Best Tanya Batt and Peter Forster Podcasts (2024)

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Matariki Star songs and the story of Tāwhirimātea 18:43

10d ago18:43

18:43

Tanya and Pete share more Matariki songs about some of the stars in the Matariki Cluster and then tell a very poignant story from the Māori tradition about Tāwhirimātea, the God of te hau/ the wind and how Matariki came to be in the sky. You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly…

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Matariki...Celebrating with a song and a story 26:52

9d ago26:52

26:52

Mānawatia a Matariki. In the Batt cave today we are celebrating Matariki, the Māori new year. We start by sharing a fantastic Matariki waiata by our friends Loopy Tunes in Ōtautahi/Christchurch. The star cluster, Matariki is important to many different cultures all over the world and has many names. In English it's called the Pleiades, in Japan Sub…

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When babies were dug for - an Inuit Tale. 12:31

1M ago12:31

12:31

For the third in our trio of fox stories ... this story comes from the Inuit and is about a woman who longs for and digs deep to find herself a child. A fox helps realise her dream. You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyab…

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Chicken Licken 18:21

1M ago18:21

18:21

Tanya tells an energetic and fun version of this popular tale, about Chicken Licken who gets hit on the head by a falling acorn and thinks the sky is falling... then sets off to tell the King You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.…

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Mr Fox's sack 27:22

2M ago27:22

27:22

Tanya and Pete have dressed up to go to a party, and as Tanya is dressed as a fox , they have decided to tell a traditional English story about a certain Mr Fox and his sack.... I wonder what is in the sack?? You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club …

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Anansi the Spider 20:24

2M ago20:24

20:24

This story (and catchy song) from the Batt Cave is from West Africa and is all about Anansi....the trickster spider man. Anansi was a very smart but troublesome god who was changed into a spider by his father Nyame for not giving up his mischievous ways, and there are many traditional stories about Anansi - this is one of them. You can find our aud…

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Gluscabi and the Wind Eagle 24:14

2M ago24:14

24:14

The Batt Cave kicks off tonight with a song about air and then Tanya and Pete share a Gluscabi story that comes from the Abenaki first nations of America people. In this story Gluscabi's curiosity and frustration with the wind lead him to meet Wouchowsen, the mighty wind eagle where he learns that what often frustrates us, can also make us strong. …

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The Giant Turnip 13:37

3M ago13:37

13:37

Another of the Batt Caves's harvest stories: Tanya tells a story from Russia about a farmer and his struggles to harvest a Giant Turnip from his land. You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers Or if you are an …

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The Farmer and the Boggart 23:46

3M ago23:46

23:46

Still on the theme of Harvest time: Tanya tells an English story about a Farmer and his dealings with the boggart... an old mischievous spirit set on causing trouble. Then they follow up with another old harvest song... Oats, peas, beans and barley grow... except Tanya substitutes produce thats ready to harvest in our garden... Apples, Feijoas and …

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Easter Harvest Time 12:00

4M ago12:00

12:00

Its Easter in the Batt Cave and in New Zealand that means Harvest time in the garden. Tanya, Batt Lamb and Pete have fun with the Batt cave participants identifying produce fresh from the garden and singing a Harvest song... Hip Hip Hip the harvest home!! You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or joi…

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The Singing Sack 22:02

4M ago22:02

22:02

Tanya tells this story from Andalusia in Spain to the Batt Cave about a young girl who looses her necklace. Be warned that it is a bit of a scary story with a mean Ogre with a bad attitude in it!! You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://k…

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The ant and the grasshopper 15:52

5M ago15:52

15:52

Aesop is credited with several hundred fables: hot from the Batt Cave comes this tale of the ant who is industrious and hard working, and the grasshopper who takes a more laid back approach. In a first for Pete he not only plays the music but also plays the part of the grasshopper! Tanya takes on the role of the ant with her usual mastery of unusua…

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Cicada plays his drum 14:05

5M ago14:05

14:05

Its still hot and summery here in NewZealand and the Cicadas are in full song. Here is a story from the Andaman Islands about the Cicada who loves to play his drum; and how this affects the whole balance of nature! You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling…

