Podcasts about fairy tales

Daniel Foxx joins Alan Carr on Life's A Beach fresh from his sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run - and he's got stories. From travelling like a “middle-aged mum” and discovering a very particular lesbian ice creamery in Melbourne, to spotting Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood in business class, Daniel has a lot to report. There's also his new book, Fairytales for Privileged Children, the inside scoop from nannies working for ultra-rich families, and his split from his professional wrestler ex, which features highly in his new show How Lovely. Plus: how to get an upgrade, why you can't eat your feelings in Bali and the exact circumstances under which Daniel would join the Mile High Club. Daniel Foxx's How Lovely is on tour now https://linktr.ee/danielfoxxtour, and Fairytales for Privileged Children is out this month https://sl1nk.com/j9c9ubx. 00:00 Welcome aboard with Daniel Foxx01:58 What kind of traveller is Daniel?02:11 The lesbian ice creamery in Melbourne03:55 Melbourne vs Sydney04:34 Why are all the gays doing active holidays?05:02 Daniel is a “middle-aged mum” traveller06:04 The ultimate La Creuset obsession07:29 Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo08:53 Fairy Tales for Privileged Children09:35 The ridiculous names Daniel hears in North London10:26 What kind of dad would Daniel be?11:24 Inside the world of ultra-rich families12:03 Daniel's airport red flags12:37 The one time Daniel flew business class12:37 Sitting behind Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood14:44 The mysterious world of airport cigarettes16:27 Remember when people smoked on planes?16:49 "How Lovely” and Edinburgh Fringe17:49 Daniel's professional wrestler ex19:02 His ex's new relationship20:06 Dating apps, fish photos and unsolicited messages22:02 Daniel's tips for New York23:07 How to get an upgrade on a flight25:18 Prue Leith's very specific demands on a flight27:25 The most obvious product placement ever28:05 Daniel's celebrity cruise encounter31:27 Daniel's disastrous Eat Pray Love trip to Bali34:02 Daniel's childhood holiday flirtations35:16 The quick fire round37:16 Thanks for flying Life's A Beach #LifesABeach #AlanCarr #DanielFoxx #Comedy #StandUpComedy #TravelPodcast #FunnyPodcast #EdinburghFringe #HowLovely #FairyTalesForPrivilegedChildren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan MailHello and welcome back to another episode! Today we're telling two stories that remind of us one fundamental fact of life: Italians are weird, man. (Enjoy!)Janey's Sources - Cannetella LOCATION: Italy “Beauty and the Beast and Other Classic Fairy Tales” Barnes and Noble edition  Andrew Lang's “The Gray Fairy Book”  “The Pentamerone (The Tale of Tales)” by Giambattista Basile  Full Basile version  Max's Sources - The Little Mouse with the Stinky TailLOCATION: Palermo, Sicily"Catarina the Wise: and Other Wondrous Sicilian Folk and Fairy Tales" by Guiseppe Pitrè, edited by Jack Zipes Support the showCheck out our books (and support local bookstores!) on our Bookshop.org affiliate account!Starting your own podcast with your very cool best friend? Try hosting on Buzzsprout (and get a $20 Amazon gift card!)Want more??Visit our website!Join our Patreon!Shop the merch at TeePublic!If you liked these stories, let us know on our various socials!InstagramTiktokGoodreadsAnd email us at sortofthestory@gmail.com

Morning Offering, September 17, 2026 is brought to you by Catholic Coffee https://bit.ly/4cHaPlPFairy tales and myths aren't merely childhood escapes, but stories that can form the imagination to recognize deeper truths about humanity, creation, and God.Every morning, join Father Brad as he begins the day with prayer and reflection. In a few short minutes, Father Brad guides you in prayer, shares a brief reflection grounding your day in the Church's rhythm of feast days and liturgy, and provides you with the encouragement necessary to go forward with peace and strength. Disclaimer: The ads shown before, during, or after this video have no affiliation with Morning Offering and are controlled by YouTubeLet us do as the saints urge and begin our days in prayer together so as a community of believers we may join the Psalmist in saying, “In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.” (Psalm 5:3-4)________________

The Forgotten Nightmares – Nursery Rhymes, and the Fairy Tales They Don't Want You to Remember!   Tonight we're going deep—deep into the old nursery rhymes and fairy tales that used to be standard issue for every kid in the Western world… and why they've been quietly disappeared from classrooms, bedtime routines, and cultural memory. We're talking Ring Around the Rosie, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Hansel and Gretel, the Three Little Pigs, Rumpelstiltskin—the whole dark catalog. These weren't cute nonsense. They were encoded survival manuals from ages of famine, plague, religious bloodletting, predatory power, and deals that cost you your firstborn. And the fact that they've been sanitized, rewritten, or simply dropped is not an accident of “progress.” It's cultural hygiene. A soft erasure of the warnings our ancestors tried to hard-wire into the next generation.   Web Site: www.DontTreadonMerica.com https://linktr.ee/DontTreadonMerica Email the show: Donq@donttreadonmerica.com DTOM Store (Promo code DTOM for 10% off) Sponsors: www.makersmark.com Celsius Live Fit www.NordVPN.com  Promo Code: DTOM www.alppouch.com/DTOM www.dubby.gg Promo code: DTOM Social Media:   Don't Tread on Merica TV   DTOM on Facebook   DTOM on X    DTOM on TikTok    DontTreadonMericaTV   DTOM on Instagram    DTOM on YouTube      

Join this channel to get access to our two bonus shows each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO4pKCDPdqlsUfDOtuq-zQ/join The Sunday night club returns with Stefan and Manu breaking down Bundesliga matchday 3. They start in Leipzig, where Stefan saw the Red Bulls demolish Hamburger SV. Then they discuss the Topspiel between Elversberg and Bayern Munich, where the newly promoted side was surprisingly competitive. Up next, they chatted about Borussia Dortmund's incredible start to the Bundesliga and Gladbach firing head coach Eugen Polanski. Finally, they spoke about Schalke, who, after 1225 days, have finally won a game in the Bundesliga. Enjoy! Listen to the show for free: https://tinyurl.com/2e6brkh8 Listen to the show ad-free + two bonus shows a week: https://tinyurl.com/jh6up2ee Buy Gegenpressing merch: https://gegenpressing.myshopify.com Read our newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/2tac23p9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, author Angie Dickerson discusses her YA fantasy novel 'The Star Blessed,' her inspiration from fairy tales like Rumpelstiltskin and Catskin, and her journey as a writer. She shares insights into world-building, themes of courage and hope, and her love for retelling fairy tales.See this Episode's Blog post Here: www.valeriefentress.com/blogChapters 00:00 Introduction to Fairy Tale Retellings02:01 Exploring The Star Blessed04:07 Character Development and Personal Experiences06:48 Themes of Sacrifice and Perseverance09:18 The Journey of Writing YA Fantasy11:24 The Allure of Fairy Tale Retellings14:47 Impactful Books and Their Influence17:43 Looking Ahead: Future ProjectsLet's discover great books together!Follow for more:FB: @bookworthypodcastInstagram: @bookworthy_podcastYouTube:  BookWorthy Podcast - YouTubetiktok: @valeriefentress

