Episodes

  • 048 - The ravenous Cat

    048 - The ravenous Cat
    Mar 1 2026
    Dive into the enchanting world of the Fables of Pilpay, a collection of timeless moral tales that trace their origins back to the ancient Sanskrit text, Panchatantra (200 BC – 300 AD). These captivating stories were first translated into Arabic by the Persian scholar Ruzbeh, who titled it the Book of Kalilah and Dimna. Subsequent translations by Abdullah Ibn al-Muqaffa and Joseph Harris in 1679, followed by a reimagining in 1818, have kept these fables alive through the centuries. Notably, Max Mueller highlighted La Fontaines indebtedness to this work, while other scholars recognize the influence of the fables on Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont and John Fletcher. Each fable intricately weaves together lessons on human virtues and vices, often through the lens of anthropomorphized animals, making them both entertaining and thought-provoking. (Summary by The introduction and Wikipedia)
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    4 mins
  • 047 - The Hunter and the Wolf

    047 - The Hunter and the Wolf
    Feb 28 2026
    Dive into the enchanting world of the Fables of Pilpay, a collection of timeless moral tales that trace their origins back to the ancient Sanskrit text, Panchatantra (200 BC – 300 AD). These captivating stories were first translated into Arabic by the Persian scholar Ruzbeh, who titled it the Book of Kalilah and Dimna. Subsequent translations by Abdullah Ibn al-Muqaffa and Joseph Harris in 1679, followed by a reimagining in 1818, have kept these fables alive through the centuries. Notably, Max Mueller highlighted La Fontaines indebtedness to this work, while other scholars recognize the influence of the fables on Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont and John Fletcher. Each fable intricately weaves together lessons on human virtues and vices, often through the lens of anthropomorphized animals, making them both entertaining and thought-provoking. (Summary by The introduction and Wikipedia)
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    9 mins
  • 046 - A Husband and his Wife

    046 - A Husband and his Wife
    Feb 27 2026
    Dive into the enchanting world of the Fables of Pilpay, a collection of timeless moral tales that trace their origins back to the ancient Sanskrit text, Panchatantra (200 BC – 300 AD). These captivating stories were first translated into Arabic by the Persian scholar Ruzbeh, who titled it the Book of Kalilah and Dimna. Subsequent translations by Abdullah Ibn al-Muqaffa and Joseph Harris in 1679, followed by a reimagining in 1818, have kept these fables alive through the centuries. Notably, Max Mueller highlighted La Fontaines indebtedness to this work, while other scholars recognize the influence of the fables on Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont and John Fletcher. Each fable intricately weaves together lessons on human virtues and vices, often through the lens of anthropomorphized animals, making them both entertaining and thought-provoking. (Summary by The introduction and Wikipedia)
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    2 mins
  • 045 - The Adventures of Zirac

    045 - The Adventures of Zirac
    Feb 26 2026
    Dive into the enchanting world of the Fables of Pilpay, a collection of timeless moral tales that trace their origins back to the ancient Sanskrit text, Panchatantra (200 BC – 300 AD). These captivating stories were first translated into Arabic by the Persian scholar Ruzbeh, who titled it the Book of Kalilah and Dimna. Subsequent translations by Abdullah Ibn al-Muqaffa and Joseph Harris in 1679, followed by a reimagining in 1818, have kept these fables alive through the centuries. Notably, Max Mueller highlighted La Fontaines indebtedness to this work, while other scholars recognize the influence of the fables on Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont and John Fletcher. Each fable intricately weaves together lessons on human virtues and vices, often through the lens of anthropomorphized animals, making them both entertaining and thought-provoking. (Summary by The introduction and Wikipedia)
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    4 mins
  • 044 - The Man and the Adder

    044 - The Man and the Adder
    Feb 25 2026
    Dive into the enchanting world of the Fables of Pilpay, a collection of timeless moral tales that trace their origins back to the ancient Sanskrit text, Panchatantra (200 BC – 300 AD). These captivating stories were first translated into Arabic by the Persian scholar Ruzbeh, who titled it the Book of Kalilah and Dimna. Subsequent translations by Abdullah Ibn al-Muqaffa and Joseph Harris in 1679, followed by a reimagining in 1818, have kept these fables alive through the centuries. Notably, Max Mueller highlighted La Fontaines indebtedness to this work, while other scholars recognize the influence of the fables on Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont and John Fletcher. Each fable intricately weaves together lessons on human virtues and vices, often through the lens of anthropomorphized animals, making them both entertaining and thought-provoking. (Summary by The introduction and Wikipedia)
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    12 mins
  • 043 - The Partridge and the Falcon

    043 - The Partridge and the Falcon
    Feb 24 2026
    Dive into the enchanting world of the Fables of Pilpay, a collection of timeless moral tales that trace their origins back to the ancient Sanskrit text, Panchatantra (200 BC – 300 AD). These captivating stories were first translated into Arabic by the Persian scholar Ruzbeh, who titled it the Book of Kalilah and Dimna. Subsequent translations by Abdullah Ibn al-Muqaffa and Joseph Harris in 1679, followed by a reimagining in 1818, have kept these fables alive through the centuries. Notably, Max Mueller highlighted La Fontaines indebtedness to this work, while other scholars recognize the influence of the fables on Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont and John Fletcher. Each fable intricately weaves together lessons on human virtues and vices, often through the lens of anthropomorphized animals, making them both entertaining and thought-provoking. (Summary by The introduction and Wikipedia)
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    6 mins
  • 042 - The Raven the Rat and the Pigeons

    042 - The Raven the Rat and the Pigeons
    Feb 23 2026
    Dive into the enchanting world of the Fables of Pilpay, a collection of timeless moral tales that trace their origins back to the ancient Sanskrit text, Panchatantra (200 BC – 300 AD). These captivating stories were first translated into Arabic by the Persian scholar Ruzbeh, who titled it the Book of Kalilah and Dimna. Subsequent translations by Abdullah Ibn al-Muqaffa and Joseph Harris in 1679, followed by a reimagining in 1818, have kept these fables alive through the centuries. Notably, Max Mueller highlighted La Fontaines indebtedness to this work, while other scholars recognize the influence of the fables on Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont and John Fletcher. Each fable intricately weaves together lessons on human virtues and vices, often through the lens of anthropomorphized animals, making them both entertaining and thought-provoking. (Summary by The introduction and Wikipedia)
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    7 mins
  • 041 - The ignorant Physician

    041 - The ignorant Physician
    Feb 22 2026
    Dive into the enchanting world of the Fables of Pilpay, a collection of timeless moral tales that trace their origins back to the ancient Sanskrit text, Panchatantra (200 BC – 300 AD). These captivating stories were first translated into Arabic by the Persian scholar Ruzbeh, who titled it the Book of Kalilah and Dimna. Subsequent translations by Abdullah Ibn al-Muqaffa and Joseph Harris in 1679, followed by a reimagining in 1818, have kept these fables alive through the centuries. Notably, Max Mueller highlighted La Fontaines indebtedness to this work, while other scholars recognize the influence of the fables on Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont and John Fletcher. Each fable intricately weaves together lessons on human virtues and vices, often through the lens of anthropomorphized animals, making them both entertaining and thought-provoking. (Summary by The introduction and Wikipedia)
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    15 mins