Culture: German Based on a story collected by: The Brothers Grimm Summary: A story about how two children were fed a line and gave a witch her just desserts. Production: Writer - Will Burghart Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - David Allen Engineer - Scooter Mann Composer - Chris Robbins Players: Max Baskin - Storyteller Andrew Whitby - Hansel LJ…

Culture: German Based on a story collected by: The Brothers Grimm Summary: A story about a girl who wheeled and dealed herself into a golden opportunity. Production: Writer - LJ Donnell Editors - Scooter Mann, Max Baskin, LJ Donnell Director - Hank Romanesco Producer - Scooter Mann Engineer - David Allen Engineer - Scooter Mann Composer - Chris Rob…

Culture: German Based on a story by: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Summary: A story about the dangers of wolfing down your food. Production: Writer - Amber Troska Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - David Allen Engineer - Scooter Mann Composer - Jonah Knight Players: Chris G. - Grandmother Lisa Watson - Storyteller LJ Donnell - Little Red Riding Hood Ma…

Culture: Danish Based on a story by: Hans Christian Andersen Summary: A story which reflects the cold truths about growing up and falling in love. Production: Writer - Summer Blais Writer - William Wulf Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - David Allen Engineer - Scooter Mann Composer - Diana Raynes Players: Boston Moss - Storyteller Michelle Morris…

Come listen to a preview of our special Patreon Exclusive series, The Gilded Boot. Folklore characters start their own podcast and take a look at what it really means to be a living piece of modern fiction. Producer: Scooter Mann Director: Scooter Mann Audio Engineer: David Allen Rumplestiltskin: Max Baskin Puss: LJ Donnell Special Guests: David Al…

Culture: Spanish Based on a story: The Ingenious Nobleman Mister Quixote of La Mancha, by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra A story about the terrible and undreamt of adventures of a would-be knight errant and his errors on his errands. Production: Producer - Scooter Mann Writer - Thomas Sixten Director - LJ Donnell Lead Engineer / Sound Designer - Davi…

Culture: European Based on a story collected by: Charles Perrault Summary: A story about a cat in a hat, and boots, who’s idea of fun was saying and doing whatever was needed to make his master’s fortune. Production: Writer - Thierry Barston Director - Max Baskin Engineer - David Allen Players: Boston Moss - Youngest Son Lisa Watson - Storyteller L…

Culture: French Based on a story by: Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve Summary: A story about a beautiful girl falling in love with a cursed prince, and helping uncover the beast in both of them. Production: Writer - LJ Donnell Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - David Allen Players: Andrew Whitby - Reynard Chris G - Maximilian Keith Riley - …

Come and enjoy this sneak peak into our third season. This time we present less commonly known versions of famous fairy tales. Please Enjoy. Special Guest: Max Baskin. Support Anansi StorytimeBy Legendsmith Productions

Culture: Uncultured An Original Story, based on classic characters (and wacky parodies) Summary: Hi! I'm Coyote and I'm... Gonna step in for a second to talk about what happened. You see, I was trying to come talk to my friend Anansi when... well then after that you see... then... oh! A radio! When I turned it on... Oh... yeah I probably shouldn't …

Culture: Celtic Based on a story collected by: Joseph Jacobs Summary: A story about a man who abandoned his search for wealth, when he discovers it’s all a crock. Production: Writer - Will Burghart Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - David Allen Engineer - Brandon Strader Players: Patrick Kempter - Leprechaun Thomas Sixten - Tom Verity Sainte Mari…

Culture: Persian Based on a story translated by: Hartwell James Summary: A story about a clever fisherman who nets a quick profit with a minnow-mum of effort. Production: Writer - Sam Tynes Director - Hank Romanesco SFX / Final Cut Engineer - David Allen Mixing Engineer - Erik Schmall Mixing Engineer - Kelly Oostman Players: Chris G - Narrator Don …

Culture: Celtic Based on a story by: Joseph Jacobs Summary: A story about two greedy farmers, who reaped what they sowed, when their neighbor milked them for all they were worth. Production: Writer - Samantha Tynes Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - Tim Peterson Mixer - Brandon Strader Players: Boston Moss - Narrator Chris G - Donald O'Neary Keit…

Culture: German Based on a story by: Unknown Summary: A story about a traveling troublemaker who, kneading money, bought a breadmaker’s ire with some half-baked shenanigans. Production: Writer - Thomas Sixten Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - David Allen Engineer - Brandon Strader Players: LJ Donnell - Baker Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Narrator Thierry…

Culture: Brittish Based on written by: Rudyard Kipling Summary: A story about how a Jinn sends a lazy camel Alpaca-ing. Production: Writer - Thierry Barston Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - David Allen Engineer - Brandon Strader Players: Boston Moss - Narrator Don Davenport - Horse Kjatar Tavishen - Jinn Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Ox Max Baskin - Man…

Culture: Japanese Based on a story collected by: Yei Theodora Ozaki Summary: A story based on a Japanese Fable of a tricky monkey's attempt to continue usefulness to their human master. Production: Writer - Sam Tynes Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - David Allen, Brandon Strader Players: Andrew Whitby - Narrator Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Boar Max Bas…

Culture: Norse Based on a story by: Unknown Summary: A story about a nightmare of a deal that goes rough shod when horsing around gets in the way. Production: Writer - Lisa Watson Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - David Allen Engineer - Brandon Strader Foley - Joe M. Griffin Players: Jackie Aceto - Narrator Joe Kubinski - Odin Matt "Olaf" Hinton…

