Short Stories by Door-to-Door Storytellers

We want what’s ours and many times we want it right now. But sometimes that want blinds us and we risk getting ourselves in trouble. Listen to a story where this exact thing happens and discover the end result. It’s our next Baesop, “The Fox and the Hippopotamus,” read by Joe Potts. A production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

What do you do when you see suffering in the world? Saint Odilo of Cluny would seek out a place of worship, listen for the voice of God, and pray, pray, pray. But, what do you do about otherworldly suffering? As abbot of the most-influential monastery of the 10th century, Odilo faced just such a conundrum when he learned of a portal to Purgatory near a volcano in Sicily. Find out his response on this episode of The Legends of the Saints, adapted by Tim Papciak and read by Paul Fox. A production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

What do we do when we want to be something more than who we are? Do we seek change in our lives? What happens if we change without considering the consequences? Find out in this short tale, “The Marshmallow and the Campfire,” by Baesop and read by Susan Potts. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

Selfishness, inconsideration and greed do not lead anywhere good. And they definitely are not the basis for a solid friendship. But in this story, a monkey displays all of those negative attributes. In the end, the monkey loses more than just a friendship. Find out what happens in this classic Filipino folktale, "The Monkey and the Turtle," adapted by WAOB® Audio Theatre and read by Kelly Burd.

Many times, to grow in our lives we have to let go of something that might be holding us back. But letting go of what is familiar and safe can be hard and even scary at times. If we can find the courage though, something greater could be waiting for us. That is the lesson we learn in this short tale, “The Little Acorn,” by Lucy Wheelock and read by Stacy Beaken. A production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

Have you ever had a dream that was so vivid, so intense, that you were convinced it was real? While ill and on the verge of death in Syria, Jerome of Stridon had one such dream — and it changed his life forever. Hear the details of the nightmare that turned a lukewarm 5th-century Christian into a beloved saint, and one of four Great Latin Church Fathers, on this episode of Legends of the Saints, titled “The Dream of Saint Jerome,” adapted by Tim Papciak. A production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

What should a priest do when the recipient of a sacrament fails to understand or appreciate the eternal significance of it? Saint Gregory the Great knew only God could reveal his divine presence in the gift of the Eucharist, so the 6th-century Pope prayed for a sign – and one was granted in stunning fashion. Hear about this legendary happening in “The Mass of Saint Gregory the Great,” adapted by Tim Papciak. A production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

One man looks up to try and find all the answers but he's not looking at heaven or God. This short tale is a good lesson of the literal pitfalls of being misguided. Find out what happens in this short Aesop tale titled, “The Astrologer,” read by Scott Walton. A production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Can you have too many good ideas? A fox claims to have a bag full of them. A cat says that he only has one. In this short and cautionary tale, one of these animals wins and one loses because of their ideas. Find out which one in this short Aesop tale titled, “The Fox and the Cat,” read by Lois Fish. A production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

Is proclaiming our innocence and our goodness enough? One bird is literally caught in a situation where he must argue his side in hopes to be freed. Find out the lesson learned in this Aesop tale titled, “The Farmer and the Stork,” read by Jayden Montgomery. A production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.