Speaking on topics that strongly effect the Black Community
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Spoken word poetry, and musings. Usually about the end of the world, love, and things in between
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Telling Fairy Tales and Folklore from cultures all over the world as audio plays. This show is part of the Story Forge Network.
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The Anansi Chronicles is an anthology of stories based on black history and legends from all around the world. From the ancient kingdom of Mali, to the first black republic of Haiti- listen to black history like it has never been shown before.
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House of Anansi Press is a Canadian independent book publisher that was founded in 1967 by writers Dennis Lee and David Godfrey.
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Kweku Anansi is just another member of the African diaspora, trying to make a place for himself in his adopted home of Toronto, Canada. He dreams of better days, of a time when he could be stop running small time cons just to make the rent. He dreams of the life he used to live, centuries ago when he was revered as a god. A chance encounter with a fellow con man with a dark and secretive past of his own, plunges them both into the dark world of the lost gods, gods who would do anything to be ...
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Mythillogical is the podcast where two enthusiasts of mythology, history and folklore try and make sense of the wide variety of fantastic tales told by cultures around the world. We discuss why the same idea can show up in the mythology of cultures on opposite sides of the world, what real events can inspire superstition and folklore, how stories can completely change over time, and where possible try to figure out what could have inspired people to dream up dragons, demons, gods and monster ...
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Stories are a big part of the African culture and growing up in the city of Port-Harcourt, these stories shaped my childhood. Times are different now and these bedtime stories which were passed down through generations are not as popular with children as they once were. This podcast aims to bring these stories to the new generation of African children and introduce everyone else to these wonderful stories from the motherland. The lessons and values learnt from these will never be forgotten. ...
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Nikki and Tanya chat their favorite fantasy shows and speculative fiction books.
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NOTE: The MP3 files used by this podcast appear to be missing. They may have been removed permanently from their source location. Good Omens � An angel and a demon try to save the world from an apocalypse. Neverwhere - Beneath the streets of London there is another London. A subterranean labyrinth of sewers and abandoned tube stations. A somewhere that is Neverwhere.An act of kindness sees Richard Mayhew catapulted from his ordinary life into a subterranean world under the streets of Londo ...
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This Podcast seeks to act as an archive for African folktales.
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Performance storyteller Tanya Batt and Musician Peter Forster share a collection of musical stories for young children from the Batt Cave.Tall tales of friendships, food and fun that are guaranteed to delight and have you singing along with their catchy refrains. Quirky, wholesome stories that fill you with hope that perseverance will be rewarded, friendship is paramount, vegetables can save your life and even great sadness passes. A story and a song - because words and music they belong!
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Here we recall African legends, myths, folk and fairytales, both in English and in French. Ici, on se rappelle des légendes africaines, mythes, fables et contes de fées, en français et en anglais.
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Interweaving research, conversations, family and expert interviews, Meghan Swaby and Sedina Fiati will host an exciting podcast about Caribbean folklore, exploring how its impact ripples through history to present day and beyond
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MaryAnn Schmidt has enchanted children for years with folktales from around the world. It's difficult to freeze these stories in time because storytelling is a live art embodied by the synergy between the teller and the listener. Now, some of these experiences, recorded live in the classroom have been preserved and shared with children everywhere.
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(Bilingual Podcast) Welcome to the Disconnected Podcast, where nothing is as it seems and the unimaginable becomes reality. Each week, we delve into the world's most chilling mysteries, unsolved crimes, conspiracy theories, and paranormal encounters. From the cryptic symbols of ancient civilizations, to the unspeakable horrors of serial killers, we leave no stone unturned. We are here to challenge your perception, question the known and break the security of your reality. Fasten your seatbel ...
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A show where I read horror shorts with sound effects and music, and then comment on them for the purpose of learning more about the stranger aspects of our world.
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What lurks in the unfathomable depths of Loch Ness? This time we dive into the mystery of the famous monster, from mythical creatures of Scotland, to the sightings that gave birth to the legend we know today. https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat https://bsky.app/profile/thehistocrat.bsky.social Mythillogical logo + Thumbnail art by Ettore Mazza. Yo…
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What lurks in the unfathomable depths of Loch Ness? This time we dive into the mystery of the famous monster, from mythical creatures of Scotland, to the sightings that gave birth to the legend we know today. https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat https://bsky.app/profile/thehistocrat.bsky.social Mythillogical logo + Thumbnail art by Ettore Mazza. Yo…
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House of the Dragon S2E8: "The Queen Who Ever Was"
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Nikki and Tanya discuss Season 2 Episode 8 of House of the Dragon.Find us online!ThousandEyesPodcast.comfacebook.com/AThousandEyesAndOnetwitter.com/ThousandEyesOneinstagram.com/AThousandEyesAndOnewww.youtube.com/AThousandEyesAndOnePodcastBy A Thousand Eyes And One
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It's the middle of winter in New Zealand and it's the best time to plants trees... Tanya and Pete have just planted thirty plus trees and wanted to celebrate the wonder of trees in the Batt Cave this week. They start off with a song about trees in the garden, then they sing a traditional English tune used to Wassail (Celebrate) the apple trees that…
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House of the Dragon S2E7: "The Red Sowing"
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Nikki and Tanya discuss Season 2 Episode 7 of House of the Dragon.Find us online!ThousandEyesPodcast.comfacebook.com/AThousandEyesAndOnetwitter.com/ThousandEyesOneinstagram.com/AThousandEyesAndOnewww.youtube.com/AThousandEyesAndOnePodcastBy A Thousand Eyes And One
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House of the Dragon S2E6: "Smallfolk"
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Nikki and Tanya discuss Season 2 Episode 6 of House of the Dragon.Find us online!ThousandEyesPodcast.comfacebook.com/AThousandEyesAndOnetwitter.com/ThousandEyesOneinstagram.com/AThousandEyesAndOnewww.youtube.com/AThousandEyesAndOnePodcastBy A Thousand Eyes And One
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Nikki and Tanya discuss Season 2 Episode 5 of House of the Dragon.Find us online!ThousandEyesPodcast.comfacebook.com/AThousandEyesAndOnetwitter.com/ThousandEyesOneinstagram.com/AThousandEyesAndOnewww.youtube.com/AThousandEyesAndOnePodcastBy A Thousand Eyes And One
