarcoo Bah-Boni; King Chameleon And The Animals; A Foolish Thing (Barker)#ghana #folktale
In today's stories we will meet the worst child ever, a super speedy chameleon, and Anansi's greed. Enjoy these stories from Barker and Sinclaire.
Source: West African Folk-Tales, by William Henry Barker
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Rocking Kumasi Asuoyeboa
Sound Effects: Front Yard by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: Slavstvuyte- Slavstvuyte is a podcast dedicated to exploring the fascinating world of Slavic languages. Join me as we delve into the rich history, vibrant cultures, and diverse communities that make up the Slavic-speaking world. 2024-07-1818 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 240: Georgia- Ghvthisavari (I am of God) (Wardrop)#georgia #kartli #folktale
An apple a day keeps the nine headed devi away. Also, be sure your mom isn't sending you off on errands that might get you killed. Enjoy!
Source: Georgian Folk Tales Translated by Marjory Wardrop
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: SHIDA KARTLI - region in Georgia(with music Meufe Zenoni ) - by GEORGIAN svani
Sound Effects: Let's ZZZ part three by Dustin Steichmann
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Podcast Shoutout: The Appalachian Folklore Podcast
A wild hike through the history...2024-07-1128 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 226: India- The Monkey, The Tiger, And The Princess; The Jackal And The Guana (Dracott)#india #folktale
Welcome back listeners to Sandman Stories Presents, a folklore podcast where I read you to sleep or until the next story, I’m your host, Dustin. Today we are back in the book of Indian folklore written down in the Shimla Village tales recorded by Alice Dracott. In the first story, a prince is helped out by a monkey, who wants nothing more than to go home. And in the second story, the Jackal wants to be treated like a king, but there is confusion in his hoo ha.
Source: SIML...2024-04-0410 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 225: Ghana- The Robber and the Old Man; Two Leopard Stories (Baker)#ghana #folktale
Today we are back in the book of Ghanaian folklore written down by W.H. Barker. In the first story, we learn how to bull yourself out of a court case. In the second, we learn why Rams live at home while the leopard lives in the forest. And in the final story, we learn about biting the cat that feeds you and why Leopards are like nascar drivers.
Source: West African folk-tales by Barker, William Henry, 1882-; Sinclair, Cecilia
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: GHAMSU Choir UCC - Highlife medl...2024-03-2810 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 224: Georgia- Fate (Wardrop)#Georgia #folktale
In this story the prince is unable to find love until he unseals his fate and stabs a sick lady.
Source: Georgian Folk Tales by Marjory Wardrop
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: ANDRANIK SARKAVAG TOTIK YAR Andranik sarkavag Manukyan
Sound Effects: Hua Hin 4:30am by Dustin Steichmann
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Podcast Shoutout: Reddit on Wiki. Hosts John, the punny pinoy, Josh, the sweet international host, and ya boy Sean, Houston’s fine...2024-03-2109 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 220: Armenia- The Magic Ring (Seklemian)#Armenia #folktale
In this story, a man’s kindness is repaid many fold, but is tricked out of his riches by a lying thief with echoes of Aladdin. There is also a bit of Urashima Taro (episode 76) in taking care of animals and paying people to leave them alone. And a tiny echo of episode 106 from Korea where the dog needs to keep something precious in its mouth.
Source: Armenian Folk Tales collected by A.G. Seklemian
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Ashot Ghevondyan - Erevan (popuri) Աշոտ Ղևոնդյան - Երևան (Պոպուրի) Ашот Гевондян -Ереван
Sound effects: 10 Minute Rain by Dustin Steichmann...2024-02-2216 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 219: Panchatantra CH 13 Leap and Creep; CH 14 The Blue Jackal#panchatantra #india #folktale
In the last story, we heard about a man who saved some animals and was repaid, but when he saved a man, things went in another direction. In this story, we learn about a flea and a bedbug who have a hard time sharing a bed. In the second story, Victor warns Lively about Rusty's supposed plans to eat him.
Source: Panchatantra translated by Arthur W Ryder
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Indian Background music copyright free by Bharati Music Company
Sound Effects: 130216_01 Outdoor Ambience, pigeons take off...2024-02-1514 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 217: Sioux- The Second Evening (Eastman)#sioux #folktale #dakota
This is the second evening and we will hear about being the loudest mouth in the pond.
Source: Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold by Eastman and Eastman
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Sound Effects: Long Frogs by Dustin Steichmann
Music: Grandfather Frank Fools Crow Lakota Speech & Song - Kyle, South Dakota - 1970’s
Podcast Shoutout: Legendary Africa by Theshira Pather
Listener Shoutout: St Helier, Jersey
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Photo Credit: "There's a Frog in there Somewhere" by Photos of Nature's Calm is l...2024-02-0108 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 213: Louisiana- The Dog and the Tiger, Brother Rabbit’s Godchild, Miss Mockingbird, Mr. Mockingbird, and Mr Owl (Fortier)#louisiana #folktale
In the first story, we get an odd mix of stories to show why tigers don’t like dogs. In the second story, Brother Rabbit is being tricky again. In the final story, Mr Owl and Mr Mockingbird are courting Ms Mockingbird. Why is Mr Owl not making any progress?
Source: Louisiana Folk-tales: In French Dialect and English Translation by Alcée Fortier
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: RINGTAIL BLUES by LOUISIANA FIVE; WILLIAMS; ROBINSON
Sound Effects: AHEV Forest by Dustin Steichmann
Photo Credit: "Mockingbird" by Charles Patrick Ewing is lic...2024-01-0410 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 212: Korea- Sir One Long Body And Madam Thousand Feet (Griffis)#Korea #folktale
In this story we hear about the engagement of Mr Worm and Ms Millipede and the problems that might arise in their marriage. Enjoy!
