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'The Drum' | feat. Shankar Vedantam
Season 1 Episode 23
Shankar Vedantam (NPR's "Hidden Brain") retells an Indian folktale about a young girl whose generous heart takes her on a surprising adventure.
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8 years, 5 months ago
'The Magic Cloth' | feat. Kelly Hu and Albert Tsai
Season 1 Episode 22
Kelly Hu ("Dietland") and Albert Tsai ("Dr Ken," "9JKL") star in a Chinese folktale about a mother, her three sons, and a very special magic cloth.
…8 years, 5 months ago
'What Am I Hearing?' | feat. Composer Eric Shimelonis
Season 1 Episode 21
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8 years, 5 months ago
Sadko And The Sea | feat. Max Greenfield
Season 1 Episode 20
Max Greenfield ("The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story") stars in this Russian folktale about the power of music.
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8 years, 5 months ago
'The Goat in the Garden' | feat. 'Car Talk's' Ray Magliozzi
Season 1 Episode 19
Ray Magliozzi ("Car Talk") reminds us that heroes come in all shapes--and sizes.
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8 years, 6 months ago
"The Forbidden Knot" | feat. Mel Rodriguez
Season 1 Episode 18
Adapted from the original Estonian folktale, Mel Rodriguez ("Last Man On Earth" "Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams") stars in a story about a fisherma…
8 years, 6 months ago
'Latchkey Stew' | feat. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
Season 1 Episode 17
Jurnee Smollett-Bell ("Underground," "Friday Night Lights,") stars in this classic tale about a young girl who teaches a group of neighbors what it m…
8 years, 6 months ago
'The Answer You Seek' | feat. Ari Shapiro and Wade Goodwyn
Season 1 Episode 16
NPR's own Ari Shapiro and Wade Goodwyn star in a Thai folktale that explores the power and universality of empathy.
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8 years, 7 months ago
'The Magpie With Salt On Her Tail' | feat. Rachael Harris and Taran Kilam
Season 1 Episode 15
Rachael Harris ("Lucifer," "Suits") and Taran Killam ("Nature Cat," "Killing Gunther") star in a classic Swedish tale about a little boy who learns t…
8 years, 7 months ago
'The Shepherd's Disguise' | feat. Tony Hale
Season 1 Episode 14
Tony Hale ("Veep," "Arrested Development") stars in a German folktale about a royal advisor whose dishonesty gets him into a royal mess.
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8 years, 7 months ago