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Adults' Pick a Tale: Past Episodes 2021

Her stories come from all over the world, as well as from her own imagination.

Airing time: Your choice, on-demand



Writer and story teller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring story into the world of children and adults, alike.  Her listeners are encouraged to bring to life imagination and creation, to dance with the stars and enjoy the moment.

Her stories come from all over the world, as well as from her own imagination.  They are all told in true oral tradition.

Pick a Tale for Adults airs Wednesday at 8pm, after the kids have gone to bed.  After all, we don't want to give them nightmares.

(Pick a Tale for Children airs Wednesdays at 8am - just in time for the car trip to school)

 

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Podcasts

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Christmas in the Bush & Christmas Stocking for Grandpa

Storyteller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring stories into the world of children and adults, alike. Her listeners are encouraged to bring to life imagination and creation, dance with the stars and enjoy the moment.

Duration: 00:27:21 | Date: 22 December, 2021

Sun, Moon, and Stars

Storyteller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring stories into the world of children and adults, alike. Her listeners are encouraged to bring to life imagination and creation, dance with the stars and enjoy the moment.

Duration: 00:26:58 | Date: 8 December, 2021

Candle in the Harp Part 2

Storyteller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring stories into the world of children and adults, alike. Her listeners are encouraged to bring to life imagination and creation, dance with the stars and enjoy the moment.

Duration: 00:16:45 | Date: 1 December, 2021

Candle in the Harp

Storyteller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring stories into the world of children and adults, alike. Her listeners are encouraged to bring to life imagination and creation, dance with the stars and enjoy the moment.

Duration: 00:22:35 | Date: 24 November, 2021

Papas Going to Buy you a Mocking Bird

Story teller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring story into the world of children and adults, alike. Her listeners are encouraged to bring to life imagination and creation, to dance with the stars and enjoy the moment.

Duration: 00:14:03 | Date: 10 November, 2021

The Spaghetti Man & Glued to the TV

Story teller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring story into the world of children and adults, alike. Her listeners are encouraged to bring to life imagination and creation, to dance with the stars and enjoy the moment.

Duration: 00:30:31 | Date: 27 October, 2021

The Green Turtle & Fox

Story teller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring story into the world of children and adults, alike. Her listeners are encouraged to bring to life imagination and creation, to dance with the stars and enjoy the moment.

Duration: 00:23:10 | Date: 20 October, 2021

The Barrel Bung

Story teller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring story into the world of children and adults, alike. Her listeners are encouraged to bring to life imagination and creation, to dance with the stars and enjoy the moment.

Duration: 00:19:59 | Date: 6 October, 2021

The Sacred Pole & The Sundance Wheel

Story teller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring story into the world of children and adults, alike. Her listeners are encouraged to bring to life imagination and creation, to dance with the stars and enjoy the moment.

Duration: 00:19:19 | Date: 29 September, 2021

Moon and the Frog Old Woman & How Earth Made the Oak Tree

Story teller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring story into the world of children and adults, alike. Her listeners are encouraged to bring to life imagination and creation, to dance with the stars and enjoy the moment.

Duration: 00:23:04 | Date: 22 September, 2021

Past 8 O'Clock

Story teller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring story into the world of children and adults, alike. Her listeners are encouraged to bring to life imagination and creation, to dance with the stars and enjoy the moment.

Duration: 00:24:12 | Date: 18 August, 2021

The Epic Tale of Gilgamesh Part 2

Story teller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring story into the world of children and adults, alike. Her listeners are encouraged to bring to life imagination and creation, to dance with the stars and enjoy the moment.

Duration: 00:21:33 | Date: 11 August, 2021

The Epic Tale of Gilgamesh Part 1

Story teller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring story into the world of children and adults, alike. Her listeners are encouraged to bring to life imagination and creation, to dance with the stars and enjoy the moment.

Duration: 00:25:37 | Date: 4 August, 2021

Legends of the Pawnee

Story teller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring story into the world of children and adults, alike. Her listeners are encouraged to bring to life imagination and creation, to dance with the stars and enjoy the moment.

Duration: 00:15:51 | Date: 28 July, 2021

An End to War & Two Foxes

Duration: 00:31:57 | Date: 21 July, 2021

The Fixed Star

Duration: 00:19:20 | Date: 14 July, 2021

The King Who Was Eaten By Mice

Duration: 00:20:12 | Date: 7 July, 2021

The Fixed Star

Duration: 00:19:20 | Date: 14 July, 2021

The King Who Was Eaten By Mice

Duration: 00:20:12 | Date: 7 July, 2021

The King Who Was Eaten By Mice

Duration: 00:20:12 | Date: 7 July, 2021

The Crab & The Hare Liver

Duration: 00:31:37 | Date: 23 June, 2021

16-6-2021

Duration: 00:13:58 | Date: 16 June, 2021

Rumpelstiltskin

Duration: 00:20:03 | Date: 9 June, 2021

Violin Man & Slops

Duration: 00:29:40 | Date: 2 June, 2021

Peace Tale & How Man Came To Live With Bear

Duration: 00:30:46 | Date: 26 May, 2021

The Juniper Tree


Duration: 00:24:38 | Date: 19 May, 2021

Gloves

Duration: 00:10:50 | Date: 12 May, 2021

Singing Bones

Duration: 00:13:39 | Date: 5 May, 2021

When Apples Were Golden Part 2

Duration: 00:32:24 | Date: 28 April, 2021

When Apples Were Golden Part 1

Story teller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring story into the world of children and adults, alike. Her listeners are encouraged to bring to life imagination and creation, to dance with the stars and enjoy the moment.

Duration: 00:19:27 | Date: 21 April, 2021

Shrewd Toddie and Liser the Miser

Duration: 00:19:18 | Date: 14 April, 2021

The Handless Maiden

Duration: 00:20:16 | Date: 7 April, 2021