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James Funnyhat is a modern day Fableist whose dynamic storytelling captivates, mesmerizes, and inspires children to think about life a little more deeply while they listen and laugh. James tells fables from the ancient past and from the present moment, all with his unique style of narration and original musical score. This podcast is for those quiet moments when young minds are ready to surrender to the ancient art of the story to work it’s contemplative magic - sit down at the Table of Fables! Some stories are new, some are ancient, but all are for for children 4 and over who want to grow up to be the heroes of tomorrow - wise, brave, and kind. A good story is part mirror, part telescope, part microscope, part toy, part campfire, and part nourishing bowl of soup. James Funnyhat invites you to sit down at this table of fables, take a deep breath, and let your imagination soar!
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Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Sunday Oct 17, 2021
In this episode, there is a tale from the Blackfoot Nation who live in Alberta, Canada. It is an ancient story about why turtles are never, ever seen in winter. It is also a story about sleep and how when we don't get enough we act differently and usually not for the better.
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Sunday Oct 03, 2021
Sunday Oct 03, 2021
Gene is a boy who lives down by the river and doesn't do too much all day apart from throwing rocks at fish. He has a dream though. He dreams of a different life of adventure, courage, and fine things. How can he make the world he dreams of be what he sees when he opens his eyes?
Adventure awaits in the first episode of Season two.
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Sunday Jul 25, 2021
Sunday Jul 25, 2021
This Episode features a story about Mullah Nasrudim, who is famous in Iran, Turkey, and throughout the Middle East. Nasrudim is invited to a very fancy event and buys the fines clothes from Yasmina's boutique. After a long adventure, he wonders if he should have dressed in such finery after all.
A listener asks how James made some sounds in Episode 4 but he can't remember quite how to do it...he's still trying!
Sunday Jul 11, 2021
Sunday Jul 11, 2021
Lorena keeps hearing something that no one else can hear. It's a kind of music that makes her dance and she can't help but move when she hears it. The only problem is that she hears the music at times that are not good times for dancing....at least according to some people!
James always has a story bell but in Episode 23, at the request of a listener, he tries a few other things instead. Nothing seems to work quite as well as the story bell.
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Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Episode 22 is full of adventure, pirates, storms, shipwrecks, and treasure. After sailing across the world, the pirates may have found that the best treasure of all was with them all along.
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Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Nathan is a smarty-pants in Grade 3 who knows a whole lot of stuff. He seems to know so much that there is nothing else to learn. Can anyone teach him anything? Ms. Broccoli is his teacher and she is...she's awesome - if anyone can teach something new it's probably her. Episode 21 has story of what happened on a very interesting day.
A listener asked if James could climb into a mirror last week. This week, another listener has some more advice about how he can get through.
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Sunday Jun 06, 2021
Sunday Jun 06, 2021
This episode is packed with danger and adventure. Princess Karina is minding her own business when a dragon comes and drags her away from her castle. The brave knights, Roland and Tonio come to save her and that seems like just the right thing but are they up to it? Karina may need to take matters into her own hands and find out what sort of Princess she is.
A listener also reveals the mystery of who was climbing on the CN tower so James reveals some new podcast rules about listening while skateboarding on tall buildings - this podcast has to be safe!!! James also tries to climb into a mirror to see what is on the other side.
Sunday May 30, 2021
Sunday May 30, 2021
This episode features the epic adventure of Mary who uses her super powers to save the zebras, the trees, the wetlands, the oceans, and everything in between....she may have saved everything a bit too much but she sure had an exciting time of it!!!
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Sunday May 23, 2021
Sunday May 23, 2021
This episode is a retelling of a European folk tale in true James Funnyhat style with a happy and lively musical score. A shoemaker has a job fixing and and making shoes. One day he gets so much money that he doesn't have to work anymore. That's a good thing, isn't it? This tale explores that question.
There is also a question from a listener who asks James what he would rather sit on: ice cubes or fire. James tries both...
Saturday May 15, 2021
Saturday May 15, 2021
Dr. Edison Datum is a very clever inventor who has made many marvellous gadgets. His new Interplanetary Boomerang is so popular that he has to start a factory and hire workers to make enough of them. Working in a factory is not easy though and Dr. Datum is very frustrated that his workers keep making mistakes. His solution: a robot that is perfect and will not make mistakes - just like he doesn't make mistakes.
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