Pete Koschnick - "The Fly and The Lion"

By Johnny Thomas Fowler

Published August 8, 2023 at 9:49 AM EDT

Pete Koschnick’s hometown is Port Townsend, Washington. He studied theater at Oberlin College and The Evergreen State College. He is a puppeteer, theater teacher, and storyteller. He makes his home in Asheville, N.C.

The Fly and the Lion is an Aesop Fable that teaches bragging can get you in trouble.

Johnny Thomas Fowler

Johnny has been part of the WNCW family for over 30 years. He is a professional storyteller and musician whose work is rooted in the traditions of old-time music and folk culture. John has received numerous honors, including First Place Banjo at the Mountain Dance Folk Festival and being a two-time Harmonica Champion at the Fiddler’s Grove Old Time Music Festival. It is a true honor for him to host the very popular This Old Porch on WNCW.

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