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
#epic #india #panchatantra
Chapter 31- a man claims that mice ate a heavy balance beam. His friend replies that a bird carried off his son. Can either be true?
Chapter 32- Twin birds have different experiences. Is it nurture or nature?
Chapter 33- A man schemes to steal some gems, but when everyone is caught, he gives up himself to save the others. Is it enough?
Source: The Panchatantra by Arthur W. Ryder
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
#lightning #loss #parrots
Story 1: A man keeps wanting different things and ends up in the sky.
Story 2: A god is looking for his wife and lighting up the sky.
Story 3: A sao bird is punished for speaking the truth.
Story 4: Birds are crying for their missing father
Source: Laos Folk-Lore of Farther India, by Katherine Neville Fleeson
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: โปงลาง ดนตรีประกอบโยคะ Pong lang music
Sound Effects: Ansan Bugs by Dus...
EP 352: Korea- The Jewel of the Fox’s Tongue; Onions; The Woodcutter and the Heavenly Maiden (Jeong)
#gumiho #myth #Korea
First Story: Don't trust the kissing fox
Second Story: Eat your onions before your friends eat you.
Third Story: Also known in Korean as 선녀와 나무꾼, this is a famous story of listening to deer.
Source: Source: Folktales from Korea by Jeong In-Seob
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: 해.품.달. 커버영상. (피리.생황) kim bo ri
Sound Effects: windy pine forest (soft) by jgrzinich -- https://freesound.org/s/436858/ -- License: Attributio...
#feud #japan #monkey
In this story, crab is just trying to grow some fruit, but monkey is a jerk. Will crab's son figure out who broke his father and get revenge?
Source: The Japanese fairy book by Ozaki, Yei Theodora
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: 35回全国小・中箏曲コンクール 岡山市灘崎中 箏十七弦五重奏曲
Sound Effects: Hua Hin 5am
Podcast shoutout: For your Ref Pod
Listener shoutout: Cardiff Wales
Photo Credit: By Kakuzō Fujiyama - This image has been extrac...
#marriage #magic #pigeons
In this story a princess meets the man of her dreams, but he asks her to not tell a soul. What happens when she kisses and tells? You will just have to follow the rooster in clogs for the answer.
Source: The Laughing Prince: Jugoslav Folk and Fairy Tales
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Gusle - Dragoslav Glavonjic
Sound Effects: 8:20am birds by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: Chinese Lore Podcast
#abdul #magician #india
In the first story, a crafty man wins millions, but only after faking his own death.
In the second story, a man avoids death by talking with some local men.
Source: Simla Village Tales by Alice Dracott
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Roshni Ke Paikar
Podcast Shoutout: Japan Distilled
Listener Shoutout: Minsk, Belarus
Photo Credit: "away in silence!" by 2 million+ views. Humbled and thanks! is licensed u...
#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: ...
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