Afro Tales Podcast

Focusing on the folktales, lore, myths, and legends that are a part of our everyday lives. Join me, your Griot Amon Mazingo as I explore the tales the afro and indigenous people created in the Americas and Caribbean. If you want more stories based on the indigenous people and those of the African Diaspora this is the show for you. After which you will visit Chef who will give you a recipe inspired by the story you have just heard. Come aboard this fascinating ship and be part of a voyage like no other.

Society & Culture
Kids & Family
Arts
76
The Smart Woman & The Devil
We know love can be strong. But when outside forces are at play will it be strong enough.
25 min
77
Anansi Tricks Bruh Lion
Anansi is at it again and this time Bruh Lion is the target.
21 min
78
The Magic Orange Tree
Children tend to fear when their parent brings in a new person.
23 min
79
Black & White John
Sometimes the family you have chosen is stronger than the family you were born with.
24 min
80
Eya
Blessings can be hard to come by especially when it seems everything is against you.
20 min
81
Blanche & Rose
Sometimes family isn’t family and the one closest to you is your worst enemy.
23 min
82
Ol' John goes to Heaven
Ol’ John wants so bad to get into heaven and by any means.
20 min
83
Ms. Verona
There are so many ways in which a person could qualify as a Witch.
32 min
84
Taily Po
In the Mountain ranges, there are deep forests that hold secrets many have never even dreamed of.
23 min
85
The Two Sons
As we get older and become our own person some lessons of the past tend to fade.
23 min
86
Soyán
Love is a crazy and terrifying emotion and it will make a person do the most horrific things.
24 min
87
Obeah vs Obeah
Today we have one story that grew from the other. For those familiar with magical battles this will be interesting.
26 min
88
Friends
Today we will have TWO stories about friends that in the present would be an odd couple indeed.
14 min
89
Owl
Owl is a man looking for love, but something seems to always be in his way.
19 min
90
Four Hairs of the Devil's Beard
Today we find out what a mother must do to get rid of her grown child.
24 min
91
Chéggue
Today we see why we must listen to those who have been living here before us.
16 min
92
Ma Bett & The Lil Ones
Sometimes magic just happens to you when you least expect it to come your way.
16 min
93
King of Da World
Who is the king of the world?
19 min
94
Lil Girl and Bruh Rabbit
Bruh Rabbit is at it again with lil girl.
15 min
95
The Griot's Role
This story is a reminder of the task of the storyteller.
18 min
96
John Outruns the Lord
Ol' John is getting into something and today we find out what he has going on.
19 min
97
A License to Steal
Here we are in the Bahamas and who do we find, our friend Brer Rabbit and looks as if he has found a way to get into trouble.
16 min
98
The Lil Bird Grows
Not everything is always as it seems and some things are better left alone.
21 min
99
Don & Taino
Loyalty and dedication are hard to come by, people struggle with the concepts but not a dog.
18 min
100
Anansi Plays Dead
In a time of famine, we see what anansi will do to survive.
17 min