The examination of classic fairy tales. Looking at the surprising and upsetting gruesomeness found in the original versions of well known tales as well as uncovering forgotten oddities.
http://whenwishingstillhelped.libsyn.com/podcast
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 7 hours 40 minutes
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X. The Frog King
The Frog King is discussed. The first story form The Brothers Grimm collection...It begins "In olden times when wishing still helped one..."
IX. Mother In-Law
A discussion on the obscure Grimm story Mother In-Law. As well as a discussion on the meaning of mothers and cannibalism in all fairytales.
VII. The Little Mermaid (discussion)
A discussion of Hans Christian Anderson and his story The Little Mermaid.
VI. How Six Made Their Way in the World
A soldier is released from duty, receiving only three coins as a fee. He vows that the king will one day hand over all his treasures... a tale of class war and the importance of "assembling a team".
V. The Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was
or The Boy Who Could Not Shudder. It is an odd one - You better just listen (audio of the tale included)
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