Each episode, Old Father Williams (George Williams) shares a story of ancient times, interviews a local, regional, or national telle, & shares an original story from his "Busted Flush, Oklahoma" collection. Two episodes per month, on the 1st & 15th.
The story of how King Arthur & Queen Guinevere met...
Please forgive the late posting of this episode. Real life occasionally gets in the way... I'll try not to let it happen again. Today's take is a somewhat lesser known of story of a somewhat letter known Knight of King Arthur's Round Table, Sir Gareth was the youngest son of King Lot & Queen Morgause, Arthur's half-sister. making Sir Gareth Arthur's nephew & brother to Sirs Gawain, Agravain, & Gaharis, Queen Morgause, King Arthur's half-sister, thus making him Arthur's nephew, as well as brother to Gawain, Agravain, & Gaheris, & either a brother or half-brother of Mordred. Talk about complicated relationships!
A boy is kidnapped & two men set out to rescue him...
This tale is an unusual take on a standard setup... I hope you like it!
This story has an element that was also used in William Shakespeare's "King Lear." I daresay "Old Bill" borrowed the phrase & its application to his story from this folktale. That's okay, though, because it works so very, very well...
Weel, being the cat lover than I am, telling "Puss In Boots" was inevitable - I just wonder what took me so long! (So does my cat, Miss Tabby...)
This is one of the first stories I ever wrote as a Teller, & it's absolutely one of my favorites. I hope you enjoy it, too!
This is th first original story I ever told in public. It was so well received that I decided to keep telling. I hope you like it. It's called "Saint Michael & The Devil's Castle."
The story of a little boy who never could do anything right...or could he?
Gerald is a little boy who never seems to do anything right... & he's the one who will save the village from Green Haired Goblins? Really? What could possibly go wrong? Well...
An American classic about an American Political Giant & the time he argued a case against the Devil. If he wins, he saves a man from a horrible fate ... but if he loses, well, he shares that fate for Eternity. Based on the classic story by Steven Vincent Benet.
The French Fairy Tale of "Beauty & the Beast" first appeared 1740 & has been a favorite on stage, big screen, television, ice, & print for 281 years. (My personal favorite adaptation is the 1976 television presentation starring George C. Scott as the Beast & Trish Van Devere as Beauty.) It is, indeed, timeless. I hope you enjoy this telling.
To me, & I'm sure most cat lovers would agree, the cat's purr is one of Nature's [erfect sounds. But where did it come from? This story answer that question...
A father tells his three sons, Kai, Gunnar, & Veko, that it is time for them to marry. Because they have no idea where to look for a bride, the father has them chop down a tree & follow where the fallen tree points. Veko's tree points to the forest, & he doubts he will find a bride among the trees...
The Sheriff of Nottingham, subscribing to the "set a thief to catch a their" line of thought, hires a ruthless killer to kill Robin Hood. The Sherwood archer & his right hand man, Little John, have other plans, of course...
This episode has one of the first stories I ever wrote as an adult - "The Elvenwoods." I had completely forgotten about it until I went through some old SD cards. My mother, a professional writer with several publications to her credit, read it & said it "rang the bell of truth a little." This was, for her, very high praise indeed. I hope you enjoy it.
A grand & fantastic tale from one of Storytelling's most prolific researcher & teller, Andrew Lang.
An Irish take, cautionary & endearing, about a young man who accepts a drink of whiskey from one of the "wee folk" & finds himself an expected servant...
This is the original "Busted Flush, Oklahoma" story. Yep, the one that started it all. It introduces Attorney Homer Schump, farmer Herman Ray Calhoun, & brothers Milo & Nehi Sternbeak, & a really big - I mean REALLY BIG cucumber fertilized by Busted Flush Double D (Distinctly Different) Fertilizer.
The classic "Arabian Nights" story! There's a lot more to this story than I remember, & I think it's because as a child I must have read a "sanitized" versions. This one is far from sanitizedI You may want to preview it before playing it for any young ones around the house. If they are anything like I was as a child, though, they'll love it! Shivers & all!
What could be better for a young boy like Toboe Wolfgass, of Busted Flush, Oklahoma, a little town about 100 years SouthEast of the Capital, that finding out he had an Aunt he'd never met? Why, finding out the Aunt he's never met was part of THE CIRCUS!!
A Busted Flush, Oklahoma story about the Wolfgass Clan! And there's a new member, too, Nadine's sister!
Episode Three of our "Robin Hood Trifecta" - a rousing take called "he Rescue of Will Stutely." Danger, adventure, derring-do, everything you've come to expect from Robin Hood & his band of Merry Men. It's a radical departure from the familiar "Robin Hood fights someone, they becomes friends, & Robin invites them to join his Merry Men" story. This one has true danger for one of Rogin's most trusted Merry Men!
Part two of "A Robin Hood Trifecta," where The Sheriff of Nottingham sets yet another trap for the Sherwood Forest Outlaw - an archery contest! What could possibly go wrong?
Today's story of Robin Hood & his Merry Men finds the Sheriff of Nottingham offering a huge reward for Robin's capture, & a man - a tinker by trade, a man who travels from town to town repairing pots & pans - who decides he's just the man to trap Robin & collect the reward.
A story of little Nehi Sternbeak, who has reached the age where he must prove himself a man by challenging "The Dread Oil Feed Haint" on Halloween.
The first of two episodes dedicated to "The Outlaw who stole from the Rich to give to the Poor."
