EP 92: Ghana- The Squirrel and the Spider; Why We See Ants Carrying Bundles as Big as Themselves

This week we have two stories from WH Barker's West African Folk-Tales.

In the first one, Anansi takes squirrel to court and uses logic to get what is not his. Too bad he isn't the only one with those skills.

In the second story, Anansi tries to get a little rain, but instead goes big and ends up killing a man. For this he is punished by having to carry a heavy box with him everywhere. But Anansi is always tricky.

Music: Osei Kwame Korankye - sings praise song with seperewa from the Ghana 2013 project creative commons

Sound effects: Youtube Jungle Night Atmosphere Creative Commons

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: The Scam Kings Podcast Kershelle brings you stories from around the world of financial crimes that often end in murder or great suffering. Be careful out there!

Listener Shoutout: Rose C the Haitian Mama -Mamalyfe. Rose C not only has her own podcast, but she has been a consistent booster of other independent podcasters. She is active on instagram and in various podcasting forums. Having her listen and give feedback on the stories has been amazing. Thank you, Rose C.

Photo credit: "Cuvette spider, U, face_2012-12-12-14.30.23 ZS PMax" by Sam Droege is marked with CC PDM 1.0