Jack And The Beanstalk

From Grimm Reading by Grimm Reading

June 7, 2026 · 1h 7m · Season 8 · Episode 16

About this episode

The episode explores the origins and cultural significance of the fairy tale 'Jack And The Beanstalk'.

Fee fi fo fum, it’s time for a famous one... Join us as we read and review Jack And The Beanstalk. When a strange old man sells Jack some magic beans, his angry mother throws them out the window and sends Jack to bed. But the next morning, a giant beanstalk stretches up into the clouds. What will Jack find up there? Will it end well for Jacky boy and his mum? And how many beans make five? Find out as we explore the origins of this endless iconic English fairy tale. Discover the historical roots of the tale, and the strange journey of the stock character Jack as he travelled the world. Thank you so much for listening to another series. It’s been a blast. ... Linktree Patreon Merch Store Instagram Twitter/X Facebook grimmreadingpodcast@gmail.com Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko Other Music: Grieg's The Holberg Suite, V. Rigaudon, Oslo Camerata, Stephan Barratt-Due, conductor // Massenet's Toccata, performed by Jean Dube // 04 Schubert's Sonata in B Flat Major, D. 960 - IV. Allegro ma non troppo, performed by Paul Pittman

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Host: Grimm Reading

Topics covered

fairy tale
Jack And The Beanstalk
story origins
cultural analysis
character journey

Keywords

Jack And The Beanstalk
fairy tale
magic beans
giant beanstalk
story analysis

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Books & works: Jack And The Beanstalk