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We began this literary podcast episode by welcoming listeners into April with a playful nod to April Fool's Day. This theme paved the way for our new monthly focus: tricksters and fools in literature. Meaghan and Arthur introduced this concept by discussing how these characters appear in stories across the globe and throughout history.We explored how tricksters often challenge societal norms through cleverness, mischief, and rule-bending behavior. From mythical gods to fairytale creatures, these figures have captivated readers and listeners for centuries.The hosts announced that April's episodes would focus on examining tricksters through various cultural lenses, exploring their evolution from oral storytelling traditions to their presence in modern literature. We emphasized that tricksters are not a recent invention but rather a long-standing narrative archetype found in myths, legends, and folk tales around the world.These characters use their intelligence and cunning to manipulate situations, often with humorous or chaotic outcomes. We framed this theme as both fascinating and fun, promising a deeper dive into specific examples as the month progresses.Origins of the Trickster ArchetypeOnce we launched into the heart of the discussion, we clarified what defines a trickster. Tricksters are beings - sometimes gods, spirits, or animals - that defy expectations and operate outside the usual rules. They often disrupt the established order, using their intellect and creativity to challenge norms. These characters aren't always malicious; sometimes, they are simply playful or seek to illuminate hidden truths.We explored how tricksters are morally ambiguous and boundary-pushing, which can make them simultaneously entertaining and unsettling.We then turned to cultural interpretations of tricksters, beginning with First Nations folklore. Figures like Coyote and Raven are often humorous pranksters, but their stories also carry deeper spiritual or philosophical lessons. We discussed how laughter and humor are considered important in many Indigenous cultures, as they can cleanse the soul and precede prayer.The tales passed down orally were sometimes used to explain natural phenomena or convey moral teachings.From there, we moved into how these oral traditions transitioned into written stories. We noted that many of the myths and folktales that feature tricksters were eventually documented, preserving them for future generations. This shift allowed trickster characters to become part of broader literary traditions. Meaghan and Arthur reflected on how grateful we are that so many cultures made the effort to record these tales, preventing them from fading into obscurity.Tricksters Across Cultures and BooksThe next section of the conversation focused on specific trickster figures across various mythologies and how they've persisted or evolved.Loki from Norse mythology was our launching point. We highlighted his popularity - particularly due to Marvel's portrayal - and his complicated personality. Sometimes, Loki is a playful trickster; other times, he's more malicious. His ability to shapeshift and deceive is core to his character, and Arthur brought up The Gospel of Loki by Joanne Harris as a unique retelling from Loki's sarcastic perspective.Next, we examined Anansi, the spider trickster from African folklore. Anansi's confidence in his wit often becomes his downfall, demonstrating the moral lessons embedded in many of his tales. On the European front, we touched on the fair folk from Celtic mythology - small, mischievous beings who have evolved in modern media into something quite different, like the fae in fantasy novels.In Japanese mythology, we discussed the kitsune, fox spirits known for shapeshifting and disregarding societal rules. We also talked about trickster characters in North American folklore, including Brer Rabbit - a clever figure from African American traditions used to critique power structures through wit. Dionysus from Greek mythology and Hermes (or Mercury in Roman tales) were also identified as possessing trickster qualities through shapeshifting and manipulation.One particularly fun character mentioned was Stingy Jack from old All Hallows' Eve stories, said to have inspired the modern jack-o'-lantern. We highlighted how many of these characters, even those with niche or local origins, have had a lasting impact due to the universality of their themes and appeal.Why Tricksters Still Resonate In LiteratureIn the final section of our conversation, we considered why tricksters continue to appear in contemporary literature and media. Meaghan and Arthur pointed out that these characters allow writers to critique institutions, traditions, and authority figures without being overly direct. Historically, jesters were the only ones allowed to mock kings without consequence, and tricksters have inherited that role in fiction.We explored how trickster characters often serve as unreliable narrators, adding complexity and unpredictability to narratives. This perspective allows authors to disrupt traditional storytelling, injecting surprise and challenging the reader's assumptions. Characters like Loki, the Joker, and the Cheshire Cat exemplify this method, each adding an element of chaos or philosophical questioning to their stories.We agreed that people enjoy reading about characters who operate outside the norm - especially those who use cunning to succeed rather than brute strength. The enduring popularity of myths and fairy tales demonstrates our ongoing fascination with the fantastical and the morally gray.Meaghan made a point about how supernatural elements like magic provide narrative freedom, allowing authors to use tricksters in unexpected ways. Arthur added that even when tricksters aren't explicitly supernatural, their rebellious nature makes them compelling. In some cases, these characters start as tricksters and evolve into villains, depending on their motivations and how far they take their rule-breaking.Book Recommendations and Closing ThoughtsTo wrap up, we offered several book recommendations that feature trickster figures. These included:Rumpelstiltskin, the classic Grimm fairy tale with a dark deal and clever escape.Puck from A Midsummer Night's Dream, who mischievously meddles with human affairs to comedic effect.Greengrass Running Water by Thomas King, which features the coyote trickster in a narrative that breaks the fourth wall.Trickster: Native American Tales, a graphic anthology that includes various trickster figures from multiple tribes.The Joker as a modern trickster-turned-villain archetype in comic books.Fool by Christopher Moore, a humorous retelling of King Lear from the fool's perspective.We wrapped up the episode by emphasizing that tricksters are present in stories from every culture. They challenge conventions, blur the line between right and wrong, and often act as mirrors to societal values. While we only scratched the surface in this introductory episode, we plan to dive deeper into unreliable narrators and modern-day tricksters in upcoming installments.

Lets see what Brer Rabbit, the chief trickster of African American folklore, has to tell us about vibrant survival, through exploration of his complicated history with America. Join UUCA every Sunday: In-person or Zoom https://www.uuannapolis.org/ Support Us: Donate

Uncle Remus xx-xx-xx (01) Brer Rabbit's Ghost

This is the 23rd episode of The Podgoblin's Hat, with Nina and Dave. You can find it on it's own feed wherever you get your podcasts. And just like that, it's the end of the season! We're going out on a story that actually shows us what happens when someone has a problem and wonders "What would Snufkin do?" Sniff is inconsolable over the loss of his favourite toy, a small dog called Cedric, with bejewelled eyes (?!). Even Moominmamma can't help him, so he wanders down to Snufkin's camp and gets told a story. It's a very classic story-shape about belongings not making you happy, but you know what we say? There's nothing wrong with playing the hits well! This story is a real two-hander between Snufkin and Sniff. It really wouldn't be the same without Sniff's many, pertinent, exasperating interruptions. We have a go at filling some plot holes, like: when did Sniff get back from wherever it was he went? Who gave him the toy dog, and why did this put jewels in its eyes? Next season we'll be reading the Moomin comics, so dig out your copies if you want to read along! Our Spirits of the Moomins this week are The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander and Tales of Uncle Remus: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit by Julius Lester. Dave has sneaked three (three!) Spirits of the Podgoblin's hat in this season finale to keep you going until we get back: Cane and Rinse, Girl Mode and Rainbow Road.

Uncle Remus xx-xx-xx (01) Brer Rabbit's Ghost

Brer Rabbit is up to his tricks again – trying to steal water from Brer Wolf's well. But after he's caught once, will he be sensible and leave the well alone? You'd think so wouldn't you, but this is Brer Rabbit we're talking about. Listen to Baden Prince Junior's delightful telling of this old tale and see how Brer Rabbit uses his wit to escape from Brer Wolf's trap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we read another story from the book titled “Animal Chums” written by Jean McIntosh. We read the story titled “Brer Rabbit's Adventure.”   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/   Story (PDF): http://ww.thefightingmoose.com/episode381.pdf   Reading List: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/readinglist.pdf   YouTube: https://youtu.be/1CNhwaIoaQw/   Book(s): “Animal Chums” http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50466   Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature http://dig.ccmixter.org/people/cdk   National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): http://www.nasa.gov   Song(s) Used: Ethereal Space (cdk Mix) by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/34151 Ft: snowflake

The animals are hungry and food is scarce, Tiger has plenty to eat, but he's no good at sharing. Worse than that, he roars at any animals who comes near his food. Who can help? Brer Rabbit that's who. Storyteller Baden Prince Junior delights in revealing rabbit's cunning plan.

