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StoryNory

Storynory is an online treasure trove of audio stories. Here you will find a mixture of new stories, fairy tales, and specially adapted myths and histories. We also have a sprinkling of verse. We have published an audio story every week since November 2005. Storynory has grown and grown in popularity, and now around a quarter of a million mp3 files are downloaded every month from our servers.

All Episodes

21:58

The boy who flew in the Sun's Chariot

StoryNory ·

2023/05/28

A Great Greek myth for you! It's a tale of a Greek boy named Phaethon and his extraordinary adventure that changed the face of the world. .Get ready for a tale of gods, superpowers, and a lesson that will stay with you! Listen on, and you will learn how the Sahara in Africa became a desert - or at least you will hear the story, according to ancient Greeks. Sponsored by https://kiwico.com/story - crates of innovative and educational projects.

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24:52

Tears of the Tigress

StoryNory ·

2023/04/15

A little girl is sick and the doctors says the only medicine that can cure her comes from the tears of the tigress. The Monkey promises to trick the Tigress into giving up some tears. Will his tricks succeed? Dedicated to Hallie in New York.

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13:38

Rowland 3. Herbal Cure

StoryNory ·

2023/03/26

Rowland's sister is healing the wounds of the Innkeeper - but the older brothers, Benedict and Edmond are convinced that he is a highwayman who tried to rob them. What is the innkeeper's secret? Sponsored by Storybird.ai.

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21:44

Honest Jack

StoryNory ·

2023/02/11

Happy Valentine! A folk tale from England about an honest boy who wants to marry his sweetheart - and receives some magical help. Dedicated to Edwyn in California who supports us on Patreon.

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16:37

The Cat Who Wanted to be a Monkey

StoryNory ·

2022/12/05

Two funny stories about our tricky Monkey. The are both about wanting the impossible! In the first, Baby Bushcat wants to be a monkey - so he can play and have fun all day. In the second story, the Monkey wants to fly - but ends up falling - for a trick - and literally falling too! Thank you to Wondery for supporting the show. Check out Flip & Mozi's Guide to How to be an Earthling for fun and education.

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26:26

Ramayana 2 - The Bow of Shiva

StoryNory ·

2022/11/26

Rama tries to string the Bow of Shiva and win the hand in marriage of Princess Sita

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3:03

Oh Lord of the Whole Universe

StoryNory ·

2022/11/18

A Hindu prayer sung by Jana. The words are universal. Om jai Jagdish hare Oh Lord of the Universe Swami jai Jagdish hare Mighty Lord of the whole Universe Bhakt jano ke sankat The suffering of your followers Daas jano ke sankat The sorrows of your followers Kshan men door kare In a moment you take them away Om jai Jagdish hare Oh Lord of the Universe

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3:03

Oh Lord of the Whole Universe

StoryNory ·

2022/11/18

A Hindu prayer sung by Jana. The words are universal. Om jai Jagdish hare Oh Lord of the Universe Swami jai Jagdish hare Mighty Lord of the whole Universe Bhakt jano ke sankat The suffering of your followers Daas jano ke sankat The sorrows of your followers Kshan men door kare In a moment you take them away Om jai Jagdish hare Oh Lord of the Universe

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27:30

Ramayana Part 1

StoryNory ·

2022/10/27

The Hindu gods are unhappy because demons are attacking the holy men who bring harmony to the world. The demons are sent by the evil Ravana, who cannot be killed by a god, but only by a man. The gods decide that Vishnu will be born in mortal form to take on Ravana.. In the Kingdom of Ayodhya, King Dasharatha longs for a son. Then his wives give birth to four sons, one of whom is Rama, the most powerful human alive.

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20:26

Halloween Skeleton in the Cupboard

StoryNory ·

2022/10/10

The Dutch Hotel is getting ready for Halloween. The Jones family, who manage the hotel, have an even more important event - the arrival of Grandma from Cyprus. Her name is Eleni, and she is not short of opinions about everything. She also reveals some of Mum's secrets (Mum's name is Angeleki) and the kids, Nafsi and Yogi, want to learn more. Why was mum afraid of ghosts when she was young? And why is she so against all superstition now?

