The Ant And The Grasshopper

About this episode

Aesops Fables are classics credited to Aesop, a slave in ancient Greece. The stories date back to a time between 620 and 540 BCE with each story containing a life lesson.

We are starting today’s episode with a fable called "The Ant and the Grasshopper.”

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Host: Victor Menasce

email: podcast@victorjm.com

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