Have you ever promised yourself, “I'll do it when I have more energy”—only to discover that Future You is just as exhausted and now has an even longer to-do list?In this episode of Authentically ADHD, Carmen explores the reality of inconsistent AuDHD capacity and why being able to do something one day does not guarantee access to the same abilities the next. We unpack how ADHD executive-function differences, reward processing, autistic inertia, sensory demands, transitions, interoception, stress, and burnout can all affect the gap between wanting to act and actually being able to begin.You'll learn why inconsistent performance is not the same as inconsistent effort, why “easy” tasks can carry enormous hidden costs, and why waiting for a mythical burst of energy rarely solves the problem. Carmen also shares practical ways to work with your current capacity, including identifying the real barrier, creating reduced and survival versions of tasks, building transition ramps, using body doubling, protecting good-day energy, and replacing shame with useful investigation.Because your best day is not the standard you must meet every day—and you do not have to hate yourself into becoming more consistent.Sometimes your brain is not refusing to do the task. The neurological group project has simply fallen apart, Future You has filed a formal complaint, and executive functioning forgot there was a meeting.Thank you for tuning in! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit carmenauthenticallyadhd.substack.com/subscribe

After our pause, I'm returning to a new season - literal and metaphorical. It's lovely to be back and to feel into what is asking to be shared. As I opened the channel for today's conversation, two themes began flowing through this episode. I reflect on connection - between writer and reader, speaker and listener, self and self - and I ask a question I'd love you to sit with: what fairy tale from your childhood has stayed with you, and what might it be reflecting back? I also share a new way I've been thinking about voice notes: the way they allow us to communicate - to connect - even more freely with each other. Inspired by a friend... who was in her turn inspired by another beautiful human. Lastly I share a little about Season Two of The Field. If you're curious about intentional change, grounded in compassionate self-enquiry, then perhaps it's a space that calls to something within you. You would be so welcome there.Henny xResources & Ways of ConnectingOn voice memos... from Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley - Can I send you a voice memo - with gratitude for the inspirationTo discover more about The Field... the gate closes for Season Two on 9 SeptemberShare the fairytale that speaks to you... I would love to share the reflections that might arise ★ Support this podcast ★

Jenna Lyn Wright, screenwriter, comics writer, and author, joins Fave 5 for the first time at Plastic Microphone Studios! Jenna's the mind behind the screenplay Ambition, the comics Cult of Ikarus and Lady Mayhem, and the Hellion series of novels — and she grew up on a steady diet of Grimm's Fairy Tales, Stephen King, and Edgar Allan Poe. So who better to talk fictional writers with? Jamie and Jenna count down their Fave Five Fictional Writers, celebrating the storytellers-within-stories who made us fall in love with the craft in the first place.Jenna Lyn Wright is a screenwriter (Ambition), comics writer (Cult of Ikarus, Lady Mayhem), and author (the Hellion series). When she's not writing, she can be found watching horror films of dubious quality or singing songs to her cat. She grew up reading Grimm's Fairy Tales, Stephen King, and Edgar Allan Poe, digs black coffee and ass-kicking heroines, and is pretty sure she's haunted.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennalynwright/Substack: https://littleghostwrites.substack.com/Store: https://www.slomotionart.com/ Links can be found on our profile page and at www.linktr.ee/hulkboy. Visit & interact on Instagram www.instagram.com/FaveFiveFromFans, X.com/Fave5FromFans, Facebook ( FaveFiveFromFans ), and our website www.FaveFiveFromFans.com. Also, check out Plastic Microphone Studios' X and Instagram www.instagram.com/PMStudiosPod and the great stuff on X from Complete Disarray With Jamie Ray X.com/DisarrayPodcast, The Average Home Theater Reviews www.instagram.com/tk_gonzo1, Red Dog Terrain www.instagram.com/reddogterrain, Sequel House www.instagram.com/SequelHousePod, and more!Fave Five From Fans - www.youtube.com/@favefivefromfans The Average Home Theater Reviews - www.youtube.com/@averagehometheater4901 Red Dog Terrain  - www.youtube.com/@reddogterrain  Sequel House - www.youtube.com/@SequelHousePod  That's our Fave 5! Drop yours in the comments — not the best, not the most popular — just the ones YOU love. Let's talk about it.#FFFF #FaveFiveFromFans #PlasticMicrophoneStudios #podcast #podcastlife #FictionalWriters #WritersOnWriting #Screenwriter #ComicsWriter #Author #JennaLynWright #LittleGhostWrites #AuthorInterview #PodcastCommunity #NewEpisode #ListenNow #PodcastersOfInstagram #HGWells #MarkTwain #SamuelClemons #PaulSheldon #JohnWatson #JoanWilder #JessicaFletcher #CatherineTrammell #TinaBelcher #NickMiller #JackTorrance #JessMariano #JonathanLansdale #JoMarch #KathleenKelly #EricaBarry #WilliamForrester #JoanCastleman #JesseWallace #EzraFitz #DanHumphrey #DawsonLeery #RoryGilmore #JaneSloane #ZoeBarnes #KaraDanvers #StacyMerkin #JennySchecter #HannahHorvath #DianeNguyen #RichardCastle #SabrinaSpellman #CarrieBradshaw #SuzanneWarren #JessicaHuang

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, director Casper Kelly discusses BUDDY, exploring the influence of Grimm's Fairy Tales and the ways children's entertainment can carry elements of propaganda beneath its comforting surface. He reflects on the film's distinctive set design and his decision to undermine the familiar television worlds that once made audiences feel safe. Kelly also considers the darker side of nostalgia, asking whether our desire to idealize the past can distort memory and prevent us from seeing it clearly.BUDDY is available in theatres on Friday, August 28th, 2026.#buddy #horror #casperkelly #toomanycooks #movie #film #interview #podcast #filmtok #fyp   @MongrelMedia ​

