Podcasts about Thumbelina

A Necessary Distance: Confessions of a Screenwriter's Daughter (Wolsak & Wynn, 2024) by critically acclaimed author Julie Salverson braids together personal memoir, Canadian cultural history, international political history, to form an inter-generational story that is both personal and public. A Necessary Distance is a detective story, an excavation of clues and traces, an inter-generational encounter. Starting with her father's notebooks of an epic around-the world journey, Salverson also uncovers other information that hints at the personal, cultural and social forces that shaped her father's journey—his childhood among poor Icelandic immigrants and the force that was his Governor General's Award-winning mother, the reality of making a living in early Canadian radio and television. As Salverson writes: “The notebooks are on delicate paper. The daughter deciphers the scratches of pencil marks. Already they tell her this is not the man she thought she knew. She hopes they will lead her to her father.” Thoughtful in its reflections on cultural politics and family entanglements, acutely personal and unflinching in its questioning of assumptions and easy answers, A Necessary Distance is a captivating witness to the risks, and rewards, of opening the closets of family and national histories. Julie Salverson is a nonfiction writer, playwright, editor, scholar and theatre animator. She is a fourth-generation Icelandic Canadian writer: her father, George, wrote early CBC radio and television drama and her grandmother Laura won two Governor General's Awards (1937, 1939). Julie's theatre, opera, books and essays embrace the relationship of imagination and foolish witness to risky stories and trauma. She works on atomic culture, community-engaged theatre and the place of the foolish witness in social, political and interpersonal generative relationships. Salverson offers resiliency and peer-support workshops to communities dealing with trauma and has many years of experience teaching and running workshops. Recent publications include When Words Sing: Seven Canadian Libretti (Playwrights Canada Press) and Lines of Flight: An Atomic Memoir (Wolsak & Wynn). Plays include Thumbelina and The Haunting of Sophie Scholl. Julie is Professor Emerita of Drama at Queen's University's DAN School of Drama and Music. Hollay Ghadery is a multi-genre writer living in Ontario on Anishinaabe land. She has her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph. Fuse, her memoir of mixed-race identity and mental health, was released by Guernica Editions in 2021 and won the 2023 Canadian Bookclub Award for Nonfiction/Memoir. Her collection of poetry, Rebellion Box was released by Radiant Press in 2023, and her collection of short fiction, Widow Fantasies, is scheduled for release with Gordon Hill Press in fall 2024. Hollay is the host of the 105.5 FM Bookclub, as well as a co-host on HOWL on CIUT 89.5 FM. She is also the Poet Laureate of Scugog Township. Learn more about Hollay at www.hollayghadery.com. 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

