Circle Round cover image

Circle Round

The Whole Cart

Mar 26, 2024
Actress Julia Chan from Bojack Horseman and Extinct stars in a story about clever deception and justice. A merchant swindles a woodcutter, but the woodcutter's wife outwits him in a satisfying revenge plot. The seamstress then tricks the merchant to reclaim what's rightfully hers. The podcast also features discussions on podcasts, music, and encourages listeners to explore more stories on the website.
21:15

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • The seamstress cunningly outwits the merchant through a clever trade involving her handmade clothing.
  • The story highlights the importance of honesty and retaliation, teaching the merchant a lesson in fairness.

Deep dives

The Tricky Merchant and the Woodcutter

A traveling merchant, known for his deceptive ways, tricks the woodcutter into selling his cart, oxen, and firewood for a meager price. Despite the woodcutter's loss, his quick-thinking seamstress wife devises a plan to outsmart the merchant. She sells her handmade clothing to the merchant, agreeing to two handfuls of coins for all garments. When the merchant tries to outwit her by offering large silver coins, she uses her sewing shears to demand his hands. In the end, she regains the cart and oxen, teaching the merchant a lesson in fairness.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode