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Feminist Fairytales

Interlude + "The Painted Jackal & The Plucky Duckling" Act 1

14 Nov 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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