The Lambkin And The Little Fish

From Grimm Reading by Grimm Reading

April 5, 2026 · 42 min · Season 8 · Episode 12

About this episode

This episode discusses 'The Lambkin And The Little Fish' from The Grimms' Fairy Tales, exploring themes of sibling adventure and magic.

Witches, siblings, memory games, and magic - join us as we read and review 'The Lambkin And The Little Fish' from The Grimms' Fairy Tales. An evil stepmother turns two siblings into a lamb and a fish. When she orders her cook to slaughter the lamb sister, how can the fish brother save her? And will they ever regain their human form? In this episode, we discuss the Grimms' obsession with sibling adventure tales and hear another version of this folk tale type from Ottoman Turkey. Finally, we pick the next batch of stories that will lead us to the end of Series 8. ... Linktree Patreon Merch Store Instagram Twitter/X Facebook grimmreadingpodcast@gmail.com Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko Other Music: Mendelssohn's Lieder ohne Wortev (performed by Benjamin Moser, piano) // Chopin's Valse No. 6 in D flat major, Op. 64, No. 1 ('Minute' Waltz)

People in this episode

Host: Grimm Reading

Topics covered

fairy tales
sibling relationships
magic
adventure
cultural stories

Keywords

Grimms' Fairy Tales
sibling adventure
witches
folk tales
Ottoman Turkey

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Books & works: The Lambkin And The Little Fish