Welcome to The Asian Tapestry, a podcast about myths, legends and lore from Asia. This is a tale from Turkey called The Wizard and The Pupil – a troublesome boy apprentices with a wizard and learns to become independent...much to the wizard's d

Chapter 6 - Great Minds Think Alike - India

May 29th, 2022 20m 38s

Welcome to The Asian Tapestry, a podcast about myths, legends and lore from Asia, structured in a book-like format, called The Book of Fables. This is a tale from India.Our tale begins on one particularly hot summer’s day in a city in India. T

Chapter 5 - A Ghostly Tale from Bengal

Mar 21st, 2022 14m 57s

Welcome to The Asian Tapestry, a podcast about myths, legends and lore from Asia, structured in a book-like format, called The Book of Fables. This is a tale from Bengal.Once upon a time, there was a Brahman who lived with his mother. They wer

Bonus

The Asian Tapestry is in Scotland!

1 Mar 11th, 2022 2m 12s

Welcome back to The Asian Tapestry! Thank you for joining me as I continue our journey now based in Edinburgh, Scotland. I have so many lovely Asian stories coming your way. See you there! FOLLOW THE PODUniversal link: https://linktr.ee/TheAs

Chapter 4 - Muhammad of the Bow, Slaying with his Arrow, Two Lions with One Blow!

Aug 15th, 2021 11m 53s

Welcome to The Asian Tapestry, a podcast about myths, legends and lore from Asia, structured in a book-like format, called The Book of Fables. This is a Persian tale.Once upon a time, a man named Muhammad was sitting at his bench hard at work

Chapter 3 - The Cat and the Princess and the Silver Ring (Part 2)

Jun 26th, 2021 31m 10s

Welcome to The Asian Tapestry!Our last chapter was a tale from India where a Cat, a Dog and a Snake prince befriend a young man who becomes a prince. Their happiness is soon destroyed when an evil ogress steals the princess away. Will Cat and

Chapter 2 - Harisarman and the Frog Who Saved his Life.

Apr 25th, 2021 20m 4s

Welcome to The Asian Tapestry!Within this chapter is another lovely fable from India in which you will find a gullible king, a fortunate man and a fine frog who holds our hero’s fate within his small soft hands…#openthebookoffablesPromo: Hap

Chapter 3 - The Cat and the Princess and the Silver Ring (Part 1)

Apr 25th, 2021 18m 4s

Welcome to The Asian Tapestry!Within this chapter is another lovely fable from India in which you will find a princess, a magical kingdom, talking animals, a hero and an evil villain, and just the right amount of comic relief…#openthebookoffa

Author's Note

Apr 25th, 2021 7m 37s

Welcome to The Asian Tapestry, a podcast about myths, legends and lore from Asia. I talk a little about why I created The Asian Tapestry, current anti-Asian rhetoric and how to fight against it, and what to expect from the podcast. Remember to

Chapter 1 - The Tiger and the Jackal

Apr 25th, 2021 17m 43s

Welcome to The Asian Tapestry! Within this chapter is a lovely animal tale from India in which you will meet a hungry Tiger, a lucky Brahman and a tricky Jackal. Will the Brahman escape Tiger's aggressive appetite? What new tricks does Jackal

Trailer

Welcome...to The Asian Tapestry

Mar 17th, 2021 1m 49s

There is a long journey ahead of me across sand and snow, through wilderness and bustling towns, and past ancient grounds with dark secrets. But I am not alone, for I have you, do I not? Come, open the Book of Fables and together we shall journ

Prologue

Mar 17th, 2021 2m 15s

Welcome...to The Asian TapestryA podcast about myths, legends and lore from Asia. Join me on a journey across blazing deserts and snowy mountains, lush forests and roaring rivers as we immerse ourselves in the magic of Asia. Together, we will