Source: KOREAN FAIRY TALES BY WILLIAM ELLIOT GRIFFIS
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: 천년의만남 그 여섯번쨰 - 여창가곡 '계면평롱'
Sound Effects: Storm on Wideman Farm by Dustin Steichmann
Photo Credit: "Millipede - Belize" by Thomas Shahan 3 is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.
Podcast Shoutout: Bunny Trails Welcome to our whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase.
Listener Shoutout: Kolkata India
Video by Headliner2023-12-2812 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 210: India- Sheik Chilli (Dracott)#india #folktale
Today we are back in the book of Shima folk tales by Alice Dracott. Here we have two quick stories about Sheik Chilli, who isn't the brightest, but he has a good heart.
Source: SIMLA VILLAGE TALES OR, FOLK TALES FROM THE HIMALAYAS BY ALICE ELIZABETH DRACOTT
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: KAANCHI | Hoga Tumse Pyaara Kaun | Himachali Folk | PAHARI | Rajeev Chamba| JUNOON | Saibaba Studios
Sound Effects: Rain In Car with Birds by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: Tracing Owls- An eccentrically nuanced exploration into Fortean philosophy, focusing on...2023-12-1409 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 209: Ghana- Maku Mawu and Maku Fia (Baker)#ghana #folklore
In this story there are two men whose names determine their fates.
Source: West African folk-tales by Barker, William Henry, 1882-; Sinclair, Cecilia
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Awudome Cultural Group Performance, Volta Region, Ghana (part 2 of 2)
Sound Effects: 10 Minute Rain by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: The Manic Pixie Weirdo Relationships lets talk about it
Listener Shoutout: Departmento De Cortes Honduras- Cortés is one of the 18 departments of Honduras. The department covers an area of 3,954 km² and, in 2015, had an estimated population of 1,612,762, making it the most popu...2023-12-0708 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 207: Bengal- The Story of the Rakshasas (Day)#bengal #folklore
In this story, we learn about how Rakshasas and Rakshasis can be killed. We also learn a lot about two brothers, who are briefly separated, but then come back together when love is on the line. Enjoy!
Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: lalon video song 2017 kustia !! supper hit video song !!
Sound Effects: Rambuttri Morning by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: Levar Burton Reads-
The best short fiction, handpicked by the best voice in podcasting and presented in 3D im...2023-11-2344 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 205: Azores- The Daughter of the King of Naples (Eells)#Azores #folklore
In this story, a prince is convinced that he wants to marry the daughter of the king of Naples. Unfortunately, he has no idea if she exists. By the time he finds out if she is around, it is about time for him to lose her. Can they finally be happy?
Source: The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the Azores by Eells
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Ricardo Ribeiro - Fadinho Alentejano' Creative Commons
Sound Effects: Down Chawaeng by Dustin Steichmann
Shout out...2023-11-0915 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 202: Halloween- La Tunda (Conde)In this story, number two of the Halloween series, Pasqual gets seduced by La Tunda. He goes out into the bush and gets hooked by the smell of shrimp. Can he be brought back?
Source: Ecuadorian Ghost Stories by Mario Conde
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Halloween Horror Creepy Piano by Alex-Productions Pandas Music
Sound Effects: Drone Loop by Zapsplat, Hua Hin Ocean by Dustin Steichmann
Picture credit: "A Plate of Small Shrimps at home" by Peachyeung316 is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2023-10-1910 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 199: Armenia- Mirza (Seklemian)#Armenia #folktale
This is an epic about the youngest son of the king, who listens to his father’s advice and is able to defeat giants, lying princesses, and the seven headed serpent.
Source: The Golden Maiden and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia (A G Seklemian 1898)
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Nubar Folk Ensemble-Qaxhan
Sound Effects: Let's ZZZ #3 by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: Our Show OUR show started broadcasting from the campus of Rollins College on WPRK 91.5fm in March 2008. From th...2023-09-2832 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 198: Panchatantra- CH 12 The Ungrateful ManIn this story, Victor tries to tell Rusty about how things that don't look dangerous can be. Even though his best friend is a vegetarian, the worms in the poop of the bull could infect Rusty's injuries.
Source: Panchatantra translated by Arthur W Ryder
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Raag Piloo (Sitar) -by Ustad Shahid Pervez
Sound Effects: Crickers by Dustin Steichmann
Photo Credit: "Delhi: a goldsmith at work. Watercolour by an Indian painter." is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Video by Headliner2023-09-2112 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 197: Turkiye- Mohamet the Bald-Head (Kunos)In this story, Mohamet is a little bit unassuming and just wants to share things with his brother. He isn't the brightest one either. But he lucks out and gets granted magical items that will remind you of other stories with three magical gifts. Enjoy!
Source: Forty-four Turkish fairy tales by Ignas Kunoz 1917
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Ümmü Erbil - Baga Gel Bostana Gel
Sound Effects: Hua Hin 5am by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: For Your Reference- A Movie and TV review show
Listener Shoutout: Harju County Es...2023-09-1414 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 195: South Africa- Cock and Jackal; Elephant and Tortoise; Tortoises Hunting Ostriches; The Judgement of Baboon#SouthAfrica #folklore
In the first story, Rooster tells Jackal to pray and in doing so is set free.
In the second and third, we learn why tortoises aren't good to eat.
In the fourth story, Tortoise thinks of a clever way to eat some ostriches.
And in the fifth story, Baboon is asked to make judgement over the ripping of the tailor's clothes. In doing so, he is foolish and loses his ability to talk.
Source: South-African Folk-Tales by James A. Honey
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
...2023-08-3111 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 191: Korea- Old Timber Top (Griffis)#korea #folklore
In this story, a Korean lumber merchant learns what it means to grab work by the horns when he gets turned into a bull. Everything is solved when he comes upon some turnips.
