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Recorded live in Parker, CO, this magical Palestinian tale introduces you to wisecracking elders, wayward felines, and the unexpected rewards generosity can bring. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here. 

Summer Bishil (The Magicians, Four Samosas) and Michael Maliakel (Aladdin on Broadway) star in an India tale about the first chess game and the surprising ripple effects of our actions. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here. 

Academy Award nominee June Squibb (Thelma, Eleanor the Great) headlines a Jewish Turkish story about taking a wrong turn and finding the right prize. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here. 

What do you know of the legendary spirits, creatures, and figures of Japanese folklore? And how have these figures found their way into every corner of our popular culture? Unspookable producer Nate DuFort sits down this week with Thersa Matsuura to find out more while discussing ... Show More

Le conte japonais Le Monstre Yatama raconte l’histoire d’un monstre à huit têtes qui terrorisait un village. Un jeune homme rusé, Taro, l’enivre avec du saké sacré et, profitant de son ivresse, le vainc avec un katana divin. Dans la dernière tête du monstre, il découvre une épée ... Show More

👨🏽‍🦱👩🏾 Fatna and her brother Mohamed live together in a house in the forest.🎶 Every night after work, Mohamed sings a special song to let his sister Fatna know he’s home, and she opens the door. 🚪 👹 But when a sneaky ghoul tries to trick Fatna, things get tricky!What happ ... Show More

Season 5 of Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest is just around the corner and we're celebrating by taking a look back at some of the most popular episodes of all time with Adam. Join Adam as he listens to Rumpelstiltskin again to share behind-the-scenes stories and what it was like creating ... Show More

Avez-vous déjà entendu parler de Mulan ?  L’histoire de cette guerrière hors pair a commencé bien avant les dessins animés. Dans le Nord de la Chine, derrière la grande muraille, on chantait déjà, au Ve siècle, la ballade de " Hua Mulan " et son courage. Déguisée en homme, elle p ... Show More

Saira Shah’s father told her stories of their homeland, Afghanistan. We’ll hear one of his mystical tales & learn how Saira traveled the country in search of her identity, and to share her own stories about the people of Afghanistan. This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. I ... Show More

In this episode, we’re laughing and crying to the sweet melodies of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s 2008 film Tokyo Sonata, and its social commentary on the Japanese nuclear family in the midst of a financial crisis.  We explore the film’s construction of a patriarchal nuclear family, discuss ... Show More

Queen Seondeok of Silla ruled her country with good will and fairness but her time as leader was not without challenges. In this story we hear about a time when a rival leader tried to take Queen Seondeok's throne by saying a falling star proves that she should not lead, and how ... Show More

Send us a textArmenian fairy tale about two brothers by Hovhannes Tumanyan. This fairy tale shows how two brothers can be very different. Enjoy your time with your kids and grandkids. ARM: Հեքիաթը երկու եղբայրների մասին է, ովքեր, յուրաքանչյուրն ըստ իր խելքի է օգտագործում հրաշքով ... Show More

Un fermier paresseux passe un accord avec un ours pour cultiver ses champs : il choisit de garder soit le dessus, soit le dessous des récoltes. L’ours, plus malin, plante d’abord des betteraves puis du blé, trompant ainsi le fermier à chaque fois. Comprenant enfin l'importance du ... Show More