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Adam Field & Matt Hughes
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Grimm Reading episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Grimm Reading for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Grimm Reading episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
81. Frederick And Catherine
Grimm Reading
10/16/22 • 53 min
Things are going well for a newly married couple until a dog steals a sausage. Before you know it the house is a wreck and some thieves have stolen all their gold.
So Frederick and Catherine set out to track down the thieves and mayhem ensues as we enjoy a generous helping of hilarious misunderstandings, before it all ends with a pastor running for his life.
After the story, we try to make sense of this bizarre little story, a close cousin of an old Grimm Reading classic Clever Elsie. And finally we talk about idiocy in fairy tales (and how surprisingly common it is) before battling to find an appropriate score.
Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko
Other Music: Rimsky-Korsakov's Flight Of The Bumblebee (performed by US Army Band) // Schubert's Piano Sonata no. 20 in A major, D. 959 - III. (European Archive) // Brahms' Sixteen Waltzes, Op. 39 (performed by Martha Goldstein)
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79. Little Red Riding Hood
Grimm Reading
05/22/22 • 65 min
It’s the series four finale so it’s time for a big bad story - join us round the fire for a rendition of the one, the only, Little Red Riding Hood (aka Little Red Cap)!
A young girl heads out from home to her grandmother’s - but en route she meets a wolf in the deep of the woods. After engaging in some polite small talk, the wolf weaves a dastardly plan to capture girl and granny alike. Will it end in delicious victory for the wolf? Or will Little Red Cap emerge triumphant in the end?
After the tale, we take a wild wild through “the story of the story” where we discover Red Riding Hood’s origins, and how the meaning of the tale changed over time. From werewolves to sausages to medieval fashion - this episode explores new, disturbing terrain as we grapple with the strange history of the famous little red girl.
This episode is Certified Grimm for adult themes and one use of offensive language and may not be suitable for all listeners.
Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko
Other Music: Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto In E minor, Op. 64 (Nathan Milstein, violin; Vienna Philharmonic, Claudio Abbado, cond. ) // Chopin's Preludes, Op. 28, in C major (performed by Géza Anda) // Tchaikovsky's The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66: Act III - No. 26: Pas de caractère. Le Petit Chaperon rouge et le Loup (performed by the Russian National Orchestra; Mikhail Pletnev) // Debussy's La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin (performed by Janos Starker and Shigeo Neriki)
31. The Hare's Bride
Grimm Reading
05/11/19 • 18 min
In The Hare’s Bride, a young maiden minding her cabbages gets whisked off to an unexpected wedding under a rainbow.
In desperately trying to unpick the meaning of the story, we discuss ‘animal bridegrooms’ in folklore, beauty and the beast, and blade runner.
Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko
Other music: Johannes Brahms's 16 Waltzes, Op. 39, #2 - Performed by Martha Goldstein// Ludwig van Beethoven's Sonata no. 15 in d major, op. 28 'pastorale' - iv. rondo. allegro, ma non troppo - Performed by Karine Gilanyan
16. The Robber Bridegroom
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09/03/18 • 41 min
Shakespeare, Dickens, cannabalistic serial killers and talking birds all make an appearance in this week's twisted episode 'The Robber Bridegroom' as voted for by our wonderful listeners!
Yet another miller has promised his daughter away to a mysterious, handsome suitor. But our bride is filled with horror at the thought of him and only after much cajoling does she reluctantly agrees to visit his house in the deep dark woods.
Standing on the threshold of the forest, a trail of ash leads the way to the lonely house and our heroine begins a terrifying escapade in what uncannily resembles a modern horror movie.
This week's story introduces many new fairy tale tropes as well as a brand new colour of deadly wine. We also explore other stories from the ATU type 955 including the fantastic English story, Mr. Fox.
Thank you so much to everyone who voted, we're very excited to present the listener poll's winning story this week and hope you enjoy!
Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko
Other music:
Ludwig Van Beethoven's Violin Sonata No. 8 in G major performed by Paul Rosenthal and Edward Auer
Ludwig Van Beethoven's Violin Sonata No. 9 — 3rd Movement performed by Paul Rosenthal and Edward Auer
04/11/23 • 2 min
Link to the Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/6Leycit-_jQ?feature=share
On Saturday 22nd April 2023, it will have been 5 years to the day since the first ever episode of the podcast, the Pilot episode featuring Hans In Luck & Old Sultan, was released. To mark the occasion, and to also celebrate the fact that we have just finished Volume 1 of the Brothers Grimm Collection, we are hosting a special Livestream on YouTube!
