Episode #151- Grimm Tales

About this episode

The episode explores the darker, more sinister versions of Grimm fairy tales and their unsettling themes.

Fairy tales were never really made for kids… and this week we’re proving it. We’re digging into the eerie world of Grimm fairy tales, the darker versions hidden behind the stories we grew up hearing, and why so many of them feel more cursed than comforting. It’s strange, creepy, violent, and honestly kind of fascinating that they took crazy morbid tales and turned them into stories that we now love. Send us Fan Mail If you like this episode, make sure to follow and SHARE the show! If y...

People in this episode

Hosts: Ash, Lynn

Topics covered

• Grimm fairy tales
• dark fairy tales
• morbid stories
• cursed tales
• eerie narratives

Keywords

• Grimm tales
• fairy tales
• dark stories
• creepy narratives
• morbid tales

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Grimm fairy tales

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