Welcome to Sometime Between Dusk and Dawn Ghost Stories. This episode is written and produced by me, Jannette Quackenbush, with folklore drawn from many resources, including Uncle Remus Returns, Brer Rabbit and the Witch-Rabbit African American folktales collected by Joel Chandler Harris and The Journal of American Folklore.  There is more than just this podcast. You can buy my book series on Amazon and other bookstores. Today's story is Tailypo. An old woodsman finds there can be disastrous consequences when he takes something that does not belong to him.    The Y-City Cryptid Festival at Zane's Landing Park in Zanesville, Ohio, is coming up on Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. This family-friendly event is a mix of cryptid creatures near Muskingum County and pop culture. There will be craft vendors, various other vendors, food trucks, art, a beer garden, and much more, including me with my books to sell. When most think of local cryptids, they think of Bigfoot or Grassman. In years of old in Zanesville, this story was told around the hearth and based on old folklore of a creature called Tailypo and what happens if you take something that is not yours! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/betweenduskanddawn/support

Today we head to St. Vincent. We find a king who has an issue with a thief and in an effort to stop him he discovers he has captured Bruh Anansi. How will Anansi get out of this situation and will there be any more trouble for this trickster? only one way to find out.  Book: African American Folktales By Roger D. Abrahams Chef, has served up a satisfying salad. We are having Salted Cod Salad. This is a pleasure to make in the Galley just for you and I hope you enjoy it. Afro Tales Recipe of the week: Salted Cod Salad https://thenoshery.com/bacalao-salted-cod-salad/  Brer Rabbit & the Tar Baby https://www.podpage.com/afrotalescast/brer-rabbit-and-the-baby/ Anansi Plays Dead https://www.podpage.com/afrotalescast/anansi-plays-dead/ Anansi & the Guinea Bird https://www.podpage.com/afrotalescast/anansi-and-the-guinea-bird/ Ain't No Chicken https://www.podpage.com/afrotalescast/aint-no-chicken/ To Support Afro Tales Podcast: Website: https://www.podpage.com/afrotalescast/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@afrotalescast   Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/afrotalescast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/afrotalescast Podcast Artwork: Artbyshalaye: https://instagram.com/artbyshalaye?igshid=18dz8daavtsv6 Music: Artist- JuliusH Album- Caribbean Music Song- Marimba and Steel Drum https://pixabay.com/music/island-zouk-caribbean-music-marimba-amp-steel-drum-3362/ SFX: https://freesound.org/

Today we head to St. Vincent. We find a king who has an issue with a thief and in an effort to stop him he discovers he has captured Bruh Anansi. How will Anansi get out of this situation and will there be any more trouble for this trickster? only one way to find out.  Book: African American Folktales By Roger D. Abrahams Chef, has served up a satisfying salad. We are having Salted Cod Salad. This is a pleasure to make in the Galley just for you and I hope you enjoy it. Afro Tales Recipe of the week: Salted Cod Salad https://thenoshery.com/bacalao-salted-cod-salad/  Brer Rabbit & the Tar Baby https://www.podpage.com/afrotalescast/brer-rabbit-and-the-baby/ Anansi Plays Dead https://www.podpage.com/afrotalescast/anansi-plays-dead/ Anansi & the Guinea Bird https://www.podpage.com/afrotalescast/anansi-and-the-guinea-bird/ Ain't No Chicken https://www.podpage.com/afrotalescast/aint-no-chicken/ To Support Afro Tales Podcast: Website: https://www.podpage.com/afrotalescast/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@afrotalescast   Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/afrotalescast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/afrotalescast Podcast Artwork: Artbyshalaye: https://instagram.com/artbyshalaye?igshid=18dz8daavtsv6 Music: Artist- JuliusH Album- Caribbean Music Song- Marimba and Steel Drum https://pixabay.com/music/island-zouk-caribbean-music-marimba-amp-steel-drum-3362/ SFX: https://freesound.org/

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 805, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: kiddie lit creatures 1: For the magic beans that grew into the beanstalk, Jack traded one of these named Milky-White. a cow. 2: Austrian author Felix Salten created this en"deer"ing title character in 1923. Bambi. 3: Using a tar baby, he tried to catch Brer Rabbit. Brer Fox. 4: This author called his "Yertle the Turtle" a caricature of Adolf Hitler. Dr. Seuss. 5: [Video Daily Double]Seen here as drawn in a Chuck Jones cartoon, name of this Rudyard Kipling title creature. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. Round 2. Category: presidential moms 1: Hannah Milhous. Richard Nixon. 2: Abigail Smith. John Quincy Adams. 3: Dorothy Walker. (George) Bush. 4: Lillian Gordy. Jimmy Carter. 5: Hannah Simpson. Ulysses S. Grant. Round 3. Category: in a nutshell 1: They make a tasty poultry stuffing and in a Christmas song, they're "roasting on an open fire". Chestnuts. 2: These large nuts from the Amazon River Valley can be used in cooking much the same way as coconut. Brazil nuts. 3: To make a traditional pesto sauce, you need these nuts. Pine nuts. 4: The Mauna Loa Corporation is the world's leading grower, processor and marketer of these nuts. Macadamia nuts. 5: These bright green nuts are said to have been a favorite of the Queen of Sheba. Pistachios. Round 4. Category: worn out 1: It's a south-of-the-border wool blanket made with a slit opening for the head. a poncho. 2: British "braces" are the equivalent of these American trouser accessories. suspenders. 3: The soles of some footwear are made of this edible-sounding type of crinkly rubber. crepe. 4: The book "Let There Be Clothes" says the corset was replaced in the 1950s by the panty-style one of these. a girdle. 5: They were once measured in buttons; a one-button was wrist length, a 16-button, formal length. gloves. Round 5. Category: party time! 1: Heloise suggests putting fortunes inside these inflatable items instead of in cookies; then let guests pop them. Balloons. 2: On a party invitation, the letters RSVP stand for the French phrase "Repondez" this. S'il vous plait. 3: Founded in 1973:This Israeli party to the right of Labor. Likud. 4: Active 1834-1854:This U.S. party that borrowed its name from a British party. the Whigs. 5: Dissolved in 1991:At its height, this party had about 19 million members. the Communist Party. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia! Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/

#Louisiana #Folklore In the first story we learn why Madame Buzzard is bald and why she never eats rabbit bones. In the second story, we learn that things aren't always what they seem. And in the third story, we learn not to trust a hungry Hyena. Source: Louisiana Folk-tales: In French Dialect and English Translation by Alcée Fortier Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: Silverplatter Audio "Spa Fire Burning Firepit" from Zapsplat.com Music: SUNSHINE GIRL by LOUISIANA FIVE; LADA; NUNEZ; CAWLEY from Archive.org Podcast Shoutout: It's Probably Not Aliens Podcast-Was Earth really visited by mysterious extraterrestrial travelers thousands of years ago as many proponents of ”ancient astronaut theory” believe? What are the hidden secrets and mysteries behind ancient monuments and forgotten civilizations? Listener Shoutout: Beirut, Lebanon Picture: "Lappet-faced Vulture" by Lip Kee Yap from Singapore, Republic of Singapore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandman-stories/message

Based on the Uncle Remus stories about the ingenious bunny Brer Rabbit using live action and animation. Following the separation Continue readingWatch Along | Song Of The South (1946) The post Watch Along | Song Of The South (1946) first appeared on Leal Legacy.

