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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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00:16:52

EP 298: Canada- Rabbit and the Grain Buyers (MacMillan)

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2025/08/21

Last minute episode, sorry, details out tomorrow

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00:16:52

EP 298: Rabbit and the Grain Buyers (MacMillan)

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2025/08/21

#canada #tricky #folktaleIn this story we learn why buying from rabbit might lead to you being eaten by a fox.Source: Canadian Fairy Tales by Cyrus MacMillanNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: Wychwood - Un Canadien errant and Red River Valley (creative commons)Sound Effects: Bird and Rain by Dustin SteichmannPodcast Shoutout: Smoke and Mirrors podcastListener Shoutout: Lilongwe MalawiPicture credit: Tomah Joseph 1884

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00:12:02

EP 297: Philippines- How the First Head was Taken,...

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2025/08/14

#philippines #rice #folktaleIn the first story, we see the moon get mad, and the heads begin to roll.In the second, two brothers have trouble getting enough firewood.In the third story, we learn why crows and lizards hate each other.in the final story, we learn about the origins of the rice bird.Source: Philippine Folk Tales by Mabel Cook ColeNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: Ifugao Hudhud (Chants) - Performed by Lagawe Chanters 2021Sound Effects: Morning Surf at Boracay, Philippines.wav by

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00:09:03

EP 296: Louisiana- The Statue of St Anthony, Little...

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2025/08/07

#magic #louisiana #folktalesIn the first story, we learn why it is important to keep your ears open. In the second, we learn why you don't want to hang out with giants. And in the third, we learn why sleeves are important.Source: Louisiana folk-tales: in French dialect and English translation by Fortier, AlcéeNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: MEDLEY OF SOUTHERN MELODIES by FRED VAN EPSSound Effects: The Stay 5am by Dustin SteichmannPodcast Shoutout: The History of China PodcastListener Shoutout:

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00:13:46

EP 295: The King of the Sparrows (Griffis)

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2025/07/31

#korea #nolbu #folktalesIn today's story, we learn why it is good to be kind to your fine feathered friends.Source: Korean Fairy Tales by William Elliot GriffisNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: 포천38 프린지페스타 폐막식 축하공연/강효정 /춘앵전Sound Effects: 113119__laklop__dewe-at-night on Freesound.orgPodcast Shoutout: For Your Reference is a TV/Film Review & Interview podcast. Tomatometer-Approved publication and APA Award nominated for Best Arts & Culture podcast. Hosted by your favourite friends and

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00:18:17

EP 294: Japan- The Goblin of Adachigahara; The...

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2025/07/24

#japan #goblin #folktalesIn the first story, we learn why you always look in the backroom of haunted houses. And in the second story, we learn about why day care is important.Source: Japanese Fairy Tales by Yei Theodora OzakiNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: 月桃節東京月桃三味線　Ghetto Bushi Tokyo Ghetto ShamisenSound Effects: 380749__jackattackeditor__nieu-bethesda-karoo-ambience from Freesound.orgPodcast Shoutout: Scene SnobsListener Shoutout: Udon Thani (Sign off in Thai)

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00:15:27

EP 293: India- The Bunniah's Wife, The Ruby, The...

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2025/07/17

#india #ruby #folktalesIn the first story, a wise wife saves the day by thinking quickly.In the second story, we learn of the three wise sons of king and who stole their ruby.And in the final story, we learn that fate is out of the hands of even the most powerful.Source: Simla Village Tales, by Alice Elizabeth DracottNarrator: Dustin SteichmannHomepage: Sandman Stories PresentsMusic: Ghei Chhand Makarand - Jake Charkey North Indian Cello Hindustani Classical Gayaki AngSound Effects: Cheonggye

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00:12:43

Ep 292: Georgia- Conkiajgharuna (Wardrop)

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2025/07/10

#georgia #cinderella #step-momIn this story, we learn why it is good to listen to cows, why it is smart to comb granny's hair, and why you should be grateful to be left with a dry throat.Source: Georgian Folk Tales written down by Marjory WardropNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: Beqa Joxadze & Jg. Aedoni - SImgera Kinofilmidan "Mxiaruli Romani". Live Ar DaidardoSound effects: Rain by Dustin SteichmannPodcast Shoutout: Derazzled (movies)Listener shoutout: Morogoro, City in TanzaniaShoutout

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00:12:40

Ep 291: Ecuador- The Curse of the Guava; a Ghost (Conde)

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2025/07/03

#ecuador #president #folktalesIn the first story, a cruel plantation owner takes no mercy on a child that eats the forbidden fruit.In the second story, an old timey guy wants a ride from the taxis, but one driver is hip to his creepy ways.Source: Thirteen Ecuadorean Legends And A Ghost: Trece Leyendas Ecuatorianas Y Un FantasmaNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: Marimba ecuatorianaSound Effects: G Hua Hin 430am by Dustin SteichmannPodcast Shoutout: Tales From The Enchanted Forest (folktales)Listener

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00:20:48

EP 290: Bengal- Strike, But Hear (Day)

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2025/06/26

#bengal #poison #storytellingIn this tale, a son is caught in the act of doing something unpleasant to his queen mother. Will his dad stop and listen, or overreact and lose everything?Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari DayNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: Bangla Baul Murshidi Gaon || Bised Videos 2021 || Hasen paglar gaonSound Effects: Kousheyo Bagchi, XC706001. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/706001Podcast Shoutout: MamalyfeListener Shoutout: Ballarat Australia

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00:25:51

EP 289: Azores- The Laborer And His Master, 'Tis...

