Our telling of the classic Haida (from the Pacific Northwest) story, Raven Steals the Light. As far as fairy tales go, this is a strange one, but very interesting too! Support the show at patreon.com/stories or leave us a review on itunes.
Jan 14
Marushka and the New Year
Today's Episode is a Czech fairy tale, all about a girl named Marushka who lives a tough life with her sister and step-mother. She is not treated very well by either, but on a cold winter day, while out on an errand for her sister she stumbles upon something magical. Draw us a pi ... Show More
24m 6s
Jul 2023
Ep 597 - The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho
<p>We've covered vaguely spiritual self-help books before on the show, but The Alchemist is unique insofar as it attempts to wrap the broad platitudes of a The Secret up in a there-and-back-again adventure story. Please listen, as long as it fits with your Personal Legend. </p>
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1h 13m
Oct 2021
Ep 498 - Mexican Gothic, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
<p>A run-down mansion decades past its former glory, a headstrong heroine, a creepy family, and mushrooms all come together to form a perfect, spooky storm in this week's episode.</p>
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1h 9m
Nov 2021
Ep 501 - Haunted Ohio: Ghostly Tales from the Buckeye State, by Chris Woodyard (Bonus Episode)
<p>We close out Spooktober with a cornucopia of spooky stories from a state we both have a relationship to. Join us for a conversation about ghostly grandpas, paranormal presidents, and spectral students.</p>
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1h 14m
Jan 2022
Ep 515 - Ratha's Creature (The Named #1), by Clare Bell
<p>Clare Bell's novel about prehistoric big cats with language, culture, and fire is also a pretty engrossing adventure about being cast out from your home and discovering the world around you. Time to join the clan of the Red Tongue!<br><br>Our theme music was composed by <a hre ... Show More
52m 51s
Feb 2022
Ep 517 - Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, by Mildred D. Taylor
<p>Roll of thunder, hear our podcast! We're talking about Taylor's Newbery-winning novel about the Logan family working to survive in the Jim Crow South. Also, Andrew makes a joke about The Sims to try and liven things up.<br><br>Our theme music was composed by <a href="http://in ... Show More
1 h
Sep 2021
Ep 493 - Mrs. Dalloway, by Virginia Woolf
<p>Craig and Andrew said they would record the podcast themselves. This very modern episode about a very modern novel discusses Woolf's signature writing style, the regrets of a postwar British people, and when (or where) you might find yourself Thinking Big.<br><br>Our theme mus ... Show More
55m 18s