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In this episode we introduce Coyote, a superstar of Native American folklore. We can’t believe it’s taken us this long to give him his own episode.
A coyote is a real animal, a wild dog that lives in the wide plains, forests and even urban areas of North America. They can be found right across the continent, but particularly in places like Texas, Colorado, California, and New Mexico.
They can make their home anywhere, which means they are cunning and able to adapt to their surroundings. They eat virtually anything so can always find a way to live off the land. They are intelligent and great survivors. You can find out more about the coyote HERE.
Native Americans, the indigenous tribes who lived on the land before the arrival of Europeans, have great respect for coyote and see him as sacred. In some old stories, coyote is a divine being and created the world itself. In others, he’s a cunning trickster just trying to survive. Sometimes he can be righteous and helpful to animals and humans, othertimes he can be selfish and a bit foolish. Just like Anansi from the old Ashanti stories of West Africa.
But whatever story he is in – it’s always sure to be a good one. You find some more coyote stories HERE.
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Storytelling and singing by Emily Hanna-Grazebrook, guitar by Andy, drums by Leo
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We go way back to old Japan in this famous story of a poor young man who saves a fish. Japan is surrounded by water, so much of their folklore comes from the sea.
Japanese mermaids are called Ningyo, and they are not like European mermaids at all! Thankfully, our hero catches the Dragon king's daughter and sets her free. That's got to be worth a reward, right?
You can find out lots more about Japanese folklore in this wonderful book HERE.
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This episode we travel to Ireland to learn about a famous Irish fairy - the Leprechaun. Young Bridget decides it's easier to catch a leprechaun and get his gold than working hard for what you want. But fooling a fairy is not that easy!
Leprechauns have existed in Irish mythology for hundreds, maybe thousands of years! Many believe they are descended from the old Irish gods, or are types of Fae or fairy.
They can grant wishes. bring you luck and even make you very rich! But catching a Leprechaun is very hard - they are full of trickery and have the power to disappear if you take your eye off them.
You can learn more about Leprechauns in this wonderful book HERE.
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Hello and welcome to Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast with tales from around the world.
This episode is an emotional one (sniff), as it is Leo's last episode hosting with Emily. He's off on lots of adventures but has promised to stop by from time to time.
But stories go on...
In our story, it is the final stage of our epic norse tale and Odin, the All Father of the Norse gods. And the battle is about to begin for Asgard, for Midgard and all of the nine realms. YIKES!
You can lots about Norse mythology HERE.
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Hello and welcome to Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast with tales from around the world.
This episode, we welcome back LEO for part 2 of our epic! He also shares his top 4 favourite episodes of the podcast.
And because we have so many shout outs and lots of action still to come in our story, he's coming back for PART 3! Hurray!!!
In our story, we continue with our epic norse tale and Odin, the All Father of the Norse gods, is about to discover what Ragnarok is and what will come to pass in the future. It doesn't look good!
You can lots about Norse mythology HERE.
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Hello and welcome to Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast with tales from around the world.
This episode, we welcome back LEO! Leo has been really busy lately and has grown up a lot! He is joining us for this special two part epic. He's also sharing his favourite stories from the whole podcast - it was a hard decision, as we've done over 100 EPISODES!
Leo won't be hosting on the podcast from now on, but he will be popping by now and then.
But, we still have lots of exciting things coming up this seasons - including NEW GUEST TELLERS and LOTS more stories.
If you would like to be a guest teller on our podcast, you can get in touch with us HERE
Our story is Ragnarok - it is the final big story of the Norse gods so prepare yourselves for a huge epic battle! You might want to listen to our episode The Death of Baldur in Season 4, to remember how it was set into motion. You can lots about Norse mythology HERE.
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Hello and welcome to Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast with tales from around the world.
This episode, we have a guest teller! Aurora, who is 6, tells us her own story 'The Girl of the Sun'.
We can't wait to hear it!
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Emily tells a folk tale from China, about a little girl who is given a parasol for her birthday.
Do you know what a parasol is? It's like an umbrella but you use it to shade you from the hot sun! You can find out more about umbrellas and parasols HERE.
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Hello and welcome to Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast with tales from around the world.
This episode, Emily tells a folk tale from Mongolia, about two friends who have very different ideas about studying!
It features an ancient boardgame - chess! Can you play chess? If you're interested to give it a try, you can learn more about this famous game HERE.
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Hello and welcome to Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast with tales from around the world.
It is the merry month of MAY! This episode is all about witches, who love to flit through the moonlight on the eve of May day or Bealtaine. (BeeYALtinna)
They have a bad reputation, but we think they're misunderstood. This story is about how people can be afraid of those who are different. We hope you like our little song, sung by Agatha, Mildred and Nancy. Here are the words:
NOW the moonbeam's dance and play
Cares are only made for day
Spiral through the milky way
Among the endless starlight
Hear the music of night’s call
sigh of wood and waterfall
pebbles tiny, mountains tall
in the endless starlight
Bless the moon and bless the breeze
Beasts of land and birds of trees
we are all a part of these
We are endless starlight
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Hello and welcome to Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast with tales from around the world.