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The legend of the first dragon from China 12:42

5M ago12:42

12:42

Another story from the Batt Cave celebrating the Chinese New Year. This is the story of a boy called Chi Yu and how he uses a magic bead he finds to help out his village during a drought. His kindness is punished by a greedy farmer and Chi Yu finds himself transformed. You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/sto…

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A story about the Chinese Zodiac Animals 26:07

6M ago26:07

26:07

It's the time of the Chinese New Year , so Tanya and Pete share a story about the twelve animals of the Chinese Zodiac and how decided the order they appear in. You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers Or if y…

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Tiddalik the frog 21:09

6M ago21:09

21:09

With the start of a new year and it being Australia Day Tanya tells a story from the indigenous Peoples of South East Australia about Tiddalik the frog who is a very thirsty frog indeed! You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/t…

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The Kings seed 19:28

6M ago19:28

19:28

Tanya and Pete share a story about a king who is looking for a successor to rule his kingdom and comes up with a novel way of selecting the new King. Of course there is a boy called.... (What else!) Jack who thinks he will throw his hat in the ring. You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the …

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A Mermaid's treasure 18:59

7M ago18:59

18:59

Members of the Batt Cave audience take part in the telling of this story about two children who discover a mermaid on the beach. Treasure is involved, so sit back and enjoy this fun tale told by Tanya and Pete. You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling clu…

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A Christmas and New Year special from the Batt Cave 14:16

7M ago14:16

14:16

It's that special time of year again!! Tanya, Pete and Batt lamb are here with two new Christmas songs they have written to celebrate the Southern Hemisphere Christmas and New Year in New Zealand with all that means... Hot summer days, fresh plums and strawberries, swimming at the beach. It's also a time for family, remembering those we love and th…

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Peter; The boy who cried wolf!! 20:40

7M ago20:40

20:40

To celebrate Pete's Birthday, Tanya and Bat Lamb decide to tell a 'Peter ' story, of which there are many to choose from. They settle on the classic tale of the boy who cried wolf, with Peter in the main role.Of course Bat lamb uses her super hero powers to deal with the wolf! You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds…

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The time of your life 18:21

8M ago18:21

18:21

The time of your life is a story by Tanya Batt and it is her latest picture book published. It tells the story of a boy and his curiosity about the nature of time... can his new watch help him save up time? You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at…

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Issun-bōshi- the brave Japanese Tom Thumb 22:10

8M ago22:10

22:10

It's a new Batt Cave session, and it's a new year for Pete.... It's his Birthday!! Tanya , Bat Lamb and Pete celebrate with the story of Issun-bōshi : A boy who is only the small size of a thumb, but he has very big courage as he journeys out into the world to pursue his dream of becoming a Samurai Warrior. You can find our audios and books to purc…

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The Kings four Daughters 15:33

8M ago15:33

15:33

Rounding off the Bat Cave's stories this month; Tanya with enthusiastic help from Bat Lamb tell a story from India about a king and his four daughters. The king decides to give a gift to each daughter as the story begins. You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave story…

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The Tortoise and Racy Rabbit 14:21

9M ago14:21

14:21

Tanya and Pete share this fun version of the classic Aesop's Fable; The Tortoise and the Hare. Tortoise challenges Racy Rabbit to a race.... I wonder who will win? You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers Or i…

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Why mosquitos buzzzzzzz 29:50

9M ago29:50

29:50

This delightfull story from Africa has been a part of Tanya's story telling since very early in her career as a full time weaver of magical tales. It tells of how mosquitos ended up with that annoying whine we sometimes hear in the night. You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthl…

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Lulu and bedtime at Grandma's house 19:47

9M ago19:47

19:47

A fun story about Lulu who is staying at Grandma's house and is having trouble getting to sleep... A familiar problem to parents! Grandma comes up with some creative ideas to help her sleep. You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.c…

