Bedtime Stories with Celosia Crane
Episodes
109 episodes
Ep. 107: Nuckelavee
A malevolent spirit haunts mankind. One man's tale of near escape from this beast is recounted in this story.
Ep. 106: The Mermaid Wife
A tale of theft, and the life that one Scottish Mermaid must lead because of it. (As described in this story, I would actually call her a Selkie).What do you think is the moral of this story?
Ep. 105: Habitrot
Join me once again in Scotland, as we hear a tale about the Spinning fairy 'Habitrot' and how she helps one young woman.If you are a long listener you will notice echoes of a German tale I did last fall in this story. Can you tell me ...
Ep. 104: The Scottish Brownie
A quick introduction to the Scottish Brownie and it's difference to the mischievous fairies.
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Ep. 103: The Mysterious Servant
A wealthy young man With a curse over his head to marry a horned woman should he ever leave his home village offers to pay off the debt of a dead man to prevent further abuse to his physical body. With only 9 silver Kopeks to his name he ...
Ep. 102: The Terrible Olli
What do you get when you mix a clever and brave youngest son with a wicked troll??? When his brother's fall prey to the wicked troll's evil scheme, Olli saves them. But he won't stop there! Listen to find out just what the ...
Ep. 101: The Enchanted Grouse
What happens when Holli spares the life of an enchanted Grouse, rather than killing it for dinner? Listen to find out!
Ep. 100: The True Bride
When a mysterious woman calls out to Osmo and Ilona as they are rowing to the King's Palace for Ilona to marry the King's Son little does Osmo know what trouble he is taking on board, despite Ilona's warnings, for the woman is actually the Oger...
2023 Schedule Announcement
Just popping on quickly to give you all a bit of an update on this years episodes! I hope you'll be excited for our first episode, which is dropping February 5th!
Ep. 99 "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus" Chapter 6: Claus Discovers Humanity & Chapter 7: Claus Leaves the Forest
The Great Woodsman of the World takes Claus on a journey and introduces him to the world of men.
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Ep 98: "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus" Chapter 5: The Master Woodsman
What will happen as Claus grows into a man? When he is remembered by the Master Woodsman? More to come soon!
Ep 97: "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus" Chapter 4: Claus
How will the forest of Burzee with all of it's fantastical occupants treat the human infant that is now in their midst?
Ep 96: "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus" Chapter 3: The Adoption
Return with me to the mystical forest of Burzee to find out what the nymph Necile is up to now...
Ep. 95: "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus" Chapter 2: The Child of the Forest
In this chapter we meet Necile, a nymph who will have a lot to say about the direction this story is taking...
Ep. 94: "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus" Introduction
Join me for this very short episode where we are introduced to the great forest of Burzee. We are embarking on a fantastical voyage into the boyhood days of Santa Claus, as told by L. Frank Baum.
Ep. 93: Beauty & The Beast
Join me for this retelling of a classic fairytale story. As I was reading it I was reminded of the 1988 film adaption of this version of the story, starring John Savage & Rebecca De Mornay. If you have amazon prime, you can watch it f...
Ep 92: The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood
The beginning of this story is very familiar to many of us, but I'll be the first to admit that the last portion caught me entirely off guard! In a good way...
Ep 91: Rumpelstiltskin
Let's revisit this classic fairytale. Did you remember all the details? I know I didn't...
Ep 90: The Princess on the Glass Hill
While the title talks about a princess our main character for this story is actually, in fact, a youngest son of a farmer whom his brothers call Cinderlad.
Ep. 89: Snow White & Rose Red
While she shares her name with a more famous princess, this Snow White is very different. And has a MUCH different adventure with her sister, Rose Red.It involves a Bear and a fairly rude Dwarf...
Ep. 88: Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper
Join me on an exploration of the Fairy Books compiled by Andrew Lang. We will start this journey with the Blue Fairy Book & the tale of Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper.
Ep. 87: The Cask of Amontillado
We going spooky today with this classic horror tale from Edgar Allen Poe. I hope you enjoy! And beware 'friends' who are trying to lure you into their basements with the promise of wine....
Ep. 86: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Abridged)
Join me for this much abridged version of Washington Irving's famous story about school master Ichabod Crane and the night he met the Headless Horseman or Galloping Hessian, as he is referred to in the story.
