Tired but can't fall asleep? Here I do my best to find interesting stories from the public domain and read them to you until you fall asleep. The stories are mostly folktales from around the world. Best listened to during work, during commutes, when you are trying to fall asleep, or any time that you need a calm friend to read to you. Enjoy! All of my links can be found here~ https://linktr.ee/Sandmanstoriespresents
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#abdul #magician #india In the first story, a crafty man wins millions, but only after faking his own death. In the second story, a man avoids death by talking with some local men. Source: Simla Village Tales by Alice Dracott Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Roshni Ke Paikar Podcast Shoutout: Japan Distilled Listener Shoutout: Minsk, Belarus Photo Credit: " away in silence! " by 2 million+…
#fox #prince #georgia In this story, a prince is generally disliked, so he moves off to the woods. Local animals befriend him and make his life better. Does he honor his friend's last request? Source: GEORGIAN FOLK TALES Translated by Marjory Wardrop Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: Soft Rain by Dustin Steichmann Music: MUSIQUES DE TBILISI • ENSEMBLE ELDAR SHOSHITASHVILI recorded by…
#why #canada #folktale In this story, we see why rabbit eats leafy greens, why bear has a short tail, and why the animals are all kind of upset with the chief. Source: Canadian Fairy Tales by Cyrus Macmillan Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: waves sand beach 017.wav by klankbeeld -- https://freesound.org/s/627702/ -- License: Attribution 4.0, Jungle Crickets Music: Métis music Manitoba…
#kali #bengal #rakshasi In today's story, a king and queen want kids, but haven't had any. A beggar offers them some medicine in exchange for one of their future kids. But what does he want him for? Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: বাড়ির কাছে আরশিনগর | Lalon Geeti | Barir Kache Arshinagar | Saurav Moni Folk Song Sound Effects: Ambience, Night…
#women #fish #armenia First Story: A Veronica shows her husband that women aren't pushovers. Second Story: A king looks to his wise men for wisdom, but finds it in a lowely weaver. Source: The Golden Maiden and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia A. G. Seklemian Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Halayi Hış hışı hançer & çayın öte yüzünde Tanar Çatalpınar & Tan Sound Effects:…
#sleepingbeauty #stepmom #magic In this story, a mother asks her attendant who is beautiful. When he sees her daughter, he cannot tell a lie and says that she is the most beautiful. A three brothers and two hairpins later, the daughter looks to be dead. Can the Shahzada bring her back to life? Source: Forty-four Turkish fairy tales by Ignácz Kúnos Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Galata…
#beaver #sun #folktale First Story: We learn that the moon was a woman, until she met the sun. Second Story: We learn why beavers and bears don't make good spouses for humans. Source: Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold by Charles A. Eastman and Elaine Goodale Eastman Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: NVTV - Native Rhythems - 'Spirit of the Dance' Sound Effects: Froggos by Dustin Steichmann…
#moon #punshment #safety In this story, a woman tries to protect her fruit, but instead almost loses her son. Luckily, the moon is there to protect him. Source: The flame tree and other folk-lore stories from Uganda by Baskerville, Rosetta Gage (Harvey) Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: Crickets and rain by Dustin Steichmann Music: IKOCE TETYANG GROUP PRESENTERS Podcast Shoutout: That's…
#epic #india #panchatantra In this set of stories, a bird learns when enough is enough, a thief gets smoked out, and a crane loses everything. Will Victor get the lesson? Source: The Panchatantra by Arthur W. Ryder Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Pyar tumhara Baba pran hai mera B K Nisha Sound Effects: 405515__lasdimot__nc-night-forest on Freesound.org Photo Credit " Mimosa tree flowers " by…
#why #elephants #princess Right and Might: talks about who has power in a forest. Why the Lip of the Elephant Droops: talks about why elephant lips droop. How a Dead Tiger Killed the Princess: tells us of the danger in every whisker. The Monkeys and the Crabs: tells about the bead feelings between monkeys and crabs. Source: Laos Folk-Lore of Farther India, by Katherine Neville Fleeson Narrator:…
