James Funnyhat is a modern day Fableist whose dynamic storytelling captivates, mesmerizes, and inspires children to think about life a little more deeply while they listen and laugh. James tells fables from the ancient past and from the present moment, all with his unique style of narration and original musical score. This podcast is for those quiet moments when young minds are ready to surrender to the ancient art of the story to work it’s contemplative magic - sit down at the Table of Fabl ...
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SEASON TWO, ep#12: "Why Monkeys Live in Trees"
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This episode has a retelling of a traditional folk tale from Indonesia called "Why Monkeys Live in Trees". Also, a listener asks James if he knows all the letters of the alphabet, which he does. But does he know all the numbers? All of them? It turns out that there are a whole lot of numbers to know... To get in touch with James Funnyhat for a live…
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In this episode, James wears a kazoo hat and tries out something new: instead of a Story Bell, a Story Beeper! The beeper doesn't bring a story so he has to use the Story Bell anyway. The story is about a very nice girl called Jane who is normal in every way except for one - she does not have a belly button. It takes a long time and takes her all a…
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SEASON TWO, ep#10: ”The Last Time Brother Scared His Sister”
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Welcome to A Table of Fables! This episode has story about a brother who is very nice to his little sister. He plays with her, he takes care of her, he loves her and is a great brother. But there is one thing he does that isn't nice - every so often, he scares her. This is the story about he last time he ever did it. James is not wearing a funny ha…
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There is a family of rabbits in the forest and the smallest is Timmy. Everyone helps him do EVERYTHING and he's not allowed to do ANYTHING by himself. One day, Timmy can't stand it anymore. He takes matters into his own hands and nothing will ever be the same. Thanks for listening! www.jamesfunnyhat.com…
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Cate is a girl who loves cats so much that all of her things have pictures of cats on them. She begs her Dad for a cat but he always says, 'No.' One day, Cate's Dad gives her a challenge: if she can fill a box with all the things a cat needs, she can have a cat. Thanks for listening! www.jamesfunnyhat.com…
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SEASON TWO, ep#7: ”The Amazing Auntie Boombah”
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In this episode, a listener asks about The Story Bell and why it is a bell and not something else, such as a bus horn for example. There is a story about three siblings who think they know everything there is to know about their Auntie Boombah. They expect that the walk they will go on with her will be the most BORING WALK EVER but....then the unex…
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Marcello has a Pizzeria but the pizza he serves are kind of strange and not many people order them. One night he dreams of a recipe for a pizza that is so delicious that it will make the whole world sing and dance together - even the dogs and squirrels! He proudly announces his new pizza creation - the BEST PIZZA IN THE WORLD! But still no one is i…
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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.c…
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SEASON TWO, ep 4: ”The Lost Crown of Rex Monkey”
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The monkeys are known to all the other animals as the smartest, brightest, and cleverest. They have great ideas that are so brilliant they will surely change the whole jungle and the whole world!! The only thing is, they always forget their great ideas. This is the story about one monkey, Rex Monkey, who has a really good idea and he is very determ…
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Season Two, Ep. #3: The Biggest Haloween Haul Ever
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This episode has a story about a group of kids who go trick-or-treating on Halloween. They come across a house with a mysterious note with a challenge: whoever can push open the door will get The Biggest Haloween Haul Ever! The kids give it a go, they try harder and harder but can't seem to open the door until....you'll find out. Another mysterious…
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Season Two, Episode #2: ”Why Turtles Hibernate”
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In this episode, there is a tale from the Blackfoot Nation who live in Alberta, Canada. It is an ancient story about why turtles are never, ever seen in winter. It is also a story about sleep and how when we don't get enough we act differently and usually not for the better. Thanks for tuning in to A Table of Fables! Your support helps to keep the …
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SEASON TWO ep. 1:”The Dream of Prince Eugene”
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Gene is a boy who lives down by the river and doesn't do too much all day apart from throwing rocks at fish. He has a dream though. He dreams of a different life of adventure, courage, and fine things. How can he make the world he dreams of be what he sees when he opens his eyes? Adventure awaits in the first episode of Season two. Thanks for tunin…
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This Episode features a story about Mullah Nasrudim, who is famous in Iran, Turkey, and throughout the Middle East. Nasrudim is invited to a very fancy event and buys the fines clothes from Yasmina's boutique. After a long adventure, he wonders if he should have dressed in such finery after all. A listener asks how James made some sounds in Episode…
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Lorena keeps hearing something that no one else can hear. It's a kind of music that makes her dance and she can't help but move when she hears it. The only problem is that she hears the music at times that are not good times for dancing....at least according to some people! James always has a story bell but in Episode 23, at the request of a listen…
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Episode # 22, "The Search for Queen Lizzie's Treasure"
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Episode 22 is full of adventure, pirates, storms, shipwrecks, and treasure. After sailing across the world, the pirates may have found that the best treasure of all was with them all along. If you love this podcast, find out how to support it at www.jamesfunnyhat.com.By jamesfunnyhat
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Episode # 21, "A Day in Ms. Broccoli's Class"
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Nathan is a smarty-pants in Grade 3 who knows a whole lot of stuff. He seems to know so much that there is nothing else to learn. Can anyone teach him anything? Ms. Broccoli is his teacher and she is...she's awesome - if anyone can teach something new it's probably her. Episode 21 has story of what happened on a very interesting day. A listener ask…
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Episode # 20,"The Princess & The Knights"
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This episode is packed with danger and adventure. Princess Karina is minding her own business when a dragon comes and drags her away from her castle. The brave knights, Roland and Tonio come to save her and that seems like just the right thing but are they up to it? Karina may need to take matters into her own hands and find out what sort of Prince…
