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Ever wondered what the property value of Baba Yaga’s house is? Or the Executioner’s salary in 1001 nights? Is Ursula the real hero in the Little Mermaid? Is Harry Potter a Disney Princess? Does Supreme executive power derive from the masses or strange women in lakes? Join Fox and Sparrow as they journey out of the Enchanted Forest to share Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends. If you’ve ever wondered about the origins of these fantastic tales and where to find them, then join us on Wednesdays, every fortnight.

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    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 102 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Tales From The Enchanted Forest

    The Betrothed of Destiny: An Armenian Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 29:37


    The Prince of the West runs off for seven years to win the hand of the Princess of the East, but when things go sideways, she has to rely on her own skills and wit to survive! Joining her are 40 beautiful maidens as they don disguises, blades and even crowns to survive. The Betrothed of Destiny comes from The Golden Maiden and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia by A.G. Seklemian (1898).  Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    The May Queen and the Mabinogion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 53:59


    It is May which means a whole host of things from Bealtaine to the emergence of the Oak King and Holly King, the Green Man, Persephone, the May Queen and other figures associated with rebirth and fertility. So, in honour of these celebrations and folk figures, we turn to the Welsh Mabinogion, a collection of stories from the 12th-13th centuries. Our first story is the abduction of Creiddylad and our second is the creation of the flower queen, Blodeuwedd.  Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    How the Tiger Got its Stripes: Brazilian Folktale

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 26:38


    Today we head back to Brazil and our animal folktales straight from Fairy Tales from Brazil: how and why tales from Brazilian folk-lore by folklorist Elsie Spicer Eells. This explanatory tale takes us to a capitalist Tiger and his just punishment for exploiting his sole worker- the rabbit.  Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    Saemund the Wise: An Icelandic Wizard

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 21:45


    Today we have three tales of Sæmund: The Wise Priest-Wizard of the North! Saemunder/Saemund, an Icelandic folk hero, attended the Black Magic school run by the devil himself. We look at how his tales may have been canonized from their original oral traditions. These tales are "Saemund at the Black School," "The Magic Whistle," and "Saemund on his Deathbed" which all come from “Scandinavian Folktales,” edited and translated by Jacqueline Simpson. Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    The Fairy Tree of Dooros: An Irish Fairy Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 35:54


    The consequences of accidentally partying too hard after a hurling-match are too much to handle for one little fairy and his fairy tree. Edmund Leamy's Irish Fairy Tale includes the shortest exile known to storytelling, a helpful ogre, ugly princesses and helpful animal companions. Truly a tale for the bingo cards.   Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    Persian Pumpkin Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 33:41


    March is in full swing as the long preparations towards Nowruz (the Persian New Year) begin! To celebrate spring and all things pickled, we have two stories today- "The Pumpkin Child" and "The Rolling Pumpkin" from Iranian folklore traditions. Whether you want to listen to a Cinderella-esque fairy tale or the misadventures of an old woman, we have something for you!  Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    Andersen's Snow Queen: Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 36:53


    Finish the story of the Snow Queen with us as we continue Gerda's journey to save Kai with the help of a chatty crow (and his sweetheart), another couple's happily ever after, the little Robber Girl and a reindeer from Lapland! Will Gerda's quest to save her beloved childhood friend end positively or will she have to just let it go?  Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    Andersen's Snow Queen: Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 38:50


    With the Groundhog proclaiming an extension to winter, why not go back to one of the most timeless tales of frost and shivers- Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen." She is an infamously familiar figure, but how many of us actually know this wild tale of friendship and love? Join Fox, Sparrow, Kai and Gerda as they tell this story about good and evil (with some trolls for effect). Part One covers chapters one to three of the tale.  Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    The Great Race: Chinese Zodiac

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 25:02


    Happy Lunar New Year / Spring Festival to all those celebrating! Join Fox and Sparrow as we share the the tale of the Nian, the Jade Emperor's Great Race and the tale of the animals visit to Buddha. Out of the twelve zodiac animals, we discuss some of their attributes and what lies in store for us during the year of the wood Snake!  Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok X @FromEnchanted