A Necessary Distance: Confessions of a Screenwriter's Daughter (Wolsak & Wynn, 2024) by critically acclaimed author Julie Salverson braids together personal memoir, Canadian cultural history, international political history, to form an inter-generational story that is both personal and public. A Necessary Distance is a detective story, an excavation of clues and traces, an inter-generational encounter. Starting with her father's notebooks of an epic around-the world journey, Salverson also uncovers other information that hints at the personal, cultural and social forces that shaped her father's journey—his childhood among poor Icelandic immigrants and the force that was his Governor General's Award-winning mother, the reality of making a living in early Canadian radio and television. As Salverson writes: “The notebooks are on delicate paper. The daughter deciphers the scratches of pencil marks. Already they tell her this is not the man she thought she knew. She hopes they will lead her to her father.” Thoughtful in its reflections on cultural politics and family entanglements, acutely personal and unflinching in its questioning of assumptions and easy answers, A Necessary Distance is a captivating witness to the risks, and rewards, of opening the closets of family and national histories. Julie Salverson is a nonfiction writer, playwright, editor, scholar and theatre animator. She is a fourth-generation Icelandic Canadian writer: her father, George, wrote early CBC radio and television drama and her grandmother Laura won two Governor General's Awards (1937, 1939). Julie's theatre, opera, books and essays embrace the relationship of imagination and foolish witness to risky stories and trauma. She works on atomic culture, community-engaged theatre and the place of the foolish witness in social, political and interpersonal generative relationships. Salverson offers resiliency and peer-support workshops to communities dealing with trauma and has many years of experience teaching and running workshops. Recent publications include When Words Sing: Seven Canadian Libretti (Playwrights Canada Press) and Lines of Flight: An Atomic Memoir (Wolsak & Wynn). Plays include Thumbelina and The Haunting of Sophie Scholl. Julie is Professor Emerita of Drama at Queen's University's DAN School of Drama and Music. Hollay Ghadery is a multi-genre writer living in Ontario on Anishinaabe land. She has her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph. Fuse, her memoir of mixed-race identity and mental health, was released by Guernica Editions in 2021 and won the 2023 Canadian Bookclub Award for Nonfiction/Memoir. Her collection of poetry, Rebellion Box was released by Radiant Press in 2023, and her collection of short fiction, Widow Fantasies, is scheduled for release with Gordon Hill Press in fall 2024. Hollay is the host of the 105.5 FM Bookclub, as well as a co-host on HOWL on CIUT 89.5 FM. She is also the Poet Laureate of Scugog Township. Learn more about Hollay at www.hollayghadery.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Sometimes it's like you and your pet are perfectly in sync, reading each other's minds… and other times, you're staring at them thinking, “Seriously? Why do you keep licking the couch?” But what if you could actually read your pet's mind? Would you treat them differently… or would you just confirm that dogs think every meal is their last, and that cats really are secretly plotting world domination? Today, meet two people who make a living as animal communicators. They'll share wild stories from their sessions, explain why they believe your pets keep hanging around even after they're gone, and give you tips on how to connect more deeply with your own beloved companions. Suggested episodes: We The Dog Wings, pouches, and snouts: The world of uncommon emotional support animals When wild animals become family: Thumbelina the squirrel and Walnut the crane GUESTS:  Nikki Vasconez: Animal communicator, teacher, and former litigation attorney based in Florida Laura Stinchfield: Animal communicator known as “The Pet Psychic” based in New York. Author of Voices of the Animals and Stormy's Words of Wisdom: An enlightened dog's profound insights on life Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bex Scott is back for a new season of Pyrex with Bex and in this first episode of the season, she's diving into the rabbit hole of collectible salt and pepper shakers. Her own collection started when she found lots of them in an online estate sale and discovered that her favorites are the kitschy anthropomorphic shakers. Why were so many made? When were they popular and why? Which ones are most valuable now? Bex reveals what she learned in this episode. Salt and pepper shakers were easy to collect because of their size, small, and they were also very affordable. They date back to around 1858 though there is some dispute over the exact person who created them. Strangely, the kitschy eye-catching salt and pepper shakers were one of the few things whose sales didn't dip during the Great Depression. Because they were small and cheap, they were easy to continue producing and still affordable to collect or gift. Bex explores how salt and pepper shaker designs reflected the time periods they were created in, the themes that became most popular, the rarest and most valuable salt and pepper shakers to look for now, and a family who collected 80,000 sets and started a museum just to house them. You don't want to miss this episode. It will make you look twice at salt and pepper shakers when you come across them.Resources discussed in this episode:Lefton Bluebirds salt and pepper shakersExtra long dachshund salt and pepper shakersPink poodle chef salt and pepper shakersHolt Howard pixieware salt and pepper shakers“Would You Like Some Salt and Pepper? How About 80,000 Shakers' Worth?” by Derek Workman, Smithsonian Magazine, January 23, 2012—Contact Rebecca Scott | Pyrex With Bex: Website: PyrexWithBex.comInstagram: @pyrexwithbex—TranscriptBex Scott: [00:00:02] Hey everybody, it's Bex Scott and welcome to the Pyrex with Bex podcast, where, you guessed it, I talk about vintage Pyrex, but also all things vintage housewares. I'll take you on my latest thrifting adventures, talk about reselling, chat with other enthusiasts about their collections, and learn about a bunch of really awesome items from the past. Subscribe now on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you love listening to podcasts so you don't miss a beat. Hey, everybody, this is Bex Scott and you are listening to the Pyrex with Bex podcast. And on today's episode it's salt and pepper time. We are talking all about salt and pepper shakers. And for me, this is a super fun topic because I have been collecting salt and pepper shakers on and off for the last couple of years. I don't have a huge collection, but they are one of the easiest things I've found to collect and to unfortunately amass in large quantities. Bex Scott: [00:01:04] So my salt and pepper shaker collection started back when I found a bunch of huge lots of them in an online estate sale, and I didn't actually know how many I was buying until I picked them up. And I probably had three moving boxes full of them, and unpacking them and cataloging them and photographing them was a massive endeavor. But one of the most fun things you can do as a collector, as you guys probably know, is unboxing and seeing what's inside, what you've bought from a sale or an online auction, and finding the little nuggets of maybe a really collectible item or something that you really love. Bex Scott: [00:01:53] So most of these salt and pepper shakers that I did buy, I ended up selling online on Facebook Marketplace or on Poshmark and some of them even on Whatnot now. And I've had a few friends on Whatnot who have had full on salt and pepper shaker sales, and it's so fun to watch them go through each of the shakers and to see just how fun they were. My favorite ones, hands down, are the kitschy salt and pepper shakers, and my great grandma had an absolute love of Lefton Bluebird, so I've been lucky enough to inherit some of her bluebirds. I have the salt and pepper shakers. I also have some of the more kitschy anthropomorphic ones. I have little kittens that are sitting on balls of yarn. I have some skunks that are sitting on logs and they're just very fun, cute, and you can store a lot of them in a small place. So this led me down a hole of looking into salt and pepper shakers, their appeal, their history. And I actually learned quite a bit about them. Bex Scott: [00:03:07] So. Salt and pepper shakers were easy for people to collect because of their size, and they were so affordable and they were just really easy to come across as well. They held on to them or passed them down. And you could, before, get a figural set of a dog, a cat, a bird for 5 to $7. Now the prices have gone up a little bit because they are in higher demand. People are reselling them and there are more that are collectible, some more than others. Salt and pepper shakers, they go back to about 1858 and they were created, some believe, by a man named John Mason who also created the Mason jar. So some people kind of refute this and are questioning whether that's actually true. But this is what I've found so far in my research. And before the salt and pepper shaker came to be, people used a bowl of salt called a salt cellar. And I've come across a lot of salt cellars in my collecting days, and a lot of the really cute ones are the little hens on the nest. I didn't actually know the purpose of a salt cellar. I knew that it was called that and you scooped the salt up with a spoon. People often added rice to it to keep the moisture at bay. And then it wasn't until 1911, when the brand Morton Salt Company introduced magnesium carbonate into salt that helped it to not clump, which is why people don't often put rice into their salt shakers now. Bex Scott: [00:05:02] So with these cute little kitschy and fun sets on home and restaurant tables, there was a high demand for the aesthetically appealing styles, and it was important for homemakers to have these on their table to show them off and to just have fun collecting them. So many people purchased them on road trips back in the day. One of the most popular types of salt and pepper shakers was the souvenir shaker that you got on your road trip that may have said the location it was from and where you got it. Now the Great Depression came along and there was no dip in salt shaker sales because it was one of the cheapest items in the kitchen. And during the 1930s and into the 1940s, the salt shakers went from glass and tin containers to the ceramic or plastic figurines. Most were from occupied Japan after a halt in production during the war. And the kitschier the better. So salt and pepper shakers became more cute, more eye-catching, and the number of salt and pepper shakers sold at local five and dimes and the fancier stores was just increasing. So some of the fun ones that you could find were the anthropomorphic fruit, fish, dogs. There's a set called the Extra Long Daschund that is really cute if you want to look up these funny little skinny wiener dog salt and pepper shakers. Bex Scott: [00:06:45] So by the 1970s, these cute figural shakers had completely gone out of style, out of production, and they were replaced by what we now have, which is a more standard boring cylindrical-style salt and pepper shaker. Don't get me wrong, there's some beautiful salt and pepper shakers out there now still, but it's just not the same anymore. And some of the ones that they were replaced by that people still collect are the Tupperware salt and pepper shakers, which were really popular during that time and not so much the conversation starters of all the cute, anthropomorphic, kitschy ones that you used to be able to find. So by the 1990s, people started to realize that the salt and pepper shakers were worth something because of the demand that collectors had made for them. And some of the most popular ones are cute little ones hanging from trees that have little baskets. I just sold a set. It was an adorable little dog that had two hanging baskets on the left and the right that you could remove, and those were the salt and pepper shakers. And the baskets were filled with flowers. Lots of kissing and hugging shakers. I have two little bears that when you put them together, their arms wrap around each other. Lots of Christmas ones. And some of the most sought after are from Lefton, Napco, Holt Howard. Bex Scott: [00:08:18] So a lot of this information that I found from my friend Worthpoint, and in this article that I was reading they went through the most collectible shakers from Lefton, Napco and Holt Howard, which I thought was super interesting because as a collector, I'm always wondering which ones I should be on the lookout for. So if you want to start the hunt, Lefton's most collectible are Bluebirds, Christmas angels, Miss Dainty, which is the girl with the red and white hat, Mr.Tootles the Maltese dog, Miss Priss the Blue Kitten, Thumbelina, The Green Fairy, Kissing Santa and Mrs. Claus, Christmas birds which are green, the Puppy Pal dogs wearing blue hats, and pink poodle chef, which in brackets they say is beyond expensive. I've actually never seen the pink poodle chef. Bex Scott: [00:09:21] Napco, you have number one, Miss Cutie Pie, two anthropomorphic fruit people, so that would be the artists, musicians, kissing Valentine birds, the bowler and hard hats, devils, flower girls, and long neck animals. And then Holt Howard, you have the Nodder Rock and Roll on springs, merry mice,they are pink and mischievous, Holly Poinsettia girls, winking Santa, Daisydorables, rooster, and pixieware are the most desirable of all the Holt Howard shakers I've seen. Not in person, but on a lot of my favorite collectors Instagrams and some on Facebook Marketplace. The pixieware salt and pepper shakers. They are so cute! Next up we have Enesco. Number one is the Sweet Shop. It says very pricey and rare. Anything anthropomorphic, fruits, vegetables, forks and spoons. I have had some forks and spoons. They're very cute. You can't really hold a lot of salt and pepper in them though, so definitely more for display. Golden Girls, Country Kids, Snappy the Snails, Missy Mouse, Doctor WO Owl, and Jonah and the whale. Bex Scott: [00:10:37] So going into more of the research, I discovered as well that people have local chapters of salt and Pepper shaker clubs. I didn't know that, but it makes sense. There are clubs for Pyrex collectors, Facebook groups and pages, many of which I'm a part of. So it would make sense that these salt and pepper shaker lovers would come together and sell and swap stories about their salt and pepper shakers. So after digging into some of this research about salt and pepper shakers and finding out that there was a salt and pepper shaker museum, I looked into this article by the Smithsonian magazine by Derek Workman, and it goes over this family's 80,000 shakers worth of salt and pepper shakers. So they have 40,000 pairs of shakers. They are called the Ludden family. And they have enough shakers to fill two museums. So it's Andrea, her son Alex, and her daughter, and they are in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, with all of their salt and pepper shakers. So andrea said she started completely by chance when she bought a pepper mill at a garage sale in the mid 1980s. I'm sure that most of the collectors out there listening can totally relate to this. You find one item at a garage sale and it takes you down a spiral of collecting. I know that that's how things usually start for me with my addictive collecting personality. That's how my Pyrex started with finding it in my grandparents garage. So Andrea says that she had this pepper mill. It didn't work, so she bought a couple more, and she used to stand them on the window ledge of her kitchen, and her neighbors thought she was building a collection. Bex Scott: [00:12:32] She said nothing could have been further from her mind, but her neighbors started to bring new ones over, and eventually she had 14,000 on shelves all over her house, even in her bedrooms. And her husband Rolf told her that she needed somewhere else to put these or they're going to get divorced. So that's when they decided to create this museum. So you can wander around the museum. It says there's fat chefs, ruby red tomatoes, guardsmen in bearskins, Santas, feet sticking from a chimney, pistols and potatoes, a copy of the salt and pepper shaker cufflinks worn by Lady Diana. That is very cool. And Andrea, she was or is an archeologist by training, and when she moved to the States, she couldn't find work in her field. So she turned her attention to social anthropology, and she studied everyday life since the early years through her growing collection of salt and pepper shakers. And she says here in the article, "there's almost nothing you can imagine that hasn't been copied as a salt and pepper shaker. And many of them reflect the designs, the colors and the preoccupations of the period", which is very true. And when you think about it, when you look at a salt and pepper shaker you don't really think that deeply about it, but a lot of these designs were reflections of what was going on in the time. Bex Scott: [00:13:58] So they go into how, in the article, it was because people could travel more freely, either for work or on vacation, that the souvenir industry came about. And salt and pepper shakers were cheap, easy to carry, and colorful, and they made ideal gifts. So among the earliest producers of salt and pepper shakers were the German fine pottery maker Goebel. They introduced its first three sets in 1925, and today its Hummel shakers, introduced in 1935, are highly collectible. And ironically, it was the Great Depression of the 1930s that gave a major boost to the popularity of salt and pepper shakers as a household item and a collectible item, and ceramic producers worldwide were forced to restrict production and concentrate on lower priced items, and this helped because salt and pepper shakers were small, easy to produce, bright and cheery, and really could be bought for a few cents at most local hardware stores. Soon other ceramic companies got into the act, and Japanese firms had a large share of the market from the late 1920s through the 1930s. As well, from the late 1940s through the 50s, and production halted during World War Two. So the shakers they produced in postwar years labeled 'made in occupied Japan' or simply 'occupied Japan' are extremely rare and highly sought after. In the 1950s and 60s, they began producing shakers made from plastic. Plastic was very fragile, so fewer of these examples exist, making them extremely valuable. Which is another good thing to know because I have seen a lot of the plastic shakers around. Bex Scott: [00:15:49] Sometimes they're not in the greatest shape, but knowing this, that they are more rare and collectible, definitely makes that a bit exciting for me to try and find the plastic ones over some of the other ceramic ones that you can find. So they go into how, at first glance, the museum seems bright and happy, if a bit haphazard. The displays are well thought out and organized, especially considered the many models on display. I can't even begin to imagine how hard it would be to categorize and organize that many salt and pepper shakers. And because you can work by style, age, subject matter, color, Andrea says they try to do it in a way that combines all of the elements at the same time. There are hundreds of themes, and in those themes there will be many colors. But her mom has a way of laying out displays that are highly planned so that the colors within a theme are displayed together. For example, she continues, all the greens, yellows and reds of the vegetables are arranged in vertical rows. You get bright color bands, but all the shakers are on the same theme. It's a lot more complicated than it sounds because there are so many. A large number of the shaker sets are humorous. There's an aspirin salt shaker, a martini glass pepper shaker, and when they're all set up, there's sometimes an opportunity to create a visual joke. Andrea says that you see what looks like models of the southwest US Adobe houses of the style found in New Mexico with cactus and cowboys and Indians but behind them are two UFOs that have crashed and two aliens that glow in the dark. Bex Scott: [00:17:33] It's amazing how many of these shakers tell a tale that isn't obvious to everyone. One of her favorites is a chef holding a cat in one hand and a cleaver in the other. I always thought it was just a fun item, says Andrea, but her mom explained that it was very significant to older people who had been through the Depression and major wars. Food was short, but you still had to eat, so if a cat strayed by, it went into the pot and came out as chicken surprise! Oh my. As they continue the tour, they're absorbed by all the weird and wonderful shakers. Coca Cola cans, Dolly Parton's photo on a souvenir from Dollywood, the Smokies most fun place, Mickey and Minnie in chef tucks and aprons, the Beatles with the cropped hair and collarless jacket of the early days, a turquoise TV with Lucie Arnaz and her neighbor Ethel Mertz on the screen, and a sofa with an I Love Lucy heart shaped cushion, alligators with sunshades from Florida, bullfighters and bulls from Spain, kangaroos from Australia, a bobby and double decker bus from London, before and after versions of Mount Saint Helens made from the actual volcanic ash. Very cool. There are also familiar ones, shakers your grandmother used to have, or you saw when you went on vacation somewhere, or you gave as a gift once. Bex Scott: [00:18:48] "People come back over and over again and think that we are adding to the displays," says Andrea, "but we aren't. It's just that they didn't see them the first time around." The museum doesn't display all the shakers it owns, but it does exhibit a few Aunt Jemima and Uncle Tom shakers, the cook and butler stereotypical characters from the 1950s, knowing some people might be offended by the negative portrayal of African Americans. They are part of the history of salt and pepper shakers. We display them, but we do it discreetly, she says. You can't change history by simply pretending it didn't happen or ignore it. So that article, if you want to read more in-depth, Smithsonian Magazine, 'Would You Like Some Salt and Pepper? How About 80,000 Shakers Worth?' by Derek Workman. And diving into the world of salt and pepper shakers has definitely been a fun one. I would love to know your favorite salt and pepper shakers, how many you might have in your collection, where you find most of them. It is a super fun topic, and if you do want to find salt and pepper shakers out there, I would highly suggest looking at Facebook Marketplace. A lot of the Canadian sellers that I know, including myself, we sell them on Whatnot, so find us there and also on eBay. Bex Scott: [00:20:11] They can get a little bit pricey, but I really find that the thrill is in the hunt. So check out garage sales. Even ask your family members. I'm sure your grandparents, your parents might even have some stuffed in their china cabinets that they're not using. It's just fun to see how many were produced, how many different kinds are out there, and just to see the evolution of them over time. And if you are buying them to resell them, it is really important to look for damage on them. They, I've found, are one of the easiest things to chip and to break, even the smallest little bump. They chip quite easily, especially if you have, like the little Lefton bird shakers, looking on the ears of animals and the beaks. And just anywhere where there's a corner that they may have been hit against something, just keep an eye out. But if it's for your own personal collection, then it's a lot easier just to pick them up in any condition that they are. So I'd love to connect. You can find me on Instagram @PyrexWithBex. You can find me on Whatnot. Selling weekly on Fridays at usually around 2 p.m. Mountain Standard, and my username on Whatnot is Pyrex with Bex. I sell a variety of vintage items, including Pyrex, of course, but a lot of smaller items and jewelry as well. So I hope you enjoyed this episode of salt and pepper shakers. And when you're sitting down at dinner tonight, you might think of the shakers on your table in a different light. 

