The Hansel and Gretel Code

In Ep. 38 we learn a new catchphrase, there's more talk about baked goods, and the Grimms pitch us a few balls and strikes

Part 1 [04:49] - In which we do some clock watching, and try to guess what’s really being sold in the Vatican bakery shop

Part 2 [14:44] - In which we repeat ourselves, and hear something very scary, and very new, and very scary, and very new

Part 3 [24:09] - In which we discover that the Grimms are ritual elders, and that they’ve absconded with God

Part 4 [38:41] - In which we discover the connection between Martin Luther, Walt Whitman, and the Beatles

*transcripts and links for each episode are available at: betweenthelines.xyz

*Chapter Titles read by Anna Jacobsen*

*Original German Fairytale text read by Jürgen Lexow*

*English translation of the manuscript read by Nicole Warner*

*Music and Sound credits for this episode (36) are — as usual — SUPER-extensive and can be found on the website @ betweenthelines.xyz

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In Ep.37 we smell something fishy, meet a member of the Illuminati, and discover the source of the famous imposter syndrome 

Part 1 [07:37] - In which we're told: the check's in the mail

Part 2 [26:59] - In which we hear a dead German poet talking poetry, and a dead German philosopher talking smack... we have reason to mention the Illuminati, and a Facebook group that pre-dates Facebook. Hell, we even have time for a little poetry corner

Part 3 [59:32] - In which we find out that instead of a bedtime story, Hansel and Gretel is more like the Book of Job: a wake-up call of biblical proportion

*transcripts and links for each episode are available at: betweenthelines.xyz

*Chapter Titles read by Anna Jacobsen*

*Original German Fairytale text read by Jürgen Lexow*

*English translation of the manuscript read by Nicole Warner*

*Music and Sound credits for this episode (36) are — as usual — SUPER-extensive and can be found on the website @ betweenthelines.xyz

*special thanks to freesound.org for nearly all of kristo's awesome peanut gallery voices...

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In Ep.36 we rub some sticks together, light a campfire, and roast some heretical marshmallows 

Part 1 [07:07] - In which we learn why Ed Sullivan didn’t want Jim Morrison singing his full-throat version of Light my Fire on live TV 

Part 2 [26:44] - In which Rudolph the Red-Nosed reindeer shows up on New Year’s Eve and separates the party goers from the party poopers 

Part 3 [37:35] - In which we stumble upon a campfire of biblical proportion.  Believe me, we’re talking BIG here. This thing is huge.

*transcripts and links for each episode are available at: betweenthelines.xyz

*Chapter Titles read by Anna Jacobsen*

*Original German Fairytale text read by Jürgen Lexow *

*Librivox recording of Hänsel and Gretel (auf Deutsch) read by Stephan Gambke*

*Librivox recording of Hansel and Gretel (in English) read by Deborah Knight*

*Music and Sound credits for this episode (36) are — as usual — SUPER-extensive and can be found on the website @ betweenthelines.xyz

*special thanks to freesound.org for nearly all of kristo's awesome peanut gallery voices...

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In Ep.35 we let the cat out of the bag, and Hansel gets a lesson in the missionary position

Part 1 [08:28] - In which we let the cat out of the bag, give her a nice old Nordic name, and before you know it, hooray, it’s Friday!

Part 2 [33:27] - In which we discuss the missionary position on Easter Sunday, and discover a funky medieval connection between pewter dishes and the genius behind Blade Runner

*transcripts and links for each episode are available at: betweenthelines.xyz

*Chapter Titles read by Anna Jacobsen*

*Original German Fairytale text read by Jürgen Lexow *

*Music and Sound credits for this episode (35) are — as usual — SUPER-extensive and can be found on the website @ betweenthelines.xyz

*special thanks to freesound.org for nearly all of kristo's awesome peanut gallery voices...

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In Ep. 34 we visit Switzerland and India, and find that we all need more cowbell

Part 1 [03:20] - In which we see how the head is often clueless concerning what the heart knows, and what the heart wants... and what it wants is: Swiss cheese???

Part 2 [23:43] - In which Hansel tells a little white lie… we go scouring the internet in search of the truth, and all we can find is some long-winded, papal bull.sh... er, I mean declaration

*transcripts and links for each episode are available at: betweenthelines.xyz

*Chapter Titles read by Anna Jacobsen*

*Original German Fairytale text read by Jürgen Lexow *

*Music and Sound credits for this episode (34) are SUPER-extensive and can be found on the website @ betweenthelines.xyz

*special thanks to freesound.org for nearly all of kristo's awesome peanut gallery voices...

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In Ep. 33 we have one hell of an early wake-up call, and wish we were all back in West Virginia??? 