This episode is brought to you from Ireland! Leo and I explored the capital city of Dublin, learned about an unsolved crime, did some sight-seeing and had some super Irish grub!
Leo tells a brilliant TRUE story about Dublin Castle.
We then headed west to the beautiful County Mayo, and the mysterious Lough Mask. There are many legends about Loughs in Scotland and Ireland, and Emily's story features a malevolent creature that lurks in the dark waters.
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Hello and welcome to Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast with tales from around the world.
This episode, we feature guest teller Aaron Oliver and the story The Floating Heads.
Aaron is a Prop Maker and Storyteller based in London, passionate about creating stories, whether on the stage or behind the scenes!
Aaron performs for a variety of audiences at venues such as libraries, theaters, community centers and cabarets, telling folk tales and myths alongside original stories.
Aaron also co-runs Elephant Tales, a monthly storytelling for adults (16+) in Elephant and Castle, London.
If you'd like to find out more about Aaron, you can do so here!
Our story is an old tale from the Shona Tribe of Southern Africa. Huge elephant thinks he's the greatest and doesn't need to show respect to anyone. Squirrel has other ideas.
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Hello and welcome to Dragonfly Tales a story podcast with Emily and Leo.
We've been away for a while but we're back with the final part of Hans Christian Anderson's Snow Queen! In part 3, Gerda must finally face her fears to save Kai. Will she succeed?Or is it too late?If you would like a shout out, you can email us at [email protected] or get in touch via social media.
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Hello and welcome to Dragonfly Tales a story podcast with Emily and Leo.
Spring is coming! Here in the Northern Hemisphere, it mat feel cold and windy, but underneath the ground the seeds are stirring for Imbolc - the coming of Spring. We love to celebrate St Brigid's day by feeding the birds, lighting candles to scare away the dark, or perhaps by making a Brigid's Cross! We found a little video to show you how to make one from paper HERE, or you can try the traditional way and make them from rushes HERE.Our story - Part 2 of the Snow Queen - continues Gerda's quest to find her best friend Kai. She is getting closer, but what dangers lie in her way? If you would like a shout out, you can email us at [email protected] or get in touch via social media.
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Welcome to Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages.Happy New Year! It's 2024 and we have so many fabulous new stories and tellers coming your way this year.We have a big treat for you - a three part story!The Snow Queen is a wonderful fairytale by the Danish writer Hans Christian Anderson. Anderson wrote many of the famous stories we have grown up with - The Little Mermaid, The Emperor's New clothes, The Ugly Duckling and many more.You can find out more about Hans Christian Anderson and his wonderful tales HERE and buy them HERE. If you would like a SHOUT OUT, or to tell a tale on the podcast, the best thing to do is join the Dragonfly Tales story chat on Facebook. However, if you don't use Facebook, you can email us at [email protected] and we will try our best to give you a shout out.
And If you would like to donate a little something towards our podcast, we would be so grateful. You can donate to Dragonfly Tales Podcast by clicking here: DONATEYou can follow us on:Facebook InstagramTwitterThanks for listening! Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling, songs and music by Dragonfly TalesSound effects by ZapSplatProduced by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light Creative -
Welcome to Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages.Thank you all so so much for your patience - we've had a bit of family illness but we're all feeling much better now!Our story is a sinister tale from Germany, and some believe it really happened! Hamelin is actually a real town and you can find out about it HERE.If you would like a SHOUT OUT, or to tell a tale on the podcast, the best thing to do is join the Dragonfly Tales story chat on Facebook. However, if you don't use Facebook, you can email us at [email protected] and we will try our best to give you a shout out.
And If you would like to donate a little something towards our podcast, we would be so grateful. You can donate to Dragonfly Tales Podcast by clicking here: DONATEYou can follow us on:Facebook InstagramTwitterThanks for listening! Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling, songs and music by Dragonfly TalesSound effects by ZapSplat Produced by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light Creative -
Welcome to Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages.This episode we decided to let Leo tell his own folk tale, The Wolf and the Nurse. It's a beautiful tale of healing and compassion. Well done, Leo! Our story is a very old folktale from Slavic folklore about a very famous witch BABA YAGA! She is a bit scary, but she is also quite a complicated character. You can learn more about her HERE.If you would like a SHOUT OUT, or to tell a tale on the podcast, the best thing to do is join the Dragonfly Tales story chat on Facebook. However, if you don't use Facebook, you can email us at [email protected] and we will try our best to give you a shout out.