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"Song of the South" is a 1946 American film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The film is based on the Uncle Remus stories written by Joel Chandler Harris. The film features a combination of live-action and animation, and tells the story of a young boy named Johnny who visits his grandmother's plantation in the South and befriends a kindly old black man named Uncle Remus, who tells him a series of stories about the adventures of Brer Rabbit and other characters. The film was a commercial success and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song for the song "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah". However, the film has been criticized for its depiction of African Americans and the use of racial stereotypes, and has not been widely released or shown on television since the 1980s due to concerns about its portrayal of black people. "Song of the South" is considered an important film in the history of American cinema for several reasons. Firstly, it was one of the first films to feature a live-action and animated elements, which was considered a new and innovative technique at the time. This blend of animation and live-action set the stage for many of the Disney films that followed, and helped establish Disney as a leader in the animation industry. Secondly, it was one of the first major Hollywood films to feature a primarily African American cast, which was significant as Hollywood at the time was very white-dominated. However, as mentioned before it has been criticized for its depiction of African Americans and the use of racial stereotypes. Lastly, the film's Academy Award-nominated song "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" became a hit and is considered a classic song of the Disney canon. Despite its historical significance, the film's portrayal of African Americans and the use of racial stereotypes has led to it being largely unseen in recent years and not widely available for viewing.

Stacey and I tackle this movie and tie in race relations and go from there with our opinions of this movie .. Trigger warning please be very careful when you listen to this episode ... After the Civil War, down in the Deep South state of Georgia, a little boy named Johnny (Bobby Driscoll) is excited about a trip to visit his grandmother living on a rural plantation. However, his visit soon turns painful as he learns that his parents are separating, and his dad returns to Atlanta. Determined to run away, he starts off for Atlanta with all his possessions in a bag. As he starts leaving the plantation, he hears Uncle Remus (James Baskett) a slave at the plantation, telling a group of people stories about Brer Rabbit. He stops to listen, and people start looking for him. Uncle Remus reassures them he knows where the boy is. Then he befriends Johnny and thru his Brer Rabbit stories convinces him to stay at home. Johnny befriends a little girl named Ginny. She gives him a puppy, and her older brothers want to drown it. Uncle Remus once again saves the day with his stories. Johnny's mother gets angry because Uncle Remus kept the dog, so she demands he not tell any more stories. Uncle Remus, unhappy about the way he's being treated, leaves for Atlanta. Johnny chases him and is injured by a bull. Although he almost dies, one of Uncle Remus' stories pulls him through. Check WV Uncommonplace https://linktr.ee/wvuncommonplace

Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit by Joel Chandler Harris audiobook. Uncle Remus' stories feature a trickster hero called Br'er Rabbit ("Brother" Rabbit), who uses his wits to slide out of trouble and gain the advantage over the slower witted other animals, many of whom are trying to eat him. Br'er Rabbit stories were mostly collected directly from the afro-american oral story-telling tradition and are said to be a direct interpretation of Yoruba tales of Hare. This book contains 11 unique stories and was the last one published before the author's death.

The Tar Baby - And Other Rhymes of Uncle Remus by Joel Chandler Harris audiobook. 26 of Uncle Remus's stories put into verse and song. With the exception of the Tar Baby story, they were all new to this publication of 1904 and cover a variety of humorous subjects from Adan and Eve (De Appile Tree) to Brer Rabbit's Gigglin' Place. There are also genuine Camp Meeting Songs and a Corn Shuckin' Song.

For more than 30 years, Splash Mountain has been inviting guests of all ages to embrace their sense of adventure and join Br'er Rabbit on his journey to find his "laughing place!" For those of us who have a special place in our hearts for this classic Magic Kingdom attraction, this is a bittersweet goodbye. Splash Mountain will soon begin its transformation into Tiana's Bayou Adventure. But, before we say farewell, we invite you to join us for one final plunge down Chick-A-Pin Hill! Together, we'll soak in the magic and the memories that have brought joy to so many visitors. Your experience today will begin with the attraction's area and queue music - fittingly set in a southern rural theme and designed to put you in a playful, upbeat, and adventurous mood as you await the ride. ----- Want More Here With The Magic? Watch the Splash Mountain Companion Video Watch Our Show: Here With The Magic More Videos: YouTube Visit The Website: https://herewiththemagic.com Join the Café: Become a Member Connect on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/herewiththemagic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herewiththemagic/ --

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Hello  and welcome to season 3 of Dragonfly Tales Podcast.  Each episode we will tell you a story from around the world and share some fun and silly things with you.We'd like to thank our listeners for their patience – we're always sorry when we have to postpone an episode but we all get sick sometimes.Coming up this season on Dragonfly Tales:- we will be joined by some amazing guest tellers - We'll have a Christmas competition for our listeners - we also have a new Instagram account @dragonflytalespod where we will be showing your art work, clips and videos and hints to coming stories. Our  story comes from a collection of stories from the Southern states of America.  And features a very tricky character who loves getting up to mischief.Brer Rabbit.  These stories were carried over the ocean by African slaves, and although we might now feel a bit uncomfortable with the voice of Uncle Remus (stories told through a white man's lens) these animal stories are fantastic and need to be celebrated in their own right!If you want to talk more about this important idea, then please please share your thoughts with us.  emilydragonflytales@gmail.comIf you would like to tell a tale or get a SHOUT OUT this season, then you can get in touch with us HERE or in our Dragonfly Tales Podcast Group, telling us your first name, your age and your town.And if you like our podcast, please leave us a review (Apple is great).If you would like to donate a little something towards our podcast, we would be so grateful.  You can donate to Dragonfly Tales Podcast by clicking here: DONATEYou may start to hear some adverts on our podcast.  We know this can be annoying, but it really helps to keep us going.  We will always try to choose adverts that we feel are appropriate for our content.You can also follow us on:Facebook  InstagramTwitterThanks for listening! Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling and singing by Emily Hanna-Grazebrook and Leo at Dragonfly TalesProduced by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light CreativeSound effects by ZapsplatBanjo Music Michael Staun

What is the most controversial movie of all time? It might be some of the films we've already talked about but Walt Disney's post Civil War live action/animation hybrid Song of the South is definitely part of the conversation. It hasn't been released theatrically in the states since 1986, before some of us were born. Does it deserve to remain in the Disney Vault like images from Fantasia, The Rescuers and Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Or should it be widely available for the public to decide?Tune in as Mike and Trevor discuss the problematic nature of Joel Chandler Harris' tales of the south, Walt Disney's history with and surrounding the film and how it led to one of Disneyland's most beloved attractions.Warning!! The following episode involves several serious and ugly topics including slavery and racism. If you're looking for a more whimsical Disney review, unfortunately you'll have to look somewhere else.

