Get Grimm
30 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsWeekly podcast for the young fairytale-teller, folklorist, or mythologist in your life.
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Episode 22: Beauty and the Beast
August 26, 2019 03:39 - 21 minutes - 28.9 MBVacation is over, work has started, and that means I'm in search of a bit of something to keep me going in my spare time. I have missed you all, and my trip to Disney recently inspired me to cover Beauty and the Beast for Get Grimm and Get Told this round. This week, get a little background on the tale, as well as some inspiration for the story and meet some wonderful new podcasts.
Get Told Vol. VI: Afanasyev's Tales Retold
July 15, 2019 14:56 - 12 minutes - 17 MBAfter a brief hiatus for a few summer trips, we're back with Get Told Vol. VI which will wrap up our foray into Russian fairytales for a while. Included in this week's episode are the tales "The Princess Who Never Laughed", "The White Duck", and "Father Frost". Each of these tales comes from the work of Alexander Afanasyev's collection of Russian fairytales and has been retold by yours truly. If you love the show and want to become a patron, consider checking out the Patreon page, locat...
Episode 21: The Russian Folklorists
June 13, 2019 02:05 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MBThis week we're taking a look a few little-known but important men in the world of Russian Literature. Alexander Afanasyev and Vladimir Kropp made major contribution to the study of literature as a whole, but they've also added tremendously to what we know about the stories of Eastern Europe. This week's podcast partner is Her Moment in History! Find them here: Twitter iTunes
Episode 20: The Longest of All the Episodes
May 23, 2019 02:15 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBGood things come to those who wait, folks, and this episode is probably my most favorite of them all. It's noteworthy for a number of reasons. First, it marks 8 months of Get Grimm being out in the world for your listening pleasure. This is also the LONGEST episode I have produced. I went back and forth on whether to make this a two-parter, but the stories were all just so good I had to share them all. So, for episode 20 I bring you four fabulous tales from four of my favorite podcasts! Bab...
Get Told Vol. V: Ivan Tsarevitch and the Firebird
May 10, 2019 02:08 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MBWelcome to Get Told Vol. V, Ivan Tsarevitch and the Firebird. We haven't had a good old fashioned Kayla retelling in a hot second, so I bring this to you along with a few announcements! Please check out the Patreon page, leave a review or just say hi in an email! This week's featured podcast is Folklore on the Rocks! Find them in these places! Show website | Facebook | Twitter | iTunes And you can find me in all these places: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Episode 19: An Intro to Eastern Europe
May 02, 2019 01:32 - 13 minutes - 18 MBHello intrepid listeners! How I have missed you! This episode brings a few new updates as well as an introduction to the Slavs of Eastern Europe. We're going to hear all sorts of tales from the enigmatic East next! I can't wait to go traveling with you all. Our featured podcast this week is Writing About Crime. Find the show in these places! Podbean|iTunes Twitter Instagram|Facebook|Youtube|
Intermission: Another Update Bonus
April 11, 2019 01:33 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBFear not, intrepid listeners! I have returned, but this time with some basic housekeeping and updates on the show. I want to let you know about all the amazing things coming up, from calls to submissions to the release of the preorder for The Story Collection (gumroad.co/htfKN) and all the amazing things that you'll just have to listen to to find out more about. I'll be back sooner than you think with a brand new episode.
Get Told Vol. IV: Irish Poems and Fairy Stories
March 14, 2019 04:19 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBThis week, I've chosen a handful of poems and stories from the book Irish Fairy and Folk Tales as collected by WB Yeats to share with my dear listeners this week!
Episode 18: The End of This Story and the Beginning of All the Others
March 06, 2019 03:50 - 14 minutes - 20.5 MBI decided to end our trek through the Celts with a look at the most popular aspect of Celtic stories, the fairies: who they are and where they came from. This week, we begin a new format of delivery, so please tell me what you think (good or bad!) so I can continue to improve the show for the future. This week's featured podcast is Stories of Yore and Yours, which has returned for its second season. Shawn Ennis has been a big champion of my show and I strongly want to encourage everyone to ...
Get Told Vol III: Romantic Irish Stories
February 20, 2019 04:55 - 21 minutes - 29.1 MBHello everyone! Today I picked two of my favorite romantic Irish tales to share with you! The Pursuit of Diarmuid and Gráinne and Fair, Brown and Trembling. Don't forget: to preorder the short story collection coming out in May, head over to Patreon and become a subscriber!
