Anansi Storytime

Legendsmith Productions

Telling Fairy Tales and Folklore from cultures all over the world as audio plays. This show is part of the Story Forge Network.

34 Episodes

S3: Hansel & Gretel
1/28/2022
14:53
Culture: German Based on a story collected by: The Brothers Grimm Summary: A story about how two children were fed a line and gave a witch her just desserts. Production: Writer - Will Burghart Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - David Allen Engineer - Scooter Mann Composer - Chris Robbins Players: Max Baskin - Storyteller Andrew Whitby - Hansel LJ Donnell - Gretel Thomas Sixten - Witch William Wulf - Father Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Wife Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, David Allen, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Thomas Sixten, Will Burghart, and William Wulf.
S3: Rumpelstiltskin
8/28/2020
33:28
Culture: German Based on a story collected by: The Brothers Grimm Summary: A story about a girl who wheeled and dealed herself into a golden opportunity. Production: Writer - LJ Donnell Editors - Scooter Mann, Max Baskin, LJ Donnell Director - Hank Romanesco Producer - Scooter Mann Engineer - David Allen Engineer - Scooter Mann Composer - Chris Robbins Players: Scooter Mann - Storyteller LJ Donnell - Alicia Max Baskin - Rumpelstiltskin William Wulf - King Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Father Michelle Morrison - Frau Holda Special Guests: Chris Robbins, David Allen, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Michelle Morrison, and William Wulf.
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S3: Little Red Riding Hood
7/31/2020
11:37
Culture: German Based on a story by: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Summary: A story about the dangers of wolfing down your food. Production: Writer - Amber Troska Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - David Allen Engineer - Scooter Mann Composer - Jonah Knight Players: Chris G. - Grandmother Lisa Watson - Storyteller LJ Donnell - Little Red Riding Hood Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Wolf 2 Max Baskin - Wolf 1 Tara Griffiths - Mother William Wulf - Huntsman Special Guests: Amber Troska, Chris G, David Allen, Hank Romanesco, Jonah Knight, LJ Donnell, Lisa Watson, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Tara Griffiths, and William Wulf.
S3: The Snow Queen
4/24/2020
19:03
Culture: Danish Based on a story by: Hans Christian Andersen Summary: A story which reflects the cold truths about growing up and falling in love. Production: Writer - Summer Blais Writer - William Wulf Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - David Allen Engineer - Scooter Mann Composer - Diana Raynes Players: Boston Moss - Storyteller Michelle Morrison - Gerda Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Kay, Goblin William Wulf - Grandfather LJ Donnell - Grandmother Tara Griffiths - Vain Woman Max Baskin - Hairdresser Lisa Watson - Snow Queen Andrew Whitby - Raven Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Boston Moss, David Allen, Diana Raynes, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Lisa Watson, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Michelle Morrison, Summer Blais, Tara Griffiths, and William Wulf.
Patron Exclusive Preview: The Gilded Boot
2/15/2020
3:42
Come listen to a preview of our special Patreon Exclusive series, The Gilded Boot. Folklore characters start their own podcast and take a look at what it really means to be a living piece of modern fiction. Producer: Scooter Mann Director: Scooter Mann Audio Engineer: David Allen Rumplestiltskin: Max Baskin Puss: LJ DonnellSpecial Guests: David Allen, LJ Donnell, and Max Baskin.
S3: Don Quixote
1/25/2020
19:06
Culture: Spanish Based on a story: The Ingenious Nobleman Mister Quixote of La Mancha, by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra A story about the terrible and undreamt of adventures of a would-be knight errant and his errors on his errands. Production: Producer - Scooter Mann Writer - Thomas Sixten Director - LJ Donnell Lead Engineer / Sound Designer - David Allen Engineer - Scooter Mann Composer - Dayn Leonardson Players: Chris G. - Don Quixote Lynne Parsons - Squire Max Baskin - Friar Michelle Morrison - Lady Thierry Barston - Storyteller Verity Sainte Marie - Sancho Panza William Wulf - Muleteer Special Guests: Chris G, David Allen, Dayn Leonardson, LJ Donnell, Lynn Parsons, Max Baskin, Michelle Morrison, Thierry Barston, Thomas Sixten, Verity Sainte Marie, and William Wulf.
S3: Puss in Boots
11/27/2019
19:58
Culture: European Based on a story collected by: Charles Perrault Summary: A story about a cat in a hat, and boots, who’s idea of fun was saying and doing whatever was needed to make his master’s fortune. Production: Writer - Thierry Barston Director - Max Baskin Engineer - David Allen Players: Boston Moss - Youngest Son Lisa Watson - Storyteller LJ Donnell - Puss Lynne Parsons - Middle Son, Peasent 2 Matt "Olaf" Hinton - King Scooter Mann - Servant Thomas Sixten - Ogre William Wulf - Oldest Son, Peasant 1 Special Guests: Boston Moss, David Allen, LJ Donnell, Lisa Watson, Lynn Parsons, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Thierry Barston, Thomas Sixten, and William Wulf.
S3: Beauty and the Beast
10/19/2019
31:08
Culture: French Based on a story by: Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve Summary: A story about a beautiful girl falling in love with a cursed prince, and helping uncover the beast in both of them. Production: Writer - LJ Donnell Director - Hank Romanesco Engineer - David Allen Players: Andrew Whitby - Reynard Chris G - Maximilian Keith Riley - Albert Lisa Watson - Beggar Woman LJ Donnell - Storyteller Lynne Parsons - Cosette Max Baskin - Beast Tara Griffiths - Rose Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Chris G, David Allen, Hank Romanesco, Keith Riley, LJ Donnell, Lisa Watson, Lynn Parsons, Max Baskin, and Tara Griffiths.
S3: Famous Fairy Tales (Preview)
10/11/2019
0:48
Come and enjoy this sneak peak into our third season. This time we present less commonly known versions of famous fairy tales. Please Enjoy.Special Guest: Max Baskin.
S2: Anansi, Coyote, and the Magic Radio (Bonus)
9/29/2018
20:09
Culture: Uncultured An Original Story, based on classic characters (and wacky parodies) Summary: Hi! I'm Coyote and I'm... Gonna step in for a second to talk about what happened. You see, I was trying to come talk to my friend Anansi when... well then after that you see... then... oh! A radio! When I turned it on... Oh... yeah I probably shouldn't have done that. Production: Writer - Scooter Mann, LJ Donnell, Max Baskin, Thomas Sixten Director - Hank Romanesco SFX, Master - David Allen Rends Music - Joe Griffin Players: Matt “Olaf” Hinton - Commericals Voices, Narrator Andrew Whitby - Coyote, Commericals Voices Kjatar Tavishen - Anansi, Commericals Voices LJ Donnell - Commericals Voices, Sin-derella Max Baskin - Commericals Voices, Lost Boy Lynne Parsons - Commericals Voices Erik Van Der Geotz - Commericals Voices JC Lira - Merry Man Scooter - Commericals Voices Shannon Woods - Siren Thomas Sixten - Commericals Voices Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, David Allen, Erik van der Goetz, Hank Romanesco, JC Lira, Joe M. Griffin, Kjatar Tavishen, LJ Donnell, Lynn Parsons, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Shannon Woods, and Thomas Sixten.

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34 Episodes

S3: Hansel & Gretel

S3: Rumpelstiltskin

S3: Little Red Riding Hood

S3: The Snow Queen

Patron Exclusive Preview: The Gilded Boot

S3: Don Quixote

S3: Puss in Boots

S3: Beauty and the Beast

S3: Famous Fairy Tales (Preview)

S2: Anansi, Coyote, and the Magic Radio (Bonus)