Think you know Cinderella? Think again. 

In this episode of Once Upon a Lie, we sift through the ashes of folklore to uncover the hidden truths behind Cinderella’s “Happily Ever After”. And you won’t believe what we find! 

How did the story of Cinderella morph from gritty cautionary tale of survival into a sugar-coated Disney fever-dream? Why does it still have our collective imagination in a chokehold? And what does a vagina have to do with any of it!? 

Hosts, Annabelle Moore (Disney obsessive) and Mark Williamson (Disney ambivalent), with narration by Kelly Monisse, are joined by expert guest Jo Henwood (Ring Maiden of the Australian Fairy Tale Society) to deconstruct the fairy tale you thought you knew. Spoiler: you didn’t. 

Expect laughter, lore, and a light roasting of the patriarchy, as we re-examine the stories that shaped us. 

Once Upon a Lie is a comedy, pop-culture podcast produced by AFTRS, that unpacks the twisted history of your favourite fairy tales… one dark truth at a time.

This podcast was recorded on Gadigal land. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

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