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Grimm Reading

Adam Field & Matt Hughes

Join two amateur Grimmologists round the fire to read and discuss the tales of the Brothers Grimm.

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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.

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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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10/16/22 • 53 min

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05/17/20 • 37 min

Welcome to Extra Grimm, where we delve deeper into the world of the Brothers Grimm for the curious.

In this episode, we chat to fairy tale expert Maria Tatar about all things Grimm. Maria is a Harvard professor specialising in folklore, myth and germanic literature, and she's the author of several books on fairy tales including her new book "The Fairest of Them All: Snow White and 21 Tales of Mothers and Daughters".
Topics covered include such classics as sexism in fairy tales, how to read these stories to children, the monogenesis vs. polygenesis debate, why the Grimms had such a big impact, and much more besides - even Quentin Tarantino pops up at one point.
When lockdown engulfed the world we wanted to try something a little different. Having read her brilliant book "The Hard Facts Of The Brothers Grimm", we thought it would be amazing to hear directly from Maria about the Brothers Grimm and fairy tales. We hope you enjoy this eye-opening chat.
You can find Maria on Twitter @mariamtatar

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05/17/20 • 37 min

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03/08/20 • 40 min

In The Thief and His Master, an unholy priest prank leads one boy on an unforgettable journey where he learns the dual arts of thievery and shapeshifting. However, things turn south when his master doesn't receive his desired pay.
After the Story, we discuss thievery in fairy tales and explore two related stories: the original Venetian version by Straparola and the myth of the Welsh witch Ceridwen.

Finally we choose the next three stories and reveal the winning tale from our Patreon poll!

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Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko

Other Music: Camille Saint-Saëns's Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33 - I. Allegro non troppo // Schubert's Sonata in B Flat Major, D. 960 - IV. Allegro ma non troppo performed by Paul Pittman

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03/08/20 • 40 min

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04/19/20 • 35 min

A magical fish, a boy dressed as a bear, and a nosy father in law all make an appearance in this week’s episode: The Gold Children.

After the story, discover how this largely unknown tale is connected to a tale from the Neapolitan Pentamarone, as well as to a German marketing agency and a heavy metal band.

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Other Music: Schubert's Violin Sonata in A major Op. 162 performed by Oliver Colbentson // Ravel's Miroirs - III. Une barque sur l'ocean performed by Robert Ewen Birchall

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04/19/20 • 35 min

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46. The Water Nixie

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04/05/20 • 27 min

When two clumsy children fall down a well, a Water Nixie forces them to do unpleasant chores for her. Will they ever get out? And how will a hairbrush and slippery mirror come to their aid? Find out in the shortest story we’ve ever read: The Water Nixie.

After the tale, we present a mental-somersault of a theory on what the story could mean, before being taken on a journey by Jacob Grimm into the history of Nix and Nixies.
We then read out correspondence on sexism in fairy tales and our story Sweetheart Roland by some surprising contributors.

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Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko

Other Music: Debussy's Reflets dans l'eau ("Reflections in the Water") performed by Jacopo Salvatori // Debussy's Ondine ("The Water Sprite"), Preludes Livre 2, performed by Ivan Ilić

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04/05/20 • 27 min

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03/22/20 • 40 min

In The Dog And The Sparrow, a callous waggoner gets his comeuppance after he destroys a blossoming friendship between a dog and a sparrow.
Learn why you should never mess with sparrows, how bad deeds don't go unpunished, and where Alfred Hitchcock got inspiration for his masterpiece 'The Birds'.
We also hear what Shakespeare, the bible, and Chaucer have to say about these common little birds, and finish with the incredible Japanese story 'The Tongue-Cut Sparrow'.

