Tales From The Enchanted Forest
Episodes
East of The Sun, West of The Moon (Part 2)
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Three helpful crones, golden apples, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and Norse mythology are all discussed as we continue our story from last week! Unnam...
East of The Sun, West of The Moon (Part 1)
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes finding a groom can be unbearable, but other times, the beast comes knocking! Curses, magic castles, Beauty and the Beast, and Thor all feat...
Welcome Back To The Enchanted Forest
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fox & Sparrow are back in the Enchanted Forest! And they are bringing along with them more fantastic fairy tales, legends, myths and much much more! ...
Twas‘ A Visit From St. Nick
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the burrow Not a creature was stirring, not even a sparrow; The stories were told in the forest wi...
Christmas Ghosts: Charles Dickens
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Dickens' isn’t for everyone, but he does a fantastic job here with his modern fairy-tale, a Christmas Carol. Join us as we discuss the class...
Filipino Animal Tales
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Disappear from the cold winter with us in the cozy Filipino forests! We have three bite sized stories to help warm you up! Enjoy the Hawk and the Hen,...
Sky Woman: An Iroquois Tale
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
And I’m free, free fallin’! We’d like to imagine Sky Woman from the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) tale was into Tom Petty, but just in case she wasn’...
Mythical Monster Mash
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Fox and Sparrow as we round up our favourite monsters and create a Monster Mash in the Enchanted Forest! We discuss the origins of our top ten cr...
The Tongue-Cut Sparrow: Japanese Tale
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
No one does horror better than Japanese folktales, and this one is no exception! The Tongue-Cut Sparrow tells the tale of an old man and his beloved p...
Hiku and Kawelu: A Hawaiian Love Story
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A demi-god Bachelor agrees to marry a partner chosen for him by his relationship expert (which happens to be a ‘sentient’ magic arrow). Looking fo...
The Jackal & The Spring: South African Folktale
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been distracted by a sweet treat and a silver tongue? The masters of trickery and deception include Loki, the Fox, and our current favou...
Shirin and Khosrow: A Persian Love Story
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes the universe keeps you apart and sometimes it would be better for you to listen. Shirin and Khosrow are the result of ignoring all the red f...
BONUS Five Fantastic Finds: Hades & Persephone (Feat. Jessica Caravaggio)
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We loved having a guest so much we are releasing another episode with her! Our five fantastic finds this week feature Aphrodite’s motives, the myth ...
Hymn to Persephone (Feat. Jessica Caravaggio)
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hades and Persephone have one of the most well-known myths, but did you know the whole debacle might be Aphrodite and Eros’ fault? In this episode, ...
Donkeyskin: A French Cinderella
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when your incestuous father tries to marry you following your mother's death? Wear the skin of his favourite gold pooping donkey and ru...
Jack Spriggins and the Beanstalk
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You know the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, but do you know the story of “Jack Spriggins"? A less likeable, more fantastical story of Jack! Inst...
Trolls vs. Goats: A Norwegian tale
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trespassing, property rights, destruction of property and assault are just some of the things the Billy Goats Gruff can be charged with! Norwegians lo...
Tales From The Box Office: Raya & The Wish Dragon
26 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our first episode of “Tales from the Box Office” where we will explore all the different elements in a movie relating to fairy tales, l...
Vasilisa: A Russian Fairy Tale
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vasilisa is known by many adjectives, the beautiful, the fair and the just. On a parallel note, Baba Yaga is also known by many names but her house wi...
The Bamboo Cutter's Daughter: Kaguya
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From tiny bamboo babies to Moon People straight out of a science fiction novel, 10th century Japan was a rough time for our fictional bamboo cutter. H...
The Frog Prince: A Grimm Tale
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Casual murder and true crime’s kiss lead to a happy marriage! Who knew? Don’t learn any lessons in this classic tale about breaking promises, pets...
The Little Mermaid
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“But, Daddy I love him” and they all lived seafoam ever after. Dive deep with us to explore Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid through...
1001 Nights of the Bachelor
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Strange women in chests are no basis of government policy.. or are they. We have A Thousand and One Nights to make sense of this story! Travel to a la...
Rumpelstiltskin Meets Fox & Sparrow
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How does coffee with the King go horribly, horribly wrong, and other musings from the Miller's daughter, including listing names that resemble a shopp...
Welcome To The Enchanted Forest
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome, to Tales From the Enchanted Forest! Meet Fox & Sparrow as we take you on this whimsical journey through Fairy tales, myths and legends!