Episode 17: Irish Mythological Cycles
February 12, 2019 03:37 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MBWelcome to Episode 17! It feels good to be back on a regular release schedule again! This week, we're looking at the different mythological cycles, or groupings of stories, from Irish Mythology. And this week, I've also announced the release of the first story collection from Get Grimm due out on May 25th! If you become a Patreon supporter, you get a some sweet limited bonuses from the podcast. It's going to be an amazing Spring Season! This week's featured podcast is the Non Mom Happy H...
Get Told Vol II: Irish Stories
February 05, 2019 04:07 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MBWelcome to Volume 2. You get an Irish Legend and an Irish folk tale this week!
Episode 16: The Ever-Living Ones
January 16, 2019 05:18 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBEpisode 16 starts our first multi-episode arc about Celtic mythology. The Celts are a fascinating bunch for the deep-reaching influence into myths and fairy tales as well the large amount of mystery surrounding them because a lot of their stories were never written down by them. This week, it's a little bit of history and a little bit of rock and roll. Okay, mostly history. And why the Celts are different than the Greeks and Romans. And a few other awesome podcasts! This week's featured pod...
Get Told Vol. I: Wolf Stories
January 07, 2019 05:12 - 15 minutes - 21.4 MBThanks for joining me for the first ever episode of Get Told. Volume I consists entirely of stories in their original form as closely as possible. Each story in this episode was either discussed or mentioned in Episode 15. Thanks everyone for joining me!
Episode 15: In Which the Wolf Teaches Lessons
December 31, 2018 04:01 - 13 minutes - 18 MBThis week starts the new format of the show! We are now releasing regular episodes on a fortnightly basis. It's all the same great stories. In this episode we look at how the wolf is used in a handful of fairy tales and folk tales from the Grimm Brothers and Aesop and his place in the teaching of lessons. This week's featured podcast is Haunted Happenstance. You can find the show here, here, and also here.
Episode 14: The Christmas Special, Part 2
December 24, 2018 23:38 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBIn 1843, a man set out with the goal of showing the world how class disparity affects us all in a negative way. In 2018, a woman sets out to show the world that this tale has become folklore, myth, and legend all on its own with the help of some of her friends. Join us this week as we listen an audio drama retelling of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Megan from The FrankenPod and Em from Hate Readpodcasts introduce you to the world of Charles Dickens, while Kayla Knight, Shawn Ennis o...
Episode 13: The Christmas Special, Part 1
December 23, 2018 06:56 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBIn 1843, a man set out with the goal of showing the world how class disparity affects us all in a negative way. In 2018, a woman sets out to show the world that this tale has become folklore, myth, and legend all on its own with the help of some of her friends. Join us this week as we listen an audio drama retelling of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Megan from The FrankenPod and Em from Hate Read podcasts introduce you to the world of Charles Dickens, while Kayla Knight, Shawn Ennis ...
Episode 12: The Saint of the Season
December 13, 2018 03:48 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MBThis week we're covering one of my absolute favorite people from my favorite time of year. Santa Claus has such a rich, deep history and we barely scratch the surface in this episode on all the cool stuff there is to learn about him. Starting as a religious figure from the early Christian church, he rose to become the patron saint of the poor, children, and sailors. St. Nicholas, Sinterklaas, Pere Noel, Father Christmas, whatever name you know him by, Santa is the embodiment of all good thin...
Bonus Episode: The Grimm State of Things
December 13, 2018 03:37 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBHello everyone! This is part bonus episode and part update about my life, so don't let the title of the episode concern/fool you! Everything is still going swimmingly and I have plenty of content coming. This is just to serve as a few major announcements as we move into the holiday season. First, we are going to a fortnightly posting schedule on regular released episodes, with extra content on the off weeks. Next, I have some life changes that I want to share with you, and finally, I have a ...
Episode 11: Happy Hanukkah!
December 05, 2018 02:24 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBKayla and her wonderful stories are back! But this week, we have a slight change of direction as we talk a little bit more about real historical events. In this week's episode, after a brief holiday hiatus, we learn about the history and story of the Jewish festival of lights, Hanukkah, as well a brief bit about some of the things that all holidays have in common. This week the featured podcast is Novel Predictions, which you can find here and here. And you can find me here and here and he...
