web02.fireside.fm Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:10:09 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Anansi Storytime - Episodes Tagged with “Africa” https://www.anansistorytime.com/tags/africa Wed, 27 Dec 2017 06:00:00 -0500 Telling Fairy Tales and Folklore from cultures all over the world as audio plays. This show is part of the Story Forge Network. en-us episodic The Fairy Tale Audio Drama Legendsmith Productions Telling Fairy Tales and Folklore from cultures all over the world as audio plays. This show is part of the Story Forge Network. no Legendsmith Productions info@legendsmithproductions.com S2: How Orunmilla Tricked Death https://www.anansistorytime.com/17 65a75a1d-ec23-45da-b377-ade5f9cfa541 Wed, 27 Dec 2017 06:00:00 -0500 Legendsmith Productions 17 S2: How Orunmilla Tricked Death full 2 Legendsmith Productions A story about how Orunmila helped a mother protect her son from Iku, the incarnation of death. 5:14 no <p>Culture: Yoruba<br> Based on a story by: Traditional African tale of the Orishas.<br> Summary: A story about how Orunmila helped a mother protect her son from Iku, the incarnation of death.</p> <hr> <p>Production:</p> <ul> <li>Writer - Thierry Barston</li> <li>Director - Hank Romanesco</li> <li>Engineer - David Allen</li> <li>Engineer - Brandon Strader</li> </ul> <hr> <p>Players:</p> <ul> <li>Don Davenport - Orunmilla</li> <li>LJ Donnell - Iku</li> <li>Max Baskin - Narrator</li> <li>Sara Davenport - Woman Special Guests: Brandon Strader, David Allen, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Max Baskin, Sara Davenport, and Thierry Barston.</li> </ul> Culture: Yoruba
Based on a story by: Traditional African tale of the Orishas.
Summary: A story about how Orunmila helped a mother protect her son from Iku, the incarnation of death.

Production:

  • Writer - Thierry Barston
  • Director - Hank Romanesco
  • Engineer - David Allen
  • Engineer - Brandon Strader

Players:

  • Don Davenport - Orunmilla
  • LJ Donnell - Iku
  • Max Baskin - Narrator
  • Sara Davenport - Woman

Special Guests: Brandon Strader, David Allen, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Max Baskin, Sara Davenport, and Thierry Barston.

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Based on a story by: Traditional African tale of the Orishas.
Summary: A story about how Orunmila helped a mother protect her son from Iku, the incarnation of death.

Production:

  • Writer - Thierry Barston
  • Director - Hank Romanesco
  • Engineer - David Allen
  • Engineer - Brandon Strader

Players:

  • Don Davenport - Orunmilla
  • LJ Donnell - Iku
  • Max Baskin - Narrator
  • Sara Davenport - Woman

Special Guests: Brandon Strader, David Allen, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Max Baskin, Sara Davenport, and Thierry Barston.

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]]> S2: Why Anansi Has Eight Thin Legs https://www.anansistorytime.com/14 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/333954212 Wed, 19 Jul 2017 20:00:00 -0400 Legendsmith Productions 14 S2: Why Anansi Has Eight Thin Legs full 2 Legendsmith Productions Culture: Akan. Based on a story by: Farida Salifu. Summary: A story about a spider whose eyes are too big for his stomach and his legs. 3:46 no <p>Culture: Akan<br> Based on a story by: Farida Salifu<br> Summary: A story about a spider whose eyes are too big for his stomach and his legs. </p> <hr> <p>Production:</p> <ul> <li>Writer - Thomas Sixten</li> <li>Director - Hank Romanesco</li> <li>Engineer - DJ Drummond</li> <li>Engineer - David Allen</li> </ul> <hr> <p>Players:</p> <ul> <li>Boston Moss - Hog</li> <li>Killian Saylor (Credited as David Saylor) - Child Monkey</li> <li>Don Davenport - Father Monkey</li> <li>Kjatar Tavishen - Anansi</li> <li>LJ Donnell - Rabbit</li> <li>Thomas Sixten - Narrator Special Guests: Boston Moss, DJ Drummond, David Allen, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, Killian Saylor, Kjatar Tavishen, LJ Donnell, and Thomas Sixten.</li> </ul> Culture: Akan
Based on a story by: Farida Salifu
Summary: A story about a spider whose eyes are too big for his stomach and his legs.

