Folk's Tales

Larry & Sons

Nate Sahr, the creator of Folk’s Tales, always loved family gatherings growing up, and the highlight of each was always the same. After fiddling around on their guitars and banjos, his dad and uncles would all grab another beer, settle in, and start telling stories. These are those stories—guitars and banjos included. Stories by Chris Sahr, Tim Sahr, and Matt Sahr. Music & production by Nate Sahr.  Support Folk's Tales (or join for free): ⁠patreon.com/natesahr⁠ [http://patreon.com/natesahr%E2%81%A0] Follow the show on Instagram ⁠@natesahr⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/natesahr/] and Facebook ⁠@natesahrmusic⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/natesahrmusic] or visit ⁠folkstales.art [http://folkstales.art]

How Deep is It?

Margaret Read MacDonald recounts a few of her grandpa’s misadventures from his days of courting Margaret’s grandma. First, a folktale about Grandpa chatting up the frogs as he tries and cross the river between his house and Grandma’s house. Then a story about black snakes and what Indiana boys do to black snakes when they can find and catch one. Dr. Margaret Read MacDonald is a professional storyteller with a Ph.D. in folklore. Learn more at margaretreadmacdonald.com [http://margaretreadmacdonald.com/]. Story by Margaret Read MacDonald. Music & production by Nate Sahr.  Send us storytellers & story ideas: folkstalespod@gmail.com [folkstalespod@gmail.com] Sign up for the Folk’s Tales newsletter: FolksTales.art/newsletter [FolksTales.art/newsletter] Support Folk's Tales: patreon.com/natesahr [patreon.com/natesahr] Follow the show on Instagram @natesahr [https://www.instagram.com/natesahr/] and Facebook @natesahrmusic [https://www.facebook.com/natesahrmusic] or visit FolksTales.art [FolksTales.art]

Four Kids on a Team

As an eighth grader, Peter Koudelka and three of his best friends earn a school-sponsored trip to Washington DC to compete in a trivia competition (formally known as Academic Challenge). Despite being more interested in sightseeing and having a good time with each other, they start to succeed in the tournament. At the same time, tension begins bubbling up between the friends as they anticipate their trivia-playing days together soon coming to an end. Story by Peter Koudelka. Music & production by Nate Sahr. Send us storytellers & story ideas: folkstalespod@gmail.com [folkstalespod@gmail.com] Sign up for the Folk’s Tales newsletter: FolksTales.art/newsletter [//FolksTales.art/newsletter] Support Folk's Tales: patreon.com/natesahr [//patreon.com/natesahr] Follow the show on Instagram @natesahr and Facebook @natesahrmusic or visit FolksTales.art [//FolksTales.art]

OK, Imma Become an Artist

Damon, better known as Creative Lou, had been creating his whole life. However, he only stepped into being a professional artist after a long and varied career doing other things. In this episode, Damon traces his creative journey from his childhood love for cartoons and cereal boxes, through his career as a graphic designer and marketing manager, and finally into becoming a professional artist. Story by Damon Brown. Music & production by Nate Sahr. Check out Damon’s work by visiting creativelou.com [//creativelou.com] or following him on Instagram @creative_lou [https://www.instagram.com/creative_lou/] Send us storytellers & story ideas: folkstalespod@gmail.com [folkstalespod@gmail.com] Sign up for the Folk’s Tales newsletter: FolksTales.art/newsletter [//FolksTales.art/newsletter] Support Folk's Tales: patreon.com/natesahr [//patreon.com/natesahr] Follow the show on Instagram @natesahr [https://www.instagram.com/natesahr/] and Facebook @natesahrmusic [https://www.facebook.com/natesahrmusic] or visit FolksTales.art [//FolksTales.art]

Sickle Cell Warriors

Sickle Cell Anemia is an inherited blood disease where red blood cells become sickle-shaped instead of round. This causes all sorts of problems, including incredible pain when those sickle cells begin to clump together inside the body. Ken and Kendra were both born with Sickle Cell, and they've had to deal with it every day of their lives. However, despite countless challenges and predictions that they wouldn't live past 25, they are both leading long and fruitful lives. This is their story. Story by Kendra Hogenson & Ken West. Music & production by Nate Sahr. Support Folk's Tales: patreon.com/natesahr [https://patreon.com/natesahr] Follow the show on Instagram @natesahr [https://instagram.com/natesahr] and Facebook @natesahrmusic [https://facebook.com/natesahrmusic] or visit FolksTales.art [https://folkstales.art/] Learn more about the Metropolitan Seattle Sickle Cell Tasks Force: mssctf.org/blog/ [https://mssctf.org/blog/]