    The Snow Maiden: A Russian Faerie Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 36:26


    Spring and Father Frost had a lovely daughter who could never love, but what happens when she yearns to? Aleksandr Ostrovsky's folk play "The Snow Maiden" had many harsh critics including ones that called it anti-theatrical, a story about a stupid king and his stupid subjects, and a pale imitation of Shakespeare's Midsummers Night Dream. However, despite the initial onslaught, the mythologically rich folk story later became a national hit. Follow us on this journey from Afanasyev's "Snow Child" all the way to Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov's opera!    Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok X @FromEnchanted

    Lord Alaric's Lady: English Midsummer Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 25:36


    With Midwinter a few days away and the reign of the Holly King coming to an end, we turn to a Midsummer Tale to help warm us up during these cold months. Barbara Leonie Picard's tale "Lord Alaric's Lady" comes from her fairy tale collection called "The Faun and the Woodcutter" and reminds us what the true meaning of fairy-love stories should be.  We'll see you again in the New Year, Travellers! May your holidays be full of wonder and cheer.  Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok X @FromEnchanted

    Puss In Boots

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 34:47


    Shrek is full of fairy tale references and none are as cute as the character of Puss in Boots! Join us as we tell the tale of the oldest version of this 'trickster' cat-helper character from Giovanni Francesco Straparola's 1551 story Costantino Fortunato and Charles Perrault's 1697 version which was translated into Andrew Lang's Blue Fairy Book.  Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok X @FromEnchanted

    Inanna and the Descent

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 45:17


    Last time, Inanna, the Sumerian Goddess of war, love and sexuality stole the Mes, fought against Gilgamesh and lost while getting her brother-in-law killed. Now, she's on her way to pay her respects in the underworld to her sister, Ereshkigal, but unsurprisingly things do not go as planned. Join us in the second part of our Inanna series which includes the seasonal myth of Dumuzi!  Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok X @FromEnchanted

    Inanna and The Sumerian Epic

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 50:54


    Inanna, the Sumerian Goddess of war, love and sexuality is used to getting her way, but when she's rejected by Gilgamesh, her fury knows no bounds. Screaming down the heavens, getting her brother-in-law killed, and stealing the very essence of human civilization make up just the long list of what she does. Join us for part one of the tale of Inanna, possibly among the first female protagonists in a written text!  Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: X @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    The Pirate Ghost: Gombi Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 35:00


    They say strange things happen in the Bayous of Louisiana. Hauntings, ghosts, mysterious disappearances and pirates. That's right, pirates! It's time to hoist the colours with Fox and Sparrow as they recount the tale of the Pirate Ghost of Gombi Island. This story comes from "Gumbo ya ya: A Collection of Louisiana folklore."  Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: X @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    The Curse of the Corn: A Scottish Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 30:49


    Travel with us to the Isle of Mull today as we share the story of the two sisters and a curse! Sibling rivalry maybe goes a bit too far in this revenge drama and the cost of betrayal is heavy. Listen to us chat about the corn maiden, folk traditions around the harvest, fae and of course, little sisters. This version is retold from “Clan Traditions and Popular Tales of the Western Highlands and Islands” collected from oral sources by Rev. John Gregorson Campbell. Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: X @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    The Cobbler's Son and the Serpent: Uzbekistan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 39:16


    Continuing with our Campfire Tales, we have a hauntingly heroic tale from Uzbekistan! A haunted wood in Bukhara that no one dares step foot into, a poor cobbler's son and a beast of unimaginable horror....or is it? Step inside this unexpected folktale by Amina Shah as we explore more of the campfire tales told around the world. Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: X @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    Campfire Tales: Murder Maggot

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 32:41


    There's a slight chill in the air which means its time for falling leaves and tales of horror! Before there were True Crime Podcasts, there was just a campfire and the desire to scare your friends. So, join Fox and Sparrow as we explore the world of campfire tales, especially in North America! Our story is from Doc Forgey's retelling of the Minnesota Maggot! Where else do we find death, graveyard maggots and a line of corpses?    Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    The Hammer Heist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 12:00