Source: Korean Fairy Tales by William Elliot Griffis
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: 해.품.달. 커버영상. (피리.생황) kim bo ri by THE DADAM ART CINEMA
Sound Effects: AHEV forest by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: Tabi Tabi Podcast A podcast that talks about Philippine folklore, mysteries, paranormal stories and maybe some foreign myths.
Listener Shoutout: Düsseldorf is a city in w...2023-08-0325 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 190: Japan- The Farmer and The Badger (Ozaki)#Japan #folklore
Today we are back in the book of Japanese fairy tales written down by Yei Theodora Ozaki. In today’s story, an old farming couple are bothered by a badger. He isn’t just any badger though, and their friend rabbit is needed for revenge.
Source: Japanese Fairy Tales COMPILED BY by Yei Theodora Ozaki
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Masami Morimoto, Koto performance - "Yume" 夢 (Dream) composed by Tadao Sawai Creative Commons
Sound Effects: Wideman Farm Meadow by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: Historias Unknown
Listener Shouto...2023-07-2716 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 189: India- The Rabbit and the Barber; Rupa and Bisuntha (Dracott)#india #folklore
In the first story we see a trading up story, which works well for the rabbit until it doesn’t. In the second story, two brothers are kicked out by a mean step mother and worthless father, but they turn this into an opportunity to improve their own lives.
Source: Simla Village Tales, by Alice Elizabeth Dracott
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Sound Effects: Indian Nightjar recorded by Mike Prince on https://xeno-canto.org/, and Ghuahin 430am by Dustin Steichmann
Po...2023-07-2012 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 187: Georgia- The Good For Nothing (Waldrop)#georgia #folklore
In this story, there is a terrible couple. The husband sets off to not be in the house any more and he comes across a wishing stone. This stone can get him all sorts of wonderful things. But what will his wife say? and what about the king who wants everything? Don't worry, the good for nothing has a plan.
Source: Georgian Folk Tales by Marjory Wardrop
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: MUSIQUES DE TBILISI • ENSEMBLE MTZETAMZE
...2023-07-0611 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 186: Ecuador- Sea Foam; The Enchanted Orange Tree (Conde)#ecuador #folklore
In the first story, we learn about a Pre-Colombian fortune teller, who foretells the end of an empire. She is born of the sea and returns to the sea.
In the second story, a boy dismisses tales of a strange orange tree. It is the most delicious oranges ever, but you cannot take it away. The boy learns his lesson quickly.
Source: Thirteen Ecuadorean Legends And A Ghost: Trece Leyendas Ecuatorianas Y Un Fantasma By Mario Conde
...2023-06-2910 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 185: Bengal- The Indigent Brahman (Day)#bengal #folklore
In this story, a faithful brahman makes a plea to the goddess Durga to help him make a good life for his wife and kids. He is gifted a magic bowl that gives unending food. He loses it to a shop keeper, but Durga gives him a back up that gives unlimited demons. Can he make things right?
Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: রয় যে কাঙাল শূন্য হাতে । Roy Je Kangal Sunya Haate - Rezwana Choudhury Bannya Rabindra Sangeet
Sound Effects: XC324155 · Black-rumped Flameback · Dinopium bengha...2023-06-2217 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 182: Panchatantra-CH 11 The Weaver Who Loved a Princess (Loss of Friends)In this chapter of the Panchatantra, Victor tells the story of a weaver who falls in love with a princess, who is way out of his league. To win her over, he dresses up as Vishnu, and with the help of his friend's flying Garuda machine, he is able to convince the princess that he really is Vishnu. This goes great until the king finds out about her being in love. The king thinks that Vishnu is on his side and proceeds to anger the kingdom that he should be paying tribute to. This is all done to show...2023-06-0133 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 180: South Africa- The White Man and the Snake x2, Cloud Eating, The Lion's Illness, Jackal Heron and DoveThe first two stories are essentially the same, just told slightly differently. A white man is foolish enough to help a trapped snake who wants to bite him. He is only saved by someone smarter than himself.
The third story is about Jackal and Hyena eating clouds. Jackal jumps down and Hyena catches him, but when it is Hyena's turn to catch, he fails.
And finally why the heron has a bent neck. It has to do with Heron telling Dove that Jackal cannot fly. Jackal was getting free food before that and decided that H...2023-05-1811 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 179: Philippines- Gawigawen of Adasen (Cole 1916)In this story, Aponibolinayen wants to have some really tasty oranges held by a giant with 6 heads. Her husband says he will go get them, but he fails to do so. Can his son bring back some more oranges and his dead father?
Source: Philippine Folk Tales Compiled and Annotated by Mabel Cook Cole 1916
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Read at: Sandman Stories Presents blog
Music: "LS_32778_2_2_ PH_Ethnic Music.wav" by kevp888 is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Sound Effects: rain outside of my window by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast S...2023-05-1117 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 178: Nigeria- The Head, Ole and the Ants, The Boa ConstrictorIn the first story, the main character learns that you need every part of your body to get ahead.
And in the second story, a lazy old man gets high to be able to see what his neighbors are up to, but he loses everything to the ants.
And in the final story, a mighty hunter uses magic to turn into a boa, but when his spell is broken, he might never be able to change back.
Source: Yoruba Legands by Ogumefu, M. I. 1929
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Sound Effects: Me...2023-05-0409 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 177: Korea- The Mirror that made TroubleIn this story, Mister Kim goes into the big city for the first time. He is amazed at the price of things and is a little uneasy, but he is on a mission. He buys some things for his family, but then finds out about this strange new circle with a very familiar face in it. He brings it back home and there is nothing but trouble. Can the local judge sort things out?