Production:

  • Writer - Thomas Sixten
  • Director - Hank Romanesco
  • Engineer - DJ Drummond
  • Engineer - David Allen

Players:

  • Boston Moss - Hog
  • Killian Saylor (Credited as David Saylor) - Child Monkey
  • Don Davenport - Father Monkey
  • Kjatar Tavishen - Anansi
  • LJ Donnell - Rabbit
  • Thomas Sixten - Narrator

Special Guests: Boston Moss, DJ Drummond, David Allen, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, Killian Saylor, Kjatar Tavishen, LJ Donnell, and Thomas Sixten.

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Based on a story by: Farida Salifu
Summary: A story about a spider whose eyes are too big for his stomach and his legs.

Production:

  • Writer - Thomas Sixten
  • Director - Hank Romanesco
  • Engineer - DJ Drummond
  • Engineer - David Allen

Players:

  • Boston Moss - Hog
  • Killian Saylor (Credited as David Saylor) - Child Monkey
  • Don Davenport - Father Monkey
  • Kjatar Tavishen - Anansi
  • LJ Donnell - Rabbit
  • Thomas Sixten - Narrator

Special Guests: Boston Moss, DJ Drummond, David Allen, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, Killian Saylor, Kjatar Tavishen, LJ Donnell, and Thomas Sixten.

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]]> S1: The Story Of Hassebu https://www.anansistorytime.com/7 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/284589889 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 02:00:00 -0400 Legendsmith Productions 7 S1: The Story Of Hassebu full 1 Legendsmith Productions Culture: Swahili. Based on a story by: Andrew Lang. Summary: A story about a boy’s misadventures with the King of the Snakes. 12:02 no <p>Culture: Swahili<br> Based on a story by: Andrew Lang<br> Summary: A story about a boy’s misadventures with the King of the Snakes.</p> <hr> <p>Production:</p> <ul> <li>Writer - LJ Donnell</li> <li>Director - Hank Romanesco</li> <li>Engineer - DJ Drummond</li> </ul> <hr> <p>Players:</p> <ul> <li>Andrew Whitby - King of the Snakes</li> <li>Don Davenport - Woodcutter 1</li> <li>George Neff - Hassebu</li> <li>John Donnell - Woodcutter 2</li> <li>LJ Donnell - Mother, Soldier 2</li> <li>Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Soldier 1, Vizir</li> <li>Thierry Barston - Wise Man</li> <li>Will Burghart - Narrator Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, George Neff, Hank Romanesco, John Donnell, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Thierry Barston, and Will Burghart.</li> </ul> Culture: Swahili
Based on a story by: Andrew Lang
Summary: A story about a boy’s misadventures with the King of the Snakes.

Production:

  • Writer - LJ Donnell
  • Director - Hank Romanesco
  • Engineer - DJ Drummond

Players:

  • Andrew Whitby - King of the Snakes
  • Don Davenport - Woodcutter 1
  • George Neff - Hassebu
  • John Donnell - Woodcutter 2
  • LJ Donnell - Mother, Soldier 2
  • Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Soldier 1, Vizir
  • Thierry Barston - Wise Man
  • Will Burghart - Narrator

Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, George Neff, Hank Romanesco, John Donnell, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Thierry Barston, and Will Burghart.

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Based on a story by: Andrew Lang
Summary: A story about a boy’s misadventures with the King of the Snakes.

Production:

  • Writer - LJ Donnell
  • Director - Hank Romanesco
  • Engineer - DJ Drummond

Players:

  • Andrew Whitby - King of the Snakes
  • Don Davenport - Woodcutter 1
  • George Neff - Hassebu
  • John Donnell - Woodcutter 2
  • LJ Donnell - Mother, Soldier 2
  • Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Soldier 1, Vizir
  • Thierry Barston - Wise Man
  • Will Burghart - Narrator

Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, George Neff, Hank Romanesco, John Donnell, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Thierry Barston, and Will Burghart.

