Ranked #1
11 - The boy who lived
11 - The boy who lived
No, it's not Harry Potter. Its Hari - a name for Krishna who is another avatar of Vishnu. We have encountered Krishna on... Read more
29 Dec 2019
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16mins
Ranked #2
12 - Annabelle and the 40 Thieves
12 - Annabelle and the 40 Thieves
If you are wondering about the title - yes this *is* a mashup of a creepy story of a doll coming to life and Ali baba an... Read more
5 Jan 2020
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18mins
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8 - Vik and the Vampire Redux
8 - Vik and the Vampire Redux
We're back to Vikram and Betaal this week, where a prince proves how data collection can make you successful! The charac... Read more
8 Dec 2019
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21mins
Ranked #4
10.5 - 3...2...1... Gift-off!
10.5 - 3...2...1... Gift-off!
I know we usually meet on Sundays but I thought I would do a holiday special. Given the season I have a story for you ab... Read more
24 Dec 2019
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14mins
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9 - A clever Minister in King Akbar's court
9 - A clever Minister in King Akbar's court
The very first Akbar and Birbal episode! The character this time is a boar that can fly, swim and change size. Transcrip... Read more
15 Dec 2019
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18mins
Ranked #6
29 - Act Now, Think Later
29 - Act Now, Think Later
This week, we'll cover a couple of stories from the #Panchatantra. One is about a little baby boy and his unlikely anima... Read more
3 May 2020
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18mins
Ranked #7
27 - The Rise of Shukra
27 - The Rise of Shukra
This week we’ll explore an old story that may remind you of the most recent Star Wars movie. The character this week is ... Read more
19 Apr 2020
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17mins
Ranked #8
26 - Joy and Sorrow
26 - Joy and Sorrow
This week, we'll do a #folktale from #Bengal It’s about two sisters who go to great lengths to retrieve a little cotton ... Read more
12 Apr 2020
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23mins
Ranked #9
25 - Up, Up and Away!
25 - Up, Up and Away!
This week, we’re meeting #Hanuman who is a very central figure in the #Ramayan. Hanuman is the equivalent of #Superman. ... Read more
5 Apr 2020
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20mins
Ranked #10
24 - Promises made, hearts broken
24 - Promises made, hearts broken
This week, we’re back into the #Ramayana. We’ll talk about two events King #Dasharath was involved in that had a big imp... Read more
29 Mar 2020
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16mins
Ranked #11
20 - The Aunt from Hell
20 - The Aunt from Hell
This week, we’ll meet a killer Dad and a killer Aunt from hell! Literature is full of evil Aunts - there's Bertie Wooste... Read more
1 Mar 2020
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18mins
Ranked #12
18 - Monkey Business
18 - Monkey Business
This week we'll talk about two stories from the #JatakaTales. Both are about clever monkeys outwitting some kind of wate... Read more
16 Feb 2020
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18mins
Ranked #13
15 - Rishi vs Rishi: Un-civil war!
15 - Rishi vs Rishi: Un-civil war!
Today we continue the #Ramayana, where we'll see a clash between two titans. One of them gets angry very easily, and the... Read more
26 Jan 2020
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24mins
Ranked #14
14 - Of Mice and Men
14 - Of Mice and Men
Today's story is from the Jataka tales. It's a story that may read off as an inspiration for the biggest retailer in the... Read more
19 Jan 2020
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17mins
Ranked #15
13 - Nurse Ratched and Umbrella Mountain
13 - Nurse Ratched and Umbrella Mountain
We're back to Krishna this week. We'll encounter a nurse who could just be a regular nurse. Except she's a shape-shifte... Read more
12 Jan 2020
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19mins
Ranked #16
6.5 - All in the Family
6.5 - All in the Family
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! My way of saying thanks to y'all is this bonus episode. Find out all about a father an... Read more
28 Nov 2019
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15mins
Ranked #17
6 - Fish Highwayman
6 - Fish Highwayman
The beginning of the Ramayana! The character this week abducted a prince, so she wouldn't have to marry his cousin Trans... Read more
24 Nov 2019
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18mins
Ranked #18
5 - Kingly duties
5 - Kingly duties
The very first Vikram and Betaal story! The character this week once stood up to Alexander the Great Transcript and s... Read more
17 Nov 2019
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19mins
Ranked #19
4 - Hare-y Tales
4 - Hare-y Tales
Tales of Lions and Rabbits from the Panchatantra and Jataka Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/?p=100 Mus... Read more
10 Nov 2019
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19mins
Ranked #20
3 - Animal Hater 2
3 - Animal Hater 2
Tenali Raman stories - part 2. Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/?p=94 Music: https://www.purple-planet.... Read more
3 Nov 2019
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15mins
