Sandman Stories Presents

Sandman Stories Presents

Tired but can't fall asleep? Here I do my best to find interesting stories from the public domain and read them to you until you fall asleep. The stories are mostly folktales from around the world. Best listened to during work, during commutes, when you are trying to fall asleep, or any time that you need a calm friend to read to you. Enjoy! All of my links can be found here~ https://linktr.ee/Sandmanstoriespresents

Episodes

July 10, 2025 12 mins

#georgia #cinderella #step-mom

In this story, we learn why it is good to listen to cows, why it is smart to comb granny's hair, and why you should be grateful to be left with a dry throat.


Source: Georgian Folk Tales written down by Marjory Wardrop

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Beqa Joxadze & Jg. Aedoni - SImgera Kinofilmidan "Mxiaruli Romani". Live Ar Daidardo

Sound effects: Rain by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: Derazzled...

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#ecuador #president #folktales

In the first story, a cruel plantation owner takes no mercy on a child that eats the forbidden fruit.

In the second story, an old timey guy wants a ride from the taxis, but one driver is hip to his creepy ways.


Source: Thirteen Ecuadorean Legends And A Ghost: Trece Leyendas Ecuatorianas Y Un Fantasma

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Marimba ecuatoriana

Sound Effects: G Hua Hin 430am by Dustin Steichma...

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#bengal #poison #storytelling

In this tale, a son is caught in the act of doing something unpleasant to his queen mother. Will his dad stop and listen, or overreact and lose everything?

Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Bangla Baul Murshidi Gaon || Bised Videos 2021 || Hasen paglar gaon

Sound Effects: Kousheyo Bagchi, XC706001. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/706001

Podcast Shoutout: Mamal...

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#azores #magic #folktales


Story 1: The laborer outwits his boss.

Story 2: The boyfriend lies to his girlfriend.

Story 3: She can't say "I love you" unless St Brendan and God are the only ones to hear it.

Story 4: Why do peaches look like.....?

Story 5: Perala goes missing. The good lady of the biscuits will help bring her home.


Source: The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the Azores

Narrator: Dust...

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#armenia #folktale #widow

In this story, a king wants his daughter married off. The only trouble is that she picked the poor widow's son. Will her father ever come around? Enjoy


Source: The Golden Maiden and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia by A.G. Seklemian

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Կանչում եմ՝ արի՜, արի՜. Վիգեն Հովսեփյան (Ֆրանսիայի հրապարակ)

Sound Effects: Front Yard by Dustin Steichmann

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#panchatantra #India #Saga

In the first story we learn why you don't kill baby birds. In the second story, we learn to listen to our elders.


Source: Panchatantra Arthur W Ryder

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: परी नजरिया गाना। नाचा धुन। पंडवानी।।

Sound Effect: Rain and Birds by Dustin Steichmann

Photo Credit: "Bali - Garuda Wisnu Kencana (6 of 12)" by GOC53 is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

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#turkiye #folktale #magic

In this story, a prince is twice deceived when a dew convinces him that his darling princess has given birth to dogs. Her only chance to be saved is Kamer Taj, the Mon horse. Can wooden horses eat? Can children be turned into dogs?


Source: Forty-four Turkish fairy tales by Ignaz Kunos

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Ali Şahin - Muhteşem Bir Bozlak Dinlemeden Gecme

Sound Effects: Train to ayutthaya by Dus...

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#sioux #iktomi #folktales

In the first story, we see a trickster sing a song to trick some ducks, only to be tricked himself. That isn't enough for the kids, so they ask for story number two. In the second story, the trickster wants to become an elk, because he thinks that they have an easy life. He finds out that there is no such thing.


Source: Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold by Eastman and Eastman

Narrator: Dustin S...

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#philippines #creation #spirit

In these three stories, we learn about Lumawig, the first peoples in the world, the flood story, and finally how annoying brothers in law can be.

Source: Philippine Folk Tales by Mabel Cook Cole

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Igorot Ifugao Traditional Dance by Elder Women

Sound Effects: Crickers by Dustin Steichmann

Photo credit: "Banaue Philippines Ifugao-Tribesman-01" by CEphoto, Uwe Aranas ...

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#uganda #folktale

In the first story, we learn about a young woman who loves a man so much, that when he dies, she wants to be burned by the sun. And in the second story, we see what happens when a young woman is made heartless.