And If you would like to donate a little something towards our podcast, we would be so grateful. You can donate to Dragonfly Tales Podcast by clicking here: DONATEYou can follow us on:Facebook InstagramTwitterThanks for listening! Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling, songs and music by Dragonfly TalesProduced by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light Creative -
Welcome to Season 5 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children (and grown ups) of all ages.It’s our Halloween Special!!!!!! Wooooooo! You know we LOVE this time of year!
As with our previous Halloween shows, Leo and Emily will do something that’s not too scary. And then Emily will tell one that is a bit more scary
We also have the return of LISTENERS SPOOKY JOKES! Check out how freakishly funny these folks are!!!!
Leo came up with the idea of something witchy - and you can't get more witchy than the three weird sisters from William Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth'. In the 16th and 17th century, people really believed in evil witches who could curse you and control your fate. If you'd like to know more about the play and the weird sisters you can do so HERE. Emily's story is from Brittany in France. Its based on an old tale about the supernatural creature - the Werewolf, but we've changed it somewhat and given it a Feminine twist. You can find out more about werewolves HERE. If you would like a SHOUT OUT, or to tell a tale on the podcast, the best thing to do is join the Dragonfly Tales story chat on Facebook. However, if you don't use Facebook, you can email us at [email protected] and we will try our best to give you a shout out.
And If you would like to donate a little something towards our podcast, we would be so grateful. You can donate to Dragonfly Tales Podcast by clicking here: DONATEYou can follow us on:Facebook InstagramTwitterThanks for listening! Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling, songs and music by Dragonfly Tales'Double Double' from Macbeth by William ShakespeareProduced by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light Creative -
Welcome to Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages.This episode we welcome young guest teller Magda, who is 11, from Forest Gate London. Magda shares her brilliant story of a very skillful pussycat and her circus tricks! We absolutely love it! We also share details of Chewing-gum artist Ben Wilson. Ben has been bringing magic to the streets and landmarks of London for over 10 years and now is lovely art is in peril of disappearing. Please sign his petition HERE and find out more about him HERE.Our story is a very old folktale that has several versions across the globe - Ethopia, Korea, Japan and China. It is about trust, patience and tenderness - the Tiger's Whisker. You can find a version of it HERE.If you would like a SHOUT OUT, or to tell a tale on the podcast, the best thing to do is join the Dragonfly Tales story chat on Facebook. However, if you don't use Facebook, you can email us at [email protected] and we will try our best to give you a shout out.
And If you would like to donate a little something towards our podcast, we would be so grateful. You can donate to Dragonfly Tales Podcast by clicking here: DONATEYou can follow us on:Facebook InstagramTwitterThanks for listening! Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling, songs and music by Dragonfly TalesProduced by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light Creative -
Welcome to Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. It's Season 5 - season of mists and mellow fruitfulness!!And stories! We're back and we can't wait to share our next season with you.We are joined by an amazing storyteller and author Daniel Morden.Leo does his first interview EVER, learns some amazing things about storytelling and story writing, and gets to be one of the first to read Daniel's amazing new book:STRANGE TALES! We've read it and it's fantastic! You can buy Daniel's book (and we hope you do) by clicking HERE. Our story takes us back to one of our favourite places - the greenwood! We love tales of past heroes, who cared for the needy and understood that the world was often cruel and unfair. You can learn more about him HERE.If you would like a SHOUT OUT, or to tell a tale on the podcast, the best thing to do is join the Dragonfly Tales story chat on Facebook. However, if you don't use Facebook, you can email us at [email protected] and we will try our best to give you a shout out.
And If you would like to donate a little something towards our podcast, we would be so grateful. You can donate to Dragonfly Tales Podcast by clicking here: DONATEYou can follow us on:Facebook InstagramTwitterThanks for listening! Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling, songs and music by Dragonfly TalesChord structure for ‘Green Wood’ from ‘Greensleeves’Produced by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light Creative -
Welcome to Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. Season 5 is coming very very soon and we have lots of wonderful things to share with you.So this bonus episode is a musical journey through our favourite stories, revisiting our songs and music.Leo and I love singing and making ORIGINAL songs that go with our episodes, often accompanied on guitar by me or by professional guitarist Andy (Daddy producer).We hope that the songs will remind you of your favourite tales so you can listen to them again!If you would like a SHOUT OUT, or to tell a tale on the podcast, the best thing to do is join the Dragonfly Tales story chat on Facebook. However, if you don't use Facebook, you can email us at [email protected] and we will try our best to give you a shout out.
And If you would like to donate a little something towards our podcast, we would be so grateful. You can donate to Dragonfly Tales Podcast by clicking here: DONATEYou can follow us on:Facebook InstagramTwitterThanks for listening! Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling, songs and music by Dragonfly TalesProduced by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light Creative - Mostrar mais