Sit down, get comfy and wrap your lugs around episode 207 of Making Tracks (the 350th episode in total of the show) as we look at the latest Star Wars film news including Daisy Ridley talking New Jedi Order and Steven Knight leaving the project. We get excited by the completion of principal photography on The Mandalorian & Grogu, catch up with Brian Herring and Lee Towersey at FanX Live and take in a Halloween listeners question on the latest ear-oic episode of Making Tracks. Remember to tune in to Good Morning Tatooine, LIVE Sunday evenings at 9.00pm UK, 4.00pm Eastern and 1.00pm Pacific on Facebook, YouTube, X, Instagram and Twitch and check out our Fantha Tracks Radio Friday Night Rotation every Friday at 7.00pm UK for new episodes of The Fantha From Down Under, Planet Leia, Desert Planet Discs, Start Your Engines, Collecting Tracks, Canon Fodder and special episodes of Making Tracks, and every Tuesday at 7.00pm UK time for your weekly episode of Making Tracks. Thanks to James Semple for the Fantha Tracks intro, Blues Harvest for our Making Tracks opening music and Mark Daniel and Vanessa Marshall for our voiceovers. You can contact any of our shows and send in your listeners questions by emailing radio@fanthatracks.com or comment on our social media feeds: https://www.youtube.com/@FanthaTracksTV/ https://links.fanthatracks.com/ https://link.chtbl.com/fanthatracksradio www.instagram.com/fanthatracks www.facebook.com/FanthaTracks www.twitter.com/FanthaTracks www.pinterest.co.uk/fanthatracks/ www.fanthatracks.tumblr.com/ www.tiktok.com/@fanthatracks www.twitch.tv/fanthatracks www.threads.net/@FanthaTracks