Love can feel confusing when you're measuring it against a fantasy. We go straight at the stories many of us grew up with, and we ask a tougher question: what if relationships are designed for soul growth, not happily ever after? I share what I've learned through my own relationship history and my work as an intuitive healer, including why “reflections” and obstacles often spike during big life changes and what those moments are trying to show you.  We also get practical about emotional processing. I explain how I use journaling to get emotions out of my system, why I give myself 24 to 48 hours to be upset, and how staying too long in low emotions can keep you stuck. From there we zoom out to how healing actually works as a partnership: I can clear energy and pull guidance, but your results come from integrating the action steps and embodying real change over time, especially with long-standing patterns like anxiety.  Then we open the door to relationship truth from a higher-self lens: soul contracts, timing, and why some people are practice partners who build your skills the way early jobs build your career. If you've felt guilty for outgrowing a relationship or confused by sudden “speed bumps,” this will give you a new framework. And of course - why learning dark force protection is not longer a luxury - it's a necessity. Jump into my Level 1 Light it UP DF course or, if you've already learned Level 1 - you can jump into my DF Precision here (I will ask for confirmation that you've completed a Level 1). If you enjoyed today's peek at my Loving Clearly series, you'll need to sign up for the series if you want the rest. ;-)  Jump in here.To listen to the free Sunday Source audios mentioned, sign-up here.Support the showJoin Unveiled - The Membership here. Book a 1:1 session with me here.Subscribe to The Sunday Source here (a free channeling).  Follow me on Instagram here: Angela Marie Christian

JT's Mix Tape #94 goes straight into one of the strangest technological rabbit holes we've covered yet.Scientists are already combining living human neurons with computer hardware. Biological computers can learn, process information and potentially operate using a fraction of the energy required by traditional computing.So naturally we had to ask the question:Are we accidentally building The Matrix?JT, Brian and Aaron dig into biological computing, AI, advanced robotics, the explosion of data centers, underground infrastructure, virtual worlds, digital consciousness and where all of this could ultimately be heading.We also get into the strange practice of saint relics and veneration, AI companionship, morality in modern entertainment, Hollywood, and—as usual—a few completely unexpected detours.Some of the discussion in this episode is deliberately speculative. We're connecting dots, exploring possibilities and having the conversations you're probably not going to hear anywhere else.Welcome to JT's Mix Tape #94.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jt-s-mix-tape--6579902/support.Please support our sponsor Modern Roots Life: https://modernrootslife.com/?bg_ref=rVWsBoOfcFPatreon: https://patreon.com/JT_Follows_JC?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkJESUS SAID THERE WOULD BE HATERS: https://jtfollowsjc.com/product-category/mens-shirts/JT's Hats: https://jtfollowsjc.com/product-category/hats/Coaching Program: https://www.echoesoftruthnetwork.com/joinTelegram Group: https://t.me/jtsmixtapeNew Trucker Hat: https://www.shopmmca.com/shop/p/jt-follows-jc-hat

GuyPeterAnderson #GrimmFairyTales #DarkFolklore #ChildrensStories #HiddenHistory #Tartaria #Tesla #NikolaTesla #MudFlood #GreatReset #Cloning #Agartha #AlternativeHistory #ConspiracyPodcast #TypicalSkeptic #WeGoDeep #TruthSeekersGuy Peter Anderson returns for a wide-ranging exploration of the unusual subjects contained in two of his books:The Grimm Origins of Children's StoriesConspiracy Theories from Agartha to ZombiesWe'll investigate the disturbing origins of familiar fairy tales before traveling through the broader world of alternative history and conspiracy—from alleged underground civilizations and ancient mysteries to suppressed technology, unexplained phenomena, secret programs and zombies.#GuyPeterAnderson #GrimmFairyTales #DarkFolklore #ChildrensStories #HiddenHistory #Tartaria #Tesla #NikolaTesla #MudFlood #GreatReset #Cloning #Agartha #AlternativeHistory #ConspiracyPodcast #TypicalSkeptic #WeGoDeep #TruthSeekersGuys Youtube: @teslaandthecabbagepatchkids⁩Guys Amazon page to get his books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0DJBRW42W/allbooks?ccs_id=08eb5dcc-d67e-4374-9aac-fa29722143b4Support the Typical Skeptic Podcast:PayPal: PayPal.me/typicalskepticmediaCash App: $kalil1121Venmo: @robert-kalilBuy Me a Coffee: BuyMeACoffee.com/typicalskepticPatreon: Patreon.com/typicalskepticWe go deep. You decide.Typical Skeptic Podcast — Established 2019

