Dan the Story Man

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Readings of original fiction, classics, and stories from history – with some chatting along the way! If you love stories, join me – Dan the Story Man! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storymanpodcast/support

Dan the Story Man


    • Aug 3, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 16 EPISODES


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    Episode # 16 – "Roog!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 26:47


    A dutiful dog teaches us about perspective in a story about dangerous intruders... or are they? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storymanpodcast/support

    Episode # 15 – "You'll Gouge Your Eyes Out!": The Legend of Oedipus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 26:39


    Today we discuss an old Greek classic: the famous and tragic story of King Oedipus. What meanings does this fascinating story have for us? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storymanpodcast/support

    Episode # 14 – It Was a Dark and Stormy Night: The Power of Setting

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 20:13


    Join us as we discuss the impact of a good setting in a story, and a few simple things that make settings great. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storymanpodcast/support

    Episode # 13 – "You Can Do Anything": The Story of Amelia Earhart

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 24:46


    Today we're continuing an ongoing discussion about heroism with a chat about the "great man theory," before launching into the inspiring life of the world-famous aviator Amelia Earhart -- a true story from history. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storymanpodcast/support

    Episode # 12 – "The Capture of Father Time"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 25:16


    They say that time waits for no one. But what if it did? Today we talk about time and read an L. Frank Baum story about a boy who gets time to stand still! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storymanpodcast/support

    Episode # 11 – "The Underside"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 38:20


    In today's episode I'm reading a story that I wrote! It's a story about a seven year-old girl who makes a premature visit under the ground of the city cemetery... and comes back changed forever. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storymanpodcast/support

    Episode # 10 – Of Mice and Brownies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 28:48


    Today we're talking about folktales, and we've got three lined up for you to listen to, including a special treat -- an old Scottish classic about a brownie. Wait, a brownie?! That's right! Listen in to find out what I'm talking about! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storymanpodcast/support

    Episode # 9 – "The Snow Queen," Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 45:42


    Today I read the second half of "The Snow Queen" -- can Gerda rescue Kay from the clutches of the Snow Queen? Listen in to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storymanpodcast/support

    Episode # 8 – "The Snow Queen," Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 39:51


    Join me as I read the first part of "The Snow Queen" by Hans Christian Andersen! What happens when shards of an evil enchanted mirror penetrate the eyes and heart of a little boy? Tune in and find out!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storymanpodcast/support

    Episode # 7 – Themes of Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 24:23


    The idea of change is a huge component in fiction. Today we explore some of the nuances of change in literature, including dynamic and static characters, and what change means for us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storymanpodcast/support

    Episode # 6 – On Being a Hero

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 21:00


    What makes a good hero? What kind of heroes are most appealing to you? Today I share a personal "heroism" story, talk about heroes in fiction, and tip my hat to you -- yes, YOU! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storymanpodcast/support

    Episode # 5 – "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 35:18


    Today we finish the Sherlock Holmes story of the "speckled band," and we talk a little about some of the themes from the story. Did you guess how the crime was done? Give this episode a listen!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storymanpodcast/support

    Episode # 4 – "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 32:20


    Join me in this episode, where we read the first part of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's excellent and fun Sherlock Holmes mystery, "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," and come back tomorrow for the second half! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storymanpodcast/support

    Episode # 3 – The Mystery of the Rapa Nui

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 26:30


    In this episode, I talk about how (non-fiction) history is also a powerful part of the realm of story and storytelling. Who's the villain in the story of the Rapa Nui? We'll talk about it! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storymanpodcast/support

    Episode # 2 – "On Earth as It Is in Heaven"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 33:24


    In this episode, I read another original story – this one about a baker and his wife who have a consequential secret. Then we talk a little bit about the importance of a story theme in making stories captivating. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storymanpodcast/support

    Episode # 1 – “In the Wind”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 44:02


    Join me for my very first episode! I'm reading an original piece of fiction today, and talking about why storytelling is worth having a podcast about! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storymanpodcast/support

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