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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
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