Tales

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 Mar 27, 2019


 Mar 25, 2019

Too much adverts
 Feb 17, 2019
Why start to tell a story only to stop for a adverts 2 or 3 minutes into it. Highly distracting and an instant channel changer


 Jan 30, 2019

Mary
 Jan 25, 2019
Really enjoy getting the original way the story was told. keep up the great work.

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You think you know the story…But do you really? Every other Saturday, Tales presents ancient fairy tales the way they were originally told: orally, and unadulterated. Tales is part of the Parcast Network and is a Cutler Media production.

Episode Date
The Goose Girl
2796
In a wicked twist on the old trading places trope, a princess's devious maid takes her clothes and poses as the princess. The disgraced royal is then forced to herd geese for a living, but her mother's charm gives her the opportunity to reclaim her birthright. It is left to the princess to convince the king of her true identity and to get revenge against her former maid.<br><br>Sponsors!<br><br>BetterHelp - Go to BetterHelp.com/Tales to get 10% off your first month with discount code TALES.<br><br>
Apr 13, 2019
The Juniper Tree
2516
In one of the Grimm Brothers’ darkest tales, a young boy named Jakob faces off against an evil stepmother. But even the help of a magical tree may not be enough to defeat a cold-hearted murderer…<br><br>Sponsors!<br><br>BetterHelp - Go to BetterHelp.com/Tales to get 10% off your first month with discount code TALES.<br><br>Robinhood - Robinhood is giving listeners of Tales a FREE stock like Apple, Ford, or Sprint to help you build your portfolio. Sign up at Tales.Robinhood.com.<br><br>
Mar 30, 2019
Snow White & Rose Red
2857
This story follows a young Snow White and her sister as their mother forces them to spend time together. As they go about their chores, their encounters with an ungrateful dwarf lead them to form a bond capable of surviving any ordeal. Of course no Brother's Grimm tale would be complete without at least one character meeting a grisly end.<br><br>Sponsors!<br><br>Shudder - Head over to DiscoveryOfWitchesTV.com and use promo code TALES for a free 30-day trial of either Shudder or Sundance Now.<br><br>SugarBearHair - Go to SugarBearHair.com/TALES for amazing hair and a healthier you.<br><br><br><br>
Mar 16, 2019
Verde Prato - “Green Meadow”
2325
After secretly marrying a commoner, Prince Francesco uses a magical glass tunnel to spend nights with his true love. But a pair of jealous sisters endangers the couple's rendezvous, and the secret wife, Nella, must save the day, or lose the love of her life.<br><br>Sponsors!<br><br>BetterHelp - Tales listeners get 10% off your first month with discount code TALES when you go to BetterHelp.com/Tales.<br><br>Robinhood - Get a FREE stock like Apple, Ford, or Sprint to help you build your portfolio. Sign up at Tales.Robinhood.com.<br><br><br>SugarBearHair - Go to SugarBearHair.com/TALES for amazing hair and a healthier you.<br><br>
Mar 02, 2019
Little Red Riding Hood
2046
A story that has been told for generations all over the world. The modern retelling is well known however, the French, Thai and Norwegian versions vary significantly. In some versions the antagonist tricks the young girl into cannibalizing her grandmother. One thing remains constant: sweet innocent grandma does not make it out alive.&nbsp;<br><br><br>Sponsors!<br><br><br>BetterHelp - Tales listeners get 10% off your first month with discount code TALES when you go to BetterHelp.com/Tales.<br><br><br>Shudder - Head over to DiscoveryOfWitchesTV.com and use promo code TALES15 for a free 30-day trial of either Shudder or Sundance Now.<br><br><br>SugarBearHair -&nbsp; Go to SugarBearHair.com/TALES for amazing hair and a healthier you.<br><br><br>
Feb 16, 2019
Puss in Boots
2679
By 1697 the story of an incredible cat spread to Paris, where author Charles Perrault created his own version, entitling it <em>La Maître Chat, ou le Chat Botté</em> which means “The Master Cat, or The Booted Cat.” Unlike his modern DreamWorks counterpart, Puss in Boots was originally female, overshadowed by her male counterpart.&nbsp;<br><br>Sponsors!<br><br>Torrid - Go to Torrid.com and use Promo Code TALES15 for $15 off every $50 you spend! That means you can get up to $150 off a $500 order!<br><br>
Feb 02, 2019
The Enchanted Quill
2684
A crow enlists the help of a woman, instructing her to pluck a feather to make magical wishes. The feather gives her the power to refuse suitors and cook delicious meals. The Enchanted Quill is one of 500 fairy tales preserved in a collection that belonged to historian folklorist Franz Xaver von Schönwerth in the 1860s.&nbsp;<br><br>Parcasters - Hear Hercules as you’ve never heard him before on this week’s episode of Mythology!<br><br>