Source: Korean Fairy Tales by William Elliot Griffis
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Sound Effects: River Sounds by Dustin Steichmann
2023-04-2720 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 174: India- Bey Huslo, Panch Maar KhanIn the first story, a foolish wife takes things too literally and drives her husband up a wall. Can someone be foolish enough to make riches?
In the second story, a weaver has a reputation for killing five with one blow. Nevermind that it is really flies that he is killing. Still he is known as a brave brave man.
Source: Simla Village Tales; Or, Folk Tales from the Himalayas by Alice Dracott
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Saayen Saayen Himachali Folk Live by Pawan Kumar Inc Media Associates
Sound effec...2023-04-0609 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 172: Georgia- The Three Sisters and Their StepmotherIn this story, a man remarries and his new wife doesn't like his kids. So all three are tricked into an apple pit. They were going to eat the youngest, but then she makes a wish to have pick ax hands. The older sisters make promises that they cannot keep, so they conspire to make the youngest sister's promise not come true. But the youngest sister is proves her words are true through some golden haired kids.
Source: Georgian Folk Tales by Marjory Scott Wardrop 1894
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Haci Məmmədov...2023-03-2314 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 170: Bengal- Phakir (Fakir) ChandIn this story a prince and a vizier's son are off on an adventure when they come across a giant snake. They get its jewel and find a beautiful princess. The Prince and princess get married, but then she is tricked out of her jewel, which leaves the husband behind in the underground. Can the minister's son bluff his way into getting the jewel back and keep his best friend alive?
Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day 1912
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Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Sound Effects: crickets by...2023-03-0956 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 169: Azores- Trouble when One’s Young + The Little Maid who was WiseIn the first story, a princess has to choose between trouble when she is young, or when she is older. She picks trouble when she is young and an eagle takes her away and gives her trouble after trouble. Can the prince save her?
In the second story, a merchant has to leave the city to do some business. He has three young daughters at home. He makes them promise not to let anyone in, but his two oldest daughters forget and take pity on an old beggar. Can the youngest prove that she is the wisest?2023-03-0220 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 168: Armenia- Dyjhicon the Coward Hero#armenia #folklore
In this tale, Dyjhicon is a whiner. He doesn't want to do any chores, he is afraid of the rats, and all he can do is criticize his wife. So he leaves the house and wanders until he finds some flies. He kills seven with his hand and legend is born.
Source: The Golden Maiden, by A. G. Seklemian 1898
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Kamo Seyranyan- Zurna & Klarnet - Harsanekan par Զուռնա կլարնետ - Հարսանեկան պար Creative Commons
Sound Effects: 10 minutes of Rain by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: Uncited is the internet's least reliab...2023-02-2312 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 160: Korea- Pigling and Her Proud Sister (W E Griffis 1911)In this story, a young girl named Pear Blossom has a new stepmom and half sister. She is forced to do a lot of manual labor and is never allowed to go to the big fairs. But since she is a good person, the animals of the wild like to help her out. After befriending a strange cow and getting the tastiest fruit ever, her sister wants a chance to stay at home. This is good for Pear Blossom because now she can go to the big parade.
Source: KOREAN FAIRY TALES BY WILLIAM ELLIOT GRIFFIS
2022-12-2911 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 157: Ghana- How the Tortoise Got Its Shell, The Hunter and The Tortoise (Barker 1917)In the first story, we learn about how tortoise got his shell. He wasn't always a slow moving shelled animal. He used to be fast and strong and handsome. But because he was late, he got locked out of the party.
In the second story, a hunter finds a beautiful tortoise singing a mesmerizing song. He wanted to take her home, but she would only go with him on one promise: that he would not tell anyone.
Source: West African folk-tales by Barker, William Henry, 1882-; Sinclair, Cecilia
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann @StoriesSandman or @Sa...2022-12-0810 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 154: Bengal- The Evil Eye of Sani (Lal Behari Day 1912)In this story Sribatsa and Chintamani are caught in a bad spot. Sani and Lakshmi want to know who is better, so they ask Sribatsa to decide honestly. He picks Lakshmi and Sani is not happy about it. Because of this, Sribatsa and Chintamani go on the adventure of a lifetime.
Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day 1912
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Tora Dohalai Chandrajhumpi (ତୋର ଦୋହଲାଇ ଚନ୍ଦ୍ରଝୁମ୍ପି) Khandapada Dhumpa Sangita (ଢୁମ୍ପା ସଙ୍ଗୀତ)
Sound Effects: Stream by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: Just the Zoo of Us is an animal review podcast by Ellen and Christian Weatherford of Jacksonville, Florida.
Listener...2022-11-1717 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 153: Azores- The Princess Who Lost Her Rings (Eells 1922)In this story, a princess lives in a castle with many rings. Every day she plays with a cute bunny. Eventually, she notices that she is losing rings, but she loves the bunny so. Finally she runs out of rings and is sad. This makes the king and queen call for all of the story tellers in the land. This sets us off on a whole new journey.
Source: THE ISLANDS OF MAGIC LEGENDS, FOLK AND FAIRY TALES FROM THE AZORES RETOLD BY ELSIE SPICER EELLS
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Sound...2022-11-1011 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 152: Armenia- The Youngest of the Three (A.G. Seklemian 1898)The king needs the apple of life, only thing is, it is stolen every night by giants. First son failed. Second son failed. Can the third son get the job done?