Sergio Mims, our noted film scholar and friend, was well on his way to becoming “King Commentary” with all his official contributions to Blu-rays for Kino, Vinegar Syndrome and others. During the pandemic at the peak of lockdown, Collin Souter of Christmas Movies Actually, suggested that our good friend record one for Disney's controversial 1940 film, Song of the South. Sergio did not hesitate and delivered something for his friends. Some of them are here to again pay brief tribute to the man who was a regular part of the Movie Madness podcast. Erik Childress is joined by both Collin and the Director's Club host, Jim Laczkowski, to introduce this track that can now be experienced by everyone. Whether you have a version of the film to sync up with or not it doesn't matter, because you can just sit back and soak in the words of a film lover who left us way too soon. 0:00 – A Tribute To Sergio Mims by Erik Childress, Jim Laczkowski & Collin Souter 16:43 – Instructions To Cue Up Commentary 17:36 – Song Of The South Commentary By Sergio Mims

People are StickySirach 13:1 “Whoever touches pitch gets dirty, and whoever associates with a proud person becomes like him.”This entire chapter in Sirach is titled Caution Regarding Associates.  Each verse describes different types of people or different types of relationships you might have.  I liked this first verse because the way Father Mike described it left a distinct picture in my head.  It was a visual that I won't forget.  I think if we can attach visuals to what we are learning it helps us understand them better.  First, let's talk about what pitch is.  Pitch, in the chemical-process industries, is the black or dark brown residue obtained by distilling coal tar, wood tar, fats, fatty acids, or fatty oils.  Pitch is sticky.  When you touch it, it stays on your hands and then gets on everything you touch.  When I heard this I thought of the tar baby in Brer Rabbit. That rabbit got tar all over him.  The thing that Father Mike said that really stood with me was, “people are sticky.”  The verse talks about how if you touch pitch you will get dirty.  Then it talks about how if you associate with a proud person you will become like that proud person.  I agree with Father Mike, “people are sticky.”  If you hang around with someone long enough, you will start to become like them, even if you don't want to.   It usually happens slowly, and often times without us even being aware of it.  We hang around someone who is negative all the time and eventually we start to complain more than we used to.  We hang around with someone who likes to go out to eat and we start to go out to eat more often.  We even start to talk like those that we hang around with.  If you don't believe think about the people you spend the most time with.  Do they have any things they say often?  Do you say those things now?  One of the people I follow on social media used to say 100 % every time she agreed with something her husband was saying.  For instance, he would say something like “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to what happens to you.”  And she would say “I agree 100%” or she would just say, “yes, 100%.”  After watching their morning show for quite awhile I started to say 100% a lot as well.  This is why we are called to be careful who we spend the most time with.  We need to be intentional not only about how we spend our time, but also who we spend our time with.  I am not saying you shouldn't spend any time with those who are negative. You may have family members that are negative and you can't just not spend any time with them.  If this is the case for you I would say just try to limit the time you spend with them.  Also, try to bring some light into the darkness of their complaining.  Maybe point out the good things or the positive things in their situation.  Also, sometimes if they get talking about a certain thing they can get pretty negative, try to change the topic.  If you can't avoid the negativity and you can't really escape it, for instance, my husband and three boys were all pretty negative for awhile.  I lived in the same house with them, so avoiding them wasn't really an option.  In this case, I tried to fill the time I wasn't with them, when they were at work, or at school, with positive people.  I would listen to uplifting music, I would listen to audio books that would lift my spirits, I would do Bible studies.  We are in charge of our own thoughts and we are in charge of who we hang out with for the most part.  We are in charge of how we feel.That is another way people are sticky.  Oftentimes, we can get stuck with other people's moods.  We can wake up in a great mood, have a great morning, and then walk into work feeling great.  However, if someone we work closely with is in a bad mood, their mood can be contagious.  It can be the same if our spouse or our children are in a bad mood.  This is something that can happen if we aren't paying attention.  If we are around someone who walks into work and had a bad morning their attitude rubs off on us.  Now all of the sudden our good mood lessens and we start to feel anxious and grumpy but we are not sure why.  Has that ever happened to you?  It would be nice if it happened the other way.  It would be nice if your good mood rubbed off on your coworker that was having a bad day.  This can happen sometimes, but more often than not the bad attitude is the one that winds up spreading.  I am not sure why this is, but I wonder if it is because we are going on autopilot.I wonder if the bad mood spreads faster than the good mood because we are all just kinda going through our days on autopilot and not really being present in the moment?  If we aren't intentionally guarding our thoughts and moods then the enemy can easily come in and turn them negative.  He can get us to think about all that is wrong in our lives instead of all that is right.  I know some of you listening have some pretty heavy stuff going on in your lives right now.  It is easy to find all that is going wrong in your lives.  However, I want to challenge you to try to find a few things that are going right.  Can you find 3 things that you can be grateful for today?  It doesn't have to be three things that have to do with your situation.  We don't have to be thankful for our terrible situation, but we can be grateful for something while going through it.  For instance, when we were really struggling with my son, I would be grateful for the few hours he was at school.  I would be grateful God put people in my life that were there for me and would listen and give me hugs when I needed them.  I was grateful for the times Tony, my husband, would take the boys somewhere for the weekend so I could recharge my batteries.  The enemy doesn't want us to know this, but I will let you in on the secret.  We can actually have control over our thoughts and our feelings.  If we don't like how we are feeling, we can change our thoughts and feel differently.  The enemy wants us to continue to feel helpless because that is when we are most vulnerable to him.  We are never helpless because we are children of God.  God will put people in your life to help you through difficult times, and all you have to do is let them help you.  Accepting help can be hard, but not as hard as doing it on your own.  We seemed to have veered from the whole people are sticky idea, which means the Holy Spirit knew someone needed to hear this message today.  If you are struggling, please let others help.  I know trusting people can be hard, especially if you have been let down before.  Try to trust people anyway.  Pray for God to bring people into your life that will help you, people that will lift you up and not bring you down.  Pray for people in your life who are filled with God's light.  Pray for people whose love and light are contagious.  Remember, no matter what the enemy tells you, you are in control of your thoughts and emotions.  You have the power to change your emotions by changing your thoughts.  I have talked about this before and I don't want this episode to be too long, so I won't go into details, but basically, if you are having feelings you don't like, ask yourself, “What story and I telling myself?” and then change that story to something you feel better about.  For instance, when I feel frustrated and sad with my son because of the choices he is making, I examine the story I am telling myself.  When I do that I realize I am telling myself, “if he continues to make these choices he won't have a good future.”  However, we have no way of knowing this is true because our God is bigger than my son's choices.  Once I realize this I change my thoughts to, “I may not like his choices, but nothing is too big for God to overcome.” This helps change my emotions and I find comfort in the fact that God can do anything and I release the worry over my son to God.  I put him in God's hands and then I don't need to worry.  I know this is just a brief overview, if you would like more clarification on how to change your emotions, reach out and I would be happy to help you.  The main thing to remember is to be intentional about who you are spending time with.  Guard your thoughts and emotions and be intentional about what you are thinking about.  Also, remember that people are sticky.  If you spend a lot of time with people who don't have similar values, your values may start to change into those of the people you are spending time with.  Also, guard your mood.  If you are in a good mood, try to intentionally spread that good mood, instead of getting stuck catching someone else's negative mood.  Romans 8:31 says, “If God if for you, who could be against you!”  You can do this, you can take control of your thoughts and emotions.  Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening to this episode today.  Lord, you are amazing and we are so grateful for you.  We are grateful for all the wonderful people you have put in our path over the years.  We are grateful for those you gave us in a season where we really needed them.  Lord, we ask you to help us guard our hearts and minds against those who are negative or who wish us harm.  Lord, help us to spread your light and love into the world and let that overcome the darkness.  Help us to guard our mood when others try to bring us down.  Help us to guard our thoughts against the enemy.  Help us to live more intentionally and less on auto pilot.  We love you Lord, you are incredible.  You are the almighty king of peace and we ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus' holy name, AmenThank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus.  I look forward to spending time with you tomorrow.  Remember, Jesus loves you and so do I! Have a blessed day.