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20:26

Halloween Skeleton in the Cupboard

StoryNory ·

2022/10/10

The Dutch Hotel is getting ready for Halloween. The Jones family, who manage the hotel, have an even more important event - the arrival of Grandma from Cyprus. Her name is Eleni, and she is not short of opinions about everything. She also reveals some of Mum's secrets (Mum's name is Angeleki) and the kids, Nafsi and Yogi, want to learn more. Why was mum afraid of ghosts when she was young? And why is she so against all superstition now?

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12:31

Katie's Botanical Birthday

StoryNory ·

2022/09/30

Katie's birthday is on its way. Last year her mum gave her a book on Botany! This time she wants some rollerblades and a computer. But her mum thinks that rollerblades are dangerous and computers cost a lot of money. She goes for a walk in the botanical gardens with her best friend, Isis. They are surprised to see Katie's cat, Solomon, is there too. So Katie turns Isis and herself into cats, and they follow Solomon through the undergrowth. What do they discover? Katie the Witch returns to

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19:34

Sir Buzz

StoryNory ·

2022/09/20

BZZZZZZZ! A failytale from India about a magical Soldier called Sir Buzz who plays the part of a Genie.

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22:24

The Princess and the Un-Golden fish

StoryNory ·

2022/09/12

The young Princess Beatrice saves an un-golden fish. The fish grants her three wishes. She is torn. Should she make unselfish wishes for the world? Or think of herself? A funny fairytale from our Prince Bertie series. In the real world, we extend our respects to Her Majesty the Queen who lived unselfishly and with enormous dignity.

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25:50

Dutch Hotel - The Duel Part 3 Conclusion

StoryNory ·

2022/08/26

Nafsi and Yogi live in London's Dutch Hotel, where their father, Alan, is the manager. They have travelled to the past to witness a duel fought by the founders of the hotel, two Dutch brothers. Now they return to the present where the legend of the duel lives on. Zelda, the hotel's owner, wants to make a documentary about the story. But is she interested in the truth? Sponsortd by Outschool/storynory.

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25:50

Dutch Hotel - The Duel Part 3 Conclusion

StoryNory ·

2022/08/26

Nafsi and Yogi live in London's Dutch Hotel, where their father, Alan, is the manager. They have travelled to the past to witness a duel fought by the founders of the hotel, two Dutch brothers. Now they return to the present where the legend of the duel lives on. Zelda, the hotel's owner, wants to make a documentary about the story. But is she interested in the truth? Sponsortd by Outschool/storynory.

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9:50

The Greedy Bear

StoryNory ·

2022/08/15

Happy 75th Annivesary to India! A story from India to celebrate about a poor couple who trick a greedy bear.

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16:12

Monkey's Gold

StoryNory ·

2022/08/03

The Monkey is back! He's found gold in the river, and he plans to exchange it with the man for bananas. Will the Monkey be rich? Or will the man get the better of him? And what does the Tiger think of these golden plans? Sponsored by Little Passports - use Storynory at checkout.

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17:02

The Dutch Hotel - The Duel Part 2

StoryNory ·

2022/07/28

At last - we tell you what happened in the Duel between the two brothers who founded the Dutch Hotel. In Part one, Nafsi and Yogi travelled back to victorian times. They arrived just as the brothers were arguing because they both loved the same girl. The legend is that they both shot each other. Is that what really happened. Listen on to find out.

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17:02

The Dutch Hotel - The Duel Part 2

StoryNory ·

2022/07/28

At last - we tell you what happened in the Duel between the two brothers who founded the Dutch Hotel. In Part one, Nafsi and Yogi travelled back to victorian times. They arrived just as the brothers were arguing because they both loved the same girl. The legend is that they both shot each other. Is that what really happened. Listen on to find out.

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