    Heists are all fun and games until somebody gets caught. Or was the person getting caught part of the REAL plan? And what happens if you're stealing from the god of thunder himself? Join Sparrow as she explores The Lay of Thrym from the Poetic Edda.     Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    The Sky Bridge of Birds: A Korean Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 8:29


    It's a little bit too early to be celebrating the Chinese Qixi Festival or the Korean Chilseok, but the Japanese Tanabata festival is just around the corner, so we are sharing the tale of the Sky Bridge of Birds! You may know the story better as the Tale of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, but this version has a little more gambling and bankruptcy! Story adapted from William Elliot Griffis' book on Korean Folktales.  Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    Long Meg and the Summer Solstice: A Cumbrian Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 34:23


    Meg just wants to manage her coven of daughters in her quiet Cumbrian village, but when the solstice falls on the day before Lord's Day, she knows they have a strict curfew. Too bad that the Devil or the wizard Michael Scot (not affiliated to Dunder Mifflin) have other plans. Come join us as we explore the folktales around this Neolithic stone circle and recount the tale of Long Meg and her Daughters.  Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    Tales of Japanese Yōkai with Thersa Matsuura

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 54:50


    Today's episode is all about Japanese Yōkai and Thersa Matsuura's new book "The Encyclopedia of Japanese Folklore." We chat about moving to a completely different country, crows, everyday folklore and the process behind compiling a book on folklore! You can find out more about Thersa's Uncanny Japan Podcast and books! The gorgeous illustrations were done by Michelle Wang!  Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    Yokai, Yocat: Japanese Folktales

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 26:07


    This episode is sponsored by cats! Join Fox and Sparrow as we delve into the wonderful world of Japanese Yokai, particularly the Bakeneko and the Nekomata. Be sure to check out the episode for some exciting news about our special guest for the next episode!  Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    Horse Hooves: Mexican Folktales

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 11:04


    Join Fox on a solo trip down to Mexico with three fun regional folktales! From the Endless Story to Horse Hooves and Chicken Feet, these delightful stories are the perfect transition away from the doom and gloom of winter as we celebrate May!   Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    Mullah Nasruddin: The Wise Fool

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 30:24


    This week Fox & Sparrow laugh out loud as they retell a series of very short stories starring Mullah Nasruddin.    Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    How The Rabbit Lost Its Tail: Brazilian Folktale

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 9:43


    Hoppy Easter Travellers! In this week's solo episode, Sparrow explores a rabbit-centric Brazilian folktale from Elsie Spicer Eells's 1917 book, Fairy Tales from Brazil. This cute explanatory story recounts why rabbits no longer have a tail and why another animal now does.    Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    Fatima & the Crow: A Persian Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 35:02


    Spring has finally arrived in the Enchanted Forest, but it's also the Persian New Year, Nowruz! In honour of this celebration, Fox and Sparrow explore the classic Persian folktale: Fatima and the Crow. This cozy story will make you feel like you have entered a Studio Ghibli film before moving to a higher-stakes ending where an old grandma learns how to take down those in power.   Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    The Cleaning Pooka of Kildare: Irish Folktale

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 39:33


    In honour of St Patrick's Day, Fox and Sparrow look at an Irish folktale from the county of Kildare. In this quaint county, there is a grand manor with some peculiar goings on, and the servants are spooked. Little do they realize that a pooka, a trickster spirit, is the source. But is the Pooka here to help? Or does this fae creature have a more sinister plan for the manor? Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok Disclaimer: Cover image includes public domain images Creature illustration by T.H Thomas for "British Goblins" by Wirt Sikes Background art of Kitchen Interior by Eliphalet Frazer Andrews

    The Apothecary and the Mermaid: An African-American Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 36:41


    Storms, doctors of dead things, a damp mob and a miserable mermaid make this a mermaid story straight from the heart and soul of South Carolina's literary tradition. Please enjoy the African-American tale of the "Apothecary and the Mermaid" collected by John Bennett and retold by Virginia Hamilton in "Her Stories" as "The Mer-Woman out of the Water."  Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    The Crystal Casket: Italian Snow White