Today we are revisiting HBO's Happily Ever After, Fairy Tales for Every Child, and we are talking about the episodes covering Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel & Gretel, and Goldilocks & the 3 Bears.Follow Eli online!Eli's Blog: ⁠⁠⁠https://ejunkieblog.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ejunkie2014⁠⁠Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ejunkie2014.bsky.socialFollow Jenna Online!Tumblr: ⁠⁠⁠https://still-she-haunts-me-phantomwise.tumblr.com⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/Phantomwise2 ⁠2nd Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@love-giftofafairytale3849I Heart Animation - Episode 264For links to my latest episodes, all my podcasts, and other social media, check out my Link Tree! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/jonjnorth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For bonus episodes, extended episodes, and more, sign up for my Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jonjnorth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Do you look back at your sex ed classes and wonder WTF?! Are you a parent looking at your kid's curriculum and asking the same question? Sex Education 101: Approachable Essays on Folklore, Culture, & History (Fox Folk Press, 2023) is less of a how-to of sex education and more of a why. Why does abstinence-only sex ed receive so much federal funding? Why do instructors show gross images of STIs to scare students? The answers, believe it or not, have a lot to do with folklore. Folklore—informally transmitted traditional culture—has a lot to say about sex. And it is often people's first point of contact with information and messages about sex. Folklore encompasses urban legends, moral panics, and rumors, which influenced early U.S. policies around sex, and also includes jokes, raunchy folk songs, and beliefs and slang about menstruation or STIs. And thus, folklore shapes sex ed classrooms and school sex ed policies. Jeana Jorgensen earned her PhD in folklore at Indiana University. She is a lecturer in anthropology at Butler University and part of the editorial team at Marvel's & Tales. Her books include Folklore 101 (2021), Fairy Tales 101 (2022), and Sex Education 101 (2023), and her work has appeared in the Journal of American Folklore, Fabula, Journal of Folklore Research, and elsewhere. Rachel Hopkin PhD is a folklorist and audio producer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Do you look back at your sex ed classes and wonder WTF?! Are you a parent looking at your kid's curriculum and asking the same question? Sex Education 101: Approachable Essays on Folklore, Culture, & History (Fox Folk Press, 2023) is less of a how-to of sex education and more of a why. Why does abstinence-only sex ed receive so much federal funding? Why do instructors show gross images of STIs to scare students? The answers, believe it or not, have a lot to do with folklore. Folklore—informally transmitted traditional culture—has a lot to say about sex. And it is often people's first point of contact with information and messages about sex. Folklore encompasses urban legends, moral panics, and rumors, which influenced early U.S. policies around sex, and also includes jokes, raunchy folk songs, and beliefs and slang about menstruation or STIs. And thus, folklore shapes sex ed classrooms and school sex ed policies. Jeana Jorgensen earned her PhD in folklore at Indiana University. She is a lecturer in anthropology at Butler University and part of the editorial team at Marvel's & Tales. Her books include Folklore 101 (2021), Fairy Tales 101 (2022), and Sex Education 101 (2023), and her work has appeared in the Journal of American Folklore, Fabula, Journal of Folklore Research, and elsewhere. Rachel Hopkin PhD is a folklorist and audio producer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Do you look back at your sex ed classes and wonder WTF?! Are you a parent looking at your kid's curriculum and asking the same question? Sex Education 101: Approachable Essays on Folklore, Culture, & History (Fox Folk Press, 2023) is less of a how-to of sex education and more of a why. Why does abstinence-only sex ed receive so much federal funding? Why do instructors show gross images of STIs to scare students? The answers, believe it or not, have a lot to do with folklore. Folklore—informally transmitted traditional culture—has a lot to say about sex. And it is often people's first point of contact with information and messages about sex. Folklore encompasses urban legends, moral panics, and rumors, which influenced early U.S. policies around sex, and also includes jokes, raunchy folk songs, and beliefs and slang about menstruation or STIs. And thus, folklore shapes sex ed classrooms and school sex ed policies. Jeana Jorgensen earned her PhD in folklore at Indiana University. She is a lecturer in anthropology at Butler University and part of the editorial team at Marvel's & Tales. Her books include Folklore 101 (2021), Fairy Tales 101 (2022), and Sex Education 101 (2023), and her work has appeared in the Journal of American Folklore, Fabula, Journal of Folklore Research, and elsewhere. Rachel Hopkin PhD is a folklorist and audio producer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/folkore

Do you look back at your sex ed classes and wonder WTF?! Are you a parent looking at your kid's curriculum and asking the same question? Sex Education 101: Approachable Essays on Folklore, Culture, & History (Fox Folk Press, 2023) is less of a how-to of sex education and more of a why. Why does abstinence-only sex ed receive so much federal funding? Why do instructors show gross images of STIs to scare students? The answers, believe it or not, have a lot to do with folklore. Folklore—informally transmitted traditional culture—has a lot to say about sex. And it is often people's first point of contact with information and messages about sex. Folklore encompasses urban legends, moral panics, and rumors, which influenced early U.S. policies around sex, and also includes jokes, raunchy folk songs, and beliefs and slang about menstruation or STIs. And thus, folklore shapes sex ed classrooms and school sex ed policies. Jeana Jorgensen earned her PhD in folklore at Indiana University. She is a lecturer in anthropology at Butler University and part of the editorial team at Marvel's & Tales. Her books include Folklore 101 (2021), Fairy Tales 101 (2022), and Sex Education 101 (2023), and her work has appeared in the Journal of American Folklore, Fabula, Journal of Folklore Research, and elsewhere. Rachel Hopkin PhD is a folklorist and audio producer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Do you look back at your sex ed classes and wonder WTF?! Are you a parent looking at your kid's curriculum and asking the same question? Sex Education 101: Approachable Essays on Folklore, Culture, & History (Fox Folk Press, 2023) is less of a how-to of sex education and more of a why. Why does abstinence-only sex ed receive so much federal funding? Why do instructors show gross images of STIs to scare students? The answers, believe it or not, have a lot to do with folklore. Folklore—informally transmitted traditional culture—has a lot to say about sex. And it is often people's first point of contact with information and messages about sex. Folklore encompasses urban legends, moral panics, and rumors, which influenced early U.S. policies around sex, and also includes jokes, raunchy folk songs, and beliefs and slang about menstruation or STIs. And thus, folklore shapes sex ed classrooms and school sex ed policies. Jeana Jorgensen earned her PhD in folklore at Indiana University. She is a lecturer in anthropology at Butler University and part of the editorial team at Marvel's & Tales. Her books include Folklore 101 (2021), Fairy Tales 101 (2022), and Sex Education 101 (2023), and her work has appeared in the Journal of American Folklore, Fabula, Journal of Folklore Research, and elsewhere. Rachel Hopkin PhD is a folklorist and audio producer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you look back at your sex ed classes and wonder WTF?! Are you a parent looking at your kid's curriculum and asking the same question? Sex Education 101: Approachable Essays on Folklore, Culture, & History (Fox Folk Press, 2023) is less of a how-to of sex education and more of a why. Why does abstinence-only sex ed receive so much federal funding? Why do instructors show gross images of STIs to scare students? The answers, believe it or not, have a lot to do with folklore. Folklore—informally transmitted traditional culture—has a lot to say about sex. And it is often people's first point of contact with information and messages about sex. Folklore encompasses urban legends, moral panics, and rumors, which influenced early U.S. policies around sex, and also includes jokes, raunchy folk songs, and beliefs and slang about menstruation or STIs. And thus, folklore shapes sex ed classrooms and school sex ed policies. Jeana Jorgensen earned her PhD in folklore at Indiana University. She is a lecturer in anthropology at Butler University and part of the editorial team at Marvel's & Tales. Her books include Folklore 101 (2021), Fairy Tales 101 (2022), and Sex Education 101 (2023), and her work has appeared in the Journal of American Folklore, Fabula, Journal of Folklore Research, and elsewhere. Rachel Hopkin PhD is a folklorist and audio producer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally titled Children's and Household Tales, The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales contains the essential bedtime stories for children worldwide for the better part of two centuries. The Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm, were German linguists and cultural researchers who gathered legendary folklore and aimed to collect the stories exactly as they heard them.

