Storytime with Kray
Step into a world where the stories are old, the charm is real, and nobody tries to reboot the plot. This is classic storytelling, straight up. Join Kray as he reads public domain tales the way they were written. No updates. No gimmicks. Just pure narrative magic.
Episodes
Welcome to Storytime with Kray, where public domain meets public opinion—and everything is read in a voice so smooth it could sell overpriced whiskey or convince a goose to pay rent.
This episode is just a quick hello, a little intro to what this podcast is all about. No fancy sound effects, no dramatic reenactments—just me, some classic stories, and the kind of voice that makes even a wicked witch sound oddly comforti...
by Frederick Warne & Co. | 1904
Three little pigs head out to make their way in the world. One builds with straw, another with sticks, and the last one with bricks. The Big Bad Wolf shows up ready to blow their plans to pieces.
The first two pigs learn the hard way that shortcuts don’t hold up under pressure. But the third pig? He’s got patience, brains, and a house that doesn’t flinch. The wolf huffs, puffs, and f...
by Charles Perrault | 1889
Get ready to dive into the beautifully messed-up tale of Cinderella, a kind soul stuck under the thumb of her nightmare stepmom and two goblins in wigs.
Just when it looks like scrubbing floors is her forever plan, a little magic flips the script. Rags to ballgown, pumpkin to limo, and one night to make it count. But when midnight hits, reality checks back in hard.
All she leaves behind is a ...
by Hans Christian Andersen | 1837
Welcome to the ridiculous saga of a fashion-obsessed Emperor who gets absolutely played by two scam-artist weavers. They promise him a “magical” fabric that only smart or worthy people can see. Spoiler: there is no fabric.
Still, everyone nods along like it's couture on parade, terrified to admit they see nothing. Ministers fake it. Townsfolk cheer. The Emperor struts around in hi...
by W.W.Denslow | 1903
Meet Golden Hair, a scrappy orphan with a good heart and a knack for making friends in wild places. One day she wanders into a disaster of a cabin owned by three very surprised bears: Papa, Mamma, and Tiny.
Instead of running for the hills, she rolls up her sleeves and helps turn their chaos into comfort. What starts as trespassing turns into something better—an unexpected family built on friendsh...
by the Brothers Grimm | 1812
Hansel and Gretel are two kids dumped in the woods when food runs out and desperation takes over. Lost and hungry, they stumble across a candy-covered house that looks like a dream but hides a nightmare. Inside waits a witch with a sweet tooth for children and a plan to fatten them up for dinner.
But Gretel's got other ideas. With some quick thinking and a lot of guts, she flips the sc...
by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe | 1843
Three hungry billy goats, all named Gruff, need to cross a bridge to reach greener pastures. The only problem is the nasty Troll waiting underneath, ready to turn them into lunch.
One by one, the smaller goats use quick thinking to stall him. Then the biggest goat shows up and ends the nonsense with a head-on clash that sends the Troll packing. It's a story about ...
by Aesop | 1484
Step into the world of Aesop's Fables, where animals talk, schemes unravel, and human nature gets put under the microscope.
The slow-and-steady Tortoise schools the cocky Hare. A slick Fox throws an Ass under the bus to save his own tail. Greed wrecks everything in the tale of the Golden Goose, and a thirsty Pigeon learns the hard way that diving headfirst doesn't always end well.
These storie...
by the Brothers Grimm | 1812
Rapunzel has hair for days and a view of nothing but sky, locked away in a tower by a controlling enchantress. A prince hears her singing, climbs his way into her life, and together they hatch a plan to break free. It doesn't go well.
When they're caught, everything falls apart. The prince is blinded, Rapunzel is cast out, and hope seems lost. But fate has other plans, and their l...
by W.W. Denslow | 1903
Meet Humpty Dumpty, a wobbly little optimist with one big fear: falling. Tired of living in constant worry, he sets out for advice and ends up with the Farmer's Wife, who gives him a whole new perspective.
One quick boil later, Humpty is no longer fragile. He’s tough, fearless, and ready to take on the world. Instead of breaking, he travels, teaches, and leaves a trail of joy behind him. Tur...
by Richard Johnson | 1621
Tom Thumb is born the size of his dad’s thumb thanks to a little magic from Merlin. Tiny but fearless, he charges headfirst into a world far too big for him. He gets swallowed by a pudding, eaten by a cow, and still finds a way to come out ahead.
From mouse-back rides to wild escapes, he keeps proving that size means nothing when you have brains and guts. By the end, he is not just surviving. ...
Peter Rabbit experiences an unusual state of unhappiness and loss of appetite, a rare occurrence for him. This stems from a deep-seated lonesomeness, despite having a safe home and plenty of food. He attempts to cure his discontent by cutting new paths, but the feeling persists.
Peter realizes his problem isn't external danger but an internal one – a profound sense of loneliness. He concludes that he needs compan...
by Thornton W. Burgess | 1920
Step into the gentle world of Mrs. Peter Rabbit, a 1920 classic by Thornton W. Burgess, the American storyteller who turned bedtime tales into a love letter to nature.
This story follows Peter Rabbit’s search for companionship, his marriage to Miss Fuzzytail, and their adventures in the old Briar Patch. Burgess weaves charm with quiet wisdom, wrapping lessons on kindness, common sense, and...
Having identified lonesomeness as his ailment, Peter decides a journey to the "Great World" is the cure, without fully considering potential new dangers. He plans to visit the Old Pasture, a place he's never been but heard much about, believing it to be no more perilous than his current home with Old Man Coyote and the Fox family nearby.
To avoid detection by Old Man Coyote, he decides to embark on his ...
Hooty the Owl, a predator often struggling to find food for his young, complains about the scarcity of prey in the Green Forest and Green Meadows, attributing it to the presence of Old Man Coyote, Granny Fox, and Reddy Fox.
Driven by hunger and necessity, Hooty resolves to find new hunting grounds and chooses the Old Pasture. Unbeknownst to Peter Rabbit, who is also heading to the Old Pasture, Hooty sets out on his hu...
Peter Rabbit, focused solely on avoiding ground predators, carelessly overlooks the danger from above. As he hops confidently towards the Old Pasture, feeling increasingly safe, he dismisses a moving shadow as a cloud. Stopping for sweet clover, he ignores an inner warning.
Suddenly, the shadow returns, and sharp claws tear his coat. He dodges desperately, but the assailant pursues him, tearing his coat again. He fina...
Having narrowly escaped Hooty the Owl, Peter Rabbit adopts a philosophical outlook, resolving to learn from the past rather than dwell on misfortune. Despite being sore and initially homesick in the unfamiliar Old Pasture, he finds comfort in the friendly briars and the rising sun.
His curiosity is reawakened, and he eagerly anticipates exploring this new, wonderful land known for its hiding places and its history as ...
Peter spends a miserable night recovering from his ordeal under a bramble-bush. While the sunrise offers a brief moment of cheer, his injuries and the unfamiliar surroundings intensify his homesickness for the Green Meadows and his beloved Old Briar-patch.
He considers returning home, but the thought of the familiar inhabitants and the comforting presence of Mr. Sun, even from afar, provides a different, albeit still ...
Despite his lingering aches, Peter's innate curiosity compels him to explore the Old Pasture. He exercises newfound caution after his encounter with Hooty, quickly eating breakfast at a sweet clover patch while remaining vigilant.
He finds the Old Pasture to be a delightful place with excellent hiding spots. While resting in a marshy area, he unexpectedly discovers rabbit tracks larger than his own, sparking his ...
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