By the Dancing Fire

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A collection of fables, myths, and tales from ages long past.

Forest Ghost Productions

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    • Mar 5, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 17m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    Episode 26: The Hawk and The Dragon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 10:56


    Today's story tells the tale of a beautiful princess, a handsome lad, and a vengeful water spirit.Support the show

    Episode 25: Rosanella

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 13:45


    This week, the Storyteller tells a French tale about fairies, princes, and love.Support the show

    Episode 24: Snowflake

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 32:45


    After a week off, the Storyteller is back with a winter tale about a cursed princess and a faithful prince.Support the show

    Episode 23: The Seven Ravens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 10:06


    This week, the storyteller shares a Grimm's Fairy tale about seven young boys and the consequences of their recklessness.Support the show

    Episode 22: The Jade Rabbit/The Rabbit, The Wildcat, and The Turkey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 8:40


    This episode features two tales about the rabbit and how he is viewed in different cultures.Support the show

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    Episode 21: The Owl and The Eagle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 12:44


    For the first episode of Season 2, the Storyteller shares a tale from the Orange Fairy Book about an Owl, an Eagle, and their brave wives.Support the show

    Episode 20: The Witch in the Stone Boat/The Dragon and the Merchant

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 22:36


    This week, the storyteller shares two tales, one from Iceland, and one from parts unknown.Support the show

    Episode 19: The Bremen Town-Musicians

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2022 9:47


    A story about four unlikely companions trying to avoid their doom.Support the show

    Episode 18: Hans the Hedgehog

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2022 15:07


    This week, the storyteller shares a classic Grimm's Fairy Tale about a young boy with a mysterious curse.Support the show

    Episode 17: The Red Ettin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 14:10


    This week, the storyteller brings you a tale from Scotland about a ferocious giant and a dangerous game of riddles.Support the show

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    Episode 16: The Golden Lion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 11:59


    The storyteller shares a tale from Italy about a rich young man, a majestic golden lion, and a hidden princess.Support the show

    Episode 15: The King of Swans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 14:42


    This week, the Storyteller returns with a tale from Germany about a young girl, some out-of-season strawberries, and a magical kingdom.Support the show

    Episode 14: The Flower Queen's Daughter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 15:21


    Join the storyteller as we hear a Bukovinian tale of heroism and guile!Support the show

    Episode 13: The Story of Sigurd

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 24:28


    This week the storyteller shares one interpretation of the tale of the legendary Norse hero Sigurd.Support the show

    Episode 12: The Two Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 21:23


    This week we journey to Italy for a tale about two brothers and a magical journey.Support the show

    Episode 11: The Prince and The Dragon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 22:55


    Join the Storyteller for a tale from Serbia featuring a trio of princes and a fearsome dragon.Support the show

    One Week Hiatus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 0:47


    Hey everyone! No story this week, but tune in next week for another great tale!Ko-fi.com/bythedancingfireSupport the show

    Episode 10: Urashima Taro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 13:38


    This week's story comes from Japan, and features a young fisherman, a beautiful princess, and a kingdom at the bottom of the sea.Support the show

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    Episode 9: The Dragon of the North

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 31:32


    Today our story comes from Estonia, and features a horrid beast, a young hero, and magical forces beyond his grasp.Support the show

    Episode 8: The Pooka

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 20:39


    This week, the Storyteller shares a cautionary tale about the vengeful spirits that haunt the wilds of Ireland.Support the show

    Episode 7: What Came of Picking Flowers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 15:45


    Today, the Storyteller brings a tale from Portugal about a brave young lad, his three beautiful sisters, and a powerful enchantment.Support the show

    Episode 6: The Story of the Yara

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 22:01


    Today's episode comes from Brazil, and features a handsome lad, his beautiful fiancé, and a vengeful water spirt.Support the show

    Episode 5: The Clever Cat

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 29:13


    This week, our story comes from North Africa, and follows the tale of a young man, his faithful animal friends, and a magical stone.Support the show

    Episode 4: The Snake Prince

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 20:37


    This week's story comes from India, and features an enchanted prince, a loving princess, and a frightening challenge.Support the show

    Episode 3: The Troll's Daughter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 21:57


    This week, the Storyteller brings you a tale from Denmark about a young man, a forest troll, and a mystical castle at the bottom of the sea.Support the show

    Episode 2: How Grandmother Spider Brought the Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 14:06


    Today, the Storyteller brings a Native American tale about an old spider, a dark world, and a roaring fire.Support the show

    Episode 1: East of the Sun, West of the Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 28:02


    Today, the storyteller explores one of his favorite stories, a folktale from Norway about a girl, a bear, and an evil troll princess.Support the show

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