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Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable moral lesson. 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Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Though the exact origins of these timeless fables may be lost to history, they remain inextricably linked to the legendary Greek storyteller Aesop. Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable moral lesson. 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Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable moral lesson. 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Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Though the exact origins of these timeless fables may be lost to history, they remain inextricably linked to the legendary Greek storyteller Aesop. Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable moral lesson. This special edition, edited and beautifully illustrated by the renowned British engraver Thomas Bewick, opens with a captivating introduction by Larry Wilson that sets the stage for these beloved stories.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>121</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>aesop,animals,bewick,classics,fables,illustration,literature,morals,storytelling,wisdom</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/71ecb083e2d846a88d1c61c8b2c138d2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>016 - The Goat the Kid and the Wolf</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/016-the-goat-the-kid-and-the-wolf--68855921</link><description><![CDATA[Though the exact origins of these timeless fables may be lost to history, they remain inextricably linked to the legendary Greek storyteller Aesop. Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable moral lesson. 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Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable moral lesson. This special edition, edited and beautifully illustrated by the renowned British engraver Thomas Bewick, opens with a captivating introduction by Larry Wilson that sets the stage for these beloved stories.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68855923</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:06:45 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68855923/017_the_brother_and_sister.mp3" length="1532719" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5d1b4500-42f5-4301-ac62-932df88de04a/5d1b4500-42f5-4301-ac62-932df88de04a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5d1b4500-42f5-4301-ac62-932df88de04a/5d1b4500-42f5-4301-ac62-932df88de04a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5d1b4500-42f5-4301-ac62-932df88de04a/5d1b4500-42f5-4301-ac62-932df88de04a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Aesop</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Though the exact origins of these timeless fables may be lost to history, they remain inextricably linked to the legendary Greek storyteller Aesop. 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Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable moral lesson. This special edition, edited and beautifully illustrated by the renowned British engraver Thomas Bewick, opens with a captivating introduction by Larry Wilson that sets the stage for these beloved stories.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68855924</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:06:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68855924/018_the_sheep_biter.mp3" length="1416822" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7973208c-9cb4-4c21-b347-2261270b8adc/7973208c-9cb4-4c21-b347-2261270b8adc.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7973208c-9cb4-4c21-b347-2261270b8adc/7973208c-9cb4-4c21-b347-2261270b8adc.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7973208c-9cb4-4c21-b347-2261270b8adc/7973208c-9cb4-4c21-b347-2261270b8adc.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Aesop</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Though the exact origins of these timeless fables may be lost to history, they remain inextricably linked to the legendary Greek storyteller Aesop. 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Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable moral lesson. This special edition, edited and beautifully illustrated by the renowned British engraver Thomas Bewick, opens with a captivating introduction by Larry Wilson that sets the stage for these beloved stories.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68855926</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68855926/020_hercules_and_the_carter.mp3" length="1361814" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/22bab602-6521-45c0-bb9b-3f148a9b0470/22bab602-6521-45c0-bb9b-3f148a9b0470.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/22bab602-6521-45c0-bb9b-3f148a9b0470/22bab602-6521-45c0-bb9b-3f148a9b0470.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/22bab602-6521-45c0-bb9b-3f148a9b0470/22bab602-6521-45c0-bb9b-3f148a9b0470.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Aesop</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Though the exact origins of these timeless fables may be lost to history, they remain inextricably linked to the legendary Greek storyteller Aesop. 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Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable moral lesson. 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Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Though the exact origins of these timeless fables may be lost to history, they remain inextricably linked to the legendary Greek storyteller Aesop. Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable moral lesson. 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Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Though the exact origins of these timeless fables may be lost to history, they remain inextricably linked to the legendary Greek storyteller Aesop. Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable moral lesson. 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Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable moral lesson. 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Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Though the exact origins of these timeless fables may be lost to history, they remain inextricably linked to the legendary Greek storyteller Aesop. Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable moral lesson. 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Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable moral lesson. This special edition, edited and beautifully illustrated by the renowned British engraver Thomas Bewick, opens with a captivating introduction by Larry Wilson that sets the stage for these beloved stories.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68855931</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68855931/024_the_mule.mp3" length="1870963" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a9e07074-9749-4015-ae58-bd1ba1d5954b/a9e07074-9749-4015-ae58-bd1ba1d5954b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a9e07074-9749-4015-ae58-bd1ba1d5954b/a9e07074-9749-4015-ae58-bd1ba1d5954b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a9e07074-9749-4015-ae58-bd1ba1d5954b/a9e07074-9749-4015-ae58-bd1ba1d5954b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Aesop</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Though the exact origins of these timeless fables may be lost to history, they remain inextricably linked to the legendary Greek storyteller Aesop. Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Though the exact origins of these timeless fables may be lost to history, they remain inextricably linked to the legendary Greek storyteller Aesop. Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable moral lesson. 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Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable moral lesson. This special edition, edited and beautifully illustrated by the renowned British engraver Thomas Bewick, opens with a captivating introduction by Larry Wilson that sets the stage for these beloved stories.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68855932</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68855932/025_the_cock_and_the_jewel.mp3" length="921889" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c284901e-bc0d-4fe2-b778-db8e86ff6474/c284901e-bc0d-4fe2-b778-db8e86ff6474.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c284901e-bc0d-4fe2-b778-db8e86ff6474/c284901e-bc0d-4fe2-b778-db8e86ff6474.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c284901e-bc0d-4fe2-b778-db8e86ff6474/c284901e-bc0d-4fe2-b778-db8e86ff6474.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Aesop</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Though the exact origins of these timeless fables may be lost to history, they remain inextricably linked to the legendary Greek storyteller Aesop. 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Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable moral lesson. This special edition, edited and beautifully illustrated by the renowned British engraver Thomas Bewick, opens with a captivating introduction by Larry Wilson that sets the stage for these beloved stories.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68855934</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68855934/026_mercury_and_the_woodman.mp3" length="1581043" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/56de353b-f986-472c-95ba-9498c3f87bdd/56de353b-f986-472c-95ba-9498c3f87bdd.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/56de353b-f986-472c-95ba-9498c3f87bdd/56de353b-f986-472c-95ba-9498c3f87bdd.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/56de353b-f986-472c-95ba-9498c3f87bdd/56de353b-f986-472c-95ba-9498c3f87bdd.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Aesop</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Though the exact origins of these timeless fables may be lost to history, they remain inextricably linked to the legendary Greek storyteller Aesop. 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Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable moral lesson. 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Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable moral lesson. 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Each tale unfolds through the engaging interactions of animals, and each concludes with a valuable moral lesson. 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