Feminist Fairytales

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The Painted Jackal & The Plucky Duckling (Act 2) Nov 28, 2025

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After a year of searching, Chandani finally finds her dear friend Neela. Only... Neela doesn't seem to recognize her old companion. Chandani must find a way to convince Neela to leave the safety of her lies, and fight for the only real friendship either of them have ever known.

Tales We Twisted: The Ugly Duckling (1843, Denmark) x The Blue Jackal (Date Unknown, India)

Vocal Performances by Misha Bakshi, Tasmin Singh, Lushika Preethrajh, Chanisha Somatilaka, and Kiran Kumar

Script by Rachel Lipetz

Directed by Madelyn Dorta

Sound Design by Rebecca Lynn

Pronunciation guide by Ramita Lipetz

Feminist Fairytales is produced by Madeleine Regina, Wray Van Winkle, Jennie Grenelle, Madelyn Dorta, and Emma Love.

Theme music composed and produced by Juliana Marin.

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We’ll see you in two weeks for our Holiday Special Episode, “Specter”, right here in the forest of Feminist Fairytales.

Episode Transcript here.

“The Painted Jackal and The Plucky Duckling” is dedicated in loving memory to Rachel's Naani, Nimmi Kapur, who gave Rachel her first book of Indian fairytales, which included The Blue Jackal.

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Interlude + "The Painted Jackal & The Plucky Duckling" Act 1 Nov 14, 2025

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While their own families treat them like outcasts, Neela the jackal and Chandani the duckling bond over their differences. But when Neela's plan to turn her fur blue and lose her misfit status goes awry, the new friends become separated and must navigate a treacherous forest on their own.

Tales We Twisted: The Ugly Duckling (1843, Denmark) x The Blue Jackal (Date Unknown, India)

Vocal Performances by Misha Bakshi, Tasmin Singh, Lushika Preethrajh, Chanisha Somatilaka, and Kiran Kumar

Script by Rachel Lipetz

Directed by Madelyn Dorta

Sound Design by Rebecca Lynn

Pronunciation guide by Ramita Lipetz

Interlude performances by Emma Love, Wray Van Winkle, Connor Bushoven, Madelyn Dorta, Jennie Grenelle, and Madeleine Regina.

Interlude scripts by Madeleine Regina, with Sound Design by Wray Van Winkle.

Feminist Fairytales is produced by Madeleine Regina, Wray Van Winkle, Jennie Grenelle, Madelyn Dorta, and Emma Love.

Theme music composed and produced by Juliana Marin.

If you enjoy these stories, then consider supporting us on Patreon! You can also follow us on Instagram, Blue Sky, or Facebook!

We’ll see you in two weeks for the second half of this twisted tale, right here in the forest of Feminist Fairytales.

Episode Transcript here.

“The Painted Jackal and The Plucky Duckling” is dedicated in loving memory to Rachel's Naani, Nimmi Kapur, who gave Rachel her first book of Indian fairytales, which included The Blue Jackal.

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Special Episode: STAR 1100.1 Oct 31, 2025

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Wendy knows all too well that there are many reasons to stay awake when the rest of the world is asleep. She waits night after night, straight on till morning, giving adventure ample opportunity to come calling again. But what is passing her by while she worries about missing her chance? When a familiar shadow darkens her door, will the reunion be worth the wait?

Tales We Twisted: The Shadow (1847) x Peter Pan (1904)

Performances by Candace McAfee, Ariane Marchese, Melissa J. Lackie, and Brendan Edward Kennedy Script by Karen Li

Directed by Madeleine Regina

Sound Design by Wray Van Winkle

Feminist Fairytales is produced by Madeleine Regina, Wray Van Winkle, Jennie Grenelle, Madelyn Dorta, and Emma Love.

Theme music composed and produced by Juliana Marin.

If you enjoy these stories, then consider supporting us on Patreon! You can also follow us on Instagram, Blue Sky, or Facebook!

We’ll see you in two weeks for the next twisted tale in our season, “The Painted Jackal and The Plucky Duckling” by Rachel Lipetz. All happening right here, in the forest of Feminist Fairytales.
Episode Transcript linked here.

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The Captive Maiden & The Wandering Knight (Act 2) Oct 17, 2025

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In the heart-stirring conclusion to The Captive Maiden and the Wandering Knight, Rapunzel and Silence are faced with a challenge: Can their love be enough to face the world, or will the cruelty of the Enchantress- and humanity- inevitably rip them apart? And what is this “personal connection” Dr. Marche mentioned before?

Tales We Twisted: Rapunzel (a German fairytale) x Silence (a 700-year-old French epic fairytale)

Vocal performances by Erika Sanderson, Elizabeth Plant, MJ Chestang, and Ren Alberg.

Script by Virginia Spotts.

Directed by Jennie Grenelle

Sound Design by Wray Van Winkle.

Musical Composition by Jesse Haugen

Feminist Fairytales is produced by Madeleine Regina, Wray Van Winkle, Jennie Grenelle, Madelyn Dorta, and Emma Love.

Theme music composed and produced by Juliana Marin.

Thank you to our sponsors Joann and Eugene Bissell, who’s support on Kickstarter made this episode possible. Special thanks to our creative consultants, Ezra J. Wayne and navi.

