Future Fables

Podcast

Over two and a half millennia ago Aesop, the sage of ancient storytelling, spun yarns with moral teachings that still weave into the present—but one wonders what sort of tales he might have written today. It is this thought which inspired Future Fables, a podcast created in partnership with Literary Hub, which features freshly penned fables by thought-provoking writers.

Season two

Our compendium of modern-day fables continues with a new selection of writers from across the globe. Whether soaring through the skies with eagles or darting across branches with a scurry of squirrels, the five freshly penned fables feature an eclectic cast of characters and a wide range of themes.

Season one

Acknowledgements

The theme music for the series was composed by Dean Blunt; episodes were mixed, designed and mastered by Hannah Webster at Unit; and each tale is read by Gabriel Santos from Aesop. Season 2 Art Direction by Aiwei Foo.

Illustration of colourful figures.

Playlist

Sounds of sisterhood

Five-minute read

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Habitat

Othertopias on a plate

Five-minute read

Culture

Musings from The Rain Garden

Seven-minute read