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A British Army officer and colonial official, Stigand gathered these tales during his time in British Somaliland and East Africa, translating them from the vibrant Swahili narratives shared by local storytellers. Join narrator Laura Gibbs as she brings these rich cultural tales to life, offering a glimpse into the heart of African storytelling.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68634328</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 04:55:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68634328/011_kibaraka_and_the_bird.mp3" length="2798114" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0204baba-6032-4d17-9209-722f28e5abd0/0204baba-6032-4d17-9209-722f28e5abd0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0204baba-6032-4d17-9209-722f28e5abd0/0204baba-6032-4d17-9209-722f28e5abd0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0204baba-6032-4d17-9209-722f28e5abd0/0204baba-6032-4d17-9209-722f28e5abd0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Chauncey Hugh Stigand, Nancy Stigand</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Discover the enchanting world of East African folklore through Black Tales for White Children, a captivating collection of 29 stories curated by Chauncey Hugh Stigand and his wife, Nancy Stigand. 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A British Army officer and colonial official, Stigand gathered these tales during his time in British Somaliland and East Africa, translating them from the vibrant Swahili narratives shared by local storytellers. 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A British Army officer and colonial official, Stigand gathered these tales during his time in British Somaliland and East Africa, translating them from the vibrant Swahili narratives shared by local storytellers. Join narrator Laura Gibbs as she brings these rich cultural tales to life, offering a glimpse into the heart of African storytelling.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68634330</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:00:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68634330/013_the_hyena_and_the_moonbeam.mp3" length="502065" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1a38ca92-f0f0-4faf-92d0-fc237d9d66cf/1a38ca92-f0f0-4faf-92d0-fc237d9d66cf.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1a38ca92-f0f0-4faf-92d0-fc237d9d66cf/1a38ca92-f0f0-4faf-92d0-fc237d9d66cf.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1a38ca92-f0f0-4faf-92d0-fc237d9d66cf/1a38ca92-f0f0-4faf-92d0-fc237d9d66cf.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Chauncey Hugh Stigand, Nancy Stigand</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Discover the enchanting world of East African folklore through Black Tales for White Children, a captivating collection of 29 stories curated by Chauncey Hugh Stigand and his wife, Nancy Stigand. 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A British Army officer and colonial official, Stigand gathered these tales during his time in British Somaliland and East Africa, translating them from the vibrant Swahili narratives shared by local storytellers. 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A British Army officer and colonial official, Stigand gathered these tales during his time in British Somaliland and East Africa, translating them from the vibrant Swahili narratives shared by local storytellers. Join narrator Laura Gibbs as she brings these rich cultural tales to life, offering a glimpse into the heart of African storytelling.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68634337</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68634337/019_the_hunters_and_the_snake.mp3" length="1766400" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4aeebc5d-a4a7-485c-9129-25ebe039d3a3/4aeebc5d-a4a7-485c-9129-25ebe039d3a3.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4aeebc5d-a4a7-485c-9129-25ebe039d3a3/4aeebc5d-a4a7-485c-9129-25ebe039d3a3.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4aeebc5d-a4a7-485c-9129-25ebe039d3a3/4aeebc5d-a4a7-485c-9129-25ebe039d3a3.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Chauncey Hugh Stigand, Nancy Stigand</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Discover the enchanting world of East African folklore through Black Tales for White Children, a captivating collection of 29 stories curated by Chauncey Hugh Stigand and his wife, Nancy Stigand. 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A British Army officer and colonial official, Stigand gathered these tales during his time in British Somaliland and East Africa, translating them from the vibrant Swahili narratives shared by local storytellers. 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A British Army officer and colonial official, Stigand gathered these tales during his time in British Somaliland and East Africa, translating them from the vibrant Swahili narratives shared by local storytellers. 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A British Army officer and colonial official, Stigand gathered these tales during his time in British Somaliland and East Africa, translating them from the vibrant Swahili narratives shared by local storytellers. 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A British Army officer and colonial official, Stigand gathered these tales during his time in British Somaliland and East Africa, translating them from the vibrant Swahili narratives shared by local storytellers. Join narrator Laura Gibbs as she brings these rich cultural tales to life, offering a glimpse into the heart of African storytelling.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68634341</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68634341/023_a_man_and_his_mother_in_law.mp3" length="1071896" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/01acd69f-241f-441c-bb05-ec547bb01d8d/01acd69f-241f-441c-bb05-ec547bb01d8d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/01acd69f-241f-441c-bb05-ec547bb01d8d/01acd69f-241f-441c-bb05-ec547bb01d8d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/01acd69f-241f-441c-bb05-ec547bb01d8d/01acd69f-241f-441c-bb05-ec547bb01d8d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Chauncey Hugh Stigand, Nancy Stigand</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Discover the enchanting world of East African folklore through Black Tales for White Children, a captivating collection of 29 stories curated by Chauncey Hugh Stigand and his wife, Nancy Stigand. 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A British Army officer and colonial official, Stigand gathered these tales during his time in British Somaliland and East Africa, translating them from the vibrant Swahili narratives shared by local storytellers. 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A British Army officer and colonial official, Stigand gathered these tales during his time in British Somaliland and East Africa, translating them from the vibrant Swahili narratives shared by local storytellers. 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