All aboard for a second voyage! Every now and then there is a trip that we love so much that we want to take it again, and it is the same with stories. So come along for a second look at one of our favorite stories from past seasons! Today's destination: the fantastical story of the trickster Mollie Whoopie.

Join us as Lora Schmidt weaves a spellbinding tale of a clever young girl named Mollie Whuppie who, along with her sisters, is abandoned in the woods. Their journey leads them to the home of a formidable giant and his equally imposing wife. Listen in to discover how Mollie's bravery and quick wit help her outsmart the giant not once, but three times, ultimately leading to a surprising reward from the king himself.

Contact Lora via email at storyweave@earthlink.net

Check out Lora's profile with Now Playing Utah at https://nowplayingutah.com/artist/lora-schmidt/

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With the recent release of the movie Forgotten Island, everyone is talking about Filipino folklore. But what is secretly lurking in the dark corners and islands of the Philippines? That's what we're setting out to discover with this exclusive interview with Keen Arcayan Sr., a native of the Philippines who grew up hearing the legends, and may or may not have seen some things he cannot explain...

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Here at The Story Ark, we love ourselves a spooky story. So, cuddle up under some blankets with your favorite comfort stuffed animal, and lock in for our hour long special with some of our favorite spook stories from the last 2 years of the show. Trust us, you won't sleep a wink tonight.

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Storytours: storytours.com

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Elizabeth Atkinson Gibson is a member of the Utah Storytelling Guild, for more information on the guild, check out their website at https://www.utahstorytellingguild.website/

Elizabeth Atkinson Gibson is a professional storyteller, to find out more about her work, check out her website at https://www.thetellerist.com/

Connect with L. Aloysia Adkins on her Utah Storytelling Guild Profile: https://www.utahstorytellingguild.website/project/leah-adkins/

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Website: TalesByJulie.com

Utah Storytelling Guild Profile: https://www.utahstorytellingguild.website/project/julie-barnson/

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In this episode of Story Ark Below Decks, Kenny sits down with his dad, Spencer Mears, to swap real-life ghost encounters — from a teenage banshee scream in the neighborhood to a spirit box that won't stop saying "Die" at a haunted cemetery tree.

In today's episode:

Spencer's first supernatural experience — a blue flash and banshee scream while sneaking out as a teenager

A house in California where a murder scene replays every year on the same night

Ghost hunting at West Jordan Cemetery with EMF meters and a spirit box — and the one word that kept coming through

A white mass that flew over the car on a dark highway near Zion National Park

The night a fearless friend said "We need to get inside NOW"

A visit to a remote homestead in Duchesne County with a spirit box

The Midvale Museum ghost hunt where the spirit box recognized Spencer's cop dad

Is Spencer's own house haunted by the previous owner, Ruth?

Plus on-site ghost hunting footage from West Jordan Cemetery, including EMF spikes at the tree where a young man reportedly hung himself. If you've had a freaky ghost encounter, drop it in the comments — we might react to your stories in a future episode!

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Do you ever feel like a nobody? It's easy to feel like we don't matter in this vast world, but the truth is, every single one of us is a somebody with immense personal worth.

In this episode of The Story Ark, we welcome back a friend of the show and Utah Storytelling Guild member, Wayne Kartchner. Wayne is here to remind us that it is perfectly okay to be a "nobody" trying something new, and why you have to be willing to be bad at something before you can ever be good.

From learning to play the piano at age 72 to teaching resilient English students across Africa via Zoom, Wayne’s stories highlight why we should embrace our mistakes rather than fear them. Listen in as he shares a deeply touching story about Lesego, a mother of five from Botswana, whose determination to learn English not only transformed her daughter's confidence but profoundly impacted Wayne's own life from 9,000 miles away.

Whether you want to start telling silly bedtime stories to your kids, pick up a new skill, or simply need a gentle reminder that your everyday presence matters, this episode is for you.

For more information on Wayne, be sure to check out his profile with The Utah Storytelling Guild: https://www.utahstorytellingguild.website/project/wayne-kartchner-2/

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What if your ancestors were actually your guardian angels? Can a guardian angel possess somebody to bring you a comforting message? Join Kenny Mears and his guest Keen Arcayan today as they discuss the nature of Guardian Angels in their own beliefs as Latter-day Saints or "Mormons" as well as some of the Catholic ideas of Guardian Angels.

You've heard the story of Snow White before, but have you ever heard the Sardinian equivalent? Told for the first time ever in the English language, this is the story of Barbaredda and the Burdock Giants, translated recently by our host, Kenny Mears.

Barbaredda is a girl raised by goats after her mother died and her father went to prison. She has 12 bandit brothers who disappeared to the north the day she was born. So, Barbaredda sets out on a quest to find her brothers, encountering a sampling of Sardinia's supernatural landscape as she goes. First she encounters a Pana, the ghost of her mother, who she must help in order to know where to go. Next, she encounters the Janas, the fairies of Sardinia, who can turn people to stone. Then, she comes upon Giorgia Rabbiosa, a horrific witch who wants to eat her. Finally, she finds safety with the lovely innkeeper Zuliana... until she gets too pretty that is, turning Zuliana into a full evil queen! Listeners of all ages will enjoy this classic Sardinian fairy tale, so don't wait!

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We've all heard the story of Paul Revere's Midnight Ride, but did you know he wasn't the only person to have a desperate ride of warning during the Revolutionary War? Join us today as we explore three other awesome stories from the American Revolution of both men and women who risked their lives to warn their fellow Americans of the coming British.

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Utah Storytelling Guild: utahstorytellingguild.website

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