Best Gudu Podcasts (2024)

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How Isuro the Rabbit Tricked Gudu

8h ago

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A baboon and a rabbit outsmart each other in this tale from Zimbabwe. But who will prove to be the cleverer of the two?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Horse Gullfaxi and the Sword Gunnfoder

9d ago

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A prince is sent on a quest by his stepmother, the queen; will he find what he seeks, or even return home?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Enchanted Knife

29d ago

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A young man is determined to marry a princess. Will he be able to accomplish the King’s impossible tasks on his own, or will he need a bit of help from someone who wants him to succeed?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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Drakestail

1M ago

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A Clever duckling loans money to the King, who refuses to repay the loan. When Drakestail and his unusual friends seek repayment, how far will the king go to avoid paying what he owes?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Blue Mountains

2M ago

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A soldier is foiled in his attempt to marry a princess; as a result, he spends years searching for her. Will he find her before she marries another?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Merry Wives

2M ago

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Three women challenge each other to see whose husband is the stupidest; the winner will drink free on their weekly outings!By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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Clever Maria

3M ago

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Three sisters are left at home when their father goes on a journey for the king; despite his clear instructions, he finds that two of them disobeyed him while he was away, and the third has incurred the wrath of the king. Will Maria be able to aid her father in the impossible task set by the king and save her own life?…

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The Adventures of Covan the Brown-Haired

3M ago

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A family’s daughter has disappeared while tending the flocks, and two of her brothers have never returned from their searches for her. Will the youngest son find them, or meet the fate of the others?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Story of King Frost

4M ago

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A wicked stepmother sends her stepdaughter out into the snow, expecting her to die. But the Frost King is pleased with her answers to his questions and rewards the kind girl generously. When the woman sends her brat of a daughter out to seek the Frost King’s riches, what do you think will happen?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Owl and the Eagle

4M ago

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An owl and an eagle, best friends, decide they must find wives to tend their home and care for them. When the pair disappear for days, their wives set out with their children to find them. What challenges will the women face?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Green Knight

5M ago

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A princess is determined to marry the Green Knight, whom she met in her dreams. Will her wicked stepmother find a way to keep the lovers apart forever?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Nettle Spinner

5M ago

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A wicked count requires a young woman to spin her wedding shift and his burial shroud out of nettles from the cemetery before he will allow her to marry her beloved. No one has spun nettles before; is she up for the task?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Hazel-Nut Child

6M ago

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A couple is thrilled when they have a child the size of a hazel-nut, but they find it difficult to be supportive when he announces his plan to become a messenger. When he goes out to seek his fortune, will his small size be a help or a hindrance?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Elf-Maiden

6M ago

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Two young men fall in love with the same woman, and one conspires to abandon his friend on an island. But what will happen when he draws blood from a lovely young elf maiden?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Enchanted Head

7M ago

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A poor woman on her way to market is accosted by a head with no body, which then follows her home! Might there be a way for the two to help each other?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Death of Koschei the Deathless

7M ago

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A prince’s three sisters have all married wizards who can transform into birds, while the prince marries a warrior princess. Will his sisters’ husbands be able to help him when he inadvertently releases his bride’s arch-enemy?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Cats' Elopement

8M ago

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Two cats fall in love and leave their homes to find happiness together. When one is taken in by a princess, what will become of the other?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Brave Little Tailor

8M ago

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A tailor kills seven flies in a single blow! But when his bragging is a bit unclear, who knows what adventures await?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Princess on the Glass Hill

8M ago

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Cinderlad proves to be braver than his older brothers and is generously rewarded, but will he find a way to win the hand of the princess?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Shifty Lad

9M ago

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A woman is heartbroken when her only son declares that, rather than learn an honest trade, he will become a thief. The lad apprentices with a successful thief, but will he still meet the dire end predicted by his mother?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The One-Handed Girl

9M ago

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A man dies, leaving to his son all his property, but gives his daughter a blessing. Later, the brother cuts his sister’s hand off in anger. Will either of them live happily ever after?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Donkey Cabbage

9M ago

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A young man does a kindness for an old woman, but the reward he gets is stolen by a witch! Will he be able to outsmart her and regain his treasures?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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Jesper who Herded the Hares

9M ago

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A kind and clever young man named Jesper sets off to marry the princess. Will the tasks the king sets prove too much for him?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Goat’s Ears of the Emperor Trojan

9M ago

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The emperor has ears like a goat’s, but woe to anyone who says so! Might a barber’s apprentice be the one who can hold his tongue?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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Laughing Eye and Weeping Eye, or, The Limping Fox

10M ago

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Three brothers set out on a quest to recover their father’s greatest treasure. Will any of them share their food with a limping fox, or take his help in finding their father’s treasure?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Story of the Three Bears

