Once Upon A Time: A Storytelling Podcast

It’s our Season Three Premiere! 

The Songs! The Colors! The Lions and Tigers and Bears! It's one of America's most known stories and has remained in our hearts for generations. Guest Host, Hannah Davis, joins Talia as they discuss the wonderful world of “The Wizard of Oz,” oh my!

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Featured Artist: Jess
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Guest Host: Hannah Davis
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RESOURCES

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

Wizard of Oz (1939)

The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz (2005)

Wicked Musical

“Two Essays About Finding Home in The Wizard of Oz” by Gelareh Khoie

Dorothy’s House and the Land of Oz attractions

“How did ‘Wizard of Oz’ fare on its 1939 release” by Susan King

“So What Does It Mean to Be a ‘Friend of Dorothy?” by Terra Necessary

“Why Every Wizard of Oz TV Adaption had Failed” by Derek Faraci 

Appalling Behind the Scenes Facts from The Wizard of Oz, YouTube

A Tale of 2 Sisters: Lorna Luft & Liza Minnelli (2004), YouTube

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On Once Upon a Time: A Storytelling Podcast, we talk to historians, artists, podcasters, and creators from around the world about the stories that impact our lives. 

This upcoming season, we explore all of what “home” can mean through sharing stories with a strong sense of place, love, family, or tradition. 

Join us for Once Upon a Time: A Storytelling Podcast Season 3 - streaming on all platforms April 2nd. Find us @astorytellingpodcast on Instagram for more!

Producers: Talia Smith and Emily Dzioba
Host: Talia Smith
Design: Caprina Smith
Theme Music: Heart of Acceptance by John Bartmann
 
Our Instagram is @astorytellingpodcast and our email is [email protected]. 

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Thank you all for listening to Season Two! Enjoy some ramblings from Emily and Talia as they dissect the season and look to the future.

Resources:
Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod
You can check out The NJ Play Lab (www.njplaylab.org) and on Instagram @thenjplaylab . You can find The Strides Collective (https://stridescollective.com/) and @thestridescollective
Don't forget to support your local museums! 

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Our Season Two Finale is one of the oldest stories in the book, the Epic of Gilgamesh. From dangerous adventures to journeys of self discovery, this story is, quite literally, epic! Join Guest Host Luke Blaylock and Host Talia Smith as they discuss how “a tale as old as time” can leave you on the edge of your seat thousands of years later. 

Resources:

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Support Our Guest Host: Luke Blaylock @theblaylockUK (Twitter) @the_absolute_blaylock (instagram) Luke Blaylock (youtube)

Support Our Featured Artist: Jesse Lentz on Instagram @pb_and_plushie and @theoysterstitch 
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Penn State Digital Collection, Near East & Babylonian Sections Collection

The Epic of Gilgamesh English version by N K Sanders (1960) 

The Epic of Gilgamesh translation by Andrew George (1999)

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"Uruk,"  Khan Academy 

Myths From Mesopotamia translation by Stephanie Dalley (1989)

Mesopotamia The invention of the city by Gwendolyn Leick (2001)

“Back to the Cedar Forest: The beginning and end of Tablet V of the Standard Babylonian Epic of Gilgameš” by Farouk N H Al-Rawi and Andrew George 

Queer as Fact - The Epic of Gilgamesh on Stitcher, Podcast

Great Voyages: Gilgamesh: Journeys to the End of the World by Steve Tinney, YouTube

Baba Brinkman - Gilgamesh, Youtube

The Epic of Gilgamesh – Thug Notes Summary & Analysis, Youtube

The Epic of Gilgamesh: Crash Course World Mythology #26, Youtube

Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3, Youtube

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What happens when your crush asks you about taking out accident insurance for her husband? It probably means she wants to kill her husband. 1944’s Double Indemnity is not only a riveting story, it’s also a masterpiece of the Noir Genre. Listen in as guest host, Jess Gianna, and Talia Smith discuss all things Femme Fatale, film noir, and insurance policy. 

Resources:

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Support Our Featured Artist/ Guest Host, Jess Gianna, on Instagram @obscuraprintshop and Etsy! 

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Double Indemnity (1944)

Double Indemnity by James M. Cain

“10 Fascinating Facts About Double Indemnity” by Matthew Jackson

“An Analysis of Billy Wilder’s ‘Double Indemnity’” by Katherine Blakeney 

“Top 30 Best Neo-Noir Films, Ranked for Filmmakers” by David Olsson

The Story of Film by Mark Cousins

“The Seductive Power of the Femme Fatale” by Angela Morrison

Barbara Stanwyck, Turner Classic Movies

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A weeping woman is wronged and her legacy lasts centuries. Are you ready for a harrowing tale? Join guest host Nicole Arias and Talia Smith as they dissect the modern interpretations of the classic Latin American folktale, La Llorona.

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Support Our Featured Artist, Cristina Martinez, on instagram @cristina.pdf 

Support Our Host by following the Plastics on twitter! @ThePlastics_SG

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Monster Theory: Reading Culture by Jeffrey Jerome Cohen, Ed.

