We have missed you! Popping in from the hiatus with updates on life and where we have been and some stories from our hearts to yours. Simon Brooks tells "The Evergreen", Rachel Ann Harding tells "The Beacon" and Isabelle Hauser tells "All Sorts".Support the show

This episode features all three hosts! Simon Brooks telling "Hole in the Sea", Rachel Ann Harding telling "The Princess and the Frog" and Isabelle Hauser telling "The Farmer’s Luck".This episode also shares a special announcement. Due to my pregnancy the podcast is going on a longer hiatus, probably for the rest of the year. The podcast will be staying up and please keep enjoying the episodes. Thank you for all your listening and in the meantime "Live Happily Ever After"!Support the show

One day late but still bringing stories! Enjoy, Heather Forest telling "Drakestail" and Simon Brooks telling "Fly, Eagle, Fly".Support the show

Listen to strange tales where strangers meet and even stranger things happen. Shiloh Ott shares another original story "The Magic Thread" and Laura Simms spins the tale "Raven's Journey Among the Fish."Support the show

This lovely tale from Japan is brought to you by Isabelle Hauser and is told by Simon Brooks! Enjoy!Support the show

Join Simon Brooks as he brings you Ed Stivender telling "The Hogaphone" and a new teller to the podcast Allen DeBay telling "Fishing with Spiderwebs". Support the show

It is time for a few fun princesses! Enjoy Joanne Piazzi telling "The Real Princess and the Pea" and Priscilla Howe telling "How the Princess was Changed into a Mouse".Support the show

A bundle of stories for you today! Join Isabelle Hauser as she brings Ed Stivender telling "The Marvelous Cat",  Fran Stallings telling "Turkey Vulture",  Elisa Pearmain  telling "Learning To Hiss" and Grandbear the Storyteller telling "Martha and the Meadowlark".Support the show

Join host Simon Brooks as he brings you Julie Moss telling "Young Head of Household" and Isabelle Hauser (yes, that Isabelle) telling "Flurina the Flower Angel". Support the show

In this episode we have the dynamic Donna Washington telling "Anansi and the Hat Shaking Dance!" and Heather Forest telling "The Contest Between Wisdom and Luck". Support the show

Out in the cold and the dark, strange things are bound to happen! Join host Isabelle Hauser as she brings you Marie Robertson telling "La Chasse-Galerie" and Kevin Cordi telling the haunting tale of "The Snow Woman".Support the show

Find or make your own luck! Join Simon Brooks bringing you Jenni Cargill-Strong telling "The Luckless One" and Priscilla Howe telling "The Man Who Put the Back Door on the Front". Support the show

New year, new stories! We are pleased to bring you a brand new story from the teller Shiloh Ott telling "The Salt" and a very old story from the wonderful teller Richard Martin telling "Why Stones Never Die". Support the show

As per the tradition, the three hosts of the podcast have gathered to bring you lovely tales before we take a winter break. Simon Brooks tells the tale of "Owl and Raven", Rachel Ann Harding tells "The Christmas Bell" and Isabell Hauser tells us of a beautiful dream that warms our hearts. Thank you to all who have listened to the podcast, we love bringing you stories and hope your holidays are merry and bright!Support the show

Tis the season for some holiday stories! Enjoy Ed Stivender telling an interesting version of "The Nativity" and Cindy Rivka Marshall telling a delightful version of "The Latke Miracle". Support the show

One story - two tellers! In this lovely episode you will hear two unique versions of Rapunzel, brought to you by host Isabelle Hauser who is sharing Janice Del Negro telling "Betrayal" and Cooper Braun telling "Book Learnin' ". Enjoy! Support the show

When the days get dark early it is time to gather round the flickering flames and tell stories! Join host Simon Brooks as he brings you John Porcino telling "It Was So Cold..." and Tim Lowry telling "Cowboy Campfire".Support the show

Tales that are taller than the trees and just as magnificent! Join Isabelle Hauser as she brings you Laura Deal telling "The Diffindaffer Taffy Cafe" and Marie Robertson telling  "The Flying Bathtub". Support the show

An epic from the 1001 Arabian Nights, beautifully told by Jane Dorfman. Support the show

The final episode for October is the spookiest of the year! Join host Simon Brooks as he brings you Mo Reynolds telling "Little Bones" and Rona Leventhal telling "The Last Escape". Support the show

Two tellers, one creepy story. Hear the classic tale of "Hansel and Gretel" told by Ingrid Nixon and your intrepid host, Rachel Ann Harding.I want to apologize to all those who heard my version of Hansel and Gretel without the full episode around it. I realize that this is a dark story and the full episode has a warning at the beginning. I mistakenly uploaded only the story when posting it. I added the full episode when we found the mistake, but it seems that Spotify didn’t take the new file when it was uploaded. I will take more care in the future and again, am sorry to those who went into the story without a warning. Support the show

The full upload this time! Isabelle Hauser brings you Heather Forest telling "The Boy Who Drew Cats" and Tim Lowry telling "King of Cats”.Support the show

Join host Simon Brooks as he brings you spooky tales, with Janice Del Negro telling "Lucy and the Boggle" and Kim Weitkamp telling "Grave Dancer". Support the show

Join host Isabelle Hauser as she brings you our other host Simon Brooks telling "The Faerie Bride"!Support the show

Come to the edge of the sand and let the water cool your toes. Enjoy Laura Simms telling the tale "The Fish Fairy" and Jenni Cargill-Strong telling "The Mermaid's Shoes". Support the show

Time to head into the woods for somethings entirely different! Join  Simon Brooks as he brings you Paul Strickland telling "The Bookhead Boy" and Joanne Piazzi telling "The Golden Rule".Support the show

Join host Isabelle Hauser as she brings you Liz Weir telling "The Fisherman of Lough Neagh" and Priscilla Howe telling "Bukolla".Support the show

Enjoy Adam Booth telling the curious tale of "One Eye, Two Eye, Three Eye"!Support the show

These stories were requested by some listeners and we hope you enjoy them! Join Simon Brooks as he tells "How Ananzi Received Stories" and Jenni Cargill- Strong telling "The Monkey's Heart". Support the show

What do you do when you want to be bigger than you are? Join Isabelle Hauser as she brings you Virginia Fox telling  "Meiko the Stonecutter" and Rachel Ann Harding telling "Buddha and the Whale". Support the show

All that glitters, may be gold? Hear Ed Stivender telling "The Golden-Headed Fish" and Heather Forest telling "Keeping the Gold". Support the show

Together, all things are possible. Join host Simon Brooks as he brings you his telling of "The Story Untold and the Song Unsung" and Julie Moss telling "Weaving Fair Lady and Water Buffalo Boy". Support the show

The three hosts meet and mischief abounds! In this episode Simon Brooks tells "Jaguar's Eyes", Rachel Ann Harding tells "The Mermaid's Ring" and Isabelle Hauser tells "Precious Treasure". Support the show

Sometimes, if you aren't invited to the party, you just gotta escape! Hear Priscilla Howe telling "The Finger Lock" and Megan Hicks telling "Groundhog Godmother".Support the show

The insects steal the stories today! Join Simon Brooks as Donna Washington tells "La Mariposa" and Misty Mator tells "The Queen Bee".Support the show

