60 acast.com In The Firelight https://shows.acast.com/in-the-firelight en © 2025 In The Firelight Myths, Legends, Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, Storytelling James Park Short Stories For Long Days Hello, my name is James, and i love folk tales and fairy tales; I love hearing them, and i love telling them. People have been sharing stories as long as there have been people to listen. In the time before mass media, stories were used to explain the world around us, to educate, and of course, to entertain. In a tavern, a market square, or around a fire, stories were shared everywhere.

Even in today's hectic world, story is still one of the main ways people share information. 

In The Firelight is a weekly podcast where you'll hear some of the great folktales, myths, and legends from the world over.

Some you may have heard many times, while others may be new to you. Either way, I hope you'll find them entertaining, enlightening, and maybe even educational.

So please join me won't you?

I'll be here every week with a different story, and I'll save you a spot In The Firelight. 




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]]> Hello, my name is James, and i love folk tales and fairy tales; I love hearing them, and i love telling them. People have been sharing stories as long as there have been people to listen. In the time before mass media, stories were used to explain the world around us, to educate, and of course, to entertain. In a tavern, a market square, or around a fire, stories were shared everywhere.

Even in today's hectic world, story is still one of the main ways people share information. 

In The Firelight is a weekly podcast where you'll hear some of the great folktales, myths, and legends from the world over.

Some you may have heard many times, while others may be new to you. Either way, I hope you'll find them entertaining, enlightening, and maybe even educational.

So please join me won't you?

I'll be here every week with a different story, and I'll save you a spot In The Firelight. 




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]]> false James Park jpark0168@proton.me 67b289f1a16c1d2aa562b2b0 in-the-firelight https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2440710.rss episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/67b289f1a16c1d2aa562b2b0/1746636836584-f27edb2b-81f2-40d2-9d86-78309fb86b9f.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/in-the-firelight In The Firelight https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/67b289f1a16c1d2aa562b2b0 So Long So Long Wed, 21 May 2025 01:14:55 GMT 1:35 682d290f249999325df98267 false https://shows.acast.com/in-the-firelight/episodes/so-long 682d290f249999325df98267 67b289f1a16c1d2aa562b2b0 so-long Thank you trailer 2 1

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]]> Masha and the Bear Masha and the Bear Sat, 10 May 2025 06:00:00 GMT 5:35 681cde2e3e6644d7a3b838f9 false https://shows.acast.com/in-the-firelight/episodes/masha-and-the-bear 681cde2e3e6644d7a3b838f9 67b289f1a16c1d2aa562b2b0 masha-and-the-bear An old Russian tale full 2 1 Masha and the Bear is an old Russian tale about a young girl who outwits a giant bear.

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]]> Masha and the Bear is an old Russian tale about a young girl who outwits a giant bear.

It has hints of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.


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]]> An apology An apology Wed, 07 May 2025 16:23:43 GMT 0:54 681b890f24b1daf01a213e4b false https://shows.acast.com/in-the-firelight/episodes/an-apology 681b890f24b1daf01a213e4b 67b289f1a16c1d2aa562b2b0 an-apology trailer 1 17

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]]> Season 2 Update Season 2 Update Sun, 20 Apr 2025 20:20:08 GMT 0:40 680556f83605ee881caea5ef false https://shows.acast.com/in-the-firelight/episodes/season-2-update 680556f83605ee881caea5ef 67b289f1a16c1d2aa562b2b0 season-2-update trailer 1

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]]> Season 2 Trailer Season 2 Trailer Sun, 13 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT 1:24 67f59fff0636340b78452232 false https://shows.acast.com/in-the-firelight/episodes/season-2-trailer 67f59fff0636340b78452232 67b289f1a16c1d2aa562b2b0 season-2-trailer trailer 1 16

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]]> <![CDATA[Fitcher's Bird]]> Sat, 12 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT 8:26 67f5586d8e7bdeb4a61e075e false https://shows.acast.com/in-the-firelight/episodes/fitchers-bird 67f5586d8e7bdeb4a61e075e 67b289f1a16c1d2aa562b2b0 fitchers-bird An old German folktale full 1 15 This weeks episode comes with a content warning: There is a lot of blood, and talk of dismemberment in this story. Like many early folktales, including the original versions of stories like Cinderella and Snow White, adult themes of mutilation and disfigurement were not shied away from, and on this podcast, I strive to be as authentic as possible.


Fitcher's Bird is a German story about a brave, resourceful young girl who defeats an evil wizard


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]]> This weeks episode comes with a content warning: There is a lot of blood, and talk of dismemberment in this story. Like many early folktales, including the original versions of stories like Cinderella and Snow White, adult themes of mutilation and disfigurement were not shied away from, and on this podcast, I strive to be as authentic as possible.


