When a wander-lusting king accidentally breaks the laws of hospitality when quenching his thirst, he is forced to give his only son as a hostage to a dangerous king of the underwater lands. 

But this prince is no pampered ninny. He understands the value of hospitality and kindness. And so he gets some unlooked-for help...

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Welcome to this new storytelling podcast, where Natalie Wilson and I collaborate to create a story-music experience of the Russian fairy tale that you won't hear anywhere else.

This is the first episode in a new version of what used to be called "In a Certain Kingdom," a podcast that was part of the Ancient Faith network. It is now hosted on my Patreon channel, but will be available for free to all listeners!

Of course, if you'd like to become a patron of the podcast, Natalie and I will be very, very grateful :)

Our first story is the first time I'm delving into the "Ivan the Fool" cycle. It's a fun, silly, but ultimately profound tale about how true wisdom and beauty is rarely skin deep.

Please do share this podcast with your friends! We rely on your good word to get the story out into the world :)

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