A Grimm Podcast: Recent Episodes
Stella B
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!
This 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!
I 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!
We’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!
I 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!
I 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!
Last 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!
My 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!
Today, 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.
This 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!
Today’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!
This week, we’ll explore two more tales from China. First off is, “Chuang-Tzu Tries to Borrow Some Food from a Friend,” a lesson about avoiding others’ needs. Then we’ll check out “The Turtledove and the Ant,” a story similar to “The Lion and the Mouse,” but the Chinese version. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Today’s tales will be stories the Grimm Brothers have brought us. To begin, we have “The Fox and the Cat,” which follows a proud animal and one who values life over skill. Next we have “The Straw, the Coal, and the Bean,” where we see a peculiar band of friends trying to get away from their doom. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
This week, I asked my good friend Keilani to suggest what kind of story to read and she said stories from Sweden. So, I’ve found two great fables just for you. Yes, you’re very special. The first tale we’ll read is “The Poor Devil,” about the mistreated evil one. Then we’ll follow the dark one again in “The Evil One and Kitta Grau,” which tells a tale of a heroine outsmarting the devil himself. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
This week’s stories all come from China and all come from places I can’t pronounce. So when I finish them, don’t be surprised if I completely butcher the names. The first fable will be “Yen Hui Sneaks a Handful of Rice?” with a question mark. We’ll find out why that punctuation is put there at the end of the story and then move on to “ Shooting Down a Goose,” a tale about a bird with PTSD. Lastly, we have “A Man, a Wife, and a Cake,” which follows a very arrogant and selfish couple. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Today, we’ll read about two different stories from China and Sweden. The first one will be “The Skalunda Giant,” about a giant looking for a new home. Then, we’ll read “A Mean Dog and Sour Wine,” a fable of a business owner’s dilemma. Before we start, I just want to acknowledge that we have a new listener in Finland! Thank you! Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Today is another special episode because I brought a friend! Okay, before we start, I have a confession to make. My name isn’t really Sylvi Luna. I know, so dramatic, right? I thought it was cool to just keep it like that, but it’s not really that awesome. So my real name is Stella. I should probably say sorry right? Yeah. Sorry. I guess I thought it was awesome that I could keep my identity to myself but no one really cares though right? As long as I don’t tell you my address. The important part is that we’ve got an episode today! I was super busy last weekend, so I’m sorry I couldn’t get an episode out. I feel like I say sorry a lot. Maybe I just gotta be more responsible… But let’s focus on the podcast. The tale we’ll read is a Japanese short story called “Kintaro,” about a boy and his animal friends. Then, we’ll discuss it and then we’ll be done. But before we officially begin, be sure to look out for our new podcast, “Marveled,” coming out today! We’ll be covering all the new Marvel Studios content, including “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” “WandaVision,” and more upcoming things! So, be sure to look out for it for all you Marvel nerds! Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Today, we’ll talk about a new English tale from the classic Brothers Grimm, “Mother Holle.” It’s just this one because I’m in a rush… again. I’m gonna try to stretch it out so it’s at least 5 minutes because I realized that one of my more rushed ones was only 4 minutes and 55 seconds and it really bothers me because it’s not quite 5 minutes and I realize it’s not that much content. I’m sorry about that episode, but let’s focus on this one, shall we? This story is going to have some terms even I had to look up and think about so I’m gonna explain them. The word pitch, which is used later in the story, means tar or turpentine in ond English and cock means chicken, just in case I gotta review. Before I sign off, I just wanna make sure to tell you to look out for next week’s episode, because I’ll have a mystery surprise guest! Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Today, I’m going to have a special episode, featuring a preview of one of my favorite books of all time, “The Wolf Wilder.” I’m going to read the first chapter and see how well it goes, and maybe I’ll read the second chapter some other time. Okay, so I didn’t get any emails or messages from last week’s episode covering the theories of “Urashima Taro”’s dream-like experience, but that’s okay. I’ll just tell you what I think. So, I don’t think it was a dream, since he would be able to just wake up if he really thought it was in his mind. I think it could be possible that Taro was tricked by the citizens of the Dragon Palace, since that’s not the only time it’s happened. You all remember what they were going to do with the monkey’s liver, right? So why not something similar with Taro? I don’t know, it’s just a theory, but I think it’s still a possibility. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Today’s stories will be little Japanese tales that show what happens if you give some things a little bit of time. To begin, we have “Urashima Taro,” a more sweet and melancholy story. Then, we’ll go on to read “The One-Straw Millionaire,” a story with a whole lot of luck. Now, I’m going to point out that we’ve got new listeners from Estonia and France! Thanks for joining me. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
This week’s stories will be of mix-ups. The first one will be “Why the Sea is Salty”... just like me. The next tale is a Chinese fable called “Yang Pu Beats His Dog,” which already sounds really cruel. Okay, this segment is to address everyone anywhere and everywhere who’s listening. I wanna just read out where you guys are listening from because this is wild. I just think this is crazy. I mean every time I look at my analytics I see all these countries and I can’t believe this podcast is making it out there and people are listening there. I mean it just makes me unbelievably happy. What I’m trying to say is, thank you so much everybody, wherever you are. :) Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Today, we’re going to pop right back to the more Asian side of the fairy tales, specifically Indonesian ones. Today’s story is “Kancil Steals Cucumbers.” I’m sort of in a rush today, so I can’t do the average of two stories today. I hope this story will salvage, though. Little side note; kancil means rabbit for anyone who doesn’t know Indonesian (but that’s okay). Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
I think we’ve been drifting away from the English fairy tales, like Andersen’s fairy tales and the Brothers Grimm. So, as you probably guessed, we’ll read some tales from the Brothers Grimm. The story we’ll start off with is called “The Mouse, The Bird, and The Sausage,” a rather interesting story about assignments. Then, we’ll hear “The Turnip,” another Grimm tale of an oversized vegetable and a toxic brotherly relationship. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
The first tale of the day is called “A Divine Turtle,” a quick story of wisdom and wit. Next up is “The White Dragon Lodges a Complaint,” some Chinese folklore about wishes and reality. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Our story today is going to be a classic. Before we begin, I wanna just tell you guys something really quick; I just need to get this off my chest. Okay, so I actually play violin but I haven’t practiced since quarantine began… I’m totally guilty of that. You know, I never thought I would actually miss practicing. Please tell me I’m not the only one who feels that way. I hope I’m not still too rusty… Speaking of music, the story we’ll read today is called “The Bremen Town Musicians,” a tale of animals on a musical journey by the Brothers Grimm. Before we begin, I’m going to just remind you all, if you didn’t already know, that ass in old English means donkey. I just don’t want any of you to get offended or feel anything you don’t want to. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
The first lesson we’ll learn is “A Nobleman Hears Cases,” a Chinesestory of logic. Next is “Momotaro, the Peach Boy,” a Japanese tale about demons, a boy, and his animal friends. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
I’m really sorry I couldn’t get the episode out yesterday… my dad took my family and me to take a little break from isolation so I was gone from the house pretty much all day. Please don’t come for me; I tried to tell him I needed to do the podcast but he insisted. Okay, enough of me pleading for your forgiveness; I know you want the podcast since it’s already late. This week’s first tale of two Japanese stories will be “How the Old Man Lost his Wen,” a short story about dancing demons and two old men. Then, we’ll move on to “Gonbei The Duck Hunter,” which is about an ambitious man named Gonbei. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Today’s episode is going to be about trade… or something along the lines of that. The story we’ll read first will be “The Caterpillar Story,” a tale appropriately named as such, since it all begins with a caterpillar. Then, the next tale will be called “A Jade Disk and an Infant,” a short fable of monetary and personal relationships. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Happy new year! I really hope you guys get through this year better than 2020 if any of you were struggling. I’m not gonna say “New year, new me” ‘cause to be honest… I never change. No matter how many resolutions I set for myself, it never works out. That’s why I’ve only set a single, very general resolution this year. And that’s to not be a crummy person. But all jokes aside, today, we’ll be exploring some Chinese folklore. The first tale will be “The Spring of Madness,” a story of insanity and unorder. Then, we’ll see how the characters in “Naming A Cat” deal with… well… naming a cat. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
