The Folktale Project
Every week The Folktale Project brings you new folklore, fairytales, myths and legends from around the world. Some tales you've heard before and some brand new.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 9 minutes
- Episodes
- 1352
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
A Voyage to Lilliput, Pt. 4A
As we rejoin the story in Lilliput we find the traveller about to head off to war with the Blefuscudians navy.
Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Host: Dan Scholz
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A Voyage to Lilliput, Pt. 3
In Part 3 of 'A Voyage to Lilliput' our traveller finds a way to secure his freedom. But at what cost?
Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Host: Dan Scholz
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A Voyage to Lilliput, Pt. 2
Today our adventurer wakes to find himself face to face with the Emperor of Lilliput.
Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Host: Dan Scholz
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A Voyage to Lilliput, Pt. 1
Today we begin with Chapter 1 in Swift's classic story of 'A Voyage to Lilliput'.
Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Host: Dan Scholz
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The Brave Little Tailor, Pt. 4
In the conclusion of 'The Brave Little Tailor' we see our young hero repeatedly try to get his reward from the King, only to have to try just as hard to keep a hold of it!
The Brave Little Tailor, Pt. 3
In Part 3 of 'The Brave Little Tailor' our hero finds employment with a neighboring kingdom.
Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Host: Dan Scholz
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The Brave Little Tailor, Pt. 2
In Part 2 of 'The Brave Little Tailor' we find out how the tailor fares with the giant.
Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Host: Dan Scholz
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The Brave Little Tailor, Pt. 1
Today we begin the tale of 'The Little Tailor', a classic story about a confident young man making his way in the world.
Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Host: Dan Scholz
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Trusty John, Pt. 3
TW: Child Murder The conculsion of 'Trusty John' is a happy (ish?) one, but to get there the King needs to get very, very dark.
Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Host: Dan Scholz
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Trusty John, Pt. 2
TW: Kidnapping
In the second act of 'Trusty John' John and the King find their way to the Princess of the Golden Roof and John overhears some particularly helpful information via some ravens.
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Trusty John, Pt. 1
Today we have the beginning of a completely new story, a tale of fidelity and service. The tale of 'Trusty John'.
Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Host: Dan Scholz
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Blue Beard, Pt. 2
TW: Attempted Murder In Part 2 of 'Blue Beard' we discover the fate of Blue Beard's young wife as well as the fate of the scoundrel himself.
Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Host: Dan Scholz
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Blue Beard, Pt. 1
TW: Murder
Today we start the two part tale of that famously infamous husband, 'Blue Beard'.
Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Host: Dan Scholz
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Prince Darling, Pt. 5
In the final chapter in the story of 'Prince Darling' we'll discover if the prince really has turned over a new leaf and become good.
Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Host: Dan Scholz
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Prince Darling, Pt. 4
In the penultimate chapter in the story of 'Prince Darling' we see the prince seem to truly make an effort to change his evil ways.
Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Host: Dan Scholz
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Prince Darling, Pt. 3
In today's episode Prince Darling receives a visit from the Fairy Truth.
Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Host: Dan Scholz
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The Legend of Stingy Jack, 2023
A holiday tradition and a special holiday episode, 'The Legend of Stingy Jack'!
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Prince Darling, Pt. 2
TW Animal abuse.
Today we see if the good Prince Darling is capable of remaining good.
Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Host: Dan Scholz
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Prince Darling, Pt. 1
Today we meet a wholly different fairy from the one in 'Toads and Diamonds', the Good King, and his son Prince Darling.
Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Host: Dan Scholz
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Toads and Diamonds
TW - Misogyny, Language
'Toads and Diamonds' is a story known but many names, including 'The Fairies' and is one of the many to try to teach us kindness to strangers.
Book: The Blue Fairy Book by An…