How About a Story

Drinking Alone In The Moonlight

Here is a poem from one of China's best poets Li Bai. Bai's poetry is known for its clear imagery and conversational tone. In these times of uncertainties please keep yourself healthy physically and mentally. If you need assistance please call the National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

The Tell-Tale Heart

Honor social distancing with this classic and go down the rabbit hole of insanity with Edgar Allen Poe's Tell-Tale Heart. Stay healthy and snuggle in.

 

 

 

Music: 

Dark Toys - SYBS

Joker's Lair -  Coyote Hearing

Ma Jolie - Verified Picasso 

Collapsing All Around - Amulets

This Is Not Effortless - True Cuckoo

Amapola

Hello, bienvenidos, and welcome to How About A Story. I’m Yzaura. Today's adventure comes from Puerto Rico. When I was younger I would visit my grandparents there and for 2 months I was surround by family, nature and the haunting stories of the islands past. I had a fierce aunt who taught me that if you grab a lizard and are brave enough to rub it’s belly. It will fall asleep and then you can gently open it's mouth and place it on your ear like a earring. She also taught me how to sneak up on butterflies and ever so gently grasp it’s wings between your fingers. Of course now I know that is extremely harmful to the butterfly but  it was one of those magical moment we shared. This story reminds me of those times. Except for the witch, the…. well enough boncinchando let go ahead and dive right into Pura Belpre world of words this is the story of Amapola.

Thank you so much for listening to Amapola by Pure Belpre. You can read this story along with many other by her in the book called Once In Puerto Rico. If you like what you hear please let me know giving me a review wherever you listen to your podcast. This will be the last episode for this season but I will be coming back in April with all new content. Stay tunes for season 2.

This podcast was written, produced, researched and hosted by me Yzaura. Until next time what stories will you bet getting into?

Special thanks goes out to:

Batuque Bom - Quincas Moreira

Dreamer - DiviKid

Realization of a New Earth - I Think I Can Help You

Fairy Meeting Emily A. Sprague

The Voice Of Death

Hello and welcome to How About A Story. I’m Yzaura. In this adventure we follow a traveler who is looking for a place where no one dies. Now wouldn’t that be wonderful. To find a realm where we never feel the pain of losing those most dear to us.

Andrew Lang a well respected writer and collector of tales takes us on this journey. It is written that in Andrews youth he soaked up the stories of his home Scotland. Drawing upon its rich history and lush land it was said that we would run off into the forest and stomp around in its streams. I envisioned him finding the perfect nook in tree to cuddle into and escape into a fairytale to two. It is noted that he has gotten lost in the words of the The Brothers Grimm’s and into the soul of Shakespeare so of course his past times of his youth laid the ground work for his future in literature.

I was inspired to create a murder mystery theme for this tale so let’s step into Andrew Langs world of words this is The Voice of Death.

Thank you so much for listening to The Voice of Death by Andrew Lang. I snagged this jewel from www.worldoftales.com you can also find it in a copy of The Red Fairy Book by Andrew Lang.

If you like what you hear please let me know by doing that thing you do with making the stars rain down in iTunes, otherwise until next time what stories will you get into???

This podcast was written, produced, researched and hosted by me Yzaura with production assistance from Jason Showard. Special thanks goes out to Kevin Macloud for making amazing music like Covert Affair and making it accessible for all to use through the creative commons attribution license.

Special thanks goes out to:

Cool Vibes - Film Noire by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100863
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Covert Affair - Film Noire by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100795
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Dances and Dames by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100595
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Cryptic Sorrow - Atlantean Twilight by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100276

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

 

 

The True History of Little Golden Hood

Happy New Year!!! Welcome to How About A Story I am Yzaura. If you are new welcome. This is a podcast where you get to hear fairytales and stories from long ago. Come nestle up and get ready to be taken away on an adventure through the words of your favorite authors. We are starting the New Year with a twist to a classic. Todays journey is brought to you by Andrew Lang. Where he tells us the true story of the classic tale of Little Red Riding hood so let's enter into Andrew Lang’s world of words this is The True History of Little Golden Hood.

Music from YouTube Audio Library:

Apocalyse by: SYBS, Day of Recon by: Mx Surla / Media Right Productions, Monster At The Door by: Sir Cubworth, One Life by: Patrick Patrikios, and White Hats by: Wayne Jones.

Fairy Tale Waltz by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attributions license (https://creatiuvecommons.org/license/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100232

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

The Last Dream Of The Old Oak

Let’s  enter into Hans Christian Anderson’s world of words this is The Last Dream of the Old Oak.

 

How About A Story: Katie Woodencloak

Absjornsen and Moe take us on a story within a story inception style in this unusual take on a classic that we are all familiar with Cinderella. Join me as we enter in this world of words, this is Katie Woodencloak a Norwegian version of Cinderella. Lightless Dawn a creative commons attribution license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.01) source:http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100655

How About A Story: Sing, Little Sack! Canta Saquito!

This story take us to Aquadilla Puerto Rico where an evil green man kidnaps a young girl named Marisol. Follow her journey and don't talk to strange malevolent beings by the sea. This is Sing, Little Sack! Canta Saquito a Folktale from Puerto Rico retold and adapted by Nina Jaffe.

Music: Blue Sizzle and Comfortable Mystery 4 by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http:creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

 

How About A Story: The Tiger and The Rabbit

This story is about the unlikely friendship between a wily rabbit and determined tiger. Set in the wilderness of Puerto Rico this story comes alive with music and the vast array of colorful characters brought to life by Yzaura. Please enjoy The Tiger and The Rabbit by Pura Belpre.

The is The Legend of the Hummingbird

This story takes us on journey of how love transforms us.