The Fighting Moose

A podcast where we retell stories, some historical and some fictional, that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, from the little baby lying in their crib, to the grandparents watching these babies.

The Werewolf 01/08/2026

The Werewolf Read a story with a werewolf in it, you just have to find a story about werewolves for the podcast. Today, we read the story “The Werewolf” which comes from the book “The Swedish Fairy Book” edited by Clara Stroebe. Website: Blog iTunes: Story (PDF): Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “The Swedish Fairy Book” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/39666865

Chapter 3 01/06/2026

Chapter 3 Let's start the new year with a little historical story about the time period around the French and Indian War. I titled this podcast “Chapter 3” as it is the third chapter of the book “History of the United States” written by Helen Pierson. Website: Blog iTunes: Story (PDF): Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “History of the United States” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/39621445

The Christmas Reindeer, Chaps. 21, 22, and 23 12/30/2025

The Christmas Reindeer, Chaps. 21, 22, and 23 Today is the end in a couple of ways. Today, we finish the book “The Christmas Reindeer” written by Thornton W. Burgess and this is probably the last podcast I do before the end of the year. Website: Blog iTunes: Story (PDF): Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “The Christmas Reindeer” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/39568830

The Christmas Reindeer, Chaps. 19 and 20 12/24/2025

The Christmas Reindeer, Chaps. 19 and 20 Today is Christmas Eve! I wish you a very Merry Christmas. Today we read chapters 19 and 20 of “The Christmas Reindeer” written by Thornton W. Burgess. Website: Blog iTunes: Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “The Christmas Reindeer” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/39530480

The Christmas Reindeer, Chaps. 17 and 18 12/21/2025

The Christmas Reindeer, Chaps. 17 and 18 2026 is coming fast! We are about 4 days from Christmas and about 10 days from the New Year! So as we are closing out the year, let's work our way to the end of “The Christmas Reindeer” written by Thornton W. Burgess as we read chapters 17 and 18. Website: Blog iTunes: Story (PDF): Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “The Christmas Reindeer” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/39487580

The Christmas Reindeer, Chaps. 15 and 16 12/19/2025

The Christmas Reindeer, Chaps. 15 and 16 We are getting there! Only 6 more days until Christmas! As we near Christmas Day, let's read chapters 15 and 16 of “The Christmas Reindeer” written by Thornton W. Burgess. Website: Blog iTunes: Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “The Christmas Reindeer” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/39478715

The Christmas Reindeer, Chapters 13 and 14 12/15/2025

The Christmas Reindeer, Chapters 13 and 14 So today, we are going to read chapters 13 and 14 of “The Christmas Reindeer” written by Thornton W. Burgess. Can you feel it yet? Can you feel the excitement of Christmas? It's about 10 days away! Website: Blog iTunes: Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “The Christmas Reindeer” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/39416895

The Christmas Reindeer, Chaps. 11 and 12 12/12/2025

The Christmas Reindeer, Chaps. 11 and 12 We have reached the halfway point! I definitely don't think we have reached the climax of the story yet but there's not much left in the book so we will see. Today, we continue on with “The Christmas Reindeer” written by Thornton W. Burgess and we read chapters 11 and 12. Website: Blog iTunes: Story (PDF): Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “The Christmas Reindeer” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/39390500

The Christmas Reindeer, Chaps. 9 and 10 12/09/2025

The Christmas Reindeer, Chaps. 9 and 10 If you need help with getting things done, why not recruit the help of the reindeer? That's what Santa does! Today, we read chapters 9 and 10 of “The Christmas Reindeer” written by Thornton W. Burgess. Website: Blog iTunes: Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “The Christmas Reindeer” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/39346385

The Christmas Reindeer, Chap. 7 & 8 12/06/2025

The Christmas Reindeer, Chap. 7 & 8 What happens when you go where you aren't supposed to go? Only Tuktu knows as she goes into the Valley of the Good Spirit! Today, we read chapters 7 and 8 of “The Christmas Reindeer” written by Thornton W. Burgess. Website: Blog iTunes: Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “The Christmas Reindeer” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/39308850

