Baba Yaga. Vasilisa the Beautiful. Ivan Tsarevich. Veles. Koschei the Deathless. Boginka. Kikimora. Domovoy. Vodyanoy. The Firebird. Ded Moroz. Snegurochka. Vampir. And, of course, the Tsars. These are just a few absolutely iconic characters from Slavic folklore. And with this podcast, Slavic Fairy Tales, they will become your most loved heroes and your most notorious enemies, regular figures in your imagination and the stars of your dreams. I’m your host, Rhea Kapur, a student absolutely enchanted by the Russian language and Slavic culture. I’ll be reading you all kinds of Slavic stories, passed down through the generations by babushka after babushka, told in a fiery pechka or as a little rebyonechek snuggles into bed. We’ll hear the tales of Russia, Poland, Serbia, Czechoslovakia, Ukraine, Croatia, Macedonia, and more, all with a little cultural context tidbit at the end of each show. So, every Wednesday night, grab a soft blanket, dim the lights, get cozy, and let your mind travel into the story. Check out rheasslavicadventures.com/slavic-fairy-tales-podcast for more. До скорого, Рая!
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Welcome to Slavic Fairy Tales, a show featuring children’s stories from Russia, Poland, Serbia, and more. Coming soon.
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