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.
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Anansi Plays Dead
In a time of famine, we see what anansi will do to survive.
17 min
102
The Riddle of Old Witch Boy
Today we will see what a good riddle and a Lil dumb luck and get you in this world.
18 min
103
A Boarhog Husband
What do you do when the man you married is not who or what you thought he is to be?
16 min
104
The Singing Pepper and Bone
Today we step into the realm of a fairy tale with two stories that may be about one family.
22 min
105
Two Empty Hands
What does a man need that has everything, is there anything you can get him that he hasn't thought of?
19 min
106
What's for Dinner
There seems to be a famine in the area and no one knows what to do.
15 min
107
What's Her Secrets
Today we get to enjoy a Suriname fairy tale, so what you may expect is what you may get.
26 min
108
Turning into Nouna
Many people think they know who is on the right side of any situation.
18 min
109
Help or No Help
Who should you trust in the world and can you judge some books by their cover?
23 min
110
The New House - Maid
Things were going well down in the village until the New House came along.
23 min
111
Dancin to the River
When there is no food in sight you go find some, right?
19 min
112
The Latest Song
Anansi and Tiger have a very interesting relationship, today they try to set their differences aside and relax.
17 min
113
The Magic Cow
Everyone wants to be monetarily secure in their life for their family.
18 min
114
Tiger Becomes a Riding Horse
Today we head to Jamaica where find our old friend Anansi.
20 min
115
Brer Rabbit and the Baby
That poor Brer Fox just won't stop trying to get Ol' Brer Rabbit and in today's story, we see what they get into next.
18 min
116
Holdem Down Brer Fox, Holdem Down
That brer rabbit and brer fox sure do have some altercations.
14 min
117
The Day Brer Fox and Brer Dog Became Enemies
Now we all know that a dog and a fox don't exactly get along.
15 min
118
How the Animals came to Earth
I'm pretty sure you think you have heard how animals of the world got here.
15 min
119
Ol' John and the Talkin hide
Today we head to deep American South down into Florida for another Ol' John tale.
26 min
120
How Goat Moved to the Village
Today we find out how and why Goat moved to the village in this story from the land of Haiti.
16 min
121
Anansi and the Guinea bird
Everyone goes through hard times and some will survive and other will fall.
15 min
122
A Word from Amon Mazingo
Just a Message from me to you. I thank you all.
9 min
123
Aint No Chicken!
Today we have a tale from the American south.
13 min
124
Lonna & the Cat-Woman
Do you know what would happen if you make a deal with a conjuring woman and then get sassy?
16 min
125
The Ol' Witch
How does one become a witch?
20 min