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Canadian Wonder Tales

by Cyrus Macmillan

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This is a collection of folk tales originating in Canada, some from aboriginal oral tradition and others due to early French, Scottish, Irish and British colonists. They are presented as "fables" though many are without obvious moral. (Summary by Sean Michael Hogan)

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Episodes

  1. 01 - Foreword and Preface

  2. 02 - The Baker's Magic Wand

  3. 03 - Star-Boy and the Sun Dance

  4. 04 - Jack and His Magic Aids

  5. 05 - The Bad Indian's Ashes

  6. 06 - The Mermaid of the Magdalenes

  7. 07 - The Boy and the Dancing Fairy

  8. 08 - The Mouse and the Sun

  9. 09 - Glooskap's Country

  10. 10 - How Rabbit Lost His Tail

  11. 11 - The Partridge and His Drum

  12. 12 - How Summer Came to Canada

  13. 13 - How Turtle Came

  14. 14 - The First Mosquito

  15. 15 - The Moon and His Frog-Wife

  16. 16 - Glooskap and the Fairy

  17. 17 - The Passing of Glooskap

  18. 18 - The Indian Cinderella

  19. 19 - The Boy and His Three Helpers

  20. 20 - The Duck with the Red Feet

  21. 21 - The Northern Lights

  22. 22 - The Boy and the Robbers' Magical Booty

  23. 23 - The Coming of the Corn

  24. 24 - The Dance of Death

  25. 25 - The First Pig and Porcupine

  26. 26 - The Shrove Tuesday Visitor

  27. 27 - The Boy of Great Strength and the Giants

  28. 28 - The Strange Tale of Caribou and Moose

  29. 29 - Jack and His Wonderful Hen

  30. 30 - The Sad Tale of Woodpecker and Bluejay

  31. 31 - The Stupid Boy and the Wand

  32. 32 - The Blackfoot and the Bear

  33. 33 - The Boys and the Giant

About this show

This is a collection of folk tales originating in Canada, some from aboriginal oral tradition and others due to early French, Scottish, Irish and British colonists. They are presented as "fables" though many are without obvious moral. (Summary by Sean Michael Hogan)

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Cyrus Macmillan

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Canadian Wonder Tales have?

Canadian Wonder Tales has 33 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 30, 2009.

What is Canadian Wonder Tales about?

This is a collection of folk tales originating in Canada, some from aboriginal oral tradition and others due to early French, Scottish, Irish and British colonists. They are presented as "fables" though many are without obvious moral. (Summary by Sean Michael Hogan)

Who hosts Canadian Wonder Tales?

Canadian Wonder Tales is created and hosted by Cyrus Macmillan.
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