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Diffusione Fiaba #71 - “Towards the World Storytelling Day 2025: Diving into Deep Water”

Podcast in English: "Towards the World Storytelling Day 2025: Diving into Deep Water", broacast by Diffusione Fiaba on Radio Cavolo, 28/02/25; Production: Elena Asciutti, radio storyteller
In this episode, Elena Asciutti welcomes Tim Sheppard, Despina Ariou, Stella Tsingou and Katerina Voskaridou Pakkou for an inspiring discussion on storytelling.
Tim Sheppard, a UK storyteller, explores the theme of World Storytelling Day 2025 (20 March), "Deep Water", and how storytellers around the world bring this theme to life.
Stella, Katerina, and Despina, Greek storytellers, introduce the Thessaloniki Storytelling Festival (7-9 March 2025), a new festival celebrating the Deep Water theme through performances, workshops, and immersive storytelling experiences.
Stories:
- Tim Sheppard, "The Water of Life", fairytale from Grimm Brothers' collection (00:31:24)
- Despina Airou, "The Myth of Hermaphroditus", Greece (00:45:00)
- Stella Tsingou, "The legend of Alexander the Great and the Water of life", Greece (01:14:50)
- Katerina Voskaridou Pakkou, "The Spirit of Water", Greek fairytale (01:32:00)
If you like what you listen to on Diffusione Fiaba and find it useful, can you please offer us a ☕ to show your appreciation? Your offered coffee will support the work behind the episode production and the archive of the related podcasts. Grazie mille!
In this episode, Elena Asciutti welcomes Tim Sheppard, Despina Ariou, Stella Tsingou and Katerina Voskaridou Pakkou for an inspiring discussion on storytelling.
Tim Sheppard, a UK storyteller, explores the theme of World Storytelling Day 2025 (20 March), "Deep Water", and how storytellers around the world bring this theme to life.
Stella, Katerina, and Despina, Greek storytellers, introduce the Thessaloniki Storytelling Festival (7-9 March 2025), a new festival celebrating the Deep Water theme through performances, workshops, and immersive storytelling experiences.
Stories:
- Tim Sheppard, "The Water of Life", fairytale from Grimm Brothers' collection (00:31:24)
- Despina Airou, "The Myth of Hermaphroditus", Greece (00:45:00)
- Stella Tsingou, "The legend of Alexander the Great and the Water of life", Greece (01:14:50)
- Katerina Voskaridou Pakkou, "The Spirit of Water", Greek fairytale (01:32:00)
If you like what you listen to on Diffusione Fiaba and find it useful, can you please offer us a ☕ to show your appreciation? Your offered coffee will support the work behind the episode production and the archive of the related podcasts. Grazie mille!
- Broadcast on:
- 07 Mar 2025
Podcast in English: "Towards the World Storytelling Day 2025: Diving into Deep Water", broacast by Diffusione Fiaba on Radio Cavolo, 28/02/25; Production: Elena Asciutti, radio storyteller
In this episode, Elena Asciutti welcomes Tim Sheppard, Despina Ariou, Stella Tsingou and Katerina Voskaridou Pakkou for an inspiring discussion on storytelling.
Tim Sheppard, a UK storyteller, explores the theme of World Storytelling Day 2025 (20 March), "Deep Water", and how storytellers around the world bring this theme to life.
Stella, Katerina, and Despina, Greek storytellers, introduce the Thessaloniki Storytelling Festival (7-9 March 2025), a new festival celebrating the Deep Water theme through performances, workshops, and immersive storytelling experiences.
Stories:
- Tim Sheppard, "The Water of Life", fairytale from Grimm Brothers' collection (00:31:24)
- Despina Airou, "The Myth of Hermaphroditus", Greece (00:45:00)
- Stella Tsingou, "The legend of Alexander the Great and the Water of life", Greece (01:14:50)
- Katerina Voskaridou Pakkou, "The Spirit of Water", Greek fairytale (01:32:00)
If you like what you listen to on Diffusione Fiaba and find it useful, can you please offer us a ☕ to show your appreciation? Your offered coffee will support the work behind the episode production and the archive of the related podcasts. Grazie mille!
In this episode, Elena Asciutti welcomes Tim Sheppard, Despina Ariou, Stella Tsingou and Katerina Voskaridou Pakkou for an inspiring discussion on storytelling.
Tim Sheppard, a UK storyteller, explores the theme of World Storytelling Day 2025 (20 March), "Deep Water", and how storytellers around the world bring this theme to life.
Stella, Katerina, and Despina, Greek storytellers, introduce the Thessaloniki Storytelling Festival (7-9 March 2025), a new festival celebrating the Deep Water theme through performances, workshops, and immersive storytelling experiences.
Stories:
- Tim Sheppard, "The Water of Life", fairytale from Grimm Brothers' collection (00:31:24)
- Despina Airou, "The Myth of Hermaphroditus", Greece (00:45:00)
- Stella Tsingou, "The legend of Alexander the Great and the Water of life", Greece (01:14:50)
- Katerina Voskaridou Pakkou, "The Spirit of Water", Greek fairytale (01:32:00)
If you like what you listen to on Diffusione Fiaba and find it useful, can you please offer us a ☕ to show your appreciation? Your offered coffee will support the work behind the episode production and the archive of the related podcasts. Grazie mille!