Zippidy-doo-dah! The song of the south is ringing this week as the Packers nearly get handed the L by Brer Rabbit and the Pats! And the new era has come. Kenny Pickett time in Pittsburgh. Plus, what we know about the Eagles, what we think about the Bills, and what we have no idea about in the AFC South! Besides, we're letting the Magic 8 ball decide for us. And Matt decides to move up the timeline on his hype train ticket… Get your rapid NFL reaction here. You're thinking it. We're saying it. YouTube: @4thandshortpodcast Instagram: @4thandshortpodcast Twitter: @_4thandshortpod, @hempdaddy12, @themattman18, @JasonFelt6

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Nights With Uncle Remus by Joel Chandler Harris audiobook. That the little boy loved Uncle Remus and his stories was so obvious that the tale-spinning sessions began drawing additional listeners. Daddy Jack, an old "Africa man" visiting from down-state; Sis Tempy, the strong chief of the mansion's servants; and Tildy, a young and pretty servant-girl - all found their way to Uncle Remus' rude cabin when their duties or interests permitted, to sit around the hearth and hear the wonderful tales of the animals, and foremost among them, Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox. It turned out that some of the tales had different ways of telling, and the visitors took their turns at being the story-teller. Always one or more clever animals humbled or hornswoggled others among their community with flattery, wide-eyed mystery, or outright fraud. After the success of Harris' "Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings" , he went on to write eight more books compiling the tales he himself had heard on the plantation in his young days. This is the first of those sequels.

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Stephen James Taylor - Musician & Explorer : Trans-tonal Music - Transcendent ThinkingStephen James Taylor has a unique musical identity. His style has often been called “Afro-futuristic) as it represents a blend of classical, rock, blues, gospel, world music, homemade instruments, and avante garde. His past projects include scoring Richard Tanne's 2020 Amazon film Chemical Hearts, music for the Star Wars Cantina at Disneyland's Galaxy's Edge (2019) {the first microtonal music ever in rotation at Disneyland), the PBS documentary by Charles Burnett entitled Power To Heal (2018), Maya Angelou-And Still I Rise (2016), Richard Tanne's theatrical release, Southside With You (2016), Tom Bradley: Bridging the Divide (2015), People Are The Sky, (2015), Marvel's TV Series The Black Panther, music for theme parks such as Disney World and The Red Sea Astrarium, Universal's The Adventures of Brer Rabbit, Disney's Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (for which he won Best Original Score at the 2004 DVDX Awards), Teachers Pet, a Disney animated feature with wide theatrical release in 2003, and most of the films directed by Academy Award winner, Charles Burnett including To Sleep With Anger and the blues documentary, Warming By the Devil's Fire produced by Martin Scorsese. He has composed scores for many of Robert Townsend's films such as The Making of the Five Heartbeats (2017) Of Boys and Men (2008), Carmen, A HipHopera (2004) and Holiday Heart (2000). In 2001 he wrote underscore and produced some of the songs for Clark Johnson's Boycott (HBO films) as well as his 2018 Netflix film, Juanita (2017). In 1996 he was commissioned to write an orchestral suite for the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics and was one of the conductors of the Atlanta Symphony for that occasion. In 1993, Stephen received an Emmy nomination for an R&B song he wrote for I'll Fly Away as well as a Daytime Emmy nomination for his classical orchestral score for an episode of the animated series, The Lion King's Timon and Pumbaa. Other Emmy nominations have been for the PBS movie Brother Future (1991), and Raw Toonage an animated series for Disney. In 1999 and 2000 he has received Annie nominations for his work on Disney's Mickey Mouseworks. He has also done string arrangements for James Taylor and for Crosby, Stills, and Nash. He is currently working on a cartoon series for Netflix. After graduating from Stanford University in 1976 with a B.A. in music, he studied composition for four years with Henri Lazarof, professor of music at UCLA. He studied microtonality with Erv Wilson for 20 years with whom he helped develop a new 810 key microtonal keyboard used in many of the above scores. Taylor's second chamber symphony was commissioned and premiered by the Pasadena Chamber Orchestra in 1983. The Detroit Symphony later performed it in 1990. His various chamber works have been performed throughout the country. He has done a great deal of composing in surround sound. His 2001 “COME ALIVE” premiered at the El Paso Microhoot and has been presented many times since. More recently his 55 minute surround suite, “MUSIC FROM THE OTHER WAKANDA”, was selected by the composition faculty at Virgina Tech to be presented as part of its 2022 Afrofuturist themed “Cubefest”. Other projects include a trans-tonal pop album entitled Embrace It All (now available on itunes). A filmmaker as well, he has also completed some short films of his own: the award winning documentary, SURFING THE SONIC SKY, the science fiction short, I AM HERE. as well a research documentary about the micro- geometry of subatomic matter with co-director Jesus Trevino called “Gurule Shells, A Quantum Metaphor”. A few samples: "Red Sun Blue Highway" (fretless acoustic blues guitar} https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgBIf... “The Bradley Variations” (31 tone guitar solo)

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Uncle Remus by Joel Chandler Harris audiobook. That the little boy loved Uncle Remus and his stories was so obvious that the tale-spinning sessions began drawing additional listeners. Daddy Jack, an old "Africa man" visiting from down-state; Sis Tempy, the strong chief of the mansion's servants; and Tildy, a young and pretty servant-girl - all found their way to Uncle Remus' rude cabin when their duties or interests permitted, to sit around the hearth and hear the wonderful tales of the animals, and foremost among them, Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox. It turned out that some of the tales had different ways of telling, and the visitors took their turns at being the story-teller. Always one or more clever animals humbled or hornswoggled others among their community with flattery, wide-eyed mystery, or outright fraud. After the success of Harris' "Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings" ( http://librivox.org/uncle-remus-by-joel-chandler-harris/ ), he went on to write eight more books compiling the tales he himself had heard on the plantation in his young days. This is the first of those sequels.

In this story, everyone is working together to build a dam for when the rains come. Everyone that is, except for Jackal. He doesn't want to dirty up his nails. But when Jackal wants to get some water, he has to trick the animals and not get tricked himself. There is a bit of the Brer Rabbit and the baby made of tar or Anansi and the wax dummy in this story, just in how Turtle manages to catch Jackal. I love Jackal, but he is also a jerk. Source: SOUTH-AFRICAN FOLK-TALES BY JAMES A. HONEŸ, M.D. (1910) Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: 41_nightlife_chikangawa.WAV by LukeIRL on Freesound.org Lake shore waves.wav by juskiddink on Freesound.org Music: Zulu Wedding Vlog | Sesotho Bride | Traditional by Oscarine Mkize Creative Commons Podcast Shoutout: The Family Plot- An odd dad and his 11 year old daughter exploring the strange and unusual in a peculiar world. Discussions will be kept PG-13. Hosted by Dean Boese and Krysta Williams. Listener Shoutout: Hanoi is a landlocked municipality in the northern region of Vietnam, situated in Vietnam's Red River delta, nearly 90 km (56 mi) from the coast. Hanoi contains three basic kinds of terrain, which are the delta area, the midland area and the mountainous zone. In general, the terrain becomes gradually lower from north to south and from west to east, with the average height ranging from 5 to 20 meters above sea level. Hills and mountainous zones are located in the northern and western parts of the city. The highest peak is at Ba Vi with 1281 m, located west of the city proper. Via Wikipedia Golden Jackal by Steve Garvie Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sandman-stories/message

What do Brer Rabbit, spiders and Tom Hiddleston have in common? If trickster figures in ancient mythology wasn't your first thought, this episode is for you. Today, we're talking Brer Rabbit, Anansi the Spider, and what Shakespeare considered a good disguise. (Spoiler: It wasn't). 