Episode 10: The Rabbit Hole in the Mailbag
November 13, 2018 05:06 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MBTo mark episode 10, Kayla brings you a variety of listener questions about everything to do with the show, including the bits that we otherwise don't get to cover in our regular episodes. Featured Podcast: Queens Podcast (download it here) Find me on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook
Episode 9: The Ambiguous Witch
November 07, 2018 03:26 - 16 minutes - 23 MBHey! Next week is the mailbag episode! Send me your questions and comments to my podcast email: [email protected] Baba Yaga is a well known character from Eastern European folklore. She is a witch of negotiable affections. Basically, depending on the story, her allegiances shift. It’s hard to trace her origins precisely; tales involving Baba Yaga have existed for hundreds of years in oral tradition, but we begin to see written versions of her in stories within the last 200 years. Sh...
Episode 8: Taking Candy From Strangers and Other Life Lessons
October 30, 2018 02:22 - 16 minutes - 23 MBThis week we're taking a look at the perils of taking candy from strangers as we learn a little about the origins of Hansel and Gretel. We start in Italy with a version of the tale told by Giambatista Basille entitled Nennillo et Nennilla, and then a trip over to Germany for the classic version that we see in most storybooks, Hansel and Gretel. This week's featured podcast is Happily Ever Aftermath. Find them and follow them Twitter. Make sure to rate and review! You can find me on the fol...
Episode 7: And They Can Still Be Heard to This Day...
October 23, 2018 01:12 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBWelcome to Episode 7! In this week's episode, we're taking a break from fairy tales to explore another aspect of the human story telling experience: urban legends. Considered a modern aspect of folklore, urban legends captivate everyone around the world and continue the tradition of teaching lessons or instilling fear in everyone around us. Join Kayla as we learn a little about folklore and then explore a list of ten different myths that can be seen around the country today.
Episode 6: The Questionable Morals of Marrying for Money
October 15, 2018 03:37 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBWelcome to Episode 6! For the second episode of the Halloween season, you get two special treats: a guest narrator and the gruesome tale of Bluebeard. Learn what happens when you make a hasty marriage contract to a guy with questionable facial hair. Our guest narrator is The Narrator from the sister podcast, Mythical, where you can get more of your fairytale fix in every Monday morning. And this week's recommended podcast is The Exploress, an immersive experience in women's history. Kate ta...
Episode 5: This is Hallowe'en
October 09, 2018 01:59 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MBIn episode 5, Kayla kicks off the Halloween season with some facts about the history of the Halloween season along with one a retelling of one of her favorite spooky Grimm Brother's tales, The Robber Bridegroom.
Episode 4: Queens of the Sleeping Curse Part 2
October 02, 2018 02:35 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBAfter a brief hiatus, I'm excited to bring you Part 2 of Queens of the Sleeping Curse. In this one, we meet Briar Rose and visit the Glass Coffin. I'm also excited to introduce a new sponsor to the show, Audible. I'm also taking suggestions for episode 5's topics! Please reach out to me on social media @getgrimmpodcast or email me at [email protected] to let me know any suggestions that you have for some spooky Halloween tales!
Episode 3: Queens of the Sleeping Curse, Part 1
September 16, 2018 03:02 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBKayla tells the tales of Snow White and Bella Venezia, two stories with very similar themes: the leading lady is the victim of the witch's sleeping curse. In addition to hearing Kayla's take, you also get some special background and commentary on the show! Find me on social media! Twitter: twitter.com/getgrimmpodcast Facebook: facebook.com/getgrimmpodcast Instagram: @getgrimmpodcast
Episode 2: You Can't Keep a Good Girl Down
September 07, 2018 23:13 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBThe many tales of Cinderella! We go to Greece/Egypt, Italy, Germany, and China to explore the familiar tales of Cinderella.
Episode 1: Welcome to Get Grimm and Meet Kayla
September 03, 2018 18:30 - 11 minutes - 16 MBWelcome to Episode 1! In this episode, learn a little about your host, Kayla, and her background in the world of education and storytelling. We're also going to talk about upcoming episodes, and why people love telling the stories we do and why they connect us all across space and time.