In these stories, some follow words and others follow dreams. Join Isabelle Hauser as she brings you Julie Moss telling "Tuiqiao" and Rachel Ann Harding telling "Princess Lilly".Support the show

This episode features DD Storyteller telling two wonderful stories of the other crowd! Enjoy her telling "Shenkin's Fairy Gold" and "Yallery Brown".Support the show

Have you heard of Pecos Bill? Well you will learn a lot about him in this episode! Join Simon Brooks as he brings you Tim Lowry telling " Pecos Bill" and Fran Stallings "Pecos Bill and the Prairie Sized Rainbow".Support the show

Sometimes if it is going to be done, you have to do it yourself! Join host Isabelle Hauser as she brings you Heather Forest telling "The Fisherman and the Magic Fish" and Rosie Cutrer telling "The Wonderful Wrestler".Support the show

Tales from the emerald isle! Featuring Cathryne Fairlee telling "Oisin and Patrick" and True Thomas telling "Brian and the Pooka".Support the show

Could you follow a dream to find your fortune? Or trust the creature along your way to help you find it? Join host Simon Brooks as he brings you Noa Baum telling "Treasure Under the Bridge" and Ed Stivender telling "Jack and the Robbers". Support the show

Try to relax, but don't get too relaxed! Join host Isabelle Hauser as she brings you Milbre Burch telling "Not Our Problem" and Lyn Ford telling "The Sky is Fallin'!"Support the show

Hear the soft sound of wings fly by in these stories. Liz Weir tells the mournful story of "The Children of Lir" and Laura Simms tells "The Most Beautiful Bird". Support the show

What would you do if you woke one day and the sun, the moon, and the stars were gone from the sky? Join host Simon Brooks as he brings you Laura Packer and a tale from Ukraine "The Sun, the Moon and the Stars" and Jenni Cargill-Strong telling "The Legend of the Big Dipper".Support the show

Some gifts are found and some part of who you are! Join host Isabelle Hauser as she brings you Robin Bady telling "Rags Habukuk and Two Blue Rats" and Mo Reynolds telling "Ananzi's Clever Children". Support the show

A bouquet of short stories for you! Hear Joel Ben Izzy telling "The Pickpocket", True Thomas telling "The Skull", Norah Dooley telling "Three Hens" and Milbre Burch telling "Who is King of the World?"Support the show

A tale of mystery and hunger! With host Simon Brooks bringing you the beautiful work of The Devils Violin telling "Spellbound". Support the show

If you were called to give a gift to a king across the sea what would you choose? Discover the answer with Isabelle Hauser sharing Csenge Zalka telling "The King and the Mit-mit Bird" and Danyda Feldman telling "Dick Whittington". Support the show

These songs feature music, sweet music. Please enjoy Lev Ropes "Coyote's Dream" and Heather Forest "The Nightingale". Support the show

In these tales, there is difficulty in the land and the kings are sometimes helpful and sometimes...not so much. Join Simon Brooks as he brings you Priya Muthukumar telling "A Plague Story" and Richard Martin telling "What Brings Happiness?"Support the show

The Other Crowd are a scary lot, so listen well and learn from these tales! Join Isabelle Hauser as she brings you Sarah Brady telling "The Fairy Midwife" and Jane Dorfman telling "The Fisherman and the Dijnn". Support the show

Join a master storyteller Joel Ben Izzy in the story "The Beggar King and the Field of Two Brothers".Support the show

These stories have sticky spots! Join host Simon Brooks as he brings you another adventure with Moe and Tim Lowry telling "The Monkey and the Bananas" and Priscilla Howe telling "Kancil Steals the Cucumbers". Support the show

You have heard these stories before! Or have you? Join host Isabelle Hauser with Heather Forest telling "The Little Red Hen" and Harvey Heilbrun telling "Little Red".Support the show

In this tale there are choices to be made - by you! Enjoy Barbara Schutzgruber telling "The Forest".Support the show

New year, new ways to see the world! Join host Simon Brooks as he brings you Liz Weir telling "Master of All Masters" and Fran Stallings telling "Too Much Help". Support the show

For the last episode of 2021, enjoy stories from all the hosts of the podcast! Hear Isabelle Hauser tell "Heavenly Music", Simon Brooks tell "Saint Nick's Gift" and Rachel Ann Harding tell "The Fairy of Strasburg".Thank you to all the listeners and especially the patrons of the podcast. We hope you have enjoyed the stories this year and we will see you next year with more stories!Support the show

Two tellers, one story! Enjoy hearing Cathryne Fairlee telling "Lion's Whisker" and Virginia Fox telling "Tigers Whisker". Support the show

Have you heard the podcast Tales from the Dragonfly? If you haven't you are in for a treat today! Join Simon Brooks as he brings you Tales from the Dragonfly telling "Rola and the Sisters". Support the show

You may have heard Jack stories,  but you haven't heard these Jack stories! Join host Isabelle Hauser as she brings you Laura Deal telling "One Eyed Jack" and Tim Lowry telling "Soldier Jack". Support the show

Sometimes it is time to get to work and sometimes it is time to find ways around it....Enjoy fabulous stories with Colleen Jayne telling "The Talisman" and Lyn Ford telling "Go To!"Support the show

Mind where you splash today, the tide is coming in with stories on the white caps! Join host Simon Brooks as he brings you Heather Forest telling "The Sealskin" and Jenni Cargill Strong telling "Gowondo". Support the show

One story, one teller for this clever episode! Join Isabelle Hauser as she brings you Barbara Schutzgruber telling "Three Coins".Support the show

This episode has terrors and trials and has the rating of 8 out of 10 spookies! Hear Ingrid Nixon tell "Lost Hearts" and Antonio Sacre tell a personal tale about encounter with "La Llorona". Support the show

Magic and spells weave through these stories. This episode is about 3/10 spookies. Featuring mysterious host Simon Brooks with Cathryn Fairlee telling "Hexed" and Richard Martin telling "Shipwright and the Witches".Support the show

In this episode we have strange feasts and dangerous boogymen! This episode is about 4/10 spookies. Hear Isabelle Hauser bring the chills with Liz Weir telling "Where is My Toe" and Tim Lowry telling "Mutsmeg".Support the show

Here comes the season of spooky stories! This episode is about 5/10 spookies. Hear Joel Ben Izzy tell "King Solomon and Death and The Graveyard in Safed" and Donna Washington tell "Frogs Mother". Support the show

Stepmothers are tricky characters in fairytales. Join Simon Brooks as he brings you stories featuring stepmothers with Richard Martin telling "Hansel's Stepmother" and Judith Heineman and Daniel Marcotte telling and playing "Aschenputtel: A Steely Variant of Cinderella".Support the show

A donkey is a very useful beast of burden. Join Isabelle Hauser as she brings you delightful stories with Laura Packer telling "Ugly and the Donkey" and Norah Dooley telling "Tony and the Donkey"Support the show

What is the strangest thing you have ever eaten? Discover some interesting tales and treats with Priscilla Howe telling "The Fragrant Fart" and Ed Stivender telling "The Golden Headed Fish". Support the show

What would you trade for a cow? Or a pig? Or a magic bag? Discover new stories with host Simon Brooks as Rachael Harrington tells"Can't Trade Love" and Milbre Burch tells "Three Soldiers Returning Home".Support the show

Everything in life is luck, but what about in fairy tales? Join Isabelle Hauser as she brings you Anne Shimojima telling "Luck from Heaven and Earth" and Mo Reynolds telling "We'll See". Support the show

