Mythopia Podcast
1) The Origin of the Bushmen: A Traditional African Folk Tale
In this episode of African Stories, we travel deep into the myths of southern Africa to uncover the tale of two brothers—one blind but wise, the other sharp-eyed and restless. Their story explains the...Show More
2) The Treachery of Crocodile: An African Folktale of Water, Lions, and Betrayal
In this episode of African Tales, we journey back to the days when animals could still speak and the balance between water and land creatures shaped survival itself. This timeless folktale tells the g...Show More
3) ADZANUMEE AND HER MOTHER: Ghanaian folktale
Immerse yourself in a poignant Ghanaian folktale about a childless woman whose deepest wish comes true in the most unexpected way. When she discovers a perfectly formed yam and wishes it were her daug...Show More
4) WHY WE SEE ANTS CARRYING BUNDLES AS BIG AS THEMSELVES
Experience a classic West African trickster tale where greed and deception lead to eternal consequences. When father and son farmers Anansi and Kweku Tsin face drought, a magical dwarf offers help in ...Show More
5) Why the Rooster Crows at Dawn: An African Tale of the Stolen Sun
Journey into an enchanting African creation myth that explains why roosters crow every morning and lizards live in our homes. In this ancient tale, the sun originally belonged to the cock, until the g...Show More
6) The Apprentice Thief: How a Boy Outwitted His Uncle - A Middle Eastern Folk Tale
Discover a captivating folk tale about a young boy who learns the art of thievery from his uncle, only to outsmart his own teacher with increasingly clever tricks. After his father's death leaves him ...Show More
7) The Ghoul's Bread - A Haunting Tale of Desperation and Survival
Enter a dark forest where desperation drives a starving mother to steal bread from a terrifying ghoul's house. This chilling folktale follows a poor family whose hunger leads them into a nightmare whe...Show More
8) Why Crab Has No Head - A West African Tale of Kindness and Betrayal
Journey into West African folklore with this poignant tale of Crab, once a handsome and generous man whose boundless kindness becomes his downfall. When the cunning Spider asks for the ultimate sacrif...Show More
9) Tortoise in a Race: West African Folklore Tales
Discover the legendary West African folktale of Kudu the Tortoise who challenges Mbalanga the Antelope to an impossible race along seventy miles of coastline. When speed meets cunning, witness how Tor...Show More
10) The Woman and the Lion
Experience a haunting South African folktale where a young woman's defiance leads to a terrifying encounter with Lion, who devours her and steals her identity. When Lion returns to her village disguis...Show More