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Tales From the Big Apple explores the defining moments that shaped New York City. Each week, we examine wonder, love, tragedy and what happens when a city is pushed to the brink. New episodes weekly.

The horse is etched on the Indian landscape, and to view the subcontinent’s past through the prism of the horse is to be swept up in its power and grace. Horses are a thread that connects Indian history, mythology, art, literature, folklore and popular belief. In this inspired and singularly erudite debut, Yashaswini Chandra takes us on the trail of the horse into and within India.

The Ramayana is thousands of years old, yet it is filled with life lessons that benefit us even today. It teaches courage and fortitude to handle problems that are the inevitable result of birth. Reading it instils values like leadership, forbearance, loyalty, respect, equality, forgiveness...

African-American folklore was Zora Neale Hurston's first love. Collected in the late 1920's Every Tongue Got to Confess, from the celebrated author of Their Eyes Were Watching God, is published here for the first time, beautifully performed by Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis. Hilarious, bittersweet...

No one is better equipped to share the rich tapestry of Greenlands stories than Knud Rasmussen. With his own Eskimo heritage and a childhood spent in Greenland, he returned time and again to explore its vast, icy landscapes. His expeditions not only garnered him accolades from esteemed societies but also allowed him to immerse himself in the lives and traditions of the Eskimo people. Through his remarkable work, he captures the essence of their daily lives, beliefs, and the intricate spirit world that forms the foundation of their mythology. While his scientific findings add to our collective ...

リスナーの皆様に楽しいひと時を。 　日本のむかし話・民話を朗読し、登場する妖=アヤカシはただの迷信なのか？私たちの社会を通してみた時に明らかになる妖怪の素顔！なんてことを語れたら良いなあと考えています。 その他にはパーソナリティーの『大和青史』とアシスタントの『なでしこ』による身近な話題を女性二人でトークしております。 ●大和青史‥‥このラジオ番組のリーダー。パーソナリティーその１のやまとせいじ。...