Akbar-Birbal – Counting Crows and Growing Wit – {Ep.152}
In this episode, we’re doing two loosely connected Akbar and Birbal stories – one about the impractical task of counting all the […]
Uttarakhand Folk Tales – Bird Stories – {Ep.151}
This week, we’re doing two Uttarakhand folk tales, by special request. A couple of you listeners asked for stories from this northern […]
Mahabharata – Arjun and Dronacharya – {Ep.150}
In this episode, we’re back with Arjun and Dronacharya in the Mahabharata, which is one of the two major epics in Indian […]
Kathasaritasagara – Animal Stories – {Ep.149}
In this episode, we’re dipping into the Ocean of the Stream of Stories. Because that’s literally what the KathaSaritaSagara means. It’s an […]
Two Princesses – Santali Folk Tale – {Ep.148}
In this episode, we’re covering a Santali folk tale from Jharkhand that one of you listeners requested. This one is a Santali […]
History – Rani Chennamma of Kittur – {Ep.147}
In this episode, we’re talking about a real historical person. Rani Chennamma of Kittur. Rani is not her first name. Rani is […]
Tripura – Shiva – {Ep.146}
In this episode, we’re doing the story of Tripura, featuring all of the Holy Trinity of Indian Mythology. The story also features […]
Princess Indumati’s Swayamvar – Vikram-Betaal – {Ep.145}
In this episode, we’re back in the world of Vikram Betaal. This one features Princess Indumati’s Swayamvar, a pretty impossible practical. We […]
Princess Jasmine – Kannada Folk Take – {Ep.144}
In this episode, we’re doing a Kannada folk tale. This one, like the episode from last week, is also a story from […]
Holi Special – Dhundhi – {Ep.143.5}
I know I was supposed to do a South Indian Folk Tale. But I figured since it’s Holi, why not do a […]