Grimm Reading

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Join two amateur Grimmologists round the fire to read and discuss the tales of the Brothers Grimm.

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The Girl Without Hands

Things get pious in this episode of Grimm Reading. The devil makes his debut and a father gives the ultimate lesson in bad parenting. In the Girl Without Hands a god-fearing heroine finds herself married to royalty, but a pesky war calls away her husband and the devil seizes his chance to make mischief. Can the power of prayer and extreme fasting prevail in the face of evil? This episode is 'Certified Grimm' for extreme cruelty and excessive violence and may not be suitable for children or the f...

May 27, 2018•38 min•Season 1Ep. 6

The Three Little Men in the Wood

Elves, Princesses, Kings, evil stepmothers, magic, defenestration and strawberries – we are finally in full-on fairytale territory! The daughter of a man with serious boot problems gets on the wrong side of her stepmother and finds herself picking strawberries in winter in a paper frock. But deep in the woods three peculiar little gentlemen come to her aid with three generous gifts... Find out why it pays to be beautiful and also the best way to rinse yarn as things get fantastical and trippy in...

May 20, 2018•34 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Thumbling (not Tom Thumb)

This week we follow the adventures of adrenaline junkie Thumbling as he meets some disreputable types, briefly falls into a life of crime, and has some unfortunate dealings with hungry animals. Hang about, is this not the Tom Thumb we know and love? We explain the difference between Tom Thumb and Thumbling and other little man European legends, and even recount the story of Tom Thumb himself. And finally we pick the next three stories we'll be exploring. Twitter Facebook Instagram grimmreadingpo...

May 17, 2018•4 sec•Season 1Ep. 4

History, Evolution and Translations of the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales

A special episode this week, as we explore the history and evolution of the works of the Brothers Grimm, as well as delving into the confusing world of the various English translations of this frightfully delightful collection of fairy tales. Twitter Facebook Instagram grimmreadingpodcast@gmail.com...

May 06, 2018•21 min•Season 1Ep. 3

The Mouse, the Bird and the Sausage

Domestic bliss has been established in a certain household where everyone has just the right job. What could possibly go wrong? Things get moralistic in this episode of Grimm Reading as we dive into the fable of The Mouse, the Bird and the Sausage. Some good old fashioned values and questionable gender politics inform the story line and we definitively learn to not let sausages go into the woods alone. We also unveil the 'Certified Grimm' rating system, whereby in future episodes we'll be able t...

Apr 29, 2018•16 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Hans in Luck & Old Sultan (Pilot)

Welcome to the first ever episode of Grimm Reading! We kick off proceedings with two Brothers Grimm tales: Hans in Luck and Old Sultan. When is a pig a trifle? And just exactly what is a clock? We learn this and so much more as we join the imperturbable Hans on his journey home to his mother. In our second story we join Sultan, the shepherd's toothless old dog, as he does his level best to avoid being permanently retired with the help of a wily cat. This is the start of a journey into the world ...

Apr 22, 2018•37 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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