Did you know humans once had tails? But where did they go? Find out the answer to that riddle and more with Bhanu Prashanth telling "When Humans Have Tails" and Liz Weir telling "Mother Owl's Revenge". Support the show

Some things lost, while the light is found. Join Simon Brooks and Moe on an adventure while Elisa Pearmain tells "The Mustard Seed" and Jamie Olivero tells "The Day the Sun was Stolen".CW! This episode has a story that mentions death. Please listen responsibly!Support the show

It is time to fly and soar and look at the stars through story! Join host Isabelle Hauser as she brings you Carol Birch telling "Icarus Revisted" and Richard Martin telling "The Pleiades".Support the show

One story, two tellers! Hear the classic story of Rumpelstiltskin from the amazing storytellers Rosie Cutrer and Simon Brooks. Support the show

Before the podcast goes on break for July your three hosts have some stories for you! Hear Isabelle Hauser tell a special story about a Swiss Gnome and a Midwife, Simon Brooks tell a special story of Walk in the Woods With Moe, and Rachel Ann Harding tell "The Woman Who Flummoxed the Fairies"!Support the show

Do you think you are clever? In these stories some folks are.... and some, not so much. Join Simon Brooks as he brings you Priscilla Howe telling "The Fox and her Rolling Pin" and Laura Packer telling "Pottle of Brains"Support the show

En garde! Prepare to cross swords with these daring folktales! Join Isabelle Hauser as she brings you Anne Shimojima telling "The Tea Master" and Cooper Braun telling "The Storyteller and the Samurai".Support the show

Do you know the lore of the mysterious selkie? Join storyteller Dawn Nelson as we feature one of the episodes of  her amazing podcast Stories from Lore!Support the show

There is a good deal of food in this episode - chocolate, olives, buns. You might want a snack beforehand. Join Simon Brooks as he brings you Cathryne Fairlee telling "Ali Cogia" and Rosemary Cutrer telling "Mr Bun".Support the show

This episode features Eth-noh-tec, the dynamic storytelling duo co-directors Nancy Wang and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo. Join Isabelle Hauser and hear Eth-noh-tec tell "Kahn's Head" and "Willow Tree". If you enjoy their work and want to know more about them you should listen to Simon Brook interview them on his podcast Conversations with Storytellers!Support the show

Once, there was a young woman who could stitch the most beautiful things and loved a poor young man. She had also caught the eye of a king. Hear Laura Packer unfold the tale "The Clever Young Woman".NOTE: This episode did release today but, the genius that I am, only uploaded the story and not the whole episode.  Thank you to Isabelle who caught that. It is fixed now :-) Support the show

Fe-Fi-Fo-Fum, these stories have giants in thum. It sort of rhymes! Simon Brooks brings you tales of a walk with Moe and Sarah Brady telling "The Selfish Giant" and Tim Lowry telling "Jack and the New Ground".Support the show

Siblings have to stick together, especially in fairy tales. Join Isabelle Hauser as she shares Noa Baum telling "The Hunchback Brothers" and Megan Hicks "Molly Whuppie".Support the show

Follow the ribbon to the moon! Hear Milbre Burch tell an adaptation of Jane Yolen's tale "The Moon Ribbon".Support the show

The trees are the heroes of these stories! Join Simon Brooks as Jenni Cargill-Strong tells "Lily and the Fig Tree"  and Anne Shimojima tells "The Peach Peddler".Support the show

Is that a boy or an elephant? Is that a fish or a treasure? Join Isabelle Hauser as she brings you Vaishali Raithatha telling "The Birth of Ganesha" and  Cindy Rivka Marshall telling "The Jewel".Support the show

Whether the weather or a tea kettle, there is mischief in these tales! Enjoy stories from Rachel Ann Harding telling "The Lucky Tea Kettle" and Rachael Harrington telling "Jack and the North Wind"Support the show

Travel down mysterious paths with the guest podcast The Devil's Violin. Host Simon Brooks brings you the stellar artists  - storyteller Daniel Morden with musicians Sarah Moody (cello) and Oliver Wilson-Dickson (violin) telling the story "The Magic Well"Support the show

Welcome to the 200th episode of the podcast! We have climbed to the literary meadows and plucked four stories to present a bouquet of tales for you. Join Isabelle Hauser as she brings you Jane Dorfman telling "The Grieve", Priscilla Howe telling "A cat is a cat is a cat", Cathryne Fairlee telling "Perfect Dragon" and Lyn Ford telling "Pigs Tale".Support the show

Just in time for St Patricks day come tales from the emerald isle. Enjoy storytellers  Norah Dooley telling "Finn" and Liz Weir telling "Rathlin Fairy Tale".Support the show

What is more important? Luck or wisdom? Discover the answers with host Simon Brooks and Joel Ben Izzy telling "Luck vs Wisdom" and Jenni Cargill- Strong telling "Reaching for the Moon".Support the show

Discover the disguised in these fairy tales with host Isabelle Hauser bringing you Jennifer Armstrong telling "The Fishwife and the Changeling" and True Thomas telling "How Thor Lost His Hammer".Support the show

Here we go, here we go, here we go with Miss Mo! Join Morgan Reynolds telling a delightful original story "Two Friends and a Dragon". Support the show

Love, sweet love, is what brings this episode to you today! Join host Simon Brooks as he discovers a curious shop and share Stuart Stotts telling "Eros and Psyche" and Milbre Burch telling "Mr. Death and the Red Headed Woman".Support the show

You have heard these stories before, just not like this!Join Isabelle Hauser as she explores mysterious shops in Zug while sharing stories, with Ed Stivender telling "Red Ridding Hood Improv" and Priscilla Howe telling "The Small Tooth Dog". Support the show

This episode is in rhyme, this description is not! Hear Sarah Brady tell "The Falcon of Ser Frederigo" and Tim Lowry tell "Watermelon Time".Support the show

Discover miracles and monsters in this episode! Join host Simon Brooks as he shares Antonio Sacre telling "La Virgin De Guadalupe" telling and Jamie Olivero telling "Mud Fish". Support the show

Stories can teach us about the interconnected nature of us all -from the trees to the stars. Join host Isabelle Hauser as she shares Priya Muthukumar telling "The Wish Fulfilling Tree" and Elisa Pearmain telling "Indra's Net".Support the show

This episode features Dragonfly Tales Podcast, a delightful storytelling podcast from UK based storytellers Emily and Leo telling "Mama Draga". Support the show

In all of these stories characters must use their brains to get them in and out of trouble!Join host Simon Brooks as he shares Richard Martin telling "The King's New Robe" and Anne Shimojima telling "The Tea Master".Support the show

Three hosts walk into a Zoom room and tell stories! Hear Simon Brooks, Isabelle Hauser and Rachel Ann Harding divulge secrets and tell stories for the last episode of 2020!Watch this episode at https://youtu.be/JtQjk2Nkqr4Support the show

The nights are dark but the stories are warm. Join host Isabelle Hauser for stories of the season with DD Storyteller telling "Cat on the Dovrefjell" and Cooper Braun telling "Solstice Badger".Support the show

The Story Story Podcast now has an online store! Get your teeshirts, magnets, magic cups and more at StoryStoryBoutique.com !!Support the show

