EP 338: Japan- The Jellyfish and The Monkey (Ozaki)

From Sandman Stories Presents by Dustin Steichmann

May 28, 2026 · 19 min · Episode 338

About this episode

This episode explores a Japanese fairy tale explaining why the jellyfish has no bones, featuring a clever monkey.

#monkey #trickster #why In this story, we learn why the jellyfish has no bones. He used to have a shell, you know, but because monkeys are so smart, the jellyfish lost everything. Always check to see if the monkey is packing his liver or not! Source: The Japanese fairy book by Ozaki, Yei Theodora Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: SCO音乐摘录 - Song of Night 《夜歌》 Sound Effects: Down Chaweng by Dustin Steichmann Podcast Shoutout: The History of China Listener Shoutout: Sioux City Iowa

People in this episode

Host: Dustin Steichmann

Topics covered

Japanese folklore
jellyfish
monkey
trickster tales
fairy tales

Keywords

jellyfish
monkey
Ozaki
Japanese fairy tale
trickster

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