Fitcher's Bird is a German story about a brave, resourceful young girl who defeats an evil wizard


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]]> Katcha and the Devil Katcha and the Devil Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:17:03 GMT 13:31 67eed09dd4b40d7b3053e44b false https://shows.acast.com/in-the-firelight/episodes/katcha-and-the-devil 67eed09dd4b40d7b3053e44b 67b289f1a16c1d2aa562b2b0 katcha-and-the-devil An old Chezchoslovakian Tale full 1 14 Katcha and the Devil tells the tale of a woman who would do anything for just the chance to dance, and a simple young man who might just be clever enough to outwit the devil.



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]]> Katcha and the Devil tells the tale of a woman who would do anything for just the chance to dance, and a simple young man who might just be clever enough to outwit the devil.



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]]> Talk Talk Sat, 29 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT 4:49 67ddbffe1eb5b2f42374d1b3 false https://shows.acast.com/in-the-firelight 67ddbffe1eb5b2f42374d1b3 67b289f1a16c1d2aa562b2b0 talk An Ashanti Tale full 1 13 Talk is a rather silly tale from the Ashanti peoples of West Africa.


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]]> Hans My Hedgehog Hans My Hedgehog Sat, 22 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT 10:39 67d7267b1807f0dc08ed1c74 false https://shows.acast.com/in-the-firelight 67d7267b1807f0dc08ed1c74 67b289f1a16c1d2aa562b2b0 hans-my-hedgehog An old German fokltale full 1 12 Hans My Hedgehog is a rather strange German folktale that teaches the importance of not judging people by their appearance, or by their rooster.


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]]> Hans My Hedgehog is a rather strange German folktale that teaches the importance of not judging people by their appearance, or by their rooster.


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]]> Deer Hunter and White Corn Maiden Deer Hunter and White Corn Maiden Sat, 15 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT 6:38 67cdd4765470d48c55bef56f false https://shows.acast.com/in-the-firelight/episodes/deer-hunter-and-white-corn-maiden 67cdd4765470d48c55bef56f 67b289f1a16c1d2aa562b2b0 deer-hunter-and-white-corn-maiden A Tale of the Tewa Peoples full 1 11 Deer Hunter and White Corn Maiden is a tale of the First Nations People of the American Southwest, and it's about what happens when you share a bond that not even death can break


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]]> Deer Hunter and White Corn Maiden is a tale of the First Nations People of the American Southwest, and it's about what happens when you share a bond that not even death can break


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]]> The Answered Prayer The Answered Prayer Sat, 08 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT 7:20 67c745237da2435a87a288b3 false https://shows.acast.com/in-the-firelight/episodes/the-answered-prayer 67c745237da2435a87a288b3 67b289f1a16c1d2aa562b2b0 the-answered-prayer full 1 10 The Answered Prayer is a very old Tibetan story of a poor old woman, her daughter, and the power of prayer. There's also a bear.


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]]> The Answered Prayer is a very old Tibetan story of a poor old woman, her daughter, and the power of prayer. There's also a bear.


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]]> A Message to my listeners A Message to my listeners Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:41:03 GMT 2:07 67c0792e64dd90753793342c false https://shows.acast.com/in-the-firelight/episodes/a-message-to-my-listeners 67c0792e64dd90753793342c 67b289f1a16c1d2aa562b2b0 a-message-to-my-listeners full

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]]> The Man Who Had No Story The Man Who Had No Story Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:40:35 GMT 7:25 67c07a3024bc0fa2a1853a30 false https://shows.acast.com/in-the-firelight/episodes/the-man-who-had-no-story 67c07a3024bc0fa2a1853a30 67b289f1a16c1d2aa562b2b0 the-man-who-had-no-story full 1 10 This is an old Irish tale of a man named Brian who doesn't have a story to tell, until he finds one in the land of the faeries.


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]]> This is an old Irish tale of a man named Brian who doesn't have a story to tell, until he finds one in the land of the faeries.


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]]> Li Chi Slays The Serpent Li Chi Slays The Serpent Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:25:42 GMT 4:46 Buzzsprout-16470146 false https://shows.acast.com/in-the-firelight/episodes/li-chi-slays-the-serpent 67b289f96392e4a39f214e5f 67b289f1a16c1d2aa562b2b0 li-chi-slays-the-serpent full 1 4

This week's story comes with a content warning: 

Li Chi Slays The Serpent is a very old Chinese story, from a time when women in China were not considered equal to men, and sons were favoured over daughters.

While societal norms have thankfully changed, I wanted to be as faithful to the original story as I could, and so have not edited it here.


LI Chi Slays The Serpent is a tale of courage and cunning in the face of great danger, and how sometimes, courage and cunning are found in the most unlikely place


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This week's story comes with a content warning: 

Li Chi Slays The Serpent is a very old Chinese story, from a time when women in China were not considered equal to men, and sons were favoured over daughters.

While societal norms have thankfully changed, I wanted to be as faithful to the original story as I could, and so have not edited it here.


