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Sandman Stories Presents

Dustin Steichmann

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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EP 180: South Africa- The White Man and the Snake x2,...

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2023/05/18

The first two stories are essentially the same, just told slightly differently. A white man is foolish enough to help a trapped snake who wants to bite him. He is only saved by someone smarter than himself. The third story is about Jackal and Hyena eating clouds. Jackal jumps down and Hyena catches him, but when it is Hyena's turn to catch, he fails. And finally why the heron has a bent neck. It has to do with Heron telling Dove that Jackal cannot fly. Jackal was getting free food before that and

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00:17:53

EP 179: Philippines- Gawigawen of Adasen (Cole 1916)

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2023/05/11

In this story, Aponibolinayen wants to have some really tasty oranges held by a giant with 6 heads. Her husband says he will go get them, but he fails to do so. Can his son bring back some more oranges and his dead father? Source: Philippine Folk Tales Compiled and Annotated by Mabel Cook Cole 1916 Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Read at: Sandman Stories Presents blog Music: "LS_32778_2_2_ PH_Ethnic Music.wav" by kevp888 is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Sound Effects: rain outside of my window by Dustin

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00:09:22

EP 178: Nigeria- The Head, Ole and the Ants, The Boa...

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2023/05/04

In the first story, the main character learns that you need every part of your body to get ahead. And in the second story, a lazy old man gets high to be able to see what his neighbors are up to, but he loses everything to the ants. And in the final story, a mighty hunter uses magic to turn into a boa, but when his spell is broken, he might never be able to change back. Source: Yoruba Legands by Ogumefu, M. I. 1929 Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: Metallic Bugs Jeju by Dustin

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00:20:08

EP 177: Korea- The Mirror that made Trouble

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2023/04/27

In this story, Mister Kim goes into the big city for the first time. He is amazed at the price of things and is a little uneasy, but he is on a mission. He buys some things for his family, but then finds out about this strange new circle with a very familiar face in it. He brings it back home and there is nothing but trouble. Can the local judge sort things out? Source: Korean Fairy Tales by William Elliot Griffis Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: River Sounds by Dustin Steichmann Music:

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00:10:37

EP 176: Louisiana- Brer Rabbit and Mdme Vulture, Brer...

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2023/04/20

#Louisiana #Folklore In the first story we learn why Madame Buzzard is bald and why she never eats rabbit bones. In the second story, we learn that things aren't always what they seem. And in the third story, we learn not to trust a hungry Hyena. Source: Louisiana Folk-tales: In French Dialect and English Translation by Alcée Fortier Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects: Silverplatter Audio "Spa Fire Burning Firepit" from Zapsplat.com Music: SUNSHINE GIRL by LOUISIANA FIVE;

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00:15:59

EP 175: Japan- My Lord Bag O'Rice

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2023/04/13

In this story, Fujiwara Hidesato shows his bravery by walking over a sleeping dragon. In return for his bravery he is tasked with killing the mountain sized centipede. It takes time, but he remembers some advice about killing centipedes and is rewarded with several treasures. One treasure is a bag of rice that never goes empty, thus earning him the name Tawara Toda. Source: Japanese Fairy Tales by Yei Theodora Ozaki 1908 Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: japanese summer festival.MP3 by

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00:09:48

EP 174: India- Bey Huslo, Panch Maar Khan

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2023/04/05

In the first story, a foolish wife takes things too literally and drives her husband up a wall. Can someone be foolish enough to make riches? In the second story, a weaver has a reputation for killing five with one blow. Nevermind that it is really flies that he is killing. Still he is known as a brave brave man. Source: Simla Village Tales; Or, Folk Tales from the Himalayas by Alice Dracott Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Saayen Saayen Himachali Folk Live by Pawan Kumar Inc Media

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00:09:48

EP 173: Ghana- The Tail of the Princess Elephant

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2023/03/30

In this story, Kwesi tells his mom that he will bury her with the tail of the Princess Elephant. He has to sneak off into the elephant village and cut off her tail. That sets off a trail of revenge where she has to trick him in order to get revenge for the theft. Listen for the surprise ending. Source: West African folk-tales by Barker, William Henry, 1882-; Sinclair, Cecilia Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Nnwonkoro - A Female Song Tradition of the Akan of Ghana - Part 1 The Dinizulu

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EP 172: Georgia- The Three Sisters and Their Stepmother

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2023/03/23

In this story, a man remarries and his new wife doesn't like his kids. So all three are tricked into an apple pit. They were going to eat the youngest, but then she makes a wish to have pick ax hands. The older sisters make promises that they cannot keep, so they conspire to make the youngest sister's promise not come true. But the youngest sister is proves her words are true through some golden haired kids. Source: Georgian Folk Tales by Marjory Scott Wardrop 1894 Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music:

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00:10:27

EP 171: China- THE RATTAN VINE AND THE ROSE TREE...

