305-Turkish Folklore: Angry Bird

💪There's something powerful about confidence.Except that, if you're not actually powerful...or generous...or deadly, pretending to be those things can get you in a lot of trouble. Only if you get caught, though. Three stories from South India of people who are faking it.😈 The C ... Show More

🗡️Ortnit has it all.The strength of twelve men. A secret, super lineage. A dwarven sword and unbreakable armor. The question is, what is he going to do with it? Start a war to try to date a princess? Start a war to try to date a princess!😈 The Creature: TarasqueIf it looks like ... Show More

🕷️Spiders don't have tails, but this one has tales. Anansi is one of the most famous folklore tricksters in the world, but we'll see that behind every great trickster...is likely a trail of broken and/or angry people who want to get even.😈 The Creature: Tsuchinoko People are cr ... Show More

The classic fable of counting your chickens before they hatch, combined with a version of the Irish folksong "The Rattlin' Bog." A lot of fun. Sing along if you can! Support the show at Patreon.com/stories 

Based on the old Turkish Proverb, a story about the dangers of judging by appearance and trusting too easily. Get our entire catalog ad-free for just $1 at patreon.com/stories. 

Margaret reads you Russian folklore about a cool bird robber guy who lives in a nest that some punks like.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Today's story is an adaptation of a Sudanese folk tale, written for you by Daniel Hinds. Follow along as Kaba learns a valuable lesson about borrowing money. Check out Stories RPG our new show where we play games like Starsworn with all your Max Goodname friends, and Gigacity Gu ... Show More

The classic Russian fairy story of a Prince who goes in search of the mystical and wonderful firebird or yar-bird. 

Hop aboard the Story Train with Birdie for a heartwarming tale of an animal circus and a plain gray bird who becomes a hero, earning his vibrant red feathers through an act of kindness 

It’s a mischievous, shape-shifting trickster from Celtic folklore, often appearing in the guise of a demonic horse. Though the Púca can bring good or bad fortune, its ability to hold a grudge has made it an enemy of Irish farmers for centuries. Learn more about your ad choices. V ... Show More

What happens when a foolish young man is gifted a magical horse with fantastical powers? Find out in 'Sivka-Burka: The Magic Horse' — the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, with narration by Inés Guanchez, illustrations by E.J. Thompson, and music by Aida Isakova and Niko ... Show More

What happens when a foolish young man is gifted a magical horse with fantastical powers? Find out in 'Sivka-Burka: The Magic Horse' — the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, with narration by Inés Guanchez, illustrations by E.J. Thompson, and music by Aida Isakova and Niko ... Show More