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
151
The People Could Fly
Today we have a story about enslaved peoples from the Gullah people.
17 min
152
CatskinElla
Today we dive into a fairy-tale that is familiar and unfamiliar at the same time.
16 min
153
Doc Anansi
Today we explore another Jack Mandora Tale where Anansi has a new profession.
16 min
154
The Mermaid
Today we have a story based on true events from South Carolina on 7/3/1867.  
19 min
155
Annie Christmas
Today we explore a legendary woman that grew out of the town of New Orleans.
15 min
156
The Gaulin Wife and Mr. Knee-High
Two stories one from the Bahamas, Andres Island to be exact, and the other from Alabama.
14 min
157
Jack Mandora Stories
Today we have two stories coming from Jamaica known to them as Jack Mandora stories.
20 min
158
Ol' John vs Mr. Berkeley
Mr. Berkeley, a greedy and cunning man from Trinidad may have bit off a little more than he can chew.
17 min
159
Why the Owls don't sleep at Night
A short story about why owls are nocturnal.
10 min
160
The Owl Women
Today we have a tale about how and why we have owls.
15 min
161
How Women Got the Power
How Women Got the Power is a mythological tale based in the American South.
14 min
162
Welcome to the Afro Tales Podcast
This is my Introduction to the world  and to those that love folklore, tales, myths and legends.
4 min