Melissa starts out with a story of Brer Rabbit for the children on this Holy Humor Sunday. She then recounts how those who had been enslaved in our country knew how to quietly and secretly assert their resistance, trickery, and humor. They would use ordinary means to confront power they could not fight openly. When we say that Jesus plays a trick on the devil, we mean that Jesus puts on a life like ours, and gets into the heart of brokenness and destruction, and then turns himself over to it. And then something breaks open.

In this Guadeloupean Creole tale Compère (Brer) Rabbit is looking to gain all the wisdom of the Almighty. The question is whether he can achieve such a great task or will he fail as many others have. Come with me and find out what happens to Compère Rabbit Book: A Treasury of Afro-American Folklore Compiled by Harold Courlander Chef has served up for your enjoyment a dish the Abuelas pass down Arroz Con Gandules. This is a pleasure to make in the Galley just for you and I hope you enjoy. Afro Tales Recipe of the week: Arroz Con Gandules https://thenoshery.com/arroz-con-gandules-rice-and-pigeon-peas/ To Support Afro Tales Podcast: Website: https://www.podpage.com/afrotalescast/ Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/AfroTalesPodcast Voice Message: https://anchor.fm/afrotales/message Email: afrotalespodcast@yahoo.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/afrotalescast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/afrotalespodcast Teespring: https://teespring.com/stores/afrotalespodcast TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/afro-tales Twitter (@afrotalescast): https://twitter.com/afrotalescast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afrotalescast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Afrotalescast Podcast Artwork: Artbyshalaye: https://instagram.com/artbyshalaye?igshid=18dz8daavtsv6 Music: Song: Ambient Bongos https://freepd.com/world.php SFX: https://freesound.org/ https://freesound.org/people/PimFeijen/sounds/195193/ https://freesound.org/people/CGEffex/sounds/93678/# https://freesound.org/people/TiesWijnen/sounds/364903/ https://freesound.org/people/kyles/sounds/450798/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afrotalescast/message

In this Guadeloupean Creole tale Compère (Brer) Rabbit is looking to gain all the wisdom of the Almighty. The question is whether he can achieve such a great task or will he fail as many others have. Come with me and find out what happens to Compère Rabbit Book: A Treasury of Afro-American Folklore Compiled by Harold Courlander Chef has served up for your enjoyment a dish the Abuelas pass down Arroz Con Gandules. This is a pleasure to make in the Galley just for you and I hope you enjoy. Afro Tales Recipe of the week: Arroz Con Gandules https://thenoshery.com/arroz-con-gandules-rice-and-pigeon-peas/ To Support Afro Tales Podcast: Website: https://www.podpage.com/afrotalescast/ Email: afrotalespodcast@yahoo.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/afrotalescast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/afrotalespodcast TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/afro-tales Twitter (@afrotalescast): https://twitter.com/afrotalescast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afrotalescast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Afrotalescast Podcast Artwork: Artbyshalaye: https://instagram.com/artbyshalaye?igshid=18dz8daavtsv6 Music: Song: Ambient Bongos https://freepd.com/world.php SFX: https://freesound.org/

Brer Rabbit has decided to make a change in his life. He wants to get married and not just any woman. He wants to marry the most beautiful woman in the world. Will he find her and become the happy little rabbit he wants to be? Well, come find out in today's story. Book: Talk that Talk Compiled by Linda Goss & Marian E. Barnes Chef has served up for your enjoyment a delicious breakfast frittata. This is a pleasure to make in the Galley just for you and I hope you enjoy it. Afro Tales Recipe of the week: Easy Breakfast Frittata https://houseofnasheats.com/easy-ultimate-breakfast-frittata/ To Support Afro Tales Podcast: Website: https://www.podpage.com/afrotalescast/ Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/AfroTalesPodcast Voice Message: https://anchor.fm/afrotales/message Email: afrotalespodcast@yahoo.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/afrotalescast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/afrotalespodcast Teespring: https://teespring.com/stores/afrotalespodcast TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/afro-tales Twitter (@afrotalescast): https://twitter.com/afrotalescast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afrotalescast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Afrotalescast Podcast Artwork: Artbyshalaye: https://instagram.com/artbyshalaye?igshid=18dz8daavtsv6 Music: Artist: Doc Turtle Album: One Person Listening Now Song: Carrot Sticks https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Doctor_Turtle/5f91e09024ca8/carrot-sticks SFX: https://freesound.org/ https://freesound.org/people/PimFeijen/sounds/195193/ https://freesound.org/people/CGEffex/sounds/93678/# https://freesound.org/people/TiesWijnen/sounds/364903/ https://freesound.org/people/kyles/sounds/450798/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afrotalescast/message

Brer Rabbit has decided to make a change in his life, he wants to get married and not just any woman. He wants to marry the most beautiful woman in the world. Will he find her and become the happy little rabbit he wants to be? Well, come find out in today's story. Book: Talk that Talk Compiled by Linda Goss & Marian E. Barnes Chef has served up for your enjoyment a delicious breakfast frittata. This is a pleasure to make in the Galley just for you and I hope you enjoy it. Afro Tales Recipe of the week: Easy Breakfast Frittata https://houseofnasheats.com/easy-ultimate-breakfast-frittata/ To Support Afro Tales Podcast: Website: https://www.podpage.com/afrotalescast/ Email: afrotalespodcast@yahoo.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/afrotalescast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/afrotalespodcast TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/afro-tales Twitter (@afrotalescast): https://twitter.com/afrotalescast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afrotalescast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Afrotalescast Podcast Artwork: Artbyshalaye: https://instagram.com/artbyshalaye?igshid=18dz8daavtsv6 Music: Artist: Doc Turtle Album: One Person Listening Now Song: Carrot Sticks https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Doctor_Turtle/5f91e09024ca8/carrot-sticks SFX: https://freesound.org/

Warning the episodes contains talk of Cannibalism. Brer Rabbit and Brer Wolf have had some falling-outs in the past. And old brer Rabbit is looking to squash that. Well although his intentions were in a good place it seems as brer Rabbit is up to his old tricks. What will he do to upset Brer Wolf this time? Book: African American Folktales Compiled by Roger D. Abrahams Chef has served up for your enjoyment something cool and refreshing. Honey, Blackberry, and Sage Mocktail. This is a pleasure to make in the Galley just for you and I hope you enjoy. Afro Tales Recipe of the week: Honey, Blackberry, and Sage Mocktail by Grandbaby Cakes https://grandbaby-cakes.com/refresher-mocktail/ To Support Afro Tales Podcast: Website: https://www.podpage.com/afrotalescast/ Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/AfroTalesPodcast Voice Message: https://anchor.fm/afrotales/message Email: afrotalespodcast@yahoo.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/afrotalescast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/afrotalespodcast Teespring: https://teespring.com/stores/afrotalespodcast TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/afro-tales Twitter (@afrotalescast): https://twitter.com/afrotalescast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afrotalescast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Afrotalescast Podcast Artwork: Artbyshalaye: https://instagram.com/artbyshalaye?igshid=18dz8daavtsv6 Music: Artist: Jason Shaw Album: Audionautix Acoustic Song: Minstrel https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Shaw/Audionautix_Acoustic/MINSTREL______________________2-17 SFX: https://freesound.org/

It's episode 50 of The Total Christmas Podcast, that's half a century, wow.The Yule Log for this episode is from the TV show This Is Us.  Watch the family house burning for a solid hour.  It's not great.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmnW81C_tVg&t=1sIn this episode we have another deep look at some of the obscure phrases in A Christmas Carol.  Why was Marley "as dead as doornail"?  You'll soon find out.Then I share the story of how a friend of mine decided that instead of going round his girlfriend's house for Christmas, he'd rather drive around the forest.Then we look at Brer Rabbit's Christmas Carol, an interesting take on the classic story that is generally pretty naff.  Watch it here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcrPdxVpC0M&t=2309sThis episode's recommendation is Meet David Sedaris a BBC Radio 4 show where author David Sedaris reads out some of his short stories.  It's a great listen so check it out:https://fourble.co.uk/podcast/sedarisIf you want to get in touch email me at:totalchristmas@gmail.comMerry Christmas

