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
#blossom #monk #marriage
In chapter 25, we see a monk hold sway over the king.
In chapter 26, his advisor comes back and tells a story to help the king see his errors.
In chapter 27, we see that apples only fall from apple trees.
Source: The Panchatantra by Arthur W. Ryder
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Ghei Chhand Makarand - Jake Charkey North Indian Cello Hindustani Classical Gayaki Ang
Sound Effects: crickets.m4a by Kibranoz ...
#laos #forest #treasure
In this first set of stories, we learn of a girl with a lot of boon (merits), a mountain with treasures, and why there are big stones laying around.
Source: Laos Folk-Lore of Farther India, by Katherine Neville Fleeson
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Champa2
Sound Effects: jungle_twilight.wav by jujulj -- https://freesound.org/s/398216/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Podcast Shoutout: Girls, Beer, Sports
#korea #stars #eclipse
In the first story, we get the origin of the sun and the moon.
In the second story, we get the reasons for eclipses.
In the third story, we get seven sons being good lads who are rewarded for their kindness.
Source: Folktales from Korea by Jeong In-Seob
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: 천년의만남 그 여섯번쨰 - 여창가곡 '계면평롱'
Sound Effects: campsite quiet hut night crickets with crackling fire and people sleepin...
#dogs #treasure #japan
In this story, an old couple dotes on their loving dog. They are rewarded, but a jealous neighbor has it out for them.
Source: The Japanese Fairy Book/The Story of the Old Man Who Made Withered Trees to Flower
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Kanda Matsuri 神田祭 2025 人間国宝 望月左武郎 (Living National Treasure Mochizuki Saburō) Nagauta Kanda Matsuri
Sound Effects: 10 minute rain by Dustin Steichmann
Antony Schubert, X...
#yugoslavia #prince #fairytale
In this story, a princess is being brought up in a castle. But she is surrounded by fuddy duddies and just wants someone who can make her laugh. Isn't that what most people want?
Source: The Laughing Prince: Jugoslav Folk and Fairy Tales
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: THE SOIL AND SOUL OF CROATIA Vincent Moon / Petites Planètes
Sound Effects: Frogs_01.WAV by eyecandyuk -- https://freesound....
#sufi #india #pearl
Story 1: A tragedy reversed
Story 2: Faithless father
Story 3: The good in bad
Story 4: Bad luck
Story 5: Repaid debts
Source: Simla Village Tales by Alice Dracott
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Sreevidhya Chandramouli with Poovalur Sriji South Indian Classical Music from Oregon
Sound Effects: Morning Surf at Boracay, Philippines.wav by nervousneal -- https://freesound.org/s/341854/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
10 A...
#gold #apple #fortune
In the first story, a childless couple gets the wrong kid and still does the right thing.
In the second story, a boy solves three riddles and the king gets to keep his head.
Source: GEORGIAN FOLK TALES by Marjorie Wardrop
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: VANDA
Sound Effects: Campfire 02 by HECKFRICKER -- https://freesound.org/s/729396/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Podcast Shoutout: Betwixt The Sheets
#canada #spiderman #heaven
In this story, we learn about a weaver that gets tired of weaving.
Source: Canadian Fairy Tales by Cyrus MacMillan
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Are you from Bevan An old BC folk song performed by Daniel von Schulmann
Sound Effects: Amazon Forest - only crickets and cicadas by ricardoemfield -- https://freesound.org/s/737938/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
Podcast Shoutout: Just The Zoo Of ...
#bengal #thief #camel
In part two of this story, we learn about how the son of the older thief becomes the best thief in town.
Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Guru Na Bhoji Mui গুরু না ভজি মুই by- Milan Mondal
Sound Effects: Crickers by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: Reddit on Wiki
Listener Shoutout: Kumasi Ghana
#relationships #cheating #folktales
In this story, the royals are bored on a weeknight. What can you do? You can pry into the lives of people in your country and create trouble.
Source: The Golden Maiden, and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia by A. G. Seklemian
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Sound Effects: Ambience, Seaside Waves, Close, A.wav by InspectorJ -- https://freesound.org/s/400632/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
#philippines #centavo #folktales
Today we are back in the book of folklore written down by Mabel Cook Cole. We have eight stories.
Story one: Why the sun and moon look like they do.
Story two: How monkeys came to be.
Story three: How coconuts can make you sing.
Story four: A guy who is bad at capitalism.
Story five: Why dogs wag their tails.
Story six: Why chickens peck at the ground.
Story seven: Why spiders and flies hate each other.
Stor...
#nativeamerican #sioux #weather
In the first story, we learn about the reasons for seasons. In the second we learn about first man and and why it is good to listen to your wife.
Source: Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold by Eastman and Eastman
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: John Coloff: Sioux Love Song on a Native American Style Flute by Chris Oravec
Sound Effects: Crickers by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: Fabulous Fo...
#christmas #saintnicholas #canada
In this story, we learn about how Saint Nick protects the kids.
Source: Canadian Fairy Tales by Cyrus MacMillan
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: White Christmas: (*Sung In Choctaw) - Raymond Johnson
Sound Effects: Blizzard in the Forest at Midnight by daveincamas -- https://freesound.org/s/558664/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
Podcast Shoutout: The Vocal Fries
Listener Shoutout: Omaha Nebra...
#korea #woodcutter #folktale
In this story, a woodcutter watches some fairies play a game. When the game is done, he finds that centuries have passed. Will he fit in?
Source: Korean Fairy Tales by William Elliot Griffis
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: 자진뱃노래_3대의 가야금을 위한 민요앙상블
Sound Effects: Arrowwood Rain by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: Bewilderbeasts by M3
Listener Shoutout: Balkh Afghanistan
Photo credit: "No Known Restrict...
#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
#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...
#bengal #thief #bandits
In this first half of the story, we learn about two lazy thieves who work super hard to avoid work or spending money.
Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Guru Na Bhoji Mui গুরু না ভজি মুই by- Milan Mondal
Sound Effects: Crickers by Dustin Steichmann
Podcast Shoutout: The History of Persia
Listener Shoutout: Rafah, Gaza
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