This episode has a very special guest from the North Pole - Santa Claus! Please enjoy my conversation with one of the celebrity figures of the season who scheduled a call with me in his busy season and tells the stories "The Christmas Spider" and "The White Mitten". You can watch this episode of the podcast as well! The video will be available until the end of 2020 by going to YouTube - https://youtu.be/tFVi6EZpxlgSanta Claus is available for virtual calls and more! Find him by going to jingleclaus.comSupport the show

When dealing with a cat or the devil, story characters have to be quick on their feet! Join host Simon Brooks as Mo Reynolds tells "Bizarron and the Devil" and Tim Lowry telling "The Barking Mouse".Support the show

Warm and comforting a bowl full of story and soup are the ingredients to this episode! Join Isabelle Hauser as you hear Norah Dooley tell "Guifa Soup and Money" and Simon Brooks (yes, that Simon!) tells a story from his new album "Stone Soup".  Support the show

For better or for worse, there are secrets between the spouses in these stories. Hear Cathryne Fairlee tell "Sir Garwaf" and Brenda Wong Aoki tell "Twilight Crane". Support the show

All that glitters is not gold - but sometimes it is! Join Host Simon Brooks as he bring all the shiny things  with Jenni Cargill-Strong telling "The Golden Goose" and Jane Dorfman telling "The Giant with Three Golden Hairs". Support the show

Sometimes the curse can be the cure. Join Isabelle Hauser as she brings you stories from Elisa Pearmain telling "Dervish in the Ditch" and Liz Weir telling "The King with Horses Ears". Support the show

Could you go walking in a graveyard at night? If you could, this story will make it clear why you probably should not. Hear Ingrid Nixon tell "Mary Culhane".CW: This episode features a story that has elements for older listeners. Please listen to it first to determine if it is suitable for younger ears!Support the show

Beware houses made of candy! Join Simon Brooks for a spooky walk through the woods and storytellers Ed Stivender telling "Hansel and Gretel" and Tim Lowry telling "Getting the Creeps". This October episode is safe for all listeners! Support the show

Never break a promise, especially in a haunting story. Join Isabelle Hauser as she brings you Alton Chung telling "A Promise Broken". CW: This episode features a story that has elements for older listeners. Please listen to it first to determine if it is suitable for younger ears!Support the show

Sometimes you have to journey as the darkness closes in and in that darkness, strange things can happen. In this episode hear The Devils Violin (Daniel Morden, Oliver Wilson-Dickson, Sarah Moody) telling "The Devil and the Gypsy" and Rona Leventhal telling "The Pipers Revenge". Support the show

Phaeton, the sun of Apollo, longs to meet his father. Simon Brooks hosts Megan Wells in her debut on this podcast telling "Phaeton and Apollo". Support the show

It takes unique minds to solve mythical problems. Join host Isabelle Hauser and hear Joel Ben Izzy telling "The King's Riddles" and Virginia Fox telling "The Little Unicorn".Support the show

Here come the cats, big cats, small cats, soft cats, mean cats. Enjoy Tim Lowry telling "Jack and the Cat Girl" and Pam Faro telling "When the Cat came to Mohammad". Support the show

Some villages have bakers as patron saints. Some cities don't allow people to chew gum. In these stories, the villages have strange laws and strange problems. Hear host Simon Brooks bring you Priscilla Howe telling "The Village with No Cats" and Rachel Ann Harding tell "Hiding the Old Man". Support the show

Doctors prescribe against monkeys jumping on the bed but I must share this entire episode is about monkey business. Hear Isabelle Hauser host Cindy Rivka Marshall telling "Monkey and Crocodile" and Cathryne Fairlee telling "Monkey Brothers"Support the show

Molly O'Donahue is clever, but terribly shy. How will she ever find the courage to have a story of her own? Hear Norah Dooley spin the classic tale "Molly O'Donahue". Support the show

If there is one lesson we need to remember, one lesson we need to consider in all our dealings it is - Never Underestimate a Testudine. Join host Simon Brooks as he shares Donna Washington telling "Anansi and Turtle" and Richard Martin telling "Tortoise Wins the Spicy Food Contest" Support the show

In this episode are stories of courage - outward, and inward. Enjoy Isabelle Hauser hosting Jamie Olivero telling "Fish Skin" and Milbre Burch telling "A Blind Man Catches a Bird."Support the show

Sometimes being stubborn can lead to trouble! Hear Jenni Cargill Strong telling "Two Russian Goats" and Oni Lasana telling "Anansi (Why Spiders Hide in Corners)". Stick around for a special song after the credits by Harvey Heilbrun "Quarantine on the Range".Support the show

How you view a situation changes everything in a story of haunted love and a story in discovering joy in what you already have. Join host Simon Brooks as Jennifer Armstrong tells "The Piper of Keil" and John Porccino tells "It Could Always Get Worse". Support the show

Pets and livestock in fairy tales have an odd way of going above and beyond for their folk heroes. Enjoy Cathryn Fairlee telling "Buryonka" and True Thomas telling "The Bee Keeper and the Hare".Support the show

Wisdoms and Enjoy the tales with Isabelle Hauser featuring Donna Washington telling "The King, the Cook and the Farmer" and Anne Shimojima telling "The Wise Old Woman".Support the show

Marriage is a tricky business - especially in a folk tale. Enjoy Ed Stivander telling "The Squires Bride" and Michele Carlo telling "Martina and Perez."Support the show

Love does try so hard, but sometimes even the stars are against the match. Join Simon Brooks and hear Stuart Stotts telling "Arthur, Lancelot and Guinevere" and Julie Moss telling "Butterfly Lovers".Support the show

Some stories cannot be described as anything but silly. Enjoy Tim Lowry telling "Bastienello" and Priscilla Howe telling "The Belly Button Bird". Support the show

Mothers come in different forms, as do the children who love them. Join Isabelle Hauser celebrating mothers with Laura Packer telling "The Old Woman and the Ocean Child" and Elisa Pearmain telling "The Gift of Time."Support the show

Every bite brings you closer to your wildest dreams! Hear Noa Baum tell "Yankle and the Sabbath Fish" and Cathryne Fairlee tell "Immortal Dumpling".Support the show

The first of May is the day the fay travel between their word and ours. Simon Brooks brings Milbre Burch telling "The Fairy Flag" and Liz Weir telling "Wee Meg Barnileg".Support the show

These furry creatures have been popping in and out of stories since the beginning of time. Literally. Laura Simms tells "Mink and Weasel" and Lyn Ford tells "Possum's Tail".Support the show

In the myths the grand adventures are often the ones where there is life and death on the line. Join host Isabelle Hauser with stories from Yvonne Healy telling "Isis and Osiris" and True Thomas telling "Apples of Idunn". Support the show

Tall tales today! Hear Joel Ben Izzy tell "Paula Bunyan" and John Porcino tells "It was so Cold". Support the show

Are the characters in these stories wise or lucky? You decide as Simon Brooks brings you Norah Dooley telling "Rozzone's Luck" and Richard Martin telling "What Brings Happiness".Support the show

Clever, clever spider! Hear Donna Washington tells "Anansi and the Hat Shaking Dance" and Jenni Cargill Strong tells "Ananse, Ahso, and Their Six Clever Children."Support the show

