Wilhelm Holstein

Wilhelm Holstein is the owner of Holstein's Books and an enthusiastic storyteller on Kids Radio. He specializes in old European folktales, especially the strange, funny, and sometimes frightening stories collected by the Brothers Grimm. Wilhelm retells Rumpelstiltskin with playful arguments and a warning about recognizing evil and keeping promises. He also invites listeners to create Kopfkino, or "movies in the head," while he narrates the race between a boastful hare and a clever hedgehog. Another tale follows Doof, whose ability to understand animals proves more useful than anyone expected. Warm, theatrical, and fond of unusual details, Wilhelm trusts imagination to help listeners discover wisdom inside familiar stories.