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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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00:11:47

EP 317: Sioux- 13th and 14th evenings (Eastman)

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2026/01/01

#nativeamerican #sioux #weatherIn the first story, we learn about the reasons for seasons. In the second we learn about first man and and why it is good to listen to your wife.Source: Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold by Eastman and EastmanNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: John Coloff: Sioux Love Song on a Native American Style Flute by Chris OravecSound Effects: Crickers by Dustin SteichmannPodcast Shoutout: Fabulous Folklore with IcyListener Shoutout: Chittagong, BangladeshPhoto Credit:

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00:20:41

EP 316: Canada- Saint Nicholas And The Children...

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2025/12/25

#christmas #saintnicholas #canadaIn this story, we learn about how Saint Nick protects the kids.Source: Canadian Fairy Tales by Cyrus MacMillanNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: White Christmas: (*Sung In Choctaw) - Raymond JohnsonSound Effects: Blizzard in the Forest at Midnight by daveincamas -- https://freesound.org/s/558664/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 Podcast Shoutout: The Vocal FriesListener Shoutout: Omaha Nebraska

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00:13:55

EP 315: Korea- The Woodman and the Mountain Fairies...

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2025/12/18

#korea #woodcutter #folktaleIn this story, a woodcutter watches some fairies play a game. When the game is done, he finds that centuries have passed. Will he fit in?Source: Korean Fairy Tales by William Elliot GriffisNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: 자진뱃노래_3대의 가야금을 위한 민요앙상블Sound Effects: Arrowwood Rain by Dustin SteichmannPodcast Shoutout: Bewilderbeasts by M3Listener Shoutout: Balkh AfghanistanPhoto credit: "No Known Restrictions: 'Go-ban' Game in Seoul, Korea, 1904 (LOC)"

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00:22:15

EP 314: Japan- The Happy Hunter and The Skillful...

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2025/12/11

#japan #ryujin #jewelsIn this story, we see two brothers who think about switching jobs for a day. This ends poorly when one brother loses the other brother's hook. Will Happy get his hook back?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: Summer Night by flumpytripod -- https://freesound.org/s/830092/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Podcast Shoutout: Word of MouthListener shoutout: Midsy!!!!Photo

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00:18:30

EP 313: India- The Weaver; The Dog Who Was A Rajah;...

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2025/12/04

#india #rajah #dogIn the first story, a talking jackal helps out a poor man.In the second story, a couple make some off handed remarks and it turns into hard labor.And in the final story, a man and his son would be lost without the wits and bravery of the son's fourth wife.Source: Simla Village Tales, by Alice Elizabeth DracottNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: KAANCHI | Hoga Tumse Pyaara Kaun | Himachali Folk | PAHARI | Rajeev Chamba| JUNOON | Saibaba Studios (creative commons)Sound Effects: 10

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00:14:16

EP 312: Uganda- The Mpa-Bana Bird; The Absent-Minded...

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2025/11/27

#uganda #cuckoo #famineIn the first story, we learn why the Hadada Ibis cries for its babies.In the second, we learn about a man who forgets the most important part of a marriage.In the third, we listen to a song about what is in the heart of men.And in the final story, we learn why monkeys and elephants are such good friends.Source: The flame tree and other folk-lore stories from Uganda by Rosetta BaskervilleNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: BATULISA BINGI BY DR SHABAN MUSIC ( UGANDA KADONGO KAMU )

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00:31:51

EP 311: Georgia- Asphurtzela (Wardrop)

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2025/11/20

#devi #georgia #heroIn this story, Asphurtzela is born to a mom after her three sons are eaten by a devi. His name means one hundred leaves. Through bravery and kindness, he completes an epic adventure. Will he get the woman of his dreams?Source: GEORGIAN FOLK TALES by Marjorie WardropNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: Folk-Roll - Adjaruli. Radio Ar Daidardo LiveSound Effects: Water on Shore by Dustin SteichmannPodcast Shoutout: Wildly CuriousListener Shoutout: Helsinki FinlandPhoto Credit: "The

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00:11:57

EP 310: Louisiana- The Good Little Servant; The...

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2025/11/13

#neworleans #servant #deceptionIn the first story, we learn about a partying wife.In the second, we learn about praying and flowers.In the third we learn that the king is not wiser than an old man.And in the fourth, we learn about hiding what is important.Source: Louisiana folk-tales : in French dialect and English translationNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: Mosquito Parade by the Lakeside BandSound effects: Big Island Coqui Frogs, Cicada, Crickets by itinerantmonk108 --

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00:17:00

EP 309: Bengal- The Adventures of Two Thieves and of...

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2025/11/06

#bengal #thief #banditsIn this first half of the story, we learn about two lazy thieves who work super hard to avoid work or spending money.Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari DayNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: Guru Na Bhoji Mui গুরু না ভজি মুই by- Milan MondalSound Effects: Crickers by Dustin SteichmannPodcast Shoutout: The History of PersiaListener Shoutout: Rafah, Gaza

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00:11:06

EP 308: Halloween- The Klabautermann; The Ship from...