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We’ll see you in two weeks for the first Special Episode in our season, “STAR 1100.1” by Karen Li. All happening right here, in the forest of Feminist Fairytales.

Episode Transcript linked here.

(Author’s Note: For an in-depth look at the tale of Silence, I would recommend the book Silence: A Thirteenth Century French Romance, translated by Sarah Roche-Mahdi.)

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Interlude + The Captive Maiden & The Wandering Knight (Act 1) Oct 03, 2025

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Dr. Edwina Marche and her assistant, Penelope Baker, sit in a rainy pub in 1960s England. Anticipating their return for Oxford’s final term of the year, Dr. Marche has suddenly announced her intent to scrap the established lesson plan and teach a brand new tale: the real story of Rapunzel… and Silence. Could this story of danger, magic, and romance truly be worth it?

Tales We Twisted: Rapunzel (a German fairytale) x Silence (a 700-year-old French epic fairytale)

Vocal performances by Erika Sanderson, Elizabeth Plant, MJ Chestang, Ren Alberg.

Script by Virginia Spotts.

Directed by Jennie Grenelle

Sound Design by Wray Van Winkle.

Musical Composition by Jesse Haugen

Story Begins: Timestamp 3:50

Interlude performances by Emma Love, Wray Van Winkle, Connor Bushoven, Virginia Spotts, Madelyn Dorta, Jennie Grenelle, and Madeleine Regina.

Interlude scripts by Madeleine Regina with sound design by Wray Van Winkle.

Feminist Fairytales is produced by Madeleine Regina, Wray Van Winkle, Jennie Grenelle, Madelyn Dorta, and Emma Love.

Theme music composed and produced by Juliana Marin.

Thank you to our sponsors Joann and Eugene Bissell, who’s support on Kickstarter made this episode possible. And a special thank you to our creative consultants Ezra J. Wayne and navi.

If you enjoy these stories, then consider supporting us on Patreon! You can also follow us on Instagram, Blue Sky, or Facebook!

We’ll see you in two weeks for the second half of this twisted tale, right here in the forest of Feminist Fairytales.

Episode Transcript linked here.
(Author’s Note: For an in-depth look at the tale of Silence, I would recommend the book Silence: A Thirteenth Century French Romance, translated by Sarah Roche-Mahdi.)

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Season 3 Interlude Prologue Sep 19, 2025

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As Jennie and Madeleine enter the camp their mysterious rescuer brought them to, they are met with unexpected allies. As they learn more about the troubles of the forest, they discover that the webs of sickness and power are much more tangled than they knew. Can this world- and its precious stories- be saved, or will their pursuers leave them with no time but to run?

Vocal Performances by Tatyana Ridgeway, Ingrid Bork, Connor Bushoven, Madelyn Dorta, Andrew Quilpa, Mike Martinez, Lushika Preethrajh, Emma Love, Jennie Grenelle, and Madeleine Regina.

Interlude scripts by Madeleine Regina.

Sound Design by Wray Van Winkle.

New to our overarching story? Catch up with our Season 1 and Season 2 compilations- and see how we’ve been hopping into these tales!

Feminist Fairytales is produced by Madeleine Regina, Wray Van Winkle, Jennie Grenelle, Madelyn Dorta, and Emma Love.

Theme music composed and produced by Juliana Marin.

If you enjoy these stories, then consider supporting us on Patreon, where you can get early access to our episodes and bonus content! You can also follow us on Instagram, Blue Sky, or Facebook!

We’ll see you in two weeks for the first twisted tale in our season, “The Captive Maiden and The Wandering Knight” by Virginia Spotts, right here in the forest of Feminist Fairytales.

Episode Transcript linked here.

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Season 3: Tales Twisted Trailer Sep 05, 2025

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Season 3: Tales Twisted is launching on September 19th!!!

Mark your calendars and scrolls, and get ready for some magic as Jennie and Madeleine journey into another set of tales, this time with a twist. Each story this season features two or more classic fairy tales that have been woven together.

And it all begins with the launch of our Prologue Episode on September 19th. Stay on this wavelength friends of the forest!

Feminist Fairytales is produced by Madeleine Regina, Jennie Grenelle, Wray Van Winkle, Madelyn Dorta, and Emma Love.

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Season 3 Kickstarter FULLY FUNDED! Aug 30, 2024

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Season 3 has officially been FULLY FUNDED on Kickstarter!

We will be hard at work bringing a new set of stories to life, so stay tuned for more info.

We will see you soon in the forest of Feminist Fairytales!

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Kickstarter Announcement- 32 Days Left! Jul 26, 2024

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We are 45% funded on Kickstarter!!! Thank you so much for helping us get this far, we are so grateful for this community! Please share our campaign far and wide, and consider donating if you're able!

Kickstarter Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/958182445/feminist-fairytales-podcast-season-3

With gratitude,

The Team at Feminist Fairytales

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Season 3 Kickstarter: WE ARE LIVE! Jun 28, 2024

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Our Season 3 Kickstarter is now LIVE!!!!!! Please consider supporting either by donating or sharing with folks you know!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/958182445/feminist-fairytales-podcast-season-3

Thank you so much, and see you soon in the forest of Feminist Fairytales!

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