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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
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 60: India- The Dead Man's Ring and others
These four stories come from Simla Village Tales retold by Alice Elizabeth Dracott. The first is a battle of bragging rights between the owl and the kite. The…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 59: China- The Boy of Perfect Disposition (完全之性格) & What the Yen Tzi taught the Hunter (獵人受敎於鳥) 14+15 of 37
In the first story, a boy displays the ideals of being a good son and student. In the end he turns out to be a great man. The story illustrates the…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 58: South Africa- Three Jackal Stories
These three stories all have Jackal as a main character. Some are too short to be their own story, so I lumped them all together. The stories are: The Jackal…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 57: India -The Loss of Friends part 4- Merchant Strongtooth (पञ्चतन्त्र)
In this chapter, Victor tells Lively the story of the Merchant Strong-Tooth who loses and then wins the king's favor. This convinces Lively to go meet Rusty…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 56: Japan- The Princes Fire-Flash and Fire-Fade
The two princes get along fine. One brother hunts, while the other one fishes. Trouble comes when the younger one asks to switch and then loses his brother's…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 55: Azores- Why Dogs Sniff Each Other + Armenia- Simon the Friend of Snakes
In story number one, Elsie Spicer Eells tells the story of why dogs always sniff each other. Will they ever find the dog who brought the pepper? In story…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 54: Korea- Fancha and the Magpie 7/28
This is the story of a one of the emperors of China, whose ancestors were Manchu, who was embarrassed because his family did not have a good origin story. So…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 53: Brazil- How the Monkey Escaped Being Eaten
The story of the Tricky Monkey who does not want to be eaten. When the man traps him under a tree and then again in a box, how will the monkey escape?…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 52: South Africa- The Monkey's Fiddle + The Tiger, The Ram, And The Jackal
These are the second and third stories I have read from the book. The Monkey works for his uncle for a while and gets some pretty cool toys. Wolf and Jackal…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 51: Korea-The Rabbit's Eyes 5/28
The King of the fish falls ill and the only thing that can cure his illness is Rabbit Eyes. Author: William Elliot Griffis (1922) Narrator: Dustin Steichmann…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 50: India -The Loss of Friends chapters 3-4 The Jackal and the War Drum, Merchant StrongTooth (पञ्चतन्त्र)
This is the third installment of the Loss of Friends book in the Panchatantra. In this story the Jackal finds out that not all things that make noise are…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 49: South Africa- The Lost Message
My first story from the continent of Africa. This story comes from South Africa. This is the story of how the ants lost their sense of unity, and scattered…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 48: Japan- The Hare of Inaba 因幡の白兎
This is the story of the 81st prince who is ignored by his older brothers, a hare that tries to trick crocodiles, and a princess that sees the good in people…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 47: China- The Man Who Loved Money Better Than Life (愛財勝於愛命) 12/37 + The Hen and the Chinese Mountain Turtle 雞龞之爭 13/37
In the first story, a man's greed costs him dearly. In the second story, Chickens learn how to live with the old mountain turtle. Narrator: Dustin Steichmann…
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EP 34: China- A Great Repentance and a Great Forgiveness 悔恕並行 11/37
In this story, a great general is embarrassed before the king. He tries again and again to right this wrong, but he still has strong feelings in his heart…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 46: Brazil- Why The Banana Belongs to the Monkey
This is the story telling how bananas came to be associated with monkeys. With a close relation to the tar baby fable, the Big Monkey gets stuck to the Wax…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 45: Japan- My Lord Bag-O-Rice 俵藤太物語
The story of the great warrior Tawara Tōda and how he beat the giant centipede and gained many valuable rewards for doing so Written by Yei Theodora Ozaki…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 44: Korea- Topknots and Crockery Hats 6/28
The story of Kija and his coming to Korea. If you ever wondered why Korean fights rarely involve fists, but often times involve shouting and mean mugging, this…
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EP 43: HALLOWEEN #6 The Phantom Hag
The story of a phaeton ride to a cromlech just past the furze bushes. (A carriage ride to the Stonehenge like thing past the yellow flowering bushes). The…
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EP 42: HALLOWEEN #5 The Vengeance of a Tree
