Tales From The Enchanted Forest
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Mullah Nasruddin: The Wise Fool
This week Fox & Sparrow laugh out loud as they retell a series of very short stories starring Mullah Nasruddin. Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or
How The Rabbit Lost Its Tail: Brazilian Folktale
Hoppy Easter Travellers! In this week's solo episode, Sparrow explores a rabbit-centric Brazilian folktale from Elsie Spicer Eells's 1917 book, Fairy Tales from Brazil. This cute explanatory story rec
Fatima & the Crow: A Persian Tale
Spring has finally arrived in the Enchanted Forest, but it's also the Persian New Year, Nowruz! In honour of this celebration, Fox and Sparrow explore the classic Persian folktale: Fatima and the Crow
The Cleaning Pooka of Kildare: Irish Folktale
In honour of St Patrick's Day, Fox and Sparrow look at an Irish folktale from the county of Kildare. In this quaint county, there is a grand manor with some peculiar goings on, and the servants are sp
The Apothecary and the Mermaid: An African-American Tale
Storms, doctors of dead things, a damp mob and a miserable mermaid make this a mermaid story straight from the heart and soul of South Carolinas literary tradition. Please enjoy the African-American
The Crystal Casket: Italian Snow White
Fox & Sparrow are back together for a new year with a new wild tale to tell! This Italian tale is like Snow White if it was made by Studio Ghibli. From an evil stepmother to a mischievous eagle an
Sparrow Short: The Eagle, The Whale, and The Dumb Brothers
Sparrow soars solo this week to Greenland for a wild tale about brothers and what happens when they make some pretty big decisions for their sisters. From surprise marriages to murder and even an epic
Fox Short: The Butterfly’s Wedding
Join Fox for the first story of the year where we'll dive into a story gifted by a friend. Enjoy a short, weird tale that takes us over rivers, over fields, over ridges, over bens and glens and seas!
The Little Girl and the Whirlwinds: Bulgarian Tale
Happy New Year!Join Fox and Sparrow for the final story of the year, a whirlwind of a tale from the enchanted forests of Bulgaria! Can a little orphan girl with a warm heart thwart the witch's plan f
Festive Folklore Figures
The winter holidays are fast approaching and to celebrate, Fox & Sparrow are teaming up with a special guest Julia, aka Kuzco! Together they will cover not one but three Festive Folklore Figures!