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Ep 44 - Be Wary in the Woods
Jun 20, 2026
58m 00s
Ep 43 - What's a Wise Age?
Jun 6, 2026
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Ep 42 - Stranger Danger
May 23, 2026
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Ep 41 - Flesh & Bones
May 9, 2026
58m 00s
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Apr 25, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/20/26 |  Ep 44 - Be Wary in the Woods | Forests stand as mysterious sanctuaries where ghostly and sinister creatures thrive in shadowed secrecy, whispering stories of forgotten time and awakening a deep, primal sense of awe, and fear. It is here, at the edge of the forest, that the light fades as you enter the trees, turning into a strange dark and quiet place, where sounds all but vanish–absorbed into the dark and here you feel the creeping in of the wild surrounding you. This week on River Reads Episode 44- Be Wary in the F... | 58m 00s | ||||||
| 6/6/26 |  Ep 43 - What's a Wise Age?✨ | fairy talesstorytelling+3 | — | The Wizard of Oz: Dorothy Kills the WitchThe Red Shoes+1 | — | fairy talesThe Wizard of Oz+5 | — | 58m 00s | |
| 5/23/26 |  Ep 42 - Stranger Danger✨ | fairy talesstorytelling+3 | — | The Blue Fairy BookA Voyage to Lilliput | — | Stranger Dangerfairy tales+3 | — | 58m 00s | |
| 5/9/26 |  Ep 41 - Flesh & Bones✨ | fairy talesstorytelling+3 | — | Jack the Giant-KillerThe Firebird+2 | — | fairy talesBridget Hadaway+5 | — | 58m 00s | |
| 4/25/26 |  Ep 40 - They Change✨ | fairy talesstorytelling+3 | — | The Adventures of PinocchioThe Straw, the Coal, and the Bean+3 | — | fairy talesBridget Hadaway+3 | — | 58m 00s | |
| 4/11/26 |  Ep 39 - The Pain of Envy✨ | fairy talesstorytelling+3 | — | Fairy Tales as retold by Bridget HadawayThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow+1 | — | fairy talesSleepy Hollow+3 | — | 58m 00s | |
| 3/28/26 |  Ep 38 - Magic & Pancakes✨ | fairy talesstorytelling+3 | — | The Three Little PigsAladdin & His Lamp+3 | — | fairy talesmagic+3 | — | 58m 07s | |
| 3/14/26 |  Ep 37 - Rosemary & Gold✨ | fairy talesstorytelling+3 | — | Beauty & the BeastFoolish Jim & Clever James+2 | — | fairy talesBridget Hadaway+4 | — | 58m 00s | |
| 2/28/26 |  Ep 36 - Snakes, Bear, Fish, & a Gingerbread Man✨ | fairy talesgender roles+3 | — | — | — | Gingerbread ManGoldilocks+3 | — | 57m 56s | |
| 3/15/25 |  Ep 35 - A Cat, Fairies Be Disturbed✨ | fairy talesgender roles+3 | — | The Blue Fairy BookThe History of Whittington+1 | — | fairy talesgender blender+3 | — | 58m 00s | |
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| 3/8/25 |  Ep 34 - Wonderful Sheep✨ | fairy talesstorytelling+3 | — | The Blue Fairy BookThe Wonderful Sheep | — | Wonderful SheepAlice Maitland+3 | — | 58m 00s | |
| 3/1/25 |  Ep 33 - Bits of Flesh✨ | fairy talesgender roles+4 | — | Grimm’s Fairy talesCinderella+1 | — | Grimm's Fairy TalesCinderella+3 | — | 58m 00s | |
| 2/22/25 |  Ep 32 - Proposing Opposites Beware✨ | greedlove+3 | — | Grimm’s Fairy talesThe Fisherman and His Wife+3 | — | greedlove+8 | — | 59m 51s | |
| 11/9/24 |  Ep 31 - Bears, Thieves & Trickery✨ | fairy talesstorytelling+5 | — | Grimm’s Fairy TalesSnow-White and Rose-Red+1 | — | BearsThieves+6 | — | 55m 58s | |
| 10/12/24 |  Ep 30 - Fire, Ash & Death | This week, River Reads will launch Season 4 with Episode 30, titled "Fire, Ash & Death.” This episode includes two stories: a brief narrative titled "The Shepherdess and the Chimney-Sweep" from Hans Christian Andersen's collection Fairy Tales, and the longer, gruesome tale, "The Master-Maid," from Andrew Lang’s "The Blue Fairy Book." Be sure to listen ‘til the end for the reveal of the episode's Gender Blender tale. Please note: River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kid... | 58m 22s | ||||||
| 6/19/24 |  Ep 29 - Love To Death | This week on River Reads, Episode 29 - Love To Death, will be featuring the stories, The Steadfast Tin Soldier and Elder-Tree Mother, from the collection FairyTales by Hans Anderson. As well as the tale, How Six Traveled Through the World, by the Brothers Grimm’s. Stick around til the end, for this episode's Gender Blender tale reveal! The suspense! Plus a longer and more intimate River Rambles, as the host recounts a recent personal story. *Content warning: homophobia* River Read... | 58m 00s | ||||||
| 6/1/24 |  3rd Annual Pride Special | This week we’re excited to be hosting River Reads’ 3rd Annual Pride Special! It has been quite the year for host River Wilde, following their DragStory Time Performance in 2023. Join them, as they share their words of hope and tales of goblins, porridge and pots of pink. This episode features the fairy tales, Fundevogal, by Brothers Grimms, The Goblin and the Provisions-Dealer by Hans Anderson, and Felicia & the Pot of Pinks by Andrew Lang. River Reads is Not a Kids Sh... | 58m 00s | ||||||
