20 – How the Tortoise got its Shell

An episode of the West African Folk Tales by William H. Barker podcast, hosted by William H. Barker, titled "20 – How the Tortoise got its Shell" was published on December 14, 2025 and runs 3 minutes.

December 14, 2025 ·3m · West African Folk Tales by William H. Barker

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