Anansi Storytime
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
S3: Hansel & Gretel
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: German Based on a story collected by: The Brothers Grimm Summary: A story about how two children were fed a line and gave a witch her just de...
S3: Rumpelstiltskin
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: German Based on a story collected by: The Brothers Grimm Summary: A story about a girl who wheeled and dealed herself into a golden opportuni...
S3: Little Red Riding Hood
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: German Based on a story by: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Summary: A story about the dangers of wolfing down your food. Production: * Writer - Amb...
S3: The Snow Queen
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: Danish Based on a story by: Hans Christian Andersen Summary: A story which reflects the cold truths about growing up and falling in love. Pr...
Patron Exclusive Preview: The Gilded Boot
15 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Come listen to a preview of our special Patreon Exclusive series, The Gilded Boot. Folklore characters start their own podcast and take a look at wha...
S3: Don Quixote
25 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: Spanish Based on a story: The Ingenious Nobleman Mister Quixote of La Mancha, by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra A story about the terrible and ...
S3: Puss in Boots
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: European Based on a story collected by: Charles Perrault Summary: A story about a cat in a hat, and boots, who’s idea of fun was saying a...
S3: Beauty and the Beast
19 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: French Based on a story by: Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve Summary: A story about a beautiful girl falling in love with a cursed pri...
S3: Famous Fairy Tales (Preview)
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Come and enjoy this sneak peak into our third season. This time we present less commonly known versions of famous fairy tales. Please Enjoy. Special...
S2: Anansi, Coyote, and the Magic Radio (Bonus)
29 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: Uncultured An Original Story, based on classic characters (and wacky parodies) Summary: Hi! I'm Coyote and I'm... Gonna step in for a second ...
S2: The Field of Boliauns
04 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: Celtic Based on a story collected by: Joseph Jacobs Summary: A story about a man who abandoned his search for wealth, when he discovers it’...
S2: The King and the Fisherman
07 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: Persian Based on a story translated by: Hartwell James Summary: A story about a clever fisherman who nets a quick profit with a minnow-mum o...
S2: Hudden and Dudden and Donald O'Neary
09 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: Celtic Based on a story by: Joseph Jacobs Summary: A story about two greedy farmers, who reaped what they sowed, when their neighbor milked t...
S2: When Till Eulenspiegel Baked Owls and Monkeys
12 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: German Based on a story by: Unknown Summary: A story about a traveling troublemaker who, kneading money, bought a breadmaker’s ire with som...
S2: How the Camel Got His Hump
21 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: Brittish Based on written by: Rudyard Kipling Summary: A story about how a Jinn sends a lazy camel Alpaca-ing. Production: * Writer - Thi...
S2: The Sagacious Boar and Monkey
14 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: Japanese Based on a story collected by: Yei Theodora Ozaki Summary: A story based on a Japanese Fable of a tricky monkey's attempt to continu...
S2: Building Asgard's Wall
03 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: Norse Based on a story by: Unknown Summary: A story about a nightmare of a deal that goes rough shod when horsing around gets in the way. Pr...
S2: How Orunmilla Tricked Death
27 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: Yoruba Based on a story by: Traditional African tale of the Orishas. Summary: A story about how Orunmila helped a mother protect her son from...
S2: How a Man Was Bewitched and Had His Head Shaved by Foxes [Contains Mature Themes]
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: Japanese Based on a story by: Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford, Lord Redesdale Summary: Today we have a story about how everything comes up t...
S2: Why Coyote Stopped Imitating His Friends
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: Caddo (Native North American) Based on a story by: Unknown Summary: A story about how Coyote, despite dogged determination, was left lupining...
S2: Why Anansi Has Eight Thin Legs
20 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: Akan Based on a story by: Farida Salifu Summary: A story about a spider whose eyes are too big for his stomach and his legs. Production: * ...
S2: Maui Snares The Sun
19 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: Polynesian Based on a story by: W.D. Westervelt Summary: A story of when Maui unlocked the underworld’s door to the heavens, he thought he ...
S2: The Golden Apple of Discord
05 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: Greek Based on a story by: Ovid Summary: A story about the troubles caused by a slighted goddess who uses a golden apple to avenge herself wh...
S1: Journey For The Golden Tower (Bonus)
30 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Summary: A story about a boy who leaves home for fame and glory and returns with what really matters. Production: * Writer - Anansi Storytime * Direc...
S1: Doctor Knowall
23 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: Germany Based on a story by: Brothers Grimm Summary: A silly story about a very fortunate peasant. Production: * Writer - John Bachman * Dir...
S1: The Sweep And The Noble Lady
23 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: Middle East Based on a Story by: Sir Richard Burton Summary: A story about a poor man who finds himself in an unexpected turn of fortun...
S1: The Island Of Skeletons
23 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: North American Native American Based on a Story by: Margaret Compton Summary: A story about how a young boy’s kindness helps him to ove...
S1: The Story Of Hassebu
23 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: Swahili Based on a story by: Andrew Lang Summary: A story about a boy’s misadventures with the King of the Snakes. Production: * Writer - ...
S1: Tortoise And The King
23 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: Yoruba Based on a Story by: M. I. Ogumefu Summary: A tale about a clever Tortoise and his efforts to marry the king’s daughter. Produc...
S1: The Valiant Tailor
23 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: Germany Based on a Story by: The Brothers Grimm Summary: The story of a boisterous tailor’s adventures. Production: * Writer - Scooter ...
S1: Goonur, The Woman Doctor
23 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: Aboriginal Based on a story by: Unknown Summary: A story about how a family can live in peace if they just listen to their mother. Productio...
S1: Why The Sea Is Salt
23 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: Norway Based on a Story by: Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe Summary: The tale of two brothers' misadventure with a magical handmi...
S1: The Shepherd And The Daughters Of The Sun
23 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: Inca Based on a Story by: Sir Clements Markham Summary: A shepherd and a princess’s pursuit of forbidden love. Production: * Writer - ...
S1: Anansi Gives The People Stories
23 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Culture: Ashanti, Ghana. Based on: African Storybook Initiative. Summary: The story of how the Spider god Anansi brought stories to humankind. Prod...