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The Brothers Grimm Lunch Break: The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm

A few times a week, over my lunch break, I will record, edit, and publish one of the original 250 fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm and translated to English by Dr. Jack Zipes.

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Episode 69: 68. The Thief and His Master

Episode 69: 68. The Thief and His Master

A man prays for guidance on a career for his son, receives a sign that he should become a thief, and so apprentices him ... Read more

12 Apr 2012

6mins

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Episode 70: 69. Jorinda and Joringel

Episode 70: 69. Jorinda and Joringel

A witch lures young maidens to her forest castle and changes them into birds, which she keeps in cages. After capturing ... Read more

18 Apr 2012

7mins

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Episode 13: 12. Rapunzel

Episode 13: 12. Rapunzel

The classic story of a maiden with long hair locked in a tower, but maybe a bit darker than you remember. Still, she and... Read more

31 Oct 2011

9mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 22: 21. Cinderella

Episode 22: 21. Cinderella

The familiar story of a girl marrying a prince, despite her evil step-sisters doing their best to keep her down. This or... Read more

1 Dec 2011

15mins

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Episode 60: 59. Freddy and Katy

Episode 60: 59. Freddy and Katy

A young groom is vexed by the not-so-bright actions of his wife. This is essentially a longer version of the tale presen... Read more

14 Mar 2012

16mins

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85. The Golden Children

85. The Golden Children

This is kind of a greatest hits remix story, involving a talking wish-granting golden fish, golden brothers with matchin... Read more

30 May 2012

13mins

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Episode 59: 58. The Dog and the Sparrow

Episode 59: 58. The Dog and the Sparrow

A merchant runs over a dog in the road, and the dog's friend, a sparrow, gets revenge.

7 Mar 2012

8mins

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Episode 58: 57. The Golden Bird

Episode 58: 57. The Golden Bird

A young prince manages to, despite ignoring almost all of the consistently correct advice given by a talking fox, obtain... Read more

6 Mar 2012

18mins

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86. The Fox and the Geese

86. The Fox and the Geese

A hungry fox happens upon a meadow full of young, plump geese.

31 May 2012

3mins

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92. The King of the Golden Mountain

92. The King of the Golden Mountain

A rich merchant loses his riches, but a dwarf offers to restore them in exchange for a mystery item. That item turns out... Read more

24 Jul 2012

14mins

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Episode 57: 56. Sweetheart Roland

Episode 57: 56. Sweetheart Roland

A beutiful maiden barely escapes with her life and her sweetheart from her stepmother, who is a real witch. They must ou... Read more

1 Mar 2012

10mins

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Episode 56: 55. Rumplestiltskin

Episode 56: 55. Rumplestiltskin

A miller's daughter is locked in rooms full of straw by a greedy king after her father brags that she can spin straw int... Read more

29 Feb 2012

8mins

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107. The Two Travelers

107. The Two Travelers

Two craftsmen, one a tailor and the other a shoemaker, one good and the other bad, travel together through the country.

23 Oct 2012

24mins

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2. The Companionship of the Cat and Mouse

2. The Companionship of the Cat and Mouse

A mouse lives with a cat, and the cat eats all the fat.

4 Oct 2011

7mins

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87. The Poor Man and the Rich Man

87. The Poor Man and the Rich Man

The Lord was travelling the world disduised as a simple man, as he often used to do. He was treated very differently by ... Read more

6 Jun 2012

10mins

Ranked #16

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88. The Singing, Springing Lark

88. The Singing, Springing Lark

A story of enchantment with lions, dragons, griffins, talking doves, true love, gifts from the sun, moon, and the four w... Read more

26 Jun 2012

14mins

Ranked #17

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91. The Gnome

91. The Gnome

After eating an apple off their father’s favorite tree, three princesses are magically cursed to be deep undreground whe... Read more

11 Jul 2012

10mins

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4. A Tale About the Boy Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was

4. A Tale About the Boy Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was

A simple boy who just wants to be frightened.

10 Oct 2011

21mins

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89. The Goose Girl

89. The Goose Girl

A meek princess is usurped by her servant and is forced to tend to the geese in silence. A talking horse witnesses the e... Read more

6 Jul 2012

13mins

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90. The Young Giant

90. The Young Giant

A young farmer’s son, who was no bigger than a thumb, suckles at the breast of a giant and becomes a giant himself (and ... Read more

10 Jul 2012

17mins

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