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A Grimm Podcast
Hosted by Stella B · EN
Hello everyone and welcome to A Grimm Podcast. Join me every weekend to read original fairytales from the Grimm Brothers, China, Japan, Indonesia, and more! Huge thanks to everyone listening, I really appreciate your support.
Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
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Episode 49 - The Tale of Despereaux
Aug 2, 202100:07:13Tap to summarizeThis week, we’ll read a story centered around a fable. It’s not completely about a fable but a little mouse likes one. Now that you have some context...ish, you can probably guess that this is “The Tale of Despereaux.” I really like this book too so I’ll introduce you and you can decide if you want to check it out. It’s by Kate DiCamillo so do anything you want and again I don’t wanna be like “AHH READ THIS NOW” but I really do recommend it. We’ll read the first chapter and then that’s it! Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Transcribe →Episode 48 - The Wolf Wilder, Chapter 2
Jul 27, 202100:08:37Tap to summarizeI hope you remember when we read the first chapter in the book “The Wolf Wilder,” because I’ve decided to read the next chapter. If you want, you can listen to the first chapter, which is episode 32. I highly suggest you read the book, but I’m not here to force you. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Transcribe →Episode 47 - Blunt Aesop
Jul 19, 202100:07:06Tap to summarizeWe’re reading more of Aesop's fables because they’re short and funny and I can talk about them. So, we’re going to start off with “The Man, the Boy and the Donkey,” about pleasing other people. Second, we have “The Fox Without a Tail,” which follows a fox with a damaged pride. Lastly, a story of an obsession gone out of limits, “The Lion in Love.” Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Transcribe →Episode 46 - Chinese Tales of Misconception
Jul 12, 202100:06:24Tap to summarizeI have something to talk about. I’ve realized I’m starting to run out of stories to read, so I’m going to draw the line and end the podcast when I don’t have any more tales for you. Just thought I’d tell you guys. So, to start off, we’ll have “The Monkeys Save the Moon,” which tells the tale of misconception. Then, we’ve got “Moving Away,” which follows a couple with misplaced talents. So without further ado, let’s start reading! Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Transcribe →Episode 45 - Aesop’s Fables
Jun 28, 202100:08:18Tap to summarizeI found some fables by Aesop because I figured Aesop has pretty classic works and it was kinda funny that we’ve never read any of his stories. So, the first one will be “The Frog and the Ox,” about overactive and dangerous pride. The next one is about giving up, called “The Fox and the Grapes.” Last, we have “The Man and the Satyr” which ends in a question I’ve always wondered about. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Transcribe →Episode 44 - More Philosophy
Jun 14, 202100:12:03Tap to summarizeLast week, we read two philosophical tales. Now, we’re reading more because I like these stories. We’ll start with “The Hungry Kaftan,” adapted by Erich Kaniok again. Then we’ll have “The Calabash of Rice,” also adapted by our legend Mr. Erich. Once again, I’ll write some morals based on the central theme written at the end of the book. And before we start I’m going to say thank you to our new listeners from Finland, Canada, Romania, Brazil, Indonesia, and Spain! I appreciate the support! Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Transcribe →Episode 43 - Philosophy???
Jun 5, 202100:09:42Tap to summarizeMy mom loves philosophy. That may seem a little weird and off topic, but it ties into the stories we’re reading today. She gave me a philosophy book she thought I would like, and I got to reading them. I picked two out, so here they are! To begin, we have “Two Crooked Bricks,” a story about small imperfections by Erich Kaniok. Second up is “The Stonemason,” which is about a wish and greed, also by Erich Kaniok. I’m not actually entirely sure if we’ve read this one before, but I like it so here we are. These stories have hidden meanings, so I’ll root out the morals for you. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Transcribe →Episode 42 - Once Upon a Time Lived a Wholesome Japanese
May 31, 202100:16:21Tap to summarizeToday, we’ve got two Japanese tales. The first one is a heartfelt, more wholesome-driven story. It takes place on New Year’s Eve, follows a poor couple, and is called “Bamboo Hats for Jizo.” Another more caring one called “The Magic Bandana” is about a mother fox’s gift to a kind man. I think when we started, it was a lot more dark, like a tanuki killing an old woman, and a witch blinding a prince. But now, we’ve got a lot more sweetness and kindness. But I’m not complaining.
Transcribe →Episode 41 - The Emperor’s New Clothes
May 23, 202100:13:56Tap to summarizeThis week, we have a classic, memorable work of writing that some of you may or may not know. Before I introduce it, however, I must say that I actually had a copy of this that was made for kids but I never really liked it. I fortunately found a copy that looked more like it was written by the original author. So, I decided to give it a shot. You’re probably all wondering what it is by now but the title is “The Emperor’s New Clothes” by Hans Christian Andersen. It’s been a while since we’ve read something by him, so here we go. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Transcribe →Episode 40 - The Sleepyhead Bamboo Cutter
May 17, 202100:19:52Tap to summarizeToday’s tales come from Japan. To begin, we have, “The Bamboo-Cutter’s Tale,” which tells of a beautiful girl. Next, we have “Sleepyhead Taro,” which talks about a lazy, tired man. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
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