Sometimes life throws a curveball and children end up being the ones looking after their parents. In this week's episode, both of our storytellers share stories about times they needed to adult-up and take care of their parents. Part 1: When Saloni Singh's mother is diagnosed with terminal cancer, Saloni is unexpectedly shoved into the role of caregiver and matriarch. Part 2: After her deaf mother has several strokes and begins experiencing hallucinations, Michelle Antonucci struggles to get her mom the care she needs. Saloni is known as the ‘girl in the white headphones' because she is happiest when she is sitting in a corner, her noise cancelling headphones playing classical music, her Mac open and words pouring out of her. Those close to her will tell you that she lives life in techni-color and feels everything deeply so it's hard not to listen when she begins to tell you about it. Saloni's storytelling skills were first noticed when she distracted an entire wedding party with a story she was making up on the spot that combined Snow white, Cinderella and Thumbelina as one character – she was 2. She hasn't stopped since. In her words - “I'm a corporate rat by day, introverted writer by night. Stories find me and then I try to find the courage to tell them.” She has been writing for years but has begun sharing her stories only recently at various platforms like The Moth, Fresh Ground Stories, 7 Stories and Story Sphere. This was her first story at Story Collider. Michelle Antonucci was born and raised in Greenwich Village, later moving to Queens and now Long Island with her wife Patty and dog/child Charlie. She says she is a true New Yorker, as she does not have a Driver's License! Michelle is proud to be a CODA and has spent her life assisting and advocating for her parents. She is very grateful for her wife who has been her rock throughout her mother, Karen's, health crisis. "I truly don't know how we made it through, my wife is amazing". Michelle's story of life as a CODA and the issues the Deaf experience in health care is not unique, and needs to be told again and again to elicit change. "I need to make all the tears mean something". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Would you leave your family, friends, home, and job to move over a thousand miles away to take care of a pet squirrel? Meet two people who did just that for 8 year-old Thumbelina. Then, meet a birdkeeper at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute who was chosen by an endangered crane to be her life partner for almost 20 years. Suggested episodes: Wings, pouches, and snouts: The world of uncommon emotional support animals Birdwatching legend Peter Kaestner's journey to 10,000 birds Audacious kids: Stories of courage, conservation, and compassion GUESTS:  Christina and Michael Reyes: The human parents of Thumbelina, an eight-year-old squirrel who has more than two million followers on social media Chris Crowe: Birdkeeper at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute's campus in Front Royal, Virginia, and caretaker of Walnut, an endangered white-naped crane from 2004 until her death in January 2024 Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jordan and Emily watched another Don Bluth animated classic this week, the 1994 Hans Christian Andersen adaptation Thumbelina, starring The Little Mermaid, Iago The Parrot from Aladdin, and Charo as a frog.Jordan will be in Portland, Oregon from Sept 6-8 for Rose City Comic Con where he will be signing books at Artist's Alley, table AL-04.Want to have your very own message read by Emily, Jordan, and Matt? Well you can for a very reasonable price by going to https://maximumfun.org/jumbotron/Visit Emily's ETSY store right now and buy some stuff!Talk about Free With Ads on Reddit! Join www.reddit.com/r/maximumfun/ and while you're at it also join www.reddit.com/r/freewithads/To listen to our bonus content, join Maximum Fun now

