Rebecca Reads Podcast
1) George with the Goat
A quick tale from Czechia (Bohemia).
2) Icarus
The Greek myth of Daedalus and Icarus.
3) The Goose Girl
Another wonderful story from the Brothers Grimm. Because it's an original Grimm story, beware of a few things that are a bit icky (a dead horse's head talking and a terrible fate for the imposter). Bu...Show More
4) The Swineherd
A fun short story from Hans Christian Andersen. The ending is not quite what you will expect.
5) Beowulf
The oldest story written in English. It is a story of fighting monsters and a great hero.
6) The Taming of the Shrew
Another wonderful story from William Shakespeare, as adapted by Edith Nesbit.
7) The Frog Prince
Another wonderful story from the Brothers Grimm. It was actually one of their favorites. Today's poem is The Spider and the Fly by Mary Howitt.
8) Sif’s Golden Hair
Another Norse myth. It is another way how Loki makes trouble for the Gods in Asgard.
9) The Brave Little Tailor
A different kind of trickster's tale from the Brothers Grimm.
10) Hábogi
A nice little tale from Iceland. The poem for today is Kubla Khan by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.