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Source: The Golden Maiden by A. G. Seklemian 1898
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Թավ շվի Զանգեզուրի մեղեդի
Sound Effects: Waemok Village Waves by Dustin Steichmann
You can reach me on twitter at @StoriesSandman or here on Galas
Podcast Shoutout: Avast, a pirate podcast full of piratey fun. Hosted by the awesome Paul Csomo
Listener Shoutout...2022-11-0330 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 143: Korea- The Great Stone Fire Eater (Griffis 1922)Every year, the fire spirit from Gwanak mountain crawls out of his volcano home and burns everything that men build. What is the emperor to do? Can he just keep rebuilding the palace? They hope that a Chinese dragon will keep the fire spirit at bay, but the dragon proves expensive and fickle. Next they try a pond, but the fire spirit figures that out. Finally, a great stone lion is carved. Will it be a match for the great fire spirit? Listen and find out.
Source: Korean Fairy Tales W.E. Griffis 1922
Narrator: Dustin...2022-09-0114 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 141: South Africa- The Dance for Water, Jackal and Monkey, Lion's Share (James A Honey 1910)Here are three stories from James A Honey's African Folktales book.
In story one, the animals dance until the water comes, but Rabbit doesn't want get his paws dirty. After the animals get water, rabbit swims in the water and makes it all muddy. The animals decide that he should pay for his attitude and rudeness. But who will catch him and who will make him pay?
In the second story, Jackal is caught in a trap while trying to sneak off with some young meat. Monkey thinks this is hilarious, but Jackal convinces him...2022-08-1816 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 140: China- The Two Mountains 兩大山 and A Chinese Prodigal Son 浪子歸家 (MH Davis C Leung 1908)In the first story, two well known mountains get into a bragging match. One boasts of having magical birds whose feathers are desired by kings. The other responds that people like him better because he is gentle and welcoming. It's an interesting match of power versus grace.
In the second story, a son is just not interested in school. He is a bright boy, but education is no fun. So he runs off to make money in the big city. Will he come back home and take care of his parents? Will this coincide with me coming...2022-08-1123 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 137: Bengal- The Boy with the Moon on his Forehead (Lal Behari Day 1912)Pre-roll: My reaction to the Scotus overturning Roe and making the world less safe for women.
This is the story of a King, his seventh queen, a kidnapping, raw flesh eaters, a woman of incredible beauty, golden sticks, silver sticks, and the boy with the moon on his forehead and stars on the palms on his head.
Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day 1912
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Sound FX: Overpass sounds by Dustin Steichmann
Music: গুড়িয়ার কণ্ঠে গান শুনে মুগ্ধ হতেই হবে A Fantastic Folk Song By Guriya Saha Most Popular Folk Song
Podcast Shoutout: Dustin Can... Everything Dustin Can Read & W...2022-07-2134 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 135: Louisiana- Compair Lapin and the Earthworm (A. Fortier 1895)In this story, brother earthworm laments the fact that he is so weak and defenseless. He wants to be big and strong. And just like in a lot of folk tales, who can make you strong? Yes, the Devil. So brother Earthworm grows big and powerful. This scares brother Rabbit. If only brother Rabbit hadn't fought with brother Elephant, he could have him help fight the worm. Oh well, I think he will come up with something.
Source: Louisiana Folk-tales: In French Dialect and English Translation by Alcée Fortier
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
M...2022-07-0710 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 133: Ghana- Morning Sunrise, Honourable Minu, Why The Moon and The Stars Receive Their Light From The Sun (W. H. Barker 1917)In the first story, Morning Sunrise has to figure out which man is worthy of her hand in marriage. So, her father pretends she is dead, just to see who would pay for the funeral.
In the second story, a man from the countryside comes to the big city. He does not speak the local language and so all of his questions are met with the answer of "I don't know" or Minu. Whose is this? Who owns these fields? Whose building is that? Minu is the owner of it all!
In the third story...2022-06-2314 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 131: Korea- The Magic Peach (W.E. Griffis 1922)Here is the story of a young prince who is whisked away to the Island of Gems by the Western Queen Mother. He is warned by his mother not to break any etiquette, but after he tastes the peach of immortality, he breaks the rules and tosses a peach to a maiden. Instead of ignoring the peach and just letting it pass, the young woman catches it and takes a bite. For this, the two are bound to walk the earth for 1000 years. Will they ever find each other?
Source: Korean Fairy Tales by W. E. Griffis 19222022-06-0921 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 127: India- The Old Witch Who Lived in The Forest (Alice Elizabeth Dracott 1906)A man with five daughters remarries. The new mom wants to get rid of the girls. So pops ditches them in the forest. At last they meet a witch who seems to be sweet, but one by one the sisters disappear. It is up to the youngest one to get out alive after she finds her sisters' heads in a box. Will she make it to safety?
Source: Simla Village Tales; Or, Folk Tales from the Himalayas by Alice Dracott
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Sound fx: Mixed sounds by Dustin Steichmann
Music...2022-05-1208 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 124: Louisiana- Brother Bull and Jean Malin (Alcée Fortier 1895)Jean Malin (clever John) is an orphan who is picked up on the side of the road. The woman who comes to raise him has a gentleman caller, who is in secret a bull. Clever John figures out that the man is really a bull, and convinces the woman to break it off with him. After this, Brother Bull is very angry and wants to kill clever John. Can John use Brother Rabbit's magic grisgris to stay safe?
Source: Louisiana folk-tales : in French dialect and English translation by Fortier, Alcée, 1856-1914
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann2022-04-2111 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 118: Iran- The King and The Fisherman (Hartwell James 1906)In this final story, a fisherman is rewarded for bringing a delicious fish to the king. The queen however does not think he deserves to be rewarded and devises a riddle. Can the fisherman think on his feet? Who will get the reward?
Source: The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Fairy Tales edited with an introduction by Hartwell James with forty illustrations by John R. Neill
Music: Kiyanoosh Payamani - Musiques et Rites De Perse care of Petites Planètes / Vincent Moon Creative Commons
Sound FX: Dexter-Huron Metropark- Lisa Steichmann2022-03-1008 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 117: Korea- Cat-Kin and the Queen Mother (W.E. Griffis 1922)In this story, a farmer wishes for a daughter. He is blessed when he brings home a pussy-willow and a daughter is born. This daughter, Cat-Kin, is taken away to the island of jewels by the Queen Mother. Cat-Kin is then gifted with the jewels that represent Korean personalities and culture. Slightly edited to remove some of the casual racism. Enjoy!
Source: Korean fairy tales by W.E. Griffis (1922)
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Sound FX: 10 minutes of Rain by Dustin Steichmann
Music: 서원숙 - 중모리~자진모리 Creative Commons
Podcast Shoutout: Field Lab Earth Welcome to the web h...2022-03-0318 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 113: China- The Body that deserted the Stomach身不願養胃, The Proud Fox and the Crab傲狐辱蟹, A Little Chinese Rose小梅女 (Mary Hayes Davis Chow Leung 1908)In the first story, a body falls apart because it can't figure out how to work together. What good are the ears to the stomach? And with that, an emperor learns his lesson.
In the second story, Fox is proud of his running and abuses poor little Crab. Unfortunately for Fox, Crab is smarter than he looks and takes Fox to task.
In the third story, a girl named Rose is picked on by her classmates because her namesake is hard to handle and has very sharp thorns. Because of this, Rose wants to change...2022-02-0314 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 106: Korea- Tokgabi's Menagerie ~Cats and Dogs (W.E. Griffis 1922)In this story, we learn about some of the animals in Korea. We learn why cats and dogs went from best friends to hated enemies. We meet Tippul the innkeeper who has Snap, the dog; and Meow, the cat. Tippul is kind to a mountain spirit and in turn gets a magic stone from Tokgabi that makes his wine bottle never be empty. But, he loses the stone and it is up to Snap and Meow to go and find it. Will Tippul get his magic stone back? listen and find out...
Source: Korean fairy tales collected...2021-12-1612 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 104: Bengal- A Ghostly Wife (Lal Behari Day 1912)This is the story of a family who lives in the countryside in Bengal. The wife goes to get water from the tank one day and on accident touches a Shakchunni, or female ghost. This ghost stuffs the wife into the trunk of a tree and assumes the woman's life in the family home. Her mother in law notices that things are being done faster and better and is happy with the change. But slowly the husband and mother in law figure out that this isn't the real wife. It is very apparent when the oven starts to have...2021-12-0207 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 100: Armenia- The Dreamer; The Bride of the FountainHere are two stories from Armenia.
In the first one, a boy has a dream but he won't tell a soul about it. He solves riddles and teams up with the super team of the ancient world. By their powers combined, can he make his dream come true?
And in the second story, a woman learns the power of saying "tush". Her daughter gets married to a very nice bird who lives in the fountain, but when her sisters get jealous and hurt the poor bird/man, she is banished to far, far away. Can...2021-11-0422 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 95: Philippines- Tribes of Mindanao part 2This is the second instalment in the Mindanao folk tales.
In story one, the story of Lumabet, a god like man who finally turns into an owl. Lots of twists and turns in this wonderful tale. (Bagobo)
In story two, we learn about Melu, who through his skin shavings, creates man. But Tau Tana puts their noses on upside down and the people almost drowned. Finally, Melu made everything right again. (Bilaan)
In story three, the four beings of the earth started to make humans out of wax, but that failed. So they t...2021-09-3022 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 94: Turkey- The Wizard DervishThis is the story of the wizard dervish and the son of the Padishah. The Padishah wants a son, but alas he has none. The dervish Giveth and the Dervish taketh away. He kidnaps the prince and puts him through a series of beatings. Then with the help of the dervish's daughter, he runs away and is chased by the mother of his new bride, who happens to be a witch. The witch follows them and the daughter turns them into a series of things. Answering with nonsense, the witch becomes frustrated and leaves. Will the prince get back...2021-09-2310 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 93: India- Princess Soorthie & The Snake's BrideIn the first story, the Princess Soorthie is tricked by her older sister into thinking that her new husband is a toad. She calls off the wedding. The former fiance decides to have a grand procession past her place, just to show her what she was missing out on. She realizes her mistake too late and tries to sneak out to meet up with him. Instead she is kidnapped and suffers a terrible fate.
In the second story, Sukkia lives with her step mother Dukhia (the one who causes pain). One day, Sukkia is out in the f...2021-09-1610 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 91: Korea- The King of the FlowersThis is the story of a Korean king being reminded to take care of his country instead of being distracted by Cinnamon Rose. The great kind Shinmun is distracted by the court ladies and is given an allegory all about the King of the Flowers, known as the Peony. When the king hears the story, he is able to figure out that the real meaning is that he needs to get his own things in order. Of course the temptress is to blame instead of the King, but hopefully the king takes some of the blame.
Source...2021-09-0209 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 87: Nigeria- The Kingdom of the Yorubas, Tribal Marks, and Akiti the HunterIn the first story, the world is covered with water, and the grandson of the king takes his inheritance and makes the land of the Yoruba.
In the second story, the king's wives think that the man covered in scars is attractive, so the king sets out to get the same hundred cuts, but can only stand two. Thus two cuts becomes the sign of royalty.
In the third story, Akiti brags about being a great hunter, but Elephant thinks he brags too much. They have a battle and it comes down to one of...2021-08-0507 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 85: Azores- Princess Bluegreen of the Seven Cities + The Island of flowersIn the first story the king and queen of Atlantis really want a baby. Eventually they grow sour and the king especially is awful to his subjects. Everyone prays for them to have a kid. Eventually a fairy comes and tells them that they will have a child, but that the fairy will take and raise their daughter for 20 years. For those 20 years the king should make amends for his poor treatment of his subjects. Can he wait 20 years or will his temper return and sink Atlantis?