Paul, Jason, & June return to the Beautiful Cinematic Universe for the 2024 "rom-com" Beautiful Wedding starring Dylan Sprouse & Virginia Gardner. LIVE from Largo in LA, they discuss Abby fighting Thumbelina, Travis wearing a puke-stained shirt for the entire film, Kyle Richards' cameo, Shep's family pulling the plug on his grandma, the movie's singular blooper, and so much more.  Troll 2 VIRTUAL live show on Sept 6th (pay what you can tickets) + we'll be in NYC on Nov 15th! Go to hdtgm.com for ticket info, merch, and for more on bad movies.Order Paul's book about his childhood: Joyful Recollections of TraumaFor extra content on Matinee Monday movies, visit Paul's YouTube page: youtube.com/paulscheerTalk bad movies on the HDTGM Discord: discord.gg/hdtgmPaul's Discord: discord.gg/paulscheerFollow Paul's movie recs on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/paulscheer/Check out new HDTGM movie merch over at teepublic.com/stores/hdtgmPaul and Rob Huebel stream live on Twitch every Thursday 8-10pm EST: www.twitch.tv/friendzoneLike good movies too? Subscribe to Unspooled with Paul and Amy Nicholson: listen.earwolf.com/unspooledSubscribe to The Deep Dive with Jessica St. Clair and June Diane Raphael: www.thedeepdiveacademy.com/podcastCheck out The Jane Club over at www.janeclub.comWant a free 3-month trial of the SiriusXM app? Go to: siriusxm.com/hdtgmWhere to find Paul, June, & Jason:@PaulScheer on Instagram & Twitter@Junediane on IG and @MsJuneDiane on TwitterJason is not on social media

Tonight, let your little one drift off to a classic fairytale, as Thumbelina sleeps in the heart of a flower, and befriends an adorable field mouse and well-dressed mole. With soothing rhymes, soft sounds and repetitions, your tots will sleep soundly through the night. Upgrade to Koala Tots Plus for full ad-free access to four kids shows, bonus episodes and 8 hour episodes in two taps ⭐️https://koalatots.supercast.com Please hit follow and leave us a review.

On this episode, we take a break from the record-breaking summer heat to celebrate Christmas in July! Fittingly, we watched this Florida-beach-set abomination from the very distant past of 1972. Santa's reindeer abandon him on the beach, where he summons a group of local kids and their pets to rescue him. While trying to solve the conundrum, Santa tells the kids a fundamentalist version of Thumbelina. 

Imagine a little maiden about 2-½ cm (or an inch) tall...who is snatched by a toad, courted by a mole and flown to a land as magical as she herself is. This is the tale of Thumbelina, by Hans Christian Andersen: a heartwarming story of care and karma to guide you to sleep on the tiniest of wings. Free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow and SierraSil. Both of them have been generous enough to offer 10% off all online purchases when you use the code drift.

In this very special episode of Wine, Weed, Weird!, Emily and Ky are both sober as a judge! But don't worry, they're no less weird. From fish learning about global warming for the first time to cheese that's getting some action, they've brought the weirdest snacks they could find together, and are ready to report their findings. Don't worry: we've edited out (most of) the silent chewing…but we left some, in case you're into that kind of thing. Get ready for crinkly packaging, floppy waffles, childhood treats, and puff pieces. We'll be back next week for the second half of the experiment, where Emily and Ky will be…well, you know how they'll be. You listened to the Thumbelina episode, right? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wineweedweird/message

Emily and Ky are talking about Thumbelina…no matter what Emily tries to tell you three separate times in the first ten minutes. And Thumbelina needs to be talked about. We showed this movie to children???? Get ready for the world's most incompetent French bird, the clumsiest tiny girl in existence, the worst mother of all time, and a ruthlessly practical field mouse. Plus, all your Wine, Weed, Weird favorites: continuity issues, judging, wild conclusions, interpretations that are a huge reach, and repeating a word with a different first letter for ten minutes! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wineweedweird/message

I was going through some old music the other day and came across a notation that made me smile. It was written in my best elementary school cursive script and read, “Thumbelina's having trouble with her thumb.” I don't even remember what piece of music it was on, but it could have been on just about any one. I always had trouble with my thumbs. In fact, most of my music has the words “Thumbs up” in my teacher's handwriting somewhere on the page. I am double jointed, not to any circus freak level but in the more or less usual way. My thumbs bend backwards at the first knuckle. It's not a big deal, not unless you're a harpist, that is. It took me until I was sixteen to finally learn how to control my thumbs and have them play properly. What I learned in the process was exactly how crucial our thumbs are for our harp playing. Our thumbs actually have the ability to free our fingers to be relaxed and supple; used another way, our thumbs can just about immobilize our hands. They can play ringing melody notes or trip us up in a scale. A simple repositioning of your thumb can make all your other fingers sound better.  So we are all thumbs, or maybe it would be better to say, everything you need to know about your thumb, on the podcast today. We'll talk about how the position of your thumb affects the rest of your fingers and how a “long and strong” thumb can make everything you play a little easier and a lot prettier. And I'll share 10 things you need to know about how your thumb works and how to make it work better. Links to things I think you might be interested in that were mentioned in the podcast episode:  Join the My Harp Mastery community today. Watch our Unveiling Party video on YouTube to check out our new website. Related resource: Beautiful Thumbs or All Thumbs? blog post Harpmastery.com Get involved in the show! Send your questions and suggestions for future podcast episodes to me at podcast@harpmastery.com  LINKS NOT WORKING FOR YOU? FInd all the show resources here: https://www.harpmastery.com/blog/Episode-157  

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On this week's episode, Max tells a story about a little baby woman who friend-zones a bird, and Janey is going to tell us three stories about a girl who goes on a world-tour to solve crimes and collect Daddies. Enjoy!Janey's Sources - Tales of a Parrot"World Tales" collected by Idries Shah  Full Free Text  Wikipedia article on the Tuti-Nama  "Tuti Nama" artwork  Max's Sources -ThumbelinaHan's Christian Andersen's “Complete Fairy Tales”  The Big C*nty CouchHosts That Girl Gina & Mike Fails invite queers and peers to...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport 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

"You will be my wings; You will be my only love; You will take me far beyond the stars" What a lineup of talent in this Don Bluth classic! Jen Athey leads the charge with her trusty panelists: Bryan Peterson (Wayward Scientist), Liza Dean, and Yaya (Jade Palace Yaya) ------------------------------------------------------------- Nom Watch Review, where we review the latest film drop or a throwback celebrating a milestone while eating & drinking our favorite movie snacks & drinks. Jen Athey: https://letterboxd.com/peggysays/ https://www.instagram.com/do_as_peggysays/ https://avengershq.com/ https://www.instagram.com/californiaavengers/ Jade Palace Yaya: https://www.instagram.com/jadepalaceyaya/ https://www.instagram.com/myhamachi/ https://www.twitch.tv/myhamachi https://www.youtube.com/c/jadepalaceyaya https://my-hamachi.creator-spring.com/ Liza Dean:   https://www.instagram.com/theredbanshee/ Bryan Peterson: https://www.instagram.com/waywardscientist/ https://ko-fi.com/waywardscientist https://www.twitch.tv/waywardscientist https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsZpeynoZNgSanqkbg74Hdw Don't forget to show Nom Talk some love https://www.instagram.com/nomtalknetwork/ https://www.youtube.com/c/NomTalkNetwork https://anchor.fm/nomtalknetwork https://www.facebook.com/NomTalk/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nomtalknetwork/support

This week in the last video store near you The Admirable Admiral and But Maestro get together in the break room to discuss Thumbelina from 1994.

