Tales

Tales

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Tales episodes

  • The Magic School
    In this Icelandic folk tale, three boys find themselves in a subterranean school with a horrifying headmaster. If they don’t pass the final exam, their punishment will be eternal…
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    46 min
  • The Foolish Friend
    This Indian fable tells the story of a king whose choice of companions leads to his downfall — and a pool of blood on palace grounds.
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    42 min
  • The New Mother
    This Victorian English tale chronicles two young girls who misbehave so badly, they drive away their mother. But they don’t count on the terrible consequences of their naughty behavior — a terrifying new mother with piercing eyes and a heavy tail.
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    44 min
  • A Year and a Day
    An Irish folktale about a family’s desperate and otherworldly hunt to find their missing daughter. Only through trust and perseverance will they have a chance to succeed.
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    48 min
  • The Twelve Huntsmen Pt. 2
    In the dramatic conclusion of this Brothers Grimm story, a spurned princess' quest for vengeance turns into a deadlier hunt than she ever imagined.
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    46 min
  • The Twelve Huntsmen Pt. 1
    In this classic Brothers Grimm tale, a jilted princess is determined to get revenge against her former lover… by any means necessary.
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    43 min
  • “The Watcher House,” from Internet Urban Legends
    Creepypastas, frightful TikToks, online horror stories… Loey Lane and Eleanor Barnes are taking you into the spookiest corners of the web in their new Spotify Original from Parcast, Internet Urban Legends. Meet the hosts and hear their debut episode on the Watcher House — a terrifying saga that unfolded in 2014 after the Broaddus family bought their dream home in New Jersey. Listen free on Spotify, and follow Internet Urban Legends for new episodes every Tuesday!
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    27 min
  • The Story of Zoolvisia Pt. 2
    After combining forces, Prince Samos and Zoolvisia must battle against a powerful woman and an evil king. Along the way, they discover something more dangerous than magic… 
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    47 min
  • The Story of Zoolvisia Pt. 1
    In this Armenian fairy tale, Prince Samos battles the most powerful witch in the forest, Zoolvisia. But the witch isn't the only one in the forest with magic…
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    48 min
  • The Giant Who Had No Heart In His Body
    In this ancient Norwegian tale, a prince goes on a quest to find his brother. Along the way, he discovers a princess held by an evil giant. Despite his father’s warnings not to trust strangers, it might be the only way to rescue both the princess and his brother.
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    47 min

About Tales

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Traditional fairy tales aren’t exactly suitable for kids. Women vomit spiders. Children get eaten. There’s even murder! Every Wednesday, we take you through the twists and turns of the dark…

Best of Tales

Ranked by our users in the last 21 days

  1. Number 1: The Palm-Tree Story
    52 min
  2. Number 2: Season of the Witch: The Magic Wand
    40 min
  3. Number 3: Buttercup
    42 min