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• 05.13.2020

  Episode 24: Greek and Roman Mythology

  Hello my Grimm friends! We're back for one of the most popular topics in the world of mythology: the Greeks and Romans! I'm really excited to dive into this series with you. On this episode we'll be diving into the...

  
• 02.21.2020

  The Return of Get Grimm and the Ancient Greece Intro

  Well guys, it's official: I'm back. I've been wanting to come back for a long time, but timing has just not been right. However, that's about to change. Now that I've had my time free up again and I am...

  
• 12.25.2019

  Episode 23: A Christmas Carol Revisited

  Out of all of the stories we've retold on the show, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens has to be one of the most well-loved, retold stories in Western literature. There seems to be a new release in some form every year,...

  
• 07.15.2019

  Get Told Vol. VI: Afanasyev's Tales Retold

  After a brief hiatus for a few summer trips, we're back with Get Told Vol. VI which will wrap up our foray into Russian fairytales for a while. Included in this week's episode are the tales "The Princess Who Never...

  
• 06.13.2019

  Episode 21: The Russian Folklorists

  This week we're taking a look a few little-known but important men in the world of Russian Literature. Alexander Afanasyev and Vladimir Kropp made major contribution to the study of literature as a whole, but they've also added tremendously to...

  
• 05.23.2019

  Episode 20: The Longest of All the Episodes

  Good things come to those who wait, folks, and this episode is probably my most favorite of them all. It's noteworthy for a number of reasons. First, it marks 8 months of Get Grimm being out in the world for...

  
• 05.10.2019

  Get Told Vol. V: Ivan Tsarevitch and the Firebird

  Welcome to Get Told Vol. V, Ivan Tsarevitch and the Firebird. We haven't had a good old fashioned Kayla retelling in a hot second, so I bring this to you along with a few announcements! Please check out the Patreon...

  
• 05.02.2019

  Episode 19: An Intro to Eastern Europe

  Hello intrepid listeners! How I have missed you! This episode brings a few new updates as well as an introduction to the Slavs of Eastern Europe. We're going to hear all sorts of tales from the enigmatic East next! I...

  
• 04.11.2019

  Intermission: Another Update Bonus

  Fear not, intrepid listeners! I have returned, but this time with some basic housekeeping and updates on the show. I want to let you know about all the amazing things coming up, from calls to submissions to the release of...

  
• 03.14.2019

  Get Told Vol. IV: Irish Poems and Fairy Stories

  This week, I've chosen a handful of poems and stories from the book Irish Fairy and Folk Tales as collected by WB Yeats to share with my dear listeners this week!

  
• 03.06.2019

  Episode 18: The End of This Story and the Beginning of All the Others

  I decided to end our trek through the Celts with a look at the most popular aspect of Celtic stories, the fairies: who they are and where they came from. This week, we begin a new format of delivery, so...

  
• 02.20.2019

  Get Told Vol III: Romantic Irish Stories

  Hello everyone! Today I picked two of my favorite romantic Irish tales to share with you! The Pursuit of Diarmuid and Gráinne and Fair, Brown and Trembling.  Don't forget: to preorder the short story collection coming out in May, head over...

  
• 02.12.2019

  Episode 17: Irish Mythological Cycles

  Welcome to Episode 17! It feels good to be back on a regular release schedule again! This week, we're looking at the different mythological cycles, or groupings of stories, from Irish Mythology. And this week, I've also announced the release...

  
• 02.05.2019

  Get Told Vol II: Irish Stories

  Welcome to Volume 2. You get an Irish Legend and an Irish folk tale this week!

  
• 01.16.2019

  Episode 16: The Ever-Living Ones

  Episode 16 starts our first multi-episode arc about Celtic mythology. The Celts are a fascinating bunch for the deep-reaching influence into myths and fairy tales as well the large amount of mystery surrounding them because a lot of their stories...