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2025/06/19

#azores #magic #folktalesStory 1: The laborer outwits his boss.Story 2: The boyfriend lies to his girlfriend.Story 3: She can't say "I love you" unless St Brendan and God are the only ones to hear it.Story 4: Why do peaches look like.....?Story 5: Perala goes missing. The good lady of the biscuits will help bring her home.Source: The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the AzoresNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: João Nunes, "Fado Licas" -

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00:16:22

EP 288: Armenia- The Poor Widow's Son (Seklemian)

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2025/06/12

#armenia #folktale #widowIn this story, a king wants his daughter married off. The only trouble is that she picked the poor widow's son. Will her father ever come around? EnjoySource: The Golden Maiden and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia by A.G. SeklemianNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: Կանչում եմ՝ արի՜, արի՜. Վիգեն Հովսեփյան (Ֆրանսիայի հրապարակ)Sound Effects: Front Yard by Dustin SteichmannPodcast Shoutout: Tea Tales and Tomes (excellent show)Listener Shoutout: Mörön

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00:10:38

EP 287: Panchatantra ch21 The Duel between Elephant...

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2025/06/05

#panchatantra #India #SagaIn the first story we learn why you don't kill baby birds. In the second story, we learn to listen to our elders.Source: Panchatantra Arthur W RyderNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: परी नजरिया गाना। नाचा धुन। पंडवानी।। Sound Effect: Rain and Birds by Dustin SteichmannPhoto Credit: "Bali - Garuda Wisnu Kencana (6 of 12)" by GOC53 is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

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00:16:58

EP 286: Turkiye- Kamer Taj the Mon Horse (Kunos)

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2025/05/29

#turkiye #folktale #magicIn this story, a prince is twice deceived when a dew convinces him that his darling princess has given birth to dogs. Her only chance to be saved is Kamer Taj, the Mon horse. Can wooden horses eat? Can children be turned into dogs?Source: Forty-four Turkish fairy tales by Ignaz KunosNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: Ali Şahin - Muhteşem Bir Bozlak Dinlemeden GecmeSound Effects: Train to ayutthaya by Dustin SteichmannPodcast Shoutout: Not Just Any Book Club A group of friends

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00:13:47

EP 285: Sioux- Ninth and Tenth Nights (Eastman)

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2025/05/22

#sioux #iktomi #folktalesIn the first story, we see a trickster sing a song to trick some ducks, only to be tricked himself. That isn't enough for the kids, so they ask for story number two. In the second story, the trickster wants to become an elk, because he thinks that they have an easy life. He finds out that there is no such thing.Source: Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold by Eastman and EastmanNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: Wychwood - "Un Canadien errant" and "Red

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00:15:54

EP 284: Philippines- Ipugaw Lumawig Stories (Cole)

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2025/05/15

#philippines #creation #spiritIn these three stories, we learn about Lumawig, the first peoples in the world, the flood story, and finally how annoying brothers in law can be.Source: Philippine Folk Tales by Mabel Cook ColeNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: Igorot Ifugao Traditional Dance by Elder WomenSound Effects: Crickers by Dustin SteichmannPhoto credit: "Banaue Philippines Ifugao-Tribesman-01" by CEphoto, Uwe Aranas is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.Podcast Shoutout: Getting Down &

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00:18:48

EP 283: Uganda- The Flame Tree, The Buffalo Woman...

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2025/05/08

#uganda #folktaleIn the first story, we learn about a young woman who loves a man so much, that when he dies, she wants to be burned by the sun. And in the second story, we see what happens when a young woman is made heartless.Source: The flame tree and other folk-lore stories from UgandaNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: Bunyole Song 1Sound Effects: Dewe at Night by LaklopPhoto Credit: "immature sunbird on African Flame Tree" by emiliechenphotography is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0.Podcast

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00:17:48

EP 282: Canada- How Glooscap Made The Birds (MacMillan)

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2025/05/01

#canada #folktaleIn this opening story, we learn about the mighty wolf wind and his hunger for flesh. Then we get to meet the creator spirit named Glooscap (Glooskap/Kluscap). From the tragedy of the trees losing their leaves, we are rewarded with birds.Source: Canadian Fairy Tales by Cyrus MacMillan Narrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: Honour SongSound Effects: storm wind in trees by klankbeeld on freesound.org, crickets by Kibranoz on freesound.orgPhoto credit: "Terrible Twos" by BozDoz is

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00:13:57

EP 281: Louisiana- The Little Finger (Fortier)

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2025/04/24

#louisiana #creole #folktaleIn this story, we hear about how things were back in the old country. The grandson of an enslaved woman tells about things used to be and the story of his own grandmother's enslavement.Source: Louisiana folk-tales : in French dialect and English translation by Fortier, Alcée, 1856-1914. n 80131622Narrator: Dustin SteichmannSound Effects: 729396__heckfricker__campfire-02 fom freesound.orgMusic: Dance of the Daisies by Edward LaFarge (Percy Wenrich)Podcast Shoutout:

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00:13:27

EP 280: Korea- The Voice of The Bell (Griffis)

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2025/04/17

#korea #sacrificeThe king wants a big bell to ring throughout the land. He keeps building them and they kept breaking. What is the missing ingredient?Source: Korean Fairy Tales by William Elliot GriffisNarrator: Dustin SteichmannSound Effects: Kitchen Window by Dustin SteichmannMusic: 2021신축년 설맞이한마당 특별공연-광명농악판굿Podcast Shoutout: Our Show, Know Better hip hopListener Shoutout: San Fernando Trinidad

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