The Story of a young man who is love with his boss' daughter. They secretly plan to marry once he has a better job. Before they are able to do so, she is…
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EP 41: HALLOWEEN #4 The Spectre Bride
This is the story of Ralph Hagadorn, a young man living in Sault Ste Marie. He is traveling to his friend's wedding late in the evening, and is looking forward…
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EP 40: HALLOWEEN #3 The Ghosts of Red Creek
This is the story of a hunting party that gets told the reason why Jack will only pass by a haunted house in the daylight. A story by S. T. Narrator: Dustin…
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EP 39: HALLOWEEN #2 The Phantom Toe
A man who has eaten entirely too much sauerkraut at a party, sits up in his dark unbolted room; and in the moonlight sees a toe by the curtains. is it a ghost?…
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EP 38: HALLOWEEN #1 The Buckstown Inn Ghost
This is the first in a series of Halloween themed stories. Coming from the book "Twenty-Five Ghost Stories" edited by W. Bob Holland. This story is about a…
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EP 37: Japan- The Tongue Cut Sparrow 舌切り雀
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Story collected by Lafcadio Hearn Illustrator: Kobayashi, Eitaku, 1843-1890 Music in the story: Ishikari Lore by Kevin MacLeod Book…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 36: Korea- Prince Sandalwood the Father of Korea 4/28
The foundation myth of Korea featuring bears, tigers, and spirits from heaven. Author: William Elliot Griffis (1922) Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music used in…
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EP 35: Korea- East Light and the Bridge of Fishes 3/28
This is the story of one of the founders of Korea: East Light. He created the kingdom of Goguryeo, one of the three kingdoms of Korea during the age of the…
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EP 33: Brazil- How The Monkey Got Food When He Was Hungry
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Fairy Tales From Brazil How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-lore By Elsie Spicer Eells Illustrations by Helen M. Barton. Book…
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EP 32: India- The Loss of friends part 2- The Wedge Pulling Monkey (पञ्चतन्त्र)
This is the second story in the first book of the Panchatantra, called "The Wedge Pulling Monkey". In this part of the book, the Jackal named Victor decides to…
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EP 31: China- The Boy Who Couldn't Lie 童不説謊 10/37
This is the story of a little boy who cannot tell a lie. No, he did not chop down a cherry tree, instead he accidentally killed his pet bird by boiling it…
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EP 30: India- Panchatantra (पञ्चतन्त्र) The Loss of Friends 1: The Loss of Friends
This is the first story in the first book of the Panchatantra, called simply "The Loss of Friends". The plot of the book is revealed in the opening line: "The…
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EP 29: Korea- Tokgabi and His Pranks 2/28
Tokgabi is a Korean spirit that likes to play pranks on the people of Korea. What kinds of pranks? Listen and find out! Author: William Elliot Griffis (1922)…
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EP 28: Korea- The Unmannerly Tiger 1/28
Old Mountain uncle, the tiger, falls for a hunter's trap and is caught. But he is saved by a kind monk. What is a starving tiger to do? thank the monk? or eat…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 27: Turkey- The Silent Princess
A story reflecting the times. The prince is cursed for being a brat and he falls ill. The only way to cure him? More Cowbell! No, it is to find the silent…
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EP 26: China- Woo Sing and the Mirror 借鏡訓子 #8/37 *bonus* Two Mothers and a Child二母一孩 #9/37
In the first story, Woo Sing sees his first mirror. He learns the lesson about keeping his anger the hard way. Since the story is only 2 minutes long, I…
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EP 25: China- The Lemon Tree and the Pumelo 檸檬與酸梅 7/37
The Lemon tree and the Pumelo tree live together in an orchard. The Lemon tree is sad at harvest as her children are unwanted and unappreciated, while the…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 24: China- The Proud Chicken 傲雞 6/37
What happens to the Rooster who thinks he is too big to fail? Who will stick up to him? Will he just be a bully for life? Sleep well my friends. Narrator…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 23: China- The Snail and The Bees 蜂蝸之爭 5/37
A snail mother is disturbed by the Bee King. She vows revenge and sends her children to attack the bees. In the end, the bees and the snails fall into…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 22: China- The Evergreen Tree and the Wilderness Marigold 金盞花不如永綠樹 4/37
This is the story of two plants that live side by side. The marigold complains about how the evergreen is blocking the light and the rain and how it should…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 21: Brazil- How The Monkey Got a Drink of Water