Culture: Yoruba Based on a story by: Traditional African tale of the Orishas. Summary: A story about how Orunmila helped a mother protect her son from Iku, the incarnation of death. Production: Writer - Thierry Barston Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - David Allen Engineer - Brandon Strader Players: Don Davenport - Orunmilla LJ Donnell - Iku Max…

Culture: Japanese Based on a story by: Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford, Lord Redesdale Summary: Today we have a story about how everything comes up tails when a man is outfoxed on a wager. This episode contains descriptions of torture. Viewer discretion is advised. Production: Writer - Max Baskin Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - Brandon Strade…

Culture: Caddo (Native North American) Based on a story by: Unknown Summary: A story about how Coyote, despite dogged determination, was left lupining for his friends gifts. Production: Producer - Scooter Writer - LJ Donnell Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - DJ Drummond Engineer - David Allen Players: Andrew Whitby - Coyote Chris G - Raven LJ Do…

Culture: Akan Based on a story by: Farida Salifu Summary: A story about a spider whose eyes are too big for his stomach and his legs. Production: Writer - Thomas Sixten Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - DJ Drummond Engineer - David Allen Players: Boston Moss - Hog Killian Saylor (Credited as David Saylor) - Child Monkey Don Davenport - Father Mo…

Culture: Polynesian Based on a story by: W.D. Westervelt Summary: A story of when Maui unlocked the underworld’s door to the heavens, he thought he was doing a great good for his people. But when the sun, a thoughtless creature of heat and light, brings calamity to his people, Maui finds his work is far from finished. Production: Writer - LJ Donnel…

Culture: Greek Based on a story by: Ovid Summary: A story about the troubles caused by a slighted goddess who uses a golden apple to avenge herself when she was kept out of a feast. Production: Writer - Thierry Barston Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: Andrew Whitby - Narrator Chris G - Paris Don Davenport - Agelaus Kjatar T…

Summary: A story about a boy who leaves home for fame and glory and returns with what really matters. Production: Writer - Anansi Storytime Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: Don Davenport - Wind Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Boy Max Baskin - Wisewoman Sara Davenport - Narrator Special Guests: DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesc…

Culture: Germany Based on a story by: Brothers Grimm Summary: A silly story about a very fortunate peasant. Production: Writer - John Bachman Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: Brannen - Servant 2 Chris G - Narrator LJ Donnell - Servant 1 Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Crabb, Servant 5 Morgan Hazelwood - Lord, Servant 4 Thierry Barston…

Culture: Middle East Based on a Story by: Sir Richard Burton Summary: A story about a poor man who finds himself in an unexpected turn of fortune. Production: Writer - John Bachman Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: Andrew Whitby - Emir Chris G - Narrator John Donnell - Sweep Lisa Watson - Slave Girl LJ Donnell - Lady Matt "O…

Culture: North American Native American Based on a Story by: Margaret Compton Summary: A story about how a young boy’s kindness helps him to overcome adversity. Production: Editor: LJ Donnell Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: Aine Connelly - Giant 1 Don Davenport - The Man John Donnell - Red Shell LJ Donnell - The Skeleton M…

Culture: Swahili Based on a story by: Andrew Lang Summary: A story about a boy’s misadventures with the King of the Snakes. Production: Writer - LJ Donnell Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: Andrew Whitby - King of the Snakes Don Davenport - Woodcutter 1 George Neff - Hassebu John Donnell - Woodcutter 2 LJ Donnell - Mother, S…

Culture: Yoruba Based on a Story by: M. I. Ogumefu Summary: A tale about a clever Tortoise and his efforts to marry the king’s daughter. Production: Writer: Will Burghart Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: Brannen - Elephant Chris G - Narrator Matt "Olaf" Hinton - King Morgan Hazelwood - Tortoise Thierry Barston - Farmer Spec…

Culture: Germany Based on a Story by: The Brothers Grimm Summary: The story of a boisterous tailor’s adventures. Production: Writer - Scooter Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: Aine Connelly - Queen Andrew Whitby - Soldier 2 Brannen - Giant 2 Chris G. - Soldier 1 LJ Donnell - Giant 1 Matt Hinton - Tailor Morgan Hazelwood - Na…

Culture: Aboriginal Based on a story by: Unknown Summary: A story about how a family can live in peace if they just listen to their mother. Production: Writer - John Donnell Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: Don Davenport - Narrator Matt “Olaf” Hinton - Goonur’s Son Morgan Hazelwood - Guddah Sara Davenport - Beereun Thierry …

Culture: Norway Based on a Story by: Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe Summary: The tale of two brothers' misadventure with a magical handmill. Production: Writer: Scooter Director: Hank Romanesco Engineer: DJ Drummond Players: Aine Connelly - Poor Brother's Wife Andrew Whitby - Poor Brother Brannen - Narrator Chris G - Rich Brother Matt “Ol…

Culture: Inca Based on a Story by: Sir Clements Markham Summary: A shepherd and a princess’s pursuit of forbidden love. Production: Writer - John Donnell Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: John Donnell - Narrator Andrew Whitby - Guard 2 Chris G - Acoya-Napa Lisa Watson - Chuqui-Llantu LJ Donnell - Fountain/Bird Matt "Olaf" Hi…

Culture: Ashanti, Ghana. Based on: African Storybook Initiative. Summary: The story of how the Spider god Anansi brought stories to humankind. Production: Writer - Scooter Mann Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: Aine Connelly - Narrator Chris G. - Nyame LJ Donnell - Snake Morgan Hazelwood - Aso Scooter Mann - Anansi Special G…