HyePod: Armenian Story Time with Linda

Չարին Վերջը (The End of Evil)

Written by Hovhannes Tumanian, narrated by Linda Kandilian and sound design by Avedis Ohanian. 
There was once a mother bird that nested on a tree on a mountaintop, she looked over her baby birds and sang to them. One day, the Fox comes by and tells the mother bird that the mountain, the tree and the nest belong to him. Further, the Fox threatens to cut the tree branch if she does not give him one of her baby birds.  Will the mother bird give one of her babies away? 

Մոխրիկը (Cinderella)

An international fairytale narrated by Linda Kandilian and sound design by Avedis Ohanian.  
Cinderella is a beautiful young girl who lived happily with her father and mother. However, her happiness was cut short by her mother's illness and later her passing.  Seeing how sad and lonely Cinderella was, her father decided to remarry.  As a result, Cinderella now had a step mother and two step sisters, will this bring her the joy she once felt before her mother passed? 

Եդեմական Ծաղիկը (The Eden Flower)

Written by Hovhannes Tumanian, narrated by Linda Kandilian, and sound design by Avedis Ohanian.
There was once a businessman that traveled often for work and had a daughter named Flower who he loved very much. Before leaving for a trip, he asks his daughter what she wants him to bring for her from abroad. His daughter asks for the Eden Flower. Will this loving father find the Eden Flower for his daughter and bring it back to her? what will happen next?
 
 

Ձիւնաթոյրը (Snow White)

German fairytale written by the Grimm brothers, narrated by Linda Kandilian and sound design by Avedis Ohanian. 
Snow White was the only daughter of the king and the queen. After the unexpected passing of her mother, the king decides to remarry. Will Snow White and her stepmother live happily ever after?

Մրջիւնն ու Լուն (The Ant and the Flea)

Written by Ghazaros Aghaian, narrated by Linda Kandilian and sound design by Avedis Ohanian.
A group of animals lived and worked harmoniously together in a small town. One day after finishing the days work, the ant and the flea go on a stroll and see a creek. The flea boastfully tells the ant that it can fly from one side of the creek to the other and asks the ant if it can do the same. Without any hesitation the ant says yes. Can the ant really jump across the creek? 

Քոյր ու Եղբայր (The Sister & Brother)

Narrated by Linda Kandilian & sound design by Avedis Ohanian. 
Alice and Sarkis are siblings and venture out into the forest for a stroll. Not long after, they quickly realize that they may have gone too far and start to worry. Not able to find their way back, they spend the night in the forest. In the morning, Sarkis is thirsty and drinks from a body of water in the forest which turns him into a deer. Will the effect of the water ware off or will Sarkis forever remain a deer? 

Մէղուն ու Աղաւնին (The Bee and The Pigeon)

Written by Ghazaros Aghaian, narrated by Linda Kandilian and sound design by Avedis Ohanian.
There was once a hard working bee who spent the day flying around collecting nectar from a field of flowers and taking it back to the hive to make honey. After many hours of doing this, the bee gets thirsty and at the sight of a lake decides to drink the lake water. Whilst trying to drink the water, the bee falls into the water and cannot get out. Will anyone see the bee and come to rescue?

Սուտասանը (The Liar)

Written by Hovhannes Tumanian, narrated by Linda Kandilian, and sound design by Avedis Ohanian.  
The king announces that he would give half of his kingdom to the person that can tell a lie that is believable. He thought that no one can surprise him. One day a man comes in with a bag on his shoulder and tells the king that he owes him a bag of gold. What will the king say? Will this be the lie that wins the man half of the king's kingdom. 

Քէֆ Ընողին ՔէՖ չի Պակսիր (For the Fun-Loving The Fun Never Ends)

Written by Hovhannes Tumanian, narrated by Linda Kandilian, and sound design by Avedis Ohanian.
One evening, in the streets of Baghdad, a joyous shoemaker Hasan meets King Harun al-Rashid. Bewildered by Hasan's joyful spirit, he asks him what he would do if shoemaking was prohibited in Baghdad. Hasan assures him that he would still find a way to make a living, invite his friends to his house and have a great time. Will the King prohibit shoemaking and test Hasan's joyful spirit? 

Շուն ու Կատուն (The dog and The Cat)

Written by Hovhannes Tumanian, narrated by Linda Kandilian, and sound design by Avedis Ohanian. 
There was once a cat who worked as a tailor, sewing clothes for a living. There was also a dog who had some lambskin and wanted to make a hat out of it for the winter. The dog goes and asks the cat to use the lambskin to sew him a hat. The cat agrees and one week later (and many weeks after that), the dog comes to get his hat but the hat is not sewn - will the dog ever get the hat?