Tales From The Enchanted Forest

Running Deer and the Wampus Mask

November is when the dark creeps up on us and nightmare creatures run rampant in the night! So, snuggle in as Fox and Sparrow dig deep to find the tale behind the Wampus-Cat with the Cherokee tale of Running Deer and the Ew'ah. Also, catch-up with us as we have some spoiler-free Iron Flame and 'Jetlagged' chatter before the story! 
 
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New Zealand’s Guide to Moon Making

Catch up with Fox and Sparrow as they talk about Animal Crossing, cozy games, and Dungeons and Dragons! The story for today comes from Edith Howes. Two friends set off to gain immortality for all of mankind, but despite their success and fairy intervention, the Sky Father has other plans! 
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Beware of Auntie Tiger

With Halloween fast approaching, Fox and Sparrow bravely explore the spookier part of the Enchanted Forest. This Taiwanese tale features two sisters who are left home alone until they suddenly hear a mysterious knock at the door. 
During this week's Current Obsession catch-up, Fox tells of her latest Netflix binge and kindly explains Korean reality shows to Sparrow. Meanwhile, Sparrow gushes over her new favourite podcast about NBC's The Office.
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Nigerian Animal Tales

Join Fox and Sparrow as we share two Nigerian Animal Tales and contemplate the existence of animal tales in a bleak future of extinct mammals! Will Elephants join the mammoths in the folkloric landscape? Chat with us about the strongest Nigerian birds, and African trickster animals!
 
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Falling in Love: Flower Queen’s Daughter

Cosy up with Fox and Sparrow as we travel to Romania/Ukraine to bring you this Bukovinian fairy tale! It's like the Persephone myth...if the Persephone myth had a seductive Dragon Mother, three very old men, a magic bell and a runaway mare! 
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Andersen’s Princess And The Pea

This week, Fox and Sparrow toss and turn over this small tale. Is it just a fun silly little story? Or is there more below the surface of Hans Christian Anderson's retelling? Find out the truth of the seemingly simple story of the Princess and the Pea (or as it was originally known: The Princess on the Pea). 
 
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Dance the Night: The Twelve Dancing Princesses

Join Fox and Sparrow as they Dance the Night into Barbieland and examine the Grimm story behind Barbie in the Twelve Dancing Princesses. For our Five Fantastic Finds we look at the origins of the Barbieverse movies, the ballet connection, the locked room trope and much more!
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Rainbow Serpent: Indigenous Australian Tale

Join Fox's solo episode on the Rainbow Serpent, a Dreamtime Creature from Aboriginal Australian Stories. The Rainbow Serpent is a creation creature from "Everywhen" that created the rivers, mountains and (sometimes) humans! There is also a darker, bloodier underbelly to this rainbow snake...
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Mermaid of the Magdalenes: Canadian Folklore

Join Sparrow as she dives into this fishy tale of man's greed, a great Lobster's power, and the sardines' tragic fate. This week's story comes from Professor Cyrus MacMillan's 1922 book, which is simply titled Canadian Fairy Tales. This collection covers various stories all across Canada but the story of this episode originates from Canada's east coast near the Magdalene Islands. 
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We’re Going on a Boar Hunt: Atalanta

Join Fox's solo episode on the entire tangled web of the Caledonian Boar Hunt! From Atalanta and Meleager to Jason and Heracles, all of our favourite Greek Heroes are involved in this extended marvel cinematic universe style showdown. Also, of course special smiting appearances from Artemis, Aphrodite and Zeus. 
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Death’s Messengers: A Grimm Tale

What if you could know when Death was coming for you? Would you want to know? And would you even be able to recognize the signs? Join Sparrow as she explores these ideas in the Brothers Grimm story: Death's Messengers.
 
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I Lava You: An Aztec Love Story

Join Fox as she explores the Nahua story of Princess Iztaccíhuatl and her star-crossed lover, Popocatépetl. This story from Mexico explains how the volcanoes came to be and a fun story about how another mountain lost his head after fighting Popocatépetl! 
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The Young Man Who Would Have His Eyes Opened: Estonia

We all love to find answers and understand the world around us. But when does that curiosity stop making us happy and start becoming an obsession with empty knowledge? Join Sparrow as she explores a tale from Estonia, which sees how far one will go to see what mortal eyes have never seen before.
 
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The Poor Prince: An Afghan Fairy-Tale

Join Fox's solo episode on an Afghan Fairy-tale featuring a Poor Prince and his two idle brothers. After their father's death, the youngest brother must face a giant, a tower, and magical spells in order to win the hand of a beautiful princess. Originally published in Kabul, Afghanistan's bimonthly Folklore Journal. 
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Princess Aubergine: Punjabi Princess

Our tale today is “Baingan Bádsháhzádi” meaning the Aubergine Princess or Princess Aubergine. It is a Punjabi tale but variants can be found all over India! Join Fox & Sparrow as we explore this enchanting tale of a beautiful princess who doesn't need Sima Aunty to find her a match! The Evil Queen unwittingly does it for her! 
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The Glass Mountain: A Polish Fairy Tale

A beautiful princess, golden apples, dragons, golden knights and more make up this stunning tale from Poland: Join Fox & Sparrow as they explore the origins, symbols, and stock characters that make up this fantastical story! 
Cover art features "The Glass Hill" artwork by George W. Dasent.
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Starboy and the Sun Dance: A Native American Tale

Enjoy this solo episode with your host, Fox, as I bring you a tale from the Blackfoot Native Americans of the Canadian Plains. Feather Woman, Morning Star and Star Boy centre in this story around forbidden turnips, fantastical lands, and the Spider Man. Snuggle in close for a bittersweet story of family.
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Aicha: North African Demon Slayer

The Northern African tale of Aicha, the demon slayer, comes from modern-day Algeria and Morocco. Aicha is brave, beautiful, smart, capable and sometimes magical- literally. She rejects a lazy prince, tricks a cannibal and is cursed to wander the earth restlessly. Will she break her curse? Come find out more about this fascinating heroine to close off Women's History Month! 
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Dancing with the Devil: Billy Duffy and the Devil

St. Patrick's Day is full of revelry fun and gathering around to hear silly stories so we have the perfect one for you! The Irish tale from Emerson's Welsh collection called, "Billy Duffy and the Devil" features a smart-lazy blacksmith tricking the devil, magic-granting three wishes, and at the end of the day- an explanatory folktale. 
 
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Siya and Maadi: Betrothed and Beheaded

Once upon a time, there were two people in love named Siya and Maadi. But tragedy strikes when Siya is chosen to be a sacrifice to a seven-headed serpent named Bida to save the empire. Will Maadi slay the monster and doom the Empire of Wagadou? Or will he step aside so others may live? Join Fox & Sparrow as they explore this love story for a Valentine's Day special first brought to us by Bolu Babalola's Love in Colour. 
 
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