The Curse of La Llorona (2019) 

La Llorona (2019)

“The legend of La Llorona still impacts Hispanic Culture” by Luke Lyons

“La Llorona: The Terrible Truth About Mexico’s Weeping Woman” by Robert Lopez

“La Llorona as a Social Symbol” by Michael Kearney 

“The La Llorona legend equality meaning” from CHST 404 - Chicana Feminisms

“The Curse of La Llorona: The Real Legend Behind the Horror Film” by Laura Bradley

“La Llorona-- Weeping Woman of the Southwest” from Legends of America

“Who Was Mary Magdalene” by James Carroll

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It’s our First Ever Holiday Special! Guest Host, Alison O’Brien is back and better than ever! Through the lens of The Muppets, Alison and Talia reflect on the impact A Christmas Carol has on the spirit of Christmas and why it continues to keep us on the edge of our seats almost 180 years later. 

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Support Our Host by watching Hive and New Sounds of the Season
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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

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“Ghosts in a Christmas Carol” by John Mullan

“The Muppet Christmas Carol is the greatest film ever made” by Amelia Tait

“The Story Behind the Music of The Muppet Christmas Carol” by Tim Greiving

“Why The Muppet Christmas Carol set the gold standard for Dickens adaptations” by Ed Power

“A Plea to Resurrect the Christmas Tradition of Telling Ghost Stories” by Colin Dickey

“Why ghosts haunt Britain at Christmas but steer clear of America” by Derek Johnston

"The Economic Consequences of Major Tax Cuts for the Rich" by David Hope and Julian Limberg, The London School of Economics and Political Science

Talia’s HS Production of Christmas Carol

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Take a trip “down under” with Guest Host Izabella Louk and Host Talia Smith as they discuss a picnic gone wrong. Filled with ethereal esthetics, victorian dresses, and a picturesque landscape, Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay is a story you will never forget. 

RESOURCES:

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Support Our Featured Artist, Madison Couture!

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On Instagram: @harpocomics 

On Tiktok: @harpo_madison 

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Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay

The Secret of Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay 

The Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)

The Picnic at Hanging Rock (2018)

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“Queer and Vow: the Radical, Revelatory Queerness of ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’” by Dylan Sweetwood

“The Mysterious Girls of Picnic at Hanging Rock” by Sophie Gilbert

Seven Little Australians by Ethel Turner

“Must Miranda Go?” By Kathrin Bartha

Miranda Must Go:Rethinking the generative capacities of critique, discomfort and dissensus in 

Socially engaged and site responsive art by Amy Spiers

The History of Valentine's Day, History.com 

The Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre

Visit Hanging Rock

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You might have read it in High School and you might have watched it on PBS, but you have DEFINITELY heard of Jane Eyre. Charlotte Bronte’s groundbreaking novel is one people just know, but why? Guest Host Aaron Sartorio joins Talia Smith as they discuss the relevance and eeriness of one of the most popular pieces of literature!

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Support Our Featured Artist, Mikaela Simon: @doodlealldayy https://www.etsy.com/shop/doodlealldayy 

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Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Jane Eyre (2006)

Jane Eyre (2011)

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“Reading Jane Eyre while Black: The Privilege of Escapism is Not Allowed for me” by Tyrese L. Coleman 

“Jane Eyre and the 19th-century woman” by Sally Shuttleworth

“Jane Eyre: Bertha Mason” The British Library 

“Misreading ‘Jane Eyre’: Literature and the perils of the racial lens” by Cathy Young

Report on the Treatment of Mental Illness, 1844

“19th Century Mental Health” 

“America’s Mental Health Crisis Hidden Behind Bars,” NPR Morning Edition

“The Mental Health Crisis Facing Women in Prison” by Manuel Villa

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Divided Politics. Corrupt Politicians. Challenging Family Dynamics. Usurpation. No, we are not talking about current events, we’re taking it way back to the 1480s with King Richard III. Richard III’s life story was immortalized by William Shakespeare in 1633, but was his characterization justified? Bianca Bellafiore joins Host Talia Smith where they dissect the complicated life of one of England’s most villainized monarchs.

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Support our Featured Artist, Brooke Winters: @WintersStudioCo on Instagram

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The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors By Dan Jones

Richard III Brother Protector King By Chris Skidmore

The History of King Richard III By Thomas More

Richard III by William Shakespeare
http://shakespeare.mit.edu/richardiii/full.html 

“Game of Thrones v Rose of the Roses” By Luke Blaylock
https://kriii.com/game-of-thrones-vs-the-wars-of-the-roses/ 

The Discovery of Richard III, University of Leicester
https://www.le.ac.uk/richardiii/index.html

King Richard III Visitor Center
https://kriii.com/

“Were the ‘Princes in the Tower’ Murdered?” by Isolde Wigram
http://www.r3.org/on-line-library-text-essays/isolde-wigram-were-the-princes-in-the-tower-murdered/

Richard III: January 1484 (Requires British History Online Account)
https://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/parliament-rolls-medieval/january-1484
“The Princes in the Tower: What happened to Edward and his younger brother Richard?” The Tower of London

https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/history-and-stories/the-princes-in-the-tower/#gs.k0hh06

The Battle of Bosworth
https://www.historyextra.com/period/tudor/battle-bosworth-facts-when-where-who-won-richard-iii-henry-vii-tudors-wars-roses-york-lancaster/ 

Game of Thrones (2011-2019)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0944947/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

The White Queen (2013)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2372220/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 

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