Tale Wagging: A Gleeful Retelling of little known fairy tales, folklore, history, and more!

30 - Before Animal Crossing, there was New Atlantis (The time Hemingway founded a new island nation)

A tale from history of a man who tried to get out of his famous brother's shadow by towing a raft to shallow international waters and founding the island nation of New Atlantis. Nowadays, you'd just get out your Nintendo Switch and play Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Follow us for LIVE Story Telling on Twitch at twitch.tv/jackiebauertv or Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkWwexvsL9F17OfW0DZ-bdg If you’d like to send us a story idea or be social with us: E-mail us at talewaggingpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaleWaggingPod Twitter: @TaleWaggingPod Instagram: @TaleWaggingPod

029 - Stealing Tasty Treats from Mutant Goats (The Cottage in the Sky)

A fairy tale from Byelorussia this week, "The Cottage in the Sky" collected by Neil Philip in the book, "Fairy Tales of Eastern Europe." It's a beanstalk type of tale with a very tasty house, kind mutant goats, and me attempting multiple accents. Follow us for LIVE Story Telling on Twitch at twitch.tv/jackiebauertv or Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkWwexvsL9F17OfW0DZ-bdg If you’d like to send us a story idea or be social with us: E-mail us at talewaggingpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaleWaggingPod Twitter: @TaleWaggingPod Instagram: @TaleWaggingPod

028 - Tough as a Mother (Unanana and the Elephant/The Giant Caterpillar)

A very special Mother's Day week edition of Tale Wagging Podcast. I'll be telling two tales from African folklore. The first comes from South Africa and the second from the Republic of the Ivory Coast. Both involve mothers arming themselves and going to battle with large animals to rescue naive children. Join us LIVE on Twitch at twitch.tv/jackiebauertv or our Youtube Channel. If you’d like to send us a story idea or be social with us: E-mail us at talewaggingpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaleWaggingPod Twitter: @TaleWaggingPod Instagram: @TaleWaggingPod

027 - My Ogre Daddy and Ox Taunting (The Daughter of Buk Ettemsuch)

This week's story is "The Daughter of Buk Ettemsuch". It originated in Northern Africa and was collected by Andrew Lang for the Grey Fairy Book. It's a tale of regretting picking on your siblings, a talking ox that likes to taunt you, and the nicest ogre you'll ever meet. Join us LIVE on Twitch at twitch.tv/jackiebauertv or our Youtube Channel. If you’d like to send us a story idea or be social with us: E-mail us at talewaggingpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaleWaggingPod Twitter: @TaleWaggingPod Instagram: @TaleWaggingPod

026 - A Search for Birdperson! (The Feather of Bright Finist the Falcon)

This week's story is "The Feather of Bright Finist the Falcon". It's Russian folklore about a bird-man. A man who can turn into a bird. He's said to be a great hero but he never saves anyone. When he has to leave the woman he loves, she goes on a very long and painful journey to win him back. Join us LIVE on Twitch at twitch.tv/jackiebauertv or our Youtube Channel. If you’d like to send us a story idea or be social with us: E-mail us at talewaggingpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaleWaggingPod Twitter: @TaleWaggingPod Instagram: @TaleWaggingPod