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2025/10/30

#halloween #folklore #germanyIn the first tale, we learn about a little German ship spirit. Treat him well or you will be in danger.In the second time we learn about what happens when you squeeze the local people too much.Source: The Klabautermann Meyer, G. F. Schleswig-Holsteinische Sagen. 1929, p. 55ffSource: The Ship of Hell Sundermann, F. Sagen und sagenhafte Erzählungen aus Ostfriesland, 1869. p. 25ffBoth translated by Jürgen Hubert on his blog.Narrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: A Baroque Letter

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00:15:50

EP 307: Halloween- Shokuninki; Mujina (Hearn)

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2025/10/23

#japan #ghosts #eggsIn the first story, we learn about a greedy ghost that has some awful eating habbits.In the second story, we learn about why you don't talk to strange women, crying by the moat.Source: Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things By Lafcadio HearnNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: Krao - Dark Sakura (Japanese Horror Background Music)Sound Effects: Fire Burst.wav by SilverIllusionist -- https://freesound.org/s/472688/ -- License: Attribution 4.0, engukoji_shrine.wav by

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00:15:10

EP 306: Halloween- Dead or Alive;The Scratch on the...

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2025/10/16

#meeting #spooky #beyondIn the first story, a couple meets after one of them has already passed. In the second story, a sister visits her brother and reveals a secret about mom.Source: True Ghost Stories BY HEREWARD CARRINGTONNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: Cinematic Dark Fantasy Piano Eerie Spooky Neoclassical Royalty FreeSound effects: High Heels on Wooden Floor.wav by 21100306 -- https://freesound.org/s/595442/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0, ZapsplattPicture credit:

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00:14:31

EP 305: Halloween- The Invisible Hand; Present at a...

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2025/10/09

#halloween #spooky #ghostsThe first story talks about the horror of an incomplete handshake, the second about the troubles of being on the road, and the final story is about messages from beyond the grave.Sources: True Ghost Stories by Hereward Carrington ; Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories by Ambrose BierceNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: Bring Back My Bonnie To Me Hayden Quartet Photo credit: "Death Noose" by theglobalpanorama is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.Sound Effects:

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00:12:43

EP 304: Halloween- The Old Mansion (W Bob Holland)

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2025/10/02

#halloween #spooky #jerseyshoreIn this story, we get a good old fashioned ghost sighting that is probably related to a guy stealing money from drowned tourists. Come listen to this first spooky tale of the spooky season.Source: Twenty-Five Ghost Stories by W. Bob HollandSound Effects: Zapsplat, Sonic Sound fx, TSPT (zapsplat.com), Klank Beeld (freesound.org) and Dustin SteichmannMusic: DAMP WEATHER by JONES & COLLINS Astoria Hot Eight; Lee Collins; Sidney Arodin (public domain)Photo credit:

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00:21:46

EP 303: Azores- The Friend of the Devil; The Miller's...

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2025/09/25

#devil #magic #azoresIn the first story, a man befriends the devil in order to get the woman of his dreams. In the second story, a pious man is rewarded for his prayers.In the third story, a woman gets bad advice from tradition.And in the final story, death gives a man a warning, but he fails to see it.Source: The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the Azores by EellsNarrator: Dustin SteichmannSounds: Birds by Dustin SteichmannMusic: 🎵 Rogério Jorge - Tudo Isto é Fado (Amália

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00:19:45

EP 302: Armenia- The Maiden of the Sea; The...

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2025/09/18

#magic #mermaid #sacrifice In the first story, a man has a welcome house guest.In the second story, all is well after some strategic vomiting.Source: The Golden Maiden by A. G. SeklemianNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: Hay Nare Nare ... Հայ Նարե Նարե ...💚Sound Effects: G Hua Hin 4:30am by Dustin SteichmannPodcast Shoutout: The Folklore Podcast- This podcast offers a journey into the fascinating realm of folklore, providing engaging interviews with experts, covering diverse topics ranging from

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00:22:41

EP 301: Panchatantra- ch23 The Lion and The Ram; ch24...

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2025/09/11

#panchatantra #india #epicIn the first chapter, we see how the plover can get his eggs back. In the second chapter, we see victor egg rusty and lively into a fight.Source: The Panchatantra by Arthur W. RyderNarrator: Dustin SteichmannSound Effects: 10 min rain by Dustin SteichmannMusic: Amith Nadig - Carnatic Flute - Bilahari RagaPhoto Credit: "Inquisitive Camel" by D-Stanley is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

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00:17:49

EP 300: Turkiye The Bird of Sorrow (Kunos)

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2025/09/04

#turkey #sadness #folktaleIn this story we learn why we should know what we are asking for. Also, keep an eye out for strange birds that like to wreck your place of work.Source: Forty-four Turkish fairy tales by Ignácz KúnosNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: Türk Müzikleri - Yosmam! Tatar Türkçesi! 03 (creative commons)Sound Effects: Crickers by Dustin SteichmannPodcast Shoutout: Chinese Lore- Classic Chinese Stories, Retold in English A PODCAST BY JOHN ZHUListener Shoutout: Papeete, French

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00:12:08

EP 299- Sioux Eleventh and Twelfth Nights (Eastman)

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2025/08/28

#sioux #nativeamerican #folktalesIn the first story, we hear why it is bad to put the fox in charge of the hen house. And in the second one, we hear about an all consuming greed personified.Source: Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold by Eastman and EastmanNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: In The River: A Protest Song - Raye Zaragoza (creative commons)Sound Effects: nature_fire_burning_crackle_fireplace by Sage Tyrtle (creative commons)Podcast Shoutout: That Florida Feeling PodcastListener

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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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