In this episode, Savannah talks to Julie about a comment on the "Hey Judy, The Exit Interview" podcast episode, where one listener was concerned about sharing the podcast with their wife because of Savannah and Judy's breakup after 262 episodes. What happens when you follow the public adventures of someone whose life resonates with you? What happens when that life you were following zigs when you were expecting it to zag? How does that affect the trajectory of your own journey? Savannah and Julie talk candidly about where Savannah is currently on her life's path and weigh the benefits and dangers of hitching your own wagon to another. In the end, it is impossible to know where your own journey will take you, and that Savannah's story is neither a fairy tale to blindly aspire to nor a cautionary tale to avoid. Forge your own path with the most insight you can find!-----SAVANNAH HAUK is the author of “Living with Crossdressing: Defining a New Normal” and “Living with Crossdressing: Discovering your True Identity“. While both focus on the male-to-female (mtf) crossdresser, “Defining a New Normal” delves into crossdressing and relationships and “Discovering Your True Identity” looks at the individual crossdressing journey. Her latest achievements are two TEDx Talks, one entitled "Demystifying the Crossdressing Experience" and the other "13 Milliseconds: First Impressions of Gender Expression". Savannah is a male-to-female dual-gender crossdresser who is visible in the Upstate of South Carolina, active in local groups and advocating as a public speaker at LGBTQ+ conferences and workshops across the United States. At the moment, Savannah is working on more books, blogs, and projects focused on letting every crossdresser–young and mature–find their own confidence, expression, identity and voice.IG @savannahhauk | FB @savannahhauk | FB @livingwithcrossdressing | web @livingwithcrossdressing.com------JULIE RUBENSTEIN is a dedicated ally to transgender community and the certified image consultant and co-owner of Fox and Hanger. F&H is a unique service for transgender women and male-to-female crossdressers that creates customized virtual fashion and style “lookbooks”. Julie intuitively connects with each client to find them appropriate clothes, makeup, hair, and shape wear all in alignment with their budget, body type, authentic style and unique personality. Julie also provides enfemme coaching and wardrobe support. Julie has made it her life's work to help MTF individuals feel safe and confident when it comes to their female persona, expression and identity.IG @Juliemtfstyle | FB @foxandhanger | web @FoxandHanger.com

In this insightful interview, Melissa Kim Korter discusses her journey of shadow work, the symbolism of myth and fairy tales, and her new book 'Apothecary for the Afflicted.' She shares practical tools for inner healing, the importance of symbolic language, and her plans for future projects, all aimed at helping individuals confront and integrate their shadow selves.Melissa's website: melissacorter.comThe Book: Apothecary for the Afflicted: Shadow Work for Invisible WoundsPodcast: A Dose of Depth, with Melissa Kim Corter

"Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales" by Joseph Jacobs is a captivating collection that immerses listeners in the enchanting world of Irish folklore. Featuring a variety of tales that reflect the rich cultural heritage of the Emerald Isle, this audiobook brings to life the timeless themes of magic, adventure, and moral lessons that resonate across generations. The stories, rooted in the traditions of the past, continue to inspire and entertain, reminding us of the power of imagination and the universal truths found in folklore. With its enduring appeal, this collection invites listeners to explore the depths of Celtic mythology and the wisdom embedded in its narratives.

Most of the bands (or their labels) in this episode have done something for Ukraine. Please buy music from Ukrainian artists and/or donate to your preferred Ukrainian Charity and/or to United 24 (https://u24.gov.ua). Слава Україні! Героям слава!Slava Ukrainai! Slava varoņiem!Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the Heroes! Also, it was my co-host’s birthday this past week… Happy Birthday ZXSP! DJ Moose Played: Intro – 00:30Arsine Tibé & Suzanne Letting – Escape To Nowhere – Reclaimed – 00:30Nature of Wires + Machina X – Hey Little Girl – 03:51Pretty Addicted – MOCK – 07:46Rituel Encens – Fascination – II : Batouly – 13:34Then Comes Silence – Judgement Day – 17:03Clouzer feat. Tessa Rose Jackson – Paris Minuit (Clouzer Remix) – Clouzer feat. Tessa Rose Jackson – Paris Minuit (Clouzer Remix) – 19:58deZeption – Am I You – Am I You – 25:37The Grab Society – Reincarnation (Glare Mix by Talking to Ghosts) – Reincarnation (Remixed) – 30:34KMFDM – Enemy (INHALT Geld 88 Remix Vocal Version) – 36:10DEATH BY LOVE – In Unity (WIELORYB Power Noise Remix) – In Unity (WIELORYB Remix and Tribute) – 40:45Institute for the Criminally Insane vs. ee:man – Born To Ride .. – Born To Ride.. – 44:19Mildreda – Silk Skin – Realities – 48:42Blind Vision, DSTRTD SGNL & Orange Sector – Tanz den Teufel – 54:16ES23 – Fairytale – Fairytales – 57:42 The original unmodified image used for this episode by Serhii Kalyn on Unsplash or Listen to The Gothic Moose – Episode 669– Mostly Bands Supporting Ukraine byDJ Moose on hearthis.at Here is the link to download this episode in MP3 Note: After about a year, episodes may no longer be available here or elsewhere. Shows are sometimes missing from Youtube due copyright restrictions. Use the handy built-in player:

Most of the bands (or their labels) in this episode have done something for Ukraine. Please buy music from Ukrainian artists and/or donate to your preferred Ukrainian Charity and/or to United 24 (https://u24.gov.ua). Слава Україні! Героям слава!Slava Ukrainai! Slava varoņiem!Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the Heroes! Also, it was my co-host’s birthday this past week… Happy Birthday ZXSP! DJ Moose Played: Intro – 00:30Arsine Tibé & Suzanne Letting – Escape To Nowhere – Reclaimed – 00:30Nature of Wires + Machina X – Hey Little Girl – 03:51Pretty Addicted – MOCK – 07:46Rituel Encens – Fascination – II : Batouly – 13:34Then Comes Silence – Judgement Day – 17:03Clouzer feat. Tessa Rose Jackson – Paris Minuit (Clouzer Remix) – Clouzer feat. Tessa Rose Jackson – Paris Minuit (Clouzer Remix) – 19:58deZeption – Am I You – Am I You – 25:37The Grab Society – Reincarnation (Glare Mix by Talking to Ghosts) – Reincarnation (Remixed) – 30:34KMFDM – Enemy (INHALT Geld 88 Remix Vocal Version) – 36:10DEATH BY LOVE – In Unity (WIELORYB Power Noise Remix) – In Unity (WIELORYB Remix and Tribute) – 40:45Institute for the Criminally Insane vs. ee:man – Born To Ride .. – Born To Ride.. – 44:19Mildreda – Silk Skin – Realities – 48:42Blind Vision, DSTRTD SGNL & Orange Sector – Tanz den Teufel – 54:16ES23 – Fairytale – Fairytales – 57:42 The original unmodified image used for this episode by Serhii Kalyn on Unsplash or Listen to The Gothic Moose – Episode 669– Mostly Bands Supporting Ukraine byDJ Moose on hearthis.at Here is the link to download this episode in MP3 Note: After about a year, episodes may no longer be available here or elsewhere. Shows are sometimes missing from Youtube due copyright restrictions. Use the handy built-in player:

This week, we look at the world of Fairy Tales. We disuss their dark origins, the chanes they've seen over time, and what the future may hold for these tales as old as time.Merch:https://weird-wednesday-shop.fourthwall.com/Join the Patreon:www.Patreon.com/Wednesdaystalk  Join the Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17r9NPkasi/ Email Us:SubmitWeird@gmail.com  Follow Ashley Hilt:Linktr.ee/itsasherz  Follow Cassie Marozsan:Linktr.ee/Cassiesland  Produced By: The Maker of Myths, NateBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/on-wednesdays-we-talk-weird--5989318/support.

Siyabonga Motha is joined by Muzi Zuma, African traditional spiritualist and sangoma, to trace the history of witches. From Europe to Africa, we unpack how healers were turned into heathens, how religion, fear and colonialism twisted wisdom into witchcraft, and why these stories are still with us in our fairytales. The Aubrey Masango Show is presented by late night radio broadcaster Aubrey Masango. Aubrey hosts in-depth interviews on controversial political issues and chats to experts offering life advice and guidance in areas of psychology, personal finance and more. All Aubrey’s interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from The Aubrey Masango Show. Listen live on weekdays between 20:00 and 24:00 (SA Time) to The Aubrey Masango Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk between 20:00 and 21:00 (SA Time) https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk Find out more about the show here https://buff.ly/lzyKCv0 and get all the catch-up podcasts https://buff.ly/rT6znsn Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfet Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PATREON PREVIEW Bonus Episode 18: The Justice Order In this previous Patreon-exclusive bonus episode, coming soon to a theater near you is the tale of THE JUSTICE ORDER – Seven kickass strangers will band together to fight for what's right in Germany of yore. Or that's what Abbie and Kelsey wish anyway for the continuation of The Brothers Grimm fairy tale The Six Servants. After that, we finally get a story where the prince actually does something himself, and deserves his rewards in the Ruth Manning-Sanders gem, Stupid Head. Fairy Tale Fix will return in August 2026. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe. You can find us on Instagram @fairytalefixpod, and chat with us on our Discord channel! Join our Patreon at patreon.com/fairytalefixpod and visit us at fairytalefixpod.com. Fairy Tale Fix Podcast is a Fantastic Worlds Production. Fairy Tale Fix is performed and produced by: Abbie Lammel (@bonanzafamine)Kelsey Horne (@monsieurcheval)With tremendous thanks to our good friend, Dustin Alexander In partnership with our Patreon producers: Melissa BuronTamra DerryDana DomkoCaroline DonhamAngel EspinozaGiselle M. InganCynthia LammelElizabeth MasoudLinda Kay PardonnetRabia SadiqDami SchlobohmJosie The Mountain Troll Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Check out all the books from the show here!The Original Folk & Fairy Tales of the Brothers GrimmA Book of Princes & Princesses Fairy Tale Fix Podcast is a Fantastic Worlds Production.

Humans love stories. Long before writing was developed, stories helped people to preserve knowledge, transmit moral ideas, warn against danger, and psychologically prepare for future ordeals. The most enduring stories are those that organise experience into meaningful patterns, communicating through symbolism that often operates on a subconscious level. My guest today argues that these old stories do something important to us, particularly as children.Today we discussed fairytales and the Bible. We also discussed a lot of modern stories: Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, American Psycho, The Wizard of Oz, Christopher Nolan's new adaptation of The Odyssey, and many more stories that play with symbolism. These cultural products have moral messages that we ought to pay attention to, particularly in an era when the subversion of old stories has become a part of the progressive political project.Jonathan Pageau is a Christian artist. You can find his podcast, writing, and teaching courses by going to thesymbolicworld.com, where you can also buy Jonathan's illustrated editions of classic fairytales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fairy tales are as old as time, moralistic stories that have influenced our understanding of the world, and not always for the better. Amanda Leduc's 2020 novel Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space explores the power of fairy tales and their historically problematic depiction of disability.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Send us a message!In the finale of The Witch and the Tsar, we have a roller coaster of emotions. There is heartbreak and healing, and while it's not a happy ending, it's a real one.  Music is by Alexander Nakarada.Support the show

Among the unique artifacts held in the collections of the Auschwitz Memorial are fairy tales created while the camp was in operation. Crafted out of a heartfelt need, and in the hope of leaving behind a trace of their authors, these stories were smuggled out the camp. Their creators were prisoners employed in the camp's Construction Office. With the help of people on the outside, they passed these fairy tales on to their loved ones. The story behind the fairy tales from Auschwitz is told by Jadwiga Kulasza, a retired employee of the Memorial Archives, as well as family members of the authors: Felicjan Świerczyna, son of Bernard Świerczyna, and Andrzej Czulda, son of Henryk Czulda.=====Voiceovers: Greg Littlefield, Michael Takiff, Kate Weinrieb

In this episode of Fabulous Folklore Presents, I chat to Dr Andrea Wright about the fairy tale film as a concept, Jim Henson's career in film and television, the influence of the Muppets on fairy tales on screen, and what Jareth would have made of Miss Piggy! Andrea Wright is a Senior Lecturer in Teaching and Learning Development at Edge Hill University. She leads the Professional Standards Framework CPD Scheme, teaches on the PGCert Teaching in Higher Education and is involved in staff development across the University. Her discipline expertise is in screen studies and fantasy/fairy tales, New Zealand cinema, and British television costume dramas are central to her research interests. She has written on production design, landscape, gender representation, and national identity. Recent publications include chapters on the New Zealand short films Possum and Nature's Way for the collection Haunted Soundtracks, and The Frankenstein Chronicles and The Alienist for the collection Diagnosing History: Medicine in Television Costume Dramas. Andrea is also the author of the monograph The Fairy Tales of Jim Henson: Keeping the Best Place by the Fire. Buy a copy of The Fairy Tales of Jim Henson: Keeping the best place by the fire here, using the code EVENT30 to get a discount: https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526166111/ Contact Andrea at wrighta@edgehill.ac.uk Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family for bonus episodes and articles at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Get weekly articles and bonus content at Substack: https://fabulousfolklore.substack.com/ Buy Icy a coffee or sign up for bonus episodes at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Find the Fabulous Folklore Bookshop, Icy's social media links, and other useful bits at: https://icysedgwick.com/start-here