Part 1 [05:43] - In which we have cause to mention the Anabaptists, and, uh oh, it’s time to make the donuts

Part 2 [22:26] - In which we have real teamwork... and, some historic subterfuge 

Part 3 [26:35] - In which nostalgia plays an interesting part in the action 

*transcripts and links for each episode are available at: betweenthelines.xyz

*Chapter Titles read by Anna Jacobsen*

*Original German Fairytale text read by Jürgen Lexow *

*Music and Sound credits for this episode (33) are SUPER-extensive and can be found on the website @ betweenthelines.xyz

*special thanks to freesound.org for nearly all of kristo's awesome peanut gallery voices...

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In Ep. 32 Hansel takes a well deserved snooze while we contemplate the difference between Plan A and Plan B

Part 1 [04:40] - In which we do some late night thinking about Plan A

Part 2 [08:43] - In which we do some more thinking about Plan A, and find out what Plan B is all about

Part 3 [17:59] - In which the Grimms bring up a famous little point of Reformed theology

*transcripts and links for each episode are available at: betweenthelines.xyz

*Chapter Titles read by Anna Jacobsen*

*Original German Fairytale text read by Jürgen Lexow *

*Librivox Fairytale reading (auf Deutsch) by Stephan Gambke*

*Librivox Fairytale reading (in English) by Bob Neufeld*

*Music and Sound credits for this episode (32) are SUPER-extensive and can be found on the website @ betweenthelines.xyz

*special thanks to freesound.org for nearly all of kristo's awesome peanut gallery voices...

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In Ep. 31 we spill the beans on Hermes Trismegistus, the Magic 8-Ball, and Hansel's Strange Uncle Albert

Part 1 [03:34] - In which we spill the beans on Hermes Trismegistus and find out what kind of hat he doesn't wear

Part 2 [15:51] - In which we read the most infamous passage in Antiquity, and find out what Hermes Trismegistus has to do with mowing the lawn

Part 3 [27:58] - In which we discover the true origin of the Magic 8-Ball, and meet some famous Talking Heads who won't, er, I mean, can't give autographs

Part 4 [37:08] - In which we introduce Hansel’s Strange Uncle, Big Albert: another medieval screw-ball, er, I mean 8-ball, maker

Part 5 [42:03] - In which we check the links in a golden chain and drop a few famous names, like Moe, Larry, and Elvis

*transcripts and links for each episode are available at: betweenthelines.xyz

*Chapter Titles read by Anna Jacobsen*

*Music and Sound credits for this episode (31) are SUPER-extensive and can be found on the website @ betweenthelines.xyz

*special thanks to freesound.org for nearly all of kristo's awesome peanut gallery voices...

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In Ep. 30 we find the real Doctor Faust, John Oliver, and a Renaissance MeToo movement, all hidden within the symbolism of Hansel's Moon Rocks

Part 1 [03:34] - In which we meet the real Dr. Faustus and find out he was the Julia Child of Renaissance magic

Part 2 [15:51] - In which we learn about the connection between AI, the Magic 8 Ball, and a couple of little black poodles

Part 3 [27:58] - In which the real Dr. Faust pulls a John Oliver and pisses off a whole bunch of Renaissance intellectuals

Part 4 [37:08] - In which we participate in a thinking man’s magical spelling bee

Part 5 [42:03] - In which we all have a Renaissance MeToo moment

*transcripts and links for each episode are available at: betweenthelines.xyz

*Chapter Titles read by Anna Jacobsen*

*Music and Sound credits for this episode (30) are SUPER-extensive and can be found on the website @ betweenthelines.xyz

*special thanks to freesound.org for nearly all of kristo's awesome peanut gallery voices...

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In Ep. 29 we get hold of a super-early draft of Life of Brian, a former pimp and gangbanger regales us with his exploits, and we order pizza but end up with a messy plate of stew, instead. 

Part 1 [08:04] - In which the all time greatest game of Simon Says gets its due Recognitions.

Part 2 [14:40] - In which we hear about the origins of Pizzagate from 1700 years ago, and end up with a messy plate of stew instead of pizza.

*transcripts and links for each episode are available at: betweenthelines.xyz

*Chapter Titles read by Anna Jacobsen*

*Music and Sound credits for this episode (29) are SUPER-extensive and can be found on the website @ betweenthelines.xyz

*special thanks to freesound.org for nearly all of kristo's awesome peanut gallery voices...

*got a question… or just wanna say hi…? Talk to me…

If you'd like to support the show (and eventually help speed up the production process) you can buy me a coffee or a beer @ ko-fi.com Thanks!