So come and join us for a celebration where there will be a Q&A, a chance to chat face to face with us live on the stream via Zoom, and a live story read... plus a few extra surprises!
The stream will be live on Saturday 22nd April from:
7pm British Summer Time
8pm Central European Summer Time
2pm Eastern Daylight Time
11am Pacific Daylight Time
We look forward to seeing you there!
Semi-Final Results + Grand Final Launch
Grimm Reading
06/16/24 • 69 min
Find out which four stories survived the Semi-Finals and made it to the finals! Voting for the final is live right now. Cast your vote here:
https://forms.gle/xkvy8aVEd9EH4qkT9
Or visit www.grimmreading.wordpress.com/final
In the episode, we also read out voters' comments with their reasoning for their choices. And we launch a final Special Awards Poll. It's all go here as we ramp up for the final!
We'll be back soon to crown a champion. In the meantime, keep it grimm!
Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko
Other Music: Beethoven's Sonata No. 8 in C Minor Pathétique, Op. 13 - III. Rondo - Allegro 1
01/23/22 • 82 min
A surprise story this time - the Grimms' version of Beauty And The Beast! Called ‘The Summer And Winter Garden’, join us on a breathtaking journey of kidnapping, heartache, and love against the odds.
In the deep of winter, a father’s most beautiful daughter asks him to bring back a rose from his work trip. When he takes a rose belonging to a hideous beast, the monster demands the man’s daughter in marriage - to which he agrees. Can the daughter escape this fate? Or will she perhaps see another side to this supposed beast?
A powerful tale of inter-species love, this gargantuan episode is one of our longest yet so settle in for a biggie where we explore the meaning behind the tale, its French origins in the Salons of Paris, and its ancient roman cousin, Cupid And Psyche.
Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko
Other Music: Dvořák's Slavonic Dances Op.72 No. 2: Allegretto Grazioso (Herbert von Karajan; Berliner Philharmoniker) // Mozart's Serenade in G, Eine kleine Nachtmusik // Chopin's Valse No. 6 in D flat major, Op. 64, No. 1 ('Minute' Waltz).
11. Clever Elsie
Grimm Reading
07/15/18 • 26 min
Eat, sleep or work?
A simple deliberation leaves Elsie in the throes of a physco-philosophical breakdown on this week's episode 'Clever Elsie'.
Hans needs a wife and goes a-wooing, but there's one condition - she's got to be clever. Will Elsie be enough? And just what exactly is a fowler's net?
On Grimm Reading this week, we learn all this and more as we explore one of the least known tales and discover our new favourite American golfer.
Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko
Other music: Johannes Brahms's 16 Waltzes, Op.39, #8 (b-flat major), performed by Martha Goldstein
Children's Legends: Part 2
Grimm Reading
06/02/24 • 49 min
The time has arrived to finish off the Grimms’ Children’s Legends, and in this episode we hear the four remaining stories: The Twelve Apostles, Poverty And Humility Lead to Heaven, The Heavenly Wedding, and The Hazel Branch.
We again do our best to parse the piety and manage the misery, and rate them out of 10.
Still one day left to vote in Semi-Final 2. Link here: https://forms.gle/TjJnhyuZ3uVKEvrRA
Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko
Other Music: Brahms' Piano Sonata no. 3 in Fm, Op. 5 - I. Allegro maestoso, performed by Luis Sarro
05/06/18 • 20 min
A special episode this week, as we explore the history and evolution of the works of the Brothers Grimm, as well as delving into the confusing world of the various English translations of this frightfully delightful collection of fairy tales.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Grimm Reading have?
Grimm Reading currently has 139 episodes available.
What topics does Grimm Reading cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Grimm Reading?
The episode title '81. Frederick And Catherine' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Grimm Reading?
The average episode length on Grimm Reading is 52 minutes.
How often are episodes of Grimm Reading released?
Episodes of Grimm Reading are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Grimm Reading?
The first episode of Grimm Reading was released on Apr 22, 2018.
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