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In The Firelight

Short Stories For Long Days

Hello, my name is James, and i love folk tales and fairy tales; i love hearing them, and i love telling them. People have been sharing stories as long as there have been people to listen. In the time before mass media, s

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  • 16. Season 2 Trailer

    01:24||Season 1, Ep. 16
  • 15. Fitcher's Bird

    08:26||Season 1, Ep. 15
    This weeks episode comes with a content warning: There is a lot of blood, and talk of dismemberment in this story. Like many early folktales, including the original versions of stories like Cinderella and Snow White, adult themes of mutilation and disfigurement were not shied away from, and on this podcast, I strive to be as authentic as possible.Fitcher's Bird is a German story about a brave, resourceful young girl who defeats an evil wizardIf you'd like to support the show, please visit the show's websiteYou'll find links to my Patreon, and to Buy me a coffee.
  • 14. Katcha and the Devil

    13:31||Season 1, Ep. 14
    Katcha and the Devil tells the tale of a woman who would do anything for just the chance to dance, and a simple young man who might just be clever enough to outwit the devil.If you'd like to support the show, please visit the show's websiteYou'll find links to my Patreon, and to Buy me a coffee.
  • 13. Talk

    04:49||Season 1, Ep. 13
    Talk is a rather silly tale from the Ashanti peoples of West Africa.If you'd like to support the show, please visit the show's websiteYou'll find links to my Patreon, and to Buy me a coffee.
  • 12. Hans My Hedgehog

    10:39||Season 1, Ep. 12
    Hans My Hedgehog is a rather strange German folktale that teaches the importance of not judging people by their appearance, or by their rooster.If you'd like to support the show, please visit the show's websiteYou'll find links to my Patreon, and to Buy me a coffee.
  • 11. Deer Hunter and White Corn Maiden

    06:38||Season 1, Ep. 11
    Deer Hunter and White Corn Maiden is a tale of the First Nations People of the American Southwest, and it's about what happens when you share a bond that not even death can breakIf you'd like to support the show, please visit the show's websiteYou'll find links to my Patreon, and to Buy me a coffee.