Synopsis
Fairytales, stories and folktales from the mouths of storytellers around the world. For parents, children, families, librarians, teachers and people who are obsessed with "once upon a time" and "happily ever after". Gathering folktales from around the world with princesses, ghosts, clever Jacks and giants. Grimm Download the MP3, Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher or listen at www.storystorypodcast.com. The Stories Podcast, The Story Podcast, Reading With Your Kids Podcast, Story Podcast, Storynory, Story Time
Episodes
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Story-A-Day-May: "The Snow Woman" by Kevin Cordi
04/05/2018 Duration: 15minA story a day for the month of May! This week it is all about the fairies and today the story for Frighten Me Friday is "The Snow Woman" told by Kevin Cordi.Support the show
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Story-A-Day-May: "Davey and the Devil" by Megan Hicks
03/05/2018 Duration: 16minA story a day for the month of May! This week it is all about the fairies and it is Throwback Thursday (favorite stories previously heard on the podcast)! The story for today is "Davey and the Devil" by Megan Hicks. Support the show
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Story-a-Day-May: "Egg Girl" by Norah Dooley
02/05/2018 Duration: 09minA story a day for the month of May! This week it is all about the fairies and today it is Norah Dooley telling "Egg Girl".Support the show
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Story-a Day May:"The Changling" by Clare Murphy
01/05/2018 Duration: 18minA story a day for the month of May! This week it is all about the fairies and today it is Clare Murphy telling "The Changling".Support the show
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Episode Forty Four: Back from the Dead
18/04/2018 Duration: 30minWhat is more exciting than spring coming out of winter? People returning from the dead! Hear the mysterious tales from Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo "Tarvaa The First Storyteller" and Ingrid Nixons "The Three Snake Leaves".Support the show
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Episode Forty Three: Classics Rediscovered III
04/04/2018 Duration: 27minHear a very old version of Little Red Riding Hood as told by Norah Dooley, a twist on the end of Cinderella by Danielle Bellone and a retelling of "Grasshopper and Ants" by Donna Washington. Support the show
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Episode Forty Two: Mermaids
21/03/2018 Duration: 33minClap your fins together and dive under the sea with folk and fairytales about mermaids! Featuring Milbre Burch telling "The Fisherman's Wife" and Isabelle Hauser weaving "The Mermaid of Zug".Support the show
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Episode Forty One: Lost Love in Fairytales
07/03/2018 Duration: 23minFairytales are fickle things. Sometimes love does not work out the way we think it should. A bit like real life, except for the transformation I suppose. Kevin Cordi tells the tale "Whispering Bridge of Fukushima" and Simon Brooks spins the story "The White Trout". Support the show
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Episode Forty: Aesop's Fables
21/02/2018 Duration: 21minIt is estimated that Aesop told seven hundred and twenty five tales. This episode has two of them -one you may be familiar with and one that may be new. Flor Bromley tells "The Lion and the Mouse" and Csenge Zalka with the story "Momus".Support the show
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Episode Thirty Nine: Dreamed a Dream
07/02/2018 Duration: 24minIt is in the dreams that fortunes are made. Two stories inspired by the same folk story as Liz Weir tells"The Peddler of Ballaghaderreen" and Laura Deal spins the tale "Tex Buys a Dream".Support the show
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Episode Thirty Eight: Tiny Bits of Courage
24/01/2018 Duration: 19minThis episode is all about courage in the face of being smaller, but in the end a bit more clever. Listen to Lyn Ford tell the fun story "Happy Place" and Pam Faro weave the tale "Clever Birds Counsel".Support the show
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Episode Thirty Seven: Ambitious Amphibians
10/01/2018 Duration: 20minIn the first episode of the fourth season the frogs are hopping and the stories are grand! Hear Donna Washington tell the tale "Frog's King", and Jenni Cargill Strong weave the story "Never Give Up". Support the show
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Story Story Short: What is Your Deepest Desire?
03/01/2018 Duration: 02minHappy 2017 podcast listeners! Due to technical difficulties the next episode will be coming out next week, but I was not going to leave you all without a story. Enjoy Pam Faro telling "What is your Deepest Desire?"Support the show
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Episode Thirty Six: Sing Me a Story
06/12/2017 Duration: 19minFolk stories travel through song and this episode features two storytellers who will sing you a story. Barbara Schutzgruber sings "The Lady Mole" and Jenni Cargill Strong sings "Mr Fox". Support the show
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Episode Thirty Five: Between the Pages
22/11/2017 Duration: 41minThis episode is about two wonderful books and their writers. Simon Brooks tells “Goldilocks” from his upcoming book Under the Oaken Bough” and talks about his inspiration for his stories. Then Steve Lally reads the story "The Devil and Davy Hutchinson” from his new book Monaghan Folk Tales. Support the show
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Episode Thirty Four: The Sweetest Sound
08/11/2017 Duration: 19minWhat is the sweetest sound to you? Discover the delightful stories by Kate Dudding telling "The Sweetest Sound" and Richard Martin sharing "Candle in the Barn". Support the show
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Episode Thirty Three: Upon the Bones
25/10/2017 Duration: 39minThings that are buried do not always rest in peace - the bones have a way of moving. This episode features Kevin Cordi telling "Aaron Kelly's Bones" and Kim Weitkamp weaving the tale "Grave Dancer".Support the show
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Episode Thirty Two A: Strangers and Stranger Still
11/10/2017 Duration: 24minThe season for haunting tales is upon us! This episode is for those who like a little spooky, but not too much. Mysterious strangers and their kind gifts sweeten these stories. Featuring Simon Brooks telling “The Selkies Gift” and Liz Weir weaving the tale of “The Hired Girl”.Support the show
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Episode Thirty Two B: Strangers and Stranger Still
11/10/2017 Duration: 30minDown the darker paths this episode wanders with creatures that cry out in the night, leaving people pale and shaken from their encounters with spirits. Featuring Steve Lally telling “Con and the Faeries” and Janice Del Negro with the tale of “Martha Seton”.Support the show
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Episode Thirty One: Clever Dames
27/09/2017 Duration: 31minFairies have a dangerous sweet tooth and a battle of wit ensues! Storyteller Dawn Cromwell tells "The Baker Woman" and Norah Dooley spins "Catarina the Wise". Support the show