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What if you could have unlimited power, riches, and a whole kingdom OR could turn back time 90 years and be youthful again? Of course there’s a cost: You’d need to swap your skin with either an ancient queen’s or a rough shepherd’s. Would you do it? In this twisted old tale, we get much deeper than skin deep into this very question! Friends and fiends, summon your familiars, get comfy and cozy, grab a mug of your favorite tea, and follow me!

This story, "Peronella" is from a collection of Giambattista Basile's fairy tales, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, commentary (as I am a human with thoughts and tangental information, and not an auto-generated robot), and creative commons music.

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Too much buzzing in your skull to sleep?! Let's get Grimm! Join me for tonight's travails among the sun, moon, and even the stars! We follow one girl on her quest to find the seven ravens and restore them to their proper place in the world, a daunting task for which she feels inexplicably compelled to complete. This tale, the Brothers Grimms' "The Seven Ravens," is read in a soft voice and to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's short story!

Voice Over Editing ► Zachary K.

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This tale is from a compendium of tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, my animated illustrations and Creative Commons music (above).

This episode originally released on YouTube on April 3, 2020: https://youtu.be/7UdBi5vwvvY

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Tonight we continue our bizarre and whimsical adventure in Wonderland! After a (not so subtle) suggestion from the Queen of Hearts, Alice is whisked away by the Gryphon to visit the Mock Turtle, and hear their story! Ah, in so much as it is a story? At least she got to escape the pointy chin of the Duchess anyway. This Chapter, Chapter 10 from Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland - The Mock Turtle's Story," is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's episode!

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This reading is from a "Alice In Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, illustrations, and Creative Commons music (above).

This episode was originally released on 7/7/2020 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jMjlD9uAoR8

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What if there was a giant flea… the size of a sheep? What if this oversized flea’s gruesome death set off an even darker chain of events that lead to a royal family rift, a princess forced to marry a monster, and then try to escape him with the aid of 7 questionably super-powered giants? Would that be a butter-flea effect, or just a very twisted old tale? Friends and fiends, summon your familiars, get comfy and cozy, grab a mug of your favorite tea, and follow me!

This story, "The Flea" is from a collection of Giambattista Basile's fairy tales, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, commentary (it's a bit heavier, as I am a human with thoughts and tangental information, and not an auto-generated robot), animations, and creative commons music.

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Join me as we follow the advice of a very wise (and enchanted!) fox, through kingdoms and territories of old. It's VERY IMPORTANT to heed it's wisdom, or else! I do hope you enjoy the this telling of the fairy tale. This tale, the Brothers Grimms' "The Golden Bird," is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music.

Voice Over Editing ► Zachary K.

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This tale is from a compendium of tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, my animated illustrations and Creative Commons music (above).

This episode originally released on YouTube on April 17, 2020: https://youtu.be/nNolMZryX8Q

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Do YOU play croquet? Join me for tonights chapter in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 8: "The Queen's Croquet Ground!" We meet the gardeners, who are "painting the roses red," the Queen of Hearts, the King of Hearts, all the suits really, release the Duchess from prison, catch up with the good old Cheshire Cat (and watch as Alice coldly abandons them?!), and, of course, try to play this twisted game of croquet, all while trying to keep our heads on our shoulders! This chapter from Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland," is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's eventful chapter!

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This chapter is from Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland," which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, illustrations, and Creative Commons music (above).

This episode was originally released on 6/30/2020 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/anjNee0FMXY

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It’s easy to feel hopeless in a big world. Like nothing will ever change for the better. So how can one small person really make a difference?

Now, a lot of old tales are dark and grim…showing us the worst parts of humanity, but then you stumble across a gem like this light-hearted (but still old-school twisted) tale and get a little (much needed) chuckle back in your soul. Yes, there ARE exorcisms, “possessed” animals, thieves, butcherings, and dark Pinocchio vibes, but there are also a lot of laughs along the way. So, friends and fiends, get comfy and cozy, summon your familiars, grab your tea, and follow me!

This story, "Tom Thumb" is from a collection of Grimms' fairy tales, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, commentary (it's a bit heavier, as I am a human with thoughts and tangental information, and not an auto-generated robot), and creative commons music.

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Can't sleep? Me neither! Want to dance? Join me for tonight's calm-yet-mysterious tale of 12 women who disappear into the night, every night! Where do they go? What do they do? Let's unravel this yarn together! Settle in for the Grimms' "The Shoes that Danced Themselves to Pieces," read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the fairytale!

This episode originally released on YouTube on April 4, 2020: https://youtu.be/d4EWyawDiYE

Voice Over Editing ► Zachary K.

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This tale is from a compendium of tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above).

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Care for a spot of tea? Why is a raven like a writing desk? Do you know Time? What are your thoughts on treacle wells? We're all mad here, still! Join me for tonight's reading - Chapter 7 of Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland:" "A Mad Tea-Party!" Let's hang out with the Mad Hatter, March Hare, Dormouse, and, finally, finally, finally, make it to that most mysterious garden! Also, a Very Merry Unbirthday to you! (Or Happy Birthday!) This story, Chapter 7: A Mad Tea Party (from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland") is read in a soft voice with light and weird background music. I do hope you enjoy tonight's adventure!

Voice Over Editing ► Zachary K.

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This chapter is from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, illustrations, and Creative Commons music (above).

This episode was originally released on 6/16/2020 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YqpEOMtrE5Q

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Some stories make the world seem extremely dark - like Hansel and Gretel’s parents just leaving the poor children in to forest to die, for instance. This tale is more sinister even than that candy-coated nightmare, and it really makes you question who is the monster after all? The hungry Ogres? The negligent parents? OR… the poor “innocent” children themselves? Does it all work out in the end? Join me for a twisted old tale! (Summon your familiars, light any fairy lights to keep the darkness away, gather your tea, and follow me!)

"Hop-O'-My Thumb" ("Le Petite Poucet") is a Charles Perrault Fairytale that is now in Public Domain. I have added my voice, light commentary, and music during the telling of it!

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