A bouquet of stories for a strange time! Isabelle Hauser takes us to a magical place in Dubai and brings us four storytellers with tales galore! True Thomas tells "The Sack", Liz Weir tells "Lady Marians Wolfhound", Laura Simms tells "The Black Bean" and Tim Lowry tells "The Elephant Skull".To all the lovely listeners who are hunkering down and supporting each other from a distance, I hope that these stories bring you a little time far away from this. My thoughts are with you and the podcast will continue! Support the show

Cry no more, these stories will do it for you! Hear Brenda Wong Aoki tell "How a Little Girl's Tears Saved the World" and Janice Del Negro tell "Mary in the Garden".Support the show

Join Simon Brooks as the clever and lucky change the world. Hear Danielle Bellone tell "Merisier, Stronger Than the Elephants " and Alton Chung tell "Tanuki and Usagi".Support the show

Walk with Adam Booth in a tale that will take you to mysterious places and to meet unusual people in the tale "Well, Well, Well".Support the show

Dogs, the faithful companions since fairytales were created. Hear Isabelle Hauser share tales of the dogs of myth and legend with Jane Dorfman telling "Turien" and Cathryne Fairlee telling "Bran and Sceolaun". Support the show

This episode is about love and all the chaos that comes with it. Featuring Elisa Pearmain telling "The Kiss" and Simon Brooks telling "Jack John". Support the show

Ooka the Judge is wise, clever and not without humor! Hear Simon Brooks present Anne Shimojima telling "Ooka the Judge" and Harvey Heilbrun telling "Ooka and the Wisdom of Solomon".Support the show

What would you do if you saw a dragon? Or a mermaid? Hear Jenni Cargill Strong tell "Yellow Thunder Dragon" and Liz Weir tells "The Mermaids Gift".Support the show

Content Warning: Adults listen first please! Story and song weave together with Daniel Marcotte sings "Bearskin" and Stuart Stotts sings "Black Jack Davey".Support the show

Stories of spinning and weaving to create cloths of magic. Hear Sue Searing tell "The Wood Maiden" and Cindy Rivka Marshall tell "A Garment For the Moon".Support the show

A tale of kings and brothers and travels around the world. Host Simon Brooks presents Joel Ben Izzy telling The Beggar King and the Field of Two Brothers. Support the show

In this new year, hear some old favorites with a twist! Featuring Ed Stivender telling "The Princess and the Frog" and Tim Lowry telling "Seven Goat Kids".Support the show

Enjoy the final, magical episode of 2019. Hosted by the enchanting Isabelle Hauser who brings you Anne Shimojima telling "The Golden Crane" and Milbre Burch telling "The Magic Garden".May the rest of your year be merry and bright, and we look forward to bringing you more stories in 2020!Support the show

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Hear John Porcino tell the classic poem "The Cremation of Sam Magee" and Liz Weir tell "How Snow Got It's Color".Support the show

One story, two tellers! Enjoy guest host Simon Brooks and hear Lyn Ford tell "Strongest Thing in the World" and Donna Washington tell "The Tale of A Mouse". Support the show

Sometimes a best and loyal friend might have four legs...or feathers! Noa Baum tells "The Turkey and the Mayor" and Norah Dooley tells "Tony and the Donkey". Support the show

So many stories of King Solomon have been told that he has entered the realm of folktales. Guest Host Isabelle Hauser brings True Thomas telling "The Ring of Solomon, Story One" and Simon Brooks telling "King Solomon and the Bee".Support the show

There are tales from the past and then there are beautiful stories that are being created now! Hear Kendall Lynch tell the family story "Flop Ears the Hound and Emma Jean" and Muhwezi Simpson telling "Saibongo the Bulldozer". Support the show

The wise and clever win this episode with guest host Simon Brooks! Hear the late Cathryn Fairlee tell "The Wise Woman" and Ed Stivander tell "The Wise One."Support the show

Life will try to pull you apart, but you must go on! Tales from Brenda Wong Aoki telling "Monkey Defeats Death" and Kim Weitkamp telling "Falling Apart Man".Support the show

They stand in the shadow, smiles on their faces that don't touch their eyes. Beware. Isabelle Hauser hosts, telling one of the most chilling True Fairytales that has been on the podcasts as well as Barbara Schutzgruber telling "Woman in Gray" and Alton Chung telling "The Pheasant's Bell".Support the show

These bones don't rest beneath the earth...Hear Priscilla Howe tell "A Bone and a Bean" and Judith Heineman & Dan Marcotte tell "The Real Story of Sleeping Beauty".Support the show

Seduction and secrets on the lips of beautiful men. But beware, beware. Simon Brooks guest hosts and brings Janice Del Negro telling "Rubies" and Milbre Burch telling "Mr Fox".Support the show

Creeping fingers, crawling hands....This weeks episode has Liz Weir telling "Long Bony Fingers" and Joel Ben Izzy telling "The Green Hand".Support the show

Cunning creatures at dinner parties and more! Come along with Guest Host Isabelle Hauser and hear Priscilla Howe tell "Anansi and Turtle" and Richard Martin tell "The Gentleman King".Support the show

Explosions and loud noises, in this episode things go BOOM! Hear Donna Washington tell "The Exploding Frog" and Robin Bady tell "Old Hop Giant". Support the show

One story, two tellers! The mischief of the fairy folk is written all over this episode; Simon Brooks guest hosts with Jennifer Armstrong telling "Brigid O'Malley" and Jane Dorfman telling "The Man Who Had No Story".Support the show

Tales of the beautiful, the ugly and a number of silly choices. Featuring Brenda Wong Aoki telling "The Mirror" and Laura Simms telling the tale "The Five Ugly Men".Support the show

The Story Story Podcast returns next week but I won't leave you waiting for a story! Making a debut on the podcast is Noa Baum with delightful tale "The Lion and the Rabbit".Support the show

The podcast will be returning with full episodes on September 4th! But you don't have to wait till then to get a story - Jenni Cargill Strong tells "Treasure on the Bridge"Support the show

Opposites meet in these stories to create chaos! Alton Chung tells "Nanaue" and Anne Shimojima tells "The Wave".Support the show

Frogs look for a husband and a good man looks to aid a tree. From Laura Simms telling "Otter and Moon" and Laura Deal telling "Sticky Sticky Pine". Support the show

The kind hearted and those with less than kind hearts get just what they deserve. Guest host is Simon Brooks with Elisa Pearmain tells "The Secret Heart of The Tree" and Clare Murphy telling "The Twelve Months".Support the show

Those with royal blood still have their own monsters to face! Danyda Feldman tells "The Lady Worm of Spindleson Hugh" and Harvey Heilbrun tells "Three Hairs from The Head of Devil". Support the show

Keep an eye on the sky and the kettle warm for some unusual guests! Richard Martin tells "Girl From Heaven" and Stuart Stotts tells "Baucis and Philemon".Support the show

Jack is back up to his odd ways! Guest host Isabelle Hauser shares Liz Weir telling "Jack and the Magic Horse" and Laura Packer telling "Jack and the Pottle of Brains". Support the show

...So you've got to please yourself! Tales from Pam Faro telling "Mira Masimo" and Billy Babu telling "The Gingerbread Man".Support the show

Can you get your bearings in these tales? Guest host Simon Brooks brings the magic with storytellers Cindy Rivka Marshall telling "Bear's Tail" and Donna Washington telling "Handsome Bear".Support the show