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The Great Teacher 12:18

9M ago12:18

12:18

Tanya and Pete present a lovely story (that Tanya thinks she heard from storytellers Laura Simms many years ago) about the search for a great teacher and great wisdom. This story is dedicated to the memory of a great and generous friend Pennie Brownlee, who will always 'dance in our hearts'. You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://…

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What's inside the magic box? 8:08

10M ago8:08

8:08

Tanya has a magic box and a story that goes with the box... then members of the bat cave take turns at guessing what is inside. What do you think will be inside??? You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers Or i…

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Mika and the Orangutan - a story from the Malaysian rainforests. 23:27

10M ago23:27

23:27

During their recent visit to Malaysia Tanya and Pete heard this story from their storytelling friend Ng . It's the story of a very hairy Orangutan (person of the forest) and the very clever Mika who uses her wits to escape the Orangutan's unwanted attentions! You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or…

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Five Monkeys by special guest storyteller Miss Jum from Thailand 9:36

10M ago9:36

9:36

Storyteller, Miss Jum from Thailand shared a story with an important message from Brazil about five little monkeys who always wanted to play. She learnt this story from one of her teachers Margaret Read Macdonald who has collected stories from all over the world and kindly shared it with us. We first met Miss Jum in Pune in India at another storyte…

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A rabbit string story by special guest story-teller Aryio from Indonesia 9:59

10M ago9:59

9:59

Pete, Tanya and Batt lamb were in Malaysia to take part in an international story telling festival recently, and their story-telling friend from Indonesia, Aryio ) was also there. Ariyo helps organise all kinds of wonderful storytelling events in Indonesia and is often performing in storytelling festivals through out South East Asia.Batt lamb was s…

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The Faery's Gift 20:01

11M ago20:01

20:01

In this Batt Cave episode Tanya tells another of her published picture book stories. This is a wishing story that was told to her by an Irish story teller called Eilish De Bara about a woodcutter who has to make a difficult decision when faced with a wish. The book is beautifully illustrated by famous Italian artist Nicoletto Ceccoli and can be pur…

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My Dad's a Dragon Catcher 16:31

11M ago16:31

16:31

Tanya tells another of her own wonderful picture book stories about a boy who tells all his friends his Dad is a Dragon Catcher... is he really ? You can purchase copies of the book here https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop/p/my-dads-a-dragon-catcher You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join t…

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Tuna's tale - a story song about the long finned eels of Aotearoa. 11:32

12M ago11:32

11:32

Tanya and Pete sing a story song all about the New Zealand long-finned eel, also known in te reo Māori as a tuna. This is the largest freshwater eel in the world. At the Awaawaroa Bay eco village where Tanya and Pete live, they are celebrating the tenth anniversary of the only private eel sanctuary in Aotearoa that was the started by another reside…

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Catching fish- A Picture book story by Tanya Batt 17:38

12M ago17:38

17:38

Tanya shares something a bit different tonight in the Batt Cave... A telling of one of her own story books about a boy called Jake who has a favourite shirt with fish pictures on it. Then strangely the fish leave the shirt and head for the sky.... what will Jake do now? You can purchase copies of the book here https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop…

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Bat and the gift of darkness 12:11

1y ago12:11

12:11

A story from Sierra Leone about bat and the gift of darkness to the world. Sun asks bat to fly a special gift up to the moon. Another wonderful story featuring bats from Tanya , Pete and Batt Lamb in the Batt cave. Then they finish up with a reprise of the 'Bats are incredible' song. You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined…

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Little Red Riding Hood 14:54

1y ago14:54

14:54

Bat Lamb bravely takes on the challenging role of Little Red Riding Hood in this re-imagining of the classic French tale with Tanya and Pete in the Batt Cave. You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers Or if you…

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Watch out for the eight eyed bat! : A Hawai'ian Story 25:04

1y ago25:04

25:04

Tanya, Pete and Bat Lamb have been on a story telling tour of Northland in Aotearoa/New Zealand with their brand new show 'Bats Incredible'; a collection of stories and songs all about the fascinating and intriguing world of bats. They start with the fun song 'Bats are incredible', then move on to a suspenseful story from the Hawai'ian Islands abou…