I’ll continue this little mythology series from last week and we’ll see what happens in “Loki and the Master Builder,” a short fable of a brick wall and a proposal. If you want me to continue, just email me or message me. Side note: I adapted these from some videos I found from TedEd on YouTube. All credit goes to the original writers of the videos. Alright, now that we’ve got that all cleared up, we can get back to the podcast. Email: moonstonephoenix724@gmail.com Message me at: https://anchor.fm/stella0439/message
I don’t have to tell you that myths have many tricks and jokes played in them. Myths also come from stories that came from strong beliefs of people. So, of course, I’m going to read two shortened versions of tales of Thor and his brother Loki. Side note: I adapted these from some videos I found from TedEd on YouTube. All credit goes to the original writers of the videos. So, now that we’ve got that all cleared up, back to the podcast. First, we’ll check out “How Thor Got His Hammer”. Then, I’ll continue this little mythology series next week to see what happens in “Loki and the Master Builder,” a short fable of a brick wall and a proposal. If you want me to continue, just email me or message me. Email: moonstonephoenix724@gmail.com Message me at: https://anchor.fm/stella0439/message
Thinking outside the box is a great trait to have. That and using your creativity to benefit the world are a great mix. Let’s find out more about this theme for this week. This story is going to be “The Frog,” an Indonesian fable of a frog, a magic axe, and a princess. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Many times, we mustn’t, as the saying goes, judge a book by its cover. It’s easy to be misled by first impressions and to think someone/something is one thing, but in reality, it’s completely different. The first of these stories will be an Indonesian fable called “The Woodcarver’s Love.” Then, the story “Princess Flowerpot,” a Japanese tale, will bring us into a world of a prince who meets a young girl cursed by an angel… or that’s what she thinks. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
I find that, quite often, fairy tales have morals at the end. This week’s morals will be about real strength and true qualities and values. The first of these stories will be an Indonesian fable called “True Strength.” Then, we’ll see what’s in store for us in “The Princess Chooses a Husband,” a Chinese tale. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Today’s lesson is about honesty, trust, and doing the right thing. It’s often hard to understand the things around us, but we have to face the fact that not all things will go our way. I’ve just explained the main idea of “The Pink,” the story by the Brothers Grimm that I’m going to read today. It’s longer than most of the folklore I’ve read so far, which is why I’m only doing one tale. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
A lot of times, things aren’t as they seem. We find many of these lessons in Chinese folklore. First, we’ll read “Cooking a Bamboo Mattress,” a story of stew. Then, we’ll continue on to another Chinese tale called “Pearl for Sale,” where things on the outside are different from the things on the inside. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Our impulses often carry us away and we act before we can think. It’s the same with beings in fairy tales. They see something and they lunge at it before the situation is thought through. That’s the subject of today’s stories. First, we’ll dig into “The Pompous Lion,” a Chinese lesson. Then, we’ll venture about a Brothers Grimm story called “Clever Grethel,” a quick tale of a cook getting out of a sticky situation. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Sometimes jokes get carried too far… But people in fairy tales don’t know any better. So, the people who are joking try to play it off. It may not make sense right now, but that’s the subject of today’s stories. Just stick with me. First, we’ll find out about “Tengu’s Vanishing Cloak,” a Japanese fairy tale. Then, we’ll see what’s in store for us in, “Stompe Pilt,” a Swedish story. Quick nite; stompe pilt means blunt arrow in Swedish. Before we begin, I’d like to give a shoutout to my former 6th grade teachers Ms. M and Ms. T for being great human beings. Enjoy the ride, Gimmlings!