The Christmas Reindeer, Chap. 5 & 6 12/03/2025

The Christmas Reindeer, Chap. 5 & 6 Today is the end of the first quarter of “The Christmas Reindeer” written by Thornton W. Burgess. Today, we read chapters 5 and 6! Website: Blog iTunes: Reading List: Book(s): “The Christmas Reindeer” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/39259520

The Christmas Reindeer, Chaps, 3 & 4 11/30/2025

The Christmas Reindeer, Chaps, 3 & 4 Let's continue today with Chapters 3 and 4 of “The Christmas Reindeer” written by Thornton W. Burgess. Website: Blog iTunes: Story (PDF): Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “The Christmas Reindeer” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/39212315

The Christmas Reindeer, Chaps. 1 & 2 11/27/2025

The Christmas Reindeer, Chaps. 1 & 2 From now until Christmas, I will be reading a couple chapters of the book “The Christmas Reindeer” written by Thornton W. Burgess. Today, we read chapters 1 & 2. Website: Blog iTunes: Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “The Christmas Reindeer” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/39194295

The Privateer Story 11/07/2025

The Privateer Story I seem to be seeing a lot of pirate stuff lately so let's read a pirate story. Today we read the story titled “The Privateer Story” which comes to us from the book “The Sandman: His Sea Stories” written by William J. Hopkins. Website: Blog iTunes: Story (PDF): Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “The Sandman: His Sea Stories” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/38956415

The Maple-Sugar Story 11/03/2025

The Maple-Sugar Story With today's story, you get a small glimpse into what it's like, to be a maple syrup/sugar producer. We read the story “The Maple-Sugar Story” which comes to us from the book “The Sandman: His Farm Stories” written by William J. Hopkins. Website: Blog iTunes: Story (PDF): Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “The Sandman: His Farm Stories” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/38901155

The Stone-cutter 10/19/2025

The Stone-cutter I think a good lesson to learn is to be content with what you have. In today's story, we will see what happens when we aren't content with what we have. Today, we read the story “The Stone-cutter” from the book “The Crimson Fairy Book” edited by Andrew Lang. Website: Blog iTunes: Story (PDF): Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “Crimson Fairy Book” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/38638130

Rumpelstiltskin 10/13/2025

Rumpelstiltskin It's October, so why not do some scary stories? Well, today may not be scary but I think it is definitely a good October story. Today, we are going to read the story “Rumpelstiltskin” from the book “Grimm's Fairy Tales” written by The Brother's Grimm. Website: Blog iTunes: Story (PDF): Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “Grimms' Fairy Tales” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/38569415

Why the Kingfisher Always Wears a War-Bonnet 09/30/2025

Why the Kingfisher Always Wears a War-Bonnet I think I found a new Kingfisher the other day. He was in a spot where I haven't seen them before so I will say it's a new bird but I'm not 100% sure. Today, we read the story “Why the Kingfisher Always Wears a War-Bonnet” from the book “Indian Why Stories” written by Frank B. Linderman. Website: Blog iTunes: Story (PDF): Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “Indian Why Stories” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/38417305

The Blue Light 09/19/2025

The Blue Light Do you remember the blue light special at Kmart? Well, today we have a story about a blue light, but it's not about a blue light special. Today, we read the story titled “The Blue Light” from the book “Grimms' Fairy Tales” written by the Brothers Grimm. Website: Blog iTunes: Story (PDF): Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “Grimms' Fairy Tales” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/38287000

Marbles 09/16/2025

Marbles Ever played the game marbles? Yes, then maybe you will hear about a variation you want to try. No, then maybe you will be inspired to try it out. Today, we read the story titled “Marbles: Where Made; Terms of the Game; Different Games; How to Acquire Skill” from the book “Healthful Sports for Boys” written by Alfred Rochefort. Website: Blog iTunes: Story (PDF): Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “Healthful Sports for Boys” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/38243630

