Folktales can be strange, mystical, macabre and intriguing. Join us as we explore the stories, cultu
Have you ever visited a museum dedicated to myths? In episode 54, Fiona Boyle, the spokesperson for
How can storytelling help a city create community? In episode 53 Elizabeth Coffee, the Director of S
What do you know about the evil Baba Yaga, the most famous of the Russian fairy tales? Baba Yaga is
How can storytelling be used to heal? In episode 52 with Jazmine, a Lebanese-Australian a bilingual
Happy Mother's Day to all the mamas. The work you do is important. Mothers make the world go ro
Why does the Welsh flag have a dragon on it? In episode 50 with fairy tale author Claire Fayers, we
What musical traditions do you enjoy? In our conversation with Juan Dies the Co-Founder & Execut
Do you know what the oldest fairy tale known to modern times is? If you don't now, you will soo
Is fantasy just the next step of folklore? Folklore is often a core element of fantasy fiction. Rebe
Did you know there are over 400,000 Quinceañera's celebrated annually in the United States alon
Have you heard of the Aztec Legend of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl? At the heart of this Mexican Le
When a language dies, why should we care? Don Kulick, a distinguished University Professor of Anthro
What can we learn from Indian mythology? Sunita Pant Bansal, author of countless books of Indian myt
Have you heard of the Dybbuk of Jewish folklore? It is a malicious possessing spirit most well-known
Is Rumpelstiltskin morally good or is he evil? Why does he want the queen's baby? What does nat
How does one go from slavery to equality? That is the question African Americans grappled with after
Have you heard of The Hero with a Thousand Faces? What about the hero's journey? Joseph Campbel
Have you ever wondered why humans are primed for stories? Once a story starts, its so hard to stop.
In Episode 3 "A Flowering Tree" Donna and Vanessa dive deep into this Indian fairy tale tr
Have you ever taken a journey that awakened your senses? In episode 40, we speak with Stina Gray, a
