256-Indian Folklore: Tiger Mom

👻No one parties on Halloween Night like Nera and his friendsBecause their parties involve making bracelets. And corpses. And making bracelets for corpses.It's Samhain night, and Nera, a lowly spearman, accepts a dare from his king. It's a simple task that will change his life fo ...  Show more

💪There's something powerful about confidence.Except that, if you're not actually powerful...or generous...or deadly, pretending to be those things can get you in a lot of trouble. Only if you get caught, though. Three stories from South India of people who are faking it.😈 The C ...  Show more

A tale with far fewer dragons and a horrifying history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Today's story is a Daniel Hinds original, inspired by a Japanese fable. Momo the mouse is looking for a husband, but not just any husband, she wants to marry the very strongest around. Follow along on her journey to find the very strongest husband. Check out Stories RPG our new ...  Show more

An old English fairy tale about an impish creature who helps a young girl with an almost impossible task. But can she answer his question or will she have to pay the terrible price in return for his help? Listen to Rachel Murray’s version of this familiar tale and be enthralled. ...  Show more

Inspired by writer Robert Hunt’s telling of a classic folktale, this is the story of a lovelorn woman who is taken on a terrifying horseback ride by a spectral vision of her long-lost beau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices