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Singing Bones

Singing Bones is a podcast that looks at the origin of fairy tales, the bare bones of stories. Follow the your favourite tales from their beginnings, discover new tales you've never heard, and re-disc... Read more

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The Red Shoes

The Red Shoes

Illustration by Kay Nielsen Hans Christian Andersen's classic and violent tale is looked at through the lens of the man ... Read more

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Rapunzel

Illustration by Kay NeilsenThis week we look at the tale of the girl with the impossibly long hair, from it's ancient ro... Read more

8 Jun 2017

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