#70 - The Thanksgiving Of The Wazir

A boy and his dog follow a swollen spring river deeper into the forest than they've ever gone, where an ancient cedar and the remains of a forgotten camp ask something quiet of him. A gentle, meditative story about presence, loss, and the way wild places hold us even when we don' ...  Show more

An adapted excerpt from my new book, Awaken Your Myth, published by Chronicle Books — a story about a bus ride, a legendary aunt, a bartender in a cowboy hat, and the hero's journey that changed everything. If you've ever felt a quiet sense that there's something more, this one i ...  Show more

Back to the land of fairy tales this week with another great story by Yei Theodora Osaki. 

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Fall asleep fast to this charming story of a baby who grows up to be a young King who changes the lives of the people in his kingdom. From the author of the Secret Garden. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For othe ...

This week, an extended version of the fairy tale by Oscar Wilde, The Nightingale and The Rose. It's a story about love and loss with a weird twist. 

This extended version has crickets in the background that go on after the story is over.

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Drift off with this calm bedtime reading on podcasts, a peaceful way to ease insomnia and invite restful sleep. Benjamin’s soothing voice explores the history and evolution of podcasts, how they grew from early internet audio experiments into a global medium for storytelling, edu ...  Show more