LI Chi Slays The Serpent is a tale of courage and cunning in the face of great danger, and how sometimes, courage and cunning are found in the most unlikely place


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]]> A Tale of The Baba Yaga A Tale of The Baba Yaga Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:24:58 GMT 14:15 Buzzsprout-16466831 false https://shows.acast.com/in-the-firelight/episodes/67b289f98fcb78617514c67f 67b289f98fcb78617514c67f 67b289f1a16c1d2aa562b2b0 full 1 3

The Baba Yaga is a mainstay of Slavic folklore. Occasionally portrayed as benevolent, she is however, most often evil, sly, and conniving. She seeks to ensnare wary travellers into being slave labour, or into the cooking pot. It takes, bravery,

cunning, intelligence, and more than a little luck to thwart her.


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The Baba Yaga is a mainstay of Slavic folklore. Occasionally portrayed as benevolent, she is however, most often evil, sly, and conniving. She seeks to ensnare wary travellers into being slave labour, or into the cooking pot. It takes, bravery,

cunning, intelligence, and more than a little luck to thwart her.


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]]> The Selkie Bride The Selkie Bride Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:24:08 GMT 7:59 Buzzsprout-16410456 false https://shows.acast.com/in-the-firelight/episodes/67b289f84d9bd1092c8d8135 67b289f84d9bd1092c8d8135 67b289f1a16c1d2aa562b2b0 full 1 2

An old Scottish tale of a man who finds true love in the sea


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An old Scottish tale of a man who finds true love in the sea


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]]> The Soldier And Death The Soldier And Death Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:23:28 GMT 25:17 Buzzsprout-16527043 false https://shows.acast.com/in-the-firelight/episodes/67b289f9a16c1d2aa562b4ac 67b289f9a16c1d2aa562b4ac 67b289f1a16c1d2aa562b2b0 full 1 5

The Soldier And Death is an old Russian folktale about a brave soldier who takes on the greatest foe of his life, without realizing the consequences of victory


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The Soldier And Death is an old Russian folktale about a brave soldier who takes on the greatest foe of his life, without realizing the consequences of victory


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]]> The Three Wonderful Beggars The Three Wonderful Beggars Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:22:50 GMT 14:38 Buzzsprout-16506900 false https://shows.acast.com/in-the-firelight/episodes/67b289f68fcb78617514c623 67b289f68fcb78617514c623 67b289f1a16c1d2aa562b2b0 full 1 6

The Three Wonderful Beggars is a very old Serbian tale about a very lucky, some might even say blessed young man, who, thanks to the kindness of three mysterious old men, finds all the wealth and happiness he could ever want


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The Three Wonderful Beggars is a very old Serbian tale about a very lucky, some might even say blessed young man, who, thanks to the kindness of three mysterious old men, finds all the wealth and happiness he could ever want


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]]> Trailer Trailer Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:22:00 GMT 1:00 Buzzsprout-16410382 false https://shows.acast.com/in-the-firelight/episodes/67b289f5f7ed8924103931c3 67b289f5f7ed8924103931c3 67b289f1a16c1d2aa562b2b0 trailer 1 1

An introduction to In The Firelight, a storytelling podcast


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An introduction to In The Firelight, a storytelling podcast


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]]> The Fly The Fly Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:21:09 GMT 7:09 Buzzsprout-16548512 false https://shows.acast.com/in-the-firelight/episodes/67b289f54d9bd1092c8d80f3 67b289f54d9bd1092c8d80f3 67b289f1a16c1d2aa562b2b0 full 1 7

This week's story comes from Vietnam, and tells of a small peasant boy, a wealthy man, and a seemingly inconsequential fly.


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This week's story comes from Vietnam, and tells of a small peasant boy, a wealthy man, and a seemingly inconsequential fly.


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]]> Sedna Sedna Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:20:01 GMT 6:32 67b9dff919249d0c1aeb2132 false https://shows.acast.com/in-the-firelight/episodes/67b9dff919249d0c1aeb2132 67b9dff919249d0c1aeb2132 67b289f1a16c1d2aa562b2b0 full 1 9 This weeks show comes with a content warning; there is a depiction of a knife attack, as well as bleeding.

The tale of Sedna comes from the Inuit peoples of the Arctic, about a young girl who achieves greatness after an encounter with a mythical being.



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]]> This weeks show comes with a content warning; there is a depiction of a knife attack, as well as bleeding.

The tale of Sedna comes from the Inuit peoples of the Arctic, about a young girl who achieves greatness after an encounter with a mythical being.



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]]> The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:19:29 GMT 18:39 Buzzsprout-16583233 false https://shows.acast.com/in-the-firelight/episodes/67b289f66392e4a39f214e2d 67b289f66392e4a39f214e2d 67b289f1a16c1d2aa562b2b0 full 1 8

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship is an old Russian tale that teaches the importance of kindness, and the importance of friends. For it is our friends sometimes who can save our lives



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The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship is an old Russian tale that teaches the importance of kindness, and the importance of friends. For it is our friends sometimes who can save our lives



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