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 51:15


    Fox & Sparrow are back together for a new year with a new wild tale to tell! This Italian tale is like Snow White if it was made by Studio Ghibli. From an evil stepmother to a mischievous eagle and a questionable prince, our female protagonist, Ermellina, will have her work cut out for her to avoid her fate in the Crystal Casket.   Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    Sparrow Short: The Eagle, The Whale, and The Dumb Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 15:40


    Sparrow soars solo this week to Greenland for a wild tale about brothers and what happens when they make some pretty big decisions for their sisters. From surprise marriages to murder and even an epic boat chase, this tale will keep you guessing until the end. Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    Fox Short: The Butterfly's Wedding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 11:32


    Join Fox for the first story of the year where we'll dive into a story gifted by a friend. Enjoy a short, weird tale that takes us over rivers, over fields, over ridges, over bens and glens and seas!  Eachann MacPhaidein's "The Butterfly's Wedding" (Pòsadh An Dealan-dè) comes from Highland Legends (1905) as edited by Johnny Mains for the British Libraries "Celtic Weird."  Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    The Little Girl and the Whirlwinds: Bulgarian Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2023 37:50


    Happy New Year! Join Fox and Sparrow for the final story of the year, a whirlwind of a tale from the enchanted forests of Bulgaria! Can a little orphan girl with a warm heart thwart the witch's plan for a forever winter? In the final episode of 2023, Fox and Sparrow reflect on what they have been into the previous year. From getting sick to enjoying new media, it's been a full year, and there is a lot to look back on. Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    Festive Folklore Figures

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 27:44


    The winter holidays are fast approaching and to celebrate, Fox & Sparrow are teaming up with a special guest Julia, aka Kuzco! Together they will cover not one but three Festive Folklore Figures! From Krampus to the Kallikantzaros to the Yule Cat, these animal companions are dedicated to sharing the Christmas whimsy and terror of these holiday creatures. Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    The Tale of the Boneless Jellyfish: Japanese Fairy Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 35:37


    Ever wonder why a jellyfish looks the way it does? Well, wonder no more! Fox and Sparrow retell a Japanese fairy tale that explains the appearance of one of the ocean's more peculiar creatures and the importance of staying in school. In this week's catch-up, Sparrow has caught the Animal Crossing bug and Fox is getting amped for the upcoming Percy Jackson TV series.   Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    Running Deer and the Wampus Mask

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 29:24


    November is when the dark creeps up on us and nightmare creatures run rampant in the night! So, snuggle in as Fox and Sparrow dig deep to find the tale behind the Wampus-Cat with the Cherokee tale of Running Deer and the Ew'ah. Also, catch-up with us as we have some spoiler-free Iron Flame and 'Jetlagged' chatter before the story!    Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you would like us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    New Zealand's Guide to Moon Making

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 48:18


    Catch up with Fox and Sparrow as they talk about Animal Crossing, cozy games, and Dungeons and Dragons! The story for today comes from Edith Howes. Two friends set off to gain immortality for all of mankind, but despite their success and fairy intervention, the Sky Father has other plans!  Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you would like us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    Beware of Auntie Tiger: Taiwanese Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 32:35


    With Halloween fast approaching, Fox and Sparrow bravely explore the spookier part of the Enchanted Forest. This Taiwanese tale features two sisters who are left home alone until they suddenly hear a mysterious knock at the door.  During this week's Current Obsession catch-up, Fox tells of her latest Netflix binge and kindly explains Korean reality shows to Sparrow. Meanwhile, Sparrow gushes over her new favourite podcast about NBC's The Office. Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you would like us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    Nigerian Animal Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 45:14


    Join Fox and Sparrow as we share two Nigerian Animal Tales and contemplate the existence of animal tales in a bleak future of extinct mammals! Will Elephants join the mammoths in the folkloric landscape? Chat with us about the strongest Nigerian birds, and African trickster animals!   Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you would like us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    Falling in Love: Flower Queen's Daughter

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 37:07


    Cosy up with Fox and Sparrow as we travel to Romania/Ukraine to bring you this Bukovinian fairy tale! It's like the Persephone myth...if the Persephone myth had a seductive Dragon Mother, three very old men, a magic bell and a runaway mare!  Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you would like us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    Andersen's Princess And The Pea