Is it yours if you have to run away to keep it? Hear guest host Joel Ben Izzy tell "Maurice and the Elephant Drum" and Clare Murphy tell "Why Frogs Don't Have Tails". Support the show

A bouquet of stories for spring! Anne Shimojima tells "Itos Head, Antonio Rocha tells "The Rock", Caleb Winebrenner tells "Treasure in the Field" and Denise Bennet tells "Nassrudin Plays the Violin".Support the show

One story, one teller! This rollicking story has a confident heroine and a fearsome giant. Enjoy Jenni Cargill-Strong telling "Molly Whuppie".Support the show

Sometimes, getting everything you want is not what you want. Hear of princes getting what they want as Donna Washington tells "Boy Who Wanted the Moon" and Milbre Burch tells "San Soleil".Support the show

Threat of war shadow the stories this week. Will peace prevail? Hear Carolina Quiroga-Stultz tell "The Last Zapotec King" and Elisa Pearmain "Writing in the Sand".Support the show

This weeks episode will teach the importance of minding your manners and listening to those around you. Or suffer world altering consequences. Hosted by Simon Brooks with Alton Chung telling "The Holua Sled Race" and Sheila Arnold Jones telling "The Story of the Deluge adapted from Uncle Remus."Support the show

A record eleven stories and eleven storytellers grace this episode about the foolish wiseman Nassrudin! Featuring the storytellers Priscilla Howe, Douglas McKay, Rebecca Lemaire, Denise Bennett, Sean Buvala, Laura Deal, Sue Searing, Caleb Winebrenner, Liz Weir, Richard Martin, and Laura Packer.Support the show

One story, one storyteller. Quests, kings and supportive magical creatures and Laura Simms telling "The Flower of Life".Support the show

This episode has stories you might know, but not have heard this way. There might be a story that you have never heard before, but is still a classic. Enjoy Robin Bady telling "Little Golden Hood" and Richard Martin telling "The Three Sillies".Support the show

Wag your tail and hear tales with Lyn Ford telling "Big Tale of Little Tail" and Priscilla Howe telling "Drakestail".Support the show

On this special episode Oni Lasana presents the spoken work poem  "I Dreamt, MLK Jr" taken from her Sister Wings CD. Support the show

Knock, knock. Who's there? No, really? Should you answer the door? Milbre Burch tells "The King's Dragon" and Norah Dooley tells "Two Pine Cones". Support the show

In this episode Guest Host Simon Brooks takes us for another walk in the woods while Elisa Pearmain tells "The Snakes Hiss" and Rebecca Lemaire tells "Cave and Sun".Support the show

Bring the food, the manners, and friends and gather round for stories! Hear tales at the table  with Anne Shimojima telling "Table Manners" and Cindy Rivka Marshall telling "Gift of Challah". Support the show

This is the story of the podcast and how it has grown in 2018, plus two beautiful stories! Isabelle Hauser tells "A Midwinter Story" and a VERY special guest tells "The Christmas Spider".Support the show

In the snow swept forest creatures find a spot to snuggle and a tree gets exciting news. Norah Dooley tells "The Mitten" and Rachael Harrington tells "Gifts for a King".Support the show

In celebration of Hanukkah this year are two stories from Jewish storytellers! Newly featured Joel Ben Izzy, tells "Boy Israel and the Witch" and Cindy Rivka Marshall tells "The Magic Pitcher".Support the show

Amazing episode with four storytellers and stories about animal shenanigans! Laura Simms tells "Donkey and Goose", Lyn Ford tells "Hummingbird's Hum", Norah Dooley tells "Talkative Turtle" and Priscilla Howe tells "The Bully Billy Goat".Support the show

Guest host Simon Brooks returns with a mysterious tale of books and to share stories! Julie Moss tells "Young Head of the Household" and Pam Faro tells "Ten Chests".Support the show

What would you wish for if you had three wishes? Discover the power of wishes in "The Rat" told by Jenni Cargill Strong, and "Three Wishes" told by Donna Washington.Support the show

Some promises get out of hand and a little help goes a long way. Enjoy stories by Harvey Heilbrun telling "Castle of the Faithful Women" and Priscilla Howe telling "The Lazy Young Woman."Support the show

For this special Halloween episode, here are favorite stories that give me the chills. Hear Kim Weitkamp tell "Eyes Close, Night Falls" and Milbre Burch tell "Mama Gone".Support the show

Below the earth creatures are up to mischief and melancholy. Valentina Ortiz tells "Ateteos, Spirits of the Water" and Rona Leventhal tells "Woman in Gray".Support the show

Red clothes, red hair and strange men. Liz Weir tells "Mary and the Red Dress" and Milbre Burch tells "Mr Death and the Red Headed Woman."Support the show

Creatures come out of the darkness and are...hungry. Hear Alton Chung "Jinkininki" and Papa Joe and Simon Brooks "Hobaya". Support the show

Can you decipher the messages in these stories? Laura Packer tells the purrfect story "King of Cats" and Janice Del Negro weaves the tale "Wild Hedges".Please know this episode does contain spooky stories! Listen with caution or wild abandon - you have been warned!Support the show

It is important that you remember... Enchanting stories by Laura Simms telling "The Most Beautiful Bird" and Donna Washington telling "The Tiger, The Man and The Mouse".Support the show

One story AND guest host Simon Brooks!? It must be a special episode! This week Adam Booth tells the delightful story Merrywise. Support the show

Could you trust a tiger? Tales of trust and honesty with Cindy Rivka Marshall telling "The Tale of the Trusty Tiger" and Laura Deal telling "The Emperor's Flowers".Support the show

Who will win - age and guile or youth and enthusiasm? Tales by Norah Dooley telling "The Bell of Justice" and Richard Martin telling "The Boys Who Wouldn't Listen".Support the show

One wish, one story, two tellers! The story "One Wish" told by Liz Weir and Simon Brooks.Support the show

Ready player one and two? Tales of games and the unexpected outcomes with Priscilla Howe telling "Poole and Blatte" and Pam Faro weaving "The Wind and the Sun".Support the show

REUPLOAD : Thanks to the savvy listener Sean Buvala I was told there were some audio glitches! Thank you to those who endured them to hear the stories and here is a better version. To change the world or find a family heroes have to make sacrifices. Hear Jenni Cargill Strong tell "Kondili the Whale" and Sean Buvala share "Seven Ravens".Support the show

Life presents obstacles and men in love with their women look to conquer them. Hear Shonaleigh tell "How to Move a Mountain" and Stuart Stotts spin the tragic Grecian tale "Orpheus". Support the show

Guest host Simon Brooks will guide you through two stories of planning and plotting, to get food for fun and family. Listen to Lyn Ford tell "John the Rabbit in Wolfs Garden" and Alton Chung tell "Punia and Kaileale".Support the show

Why do we say someone has woven a tale? Stories of sewing and weaving with Robin Bady telling "The Overcoat" and Julie Moss telling "Weaving Fair Lady and Buffalo Boy".Support the show

Tales of three animals locked in a battle of wits and survival. Donna Washington tells "Anansi and the Liars Contest" and Laura Simms weaves "Rabbit and the Moon".Support the show

Those who love often have long roads. Listen to Milbre Burch tell "The Lady and the Mermaid" and Jeff Gere tell "Old Rink Rank". Support the show