Building Healthy Habits: One Small Change at a Time Ep.10   Visit our website for more positivity! "Thumbelina" on Soundcloud: Developing healthy habits is essential for a balanced and fulfilling life. However, the prospect of completely overhauling our routines can be daunting. The good news is that lasting change doesn't happen overnight. By focusing on small, manageable adjustments, we can pave the way for a sustainable and successful transformation. In this blog, we explore the power of making one small change at a time to create healthy habits that stick.   1. Start with a Clear Vision: Before diving into change, envision the healthier version of yourself. Identify your goals and the specific habits you wish to develop. This clarity will help you stay focused and motivated throughout your journey.   2. Choose One Habit to Prioritize: The key to success lies in simplicity. Instead of trying to tackle multiple habits at once, choose one to prioritize. Whether it's drinking more water, going for a daily walk, or eating more vegetables, focusing on a single change allows you to dedicate your energy and attention to that specific goal.   3. Set Realistic Goals: Set achievable goals that align with your current lifestyle. Overly ambitious targets may lead to frustration and burnout. Gradual progress is more sustainable in the long run. Celebrate even the smallest victories to maintain momentum and positivity.   4. Create a Plan: Develop a clear plan on how to incorporate the chosen habit into your routine. Create reminders, establish a schedule, and eliminate potential obstacles. Consistency is key, and a well-thought-out plan helps you stay on track.   5. Implement the 21-Day Rule: The popular notion that it takes 21 days to form a habit can be a helpful guideline. Commit to practicing your chosen habit daily for at least 21 days. Repetition reinforces the behavior, making it more likely to become ingrained in your lifestyle.   6. Cultivate a Support System: Share your goals with friends, family, or like-minded individuals. Having a support system can provide encouragement, accountability, and valuable advice during challenging times.   7. Embrace the Power of Habit Stacking: Incorporate your new habit into an existing routine. This technique, known as habit stacking, helps anchor the new behavior and makes it easier to remember. For example, do a set of push-ups right after brushing your teeth in the morning.   8. Be Kind to Yourself: Embracing change is a journey with ups and downs. If you miss a day or experience setbacks, don't be too hard on yourself. Recognize that progress is not always linear, and each day is an opportunity to recommit to your goals.   9. Gradually Add New Habits: Once your first habit becomes ingrained, consider adding a new one. Building on previous successes enhances your confidence and motivation. Continue incorporating small changes until they become an integral part of your daily life.   Creating healthy habits is an empowering endeavor that can greatly enhance our overall well-being. Remember, it's not about drastic changes but about focusing on one small adjustment at a time. With determination, patience, and a supportive mindset, you can lay the foundation for a healthier and happier life. Embrace the journey, celebrate your progress, and let each small change propel you toward a more fulfilling future.

In this week's episode of Studio Sisterhood, join the sisters as they delve into Chesleigh's captivating journey through Attack on Titan. Get ready for their candid reactions to the inaugural episode of a fresh anime and their infectious enthusiasm for the upcoming live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. The conversation also explores nostalgic topics like childhood movie choices, pondering whether classics like Swan Princess or Thumbelina were part of your cinematic repertoire. Amidst the banter, Katie delivers a well-deserved shout-out to Nicole. Meanwhile, Chesleigh shares her ongoing contemplation on whether Sam will ever dive into ACOTAR. Tune in for the slightly tumultuous tale of Chesleigh's inaugural (and unintentional) pixie cut.

The Pretenders broke out of London in 1979 and enjoyed success on both sides of the pond with hits like Brass in Pocket, Talk of the Town and Message of Love. But in 1982 the band were embroiled with problems from guitarist James Honeyman-Scott's deadly overdose to the sacking of bassist Pete Farndon due to drug use to Chrissie's pregnancy with Ray Davies and the dissolution of their relationship. However, Chrissie Hynde (songwriter, lead singer, guitarist) and Martin Chambers (drummer) forged ahead to somehow make what might be their best album in 1984's Learning to Crawl. In 1982, with the help of some pros, they released the single Back on the Chain Gang, a worldwide hit, backed with My City Was Gone which was a radio favorite in the US. After taking some time off to have daughter Natalie Rae Hynde, Chrissie led Chambers, guitarist Robbie McIntosh and bassist Malcolm Foster into the studio to record an album that would go platinum in the US and gold in the UK. From the heartfelt Show Me, to the soulful The Thin Line Between Love And Hate, to the country Thumbelina and the holiday classic 2000 Miles, this album really showcases how Chrissie's talent allows them to explore many genres. Released January 13, 1984, we celebrate Learning to Crawl by The Pretenders as it turns 40! Ugly American Werewolf in London Website Ugly American Werewolf in London Store - Get your Wolf merch and use code 10OFF2023 to save 10%! Visit our sponsor RareVinyl.com and use the code UGLY to save 10% off 250,000 items! Twitter Threads Instagram YouTube LInkTree www.pantheonpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pretenders broke out of London in 1979 and enjoyed success on both sides of the pond with hits like Brass in Pocket, Talk of the Town and Message of Love. But in 1982 the band were embroiled with problems from guitarist James Honeyman-Scott's deadly overdose to the sacking of bassist Pete Farndon due to drug use to Chrissie's pregnancy with Ray Davies and the dissolution of their relationship. However, Chrissie Hynde (songwriter, lead singer, guitarist) and Martin Chambers (drummer) forged ahead to somehow make what might be their best album in 1984's Learning to Crawl. In 1982, with the help of some pros, they released the single Back on the Chain Gang, a worldwide hit, backed with My City Was Gone which was a radio favorite in the US. After taking some time off to have daughter Natalie Rae Hynde, Chrissie led Chambers, guitarist Robbie McIntosh and bassist Malcolm Foster into the studio to record an album that would go platinum in the US and gold in the UK. From the heartfelt Show Me, to the soulful The Thin Line Between Love And Hate, to the country Thumbelina and the holiday classic 2000 Miles, this album really showcases how Chrissie's talent allows them to explore many genres. Released January 13, 1984, we celebrate Learning to Crawl by The Pretenders as it turns 40! Ugly American Werewolf in London Website Ugly American Werewolf in London Store - Get your Wolf merch and use code 10OFF2023 to save 10%! Visit our sponsor RareVinyl.com and use the code UGLY to save 10% off 250,000 items! Twitter Threads Instagram YouTube LInkTree www.pantheonpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Uncle Bill and Cybil lead the pretenders to storyland by flying with a flock of giant ducks. It's Hans Christian Anderson's famous story, Thumbelina. In a land of flowers, a…

