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Aug 2025
19m 25s

The Wizard's Apprentice

Starglow Media / Wondery
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Today's story is based on the classic poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, adapted and written for you by Daniel Hinds. You may also recognize the story from the old Disney movie Fantasia, where it was told with no words, just a Mickey Mouse animation and a musical score. Check out Stories RPG our new show where we play games like Starsworn with all your Max ... Show More
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