Sandman Stories Presents

#blossom #monk #marriageIn chapter 25, we see a monk hold sway over the king.In chapter 26, his advisor comes back and tells a story to help the king see his errors.In chapter 27, we see that apples only fall from apple trees.Source: ⁠The Panchatantra by Arthur W. RyderNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: Ghei Chhand Makarand - Jake Charkey North Indian Cello Hindustani Classical Gayaki AngSound Effects: crickets.m4a by Kibranoz -- https://freesound.org/s/528539/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Photo credit: "Snake" by Tooi Ake is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

#laos #forest #treasureIn this first set of stories, we learn of a girl with a lot of boon (merits), a mountain with treasures, and why there are big stones laying around.Source: Laos Folk-Lore of Farther India, by Katherine Neville FleesonNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: Champa2Sound Effects: jungle_twilight.wav by jujulj -- https://freesound.org/s/398216/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Podcast Shoutout: Girls, Beer, SportsListener Shoutout: TuguegaraoPhoto Credit: "Laos - Hmong village - Old woman in black" by jmbaud74 is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

#korea #stars #eclipseIn the first story, we get the origin of the sun and the moon.In the second story, we get the reasons for eclipses.In the third story, we get seven sons being good lads who are rewarded for their kindness.Source: Folktales from Korea by Jeong In-SeobNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: 천년의만남 그 여섯번쨰 - 여창가곡 '계면평롱'Sound Effects: campsite quiet hut night crickets with crackling fire and people sleeping.flac by kyles -- https://freesound.org/s/450574/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Podcast shoutout: Because LanguageListener Shoutout: Churchill ManitobaPicture Credit: "The Big Dipper" by VincentJames21 is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.

#dogs #treasure #japanIn this story, an old couple dotes on their loving dog. They are rewarded, but a jealous neighbor has it out for them.Source: The Japanese Fairy Book/The Story of the Old Man Who Made Withered Trees to FlowerNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: Kanda Matsuri 神田祭 2025 人間国宝 望月左武郎 (Living National Treasure Mochizuki Saburō) Nagauta Kanda MatsuriSound Effects: 10 minute rain by Dustin SteichmannAntony Schubert, XC278165. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/278165Roman Dymny, XC475678. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/475678Podcast Shoutout: A Way With WordsListener Shoutout: Rustenburg, RSA

#yugoslavia #prince #fairytaleIn this story, a princess is being brought up in a castle. But she is surrounded by fuddy duddies and just wants someone who can make her laugh. Isn't that what most people want?Source: The Laughing Prince: Jugoslav Folk and Fairy TalesNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: THE SOIL AND SOUL OF CROATIA Vincent Moon / Petites PlanètesSound Effects: Frogs_01.WAV by eyecandyuk -- https://freesound.org/s/34948/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0, Fresh Water Spring River Flows by wesleywestmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/668680/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Podcast Shoutout: Nuzzle HouseListener Shoutout: Limburg an der Lahn