That's Folked Up
19 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThat’s Folked Up: A podcast of classic fairy tales and folktales with a modern take. They don’t hold up. Warning: This podcast is not for kids (unless if they're super down with cussing).
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Episodes
Crystal The Wise
March 23, 2021 00:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBHop in for a fully wild rollercoaster in a story that proves revenge is a dish best-served C O L D. Our source is a book called Latin American Folktales edited by John Bierhorst and this particular tale is credited to Carmen Rivera | Chile. Support the Show.
11. Faithful John
May 03, 2020 20:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBA trusty servant goes to great lengths to save an ignorant king and his gold-obsessed bride. Join us for Faithful John by the Brothers Grimm. We promise it won't turn you to stone from your toe to your knee! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thatsfolkedup)
Faithful John
May 03, 2020 20:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBA trusty servant goes to great lengths to save an ignorant king and his gold-obsessed bride. Join us for Faithful John by the Brothers Grimm. We promise it won't turn you to stone from your toe to your knee! Support the Show.
The Wishing-Table, the Gold-Ass, and the Cudgel in the Sack
January 21, 2020 02:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBAfter having their paternal relationship sabotaged by a deceptive goat, three brothers must go forth to make their fortunes. Their father is definitely a good guy and certainly does not treat them unfairly in any way, so don't even sweat. Follow us on social media @thatsfolkedup Support the Show.
10. The Wishing-Table, the Gold-Ass, and the Cudgel in the Sack
January 21, 2020 02:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBAfter having their paternal relationship sabotaged by a deceptive goat, three brothers must go forth to make their fortunes. Their father is definitely a good guy and certainly does not treat them unfairly in any way, so don't even sweat. Follow us on social media @thatsfolkedup Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thatsfolkedup)
Bushy Bride
January 13, 2020 22:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBMeet a lovely maiden and her mean ole stepsister, the Bushy Bride, who has a 15-foot nose and a fir bush growing out of her forehead. We also learn the importance of listening to giant, terrifying heads that come up out of a stream and demand grooming help. Follow us on social @thatsfolkedup Support the Show.
09. Bushy Bride
January 13, 2020 22:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBMeet a lovely maiden and her mean ole stepsister, the Bushy Bride, who has a 15-foot nose and a fir bush growing out of her forehead. We also learn the importance of listening to giant, terrifying heads that come up out of a stream and demand grooming help. Follow us on social @thatsfolkedup Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thatsfolkedup)
08. The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was
November 24, 2019 20:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBOur very late Halloween episode is a lesser-known Brothers Grimm folktale that tells the story of... well, the insanely long title of the story really says it all. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thatsfolkedup)
The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was
November 24, 2019 20:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBOur very late Halloween episode is a lesser-known Brothers Grimm folktale that tells the story of... well, the insanely long title of the story really says it all. Support the Show.
Donkey Skin
October 06, 2019 17:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBToday's tale teaches us the value of NOT giving into your dad's marriage proposal while still getting very pretty dresses - and the first donkey Furry Suit. Follow us on social @thatsfolkedup on Insta, Twitter, and Facebook. Support the Show.
07. Donkey Skin
October 06, 2019 17:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBToday's tale teaches us the value of NOT giving into your dad's marriage proposal while still getting very pretty dresses - and the first donkey Furry Suit. Follow us on social @thatsfolkedup on Insta, Twitter, and Facebook. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thatsfolkedup)
Sweetheart Roland & The Princess and the Pea
August 27, 2019 03:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBOur first twofer! First up is from the Brothers Grimm, "Sweetheart Roland," which features a stereotypically evil stepmother and a flower that does your housework. Next is the Hans Christian Andersen half-page quickie, "The Princess and the Pea," wherein a prince searches for a TRUE princess... Whatever tf that means. Support the Show.
06. Sweetheart Roland & The Princess and the Pea
August 27, 2019 03:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBOur first twofer! First up is from the Brothers Grimm, "Sweetheart Roland," which features a stereotypically evil stepmother and a flower that does your housework. Next is the Hans Christian Andersen half-page quickie, "The Princess and the Pea," wherein a prince searches for a TRUE princess... Whatever tf that means. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thatsfolkedup)
05. The Wild Swans
August 19, 2019 14:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBThis Hans Christian Andersen classic brings us the tale of royalty with way too many siblings who fall under a curse via their evil stepmother. Only their little sister can save the day by following directions from an old woman she meets in the woods. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thatsfolkedup)
The Wild Swans
August 19, 2019 14:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBThis Hans Christian Andersen classic brings us the tale of royalty with way too many siblings who fall under a curse via their evil stepmother. Only their little sister can save the day by following directions from an old woman she meets in the woods. Support the Show.
04. The Strange Tale of Doctor Dog
July 30, 2019 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.1 MBThis Chinese folk tale takes us to some pawsome places and saves a woman's life in the process. Follow us on social @thatsfolkedup on Insta, Twitter, and Facebook. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thatsfolkedup)
03. The Twelve Dancing Princesses
June 13, 2019 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBHaelee tells us the story of The Twelve Dancing Princesses by the Brothers Grimm. Honestly, we're exhausted just thinking about this one. Follow us on social @thatsfolkedup on Insta, Twitter, and Facebook. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thatsfolkedup)
02. The Nunda, Eater of People
May 23, 2019 03:00 - 51 minutes - 23.9 MBHaelee and Becky travel to Zanzibar in this tale of a date-palm-loving sultan, a killer cat, and a ravenous bird (that is no help at all). Hold onto your tailfeathers for this one, folks. Follow us on social @thatsfolkedup on Insta, Twitter, and Facebook. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thatsfolkedup)
01. King Lindworm
May 09, 2019 03:00 - 59 minutes - 27.5 MBIn our first episode, Haelee breaks down King Lindworm from Denmark. Roses get eaten. Curses get broken. Royalty gets whipped. Follow us on social @thatsfolkedup on Insta, Twitter, and Facebook. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thatsfolkedup)