Land of Nod | Kid's stories

Wow! I had to overcome a big fear of mine with this story- and TALK ABOUT SPIDERS! I had no idea that the scientific name for spiders came from this ancient story, from the poet Ovid, born in 43 BCE! It tells the story of the beautiful and powerful goddess Athena, and how her jealousy of a mere mortal causes her to come to earth to take part in a contest that will change both their lives forever. The story challenges ideas of identity and speaks of jealousy, bitterness, and loss, and its power and pathos are perhaps part of the reason it is one of the oldest stories in the world! And I have to say that the sad story has made me feel a bit more sympathy for little eight-legged creatures- maybe this is the start of a beautiful new relationship! The music in this episode is particularly gorgeous, so many, many thanks to the creator below!!
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And just like that, we are back! Welcome to Season 4 of Land of Nod! As ever this season, we will endeavour to bring you the most wonderful tales from every corner of the world! Speaking of which, what better way to kick of the brand new season than with a tale from the master storytellers themselves, The Brothers Grimm! The brothers lived in Germany over 200 years ago, and it was their life's work to travel around the country they loved and collect folktales from ordinary people. When their book, Children’s and Household Tales, was published in 1812, it was not an immediate success. Many people thought the stories were too dark for children, even though the brothers had already tried to make them happier than the originals! This story about the wolf and the 7 little kids is a classic Grimm tale, it is dark and has moments of real tension and loss, with an ending that eventually satisfies. I believe that children are drawn to stories like this because they show us snippets of the real world in a way that is not too frightening, and the Brothers Grimm were masters at striking that balance and delivering a powerful tale- ENJOY!!
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Greetings!Welcome back to the podcast and let me introduce the heroic Beowulf! Beowulf is an epic poem that is one of the most important texts in old English (that's an English that was spoken thousands of years ago and sounds very different from what we speak today!)
Monster alert! There is a monster in this story, and like most monsters, he's not the most pleasant chap! I try to be careful about the monsters I choose for the podcast because some of them are unnecessarily scary! I do, however, think that some monsters have a place in our unconscious as a society-they are often very relatable for little children, as they represent something-our deepest darkest fears and feelings for which we may not have words! That's why they have been a constant feature in stories from the start of time. They represent also, struggles that can be understood, faced, and hopefully overcome. So never fear, this monster is taken on with courage by the brave Beowulf- our monsters are sometimes not as scary when they are brought out fully into the light.
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This week we return to the majestic continent of Africa, and find a very funny and entertaining little tale! I found this wonderful story in a lovely old book of myths and legends from Africa, but it is mysterious in its original exact origins, and like some of the best stories, it might have traveled around quite a bit! It is common in stories from Africa to include animals with human characteristics, and one of the archetypes here is the trickster. The trickster is an animal who outsmarts those around him to his own advantage, and often wins the day because of these games! In this tale, the frog and lizard are brother princes, vying for the throne! One of them will play a little trick to get that crown-the only question is, which one will it be, lizard or frog?!
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Accralate - The Dark Contenent by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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We are back with this gorgeous classic tale with a twist. Well, I say with a twist but it may have been the later version of this tale that had a twist, as this is probably the original version of the story, originating in England in the 19th Century! We will all know the version of this story that introduced us to Goldilocks, the seemingly innocent young girl who stumbles upon the bear's house in the woods, but I think the original is much more entertaining, as a naughty old lady is the one who intrudes into the bear's house, and they are none too happy with the results! I think this version is so much more entertaining and witty, and the character of the old lady is mischievous and mysterious, and what happens to her in the end - well, you'll have to listen and see!

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