The boys drink and review Pigweed's holiday beer, then discuss a few odd stories from Hans Christian Anderson (starting at 4:33). Although he wrote a lot of other works, it's the fairy tales that made Anderson famous. Some of them are very well known, like The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, The Princess and the Pea, Thumbelina, The Emperor's New Clothes, and others. P&C aren't interested in these, but in Anderson's weirder stories, so they review and discuss "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Traveling Companion," and "The Tinder Box." But in the spirit of the holidays they also review some of his Christmas stories: The Little Match Girl and The Fir Tree.

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The double feature extravaganza rolls on! This time break out your fairy wings and Che Guevara t shirts because Barbie is getting eco friendly. Join the boys as they cover the Barbie movie with its heart in the right place and nothing else. 

The new episode arrives a few days later than planned (since it was scheduled to be our September episode) but nevertheless, we have a delightfully animated episode on tap here featuring another two of my favorite podcasters. The talented, prolific Billy Ray Brewton (of The Incinerator Podcast & Movie Mixtapes) joins me alongside his good friend and co-host Ryan Verrill, who also has own podcast that I highly recommend called The Disc-Connected. We learn about their passion projects and their origin stories at the start since this is their first time on! Together we three have delved into the legendary work of one Don Bluth, the man brave enough to depart from Disney at a time when their output wasn't the strongest. He set out to make his own distinguishable work and was mostly successful particularly at the start of his career as a director. Then there are a couple of weird detours along the way (oh Rock-A-Doodle) but even a late career highlight that ends up being a favorite of ours! This was such a joy and for you animation fans of the 80s and 90s, I have a feeling you'll feel as nostalgic as we did taking this journey. Coming in about three weeks - something completely different - for the next episode, I'll be stuck in another dimension alongside librarian Chloe Waryan for a spooky discussion on Mr. James Wan! Thank you all for listening and thank you to Billy Ray & Ryan for joining me! 00:00 - 27:14 - Introduction / Origins of Billy Ray + Ryan 27:15 - 58:54 - Secret of NIMH, An American Tail 58:55 - 01:23:59 - Land Before Time, All Dogs Go To Heaven 01:24:00 - 01:46:52 - Rock-A-Doodle, Thumbelina, Troll in Central Park, Pebble & Penguin 01:46:53 - 02:08:00 - Anastasia, Titan A.E. 02:08:01 - 02:20:58 - Top 3 Favorites / Outro Jim's Substack, etc: https://5years.substack.comhttps://linktr.ee/jimlaczkowski https://letterboxd.com/jimlaczkowski Billy Ray's Podcast, etc: https://linktr.ee/billyraybrewton https://twitter.com/incineratorpod https://letterboxd.com/billyraybrewton https://www.patreon.com/incineratorpod Ryan's Podcast, etc: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDiscConnected https://twitter.com/disc_connected https://letterboxd.com/disc_connected https://www.patreon.com/DiscConnected

Elizabeth previews the next season: "Thumbelina" a well-known children's story about a tiny girl no bigger than a thumb. This version comes from The Yellow Fairy Book, a collection by Scottish writer and poet Andrew Lang, first published in 1894. This season is exclusive to premium subscribers. To enjoy this season and our entire bookshelf ad-free, try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/

Thumbelina is about a tiny girl and her adventures with marriage-minded toads, moles, and doodlebugs. Written by Hans Christian Anderson, Published by IG Design Group Americas Inc Send us a voice message at ⁠⁠Epic Stories with Eliana⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epic-stories-with-eliana/message

The Russia-Ukraine War Report provides comprehensive, fact-based news coverage about the war in Ukraine. Our team of journalists, researchers, and analysts are from Georgia, Israel, Finland, Poland, Ukraine, the U.S., and the U.K. We go beyond content aggregation and provide analysis and assessments on how today's stories shape the war's future. Executive producer Zarina Zabrisky leads today's episode. Life in Odesa as the sirens wail, and Zarina's mission and vision for the Russia-Ukraine War Report Podcast. Zarina Zabrisky, WBGH News journalist Katie Livingstone, and journalist Paul Conroy report from Kostiantynivka the day after a Russian missile strike killed 17 and wounded 33 Mykola Vikniansky, advisor to the Mayor of Odesa, discussed the impact of Russia's war of aggression on Odesa's people, economy, and culture Oksana Taranenko, Opera and Film Director of the Odesa Opera discusses how Russian money influences Ukrainian culture, Russian appropriation of Ukraine's classical artists, and how protecting the arts is a pillar of hybrid warfare against Russian genocide Here is the link to the Euromaidan story, The show must go on: Odesa Opera braves missile strikes to stage “Thumbelina," mentioned in today's podcast. The Russian-Ukraine War Map is a great resource to use while listening to the podcast to see the geography covered in today's podcast. As independent journalists, most of our costs are covered by subscribers. Not one? For $5 a month, you can support Malcontent News and get access to our Daily Situation Reports and Flash Reports, which provide updates during the day. The Situation Report includes information not included in the podcast, including weather forecasts, soil moisture and tractability, and an analysis of Russian and Ukrainian heavy equipment losses using information from the Oryx Database. Become a Patreon today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All aboard the Story Train!On today's journey, we continue the tale of Thumbelina.Tune in to discover a world where flowers bloom into little girls and toads wear waistcoats. Packed with excitement, fantasy, and beautiful imagery, this tale will ignite your imagination.Don't miss the train! Join us on this whimsical ride through Thumbelina's vibrant world and let's explore the magic of storytelling together!

All aboard the Story Train!On today's journey, we're stopping by the lush meadows of Denmark, the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen's beloved tale, Thumbelina.Tune in to discover a world where flowers bloom into little girls and toads wear waistcoats. Packed with excitement, fantasy, and beautiful imagery, this tale will ignite your imagination.Don't miss the train! Join us on this whimsical ride through Thumbelina's vibrant world and let's explore the magic of storytelling together!