10M ago

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What would you do if an old woman broke into your house, ate your food, broke your furniture, and fell asleep in your bed? There’s no Goldilocks in this version of the classic story!By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Turtle and his Bride

10M ago

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A young woman is convinced to marry a turtle, but when he goes off to war, she marries someone else. Will she be able to outsmart the turtle and free herself?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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Janni and the Draken

10M ago

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Janni and his sister are alone in the world. What will happen when she falls in love with a dragon who wants Janni dead – and then marries the dragon?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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Prince Fickle and the Fair Helena

11M ago

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A fairy helps a girl with the impossible tasks set by the girl’s stepmother; later she is wooed by a prince! When he forgets all about her, what will she do?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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Prunella

11M ago

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A girl takes plums from a witch’s tree, and the witch takes her prisoner in return. Will the witch’s son help the girl, or stay loyal to his mother?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Magic Book

11M ago

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A lazy lad takes an easy position but is too lazy to even do that properly. While snooping in a room he was not supposed to enter, he finds a book of magic – and everything changes.By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Wonderful Birch

11M ago

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Did you know that there is a type of large wooden hammer called a beetle? That may help this Cinderella-like story make a little more sense!By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Witch in the Stone Boat

12M ago

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A young king is returning home after his father’s death, accompanied by his wife and their infant son. While everyone on the ship is napping, a witch transfigures the queen and takes her place, sending the queen off in a stone boat. Will the king discover the witch’s deception? Is there any hope of returning the queen to her rightful position? List…

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Little One-eye, Little Two-eyes, and Little Three-eyes

1y ago

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This is the story of three sisters – one with just one eye, one with two eyes, and one with three eyes. Do you think they all treat each other with kindness and generosity, as sisters ought? Listen and find out!By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Enchanted Watch

1y ago

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After rescuing a dog, a cat, and a serpent, a not-too-clever young fellow is rewarded with a watch that will grant him anything he wants, including the hand of a princess. But when she absconds with his treasure, how will he get it back?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Little Gray Man

1y ago

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Three traveling companions encounter, and eventually overcome, an odd little man who attacks them. After tracking the man to his lair, what rewards will await the trio?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Crystal Coffin

1y ago

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A tailor witnesses a battle between a magical stag and a bull. When the stag wins, the tailor is carried to a cavern where he finds a beautiful maiden in a crystal coffin. And oh, the tale she has to tell!By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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Madschun

1y ago

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A shiftless young fellow falls in love with the daughter of a sultan and is determined to marry her. When the sultan sets an impossible task as proof of the fellow’s devotion, will he find a way to complete the task?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Prince and the Dragon

1y ago

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Two brothers, princes, have disappeared while hunting. Can their younger brother find the truth behind their disappearances and somehow bring them home?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Many-Furred Creature

1y ago

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A king plans for his daughter to marry one of his councillors. When she flees the country to avoid the marriage, she hides her identity and finds work in a kitchen. Will she find true happiness?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Story of the Seven Simons

1+ y ago

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A king has heard of a princess who might be a suitable match for one as magnificent as himself. So he enlists the aid of seven brothers, all named Simon, and all with – shall we say, unusual? – skills.By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Princess in the Chest

1+ y ago

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A king vowed to have someone stand sentry over his daughter’s body every might for a year – but the sentries are always gone in the morning. Is there anyone who will last the whole night?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Snow Queen

1+ y ago

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This abridged version of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic inspired the popular movie, Frozen – but you won’t find Anna and Elsa here!By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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Ian, the Soldier's Son

1+ y ago

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Three brothers set out on a quest to find three sisters who have vanished. Will any of them live happily ever after?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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Little Wildrose

1+ y ago

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A prince falls in love with a girl who lives in an eagle’s nest on top of a tree. Will she ever fulfill his heart’s desire and marry him?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Death of Abu Nowas

1+ y ago

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The Sultan and Sultana have arranged for Abu Nowas to marry! What will happen when the bride and groom spend all their money?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Golden Crab

1+ y ago

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A fisherman catches a golden crab, who turns out to be an enchanted prince. After his princess bride betrays him, is there any hope of breaking the enchantment?By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Enchanted Deer

1+ y ago

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A young man goes off to seek his fortune and falls in love with a woman who restores him to life three times after he is killed. When he is unable to meet with her as they had planned, his real quest begins.By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Twelve Huntsmen

1+ y ago

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After she is forgotten by the love of her life, a princess devises a plan to win him back. First, she needs eleven girls who look just like her …By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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The Knights of the Fish

1+ y ago

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Two brothers, identical twins, have grown tired of being mistaken for each other, so they set off in different directions to seek their fortunes. But there comes a time in their journeys when the brothers find their similar appearance to be helpful. Wondering how? Listen and find out!By susan.poulter@nashville.gov

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