Unkind people or unkind animals in tales are hard to stop. This is because they will do anything in their power to get what they want and you must know how to put an end to their wicked ways. That’s the subject of today’s stories. First, we’ll listen to “The Wolf and the Seven Goats,” a tale by the Brothers Grimm. Then, we’ll see where the story, “The Salad,” takes us. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Persistence is a great trait to have. If you can persist, you can do anything. With the right motivation, you can achieve your goals. That’s the subject of today’s stories. I’m going to read “Issun Boshi, the Inch-High Samurai,” a Japanese tale of, you guessed it, persistence. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings! (Feel free to message me at MoonstonePhoenix724@gmail.com. You can also send me a voice message at https://anchor.fm/stella0439/message.)
Plenty of different creatures make appearances in short fairy tales. A lot of times they have a purpose to the story, and they have their own minds. Some simply want a humble life with food and water, but others are malicious and like to trick others into getting their way. You’ll also find that one of the most clever animals is the monkey, and they find ways to get out of tricky situations. That’s the subject of today’s stories. First, we’ll find out about ”The Monkey and the Crabs,” a Japanese fable. Then, I’ll read “Why the Jellyfish Has No Bones,” another Japanese story of a turtle and a monkey. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Many small animals in tales are faced by larger animals. They must defeat them, whether they know/like it or not. They find ways to outsmart their opponents and win victorious. That’s the theme of today’s fables. First, Sylvi will read “The Buffalo’s Victory,” an old Indonesian tale. Then, we’ll explore “Click-Clack Mountain, a Japanese short story about a Japanese badger and a rabbit getting revenge for his friend, and old man. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Little Red Riding Hood is a classic tale, but do you know the original? I bet you didn’t know the wolf was actually cut open for the first one! Sylvi will be reading this story today. Also, I’m very sorry this episode came out late. I’ve just been really busy, so I didn’t get the chance to edit, so we’ll just be reading one story. Again, I’m sorry. Thank you for understanding. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Outsmarting people is easier for those who do it than the victims who get caught in their spiderweb. Some people have good intentions and some not so much. We’ll be reading about these tricky people today. First, Sylvi will get into the story ”Jade,” an old Chinese tale. Then, she’ll read “The Magic Headcloth,” a short Indonesian fable of a king and a deal. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Wanting. We all experience it. A true desire to have something we don’t possess. Sometimes we get it and sometimes we fail to accomplish the want. Sometimes we get it and it turns out well, but not all times this occurs turns out the way we would like. Today, Sylvi will be reading all about people wanting something, and what happens to them. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
Japanese people have a way of making us feel incredible emotions, and reading their pieces of work are always a joy. Today, Sylvi has special requests from her friends to read some touching tales, the first one being “Hachisuke and the White Fox,” a story of friendship and determination. The next one is “The Snow Woman,” a sad recollection of a secret that must be kept. Lastly, there’s “Tanabata,” a romance of two lovers who aren’t supposed to care for one another. Special thanks to Sylvi’s friends/listeners for their suggestions. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
This episode is all about animals and what they do for people. First, we’ll see how a fish granted wishes for a fisherman and his wife. Then, we’ll explore the ways in which a sparrow did not only financially help a couple, but also implied character development upon an old woman.
Today Sylvi will read classic fairy tales from Hans C. Andersen and the Brothers Grimm. First is “Briar Rose,” the original “Sleeping Beauty,” and after that is “A Real Princess,” the first “Princess and the Pea.” Enjoy, Grimmlings!
Today, Sylvi will be reading one of her favorite Indonesian tales called “Timun Mas,” meaning “golden cucumber.” Then, she’ll read “An Imposter Gets His Just Desserts,” a piece of Chinese folklore. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!
This episode, we’ll be reading “Rapunzel” by The Brothers Grimm, “Rub a Bell, Discern a Thief,” a tale from Chinese folklore, and a Hanahaki disease story at request by a friend/listener.
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