Ria takes over for our Christmas bonus episode, taking a look at the history of Christmas ghost stories and a folkloric ghost story for the road.

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In our fairytale season finale, we discuss a tale as old as time: 'Beauty and the Beast'. Learn about its mythological connections, beloved literary versions, as well as two of our favourite film adaptations. Ether & Ichor will return in the new year for season three!

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Once upon a time in a far-off kingdom lived a fair maiden, a sad young lad, and a childless baker with his wife. If you sang some interjections into that line, you’re ready to follow us Into the Woods for an episode all about the Stephen Sondheim musical!

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Spiritually, this episode was recorded on the back of a Vespa. Luckily for our sound quality, it was not physically recorded on the back of a Vespa. This week, Ether & Ichor goes to Italy with a tour of Giambattista Basile’s Il Pentamerone!

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This week, we're talking all things Sleeping Beauty, including the old stand-bys Perrault and the Grimms, and two lesser-known variants from Italy and the Middle East.

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For the union makes us strong... this week we discuss The Town Musicians of Bremen and a few of its variants from around the world.

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Family is a common theme in fairy tales and this week we look at a few stories which centre around sisters. Hear about the Grimms' "Snow White and Rose Red", "The Six Swans", "The Worn-Out Dancing Shoes", and other variants of these including "The Jackdaw Girls", "The Wild Swans" and "Kate Crackernuts".

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This week we're putting our favourite sad boy, Hans Christian Andersen, under the spotlight. Learn a little about the man himself, and about two of his most beloved tales, 'The Snow Queen' and 'The Little Mermaid'. Content warnings for discussion of depression and suicidal ideation.

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Let's take a look at one of the most enduring fairytales, 'Cinderella'. We go through a lesser known North American variant and discuss two of our favourite movie adaptations of the story.

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Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all? Join us this week to learn about one of the most well-known fairytales, Snow White. We look at the Grimms' tale that inspired a Disney classic, take you through a fun Armenian variant, and discuss 2012's 'Snow White and the Huntsman'.

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