Podcast
The ShadowBear Story Sessions
Hosted by Zach Stewart · EN
Host Zach Stewart explores the dark original versions of the folk tales, fairy tales, myths, and legends that laid the foundation for all the movies, TV, and other stories we know and love today. These aren’t the watered-down family-friendly fairy tales you know. These are the grisly originals in all their glory.
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The Devil's Sooty Brother
Sep 18, 202400:33:35Tap to summarizeThis week's tale features the coolest, chillest, most laid back Devil you've ever seen. Genuinely just seems like an awesome guy. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions. Each week host Zach Stewart digs into the dark, twisted, brutal original versions of the folk tales, fairy tales, myths, and legends that laid the foundation for all the movies, TV, and other stories we know and love today. These aren't the watered-down family-friendly fairy tales you know. These are the grisly originals in all their glory. Rate, Review, and Subscribe!
Transcribe →The Frog Prince
Sep 11, 202400:29:32Tap to summarizeThis week's tale features a creepy frog who blackmails a woman, but somehow it's a good thing because at the end he was handsome? TERRIBLE LESSON. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions. Each week host Zach Stewart digs into the dark, twisted, brutal original versions of the folk tales, fairy tales, myths, and legends that laid the foundation for all the movies, TV, and other stories we know and love today. These aren't the watered-down family-friendly fairy tales you know. These are the grisly originals in all their glory. Rate, Review, and Subscribe!
Transcribe →Doctor Know-It-All
Sep 4, 202400:39:58Tap to summarizeToday's episode features a tale about a fool who fails upwards due to nonsensical behavior from both himself and everyone around him, and I don't know if it's a tale of inspiration or the futility of merit in the face of blind luck. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions. Each week host Zach Stewart digs into the dark, twisted, brutal original versions of the folk tales, fairy tales, myths, and legends that laid the foundation for all the movies, TV, and other stories we know and love today. These aren't the watered-down family-friendly fairy tales you know. These are the grisly originals in all their glory. Rate, Review, and Subscribe!
Transcribe →The Water of Life
Aug 28, 202401:01:55Tap to summarizeToday's episode features a tale in which no character logically thinks through their plan, and we're somehow supposed to believe that being polite ONE TIME is a greater indicator of someone's character than stealing the jewelry from an entire room of helpless people. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions. Each week host Zach Stewart digs into the dark, twisted, brutal original versions of the folk tales, fairy tales, myths, and legends that laid the foundation for all the movies, TV, and other stories we know and love today. These aren't the watered-down family-friendly fairy tales you know. These are the grisly originals in all their glory. Rate, Review, and Subscribe!
Transcribe →The Three Little Birds
Aug 21, 202401:01:14Tap to summarizeNow with video on YouTube! Today's episode features a tale about two murderous sisters, a completely unexplained cursed woman who conveniently gives the protagonists everything they need, and BIRD VENGEANCE. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions. Each week host Zach Stewart digs into the dark, twisted, brutal original versions of the folk tales, fairy tales, myths, and legends that laid the foundation for all the movies, TV, and other stories we know and love today. These aren't the watered-down family-friendly fairy tales you know. These are the grisly originals in all their glory. Rate, Review, and Subscribe!
Transcribe →The Genie in the Glass
Aug 14, 202400:37:49Tap to summarizeNow available with video on YouTube! Today's episode features a tale about in which a guy makes a terrible decision that would've almost certainly resulted in his death, but it somehow just sort of works out? This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions. Each week host Zach Stewart digs into the dark, twisted, brutal original versions of the folk tales, fairy tales, myths, and legends that laid the foundation for all the movies, TV, and other stories we know and love today. These aren't the watered-down family-friendly fairy tales you know. These are the grisly originals in all their glory. Rate, Review, and Subscribe!
Transcribe →The Clever Farmer's Daughter
Aug 7, 202400:33:23Tap to summarizeNow available with video on YouTube! Today's episode features what is without question the sweetest love tale we've ever covered (featuring only a LITTLE torture of a side character) between two weirdos who are the same type of crazy, something we should all aspire to in our own love lives. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions. Each week host Zach Stewart digs into the dark, twisted, brutal original versions of the folk tales, fairy tales, myths, and legends that laid the foundation for all the movies, TV, and other stories we know and love today. These aren't the watered-down family-friendly fairy tales you know. These are the grisly originals in all their glory. Rate, Review, and Subscribe!
Transcribe →The Raven
Jul 31, 202401:08:55Tap to summarizeNow available with video on YouTube! Today's episode features a tale about a princess who falls victim to a very confusing and unexplained curse, a hero who's a terrible person, and a group of giants who SHOULD'VE BEEN THE FOCUS OF THE STORY. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions. Each week host Zach Stewart digs into the dark, twisted, brutal original versions of the folk tales, fairy tales, myths, and legends that laid the foundation for all the movies, TV, and other stories we know and love today. These aren't the watered-down family-friendly fairy tales you know. These are the grisly originals in all their glory. Rate, Review, and Subscribe!
Transcribe →The King of The Golden Mountain
Jul 24, 202401:07:01Tap to summarizeNow available with video on YouTube! Today's episode features one of the wildest roller coasters of a tale that I've ever covered! This one has tragedy, triumph, betrayal, deals gone wrong, royal relationship struggles, mythical creature inheritance disputes, and some of the darkest moments yet! This one, guys... just wow. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions. Each week host Zach Stewart digs into the dark, twisted, brutal original versions of the folk tales, fairy tales, myths, and legends that laid the foundation for all the movies, TV, and other stories we know and love today. These aren't the watered-down family-friendly fairy tales you know. These are the grisly originals in all their glory. Rate, Review, and Subscribe!
Transcribe →The Gnome
Jul 17, 202400:59:36Tap to summarizeNow with video on YouTube! Today's episode features a tale about a king who cares way too much about a tree, a gnome who loves beating people up for no reason, and three sisters who risk their lives for a bite of an apple (not even in the top 10 most delicious fruits, in my opinion). This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions. Each week host Zach Stewart digs into the dark, twisted, brutal original versions of the folk tales, fairy tales, myths, and legends that laid the foundation for all the movies, TV, and other stories we know and love today. These aren't the watered-down family-friendly fairy tales you know. These are the grisly originals in all their glory. Rate, Review, and Subscribe!
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