Fairytale expert, Kate Forsyth travels back in time to the stories of her youth, to a dark, fantastical and eerie world where cruelty and mischief abound.As a young girl, Kate was sent to stay with her great aunts in Newcastle and there was introduced to the darkness, magic and mystery of Scottish folklore.These stories lit Kate's imagination on fire, and let to a lifetime of study into these powerful stories and the messages behind them.One true story from this period that stayed with Kate was the treacherous and dramatic life story of Mary, Queen of Scots, who, in the telling, was only a few years older than the teenaged Kate.Intertwined with the true Scottish history were dark, fantastical and eerie accounts about cruel and mischievous fairies who would leave their young in place of human babies, as ‘changelings'. This world abounded with magic - hazelnuts that give the power of invisibility and curses that cause boys to dance to their death.These legends also feature brave and ingenious girls who figure out how to rescue the sick and cursed through their own wits and knowledge of the natural world.Further informationThe Changeling is published by Penguin Random House.This episode was produced by Alice Moldovan. The Executive Producer of Conversations is Nicola Harrison.You can listen to Kate's previous Conversations interviews on the tangled roots of fairytales, the dark and violent origins of beloved fairytales, the Russian tale of Vasilisa the Wise and her nemesis, the witch Baba Yaga, the story of a blood red rose, The intrepid and curious Charlotte Waring Atkinson, Psyche, the curious and brave goddess of the soul.This episode touches on witch trials, burning of witches, neolithic stones, storytelling, violence against women, cunning folk, ken, kenning, runes, being in touch with the seasons, old women, prayers, spells, rowan tree, faeries, fairies, fairy queen, changeling, autism, neurodivergent, neurodiverse, dauphin, King James, King James Bible, To binge even more great episodes of the 'Conversations podcast' with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, singers, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.

Italian Traditions & Dances Host: Anna HarshGuest: Dr. Gina MieleDr. Gina M. Miele is a scholar, ethnographer, and storyteller. She holds a Ph.D. in Romance Languages and Literatures from Harvard University and is a professor of Italian at Montclair State University, where she served as the founding director of the Joseph and Elda Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America. Her work has appeared in Italica, Marvels and Tales, Fabula, Italian Quarterly, the Paterson Literary Review, The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Folktales and Fairy Tales, Teaching Fairy Tales, and Marvelous Transformations: An Anthology of Tales and Contemporary Critical Perspectives. Born of decades of original research and fieldwork across all twenty Italian regions, Italian Folklore: Rituals, Celebrations, and Ancient Traditions is a beautifully rendered portrait of a living cultural inheritance. Follow her on Instagram at @profgmm.Get her book on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0GQXRT941/about

For the final episode in our 26 part A-Z of mythical creatures we're slipping into some liminal spaces to talk about Fairies!Starting with the question of what even is "a fairy" and how did that word come to be?Should we think of them as handsome and seductive, like in the Romantasy genre, or as nature spirits that need feeding with human blood, via your sourdough starter?Do we still identify with the pagan idea of fairies shaping human destiny as they fancy, or the post-Reformation concept of the fairy as a form of beautiful ghost seeking to lead us to damnation?For most people today they're icons of cuteness and childish whimsy, but why did the Victorians shrink them down and give them wings?Also, why does nobody explain the rules of Fairyland in any Fairy Tales, and what makes marriage so important in so many tales about these poor, fallen, yet somehow powerful creatures?With examples from Ancient Rome to Medieval chronicles, Witch Trial transcripts to the case of the Cottingley Fairies, join us to explore how 'The Fairy' ultimately reflects the shape of human consciousness era-to-era.So feed your green child her broad beans, don't get off your horse until your fairy dog does, and toss your wishes into the river, as it's a topic befitting the end of this series - massive, but also tiny, and constantly transforming to mirror the strange shape of life in the real world...We also hope you increasingly pleased by our new Bestiary episode art, as drawn by our good friend Tom Peteuil of Creature Castle - check out brand new Fairy merch here and visit the Creature Castle shop for prints and other wonderful things here.Speak to you again on Thursday for this week's Lang Fairy Tale triple bill all before Saturday's Local Legends interview with author and Fairy Whisperer Karen Kay!Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, we take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?REGISTER FOR THE TALES OF SOUTHERN ENGLAND TOURVisit our website Join our Patreon Social media channels and sponsors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wondered why certain stories stay with us throughout our lives?Why are some of us drawn to stories about dragons, enchanted forests, lost voices, impossible journeys, and characters trying to discover who they truly are?In this episode of The Inner Glow Podcast, I explore the fascinating psychology of fairy tales, myths, fantasy stories, and archetypes, and what they might reveal about our own lives, fears, strengths, and personal journeys.Drawing on ideas from thinkers such as Carl Jung, Bruno Bettelheim, and Joseph Campbell, we'll explore the symbolism of the forest, the dragon, and the journey itself, as well as the psychological themes hidden within stories such as The Snow Queen, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Cinderella.Whether you love traditional fairy tales, fantasy novels, romantasy, mythology, or simply enjoy exploring the deeper meaning behind the stories that move us, this episode invites you to look at your favourite stories—and perhaps yourself—in a new way.I'd love to hear from you: what story has stayed with you throughout your life, and why do you think that might be?Claim Your Free Hypnosis Recording: "Crowned in Confidence"

Annabel Rook dedicated her life to supporting vulnerable women, yet her own life was violently taken by her partner. Annabel co-founded MamaSuze, a creative grassroots arts organisation in North London to enhance the lives of women who have survived violence. Her co-founder, Catherine Milne and Annabel's sister Sophie join Chloe Tilley to discuss Annabel's impact and what people can learn from their loss.Money is broken for women, according to the founders of Female Invest - a subscription-based financial education app founded in Denmark. In their new book, It's a Rich Man's World, they explore the life events and systemic obstacles that women face in building and holding on to wealth. Krupa Padhy talks to co-founder Anna-Sophie Hartvigsen about the possible solutions.As part of Radio 4's Once Upon a Time season we're looking at fairytales through a feminist lens. Award-winning author Kirsty Logan joins us down the line from Glasgow and the mythologist and psychologist Dr Sharon Blackie joins us from Cumbria. They tell Nuala McGovern why they believe women need fairy tales now more than ever and, crucially, why we should keep re-writing them for ourselves.In the week that Baroness Amos released her long-awaited National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation into maternity service failings in England, we hear reaction from the Labour MP and Government Maternity Advisor Michelle Welsh.When the award-winning poet Helen Mort became a stepmother, she went in search of literary role models, but was sadly disappointed by portrayals from the fairytale ‘wicked queen' to the put-upon parent of the modern blended family. She talks to Anita Rani about creating her new collection, Stepmother, to re-write the role.Presenter: Krupa Padhy Producer: Kirsty McQuire

