119 episodes

Fairy Tales for Unwanted Children Scott Thrower

- Arts
- 4.3 • 6 Ratings

Sometimes "happily ever after" is no guarantee. We feature short, original fairy tales that turn towards the dark and unsettling.

These stories are not intended for children, but most of them do stand alone.

- 15 DEC 2022
Episode 111: Cricket

Episode 111: Cricket

A musician writes the perfect song, but then finds that he cannot recreate it.
- 15 min
- 19 SEPT 2021
The Deal

The Deal

A woman makes a desperate journey with her newborn.
- 13 min
- 4 AUG 2021
Body on the Porch

Body on the Porch

A man tries to find the words to say goodbye.
- 14 min
- 1 JUN 2021
Royal Wedding

Royal Wedding

A newly married queen gets to know her fabled husband.
- 15 min
- 28 FEB 2021
A New Place

A New Place

Death allows herself to be led away. Follow-up to Gravestone.
- 10 min
- 19 JAN 2021
Shanty

Shanty

A sailor hears a song at sea.
- 14 min

4.3 out of 5

6 Ratings

Awesome though-provoking podcast

I was getting tired of the usual fairy tales and myths and legends podcasts and with a catchy title like this, I decided to try it out. I was pleasantly surprised. Short stories averaging 9 minutes long. Though-provoking. Like Aesop's fables but made by Rod Serling. I've stopped listening to them while I'm driving because I find myself rewinding repeatedly and/or musing over the story and/or going "WTF?!" at the ending. Great story-writing. Great narration.