This week Danielle brings Sam the 1994 Don Bluth animated feature Thumbelina. In past France, of an indeterminate time ago, a lonely woman secures a magic barley corn which grows a flower which, in turn, an adolescent girl pops out of fully formed but just two inches tall. Unfazed by this nightmare, and possessing a sick sense of humor, the woman names her new "child" Thumbelina. As a teenage girl fresh to the world, Thumbelina is lonely with literally no one in the world she can relate to. Fortunately, the fairy prince (go with it) happens to be out riding his apparently massive bumblebee and sees Thumbelina falling instantly in love with her. After a quick flight on the bee, Thumbelina is on board, and really, he's definitely her best option. However, while they were out and about a toad named Grundel had also fallen in love with Thumbelina and has his mom (voiced amazingly by Charo) kidnap her to become part of his song troupe/wife. Thumbelina escapes, but is set upon by just so many random animals who all lust after this diminutive human teenager, and Sam is intensely disturbed by all of it. The only creature not wanting to marry Thumbelina is a bird that does all he can to help her except the only thing that would actually help, which is fly her around. With the fairies forced to bring on winter (oh yeah, they control the seasons) after a full two days of autumn, Thumbelina is desperate to find her love the prince before she is forced to either freeze to death or marry a mole at the behest of a mouse voiced by Carol Channing. This movie is bonkers, y'all.

Reporting from Joshua Tree, your favorite duo are back in action. But not before a wild shopping trip with James and Austin, with lots of…. PB&J, bananas and Chia seeds? Shannon and AG sit down and dive into the details of their current trip and the upcoming travel they have planned. The two talk about birthday intentions and compare their never-ending parallel timeline. They couldn't end the episode without sharing and reading the weird massage stories you submitted. Who is swimming naked? Who did an internal shower this time? Was it actually just air? Find out in Episode 67: Thumbelina.Visit Mediheal's official Amazon store to save 35% on select sheet mask 10-packs. Enter code PROBABLY at checkout: https://www.amazon.com/stores/MEDIHEAL/MEDIHEAL/page/C5A92CA3-430E-4103-8605-E24189015BB9Follow Shannon: https://instagram.com/probablyshannon/Follow Anna Grace: https://www.instagram.com/annagracenewell/Follow Probably A Podcast: https://instagram.com/probablyapodcast/Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/probablyshannonfordProduced by Dear Media

Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, something extraordinary unfolded inside a tiny seed. Prepare for a breathtaking adventure! ✨ But wait, there's more! An unexpected twist awaits our brave protagonist. Hold your breath as they face challenges and encounter peculiar creatures. Can they overcome the odds? It's a suspenseful journey you won't want to miss!

Our family avoids watching some of the princess movies and fairy tales from my childhood because of the subtle messages about princesses always needing to be rescued. That is one of the reasons why I love the Bearily Bear Stories Podcast. Tune in to hear how Thumbelina gave this creator the idea to retell fairy tales in a way that is more empowering for their listeners.  Links from this Episode: Guide to Kid Podcasts  View the rest of the show notes on the Friendly Podcast Guide Website 

This week we're taking a look at a seldom-discussed retelling of the Thumbelina story... seldom discussed because this film unfortunately just doesn't have a ton going on to put it on people's radars, outside of the star studded voice acting cast. Like so many of the films we profile The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina has a lot of potential but unfortunately the final film falls a bit flat. Come and join us as we discuss among other things mole kings and their lacklustre villain songs, the time old tradition of slapping boobs onto non-boobed creatures, and whether or not Elijah Wood even remembers voicing this film. 

Hear Tessa (Omni), David (Bi), Cameron (Pan), talk about childhood influences and crushes, how this show is "only distractions," Kill Bill and Charlie's Angels, and hear them live to react to songs from "Thumbelina" and "The Swan Princess," and more! Don't miss this fun-filled episode Bi-cons!

The charming story of Thumbelina, a tiny girl born from a flower who embarks on a magical journey to find happiness, facing obstacles such as mean toads and moles, but also finding true friends along the way.

Thumbelina by Hans Christian AndersenThe timeless adventure of  the girl who is as big as a thumb. PROUD TO BE SPONSORED BY  Kiss the Flower Honey in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. Kiss the Flower support bees by bringing only pure, raw and natural honey and hive creations to the people. Magical Storybook listeners have been offered an exclusive 10% discount  on Kiss the Flower Honey products. Claim yours by clicking this link  --> Kiss the Flower Honey  and entering the discount code 'beemagic' at the checkout. The Music:1. Pooka by Kevin MacLeod2. Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeodLicensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN11002323. Investigations  by Kevin MacLeodLicensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)4. Atlantean Twilight by Kevin MacLeodLicensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)5. Magical Forest by Sir Cubworth6. Heart of Nowhere by Kevin MacLeodLicensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Episode 13: Pinocchio: A True Story (2021) (feat. Katie Weatherly and Aaron Buckley)   Happy April Fools!   No we didn't talk about Guillermo or Walt's Pinocchio, we talked about Pauly Shore's! We take on fruity Pinocchio in a hot mess of an episode where we talk about unrealistic expectations of women, nonsense plots, daddy issues, and how little Cullen cares for the Pinocchio story. We also plug a Patreon that doesn't exit. But should it?   Thank you Katie for watching the movie and proving Cullen wrong about Thumbelina and Aaron for not watching the movie or reading the email.    Research for this episode: Cullen read Pinocchio in like 4th grade.    ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!    Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen This episode was edited by Hannah   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music "Not My Fantasy Quest" by Scott Little.

This is a short story to practice English. This is a famous story by Hans Christian Andersen called Thumbelina. A baby girl is born in a flower. She is a tiny girl. Her name is Thumbelina. She lives in the forest and she has many animal friends. She is kind to animals, and the animals help Thumbelina. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/OmTWsnjfFAU See story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Drift off tonight to over 3 hours of your favourite fairy tales - Puss in Boots, Thumbelina, Cinderella and more. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight, we'll read a story from Hans Christian Andersen called “Little Thumbelina.” Thumbelina is about a tiny girl and her adventures with marriage-minded toads, moles, and doodlebugs. She successfully avoids their intentions before falling in love with a flower-fairy prince just her size. This episode originally aired in February 2021. Hans Christian Andersen was born in Denmark in 1805 to a shoemaker. An only child, Andersen shared a love of literature with his father, who read him fables and fairy tales. Together, they constructed panoramas and toy theatres, and took long jaunts into the countryside.  — read by V — Support us: Listen ad-free on Patreon Get Snoozecast merch like cozy sweatshirts and accessories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This week the siblings break down one of Carie's emotional faves, Don Bluth's Thumbelina (1994). Ross gets irrationally upset about the unhelpful cast of animal characters in the journey. Carie swoons over "Let Me Be Your Wings." Most importantly however, Ross wants to make sure you know this isn't a love story but a human trafficking story.   

We are joined by a very special guest, Sequoia Simone of podcasts But Make It Scary and Fanatical Fics and Where to Find Them! Sequoia keeps our “wintertime is for Hans Christian Andersen” theme going with the very cute story of Thumbelina, which surprises us by how NOT sad it [...] The post 55: Thumbelina: Not Like Other Girls (ft. Sequoia Simone) appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.

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