Semsi Mountain

From Grimm Reading by Grimm Reading

May 3, 2026 · 53 min · Season 8 · Episode 14

About this episode

The episode explores the story of Semsi Mountain and its themes of theft and morality, comparing it to Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.

An opportunistic onlooker robs a gang of their stolen loot. But when his brother demands to know where he got his riches, this new life of wealth starts to look precarious. Will the gang discover the true thief? And will any escape alive? Find out as we read The Brothers Grimm’s Semsi Mountain. After the story, we address the elephant in the room and dive straight in to a very famous similar story, the wonderful Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. Join our Patreon to hear our special episode on Ali Baba, or purchase a direct MP3 download here. ... Linktree Patreon Merch Store Instagram Twitter/X Facebook grimmreadingpodcast@gmail.com Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko Other Music: Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, Op.35, The Kalendar Prince, performed by University of Chicago Orchestra // Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata Op. 27 No.2 - III. Presto performed by Paul Pitman

People in this episode

Host: Grimm Reading

Topics covered

theft
brotherhood
fairy tales
wealth
moral dilemmas

Keywords

Semsi Mountain
The Brothers Grimm
Ali Baba
theft
fairy tales
wealth
morality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Chicago Orchestra

Books & works: Semsi Mountain, The Brothers Grimm, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves