web02.fireside.fm Sat, 02 May 2026 10:55:56 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Anansi Storytime - Episodes Tagged with “Gods” https://www.anansistorytime.com/tags/gods 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.<br> </p><hr><br> Production: <ul> <li>Writer - Thierry Barston</li> <li>Director - Hank Romanesco</li> <li>Engineer - David Allen</li> <li>Engineer - Brandon Strader</li> </ul> <p></p><hr><br> Players: <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. <br> </p><hr><br> Production: <ul> <li>Writer - Thomas Sixten</li> <li>Director - Hank Romanesco</li> <li>Engineer - DJ Drummond</li> <li>Engineer - David Allen</li> </ul> <p></p><hr><br> Players: <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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]]> S2: Maui Snares The Sun https://www.anansistorytime.com/13 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/318392133 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 23:00:00 -0400 Legendsmith Productions 13 S2: Maui Snares The Sun full 2 Legendsmith Productions Culture: Polynesian. Based on a story by: W.D. Westervelt. Summary: A story of when Maui unlocked the underworld’s door to the heavens, he thought he was doing a great good for his people. But when the sun, a thoughtless creature of heat and light, brings calamity to his people, Maui finds his work is far from finished. 12:48 no Culture: Polynesian Based on a story by: W.D. Westervelt Summary: A story of when Maui unlocked the underworld’s door to the heavens, he thought he was doing a great good for his people. But when the sun, a thoughtless creature of heat and light, brings calamity to his people, Maui finds his work is far from finished. <hr> Production: * Writer - LJ Donnell * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond <hr> Players: * Chris G. - Mother * Greg Zumbrook - Villager 3 * Lisa Watson - Vatea, Villager 1 * LJ Donnell - Sun * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Maui * Max Baskin - Tonga-Iti, Villager 2, Grandmother * Thierry Barston - Narrator * Thomas Sixten - MoeMoe Special Guests: Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Lisa Watson, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Thierry Barston, and Thomas Sixten. Culture: Polynesian
Based on a story by: W.D. Westervelt
Summary: A story of when Maui unlocked the underworld’s door to the heavens, he thought he was doing a great good for his people. But when the sun, a thoughtless creature of heat and light, brings calamity to his people, Maui finds his work is far from finished.

Production:

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

Players:

  • Chris G. - Mother
  • Greg Zumbrook - Villager 3
  • Lisa Watson - Vatea, Villager 1
  • LJ Donnell - Sun
  • Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Maui
  • Max Baskin - Tonga-Iti, Villager 2, Grandmother
  • Thierry Barston - Narrator
  • Thomas Sixten - MoeMoe

Special Guests: Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Lisa Watson, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Thierry Barston, and Thomas Sixten.

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Based on a story by: W.D. Westervelt
Summary: A story of when Maui unlocked the underworld’s door to the heavens, he thought he was doing a great good for his people. But when the sun, a thoughtless creature of heat and light, brings calamity to his people, Maui finds his work is far from finished.

Production:

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

Players:

  • Chris G. - Mother
  • Greg Zumbrook - Villager 3
  • Lisa Watson - Vatea, Villager 1
  • LJ Donnell - Sun
  • Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Maui
  • Max Baskin - Tonga-Iti, Villager 2, Grandmother
  • Thierry Barston - Narrator
  • Thomas Sixten - MoeMoe

Special Guests: Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Lisa Watson, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Thierry Barston, and Thomas Sixten.

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]]> S2: The Golden Apple of Discord https://www.anansistorytime.com/12 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/306267096 Sun, 05 Feb 2017 14:00:00 -0500 Legendsmith Productions 12 S2: The Golden Apple of Discord full 2 Legendsmith Productions Culture: Greek. Based on a story by: Ovid. Summary: A story about the troubles caused by a slighted goddess who uses a golden apple to avenge herself when she was kept out of a feast. 8:17 no Culture: Greek Based on a story by: Ovid Summary: A story about the troubles caused by a slighted goddess who uses a golden apple to avenge herself when she was kept out of a feast. <hr> Production: * Writer - Thierry Barston * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond <hr> Players: * Andrew Whitby - Narrator * Chris G - Paris * Don Davenport - Agelaus * Kjatar Tavishen - Zeus, Aesacus * LJ Donnell - Aphrodite * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - King Menelaus, Priam * Morgan Hazelwood - Eris * Thierry Barston - Hera * Sara Davenport - Athena * Scooter - Hermes, Ares * Thierry Barston - Hecuba Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, Kjatar Tavishen, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, Sara Davenport, and Thierry Barston. Culture: Greek
Based on a story by: Ovid
Summary: A story about the troubles caused by a slighted goddess who uses a golden apple to avenge herself when she was kept out of a feast.

