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Telling Tales

Telling Tales

Nick Cowan

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Short stories from around the world retold. Written and performed by Nick Cowan. Go to www.tellingtalespodcast.com for more information.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Telling Tales episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Telling Tales for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Telling Tales episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Telling Tales - 001 - The Tale of Urashima Taro
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01/26/23 • 30 min

Japanese Folktale
Urashima Taro is a good man whose kind actions lead to a reward...of sorts.

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Telling Tales - 004 - The Wisdom of Animals
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04/16/23 • 32 min

Tanzanian Folktale

A young boy wants to become a hunter like his father before him, but the animals keep talking to him! What will he do to feed himself and his mother?

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Telling Tales - 003 - Kian's Request
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03/16/23 • 42 min

Kian, a young farmer, finds true love. But will he rise to the challenge set out by his beloved's father?

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Telling Tales - 002 - The Test of Treasure
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02/16/23 • 39 min

Three sons set out to find a treasure that will win them a kingdom. Set in the western side of the Middle East.

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Telling Tales - Special - Human Trafficking Awareness
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12/03/23 • 10 min

I have been asked to produce an episode to help raise awareness about human trafficking and how we can help to identify it and what to do should we suspect that it is going on.

This is not suitable for young listeners.

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Chinese Folktale

One of the four great folktales of ancient China. Zhu Yingtai wants to go to school, but there's a problem, she's female. Will her will to succeed overcome the societal expectations of the age and allow her to follow her heart? Considered the Romeo and Juliet of Chinese literature.

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Telling Tales - 006 - Fearless Fattu The Weaver
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08/15/23 • 20 min

Indian Folklore.

A small and weak man has ideas far above his station in life. Will his will to succeed overcome his (many) shortcomings?

This story has been told across the world in hundreds of different versions and is one of the stories that indicate just how international and interracial storytelling is. You may recognise it from your own culture.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Telling Tales have?

Telling Tales currently has 7 episodes available.

What topics does Telling Tales cover?

The podcast is about Fiction and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Telling Tales?

The episode title '001 - The Tale of Urashima Taro' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Telling Tales?

The average episode length on Telling Tales is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of Telling Tales released?

Episodes of Telling Tales are typically released every 30 days, 18 hours.

When was the first episode of Telling Tales?

The first episode of Telling Tales was released on Jan 26, 2023.

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