Solstice Special: Neptune and Delphinus
In this early Greek tale, we learn the genesis of the constellation Delphinus. A tricky dolphin helps Neptune, the God of the Sea, track down the love...
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You think you know the story…But do you really? Every other Saturday, Tales presents ancient fairy tales the way they were originally told: orally, and unadulterated. Tales is part of the Parcast Network and is a Cutler Media production.
Solstice Special: Ursa Major
A violent encounter with the god Jupiter and his wife Juno leads to her first transformation, and sets her on a collision path with a very special hun...
Introducing: International Infamy
Ashley Flowers explores 15 of the world’s worst crimes in the new Spotify Original from Parcast, International Infamy. The first episode takes you to ...
The Boy with the Golden Stars
This Romanian fairy tale follows a wicked stepmother who tries to get rid of two magical princes. But buried secrets always have a way of coming to li...
Introducing Devious Dads
Revisit ten of the worst fathers in true crime history in this special collection from Parcast Network. From the father who turned his son into a spy,...
Two Brothers and 49 Dragons
This classic Greek folktale follows a poor man who swipes some gold to feed his starving family — and inadvertently draws the wrath of 49 terrifying d...
Kajong and Haloek
In this Vietnamese folk story, a mistreated young woman escapes the wrath of her aunt and cousin in order to marry the king. But she doesn't count on ...
The Magic School
In this Icelandic folk tale, three boys find themselves in a subterranean school with a horrifying headmaster. If they don’t pass the final exam, thei...
The Foolish Friend
This Indian fable tells the story of a king whose choice of companions leads to his downfall — and a pool of blood on palace grounds. Learn more about...
The New Mother
This Victorian English tale chronicles two young girls who misbehave so badly, they drive away their mother. But they don’t count on the terrible cons...