The Shahnameh is an epic chronology of Kings and Heroes, none greater than the line of Nariman which descends through the generations. Join us as we explore this generation of heroes starting with Sam and Zal, a story featuring the mythical Simurgh, letting down your hair, lots of passive-aggressive letter writing, and daddy issues. We retell the story using a variety of both Farsi and English sources to recreate the essence of the story.

Episode image: "Zal is sighted by a Caravan' attributed to Abdul Aziz

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Fox & Sparrow celebrate the podcast's first Anniversary in this special bonus episode! Join your animal companions as they reflect on the past year and give some insight into their journey in making this podcast.

Also, Tales From The Enchanted Forest will be going on a brief break! But we will be returning in July with more magical stories! In the meantime, stay in touch with us on Twitter @FromEnchanted.

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A Long Time Ago, in an Enchanted Forest Far Far Away, Sparrow uses her Jedi mind trick to hijack this episode! In honour of Star Wars Day, she will make her case to the Jedi council (Fox), as to why she believes Star Wars is a modern fairy tale. We discuss everything from the greater Star Wars canon and wonder when will Hollywood make more space pirate movies?

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Fox and Sparrow explore the Ukrainian animal tale of the 'Mitten,' popularized by children's authors like Jan Brett! Stick around for our five fantastic finds afterwards which explore the role of folklore in children's stories, the reality of an endless mitten, the bag of holding trope, the brief history of Ukrainian folktales, and the tragedy of the commons! 

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Lin Lan brings you the "Three Wishes," one of the earliest Cinderella retellings with no ordinary twists! Beauty and her stepsister Pockface can't seem to stay apart. From vicarious living to straight-up murder, this is a fairy tale for those who want a good true crime fairy tale without the true part. Stick around for a breakdown of the Lin Lan movement, Weekend at Bernie's, Forgetful soup, and walking on eggshells!

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Sometimes you are fated to die and you stay away from your 'fate,' however, that becomes impossible when your fate includes a dog! Join us as we translate, read, and contextualize the "Tale of the Doomed Prince" from the Harris 500 Papyrus! Glass castles, shadow-fearing giants, and man's best friend are all prominent parts of our story today! Discover the secrets of collectors and donors, Selima Harris and her father, Anthony Charles Harris.

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Top of the mornin' to ya! Joseph Jacobs' collected works include folklore right from the source and we scoured the Irish Folklore Commission for more context on Leprechauns, boliauns, and superstitions! Our Five Fantastic Finds delve deep into the differences between Irish myth and folklore, the beer brewing process, and the history of drinking stereotypes! You'll never be fooled again after hearing this tale!

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Three helpful crones, golden apples, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and Norse mythology are all discussed as we continue our story from last week! Unnamed Female Protagonist (dubbed Thordotter) goes on a quest to save her husband from the 3-yard long nosed troll! Tune in at the end for our first Five Fantastic Finds of the year!

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Sometimes finding a groom can be unbearable, but other times, the beast comes knocking! Curses, magic castles, Beauty and the Beast, and Thor all feature in this episode starring "the beautiful younger sister" and "mysterious bear husband." Join us as we tackle part one of this Nordic story from Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe! Stay tuned for the end when we answer some of your questions!

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Fox & Sparrow are back in the Enchanted Forest! And they are bringing along with them more fantastic fairy tales, legends, myths and much much more!