#WeNeedToTalk is back for its 6th Season! On the first episode of the season, Malynda chats with Broadway Veteran and Singer/Songwriter Terron Brooks. The two chat about what the new year means, how faith plays a part in his life as a performer, how he handles rejection, and why he's focusing on who he wants to be this year rather than what he wants to accomplish. Terron Brooks has traveled many roads in his life and career. He welcomed 2021 by signing a deal with Mercia Records with distribution through SONY MUSIC/The Orchard Internationally.  A native of Southern California, he's had the pleasure of performing with many artists including Stevie Wonder, Josh Groban, David Foster, Randy Jackson, Stephanie Mills, Peter Cetera, Lizz Wright, Yolanda Adams, Sheila E., and One Republic.  He's toured with the legendary Phil Collins and Golden Globe and Tony-nominated star Matthew Morrison. He also opened for The New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys' tour. As a guest artist for the Atlanta, Colorado, and Taiwan Symphony Orchestras, he has delighted audiences with classic songs from Disney productions. His Broadway credits include Simba in Disney's The Lion King and Seaweed in Hairspray. He was also featured in the World Premieres of Sleepless in Seattle: The Musical and First Wives Club: The Musical. For his role as Daddy Brubeck in Sweet Charity, Terron earned an Ovation Award nomination. No stranger to television, Terron is widely recognized for his critically acclaimed role as the great Eddie Kendricks in the Emmy Award-winning NBC mini-series The Temptations. He's also starred in PureFlix's hit feature HavFaith with Gary Sturgis and Brooklyn Tankard. Additionally, he's sung on The Voice, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, American Idol, and on numerous soundtrack albums including the Grammy-winning Hairspray, Tears from the Sun, The Adventures of Brer Rabbit, and ABC's Gepetto. Not only did Terron star in the hit romantic comedy All About You with the legendary Debbie Allen and Hamilton star Renee Elise Goldsberry, he co-wrote its theme song and contributed original material to the movie's soundtrack, produced by American Idol's Rickey Minor. With the innate need to give back, motivate, and guide, he released his first book, Something GoOD on the Table: Practical Proverbs for the Soul in 2018.    

Ever wondered why rabbits have little bobtails? This legendary African American southern folktale was re-written by storyteller, Karima Amin of Buffalo, New York. It will delight your imagination as a traditional "how and why" story. More adventures of Brer Rabbit stories are available for your reading pleasure right here; The Adventures of Brer Rabbit and Friends.Visit and say howdy-do to our friend, Karima Amin at Karima's website(c) 1999 How Brer Rabbit Lost His Fine Bushy Tail by Karima Amin, adaptationMusic: (c) Trenchtown Summer by View PointMix & mastered by DJ King CanalSee Aunti Oni here; Aunti Oni.funIf you love How Brer Rabbit Lost His Fine Busy Tail, spread the word about this podcast with your family & friends everywhere, thanks!Visit with Aunti Oni & friends in Story Village Live! a monthly cultural storytelling adventure live on Zoom.To support this podcast with a one-time or monthly donation to help sustain future episodes.Click YES! Thanks for your support *!* See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is a story about the famous Brer Rabbit, who has tricked and been tricked in the southern United States for many years.  It is the story about why he has a short tail and a also a story about how when we get too proud, we don't think quite right and something bad is bound to happen.   To find out how to support the show go to:   www.JamesFunnyhat.com

Welcome to Season 3! We know - when did Season 3 happen?! We open this season talking with Dr Emily Zobel Marshall, Author, Poet, Activist and Reader in Postcolonial Literature at the School of Cultural Studies at Leeds Beckett University. We discuss colourism through the lens of her grandfather - the author Joseph Zobel who was considered 'too black' in the Martinique, her Caribbean grandmother's attitude to race and the pigmentocracy in the Caribbean, and her experiences as a light skinned mixed race woman in the UK today.    Her research specialisms are the cultures and literatures of the African Diaspora and she is widely published in these fields. She develops her creative work alongside her academic writing and has had poems published in the Peepal Tree Press anthology Weighted Words (2021), Magma (‘The Loss', Issue 75, 2019), Smoke Magazine (Issue 67, 2020) and The Caribbean Writer (Vol 34, 2020, Vol 35, 2021 & Vol 36, 2021).    She is Vice Chair of the David Oluwale Memorial Association, a charity committed to fighting racism and homelessness, and a Creative Associate of the art-based youth charity The Geraldine Connor Foundation.   If you are affected by anything discussed in this episode, we have provided links to organisations you may find helpful at the bottom of these show notes.   Mentions: Black Shack Alley by Joseph Zobel https://tinyurl.com/d6v9pkwy Don't Touch My Hair by Emma Dabiri https://tinyurl.com/ys5u88yn La Rue Cases Nègres (film) by Joseph Zobel https://tinyurl.com/3k9nk64r Halu Halo IG (An honest exploration and celebration of being mixed race, in all its forms) https://instagram.com/halu_halo Franz Fannon; Black Skin, White Masks; https://tinyurl.com/532vc4w Anansi's Journey: A Story of Jamaican Cultural Resistance by Emily Zobel Marshall; https://tinyurl.com/e992hxy9 American Trickster: Trauma, Tradition and Brer Rabbit by Emily Zobel Marshall; https://tinyurl.com/45pftzrh   Connect with Emily: Professional Profile: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/staff/dr-emily-zobel-marshall/ Twitter: @EmilyZMarshall and @CarnivalCultr17 IG: @dremilyzmarshall Caribbean Carnival Cultures website: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/research/centre-for-culture-and-the-arts/caribbean-carnival-cultures/   Connect with us: Ama Rouge Website: wearewildwithin.com IG: @powerup.podcast @ama.rouge, @wearewildwithin @readwithrougebookclub @rougedoesfood LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ama-rouge-870b60138 FB: AmaRougemoves   Ella Mesma Website: www.ellamesma.co.uk, www.mayagandaia.com, www.businessyoga.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ella-mesma-b6071320/ IG: @powerup.podcast @Ellamesma @BusinessYoga @Maya_Gandaia FB:@EllaMesma @MayaGandaia @BusinessYogaUK   Music by Tomo Carter IG: @tomocarter   Everything else brought to you by us, the PowerUp! power team   If you are or have been affected by any of the topics we've discussed in this episode here are some organisations you may find helpful: www.oursocialtherapy.com https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/ www.mind.org.uk  www.ptsduk.org

The latest episode of Tales from The Leeds Library features Dr Emily Zobel Marshall - Author, poet and Reader in Postcolonial Literature at Leeds Beckett University. We talk about Emily's work with Carnival, her work with the charity Remember Oluwale and their planned memorial sculpture garden featuring work by artist Yinka Shonibare. We also talk in depth about Emily's most recent book American Trickster: trauma, tradition and Brer Rabbit – a fascinating study of the cultural journey of Brer Rabbit from its contested origins in African folklore to an internationally recognisable trickster figure. Buy ‘American Trickster: Trauma, Tradition and Brer Rabbit' here: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781783481095/American-Trickster-Trauma-Tradition-and-Brer-Rabbit   Find out more about Remember Oluwale: https://rememberoluwale.org/                                                                                                                     Find Emily on Twitter: @EmilyZMarshall   The Opening and Ending Song is Book Bag - E's Jammy Jams which can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbeUbgO2AJc Listen to the Podcast on your favourite Podcast Platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZrmYIJS8y84kzsEqHu2OG Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d39e4765-fd96-4751-bef4-ff47313ef5a9/tales-from-the-leeds-library Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3RhbGVzZnJvbXRoZWxlZWRzbGlicmFyeS9mZWVkLnhtbA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tales-from-the-leeds-library/id1584141498 Podcast Website: https://talesfromtheleedslibrary.podbean.com/ Social Media Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/theleedslibrary Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leedslibrary/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theleedslib... Website: https://www.theleedslibrary.org.uk/