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Mareep the sheep. Episode 4 ...The final episode 16:15

1y ago16:15

16:15

Tune in for the exciting fourth and final episode of Mareep the sheep... a story created from the whacky suggestions of the Batt Cave audience. Mareep and her friends fly off only to be sucked into a flying house where a strange basket ball playing nose awaits them! Will they escape? Will Mareep ever be free of her heavy wool? will we ever find a w…

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Grandfathers flute 20:06

1y ago20:06

20:06

Pete has just made a bird bone flute for our friend Moira, and this inspired Tanya to tell a touching story from Mexico about a Grandfather and his Granddaughter, his flute and their journeys through different dimensions with the power of music. This version of the story was collected by June Peters while visiting Mexico in her book co authored wit…

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Arion and the Dolphin 19:49

1y ago19:49

19:49

Tanya tells a funky version of the classical Ancient Greek story of Arion and the dolphin. Arion is a wonderful singer... and somehow Batt lamb competes with him in a singing competition... stranger things have happened! (but not often). You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly…

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Mareep the Sheep; Episode Three 17:05

1y ago17:05

17:05

In the exciting continuation of Mareep the Sheep, the three travellers meet an unusual chicken... then an even more unusual banana! will they find the answers that lead them on to the haunted purple cottage?? tune in to find out. You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Ca…

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The story of how bats came to be (Scary story) 13:43

1y ago13:43

13:43

Bat lamb snuggles up to listen to a scary story from the Cree First Nations people of Canada explaining how bats originated. You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers Or if you are an educator for children 0 - …

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A Story-song about a clever Taylor 8:53

1y ago8:53

8:53

Tanya and Pete have been commissioned to write a song for Junk to Funk... a recycled fashion show on Waiheke island. This is the result... a song that is a re-telling of an old story about a Taylor who keeps recycling the suit he made in ever smaller garments until...... You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/s…

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How the olive tree came to be 16:55

1y ago16:55

16:55

Tanya and Pete have been picking olives, so they decided to share an Ancient Greek story about where the olive tree came from. This is preceded by a catchy song about the turning of the seasons as we move into winter. Bat Lamb wasn't much help picking olives, but turns up to help with the podcast as only she can. You can find our audios and books t…

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Mareep the Sheep episode two 16:56

1+ y ago16:56

16:56

Tanya, Pete and Batt Lamb present the next exciting episode of Mareep the Sheep.... a story made up entirely from the plot suggestions of the Batt Cave participants. This month Mareep continues his perilous journey with the pink pig in search of the oracle rubbish bin. An elephant on a bicycle and a talking tree help them find their way to a singin…

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Stories about the Hodja and his Neighbours 15:42

1+ y ago15:42

15:42

In this episode Tanya and Pete begin with a song about Neighbours, then share four short stories about a personality from ancient Turkey called the Hodja. In the first story the Hodja borrows a cooking pot. In the second one his neighbour would like to borrow a donkey. The third story is about his neighbours helping search for something the Hodja h…

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Little Yellow Duck 20:40

1+ y ago20:40

20:40

Straight from the Batt Cave comes the story of Little Yellow Duck, a re-imagining of a Native American creation story, about a Little duck that bravely faces the challenge of helping bring the earth into being. You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling clu…

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Mareep the sheep; Episode one 18:33

1+ y ago18:33

18:33

Mareep the sheep, a brand new story made up by Tanya incorporating all the ideas suggested last month by the Batt Cave audience. We decided this could be the start of a serial story with part two coming soon using all the new whacky ideas from this months audience... so tune in soon for the next exciting instalment!!! You can find our audios and bo…

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The Gecko who couldn't sleep 16:57

1+ y ago16:57

16:57

Fresh from the Batt Cave comes the story of the Gecko who couldn't sleep : a story from the Island of Bali about a Gecko who can't sleep because of the buzzzzzing of the Fire Flies. He enlists the help of Tiger, and thus ensues a tale of difficulties, but also a tale of the interconnectedness of all things. You can find our audios and books to purc…

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