In the second story an Angel breaks the rules of...2021-07-2215 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 84: Bengal- The Field of BonesThis story is of a group of friends who spend the night near a temple in the forest. During the night, they each learn a part of a charm to bring things back to life. Armed with this knowledge, they set out on an adventure only to come to a city with no people or animals. This is all the doing of some Rakshasis, a form of evil spirit. Can the three friends defeat the Rakshasis and bring the princess's family back to life?
Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal collected by Lal Behari Day (1912)
Narrator: Dustin...2021-07-1530 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 82: Korea- Old White Whiskers and Mister BunnyThis is a trickster tale from Korea. The people of Korea are at the mercy of Old White Whiskers, the giant tiger that stalks the hills of Gangwon. He catches Mr Bunny slippin, and little bun bun has to use his wits to get home safely. Who is smarter, Mr Bunny or Old White Whiskers?
Source: Korean Fairy Tales collected by W.E. Griffis (1922)
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Sound Effects: Arrowwood by Lisa Steichmann
Music: [🌕_Live] 송소희(Song so hee) - 달무리(Moon Halo) 라이브(가야금ver.)_작곡: 안예은 Creative Commons
Podcast shout out: Composer Chronicals Stephen Trygar recounts the stories of...2021-07-0109 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 80: Armenia- Zoolvisia (զուլվիզիա)This story is of a king who is poisoned and his son who goes off to avenge him. The trouble is that the person who slayed his father isn't a warrior, but an enchanted princess who just wants to be left alone. Eventually he falls for her, but he must break her magic spell before he can talk to her. Even after winning her over, his trials are not over. Will they live happily ever after? Will the witch steal her away? What can the magic fairies do to help?
Source: The Golden Maiden and other folk...2021-06-1726 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 79: Ghana- Tit for Tat and Why The White Ants Always Harm Man's PropertyIn the first Anansi story, there is a great famine. Everyone is looking for food. Anansi's son, Kweku Tsin is able to find food, but declines to tell his father where because he knows of his father's greed. Well, by trickery, Anansi learns where the meat is and plans to make himself fat. To get back at him, Kweku Tsin tries to convince Anansi that the gods are mad at him. Will it work?
In the second story, Anansi is pretending to take his dead grandfather's body home, when really it is a dead antelope. Wolf and...2021-06-1010 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 73: Ghana- Thunder and Anansi + Why the Lizard Continually Moves His Head Up and DownHere are two tales from the West African country of Ghana, traditional to the Akan people.
The first story tells about the trickster Anansi, who meets Thunder and is greeted with a magic pot. Instead of feeding his family, greed makes him hide his magic pot. When his family finds the pot, trouble ensues for Anansi.
The second story tells of how Anansi tricks the three princesses into revealing their names, only to have Lizard win the princesses for his wives. One thing you never want to do, is to cross Anansi, and Lizard pays dearly...2021-04-2914 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 67: South Africa- The World's RewardThis story broadly follows the tale of the Bremen Town Musicians. Dog is too old and so has to leave home. Dog meets other animals. Animals find a house full of food and thieves. Animals scare away the thieves. Thieves come back and get their butts kicked. And everyone lives happily ever after.
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann (links)
Source: South African Folk Tales by James A Honey
Ambient sound: South African Thunderstorm by Tim Kahn
Music: Uyangijuma by Stabhilithi
"A zonkey" by Leogirly4life is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Pod...2021-03-1107 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 64: Ghana- Three Anansi TalesHere are three tales from the West African country of Ghana, traditional to the Akan people.
The first story tells about the trickster Anansi, who get the great god Nyankupon to rename the stories in Anansi's honor.
The second story tells of how Anansi wants to keep all of the knowledge in a jar, but finds out that there is still more knowledge out there.
The third story is of Anansi and his neighbor Nothing. Anansi is poor, but when he borrows Nothing's fine clothes, he is able to trick many women into thinking he is...2021-02-1811 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 43: HALLOWEEN #6 The Phantom HagThe story of a phaeton ride to a cromlech just past the furze bushes. (A carriage ride to the Stonehenge like thing past the yellow flowering bushes). The narrator is enjoying a ride with his pal Albert, and Albert's wife (unnamed). On the ride home from the druid's temple, the narrator sees a ghostly woman that no one else can see. Is she real? Why did his shoulder hurt? Was it a sign?
From the book: Twenty-Five Ghost Stories Edited by W. Bob Holland in 1904
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music in the story: Asunder by...2020-10-2906 minSandman Stories PresentsEP 39: HALLOWEEN #2 The Phantom ToeA man who has eaten entirely too much sauerkraut at a party, sits up in his dark unbolted room; and in the moonlight sees a toe by the curtains. is it a ghost? Is it the host come to murder and rob him? Is it just a hallucination created by too much German kimchi?
Story: The Phantom Toe (no byline)
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Rain SFX: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Drops by Whitesand (Creative Commons License) 2020-10-0407 minSandman Stories PresentsEP 33: Brazil- How The Monkey Got Food When He Was HungryNarrator: Dustin Steichmann
Fairy Tales From Brazil How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-lore By Elsie Spicer Eells
Illustrations by Helen M. Barton.
Book Available at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24714 night sound effects by Lisa Steichmann2020-09-1304 minSandman Stories PresentsEP 32: India- The Loss of friends part 2- The Wedge Pulling Monkey (पञ्चतन्त्र)This is the second story in the first book of the Panchatantra, called "The Wedge Pulling Monkey". In this part of the book, the Jackal named Victor decides to make his move and get close to the king, Rusty. He explain to the other Jackal, Cheek, that he is going to become close to Rusty in order to increase his own power.
The monkey in the story finds a wedge in a partially split tree. He decides to remove the wedge even though his sensitive parts are in between the halves of the tree.