Brer Rabbit is a trickster in many of the American folktales. In today's story, Brer rabbit saves himself from drowning in the well. Free activity sheet available at https://www.rituvaish.com/Brer-Rabbit-Falls-Down-The-WellSend your artwork to rituvaish@gmail.com.TranscriptOne day, Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox and Brer Racoon and Brer Bear and a lot of other animals decided to work together to plant a garden full of corn for roasting. They started early in the morning and raked and dug and raked some more, breaking up the hard ground so it would be ready for planting.It was a hot day, and Brer Rabbit got tired mighty quick. But he kept dragging off the brush and clearing away the debris because he didn't want no one to call him lazy.Then Brer Rabbit got an idea.Children, can you guess what his idea was? Just remember he was very lazy. "Ow!" he shouted as loudly as he could. "I got a thorn in my hand!" He waved a paw and stuck it into his mouth. The other critters told him he'd better pull out the thorn and wash his hand before it got infected. That was just what Brer Rabbit wanted to hear. He hurried off, looking for a shady spot to take a quick nap. A little ways down the road, he found an old well with a couple of buckets hanging inside it, one at the top, and one down at the bottom."This bucket looks like a mighty cool place to take a nap," Brer Rabbit said, and hopped right into the bucket.Well, Brer Rabbit was mighty heavy - much heavier than the bucket full of water laying at the bottom. When he jumped into the empty bucket, it plummeted right down to the bottom of the well. Brer Rabbit hung onto the sides for dear life as the second bucket whipped passed him, splashing water all over him on its way to the top. He had never been so scared in his life.Brer Rabbit's bucket landed with a smack in the water and bobbed up and down. Brer Rabbit was afraid to move, in case the bucket tipped over and landed him in the water. He lay in the bottom of the bucket and shook and shivered with fright, wondering what would happen next.What do you think would happen to him, children?Let's listen ahead.Now Brer Fox had been watching Brer Rabbit all morning. He knew right away that Brer Rabbit didn't have a thorn in his paw and wondered what that trickster Rabbit was up to. When Brer Rabbit snuck off, Brer Fox sneaked behind and followed him.He saw Brer Rabbit jump into the bucket and disappear down the well.Brer Fox was puzzled. Why would Brer Rabbit go into the well?Then he thought, "I bet he has some money hidden away down there and has gone to check up on it." Brer Fox crept up to the well, listening closely to see if he could hear anything. He didn't hear nothing. He peered down into the well, but all was dark and quiet, on account of Brer Rabbit holding so still so the bucket wouldn't tip him into the water.Finally, Brer Fox shouted down into the well," Brer Rabbit, what you doing down there?"Brer Rabbit perked up at once, realizing that this might be his chance to get out of the well."I'm a fishing down here, Brer Fox," says he. "I thought I'd surprise everyone with a meal of fresh fish for lunch. There's some real nice fish down here.""How many fish are there?" asked Brer Fox skeptically, sure that the trickster rabbit was really counting his gold."Scores and scores!" cried Brer Rabbit. "Why don't you come on down and help me carry them out?"Well, that was the invitation Brer Fox was waiting for. He was going to go down into that well and get himself some of Brer Rabbit's gold."How do I get down there?" asked Brer Fox.Brer Rabbit grinned.Children, can you guess why Brer Rabbit grinned?Brer Fox was much heavier than he was. If Brer Fox jumped into the empty bucket at the top, then Brer Rabbit's bucket would go up, and Brer Fox's bucket would go down! So he said: "Just jump into the bucket, Brer Fox."Well, Brer Fox jumped into the empty bucket, and down it plummeted into the dark well. He passed Brer Rabbit about halfway down. Brer Rabbit was clinging to the sides of the bucket with all his might as it was moving so fast. "Goodbye Brer Fox," he shouted as he rose. "Like the saying goes, some folks go up, and some go down! Hope you make it to the bottom all safe and sound."Brer Rabbit jumped out of the well and ran back to the garden patch to tell the other critters that Brer Fox was down in the well muddying up the waters. Then he danced back to the well and shouted down to Brer Fox: "There's a hunting man coming along to drink some water, Brer Fox. When he hauls you up, you better run away as fast as you can!"Then Brer Rabbit went back to the garden patch. When the thirsty hunter hauled up the bucket full of water, a wet and shaky Brer Fox sprang out and ran away before the hunter could grab for his gun.An hour later, Brer Fox and Brer Rabbit were both back in the garden, digging and hauling away debris and acting like nothing had happened. Except every once in a while, Brer Fox would look sideways at Brer Rabbit and grin, and the trickster rabbit would start to laugh and laugh because both of them had looked so silly plummeting up and down in that dark, old well.

Even specialists in African-African history could be forgiven for drawing a blank at the mention of the name of Indianapolis native James Baskett. In spite of being the first black male actor to win an Oscar - for a role in which he sang a song that also won an Academy Award - Baskett's place in the annals of African-American history seems to be largely forgotten. That's because the role for which Baskett won his honorary Oscar was that of Uncle Remus in the much maligned, now virtually banned film Song of the South. The Disney musical was a modest hit when it was released in 1946, but changing sensibilities about race over the past three quarters of a century have made the film toxic to the image-conscious studio. Disney chose not to release the film for home viewing during the 1980s VCR boom; nor did they cash in on a DVD release in recent decades. With the 2019 advent of the Disney+ streaming service, Song of the South once again found itself locked out of the Magic Kingdom.  And not without good cause. Film critics and historians have condemned the film's sweetly nostalgic portrayal of the social hierarchy of Reconstruction-era South. As Guardian film blogger Xan Brooks put it recently, "the film trades in a dubious form of myth-making - implying that African-Americans stuck below the Mason-Dixon line were a cheerful bunch who liked nothing better than going fishing, spinning tall tales and looking after white folks' kids." The very title of the film and its focus on song can be viewed as perpetuating a racist myth. As 19th century abolitionist Frederick Douglass - who himself escaped slavery - commented, the singing of enslaved people in the Southern United States was not evidence of their contentment or happiness. "It is impossible to conceive of a greater mistake," Douglas wrote. "Slaves sing most when they are most unhappy." But does the film deserve to be virtually banned, especially when a novel like Gone with the Wind and its 1939 film adaption - with all their racial stereotyping, glorification of white privilege and perpetuation of the myth of the "happy slave" - are still held up as classics? Does Song of the South have anything to offer the modern viewer? Does the legacy of Hoosier James Baskett deserve to be reevaluated?  These are the questions explored by Hoosier History Live associate producer and guest host Mick Armbruster in this encore of a show that first aired in January of 2020. Mick is joined in studio by two guests: Film historian Eric Grayson, who specializes in the collection and preservation of vintage films; and Ophelia Wellington, director of Freetown Village, a living history museum she founded in 1982 out of a desire to teach African-American history.   The show also looks into how Baskett's portrayal of the Uncle Remus character might teach us something about the role of folklore in African-American culture, and explore how the content of his tales - with their focus on the archetypal trickster Brer Rabbit - can be traced back to folklore found among native cultures in Africa. And while the discussion may not leave listeners whistling "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah," we hope it does give them an appreciation of the legacy of Hoosier James Baskett and a more nuanced understanding of the film he starred in.

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