Tales from the Path
Storytime: a classic children's story, read and performed the LFTP way.
9 conversations · 8 episodes · 2010–2013
9 conversations
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Tales from the Path: Jack and the Beanstalk
Ben introduces the 'Tales from the Path' bit - performing books with music behind them - which produced the channel's most popular clip, 'Caps for Sale,' and plays their retelling of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' (retold by Mary Hoffman).
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John the Baptizer movie and dream casting
- Who would be the perfect casting for John the Baptist in a movie?
The hosts pitch a John the Baptist film and debate casting: Roddy Piper, John Goodman, Tom Selleck, Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, Heath Ledger, and Justin Timberlake as Peter, with the rule that it has to be an unknown for the apostles.
From No. 68 · September 12 2011
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Recording Tales from the Path and Cinema Fire fondness
The hosts recall the hours-long struggle to record a 'Tales from the Path' Jack and the Beanstalk radio play, undone by Mike's head noise.
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Happy birthday to Danielle; Tales from the Path
The four in-studio voices attempt a four-part-harmony 'Happy Birthday' for Danielle (with a 'Gaither ending' joke).
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Band interview part 3: radio, big chair, and the band name origin
- How did Candy for Nichols come up with their band name?
The hosts note Mike is sitting in the 'big man's chair' tonight while the usual occupant is out, plug the show's YouTube channel and the 'Tales from the Path' fairy-tale series,…
From No. 38 · November 29 2010
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Show open and tonight's lineup
A host opens the show on Des MoinesAmplified.com, introduces himself by name in the audio, and previews the night: the second Tales from the Path installment ('Dan the Dunce'),…
From No. 37 · November 22 2010
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Tales from the Path: Dan the Dunce
The full performed installment of Tales from the Path: 'Dan the Dunce,' after Hans Christian Andersen - the third son wins the bored princess with a dead crow, an old clog, and a pocket of mud.
From No. 37 · November 22 2010
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Closing: Chatter of the Year, contest rules, and sign-off
The hosts propose a Chatter of the Year contest (prize: a donkey T-shirt), ask Vance to design a show T-shirt for free, and set hot-chocolate contest rules (homemade entries welcome, no roofies).
From No. 36 · Stop Crying! Loving God Without Weeping.
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Fairy Tales from the Path debut: 'Caps for Sale'
The new recurring segment 'Fairy Tales from the Path' debuts with a produced reading of 'Caps for Sale' (illustrated by Esphyr Slobodkina): the peddler, the monkeys, and the caps.
From No. 35 · Suicide