Jan 19, 2019
The Snow Queen
2891
Disney’s Frozen has nothing on this dark and devastating Danish fairy tale. “The Snow Queen” was first published in 1844 by Hans Christian Andersen and has since been adapted into movies, television shows, operas and ballets. Two children, Gerda and Kay, battle the Snow Queen and try to find a balance between good versus evil.<br><br>
Jan 05, 2019
Br’er Rabbit
2516
Rooted in both African and Native American legend, Br’er Rabbit, is a collection of folklore first published in 1881 by Joel Chandler Harris. Br’er Rabbit represents not only enlightenment and rebellion against authority, but also deceit, greed, spite and even homicidal rage.<br><br>Sponsors!<br><br>Outdoor Voices - For 20% off your first order of $100 or more, visit OutdoorVoices.com/TALES and enter TALES.&nbsp;<br><br>Torrid - Go to Torrid.com and use Promo Code TALES15 for $15 off every $50 you spend! That means you can get up to $150 off a $500 order!&nbsp;<br><br>
Dec 22, 2018
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
2528
This well known warning teaches us that liars are not believed, even when they speak the truth. Do you know the dangerous outcome of weaving tall tales?<br><br><br>Sponsors!<br><br>Audible - Get 3 months of Audible for just $6.95 a month by going to Audible.com/FairyTales or text FairyTales to 500 500.
Dec 08, 2018
Sinbad the Sailor II
2872
Sinbad is back on his ship and setting sail for Persia, hopefully one of his most lucrative trips yet. However, it is not money that Sinbad is looking for… but love.&nbsp;<br><br>Sponsors!<br><br>Bombas - Go to Bombas.com/TALES and use the code TALES for 20% off your first order.<br><br>Zola - To start your free wedding website and also get $50 off your registry, go to Zola.com/TALES.<br><br><br>
Nov 24, 2018
Sinbad the Sailor
2599
Confronted with stormy seas, monsters and pirates,&nbsp; Sinbad the fearless sailor, must attempt to steal the magical, “Book of Peace.” Will he complete his journey after being shipwrecked in Basra?<br><br>Sponsors!<br><br>Amazon Prime - Season 1 is available now. Watch the New Season of Lore out now, only on Prime Video.<br><br><br>Away - For $20 off a suitcase, visit AwayTravel.com/TALES and use promo code TALES during checkout!&nbsp;<br><br>Follain - For only $22 try the Clean Essentials Kit today. Go to Follain.com/TALES and enter code TALES at checkout for free shipping.
Nov 10, 2018
Peter Pan III
2497
Hurt and unable to fly, it seems like Peter Pan is out of luck. Will anyone be there to come to his aid when he needs it the most?<br><br><br>Subscribe now to our new podcast HOSTAGE, featuring the riveting story of Patty Hearst's abduction by the Symbionese Liberation Army.<br><br><br>Sponsors!<br><br>Amazon Prime - Season 1 is available now. Watch the New Season of Lore October 19, only on Prime Video.<br><br>
Oct 27, 2018
Peter Pan II
2812
Not only does a jealous Tinkerbell attempt to murder Wendy, but we find out about a much darker side to Peter Pan.&nbsp;<br>Sponsors!&nbsp;<br>Casper - Get $50 toward select mattresses by visiting Casper.com/TALES and using TALES at checkout.
Oct 13, 2018
Peter Pan
2963
In this version, young Peter flies to an island and introduces himself as Peter the Bird. Upon learning he is not a bird, but human, he loses faith in his ability to fly. Stuck on the island, Peter asks the birds for help in hopes of returning home to his mother. When he finally returns to the window of his home and sees her, he discovers that in life, there are no second chances.<br>Sponsors!<br>Bombas - Go to Bombas.com/TALES and use the code TALES for 20% off your first order.<br>Away - For $20 off a suitcase, visit AwayTravel.com/TALES and use promo code TALES during checkout.
Sep 29, 2018
Welcome Trailer!
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The Frog Prince. Sleeping Beauty. Beauty and the Beast.You think you know these stories, but do you really? Every other Saturday, Tales presents the original versions of fairy tales, not the popular, watered-down versions. Tales premieres Saturday, February 17th. Here is a sneak peek.
Feb 05, 2018
Find Full Archive of Tales on Stitcher Premium
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We now offer our complete AD-FREE archives of episodes six months or older on Stitcher Premium!&nbsp;<br><br>To get a free month of Stitcher Premium, go to StitcherPremium.com/PARCAST and use the promo code PARCAST.&nbsp;
Dec 31, 2013