Production:

  • Writer - Thierry Barston
  • Director - Hank Romanesco
  • Engineer - DJ Drummond

Players:

  • Andrew Whitby - Narrator
  • Chris G - Paris
  • Don Davenport - Agelaus
  • Kjatar Tavishen - Zeus, Aesacus
  • LJ Donnell - Aphrodite
  • Matt "Olaf" Hinton - King Menelaus, Priam
  • Morgan Hazelwood - Eris
  • Thierry Barston - Hera
  • Sara Davenport - Athena
  • Scooter - Hermes, Ares
  • Thierry Barston - Hecuba

Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, Kjatar Tavishen, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, Sara Davenport, and Thierry Barston.

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Based on a story by: Ovid
Summary: A story about the troubles caused by a slighted goddess who uses a golden apple to avenge herself when she was kept out of a feast.

Production:

  • Writer - Thierry Barston
  • Director - Hank Romanesco
  • Engineer - DJ Drummond

Players:

  • Andrew Whitby - Narrator
  • Chris G - Paris
  • Don Davenport - Agelaus
  • Kjatar Tavishen - Zeus, Aesacus
  • LJ Donnell - Aphrodite
  • Matt "Olaf" Hinton - King Menelaus, Priam
  • Morgan Hazelwood - Eris
  • Thierry Barston - Hera
  • Sara Davenport - Athena
  • Scooter - Hermes, Ares
  • Thierry Barston - Hecuba

Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, Kjatar Tavishen, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, Sara Davenport, and Thierry Barston.

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]]> S1: The Shepherd And The Daughters Of The Sun https://www.anansistorytime.com/2 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/284589874 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 21:00:00 -0400 Legendsmith Productions 2 S1: The Shepherd And The Daughters Of The Sun full 1 Legendsmith Productions Culture: Inca. Based on a Story by: Sir Clements Markham. Summary: A shepherd and a princess’s pursuit of forbidden love. 11:35 no <p>Culture: Inca<br> Based on a Story by: Sir Clements Markham<br> Summary: A shepherd and a princess’s pursuit of forbidden love.<br> </p><hr><br> Production: <ul> <li>Writer - John Donnell</li> <li>Director - Hank Romanesco</li> <li>Engineer - DJ Drummond</li> </ul> <p></p><hr><br> Players: <ul> <li>John Donnell - Narrator</li> <li>Andrew Whitby - Guard 2</li> <li>Chris G - Acoya-Napa</li> <li>Lisa Watson - Chuqui-Llantu</li> <li>LJ Donnell - Fountain/Bird</li> <li>Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Guard 1</li> <li>Morgan Hazelwood - Acoya-Napa's Sister</li> <li>Thierry Barston - Mother Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, John Donnell, LJ Donnell, Lisa Watson, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, and Thierry Barston.</li> </ul> Culture: Inca
Based on a Story by: Sir Clements Markham
Summary: A shepherd and a princess’s pursuit of forbidden love.

Production:

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

Players:

  • John Donnell - Narrator
  • Andrew Whitby - Guard 2
  • Chris G - Acoya-Napa
  • Lisa Watson - Chuqui-Llantu
  • LJ Donnell - Fountain/Bird
  • Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Guard 1
  • Morgan Hazelwood - Acoya-Napa's Sister
  • Thierry Barston - Mother

Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, John Donnell, LJ Donnell, Lisa Watson, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, and Thierry Barston.

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Based on a Story by: Sir Clements Markham
Summary: A shepherd and a princess’s pursuit of forbidden love.

Production:

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

Players:

  • John Donnell - Narrator
  • Andrew Whitby - Guard 2
  • Chris G - Acoya-Napa
  • Lisa Watson - Chuqui-Llantu
  • LJ Donnell - Fountain/Bird
  • Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Guard 1
  • Morgan Hazelwood - Acoya-Napa's Sister
  • Thierry Barston - Mother

Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, John Donnell, LJ Donnell, Lisa Watson, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, and Thierry Barston.

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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 Culture: Ashanti, Ghana. Based on: African Storybook Initiative. Summary: The story of how the Spider god Anansi brought stories to humankind. <hr> Production: * Writer - Scooter Mann * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond <hr> 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. 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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