About this episode

Molly Daniels investigates the implications of promises made under pressure through the lens of the fairytale Rumpelstiltskin.

Short & Curly's world-famous investigative journalist Molly Daniels uncovers a juicy fairytale scandal full of royal drama, magical gold, and a very peculiar little man named... Rumpelstiltskin. But things get serious too— what if a promise you make is made under pressure? Do you still have to keep it?

People in this episode

Host: Molly Daniels

Topics covered

• fairytales
• promises
• pressure
• morality
• investigation

Keywords

• Rumpelstiltskin
• promise
• pressure
• fairytale
• Molly Daniels

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Rumpelstiltskin

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