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2023/03/16

In the first story, a rattan vine is insulting the rose tree. The rose tree is forced to defend itself. Then after a storm, the rose tree is the only one left standing. And in the second story, a professor thinks that the creator has made a mistake by putting figs in trees and watermelons on the ground. Luckily it was a fig that dropped on his nose to let him know that he was wrong. Source: CHINESE FABLES AND FOLK STORIES by MARY HAYES DAVIS and CHOW-LEUNG Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Birds in

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00:56:59

EP 170: Bengal- Phakir (Fakir) Chand

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2023/03/09

In this story a prince and a vizier's son are off on an adventure when they come across a giant snake. They get its jewel and find a beautiful princess. The Prince and princess get married, but then she is tricked out of her jewel, which leaves the husband behind in the underground. Can the minister's son bluff his way into getting the jewel back and keep his best friend alive? Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day 1912 words at wordpress Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound Effects:

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00:20:05

EP 169: Azores- Trouble when One’s Young + The Little...

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2023/03/02

In the first story, a princess has to choose between trouble when she is young, or when she is older. She picks trouble when she is young and an eagle takes her away and gives her trouble after trouble. Can the prince save her? In the second story, a merchant has to leave the city to do some business. He has three young daughters at home. He makes them promise not to let anyone in, but his two oldest daughters forget and take pity on an old beggar. Can the youngest prove that she is the

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00:12:45

EP 168: Armenia- Dyjhicon the Coward Hero

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2023/02/23

#armenia #folklore In this tale, Dyjhicon is a whiner. He doesn't want to do any chores, he is afraid of the rats, and all he can do is criticize his wife. So he leaves the house and wanders until he finds some flies. He kills seven with his hand and legend is born. Source: The Golden Maiden, by A. G. Seklemian 1898 Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Kamo Seyranyan- Zurna & Klarnet - Harsanekan par Զուռնա կլարնետ - Հարսանեկան պար Creative Commons Sound Effects: 10 minutes of Rain by Dustin

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EP 167:Panchatantra (पञ्चतन्त्र) Numskull and the...

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2023/02/16

In this chapter, Numskull is the king of all of the animals and demands that he gets fed. The rabbit, not wanting to be eaten, devises a way to get rid of the mean old bully. Source: Panchatantra translated by Arthur W Ryder Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Raag Bairagi, Morning Raag Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan, sitar Alap, Jhaptal Vilambit Gat creative commons Sound Effects: Jungle Night by Youtube creator studio No Podcast or listener shoutout. "Lion - Linton Zoo" by Airwolfhound is licensed

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EP 166: Turkey (Türkiye)- The Simpleton

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2023/02/09

In this story, three children of the old woman are eaten up by a Dew (evil spirit). To get them out, her youngest son has to stop playing in the ashes and defeat the Dew. Once he does, what is his reward? His wife is snatched by his brothers and he is stuck in the underworld. See the Youngest of the Three in the Armenian stories for a parallel story. Source: Forty-four Turkish Fairy Tales, by Ignácz Kúnos, illustrations by Willy Pogany; 1913 Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: BABAM (Saçların Ağarmış

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EP 165: Philippines- Aponiboliynayen

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2023/02/02

In this story, Aponibolinayen is courted by Gawigawen. She agrees to marry him, but someone tells her on her wedding day that her husband has three noses. In light of this rumor, Aponibolinayen runs away and becomes the wife of Kadayadawan. What will happen when Gawigawen is invited to the new wedding? Listen and find out. Source: Philippine Folk Tales Compiled and Annotated by Mabel Cook Cole (1916) Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: VOC_150310-0959_PH_EthnicMusic.wav by kevp888 on

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EP 164: South Africa- The Jackal's Bride, The Story...

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2023/01/26

In the first story, Hyena marries Jackal, but it turns out not to be that good of a marriage. Lion dies, a cow is stolen, and the ants come for what is theirs. In the second story, the animals leave their fat inside a corral with one animal guarding it. Time after time the Inkalimeva comes by, eats the fat, and gets the guard killed. Will Hare do any better? Source: South-African Folk-Tales by James A. Honey 1910 Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Traditional Swaziland Singing by Free Press Media

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00:18:11

EP 163: China- The General, the Bird, and the Ant;...

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2023/01/19

In the first story, a General is lost in the desert with his army. A bird and an ant have an argument next to the dying general about which is more important to the man. I’m sure he was glad to hear them arguing while he was dying of thirst. And in the second story, three girls are admitted to a school, but have to dress up as boys. Their beauty makes the other boys want to copy their names, but their courage and sense of morals set them apart from the rest. Source: Chinese Fables and Folk Stories

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EP 162: Nigeria- The Twin Brothers, How The Leopard...

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2023/01/12

In the first story, the king has twins which is not good news. Instead of killing them like the custom dictates, he lets them flee and grow up elsewhere. When they come back to rule, jealousy turns one of them into a murderer. In the second story, the hunter Akiti (last seen in Episode 87), is hunting the Leopard. But Leopard eats some magic plants and isn't harmed. In the third story, Leopard is about to eat some a bathing woman, when she launches her loofah at him and gives him his spots. Source:

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EP 161: Louisiana- Brother Bear and Brother Rabbit...

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2023/01/05

Brother Bear just want some help with his work, so he invites brother Hyena (Bouki) and Brother Rabbit. Well, you know having Brother Rabbit around is going to make for some trouble, so Brother Rabbit makes up a whole plan to eat all of the food. When he is caught, more hijinks ensue. And in the second story, a drunk man thinks he can communicate with the frogs. Source: Louisiana folk-tales, in French dialect and English translation by Alcée Fortier 1895 Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Quoi Faire

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