A wonderful example the "stories within stories" style of storytelling, "The Black Hat Thief & The Knight of The Glen" tells how a trio of Princes is saved from death by a clever thief.
Medical Issues prevent me from doing a full podcast for September 1st. I've got some good Docs helping me, so I should have a full episode ready for the 15th. It's a doozy, too!
Miss Emily Dogget, 5th Grade Teacher at "The Alfalfa Bill Murry" Elementary School in Busted Flush, Oklahoma - a little town about 100 years Southeast of the Capitol - has been given an assignment to write a report about a 'Famous Oklahoman.' Little Teboe Wolfgass not only completed the assignment, but is anxious to tell the class about Oklahoma's most inept Old West Outlaw - Elmer J. McCurdy.
An Irish tale for your consideration. Derring do, elves, fairies, leprechauns, & a sorceled lady who cursed by the Fae to have no voice or hearing.
Today's Busted Flush, Oklahoma, story is a little different. It's about a man named Billy, his wife, Jenna, & her unrepentant father - "Jenna's Old Man" - who is facing his last days.There is some 'exploit language' in the story - not much & nothing more than what was necessary, but you might want to pre-screen it if young children are in the room when you play it.
Otis Blix, Busted Flush, Oklahoma's chief of police is more than just a badge totin' Police Officer who writes tickets to those foolish enough to try & slip through Busted Flush while breaking the speed limit. No, in addition to being a boss, a civic minded citizen, & a loving husband, Otis has a secret passion...& no matter what you're thinking right nw, it's not what you're thinking!
I was part of the "Virtual" Albuquerque Folk Fest on August 13th, telling stories, as I'm known to do...& since "The 4th of July Fireworks Bazooka is a brand new story about the Wolfgass clan,I though ny on-line listeners might like to hear it, too:
Buck Roosevelt Barlowe - "Buckaroo" to his friends & family - owns & operates the Busted Flush Grain Silos, & is looking for a way to keep abreast of changes in brain prices. Sounds like a great use of modern wireless technology, doesn't it? Well, you's think so, but......
The title says it all ... Armett Wolfgas & Bigfoot! Enjoy!
One episode the time. It's a charming, old fashionedEnglish tale of a mother & a lazy son, & an Old Witch Woman who just might give the boy a desperately needed "pottle (I.e., pot) of brains. Success, however, just might depend on a clever young lady named Shauna!
Say a big "Howdy" to Oklahoma State Senator Horace Tiberius Foggbottom, the Legislative Mouthpiece fo Busted Flush, Oklahoma.
First story is about Pastor Garland Zachariah Whipple of "The Busted Flushed Four Square Gospel Free Will Independent Missionary Baptist Church," & an unusual Sunday Morning Service. Then I interview Storyteller Regina Ress about her life in storytelling, & finish up with "Tall Tale" Campfire Story about the most rotten' tootin' cowboy who ever lassoed a tornado - Pecos Bill!
Here we are at Season Two, with a Busted Flush, Oklahoma story, & the first in a series of "Campfire Tales!" Not all the Campfire Tales will be scary. Some will be retellings of some old hero tales, some will be originals, some will be tales of The British Isles, & yes...some will be scary.
Two Busted Flush, Oklahoma episodes this time. First, meet the "Libraritarians." Two childhood friends who turn tragedy into fulfilling childhood dreams. Second, during a relentless heat wave, The Busted Flush, Oklahoma preachers come up with an idea to beat the heat - "Dress Up Like Jesus Sunday." What could possibly go wrong?
A bit of a change this podcast episode featuring Scott & Johanna Hongell-Darsee whose unique blend of old world storytelling & music is simply enchanting.
Two Teboe Wolfgass Tales this episode... (Go ahead, say that three times really fast!) the first spotlights Teboe's last minute President's Day Report, & the second reveals what happened on the day Teboe discovered...girls! Between the two stories is my interview with Albuquerque area Storyteller (& Beekeeper!) Sarah Malone.
In "Sir Gawain & The Loathly Lady," King Arthur & his nephew, Sir Gawain, learn that things are not always as they seem...The Storyteller Interview features an Oklahoma teller whose last name is quite similar to mine!&The Busted Flush, Oklahoma story called "The Recreationists" highlights sone relatively new citizens of the Little Oklahoma Town about 100 years SouthEast of the Capitol & the accidental hubbub they started by trying to share their favorite hobby.
Happy New Year to Everyone. I hope your year will be all that you want it to be! For me, I'd appreciate it if each of you could ask five friends to follow/like the podcast. Building an audience is faster is the current audience helps just a little...
New Years Day. Seems like only yesterday it was 2019! "The Twelve Months of The Year," a tale of Russian Origin, is about a young girl named Dania, who is sent on seemingly impossible errands by her Step-Mother & Step-Sister, & how she prevails & prospers."The Watermelon Drop" is a tale of Busted Flush, Oklahoma, describing a rather unusual New Year's Day celebration.
Season One, Episode 8: Two Yuletide stories this month. The first is an actual letter from American writer Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain) to his beloved daughter Susie (March 19, 1872 – August 18, 1896). She was the second child and oldest daughter. Sam was heartbroken when Susie died of spinal meningitis at age twenty-four.Interview: Elaine Muray, an Albuquerque based Storyteller who often blends her stories with graceful & evocitive movement. Her story for the podcast is about her father & a very special Christmas friend of the family.The second story is one of how some Busted Flushers responded to an unexpected need of some accidental Christmas Eve visitors.
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