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
#fox #prince #georgia
In this story, a prince is generally disliked, so he moves off to the woods. Local animals befriend him and make his life better. Does he honor his friend's last request?
Source: GEORGIAN FOLK TALES Translated by Marjory Wardrop
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Sound Effects: Soft Rain by Dustin Steichmann
Music: MUSIQUES DE TBILISI • ENSEMBLE ELDAR SHOSHITASHVILI recorded by Vincent Moon
Podcast Shoutout: Afrotales
#why #canada #folktale
In this story, we see why rabbit eats leafy greens, why bear has a short tail, and why the animals are all kind of upset with the chief.
Source: Canadian Fairy Tales by Cyrus Macmillan
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Sound Effects: waves sand beach 017.wav by klankbeeld -- https://freesound.org/s/627702/ -- License: Attribution 4.0, Jungle Crickets
Music: Métis music Manitoba
Podcast Shoutout: Teacher Think Aloud
#kali #bengal #rakshasi
In today's story, a king and queen want kids, but haven't had any. A beggar offers them some medicine in exchange for one of their future kids. But what does he want him for?
Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: বাড়ির কাছে আরশিনগর | Lalon Geeti | Barir Kache Arshinagar | Saurav Moni Folk Song
Sound Effects: Ambience, Night Wildlife, A.wav by InspectorJ -- https://frees...
#women #fish #armenia
First Story: A Veronica shows her husband that women aren't pushovers.
Second Story: A king looks to his wise men for wisdom, but finds it in a lowely weaver.
Source: The Golden Maiden and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia A. G. Seklemian
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Halayi Hış hışı hançer & çayın öte yüzünde Tanar Çatalpınar & Tan
Sound Effects: Ambience Monring Garden.wav by Maynar...
#sleepingbeauty #stepmom #magic
In this story, a mother asks her attendant who is beautiful. When he sees her daughter, he cannot tell a lie and says that she is the most beautiful. A three brothers and two hairpins later, the daughter looks to be dead. Can the Shahzada bring her back to life?
Source: Forty-four Turkish fairy tales by Ignácz Kúnos
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Galata Meyhanesi muhteşem fasıl
Podcast Shoutout: Su...
#beaver #sun #folktale
First Story: We learn that the moon was a woman, until she met the sun.
Second Story: We learn why beavers and bears don't make good spouses for humans.
Source: Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold by Charles A. Eastman and Elaine Goodale Eastman
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: NVTV - Native Rhythems - 'Spirit of the Dance'
Sound Effects: Froggos by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: Bulgarian History podcas...
#moon #punshment #safety
In this story, a woman tries to protect her fruit, but instead almost loses her son. Luckily, the moon is there to protect him.
Source: The flame tree and other folk-lore stories from Uganda
by Baskerville, Rosetta Gage (Harvey)
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Sound Effects: Crickets and rain by Dustin Steichmann
Music: IKOCE TETYANG GROUP PRESENTERS
Podcast Shoutout: That's What They Say
Listener Shoutout: Leeuwarden,...
#epic #india #panchatantra
In this set of stories, a bird learns when enough is enough, a thief gets smoked out, and a crane loses everything. Will Victor get the lesson?
Source: The Panchatantra by Arthur W. Ryder
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Pyar tumhara Baba pran hai mera B K Nisha
Sound Effects: 405515__lasdimot__nc-night-forest on Freesound.org
Photo Credit "Mimosa tree flowers" by brownpau is licensed under CC ...
#why #elephants #princess
Right and Might: talks about who has power in a forest.
Why the Lip of the Elephant Droops: talks about why elephant lips droop.
How a Dead Tiger Killed the Princess: tells us of the danger in every whisker.
The Monkeys and the Crabs: tells about the bead feelings between monkeys and crabs.
Source: Laos Folk-Lore of Farther India, by Katherine Neville Fleeson
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Sound Effects: 10 min rain...
#giants #rivers #creation
In the first story, the monk keeps asking for a little bit more. Finally, the daughter of the house gives in, and three babies are born.
In the second story, a giant tries to get dressed, but in a moment of stomach troubles, he instead creates the rivers and the mountains.
And in the third story, a boy helps out other living creatures and is rewarded with a wonderful wife.
Source: Source: Folktales from Korea...
#monkey #trickster #why
In this story, we learn why the jellyfish has no bones. He used to have a shell, you know, but because monkeys are so smart, the jellyfish lost everything. Always check to see if the monkey is packing his liver or not!
Source: The Japanese fairy book by Ozaki, Yei Theodora
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: SCO音乐摘录 - Song of Night 《夜歌》
Sound Effects: Down Chaweng by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: The History ...
#beauty #magic #lesson
In this story, a young lad is smitten with beauty. He's absolutely head over heels for this cruel woman who keeps taking everything he has. It is up to the old lady from the neighborhood to get his horned head straight.
Source: The Laughing Prince: Jugoslav Folk and Fairy Tales by Parker Fillmore
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: U Stambolu Na Bosforu [Bosnian Folk Song]
Sound Effects: Heavy Rain Long Thunder 1 D...
#widow #karma #india
In the first story, a rajah strolls the bazaar to get knowledge about troubles. But does he really understand the widow?
In the second story, the weak husband goes along with the cruel step-mother and they dump their daughters. What karma will come to them?
Source: Simla Village Tales, by Alice Elizabeth Dracott
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Arshad Ali Khan Classical Raag II Kirana Gharana
Sound Effects: NC Nigh...
#wisdom #thieves #royalty
In today's story, two thieves go walking, and the smaller one does the stealing. One accident later, the little thief is alone in trying to outwit the king. He does such a good job, that he outwits the king of another land.
Source: Georgian Folk Tales by Marjory Scott Wardrop
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Sound Effects: Froggoes by Dustin Steichmann
Music: მარო თარხნიშვილი - ატენის ღვინოვ ნაქებო
Podcast Shoutout: ...
#intelligence #trading #canada
In this story, a brother's wisdom is overlooked by his two older brothers. They have their eyes on the prize, the chief's marriable daughter. Will they be smart enough?
Source: Canadian Fairy Tales by Cyrus Macmillan
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: The WHITE EARTH SONG in Ojibwe (Gaa-waabaabiganikaag) by BOOZHOO NANABOOZHOO
Sound Effects: steady late night rain.WAV by mshahen -- https://freesound.org/s...
#ghost #marriage #money
In the first story, a man's position is taken by his doppelgänger. Can he find a worthy judge to restore his life?
And in the second story, a poor barber is having trouble taking care of a whole household. With the help of his wits and a slow ghost, he is able to make a quick buck.
Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Sound effects: 7am farm recorded at Henry Wideman's farm
#stepmom #giant #magic
In this story, a boy is warned not to go hunting in the black mountains. He does, and a whole saga begins. Enjoy!
Source: The Golden Maiden, and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia by A. G. Seklemian
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: LIVE: Komitas | Armenian National Melody
Sound Effects: Tiny trickling forest creek (loopable) by Mjeno -- https://freesound.org/s/405138/ -- License: Creative Commons...
#magic #imposter #love
In this story, a prince takes a stroll in the countryside after finding his drunken twin. This trip will lead to his own son's death. Will there be a happy ending?
Source: Forty-four Turkish fairy tales by Ignácz Kúnos
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Ertugrul Ghazi (Soundtrack) | Leo Twins | The Quarantine Sessions
Sound Effects: jungle_twilight.wav by jujulj -- https://freesound.org/s/398216/ -- License: Cre...
#firstman #sioux #war
In the first story, Boy Man is restored to life.
In the second story, Boy Man has a war with the animals.
Source: Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Heart Songs - 84 Immanuel's Star - Native American Style Flute Improvisations by Ken McGarity
Sound Effects: Wisconsin_Frogs_short2.wav by caroliney -- https://freesound.org/s/697270/ -- License: Creative Commons 0, Nolan Sound L...
#leopard #uganda #folktale
In the first story, we have two men who need each other. But who needs the other one more?
In the second story, we learn about why leopards and dogs are not friends.
And in the final story, we learn about the tricky nature of leopards, rabbits, and monkeys.
Source: The flame tree and other folk-lore stories from Uganda by Baskerville, Rosetta Gage (Harvey)
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Ndere2 by NinadeVro...
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