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Story Suite by Matthew Glover

Matthew Glover
Welcome to Story Suite, my experimental podcast where I stretch my vocal cords each week with a new story to tell. Sometimes they will be American Tall Tales, tales of horror and suspense, or fantastical tales of wizards and fairies. Join me each week for a new story in this collection I call...Story Suite.
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Episodes

Stories of the Sea: The Flying Dutchman

The Flying Dutchman is a poem by John Boyle O'Reilly John Boyle O'Reilly was an Irish-born poet, journalist and fiction writer. As a youth in Ireland, he was a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, or Fenians, for which he was transported to Western Australia. After escaping to the United States, he became a prominent spokesperson for the Irish community and culture, through his editorship of the Boston newspaper The Pilot, his prolific writing, and his lecture tours.

May 23, 202213 min

Scottish Folklore: The Fiddler of Gord

The Fiddler of Gord is an amalgamation of Scottish folklore, written into a single tale by George P.S. Peterson. This tale was written as a way to preserve some of the aspects of the small Scottish island of Papa Stour.

Apr 22, 20227 min

American Tall Tales: Johnny Appleseed

Way back about the time Davy Crockett invented the frontier, there was a little man who did a great thing. Johnny Appleseed filled the frontier with apple orchards!

Sep 24, 20196 min

American Tall Tales: Pecos Bill

Anybody in cow country can tell you about Pecos Bill. He was the wild westerner who invented cow-punching, and what I mean, he was wild! If you'd like to help support the podcast go to this link and become a partner today! https://anchor.fm/peculiarpete/support I hope you enjoy!!

Jun 04, 20198 min

American Tall Tales: Davey Crockett

Davey Crockett was the loudest screamer you ever heard! He could outshout and outtalk anybody on the whole Kentucky frontier, and there were plenty of screamers there-take my word for it! If you'd like to help support the podcast go to this link and become a partner today! https://anchor.fm/peculiarpete/support I hope you enjoy!!

May 18, 20196 minEp. 2

American Tall Tales: Babe The Blue Ox

Welcome to American Tall Tales with Ol' Peculiar Pete! In this very first episode Pete is going to tell the tall tale of Paul Bunyan's Big Blue Ox, Babe. Also if you'd like to help support the podcast go to this link and become a partner today! https://anchor.fm/peculiarpete/support I hope you enjoy!!

May 11, 20195 minEp. 1
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