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Matariki Star songs and the story of Tāwhirimātea
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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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House of the Dragon S2E4: "The Red Dragon and the Gold"
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Nikki and Tanya discuss Season 2 Episode 4 of House of the Dragon.Find us online!ThousandEyesPodcast.comfacebook.com/AThousandEyesAndOnetwitter.com/ThousandEyesOneinstagram.com/AThousandEyesAndOnewww.youtube.com/AThousandEyesAndOnePodcastBy A Thousand Eyes And One
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Matariki...Celebrating with a song and a story
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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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House of the Dragon S2E3: "The Burning Mill"
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Nikki and Tanya discuss Season 2 Episode 3 of House of the Dragon.Find us online!ThousandEyesPodcast.comfacebook.com/AThousandEyesAndOnetwitter.com/ThousandEyesOneinstagram.com/AThousandEyesAndOnewww.youtube.com/AThousandEyesAndOnePodcastBy A Thousand Eyes And One
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House of the Dragon S2E2: "Rhaenyra The Cruel"
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Nikki and Tanya discuss Season 2 Episode 2 of House of the Dragon.Find us online!ThousandEyesPodcast.comfacebook.com/AThousandEyesAndOnetwitter.com/ThousandEyesOneinstagram.com/AThousandEyesAndOnewww.youtube.com/AThousandEyesAndOnePodcastBy A Thousand Eyes And One
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Wine On An Empty Stomach: "Wicked Weeds" by Pedro Cabiya
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A Thousand Eyes and One Podcast hosts Nikki and Tanya welcome you to Wine On An Empty Stomach: A Speculative Fiction Book Club! In this episode, we discuss "Wicked Weeds" by Pedro Cabiya. This was originally streamed live on YouTube.Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/s0aigNXhg2M?feature=shareFind us online!thousandeyespodcast.comfacebook.com/atho…
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House of the Dragon S2E1: "A Son For A Son"
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Nikki and Tanya discuss Season 2 Episode 1 of House of the Dragon.Find us online!ThousandEyesPodcast.comfacebook.com/AThousandEyesAndOnetwitter.com/ThousandEyesOneinstagram.com/AThousandEyesAndOnewww.youtube.com/AThousandEyesAndOnePodcastBy A Thousand Eyes And One
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When babies were dug for - an Inuit Tale.
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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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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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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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Wine On An Empty Stomach: "Anansi Boys" by Neil Gaiman
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A Thousand Eyes and One Podcast hosts Nikki and Tanya welcome you to Wine On An Empty Stomach: A Speculative Fiction Book Club! In this episode, we discuss "Anansi Boys" by Neil Gaiman. This was originally streamed live on YouTube.Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/EReoL9mmUCE?feature=shareFind us online!thousandeyespodcast.comfacebook.com/athous…
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Pandora's Box and the Creation of Man
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Hey guys, it’s your girl Pandora, welcome to my latest unboxing video. Charles and Crofty join me to unpack my jar of evils, on the way learning of the creation of humanity, the trickery of Prometheus, and how the story evolved from Ancient Greece to the present day. https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat https://www.twitter.com/The_Histocrat https:/…
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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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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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Wine On An Empty Stomach: "Savage Her Reply" by Deirdre Sullivan
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A Thousand Eyes and One Podcast hosts Nikki and Tanya welcome you to Wine On An Empty Stomach: A Speculative Fiction Book Club! In this episode, we discuss "Savage Her Reply" by Deirdre Sullivan. This was originally streamed live on YouTube.Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/lwLaGacTy3g?feature=shareFind us online!thousandeyespodcast.comfacebook.…
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Wine On An Empty Stomach: "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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A Thousand Eyes and One Podcast hosts Nikki and Tanya welcome you to Wine On An Empty Stomach: A Speculative Fiction Book Club! In this episode, we discuss "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley. This was originally streamed live on YouTube.Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/fykM08t8gSU?feature=shareFind us online!thousandeyespodcast.comfacebook.com/…
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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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On our second ever solo episode, Charles takes a deep dive into the briny seas of the 18th century, to track the origins of the phantom ship of legend. Over the course of a hundred years of voyaging we'll watch the slow development of the Dutchman from merely an unfortunate vessel doomed by storms and plague, to an ill omen for all who encounter he…
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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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Amaterasu and the Japanese Creation Myth
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So folks, it’s been a while! On today’s episode Crofty and Charles journey to the land of the rising sun, to examine the head of the Japanese pantheon and mythical ancestress of it's Imperial family, Amaterasu. Together they examine her earliest appearances in Japanese myth, along with wider theories as to her origin and evolving significance in Ja…
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The Telltale Heart : The Anansi Verses One
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A reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s story. Warts and all. Season 2.
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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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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
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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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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 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
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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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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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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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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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Wine On An Empty Stomach: "The Monsters We Defy" by Leslye Penelope
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A Thousand Eyes and One Podcast hosts Nikki and Tanya welcome you to Wine On An Empty Stomach: A Speculative Fiction Book Club! In this episode, we discuss "The Monsters We Defy" by Leslye Penelope. This was originally streamed live on YouTube.Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOC0b1zU9vsFind us online!thousandeyespodcast.comfacebook.com/…
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