Do You Like Fables? Should you?

Look Before you Leap?

Why would a person do something so logical as to look before you leap? Is this a learned behavior or instinct to be sure you have a safe plunge into the unknown? Some might say that Aesop taught you this lesson through the wonderful fables that have been passed down from generation to generation. Through much research that I didn't first intend, I have learned a great deal about Aesop and his/them/their/they/beastman's stories.

I Prefer to Give Credit Rather than Take Responsibility

When starting on my Aesop's Fables journey as a lad going to camp in North Carolina I do not remember the stories read before. To this point, I never read them to my kids either. The non-denominational YMCA camp had an evening devotion where the whole cabin before bed each night read a story was often an Aesop's Fable including a solid moral message. Being a non-YMCA camper and more of a JCC affiliate, I listened and learned but I kept everything pretty non-denominational.

Now I Need Practice

Voiceover Artists always need practice and there is no better way than with stories that include a good moral lesson. I created a Facebook page dedicated to Aesop's Fables and really started to pull back the sheets on these tales. The Facebook page includes all of the stories on the Library of Congress page for Aesop's Fables. I narrated each and created a little video with some music from iMovie and a bit of editing. Once the formula was down the daily fables became easier to create. I also made a YouTube Channel as a way to add a fable to a crappy Social media post as a "lesson" to put in the comments. Since we all don't agree on Facebook, here is the YouTube channel for those interested in the sweet sounds of my baritone Aesop narrations.

The Deeper These Stories Get

First off, there's some I won't read and post because the message is awful. I decided to pivot and take the venture in a different direction. As I continued my search for viewers, I found FablesofAesop.com, a website dedicated to Aesop's Fables and their origin. Something missing from Fables of Aesop was videos of the fables. Contacting the owner of the website turned out great and now you can find my videos on their site. Also included on Fables of Aesop is the Perry index, where fables are categorized. I learned there are several interpretations of Aesop's fables with various authors. Some wrote in long-form, some wrote poems, and a few that are not safe for work. My research led to the creation of the podcast, Deconstructing Aesop's Fables.

Deconstructing Aesop's Fables was Born

Podcasting is all the rage these days and now with the pandemic, people are recording, YouTubing, Twitching, Anchoring, and anything else that is related to podcasting. It is fun to be a podcaster, getting the word out about your passions. It doesn't matter if people want to listen because you have something to say. Something to say for the number of episodes until you can't keep writing content and remain entertaining. You want to continue to produce for an audience that may not exist. A fellow comedian back in Denver has an amazing set of Metalizca jokes. One thing you need to be to laugh at the jokes is Metalica knowledge. Unfortunately, the bit goes on to this day, and I haven't lived in Denver for almost three years. The jokes work marginally except for the one dude wearing a Metalica shirt in the corner, laughing his ass off.

Please Check out Deconstructing Aesop's Fables - More to Come

Consistency is the Key and Audience is Essential

There are some episodes up and I encourage you to take a listen. My formula is simple, and more episodes are on the way. As mentioned above, I'd like to have guests, and feedback is always welcome.