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Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko

Other Music: Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op.34 by Johannes Brahms, Performed by Le Quatuor Hongrois // Piano Quartet No.1, Op.25 by Johannes Brahms, Performed by Musicians from Ravinia's Steans Music Institute

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03/22/20 • 40 min

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05/03/20 • 50 min

In The Three Languages, a Swiss boy narrowly escapes execution at the hands of his father. With nothing but an expanded linguist repertoire, he sets out to make his way in the world. Will he survive an angry pack of spectral dogs? And will he heed the call of a frog’s prophecy?
After the story, things get intellectually rigorous as Adam is presented with three theories as to what’s going on: an historical interpretation of the tale, a Romantic interpretation, and a psychological one.

Finally we pick the next stories we’ll be reading and reveal the result of our Patreon story poll.

This is our first remote recording and unfortunately the quality isn’t super high. We’ve fixed it now and future recordings will be up better quality!

We are also delighted to present our first ever podcast collaboration with the wonderful Pontifacts! They make a special guest appearance and provide fascinating historical information for us to mull on.

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Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko

Other Music: Chopin's Andante Spianato, Op. 22 performed by Stefano Ligoratti // Chopin's Mazurka in B flat major performed by Christoph Zbinden // Byrd's Mass for Four Voices - I. Kyrie Eleison performed by the Ensemble Morales // Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21 - II. Larghetto performed by Neal O'Doan

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05/03/20 • 50 min

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02/23/20 • 37 min

In Jacob Grimm's official favourite story, a jealous fox puts his wife to the test by playing dead. But will any of her new suitors hold a candle to her late husband's attributes? As their family cat servant tries to control the ensuing mayhem, we get an impromptu crash course in butter beer and bread milk making.

Find out how this strange story taps into a world of suppression in occupied Napoleonic Germany, why it doesn't pay to indulge your jealousy, and what someone called Wooden Johannes has to do with it all.

What at first appears as nothing more than a wacky story, gets right to the heart of debates on fairy tales and crosses continents in an explosive meeting of east and west.

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Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko

Other Music: Johannes Brahms' Piano Trio No.1 Op.8 Performed by Claremont Trio // Johannes Brahms' Piano Sonata No.1 Op.1 Finale. Allegro Con Fuoco Performed by Peter Bradley-Fulgoni

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02/23/20 • 37 min

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42. Gambling Hansel

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02/09/20 • 32 min

In Gambling Hansel, an anti-hero with a chronic gambling addiction has dangerous run ins with Luficier, God, St. Peter, and our old friend Death.

In what we’re calling 'Hansel and Gretel Part II', Hansel threatens to destabilize heaven itself with the aid of loaded dice, a troupe of demons, and a magical tree. Will he win his battle against celestial deities? Or will his dark-side prove his downfall.

After the story, we interrogate the surprising conclusions of a linguistic paper on emotional text analysis, before checking back in with Death and hearing the world’s oldest tale about cheating the afterlife.

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Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko

Other Music: Beethoven's Piano Trio No7 in B-flat Major Op97 // Chopin’s Nocturne in B flat minor, Op. 9 no. 1.2

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02/09/20 • 32 min

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49. Thousandfurs

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06/04/20 • 60 min

Taboos abound in this week's episode, Thousandfurs, where things take a decidedly dark turn. On her deathbed, a queen makes an ill-judged demand of her husband, and he decides to marry his own daughter. Escaping into the woods, the princess is captured and put to work in a castle kitchen. But she sees the chance of salvation when the king of this castle throws an elaborate festival...
After the story, we look into sparkly dresses and Germanic spinning courtship rituals, before turning our attention to the elephant in the room - incest, and it's place in folklore and myth.

Finally, we hear the jaw-droppingly twisted Italian version of this fairy tale: She-Bear.

This episode is Certified Grimm and may not be suitable for all listeners.

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Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko

Other Music: Brahms' Symphony No. 4 - Allegro non troppo, Op. 98 performed by New York Philharmonic Orchestra // Brahms' String Sextet No. 1, Op. 18 performed by Musicians From Marlboro // Brahms' String Sextet No. 2, Op. 36 performed by the Borromeo String Quartet with Liz Freivogel (viola) and Daniel McDonough (cello)

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06/04/20 • 60 min

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FAQ

How many episodes does Grimm Reading have?

Grimm Reading currently has 107 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 49 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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