From Disney classics such as Cinderella and Snow White, to the fantastical The Red Shoes, darker tales from European cinema like Bluebeard or Pan's Labyrinth, or stories within stories such as The Princess Bride or The Fall - Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the magical spell fairy tales have continued to cast over cinema history.Featuring interviews with director Julia Jackman, Tarsem Singh and cultural historian, Sir Christopher Frayling.Producer: Queenie Qureshi-Wales A Prospect Street production for BBC Radio 4

Michael Rosen talks to anthropologist Jamie Tehrani about how fairy tales travel the world, ever changing and evolving. He's traced their transmission across oral traditions: the kinds of plots, characters and motifs that endure. From the Iranian Prince Zāl to Little Red Riding Hood's compelling Chinese cousin: The Tiger Grandmother. Jamie Tehrani is Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Durham University. Produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Beth O'Dea, in partnership with the Open University Subscribe to the Word of Mouth podcast and never miss an episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qtnz

We mark the passing of actress Dame Penelope Keith, speaking with John Lloyd and Mel Giedroyc about her long career. Actor Russell Tovey plays a troubled police officer dealing with a late night emergency in The Guilty at The Donmar Warehouse in London.Katherine Rundell on updating Cinderella for a contemporary audience, as part of Radio 4's Once Upon a Time series. We discover the photographic genius of Jacques Henri Lartigue, whose work spanned almost the entire 20th century. An exhibition of his colour photographs has just opened in Milton KeynesPresenter: Samira Ahmed

John welcomes Princeton professor Eddie Glaude, Jr. to discuss his new book, "America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation's Anniversaries.” Glaude lays out the historical pattern of evasion and erasure that the impending MAGA-soaked Semiquincentennial celebration fits into; the meaning of the book's incendiary opening sentence (”I do not love America, and never have, especially now”); and Juneteenth's place on the commemorative calendar. On the heels of the Obama Presidential Center's opening, Glaude offers another controversial take: that 44's tenure was little more than “Clintonism in blackface.” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this Tips and Tricks episode, Caroline and Conor are hosting their first ever book club with the instant New York Times bestselling novel, Lady Tremaine. Rachel Hochhauser's debut novel is a bold, feminist untelling of the Cinderella story, set against a rich historical backdrop. Your well-read hosts start with a spoiler free overview of the book before diving into the book's unexpected darkness and moving portrayal of motherhood, bravery, and survival. Grab your books and start tabbing because this is your official invitation to the ball!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch the podcast!Dive deeper into the podcast by becoming a subscriber on our Poor Unfortunate Patreon for ad-free listening, exclusive bonus episodes, and more!Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our private community for listeners who love the podcast and want to connect to keep the discussions going! On Discord  |  On FacebookIf you like what you're hearing, help us keep bringing you your favorite Disney content by making a donation to Poor Unfortunate Podcast today!*This podcast is not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company.

Spoilers and slippers ahead homies! Movie Breakdown starts at 17:41. Fairytales can certainly be sweet, but they can also be ugly. It's time to decide how far you'd be willing to go for beauty as we examine The Ugly Stepsister. Also, Erika does not find the Prince charming while Roshane can't look a character in the eye. 

Have you seen Shrek's face? Are you a believer? Shrek turned 25 this year and yet the humor - and deeper narrative threads - feel like they haven't aged a day. James looks into this swamped franchise and sees the ugly truth of fairy tales and friendship, why we should probably listen when an ass is talking, and most importantly why we shouldn't be a Farquaad. Watch the episode here. Chapters 0:24 - Welcome & Summary 1:27 - Popcorn Theology Ratings 7:05 - Subscribe, Share, Support 7:43 - Ads 9:46 - SPOILERS! Theology Thoughts 11:19 - The Truth of Fairy Tales 14:41 - Role Reversal 17:00 - Identity & Friendship 20:08 - How the SAVIOR Comes 24:24 - Donkeys & Change 27:47 - Wrap Up 30:02 - Until Next Time… Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and click the notification bell. Follow & connect: https://linktr.ee/popcorntheology Support: https://www.patreon.com/popcorntheology Rate and review to get 2 FREE Popcorn Theology Stickers! Write a 5-star review and send a screenshot, along with your mailing address, to feedback@popcorntheology.com, and you'll receive 2 FREE stickers! iTunes link here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/popcorn-theology/id990110281  #shrek #mikemyers #eddiemurphy #camerondiaz #FaithAndFilm #MoviePodcast #FilmReview #ChristianPodcast #MediaLiteracy #ReformedTheology #christianmoviereview Intro Music by Ross Bugden: https://youtu.be/Bln0BEv5AJ0?si=vZx_YiHK3hNxaETA

Seven years ago last Tuesday, The Emerald podcast was born. This episode reflects on the journey of the podcast so far and gives hints of what's to come, all through the prism of the number 7, which is — to say the least — a mythically important number. The myths often iterate in cycles and families of seven—seven swans, seven dwarves, seven ravens, and seven gates of the underworld. In many traditions, seven represents the completion of a cycle and the beginning of a new one. In Ayurveda, in order for something to be fully embodied, it must pass through seven dhatus, or tissue layers. In many traditions, initiates pass through a journey of seven stages. This recurring 'journey through seven' is not just arbitrary, it is a reflection of nature itself, which often repeats in cycles of seven. The ancients saw seven at play in the architecture of the cosmos, in the musical scales and the spectrum of light and in a world that they saw as expressing through seven cosmic layers. The vision of seven as a number of threshold, passage, and reconnection can be understood through the numerical and geometric attributes of seven itself, which displays strange characteristics not found in any other number. Featuring Nivedita Gunturi singing the seven-note scale progressions of Hindustani and Carnatic music, and excerpts of beloved stories of seven, this episode is a celebration of seven years of The Emerald, and a preparation for what's to come. Support the show

“That's the kind of story, that's the kind of image that I'm talking about—that really just sinks into you and won't let go,” says psychologist Sharon Blackie. Today, Blackie returns to discuss her new book Ripening: Why Women Need Fairytales Now. Once again, her perspective is helping me make sense of who we are at different stages of our lives. For the show notes, head to my Substack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices