"Ashputtle"

Sun, 09/05/2021 - 12:00 "Ashputtle" Just Listen Podcast “Ashputtle,” is one of large number of fairy and folk tales published by the Brothers Grimm – Jacob and Wilhelm. The brothers were Hessian academics, philologists, cultural researchers, lexicographers and…

"The Finish of Patsy Barnes"

Sun, 09/19/2021 - 12:00 "The Finish of Patsy Barnes" Just Listen Podcast “The Finish of Patsy Barnes” tells the story of the titular character, a poor young African-American boy, who enters a horse race in order to earn the money he needs to pay for his sick…

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"Up the Slide"

Sun, 10/03/2021 - 12:00 "Up the Slide" Just Listen Podcast With a youth full high jinks followed by travels through the Yukon and South Pacific, Jack London became during his lifetime one of the highest paid American writers. His stories are still loved all over…

"The Storyteller"

Sun, 10/17/2021 - 12:00 "The Storyteller" Just Listen Podcast Always one to point out the pretentions of the upper classes, Saki is also famous for usually giving us a wry twist to the endings of his stories. The American writer O. Henry is known for similar…

High Anxiety

High Anxiety August 5, 2021   Anxiety is hard to live with, but it makes for some great literature…

The Magic of Less

The Magic of Less August 12, 2021 I hate clutter. I think this is partially because I come from a long line of hoarders and semi-hoarders and it can be overwhelming. My grandparents lived through the Great Depression and are…

Nashville in Fiction

Nashville in Fiction August 26, 2021 I’ve lived in Nashville for a while now. I won’t tell you exactly how long because it would just make me feel old. If I’m honest, when I moved down here, I never expected to stay this…

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The House in the Wood

Wed, 08/18/2021 - 12:00 The House in the Wood Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Pink Fairy Book. Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library.  I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the Main Library.  …

The Three Brothers

Wed, 09/01/2021 - 12:00 The Three Brothers Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Pink Fairy Book. Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library.  I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the Main Library.  Today’s…

The Gold-Bearded Man

Wed, 09/15/2021 - 12:00 The Gold-Bearded Man Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Crimson Fairy Book. Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library.  I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the Main Library.  …

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The Arabian Nights Entertainments, Part 1

Wed, 09/29/2021 - 12:00 The Arabian Nights Entertainments, Part 1 Family Folktales These stories can be found in The Arabian Nights Entertainments. Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library.  I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at…