Folk’s Tales combines stories from the lives of ordinary people with lovingly crafted musical scores. The result is a unique fusion of both song and podcast that is intimate and dense with life. Created and composed by Nate Sahr. Cover art by Faith Shields. Listen and experience it for yourself.
Chris Sahr, Tim Sahr, and Matt Sahr share family stories and memories, accompanied by guitars and banjos, offering listeners a glimpse into their close-knit gatherings.
23 Mar 2023
How Deep is It?
Storyteller Margaret Read MacDonald shares folktales of her grandpa's courting days, including river crossings and black snake encounters, offering a glimpse into Indiana life.
3 Jan 2023
Four Kids on a Team
Peter Koudelka recounts his eighth-grade trivia team's unexpected success and the growing tension among friends as their competition days near their end in this episode.
17 Nov 2022
OK, Imma Become an Artist
Damon Brown, also known as Creative Lou, recounts his lifelong creative journey, detailing his transition from graphic designer to professional artist in this episode, which is a personal narrative.
29 Sept 2022
Sickle Cell Warriors
Kendra Hogenson and Ken West share their experiences as sickle cell warriors, highlighting the daily challenges and triumphs of living with sickle cell anemia in this interview.
28 Jul 2022
American Rococo
Sculptor and performance artist Duane McDiarmid recounts his experience creating art in Aspen, Colorado, where he grapples with wealth and opulence, leading to a performance art piece involving a large purple wig.
26 May 2022
A Quiet Storm (Change Is Possible)
Andrea Altheimer and Yvonne Hibbitt share their transformative experiences during decades of incarceration, revealing how they achieved personal growth and found freedom within confinement in this interview.
31 Mar 2022
Kind of Like a Feisty Woman
Eva Kinneary shares heartwarming stories about her late mother, revealing the enduring power of memory and connection through everyday moments.
17 Feb 2022
Hitchhiking Australia
Duane McDiarmid recounts his transformative hitchhiking journey across Australia, highlighting an encounter with an Aboriginal tribe that reshapes his perspective on life in this personal story.
Who has been a guest on Folk's Tales
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Chris Sahr
Tim Sahr
Matt Sahr
Margaret Read MacDonald
Peter Koudelka
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.6 / 5
7 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
15 ratings
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