The very naughty monkey is teasing the hungry tiger. How will he get a drink from the watering hole if the tiger is guarding it? Narrator: Dustin Steichmann…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 20: Japan- The Ogre's Arm (羅生門)
The Story of Brave Tsuna and the horrible ogre Shutendoji. Tsuna, in times of peace, decides to brag about how brave he is. The other samurai tell him that if…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 19: China- The Widow and Her Son 能孝能弟
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the book "Chinese Fables and Folk Tales" Music by Studio Suona Youtube channel…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 18: Korea- Charan (자란의 사랑)
The story of a dancing girl and a young son of an official. Their love transcends the distance from Seoul to Pyongan, and the rigidity of Korean society. Can…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 17: America- Where Grandfather Frog Got His Big Mouth
Ever Wonder why Grandfather Frog has a big old mouth? ever wonder where he got it? Well, Peter Rabbit finds out where he got it in this Thornton W. Burgess…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 16: Brazil- How The Goat and the Monkey Earned Their Reputation
The goat can seem quite foolish, and the monkey is known as a trickster. Ever wondered why? Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Fairy Tales From Brazil: How and Why…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 15: China- Animal Peace Party 羣獸議和 2/37
The horses, cows, and pigs are in conflict. Will a party bring peace to the farm? Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Story by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung From the…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 14: China- How The Moon Became Beautiful 月何以美 1/37
The Moon wasn't always beautiful. At one time, it was rather dull. Until it found a maiden that lit up his life. Now they are together and showring the earth…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 13: Brazil- How The Monkey Became A Trickster
The Monkey loves to play tricks. He also loves to eat delicious fruit. What happens when the Monkey eats the most special fruit with the very difficult name?…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 12: India- Panchatantra (पञ्चतन्त्र) introduction
This is the introduction to the classic Hindu text; the Panchatantra or Five Books. The king has three very stubborn and proudly ignorant sons. It is up to…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 11: Japan- The Old Man and The Devils (こぶとりじいさん)
Narrated by Dustin Steichmann Hasegawa, T. (Publisher) Hepburn, James C. (Translator) Sensei Eitaku (Illustrator) Music: "Ishikari Lore" Kevin MacLeod, "Sao…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 10: Japan- The Goblin Spider (魔物 蜘蛛)
The story of a killer goblin hanging around a haunted temple. Enjoy! Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Title The goblin spider Author Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904 Date…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 9: Brazil- Why The Hen is Speckled
Ever wondered why hens can be black, white, or speckled? well this is the story of how one got that way. Fairy Tales From Brazil: How and Why Tales from…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 8: Turkey- The Rose Beauty
This is the sad story of a beautiful woman whose smile makes roses bloom, who cries pearls, and whose footsteps causes grass to grow. Her beauty causes…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 7: Brazil- How The Tiger Got His Stripes
Ever wonder why the tiger has stripes? This story will tell you why. Fairy Tales From Brazil: How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-lore By Elsie Spicer Eells…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 6: Brazil- Why The Tiger and The Stag Are Afraid of Each Other
The Tiger and the Stag do not get along. Do you know why? Fairy Tales From Brazil: How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-lore By Elsie Spicer Eels…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 5: Brazil- Why The Lamb is Meek
Ever noticed that the lamb is meek? It wasn't always that way. Listen in to find out how the lamb gets tricked by the toad. Source: Fairy Tales From Brazil…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 4: Brazil- How the Toad Got His Bruises
If you have ever wondered why the Toad has bruises all over his body, it is because he wanted to go to a party in the sky. Find out how that turned into a lot…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 3: Brazil- How The Rabbit Lost Its Tail
This is the third story in the Brazilian Fairy Tale series by Elsie Spicer Eels Illustrations by Helen M. Barton. This story tells how The Rabbit lost its…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 2: Brazil- Why the Sea Moans
Hello and welcome to my podcast. This is the story of Dionysia, a princess set to be married off to a man she doesn't love. Labismena is a sea serpent who…
Sandman Stories PresentsEP 1: Brazil- Preface and How Night Came
This is the preface and first story in the Brazilian Fairy Tale series by Elsie Spicer Eells Illustrations by Helen M. Barton. This story tells how night came…