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Episode 24: Greek and Roman Mythology May 12, 2020

Hello my Grimm friends! We're back for one of the most popular topics in the world of mythology: the Greeks and Romans! I'm really excited to dive into this series with you. On this episode we'll be diving into the backstory and context for the stories by learning a bit about the central gods and goddesses of the period and how they are related to each other. In the next few episodes, we'll cover the origin stories and some of the more popular tales.

Since Greek Mythology is such an extensive topic, I want to get you guys involved! I plan on coming back to this subject in the future, so I just want to know what you guys want to hear right now. Keep an eye on my social media to look for polls on upcoming stories and topics!

I love hearing from you guys online, and now that we're back, I want to talk more about how to support your favorite podcasts.

I am a completely independent podcast. I am the editor, producer, writer, researcher and star. And all of those hats cost money to wear. Patreon is the platform that I use for those of you who want to donate a bit to the show and get some great bonus content. I have one tier, just $3 a month, and it gets you bonus episodes, a shout out on the air, and my love and gratitude. I think it’s a pretty sweet deal and I’d love it if you’d consider supporting me that way.

But another great thing about podcasts being free entertainment is that you don’t have to pay to show support. You can like the show on Facebook, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your other favorite pod catcher, follow on Spotify, or simply drop by Twitter, Facebook, or my email and leave a kind message. I love to hear from everyone who enjoys the show, and these methods are the best to get new people introduced to the show.

The Return of Get Grimm and the Ancient Greece Intro Feb 20, 2020

Well guys, it's official: I'm back. I've been wanting to come back for a long time, but timing has just not been right. However, that's about to change. Now that I've had my time free up again and I am able to prioritize putting out new episodes, I'm really excited to come back with a brand new season and a brand new topic. This new season is going to be all about the ancient Greeks. And I guess by association the ancient Romans.

Besides the kilts, there hasn't been a group as influential on our storytelling in the western world quite like the ancient Greeks and Romans. Play rights, poets, moviemakers, storytellers, across generations and time all seem to come back to these tails. So come with me, consult your soothsayer, look for signs from the gods as we journey back to Ancient Greece.

Episode 23: A Christmas Carol Revisited Dec 24, 2019

Out of all of the stories we've retold on the show, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens has to be one of the most well-loved, retold stories in Western literature. There seems to be a new release in some form every year, and it happens to be one of my favorite stories. Even though the show has bene on a bit of a hiatus for the last few months, I didn't want to let the Christmas season pass without sharing this story with you all again.

Thank you to all of the pod family members who have lent voices, time, talent, and research to this particular production. I know I learned a lot putting this together and I'm excited to share the whole thing with you once more.

Episode 22: Beauty and the Beast Aug 26, 2019

Vacation 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 Jul 15, 2019

After 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, located at www.patreon.com/getgrimmpodcast. For as little as $1 a month, you can get some fun extra content.

Episode 21: The Russian Folklorists Jun 12, 2019

This 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.

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Episode 20: The Longest of All the Episodes May 22, 2019

Good 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!

Baba Yaga, The Narrator: Mythical Podcast

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The Grateful Prince, Shawn: Stories of Yore and Yours

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Never a Bride, Jennifer: Haunted Happenstance

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The Robber Bridegroom, Kate: The Exploress

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Get Told Vol. V: Ivan Tsarevitch and the Firebird May 09, 2019

Welcome 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!

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Episode 19: An Intro to Eastern Europe May 01, 2019

Hello 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!

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Intermission: Another Update Bonus Apr 10, 2019

Fear 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 Mar 14, 2019

This 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 Mar 05, 2019

I 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 go and give his episodes a listen because they are amazing!

Don't forget the pre-order event going on with Patreon right now. Become a donor, get exclusive merch and get a shout out in the upcoming Get Grimm story collection coming out on May 25th.

Get Told Vol III: Romantic Irish Stories Feb 20, 2019

Hello 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 Feb 11, 2019

Welcome 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 Hour Podcast! Find them here.

Get Told Vol II: Irish Stories Feb 05, 2019

Welcome to Volume 2. You get an Irish Legend and an Irish folk tale this week!

Episode 16: The Ever-Living Ones Jan 16, 2019

Episode 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 podcast is Southern Gothic.

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Listen to them on Spotify, iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Get Told Vol. I: Wolf Stories Jan 07, 2019

Thanks 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 Dec 31, 2018

This 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 Dec 24, 2018

In 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 of Stories of Yore and Yours, and the Narrator of Mythical weave you a tale in two parts about the meaning of Christmas and how it's never too late to change.

This episode is the finale of this year's two part Christmas Special!

Did you like the music from this week's episode?

Music for this episode comes from:

We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Episode 13: The Christmas Special, Part 1 Dec 23, 2018

In 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 of Stories of Yore and Yours, and the Narrator of Mythical weave you a tale in two parts about the meaning of Christmas and how it's never too late to change.

Did you like the music from this week's episode?

Music for this episode comes from:

We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

Episode 12: The Saint of the Season Dec 12, 2018

This 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 things to be found during the Christmas season!

This week's featured podcast is What's Her Name. If you like learning about the obscure ladies of history, look no further than these seriously knowledgeable women doing their part to further awareness of the great women of the past. You can listen to them here. You can follow them here. And here. And also here.

Bonus Episode: The Grimm State of Things Dec 12, 2018

Hello 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 new Patreon page where all sorts of goodies can be found! Get ready to get more Grimm in the New Year!

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Episode 11: Happy Hanukkah! Dec 04, 2018

Kayla 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.

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Episode 10: The Rabbit Hole in the Mailbag Nov 13, 2018

To 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)

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Episode 9: The Ambiguous Witch Nov 06, 2018

Hey! Next week is the mailbag episode! Send me your questions and comments to my podcast email: getgrimmpodcast@gmail.com

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. She has also been featured prominently in children’s storybooks, movies, and television shows.

I picked a pair of tales that show her ambiguous nature as well as her meaner side to get a sense of her as a person.

This week's featured podcast is Loaded Literature (download it here)

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Episode 8: Taking Candy From Strangers and Other Life Lessons Oct 29, 2018

This 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!

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Don't forget to enter the social media giveaway! Tell me about your favorite fairy tale or folk tale with the hashtag #getgrimmpodcast and you will be entered to win a copy of The Complete Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm as translated by Jack Zipes.

Episode 7: And They Can Still Be Heard to This Day... Oct 22, 2018

Welcome 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 Oct 15, 2018

Welcome 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 takes you deep into women's experiences throughout time and history. This season, she covers everything 19th century.

Don't forget to check out my social media giveaway for the month of October! To win a copy of Jack Zipe's Grimm Brothers translation, go on Twitter or Instagram and tell me a little about your favorite fairytales using the hashtag #getgrimmpodcast! I will be selecting the winner on the November 5th episode!

Episode 5: This is Hallowe'en Oct 08, 2018

In 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 Oct 01, 2018

After 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 getgrimmpodcast@gmail.com to let me know any suggestions that you have for some spooky Halloween tales!

Episode 3: Queens of the Sleeping Curse, Part 1 Sep 16, 2018

Kayla 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!

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Episode 2: You Can't Keep a Good Girl Down Sep 07, 2018

The 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 Sep 03, 2018

Welcome 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.

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