George Waits for His Chums 09/03/2025

George Waits for His Chums Let's continue on today with the next chapter of “Motor Boats Boys on the Great Lakes” written by Louis Arundel. This chapter is titled “George Waits for His Chums.” Website: Blog iTunes: Story (PDF): Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “Motor Boat Boys on the Great Lakes” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/38078390

Tied up at Mackinac Island 08/29/2025

Tied up at Mackinac Island After a recent trip to Mackinac Island, why not read a story about Mackinac Island? Today, we read the story “Tied up at Mackinac Island” from the book “Motor Boats Boys on the Great Lakes” written by Louis Arundel. Website: Blog iTunes: Story (PDF): Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “Motor Boat Boys on the Great Lakes” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/38027380

Pelting Stones 08/18/2025

Pelting Stones I seem to never see meteor showers when they are present but if I was on the moon, I would probably see them. Today, we read the story titled “Pelting Stones” which comes to us from the book “Young Visitor to Mars” written by Richard Elam. Website: Blog iTunes: Story (PDF): Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “Young Visitor to Mars” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/37868580

Kingfisher's Kindergarten 07/27/2025

Kingfisher's Kindergarten Let's do another story about Koskomenos with the story “Kingfisher's Kindergarten” from the book “A Little Brother to the Bear” written by William Long. Website: Blog iTunes: Story (PDF): Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “A Little Brother to the Bear” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/37571060

How Kos-Ko-Menos, the Kingfisher, Won His Belt 07/16/2025

How Kos-Ko-Menos, the Kingfisher, Won His Belt I thought that Rattles the Kingfisher had moved out of the area but the other day, I saw him. So today, we are going to read the story titled “How Kos-Ko-Menos, the Kingfisher, Won His Belt” from the book “Wild Kindred” written by Jean Thompson. Website: Blog iTunes: Story (PDF): Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “Wild Kindred” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/37433995

How Old Mr. Toad Learned to Sing 07/12/2025

How Old Mr. Toad Learned to Sing The other day I saw Old Mr. Toad on the sidewalk by my back door. So today, we read the story titled “How Old Mr. Toad Learned to Sing” which comes to us from the book “Mother West Wind 'How' Stories” written by Thornton W. Burgess. Website: Blog iTunes: Story (PDF): Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “Mother West Wind 'How' Stories” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/37386405

King Grisly-Beard 07/06/2025

King Grisly-Beard I have no idea how I got to today's story but I found this story titled “King Grisly-Beard” from the book “Grimms' Fairy Tales” written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Website: Blog iTunes: Story (PDF): Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “Grimms' Fairy Tales” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/37295850

The Three Bears of Porcupine Ridge 06/27/2025

The Three Bears of Porcupine Ridge Let's read about a momma bear and her two cubs with the story “The Three Bears of Porcupine Ridge” which comes to us from the book “The Three Bears of Porcupine Ridge” written by Jean Thompson. Website: Blog iTunes: Story (PDF): Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “The Three Bears of Porcupine Ridge” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/37198770

How a Beaver Builds His House 06/09/2025

How a Beaver Builds His House Let's read about another friend as we read about the beaver with the story “How a Beaver Builds His House” from the book “The Animal Story Book” edited by Andrew Lang. Website: Blog iTunes: Story (PDF): Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “The Animal Story Book” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/36927890

Where Dippy the Loon Got the Name of Being Crazy 06/06/2025

Where Dippy the Loon Got the Name of Being Crazy Today, we read about an animal that is crazy as a loon, in fact, he is a loon! We read the story titled “Where Dippy the Loon Got the Name of Being Crazy” from the book “Mother West Wind 'Where' Stories” written by Thornton W. Burgess. Website: Blog iTunes: Story (PDF): Reading List: YouTube: Book(s): “Mother West Wind 'Where' Stories” Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 /episode/index/show/thefightingmoose/id/36898470

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