  
• 01.07.2019

  Get Told Vol. I: Wolf Stories

  Thanks for joining me for the first ever episode of Get Told. Volume I consists entirely of stories in their original form as closely as possible. Each story in this episode was either discussed or mentioned in Episode 15. Thanks...

  
• 12.31.2018

  Episode 15: In Which the Wolf Teaches Lessons

  This week starts the new format of the show! We are now releasing regular episodes on a fortnightly basis. It's all the same great stories. In this episode we look at how the wolf is used in a handful of fairy...

  
• 12.24.2018

  Episode 14: The Christmas Special, Part 2

  In 1843, a man set out with the goal of showing the world how class disparity affects us all in a negative way. In 2018, a woman sets out to show the world that this tale has become folklore, myth,...

  
• 12.23.2018

  Episode 13: The Christmas Special, Part 1

  In 1843, a man set out with the goal of showing the world how class disparity affects us all in a negative way. In 2018, a woman sets out to show the world that this tale has become folklore, myth,...

  
• 12.13.2018

  Episode 12: The Saint of the Season

  This week we're covering one of my absolute favorite people from my favorite time of year. Santa Claus has such a rich, deep history and we barely scratch the surface in this episode on all the cool stuff there is...

  
• 12.13.2018

  Bonus Episode: The Grimm State of Things

  Hello everyone! This is part bonus episode and part update about my life, so don't let the title of the episode concern/fool you! Everything is still going swimmingly and I have plenty of content coming. This is just to serve...

  
• 12.05.2018

  Episode 11: Happy Hanukkah!

  Kayla and her wonderful stories are back! But this week, we have a slight change of direction as we talk a little bit more about real historical events. In this week's episode, after a brief holiday hiatus, we learn about...

  
• 11.13.2018

  Episode 10: The Rabbit Hole in the Mailbag

  To mark episode 10, Kayla brings you a variety of listener questions about everything to do with the show, including the bits that we otherwise don't get to cover in our regular episodes. Featured Podcast: Queens Podcast (download it here) Find me...

  
• 11.07.2018

  Episode 9: The Ambiguous Witch

  Hey! Next week is the mailbag episode! Send me your questions and comments to my podcast email: [email protected] Baba Yaga is a well known character from Eastern European folklore. She is a witch of negotiable affections. Basically, depending on the story, her...

  
• 10.30.2018

  Episode 8: Taking Candy From Strangers and Other Life Lessons

  This week we're taking a look at the perils of taking candy from strangers as we learn a little about the origins of Hansel and Gretel. We start in Italy with a version of the tale told by Giambatista Basille...

  
• 10.23.2018

  Episode 7: And They Can Still Be Heard to This Day...

  Welcome to Episode 7! In this week's episode, we're taking a break from fairy tales to explore another aspect of the human story telling experience: urban legends. Considered a modern aspect of folklore, urban legends captivate everyone around the world...

  
• 10.15.2018

  Episode 6: The Questionable Morals of Marrying for Money

  Welcome to Episode 6! For the second episode of the Halloween season, you get two special treats: a guest narrator and the gruesome tale of Bluebeard. Learn what happens when you make a hasty marriage contract to a guy with...

  
• 10.09.2018

  Episode 5: This is Hallowe'en

  In episode 5, Kayla kicks off the Halloween season with some facts about the history of the Halloween season along with one a retelling of one of her favorite spooky Grimm Brother's tales, The Robber Bridegroom.

  
• 09.07.2018

  Episode 2: You Can't Keep a Good Girl Down

  The many tales of Cinderella! We go to Greece/Egypt, Italy, Germany, and China to explore the familiar tales of Cinderella.

  
• 09.03.2018

  Episode 1: Welcome to Get Grimm and Meet Kayla

  Welcome to Episode 1! In this episode, learn a little about your host, Kayla, and her background in the world of education and storytelling. We're also going to talk about upcoming episodes, and why people love telling the stories we...