| 5/18/24 |  Ep 27 - Tales of Curiosity | Get ready for Episode 27 - Tales of Curiosity! Curiosity drives us to thrive by uncovering the unknown and seeking understanding. Stay curious and watch as your life transforms, heals and fosters love for others. This week will feature a longer story, ‘Soup from a Sausage-peg,’ from the collection, Fairy Tales, by Hans Andersen. As well as the shorter tale, ‘Karl Katz’, by the Brothers Grimm’s. River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show. Listene... | 57m 57s | ||||||
| 5/4/24 |  Ep 26 - Smoke and Mirrors Deceive Thee | This week on River Reads, Episode 26 - Smoke and Mirrors Deceive Thee, will be featuring a longer tale, The White Cat, from collection, "the Blue fairy book”, by Andrew Lang. As well as a shorter tale, The Turnip, by the Brothers Grimm’s. What was our Gender Blender tale this week? Stay tuned to the end, for reveal! River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show. Listener discretion advised. River Reads won 2023 Best Podcast in the Small Market category at Broa... | 57m 47s | ||||||
| 4/20/24 |  Ep 25 - Creatures of Small | This week, Episode 25, Creatures of Small, and as a small creature themselves, host, River Wilde, can attest to the fabulousness of such a small size. Today's tales involve a bunch of small things, from beetles to little men, though all have some pretty big personalities, or one might say, egos. Nothing wrong with that, confidence. It’s when confidence bleeds onto others, and separates you from others, does it become a problem. Our heroes in these tales definitely could use a... | 57m 38s | ||||||
| 4/6/24 |  Ep 24 - Transformations | River Reads, Episode 24 - Transformations, is all about, you guessed it, transformations. Specifically, of self, of character, of circumstance, and of fate. Showcasing a selection of stories from the collection, ‘Grimm’s Fairy Tales,' by Brother’s Grimms. The lineup includes beloved classics like, 'The Raven’, ‘The Gallant Tailor’, and ‘The Elves and the Shoemaker.’ As well as, featuring the debut reading of an original narrative by River Wilde and their cousin, with a... | 58m 00s | ||||||
| 3/23/24 |  Ep 23 - Tales of 23 | River Reads, Episode 23 - Tales of 23, is all about the number twenty-three! With our 23rd episode falling on March 23 we thought this called for a celebration of this numerical cosmic alignment! Showcasing a selection of stories from the renowned collection "Fairy Tales and Stories" by Hans Christian Andersen. The lineup includes beloved classics such as 'Tin-Soldier,' located on page 23 of the anthology, and 'This Old House,' which is the 23rd story listed in page two of the index. Ad... | 58m 00s | ||||||
| 3/9/24 |  Ep 22 - Things From a Trunk | In this weeks, Episode 22 - Things From a Trunk, fairy tales involve things one might find in, you guessed it, a trunk! Featuring stories from collection, Fairy Tales and Stories, by Hans Christian Andersen, including, 'The Shirt Collar', 'The Red Shoes', 'The Flying Trunk', and 'The Puppet Showman'. Remember to tune till the end of the show for Episode 21 - Fatal Flowers' Gender Blender tale(s) are revealed. River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show. Listener d... | 58m 00s | ||||||
| 2/23/24 |  Ep 21 - Fatal Flowers | This week on River Reads, Episode 21 - Fatal Flowers, (airing on Smither Community Radio, CICK 93.9FM, February 24th, 2024 at 10AM PST) we delve into more melancholy tales around flowers. In River Rambles, the host reflects on their initial hesitation to engage with these narratives, fearing they may evoke feelings of sadness and distress in our listeners. However, a well crafted storytelling's purpose is to have the ability to elicit feelings, stimulate thoughts, and shap... | 58m 00s | ||||||
| 2/10/24 |  Ep 20 - Into the Dark Woods | This week marks the start of Season 3 for River Reads. Kicking off the season is Episode 20 - Into the Dark Woods, which explores some darker and melancholy themes. With this in mind, we would like to advise listeners that the content of this episode may be unsettling, as we delve into narratives that recount unfortunate events and intriguing encounters involving enchanting and mysterious dark woods. Episode originally airing on Smithers Community Radio, CICK 93.9FM, February 10th... | 58m 00s | ||||||
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