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A Catalan fairy tale brings snarky stones, a helpful giant, and a talking bird to close out the year.
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In this episode
- Andrew Lang's version of The Water of Life read aloud in full
- The folklore traditions rooted in Catalonia behind the story
- A look at the classic fairy tale figures that make this tale work
- A warm send-off to close out Season 1 of Folklorica
About this episode
Travel to Catalonia with us as we read uber-cutie Andrew Lang's version of The Water of Life. There will be snarky stones, helpful giants, and talking birds! Wow. What a time to be alive! It's the last episode of the year and the second-to-last episode of Season 1!Follow us for sporadic posting on Instagram and Twitter. Email us your secrets at folklorica@strawhutmedia.com.
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About Folklorica
Introducing… Folklorica! A podcast about stories hosted by two people who really like hearing, reading and even telling, you guessed it, stories. We’re your hosts Clayton Steacker and Maggie Boles. We are amateur ethnographers. Gifted googlers.
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