#louisiana #folklore In the first story, Mr Monkey is about to get married, but his friend mucks things up. In the second, a tortoise turns to stone, and in the third, Brother Hyena learns why eating eggs should be a secret. Source: Louisiana Folk-tales: In French Dialect and English Translationby Alcée Fortier Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Louisiana Five Jazz Orchestra - Yelping Hound Blues Sound Effects: "L'Ana Waterthrush Smaller File Giant City Creek March 29th 2019 130PM.mp3" by kvgarlic is marked with CC0 1.0. Podcast Shoutout: Strange Animals -A podcast about living, extinct, and imaginary animals! Listener Shoutout: Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Photo Credit: "Dancing langur monkeys in Bandhavgarh" by ianduffy is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0. Music Suggestion: 새타령 (Sae-ta-ryung) by 김소희 (Kim So Hee) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandman-stories/message

#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 western Germany known for its fashion industry and art scene. It's divided by the Rhine River, with its Altstadt (Old Town) on the east bank and modern commercial areas to the west. Video by Headliner Music Suggestion: 2NE1 - FIRE (Street Ver.) M/V Pictures curtesy of Robert Neff --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandman-stories/message

#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 Shoutout: Chihuahua Mexico Track of the week: Narsha '삐리빠빠 Bbi-Ri-Bop-A' --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandman-stories/message

#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 Podcast Shoutout: The History of Georgia Saqartvelo. This is a history of the country of Georgia from the ancient Colchis/Iberian culture to modern day, and delving into the folk lore, national stories, and other cultural items. Listener Shoutout: Chennai, on the Bay of Bengal in eastern India, is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu. The city is home to Fort St. George, built in 1644 and now a museum showcasing the city’s roots as a British military garrison and East India Company trading outpost, when it was called Madras. Religious sites include Kapaleeshwarar Temple, adorned with carved and painted gods, and St. Mary’s, a 17th-century Anglican church Picture Credits: "Indian Jungle Nightjar" by sumeet.moghe is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0. Music suggestion: Lee Jae Min / 이재민 - 제 연인의 이름은 (synth disco, South Korea 1987) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandman-stories/message

#ghana #folklore In the first story, Kwofi loses his mother and is treated horribly by his step mother. But the gods have a reward for him, by leaving him out. And in the second story, a wolf is eating an old woman’s sheep, and she finds help in a strange companion. Source: West African folk-tales by Barker, William Henry, 1882-; Sinclair, Cecilia Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: 'Frafra' tribe Cultural Group Display on Laud TV Creative Commons Sound Effects: Ghana Jungle Cacao Plantage.wav by Snipes3000 on freesound.org Podcast Shoutout: Inside the Great Khan's Tent by Saif Beg on the History, Literature, Folk Literature and will in future host discussions of all these topics and more from the regions of the Middle East and North Africa, Central Asia including Mongolia and the Russian Far East, and South Asia. Listener Shoutout: Winnipeg is the capital of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Its heart is The Forks, a historic site at the intersection of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, with warehouses converted to shops and restaurants, plus ample green space dedicated to festivals, concerts and exhibits. Nearby, the Exchange District is known for its well-preserved, early 20th-century architecture and numerous art galleries. - Google Photo Credit: "Nana Yaw Daani II, Co-Ruler of New Juaben, Ghana" by Alfred Weidinger is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Music suggestion: 마카레나 (Macarena) by 블리처스 (BLITZERS) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandman-stories/message

#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 Sound Effects: 10 Minute Rain by Dustin Steichmann Podcast Shoutout: Mamalyfe This podcast discuss the ups and downs of motherhood seen through the eyes of a stay at home mom ( me!) and also discuss the issues that us women face in our everyday lives. This is Motherhood at its best. We’re not perfect but we’re making it!!!! Listener Shoutout: Antananarivo, Madagascar. Antananarivo was originally the site of a town called Analamanga, meaning "Blue Forest" in the Central Highlands dialect of the Malagasy language. Music recommendation: Zior Park - BLACK FIN Video by Headliner Picture Credit: "Khvamli/Khomli Mountain cliff/massive from Gelaty monastery Kutaisi" by rost8668 is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandman-stories/message

#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 Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: claveles y rosas.mp3 by milton. on Freesound.org Sound Effects: Hua Hin Ocean by Dustin Steichmann Podcast Shoutout: A history of the Inca Covering the origin, rise and eventual fall of the Inca Empire Listener Shoutout: Phnom Penh Khmer: ភ្នំពេញ, is the capital and most populous city of Cambodia. It has been the national capital since the French protectorate of Cambodia and has grown to become the nation's primate city and its economic, industrial, and cultural center. Video Made by Headliner "Andaman Sea foam" by The Foreign Fox is licensed under CC BY 2.0. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandman-stories/message

#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 benghalense, XC642138 · Jerdon's Nightjar · Caprimulgus atripennis, Crickets by Dustin Steichmann Podcast Shoutout: Because Language- A PODCAST ABOUT LINGUISTICS, THE SCIENCE OF LANGUAGE. Listener Shoutout: Detroit, Michigan Much love to the 313 248 586 and 734 Photo Credit: "Durga Puja" by Matthias Rosenkranz is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Video by Headliner Music Suggestion: Otyken - Legend --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandman-stories/message

#azores #folkore In the first story, a couple wishes for a child, even if it is the size of a bean. This Tom Thumb like child comes to them and then goes through a few tough days before he can lead his parents to untold riches. In the second story, Francisco is a young man living with his mom. He fishes to provide for them both. One night, he hears the ocean calling to him in the moonlight. When he gets there, he falls asleep in his boat and is rescued by a water nymph. Will he stay in the underwater palace or will his mother's love bring him home? Only the old man of the sea can tell. Source: The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the Azores by Eells Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: "Portuguese guitar, fado - Porto streets.m4a" by lmartins is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Sound FX: "Waves (recording close to the water) on the beach close to Lisbon" by felix.blume is marked with CC0 1.0. Podcast Shoutout: Appalachian Folklore Podcast-A wild hike through the history and migration of the folk culture, stories, traditions, and haints hidden in the hills and hollers of Appalachia. Listener Shoutout: Île-de-France Goodnight from Amy from the Uncited Podcast Music recommendation: Natural by Jackie Mendoza --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandman-stories/message

#Armenia #folklore A king is upset because he cannot have a child. One day he sees a snake family and is so made that he curses at them because he is unable to have kids. His wife gives birth to a child, but it is a dragon child that needs meat to eat. Enter a fair maiden, a tricky mother in law, a spoiled hunter cursed by the sun, and the sun itself. Enjoy! Source: The Golden Maiden, and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia by A.G. Seklemian Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound effects: Rain brings hail by TeTeNoise On freesound.org Music: "Little Singers of Armenia-Rural images" by Alschoir92 is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Podcast Shoutout: Film Rage-These super fans of film festivals, and mainstream cinema are here to give their insights into all things film....... Listener Shoutout: Wales/Cymru Image credit: Armenian government --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandman-stories/message