Love and hope are found at the banks of the river! Enjoy a story in verse with Adam Booth telling "Jack and the Millers Daughter" and Cindy Rivka Marshall telling "By the River".Support the show

What would you do to be the most beautiful person in your village? Hear stories of transformation from Laura Packer telling "Ugly and the Donkey" and Rachel Ann Harding spinning the tale "The Blue Bowl."Support the show

Follow the music if you dare and hear Simon Brooks tell the classic tale "The Pied Piper." Support the show

The ocean holds treasures and redemption in the story "The Luminous Pearl" told by Alton Chung and "The Wounded Selkie" by Richard Martin. Support the show

Same title, different stories and tellers! Hear Laura Simms and Yvonne Healy tell "Two Brothers". The brain behind the fairytale sponsor is Mark Goldman. Support the show

A story a day for the month of May! Today's story is "The Debate in Sign Language" told by Pam Faro. Support the show

A story a day for the month of May! Today's story is "The Kings Storyteller" by Liz Weir. The sponsor for today is a huge THANK YOU to the listeners. Each and every ear is appreciated and loved. Support the show

A story a day for the month of May! Today's story is "Greatest Pickpocket" told by Richard Martin. Support the show

A story a day for the month of May! This is the last week for the madness and todays story is "Second Language" by Oni Lasana.Support the show

A story a day for the month of May! The theme of the week is tricksters and this is Frighten-Me-Friday. Today's story is "Mujina" by Alton Chung. The podcast could use more patrons, so please consider becoming one! The beautiful brain behind the FairyTale Sponsor is Liz Weir and Katie Knutson!Support the show

A story a day for the month of May! The theme of the week is tricksters. Today is Throwback Thursday and the story is "The Goat from the Hills and the Mountains" told by Simon Brooks. Support the show

A story a day for the month of May! The theme of the week is tricksters. Today's story is "How the Beggar Boy Married" by Antonio Rocha. Support the show

A story a day for the month of May! The theme of the week is tricksters. Today's story is "When the Wind Changed" told by Robin Bady. Support the show

A story a day for the month of May! The theme of the week is tricksters. Today's story is "Rabbits Tale" By Lyn Ford. Support the show

A story a day for the month of May! The theme of the week is mothers. Today's story is "Children Of Lir" told by Isabelle Hauser. Support the show

A story a day for the month of May! The theme of the week is mothers. Today's story is "Rapunzel Revisited" told by Janice Del Negro. Support the show

A story a day for the month of May! The theme of the week is mothers. Today's story is "Grissle" told by Milbre Burch. Support the show

A story a day for the month of May! The theme of the week is mothers. Today's story is "Once A King" told by Shonaleigh. Support the show

A story a day for the month of May! The theme of the week is mothers. Today's story is "Nonantzin, Mother Earth" told by Valentina Ortiz.Support the show

A story a day for the month of May! This week it is all about the sun, moon and stars and this is Frighten-Me-Friday. The story for today the magical story "Piggyback Corpse" by Yvonne Healy. Be bold, be bold, but not too bold!Support the show

A story a day for the month of May! This week it is all about the sun, moon and stars and this is Throwback Thursday. The story for today the magical story "Brother Sun and Sister Moon" told by Donna Washington.Support the show

A story a day for the month of May! This week it is all about the sun, moon and starlit skies and today it is "Tribe of the Star Song" by Clare Murphy.Support the show

A story a day for the month of May! This week it is all about the sun, moon and starlit skies and today it is "Fox in Love with the Moon" by Flor Bromley.Support the show

A story a day for the month of May! This week it is all about the sun, moon and starlit skies and today it is "The Big Dipper" by Jenni Cargill Strong.Support the show

A story a day for the month of May! This week it is all about the fairies and today the story for Frighten Me Friday is "The Snow Woman" told by Kevin Cordi.Support the show

A story a day for the month of May! This week it is all about the fairies and it is Throwback Thursday (favorite stories previously heard on the podcast)! The story for today is "Davey and the Devil" by Megan Hicks. Support the show

A story a day for the month of May! This week it is all about the fairies and today it is Norah Dooley telling "Egg Girl".Support the show

A story a day for the month of May! This week it is all about the fairies and today it is Clare Murphy telling "The Changling".Support the show

What is more exciting than spring coming out of winter? People returning from the dead! Hear the mysterious tales from Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo "Tarvaa The First Storyteller" and Ingrid Nixons "The Three Snake Leaves".Support the show

Hear a very old version of Little Red Riding Hood as told by Norah Dooley, a twist on the end of Cinderella by Danielle Bellone and a retelling of "Grasshopper and Ants" by Donna Washington. Support the show

Clap your fins together and dive under the sea with folk and fairytales about mermaids! Featuring Milbre Burch telling "The Fisherman's Wife" and Isabelle Hauser weaving "The Mermaid of Zug".Support the show

Fairytales are fickle things. Sometimes love does not work out the way we think it should. A bit like real life, except for the transformation I suppose. Kevin Cordi tells the tale "Whispering Bridge of Fukushima" and Simon Brooks spins the story "The White Trout". Support the show

It is estimated that Aesop told seven hundred and twenty five tales. This episode has two of them -one you may be familiar with and one that may be new. Flor Bromley tells "The Lion and the Mouse" and Csenge Zalka with the story "Momus".Support the show

It is in the dreams that fortunes are made. Two stories inspired by the same folk story as Liz Weir tells"The Peddler of Ballaghaderreen" and Laura Deal spins the tale "Tex Buys a Dream".Support the show

This episode is all about courage in the face of being smaller, but in the end a bit more clever. Listen to Lyn Ford tell the fun story "Happy Place" and Pam Faro weave the tale "Clever Birds Counsel".Support the show

In the first episode of the fourth season the frogs are hopping and the stories are grand! Hear Donna Washington tell the tale "Frog's King", and Jenni Cargill Strong weave the story "Never Give Up". Support the show

Happy 2017 podcast listeners! Due to technical difficulties the next episode will be coming out next week, but I was not going to leave you all without a story. Enjoy Pam Faro telling "What is your Deepest Desire?"Support the show

Folk stories travel through song and this episode features two storytellers who will sing you a story. Barbara Schutzgruber sings "The Lady Mole" and Jenni Cargill Strong sings "Mr Fox". Support the show

This episode is about two wonderful books and their writers. Simon Brooks tells “Goldilocks” from his upcoming book Under the Oaken Bough” and talks about his inspiration for his stories. Then Steve Lally reads the story "The Devil and Davy Hutchinson” from his new book Monaghan Folk Tales. Support the show

These tales are as tall as the mountains and absolutely true - except for the parts that are made up. Tall tales by author and storyteller Laura Deal telling "The Diffendaffer Taffy Cafe" and West Virginian storyteller Adam Booth spinning "Moses of the Mountains".Support the show

Are you the predator or the prey? If you can think on your feet you may survive to see another fairytale. This episode is about clever animals who hunt and are hunted. Featuring storytellers Julie Moss telling "The Tiger" and Jenni Cargill-Strong weaving the tale of "The Monkey's Heart".Support the show

You have heard the classics Little Red Riding Hood and Cinderella, but not like this! Old favorites retold, featuring storytellers Sean Buvala with "The Other Wolf" and Megan Hicks tells "Groundhog Godmother". Support the show

