Episode 25: “The Marvelous Minstrel” The Marvelous Minstrel…or perhaps the PSYCHOPATH MINSTREL, because seriously…this guy is a jerk. The ASPCA would *not* approve. And, quite frankly, neither do I. Check out Princess Alethea’s Rant about this

Princess Alethea’s Fairy Tale Theatre: Episode 24

Feb 9th, 2014

Episode 24: “The Companionship of the Cat and The Mouse” A fairy tale in which…well…cats will be cats and mice will be mice, and that’s just the way of the world. Check out Princess Alethea’s Rant about this fairy tale HERE.The post Princess

Princess Alethea’s Fairy Tale Theatre: Episode 23

May 11th, 2012 5m 32s

Episode 23: “The Foundling” This fairy tale (also known as “Fundevogel”) is the basis for the origin of Trix Woodcutter’s character in Enchanted. If you prefer to listen on YouTube you can here, courtesy of The Book Rat: Also, be sure to check

Princess Alethea’s Fairy Tale Theatre: Episode 22

Oct 20th, 2011 13m 47s

Episode 22: “Tom Thumb” (13:47) Here’s a treat after last week — the infamous tale of tiny hero Tom Thumb. This tale is his origin story and only some of his adventures — the tale is continued in “Tom Thumb’s Travels,” which is a separate piece

Princess Alethea’s Fairy Tale Theatre: Episode 21

Oct 13th, 2011 1m 16s

Episode 21: “The Golden Key” (1:16) This should hardly qualify as an episode of the podcast, as the tale of The Golden Key is little over a minute long. The tale itself is just as disappointing…with sort of a “Lady and the Tiger” ending. It mak

Uh-LEE-thee-uh

Oct 11th, 2011

People are always wondering how to say my name. Every so often, I have to make a post and remind them. Thanks to clever Audacity and the fabulous microphone on my Powerbook, I can say it for you aloud so there is no misunderstanding. READY?!? S

Princess Alethea’s Fairy Tale Theatre: Episode 20

Aug 11th, 2011 7m 18s

Episode 20: “Mother Hulda” (7:18) Mother Hulda, or Frau Holle, is possibly the goddess of Hell, a goddess of marriage, and/or goddess of the weather. Prompted by a footnote in my book, I looked up Mother Hulde on Wikipedia: The legend itself, a

Princess Alethea’s Fairy Tale Theatre: Episode 19

Aug 4th, 2011 6m 11s

Episode 19: “The Three Spinners” (6:11) I’d almost say this tale was a retelling, if I hadn’t read it from The Brothers Grimm with my own eyes. “The Three Spinners” is a…well..spin on “Rumplestiltskin,” starring a girl as clever as she is lazy.

Princess Alethea’s Fairy Tale Theatre: Episode 18

Jun 30th, 2011 8m 58s

Episode 18: “Sweetheart Roland” (8:58) Imagine, after escaping from certain death and all you had been through together, that your sweetheart leaves you for another woman. At the end of the story it sounds like Roland had been put under a spell

Princess Alethea’s Fairy Tale Theatre: Episode 17

Jun 23rd, 2011 9m 35s

Episode 17: “The White Snake” (9:35) Whenever I read this type of story I always wonder who it was that first ate a white snake and realized he could suddenly hear animals speak. For that matter, I would love to see a fairy tale version of Chop

Princess Alethea’s Fairy Tale Theatre: Episode 16

Jun 16th, 2011 3m 7s

Episode 16: “The Straw, the Coal, and the Bean” (3:07) This little tale reminds us that busting a gut while laughing is a time-honored tradition. It also tells us why all beans have black seams. I must say, though…I have never felt bad for a be