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 43:51


    This week, Fox and Sparrow toss and turn over this small tale. Is it just a fun silly little story? Or is there more below the surface of Hans Christian Anderson's retelling? Find out the truth of the seemingly simple story of the Princess and the Pea (or as it was originally known: The Princess on the Pea).    Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you would like us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com  You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    Dance the Night: The Twelve Dancing Princesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 52:34


    Join Fox and Sparrow as they Dance the Night into Barbieland and examine the Grimm story behind Barbie in the Twelve Dancing Princesses. For our Five Fantastic Finds we look at the origins of the Barbieverse movies, the ballet connection, the locked room trope and much more! Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you would like us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com  You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    Rainbow Serpent: Indigenous Australian Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 6:48


    Join Fox's solo episode on the Rainbow Serpent, a Dreamtime Creature from Aboriginal Australian Stories. The Rainbow Serpent is a creation creature from "Everywhen" that created the rivers, mountains and (sometimes) humans! There is also a darker, bloodier underbelly to this rainbow snake... Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you would like us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com  You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    Mermaid of the Magdalenes: Canadian Folklore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 9:27


    Join Sparrow as she dives into this fishy tale of man's greed, a great Lobster's power, and the sardines' tragic fate. This week's story comes from Professor Cyrus MacMillan's 1922 book, which is simply titled Canadian Fairy Tales. This collection covers various stories all across Canada but the story of this episode originates from Canada's east coast near the Magdalene Islands.  Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com  You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    We're Going on a Boar Hunt: Atalanta

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 9:41


    Join Fox's solo episode on the entire tangled web of the Caledonian Boar Hunt! From Atalanta and Meleager to Jason and Heracles, all of our favourite Greek Heroes are involved in this extended marvel cinematic universe style showdown. Also, of course special smiting appearances from Artemis, Aphrodite and Zeus.  Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you would like us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com  You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Mastodon Instagram   TikTok  

    Death's Messengers: A Grimm Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 7:07


    What if you could know when Death was coming for you? Would you want to know? And would you even be able to recognize the signs? Join Sparrow as she explores these ideas in the Brothers Grimm story: Death's Messengers.   Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you would like us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com  You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    I Lava You: An Aztec Love Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 5:25


    Join Fox as she explores the Nahua story of Princess Iztaccíhuatl and her star-crossed lover, Popocatépetl. This story from Mexico explains how the volcanoes came to be and a fun story about how another mountain lost his head after fighting Popocatépetl!  Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you would like us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com  You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Mastodon Instagram   TikTok  

    The Young Man Who Would Have His Eyes Opened: Estonia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 10:09


    We all love to find answers and understand the world around us. But when does that curiosity stop making us happy and start becoming an obsession with empty knowledge? Join Sparrow as she explores a tale from Estonia, which sees how far one will go to see what mortal eyes have never seen before.   Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you would like us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com  You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    The Poor Prince: An Afghan Fairy-Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 9:14


    Join Fox's solo episode on an Afghan Fairy-tale featuring a Poor Prince and his two idle brothers. After their father's death, the youngest brother must face a giant, a tower, and magical spells in order to win the hand of a beautiful princess. Originally published in Kabul, Afghanistan's bimonthly Folklore Journal.  Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you would like us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com  You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Mastodon Instagram   TikTok  

    Princess Aubergine: Punjabi Princess

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 42:10


    Our tale today is “Baingan Bádsháhzádi” meaning the Aubergine Princess or Princess Aubergine. It is a Punjabi tale but variants can be found all over India! Join Fox & Sparrow as we explore this enchanting tale of a beautiful princess who doesn't need Sima Aunty to find her a match! The Evil Queen unwittingly does it for her!  Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you would like us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com  You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

    The Glass Mountain: A Polish Fairy Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 32:28


    A beautiful princess, golden apples, dragons, golden knights and more make up this stunning tale from Poland: Join Fox & Sparrow as they explore the origins, symbols, and stock characters that make up this fantastical story!  Cover art features "The Glass Hill" artwork by George W. Dasent. Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you would like us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com  You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

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