Sandman Stories Presents

#japan #ryujin #jewels

In this story, we see two brothers who think about switching jobs for a day. This ends poorly when one brother loses the other brother's hook. Will Happy get his hook back?

Source: Japanese Fairy Tales by Yei Theodora Ozaki

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: 月桃節 東京月桃三味線　Ghetto Bushi Tokyo Ghetto Shamisen

Sound Effects: Summer Night by flumpytripod -- https://freesound.org/s/830092/ -- License: Creative C...

#india #rajah #dog

In the first story, a talking jackal helps out a poor man.

In the second story, a couple make some off handed remarks and it turns into hard labor.

And in the final story, a man and his son would be lost without the wits and bravery of the son's fourth wife.

Source: Simla Village Tales, by Alice Elizabeth Dracott

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: KAANCHI | Hoga Tumse Pyaara Kaun | Himachali Folk | PAHARI | Raj...

#uganda #cuckoo #famine

In the first story, we learn why the Hadada Ibis cries for its babies.

In the second, we learn about a man who forgets the most important part of a marriage.

In the third, we listen to a song about what is in the heart of men.

And in the final story, we learn why monkeys and elephants are such good friends.

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

Narrator: Dustin Steic...

#devi #georgia #hero

In this story, Asphurtzela is born to a mom after her three sons are eaten by a devi. His name means one hundred leaves. Through bravery and kindness, he completes an epic adventure. Will he get the woman of his dreams?

Source: GEORGIAN FOLK TALES by Marjorie Wardrop

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

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

Sound Effects: Water on Shore by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shout...

#neworleans #servant #deception

In the first story, we learn about a partying wife.

In the second, we learn about praying and flowers.

In the third we learn that the king is not wiser than an old man.

And in the fourth, we learn about hiding what is important.

Source: Louisiana folk-tales : in French dialect and English translation

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Mosquito Parade by the Lakeside Band

Sound effects: Big Island Coqui F...

#halloween #folklore #germany

In the first tale, we learn about a little German ship spirit. Treat him well or you will be in danger.

In the second time we learn about what happens when you squeeze the local people too much.

Source: The Klabautermann Meyer, G. F. Schleswig-Holsteinische Sagen. 1929, p. 55ff

Source: The Ship of Hell Sundermann, F. Sagen und sagenhafte Erzählungen aus Ostfriesland, 1869. p. 25ff

Both translated by...

#japan #ghosts #eggs

In the first story, we learn about a greedy ghost that has some awful eating habbits.

In the second story, we learn about why you don't talk to strange women, crying by the moat.

Source: Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things By Lafcadio Hearn

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Krao - Dark Sakura (Japanese Horror Background Music)

Sound Effects: Fire Burst.wav by SilverIllusionist -- https://freesound...

#meeting #spooky #beyond

In the first story, a couple meets after one of them has already passed.

In the second story, a sister visits her brother and reveals a secret about mom.

Source: True Ghost Stories BY HEREWARD CARRINGTON

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Cinematic Dark Fantasy Piano Eerie Spooky Neoclassical Royalty Free

Sound effects: High Heels on Wooden Floor.wav by 21100306 -- https://freesound.org/s/595442/ -- Li...

#halloween #spooky #ghosts

The first story talks about the horror of an incomplete handshake, the second about the troubles of being on the road, and the final story is about messages from beyond the grave.

Sources: True Ghost Stories by Hereward Carrington ; Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories by Ambrose Bierce

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Bring Back My Bonnie To Me Hayden Quartet

Photo credit: "Death Noose&quo...

#halloween #spooky #jerseyshore

In this story, we get a good old fashioned ghost sighting that is probably related to a guy stealing money from drowned tourists. Come listen to this first spooky tale of the spooky season.

Source: Twenty-Five Ghost Stories by W. Bob Holland

Sound Effects: Zapsplat, Sonic Sound fx, TSPT (zapsplat.com), Klank Beeld (freesound.org) and Dustin Steichmann

Music: DAMP WEATHER by JONES & COLLINS Astoria Ho...

#devil #magic #azores

In the first story, a man befriends the devil in order to get the woman of his dreams.

In the second story, a pious man is rewarded for his prayers.

In the third story, a woman gets bad advice from tradition.

And in the final story, death gives a man a warning, but he fails to see it.

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

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Sounds: Birds by Dus...

#magic #mermaid #sacrifice

In the first story, a man has a welcome house guest.

In the second story, all is well after some strategic vomiting.

Source: The Golden Maiden by A. G. Seklemian

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Hay Nare Nare ... Հայ Նարե Նարե ...💚

Sound Effects: G Hua Hin 4:30am by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: The Folklore Podcast- This podcast offers a journey into the fascinating realm of folklore, providing engagi...

#turkey #sadness #folktale

In this story we learn why we should know what we are asking for. Also, keep an eye out for strange birds that like to wreck your place of work.

Source: Forty-four Turkish fairy tales by Ignácz Kúnos

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Türk Müzikleri - Yosmam! Tatar Türkçesi! 03 (creative commons)

Sound Effects: Crickers by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: Chinese Lore- Classic Chinese Stories, Retold...

#sioux #nativeamerican #folktales

In the first story, we hear why it is bad to put the fox in charge of the hen house. And in the second one, we hear about an all consuming greed personified.

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

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: In The River: A Protest Song - Raye Zaragoza (creative commons)

Sound Effects: nature_fire_burning_crackle_fireplace by Sage Tyrtle (creative...

#philippines #rice #folktale

In the first story, we see the moon get mad, and the heads begin to roll.

In the second, two brothers have trouble getting enough firewood.

In the third story, we learn why crows and lizards hate each other.

in the final story, we learn about the origins of the rice bird.

Source: Philippine Folk Tales by Mabel Cook Cole

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Ifugao Hudhud (Chants) - Performed by Lagawe Chanter...

#magic #louisiana #folktales

In the first story, we learn why it is important to keep your ears open. In the second, we learn why you don't want to hang out with giants. And in the third, we learn why sleeves are important.

Source: Louisiana folk-tales: in French dialect and English translation by Fortier, Alcée

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: MEDLEY OF SOUTHERN MELODIES by FRED VAN EPS

Sound Effects: The Stay 5am by Dustin S...