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Episode # 19, "Mad Mary Saves The Planet"
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This episode features the epic adventure of Mary who uses her super powers to save the zebras, the trees, the wetlands, the oceans, and everything in between....she may have saved everything a bit too much but she sure had an exciting time of it!!! To support this podcast, visit my website: www.jamesfunnyhat.com…
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Episode # 18, "The Rich Man & The Shoemaker"
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This episode is a retelling of a European folk tale in true James Funnyhat style with a happy and lively musical score. A shoemaker has a job fixing and and making shoes. One day he gets so much money that he doesn't have to work anymore. That's a good thing, isn't it? This tale explores that question. There is also a question from a listener who a…
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Dr. Edison Datum is a very clever inventor who has made many marvellous gadgets. His new Interplanetary Boomerang is so popular that he has to start a factory and hire workers to make enough of them. Working in a factory is not easy though and Dr. Datum is very frustrated that his workers keep making mistakes. His solution: a robot that is perfect …
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Episode # 16 tells the tale of an epic adventure to a legendary place where miracles are said to happen. Do miracles happen? The scientists and reporters want to discover the truth and they find it where they least expect.... Some questions from listeners take us into a comparison of dots and polka dots, and James finds out if cactus needles are sh…
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Episode # 15, "Why Chickens Eat Cockroaches"
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In this episode, James tells a story from Western Africa about the origins of how chickens came to eat something that we would never eat. After listening, you probably won't be tempted to eat a cockroach but you may very well be decide not to act like one! A listener tricks James into having a 'timeout' for breaking the rules so James makes a new r…
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Episode #14, "Catrina, the Girl Who Loved Cats"
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Catrina loves cats and everything about them. She has pictures of cats on her clothes, in her room, and on just about everything. Unfortunately though, she doesn't have a cat. She really wants one, she dreams about having one, and she asks her parents all the time. Will she ever have a cat? Or only a wish for a cat? Before the story, James tries to…
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This episode, features a story about King Gaston. King Gaston loves very fancy food more than anything else but he realizes that the one thing he doesn't have is a favourite food that he loves above all others. He begins a contest to see which chef can produce such a food. There are so many talented chefs and delicious food that the King can't deci…
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This episode features one of James' most requested stories. It is about a princess who has a condition that makes her a little different than most of the other princess out there in the realms of princesses. Before the story, there is an announcement of three more rules for listeners to follow and James finds out which crayons taste best.…
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This episode of A Table of Fables takes us into World Folklore with a story from that most classic Jamaican trickster, Anansi. This is the story of how Anansi first lost his hair and it has a significance for anyone who has ever been tempted to bend and twist the truth to their advantage....that is to say every one of us! Before the story, Arjan wr…
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This is a story about a man who is so miserable and grumpy that everybody calls him Mister Misery. He has every reason to be so miserable because everywhere he looks he sees trouble. One day though, he decides to change and finds out that somehow the rest of the world changed too. A groovy piano score will keep you tapping your toes as Mr. Misery t…
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Episode 9 features the King of The Jungle. Who is the King of the Jungle? Monkey? No. Flamingo? No. Goldfish? No. It's the Lion. But the Lion has a problem that he can't fix. Who can fix it? Who is powerful enough to help the most powerful of all? And is there only one way to be powerful? Or helpful? With an original score that starts off grand, sw…
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Episode #8: "The Last Flight of The Me Bird"
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This story begins, "Once upon a time, a LONG time ago...", and it really is a long time ago, to the time of The Me Bird. But The Me Bird may have something important to tell us about today. We will travel back in time and maybe have a look at the present. Before the story begins James talks about some of the longest-lived creatures on earth and, at…
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Episode # 7: Elizabeth & The Artful Brown Bird
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Elizabeth loves art of all kinds and makes beautiful things all day long. Her favourite art form is painting and one day, at the easel, she is visited by a bird who helps her paint the most beautiful masterpiece she has ever painted. All she wants is for the bird to come back so she can paint her next masterpiece - but where is that Small Brown Bir…
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A grand, sweeping tale with herds of wild horses travelling epic landscapes, a journey to a foreign land to find a lost tribe, a contemplation of the relationship between perception and reality, and a dose of juvenile potty humour - this story has it all! James asks listeners to find something they haven't noticed before and, at the request of a li…
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In this story that is set in a travelling circus, a boy has a great idea about what he wants to be when he grows up. When he tells everyone, they laugh and tell him it is not a good idea. What does he do when everyone tells him he shouldn't - he does it anyway! Would you? There are some questions about Linus McKooky and why his arm was floating in …
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This is a story about two different ways of asking for things and being thankful for receiving things. There is Bunny's way, and Bear's way...which way would you choose? Also, James answers some email from listeners and tries to do a back walkover.By jamesfunnyhat
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Linus McKooky is an amazing and incredible soccer player who has won many games for his team. When he gets to the finals of the World Cup, he feels something new - he feels nervous for the first time.By jamesfunnyhat
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James introduces the show and tells a story about the rise and fall and rise of a great civilization and the importance of questions, wonder, and an open mind.By jamesfunnyhat
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James answers questions about his hat, tries to figure out how a listener sat on a wall without sliding down, and tells a story about anticipation, fear, and finding friendship.By jamesfunnyhat
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