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Story: Panchatantra book 1...2020-09-1016 minSandman Stories PresentsEP 31: China- The Boy Who Couldn't Lie 童不説謊 10/37This is the story of a little boy who cannot tell a lie. No, he did not chop down a cherry tree, instead he accidentally killed his pet bird by boiling it. Yikes! He also declined to lie when being rewarded for peeling fruit quickly. He was truly the boy who couldn't lie.
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales" (1908)
Music: Yuan Xiao
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The entire book will be published as...2020-09-0704 minSandman Stories PresentsEP 30: India- Panchatantra (पञ्चतन्त्र) The Loss of Friends 1: The Loss of FriendsThis is the first story in the first book of the Panchatantra, called simply "The Loss of Friends". The plot of the book is revealed in the opening line:
"The forest lion and the bull
Were linked in friendship, growing, full:
A jackal then estranged the friends
For Greedy and malicious ends"
There is a bull that belongs to a merchant named Increase. As he thinks that his bull has died, he leaves him by the riverside. The bull's roar scares a local lion named Rusty. Sensing fear in...2020-09-0409 minSandman Stories PresentsEP 29: Korea- Tokgabi and His Pranks 2/28Tokgabi is a Korean spirit that likes to play pranks on the people of Korea. What kinds of pranks? Listen and find out!
Author: William Elliot Griffis (1922)
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music used in the story: [ 서원숙 - 가야금 ] 심상건 풍류_염불도드리~타령(국악음반_레이블소설) Youtube
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Sleep well #sleep #podcast #Insomnia2020-09-0106 minSandman Stories PresentsEP 28: Korea- The Unmannerly Tiger 1/28Old Mountain uncle, the tiger, falls for a hunter's trap and is caught. But he is saved by a kind monk. What is a starving tiger to do? thank the monk? or eat the monk?
Author: William Elliot Griffis (1922)
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music used in the story: [ 서원숙 - 가야금 ] 심상건 풍류_염불도드리~타령(국악음반_레이블소설)
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Sleep well
#sleep #podcast #Insomnia2020-08-2807 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 27: Turkey- The Silent PrincessA story reflecting the times. The prince is cursed for being a brat and he falls ill. The only way to cure him? More Cowbell! No, it is to find the silent princess and trick her into speaking. If he can trick her three times, she will become his possession. Will the property known as the princess be passed from father to new husband?
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Source: Forty Four Turkish Fairy tales by Ignácz Kúnos
Illustrations by Willy Pogany [1913]
Music: Dhaka Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Crea...2020-08-2518 minSandman Stories PresentsEP 26: China- Woo Sing and the Mirror 借鏡訓子 #8/37 *bonus* Two Mothers and a Child二母一孩 #9/37In the first story, Woo Sing sees his first mirror. He learns the lesson about keeping his anger the hard way. Since the story is only 2 minutes long, I combined it with the next story. The second story is a sad story about a woman who loses everything that is important in traditional Chinese culture. Losing both a husband and her baby at the ripe old age of 15, she is thrown into a terrible position. But the selflessness of her favorite cousin brings a happy ending to this tale. I hope you enjoy and perhaps get some sleep,
2020-08-2212 minSandman Stories PresentsEP 25: China- The Lemon Tree and the Pumelo 檸檬與酸梅 7/37The Lemon tree and the Pumelo tree live together in an orchard. The Lemon tree is sad at harvest as her children are unwanted and unappreciated, while the Pumelo is celebrated and enjoyed. How can happiness be found in the orchard? When you help a friend, you make two happy.
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales" (1908)
Music: Yuan Xiao
All Stories available on youtube Sandman Stories Presents
The entire book will be published as a patreon gift...2020-08-1905 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 24: China- The Proud Chicken 傲雞 6/37What happens to the Rooster who thinks he is too big to fail? Who will stick up to him? Will he just be a bully for life?
Sleep well my friends.
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales" (1908)
Music: Yuan Xiao
All Stories available on youtube Sandman Stories Presents
https://sandmanstoriespresents.wordpress.com/2020-08-1706 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 23: China- The Snail and The Bees 蜂蝸之爭 5/37A snail mother is disturbed by the Bee King. She vows revenge and sends her children to attack the bees. In the end, the bees and the snails fall into conflict. Both sides incur loses, but the listener gains valuable insight.
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales" (1908)
Music: 中国古筝音乐 | Chinese Guzheng Music [CC]
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Sandman Stories PresentsEP 17: America- Where Grandfather Frog Got His Big MouthEver Wonder why Grandfather Frog has a big old mouth? ever wonder where he got it? Well, Peter Rabbit finds out where he got it in this Thornton W. Burgess story. Listen and enjoy.
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Sound Effects: Jungle Atmosphere- Youtube Studios.
Running water- Ansan Hwajung Stream recorded by Dustin Steichmann
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Sandman Stories PresentsEP 14: China- How The Moon Became Beautiful 月何以美 1/37The Moon wasn't always beautiful. At one time, it was rather dull. Until it found a maiden that lit up his life. Now they are together and showring the earth with their love.
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung
From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales"
Music: "Lau Tzu Ehru" by Doug Maxwell
I hope you enjoy the story,
~Dustin2020-07-2004 min
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 13: Brazil- How The Monkey Became A TricksterThe Monkey loves to play tricks. He also loves to eat delicious fruit. What happens when the Monkey eats the most special fruit with the very difficult name?
Fairy Tales From Brazil: How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-lore By Elsie Spicer Eels
Illustrations by Helen M. Barton.
Narration by Dustin Steichmann
Rainstorm recorded by Dustin Steichmann
Book Available at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24714
https://sandmanstoriespresents.wordpress.com/2020-07-1805 min