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]]> S1: Tortoise And The King https://www.anansistorytime.com/6 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/284589870 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 01:00:00 -0400 Legendsmith Productions 6 S1: Tortoise And The King full 1 Legendsmith Productions Culture: Yoruba. Based on a Story by: M. I. Ogumefu. Summary: A tale about a clever Tortoise and his efforts to marry the king’s daughter. 4:54 no <p>Culture:&nbsp;Yoruba<br> Based on a Story by:&nbsp;M. I. Ogumefu<br> Summary:&nbsp;A&nbsp;tale about a clever Tortoise and his efforts to marry the king’s daughter.</p> <hr> <p>Production:</p> <ul> <li>Writer:&nbsp; Will Burghart</li> <li>Director - Hank Romanesco</li> <li>Engineer - DJ Drummond</li> </ul> <hr> <p>Players:</p> <ul> <li>Brannen - Elephant</li> <li>Chris G - Narrator</li> <li>Matt "Olaf" Hinton - King</li> <li>Morgan Hazelwood - Tortoise</li> <li>Thierry Barston - Farmer Special Guests: Brannen, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, Thierry Barston, and Will Burghart.</li> </ul> Culture: Yoruba
Based on a Story by: M. I. Ogumefu
Summary: A tale about a clever Tortoise and his efforts to marry the king’s daughter.

Production:

  • Writer:  Will Burghart
  • Director - Hank Romanesco
  • Engineer - DJ Drummond

Players:

  • Brannen - Elephant
  • Chris G - Narrator
  • Matt "Olaf" Hinton - King
  • Morgan Hazelwood - Tortoise
  • Thierry Barston - Farmer

Special Guests: Brannen, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, Thierry Barston, and Will Burghart.

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Based on a Story by: M. I. Ogumefu
Summary: A tale about a clever Tortoise and his efforts to marry the king’s daughter.

Production:

  • Writer:  Will Burghart
  • Director - Hank Romanesco
  • Engineer - DJ Drummond

Players:

  • Brannen - Elephant
  • Chris G - Narrator
  • Matt "Olaf" Hinton - King
  • Morgan Hazelwood - Tortoise
  • Thierry Barston - Farmer

Special Guests: Brannen, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, Thierry Barston, and Will Burghart.

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]]> S1: Anansi Gives The People Stories https://www.anansistorytime.com/1 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/284589864 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 20:00:00 -0400 Legendsmith Productions 1 S1: Anansi Gives The People Stories full 1 Legendsmith Productions Culture: Ashanti, Ghana. Based on: African Storybook Initiative. Summary: The story of how the Spider god Anansi brought stories to humankind. 4:38 no <p>Culture: Ashanti, Ghana. <br> Based on: African Storybook Initiative. <br> Summary: The story of how the Spider god Anansi brought stories to humankind.</p> <hr> <p>Production:</p> <ul> <li>Writer - Scooter Mann</li> <li>Director - Hank Romanesco</li> <li>Engineer - DJ Drummond</li> </ul> <hr> <p>Players:</p> <ul> <li>Aine Connelly - Narrator</li> <li>Chris G. - Nyame</li> <li>LJ Donnell - Snake</li> <li>Morgan Hazelwood - Aso</li> <li>Scooter Mann - Anansi Special Guests: Aine Connelly, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, and Morgan Hazelwood.</li> </ul> Culture: Ashanti, Ghana.
Based on: African Storybook Initiative.
Summary: The story of how the Spider god Anansi brought stories to humankind.

Production:

  • Writer - Scooter Mann
  • Director - Hank Romanesco
  • Engineer - DJ Drummond

Players:

  • Aine Connelly - Narrator
  • Chris G. - Nyame
  • LJ Donnell - Snake
  • Morgan Hazelwood - Aso
  • Scooter Mann - Anansi

Special Guests: Aine Connelly, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, and Morgan Hazelwood.

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Based on: African Storybook Initiative.
Summary: The story of how the Spider god Anansi brought stories to humankind.

Production:

  • Writer - Scooter Mann
  • Director - Hank Romanesco
  • Engineer - DJ Drummond

Players:

  • Aine Connelly - Narrator
  • Chris G. - Nyame
  • LJ Donnell - Snake
  • Morgan Hazelwood - Aso
  • Scooter Mann - Anansi

Special Guests: Aine Connelly, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, and Morgan Hazelwood.

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