Source: The flame tree and other folk-lore stories from Uganda


Narrator: Dustin Steichmann


Music: Bunyole Song 1


Sound Effects: Dewe at Night by Laklop


Photo Credit: "immature sunbird on ...

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#canada #folktale

In this opening story, we learn about the mighty wolf wind and his hunger for flesh. Then we get to meet the creator spirit named Glooscap (Glooskap/Kluscap). From the tragedy of the trees losing their leaves, we are rewarded with birds.


Source: Canadian Fairy Tales by Cyrus MacMillan

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Honour Song

Sound Effects: storm wind in trees by klankbeeld on freesound.org, crickets by Kibr...

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#louisiana #creole #folktale

In this story, we hear about how things were back in the old country. The grandson of an enslaved woman tells about things used to be and the story of his own grandmother's enslavement.


Source: Louisiana folk-tales : in French dialect and English translation by Fortier, Alcée, 1856-1914. n 80131622

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Sound Effects: 729396__heckfricker__campfire-02 fom freesound.org

Music: Da...

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#korea #sacrifice

The king wants a big bell to ring throughout the land. He keeps building them and they kept breaking. What is the missing ingredient?


Source: Korean Fairy Tales by William Elliot Griffis

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Sound Effects: Kitchen Window by Dustin Steichmann

Music: 2021신축년 설맞이한마당 특별공연-광명농악판굿

Podcast Shoutout: Our Show, Know Better hip hop

Listener Shoutout: San Fernando Trinidad

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#japan #stepmom

In this story, a young woman loses her mom. She is still a good daughter, but when dad remarries, there is discord in the home. Can staring into a mirror bring mom back?


Source: Japanese Fairy Tales by Yei Theodora Ozaki

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Sound FX: 10 Min Rain by Dustin Steichmann

Music: 歌舞伎舞踊 長唄 汐汲 藤間 沙都若

Podcast Shoutout: Uncanny Japan

Listener Shoutout: Limerick Ireland

Photo Credit: "Bitchu Matsuyama ...

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#india #himalaya #folktale

Story 1: The Tiger and The Rats

Story 2: The Adventures of a Bird

Story 3: The Legend of Naldehra Temple

Source: Simla Village Tales, by Alice Elizabeth Dracott

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Sreevidhya Chandramouli with Poovalur Sriji: South Indian Classical Music from Oregon

Photo Credit: "Aobao" by AprilWang2009 is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.Podcast Shoutout: Crime Divers. Alas the Scottish ...

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#ghana #goldcoast #mushrooms

In today's story, we learn about passing and paying debts which turns into ants making mushrooms. And in the second story, we learn about why whispering kindly to your crops means that they will turn out well. Heaven help you if you yell at them.


Source: West African Folk-Tales

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: DOBET GNAHORE SINGS IN ACCRA

Sound Effects: Down Chawaeng by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Sho...

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March 20, 2025 23 mins

#Saqartvelo #georgia #folktale

In this story, a prince has to jump through a whole bunch of hoops after he is promised to a dangerous witch. Will he ever find the golden slippers?


Source: Georgian Folk Tales Translated by Marjory Wardrop

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Folk-Roll - Adjaruli. Radio Ar Daidardo Live

Sound Effects: Backyard by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: The History of Saqartvelo Georgia

Listener Shoutout: Bay ...

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#ecuador #galapagos #pirates

In the first story, a drunkard gets taught a lesson by a magical rooster. And in the second story, a pirate hides his treasure, only to have to act like a nut. Listen in and enjoy

Source:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thirteen Ecuadorean Legends And A Ghost: Trece Leyendas Ecuatorianas Y Un Fantasma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ By Mario Conde

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music:BRUMAS (pasillo) - Camilo Torres Flores y Camilo Torres

Sound Effects: Hugo Caverz...

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#bengal #opium #folktale

In this story, we see a humble mouse work its way up to being a queen. Will it ever be happy? And what does opium have to do with it? listen in and learn


Source:Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music:Pyar tumhara Baba pran hai mera || B K Nisha

Sound Effects: Farm Morning by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout:The Endless Knot

Listener Shoutout:Kohima India

Photo Credit: "R...

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#azores #islands #saint

In the first story we learn about a bird that helps the holy mother. In the second we learn about a loud mouth bird that gets cursed. In the third we learn why St Peter's mom stands just outside of heaven. And in the final story, we learn about a woman who is turned into an owl.


Source: The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the Azores

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Martín Coda...

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