It is my pleasure to introduce Nasruddin to the podcast! The fool and the wise man of the Sufi tradition has so many stories that I had to bring on SIX storytellers to tell FOURTEEN of his stories. So settle in and listen to Jampal Namgyel, Cooper Braun, Clare Murphy, Danyda Feldmen, Caleb Winebrenner, and Isabelle Hauser tell you stories of the Hodja. Support the show

Where do babies come from? No really, who’s baby is this? This episode is all about those delightful bundles of joy and the challenge of parenting. The first story is told by Clare Murphy followed by a short interview where she chats about a few of her favorite books (which are many of my favorites!) and then Lyn Ford beautifully tells “Foolish”. Support the show

In the first episode of Season Three there are stories of hats and thieves and kindness that comes back around. Alton Chung returns to the podcast with “The Grateful Statues” and a short interview, along with Cooper Braun who tells “The Thief and the Rich Man.”Support the show

In the final episode of season two are a few delightful stories about... story itself. Simon Brooks tells "The Story and the Song" and Clare Murphy gives us "The Storyteller and the King". The podcast will be back on July 5 2017 with more stories! Support the show

Back in the woods the creatures are thinking about food, water and story. There are tales about contests for becoming king, and a noise in the woods that makes all the creatures scurry away. Listen to Pam Faro tell the story “Counting to Ten” and Lyn Ford spins the story “Run”.Support the show

The village is bedding down for the night, but the children are frightened of the howls in the distance. In the forest the animals are nervous, one of them doesn’t smell right. This episode features tales of humans being turned into animals and animals transforming into humans with stories by host Rachel Ann Harding telling “The Kitsune Wife” and Milbre Burch telling “Biscalvret”.Support the show

The voices of the listeners howl at the moon, with stories from Simon Brooks telling “Jaguar and Hare” and Donna Washington spinning “Brother Sun and Sister Moon”.For the lovely patrons - a story by Kate Lutz titled “The Garden” and a new special treat - bloopers!Support the show

A poor man begs for a pear and a master thief has a gift for a king. As surely as the trees blossom in the spring, mischief happens when thieves are given a chance to speak. Listen to Alton Chung weave the story “The Pear Tree”, and Cooper Braun tell the tale of “The Thief and the Plum Pit”.The Patron extra for this episode is by True Thomas who tells the delightful story of The Golden Coat. Interested in becoming a patron for a little as $4 a month? Head over to storystorypodcast.com for more details!Support the show

The rooster has curious place in folk lore. In these stories the rooster announces the beginning of the day, and is a noble steed for our hero. Listen to Kate Lutz tell the story "The Rooster Crowed" and Ingrid Nixon returns with the tale "Hans My Hedgehog".Support the show

Beneath the leafy branches Mohammad is visited by a cat and a young man searches for his true love. Hear Pam Faro tell the story of "Mohammad and the Cat", and Janice Del Negro weave the tale of "Three Golden Oranges". Support the show

In this episode I face my fear of spiders while Alton Chung weaves the beautiful story "The Spider Weaver" and Donna Washington tells the enchanting tale of "La Mariposa". Support the show

Story plots pivot around disaster. Sometimes cities are saved by one man and in other stories the hunter is baffled by his prey. Dhara Kothari tells the story of “Dharmakumar” and Clare Murphy performs the story "Birth of Oisin”.Support the show

"First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in the baby carriage." But it can be harder to get to marriage than you think! Parent expectations are all over the episode. Antonio Rocha tells “The Most Powerful Being in the World” and Lyn Ford with the folk tale “The Sing”.Support the show

Take a deep breath and pretend like you know what you are doing! This episode features storytellers Pam Faro and Deeptha Vivekanand tell stories of bold characters in sticky situations. Support the show

Welcome to the first episode of season two! Featuring a brand new intro and outro song, as well as the amazing storytellers Ingrid Nixon telling "Hansel and Gretel" and Milbre Burch bringing to life "Sleeping Ugly" by Jane Yolen. Support the show

Story Story Podcast is on break as the next season of episodes is planned! So while you are waiting for more stories Clare Murphy sent this lovely little story to tide you over. See you again soon! Support the show

This is an extra long episode because I LOVE spooky stories and I couldn't decide which ones thrilled me most! Hear the stories to chill your heart and bones - Liz Weir with "The Leannan Sidhe", Denis Gessing "The Blackthorn Walking Stick" and Milbre Burch with "Mama Gone". Note - These stories are for older audiences! Listen with young ears at your own digression. Support the show

Are you brave enough to wander in to a graveyard with a seamstress? Are you clever enough to make a deal with the devil for a few more years alive? Follow the storytellers Janice Del Negro and Simon Brooks into the twilight for some lovely chilling stories. Support the show

It is time to play in the lengthening shadows of the year and walk with one foot in another world. Storytellers Simon Brooks and Liz Weir take us into other times and places with the stories "The Faerie Bride" and "The Chain of Memories".Support the show

This is the second episode of a two part series of stories that you have heard before, but perhaps not in these ways! This is the adult friendly episode featuring Janice Del Negro telling the stories "Rapunzel Revisited" and "Revenge", and Milbre Burch telling "What the Queen Saw". Even if you don't recognize these titles, I am sure you know the stories -just not told these ways. This is an adult friendly episode, because there are adult situations in these stories. Nothing graphic, just maybe not for younger children. Enjoy! Support the show

This is the first episode of a two part series of stories that you have heard before, but perhaps not in these ways! This is the family friendly episode featuring Megan Hicks telling "Twelve Dancing Princesses", Tim Ereneta and "The Frog Prince, and Milbre Burch with one of the oldest Cinderella stories titled "Rhodopis".Support the show

You just might get what you want! In this episode there are THREE tellers - Oni Lasana telling "Everything's Connected", Lyn Ford with the story "A Gift From the Sea" and Milbre Burch telling a story written by Jane Yolen "The Boy Who Had Wings". This episode is a great line up of stories about how our wants shape our world!Support the show

Riddle me this - have you ever heard these stories before? This episode features storytellers Pam Faro and Megan Hicks with stories of questions and answers.Support the show

Anansi is the trickster spider from West Africa who has many tales woven about him and his adventures. In this episode Simon Brooks and Lyn Ford will tell tales that will catch your ears in the silk of storytelling. Support the show

There are no ladies to save in these stories! Megan Hicks tells the tale of “Molly Whuppie” and Clare Murphy gives a lesson of hospitality in “The Pirate Queen of Mayo”. Share the podcast with the ladies in your life, who have no need of rescuing.Support the show

Look up, look up as Robin Bady tells us "Why the Sky is so Far Away" and Lyn Ford weaves the story of "Rain and Fire". Find the Podcast on Facebook and let us know where you are in the world under the blue sky that covers us all. Support the show

Clever bargains are struck in the tales told by Ilan Gazer's "A Niggun for Habonim" and Asha Sampath's "The Monkey and the Drum." Find the Podcast on Facebook and tell us your favorite story of clever merchants! Support the show

Animals say the darnedest things in fairytales! Featuring storytellers Priscilla Howe telling "The Gunniwolf" and Simon Brooks with "The Goat from the Hills and the Mountains". Find us on Facebook and tell us your best feisty animal story!Support the show

To begin the podcast I am pleased to present Liz Weir and Clare Murphy - storytellers magnifique from Northern Ireland! Support the show