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This 17th-century Chinese story tells the tale of a young, married businessman who meets a beautiful concubine. He brings her home, thinking his life will be perfect — only to realize she is hiding a deadly secret… Learn more about your ad cho
Dracula wasn’t the only frightful fiction conjured by Irish author Bram Stoker… In this retelling of “The Judge’s House,” a Cambridge student is overcome with curiosity — then dread — as he faces an evil man’s terrifying legacy. Listen to Part
In this Russian Cinderella story, a young orphan is left to defend herself against her evil stepmother. But when she’s sent to fetch a light from the elusive Baba Yaga, she soon learns that her stepmother may not be her greatest problem after a
In this Danish fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson, a pair of cursed red shoes force a young girl to dance herself to near insanity.
This darkly humorous tale comes from 16th century Italy. A queen gives birth to a pig, and is determined to raise him as a true and proper prince. But when the time comes for him to find a bride, his search for true love and acceptance turns de
Brazilian legend tells the story of a vengeful mermaid spirit named the Yara who enchants and drowns the men who wander near her river deep in the Amazon. But in this classic tale, a pair of lovers set out to defeat the murderous mermaid, and a
In this Chinese fairy tale, a poor family discovers a magical jar that will give them anything they want. But when tensions arise among the family, a blessing can easily turn into a curse.
A crow enlists the help of a woman, instructing her to pluck a feather to make magical wishes. The feather gives her the power to refuse suitors and cook delicious meals. The Enchanted Quill is one of 500 fairy tales preserved in a collection t
An iconic tale, this story tells how a young boy makes a foolhardy gamble to save himself and his mother from starvation. Would you sell your only hope for a handful of magic beans? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc
An adult Nathanael attempts to overcome the traumatic experiences of his childhood. But he knows, deep down, that Coppelius will always return, ready to take his eyes.
Young Nathanael fears the one who comes in the night, who takes the eyes of children. His fear only grows when his father's co-worker, Coppelius, begins to show signs of being the boogeyman himself.
He’s the swashbuckling fox of Southern California, a masked bandit who fights injustice with skill and swagger. In our Thanksgiving Special, meet the Curse of Capistrano, the lion-hearted legend himself, as he outwits his ruthless enemies and f
When a trio of bears relocates to a new neighborhood, they encounter a monster more terrible than any beast of the forest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In dire need of food and shelter, two orphaned sisters find themselves at the doorstep of a quaint cottage looking for work. Inside, a seemingly kind, elderly woman is willing to help — offering them nauseating tasks for a fair wage. But she ha
Armed only with a handful of sesame seeds, a few planks of wood, and a statue of Saint Michael, a Ukrainian merchant must survive a night in a vampire’s crypt. But the tomb’s undead occupant isn’t the only thing waking up on this unnerving even
Baba Yaga lives in a hut mounted on chicken legs. If she finds you, she'll force you into doing endless chores… until she decides she's ready to eat you. This episode originally aired on Mythical Monsters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi
Tales is taking a break for the next two weeks and sharing episodes from Mythology we think you’ll love. Today, meet La Llorona — the spirit of a woman who cries unceasingly for her lost children… who she herself killed. Learn more about your a
Struck by tragedy and compelled by grief, a hunter living alone in the woods carves a doll. Its strange company offers comfort. Until a knock on the door twists everything around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho
In the Scottish countryside, death is no relief for Clashnichd Aulnaic. Followed into the afterlife by her abusive husband, she plots with her neighbors to escape him for good. Until she herself becomes a waking nightmare. Learn more about your
Cursed by an ogress, a young prince is doomed to fail in love — unless he can rescue Snow White Fire Red from her tower. But this won’t be any ordinary prison break. Happily ever afters are never easily won. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi
A popular kaidan, or ghost story, in Japan tells of a samurai lost in Osaka. Following a haunting melody, he stumbles into a dimly lit garden... and upon a beautiful woman. He thinks he’s found true love. But he’ll soon discover that his loyalt
Revenge seethes in the heart of Jüri, a young man who quests to slay a dragon. His vow to kill the beast will bring him into both the mystical Eastern Woods, and the realm of men that seeks to destroy it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
In this Nigerian folktale, a beautiful woman has a dangerous secret. Once it is revealed, she will suffer irredeemable consequences. We all have our secrets... some are meant to be kept. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co
Despite being brothers, Petar and Stefan are nothing like each other. One believes in the power of good. The other delights in being bad. But in this folktale, morality is always messy... and the world is just too complicated for simple absolut
Stung by grief, a young girl follows in her brothers’ footsteps to find a magical city — the one their mother told them about just before she died. The one that promises eternal happiness if you reach its peak... and death if you do not. Learn
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