The Deep Dark Woods podcast

The Deep Dark Woods

Most of our childhoods were filled with Brothers Grimm tales, whether we recognized it or not at the time. Cinderella. Snow White. Even Little Red Riding Hood. However, the versions of the stories most of us grew up on are watered down. They’ve been Disneyfied. The origins of these stories are much, much darker and not for the faint of heart.

Most of our childhoods were filled with Brothers Grimm tales, whether we recognized it or not at the time. Cinderella. Snow White. Even Little Red Riding Hood. However, the versions of the stories most of us grew up on are watered down. They’ve been Disneyfied. The origins of these stories are much, much darker and not for the faint of heart.

 

#13

The Juniper Tree

The most gruesome Brothers Grimm tale that involves a young boy and his stepmother.  See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

30 Apr 2024

36 MINS

36:43

30 Apr 2024


#12

The Robber Bridegroom

A finger saves a would-be bride from death.  See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

23 Apr 2024

37 MINS

37:49

23 Apr 2024


#11

Interview: Gregory Maguire

NYT bestselling author Gregory Maguire talks about the inspiration behind his adaptations and the necessity of fairy tales.  See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

16 Apr 2024

33 MINS

33:49

16 Apr 2024


#10

Snow White

It takes the wicked stepmother more than one try to kill Snow White. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

09 Apr 2024

42 MINS

42:12

09 Apr 2024


#9

Rapunzel

Not all maidens are helpless. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

02 Apr 2024

33 MINS

33:42

02 Apr 2024


#8

Sleeping Beauty

A tale with far fewer dragons and a horrifying history. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

26 Mar 2024

43 MINS

43:39

26 Mar 2024


#7

Interview: Dr. Jeana Jorgensen

Folklorist Dr. Jeana Jorgensen talks about how fairy tales have a seedy underbelly that can be harmful in the real world.  See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

19 Mar 2024

35 MINS

35:33

19 Mar 2024


#6

Little Red Riding Hood

The Brothers Grimm toned this story down to have less flesh eating and more clothes. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

12 Mar 2024

32 MINS

32:57

12 Mar 2024


#5

Interview: Marissa Meyer

NYT bestselling author Marissa Meyer talks sci-fi and fairy tales.  See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

05 Mar 2024

38 MINS

38:56

05 Mar 2024


#4

Rumpelstiltskin

Greed can lead to a bitter end. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

27 Feb 2024

26 MINS

26:43

27 Feb 2024


#3

Hansel and Gretel

It's not a stepmother but the children's biological mother who abandons them. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

20 Feb 2024

33 MINS

33:46

20 Feb 2024


#2

Cinderella

Cinderella's father is alive, and her stepsisters mutilate their feet to fit into the golden shoe. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

13 Feb 2024

34 MINS

34:28

13 Feb 2024


#1

Introducing: The Deep Dark Woods

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06 Feb 2024

01 MINS

01:50

06 Feb 2024