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Encore: 'The Owner Of The Sun'
Season 2 Episode 10
YouTuber and comedian Joanna Hausmann stars in a Venezuelan folktale about an enterprising young girl and her quest to free the sun.
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7 years, 6 months ago
'Cow Wells And Cow Bells' | feat. Billy Porter and Joshua Boone
Season 2 Episode 9
Greed. Deception. Adorable baby cows. Billy Porter ("Pose") and Joshua Boone ("Seven Seconds") star in this East African folktale that asks: "is hon…
7 years, 7 months ago
'The Unwelcome Guest' | feat. Richard Kind
Season 2 Episode 8
Richard Kind ("Inside Out") stars in this Middle Eastern folktale about a clever man who teaches his village a thing or two about the dangers of judg…
7 years, 7 months ago
'The King And The Cobbler' | feat. Keith David and James Naughton
Season 2 Episode 7
When the most powerful person in the land has never relied on himself, trouble ensues! Keith David ("Greenleaf") and James Naughton ("The Blacklist,…
7 years, 7 months ago
'The Months Of The Year' | feat. Ailsa Chang and Joshua Rush
Season 2 Episode 6
What would it be like to experience the months of the year--out of order? Joshua Rush ("Andi Mack") and Ailsa Chang (NPR) co-star in this story whic…
7 years, 7 months ago
Encore: 'The Woman Who Lived In A Vinegar Bottle' feat. Sela Ward
Season 2 Episode 5
Sela Ward ("Graves," "Independence Day") stars in a traditional English tale about a woman who can't seem to find home sweet home.
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7 years, 8 months ago
'The Skylark' | feat. Miriam Shor
Season 2 Episode 4
Miriam Shor ("Younger," "The Americans,") stars in this Portuguese folktale about a feathered creature who gives a young, inpatient man a lesson he'l…
7 years, 8 months ago
'The Perfect Partnership' | Feat. Joshua Johnson and Sam Sanders
Season 2 Episode 3
Being a good partner is all about give and take. But in today’s story, Sam Sanders (NPR) and Joshua Johnson (WAMU) co-star in a Ghanaian story about …
7 years, 8 months ago
'The Friendship Orchard' | feat. Susan Stamberg and Linda Wertheimer
Season 2 Episode 2
NPR's own Linda Wertheimer and Susan Stamberg co-star in a Kazakh folktale about lifelong friends whose bond is tested by the unexpected discovery of…
7 years, 8 months ago
'A Taste Of Honey' | feat. Hannah Simone
Season 2 Episode 1
Hannah Simone ("New Girl") stars alongside her real-life father Naren Simone in a South Asian tale about the power of self-reliance.
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7 years, 9 months ago