Grimm Reading

Grimm Reading

Join two amateur Grimmologists round the fire to read and discuss the tales of the Brothers Grimm.

  1. Series 8 Wrap-Up (Story Scores + Jack And The Beanstalk Deleted Scene)

    28 июн.

    Series 8 Wrap-Up (Story Scores + Jack And The Beanstalk Deleted Scene)

    The eighth season of tales is done and dusted. But which story got the most points? And which was left lagging at the bottom? We reveal the winners and losers of the series, hear what listeners have to say, and share an exclusive extra clip from Jack and the Beanstalk that didn't make the final cut - a deleted scene, if you will.  QUIZ! Saturday 11th July 7 pm (BST) Link to the Series 8 Live Quiz so you can subscribe and join in the fun. ... Linktree Patreon Merch Store Instagram Twitter/X Facebook grimmreadingpodcast@gmail.com Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko Other Music: Dvořák's String Quintet No. 3 in E-flat Major // Dvořák's Humoresque

    43 мин.
  2. Jack And The Beanstalk

    7 июн.

    Jack And The Beanstalk

    Fee fi fo fum, it’s time for a famous one... Join us as we read and review Jack And The Beanstalk. When a strange old man sells Jack some magic beans, his angry mother throws them out the window and sends Jack to bed.  But the next morning, a giant beanstalk stretches up into the clouds. What will Jack find up there? Will it end well for Jacky boy and his mum? And how many beans make five? Find out as we explore the origins of this endless iconic English fairy tale. Discover the historical roots of the tale, and the strange journey of the stock character Jack as he travelled the world.  Thank you so much for listening to another series. It’s been a blast.   ... Linktree Patreon Merch Store Instagram Twitter/X Facebook grimmreadingpodcast@gmail.com Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko Other Music: Grieg's The Holberg Suite, V. Rigaudon, Oslo Camerata, Stephan Barratt-Due, conductor // Massenet's Toccata, performed by Jean Dube // 04 Schubert's Sonata in B Flat Major, D. 960 - IV. Allegro ma non troppo, performed by Paul Pittman

    1 ч. 7 мин.

  3. 24 мая

    The Old Man Made Young Again

    From the origin of hominids to The Fountain of Youth, join us on a mad romp with the Grimms' story, 'The Old Man Made Young Again.' When God shows off his skills to a blacksmith, the latter gets delusions of grandeur and tries to perform his own miracle - with predictably disastrous results. But just when he thought things couldn't get worse, his wife then suffers a peculiar and unexpected fate. After the story, we explore the themes of hubris, life giving waters, time travel, and the origin of apes. Discover how an unlikely 16th-century conquistador sparked a legend and why Florida is the place to go if you're long in the tooth.  ... Linktree Patreon Merch Store Instagram Twitter/X Facebook grimmreadingpodcast@gmail.com Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko Other Music: Mozart's Piano Sonata No.11 in A Major III Alla Turca, performed by Bernd Krueger

    50 мин.

  4. 3 мая

    Semsi Mountain

    An opportunistic onlooker robs a gang of their stolen loot. But when his brother demands to know where he got his riches, this new life of wealth starts to look precarious.  Will the gang discover the true thief? And will any escape alive? Find out as we read The Brothers Grimm’s Semsi Mountain.  After the story, we address the elephant in the room and dive straight in to a very famous similar story, the wonderful Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.  Join our Patreon to hear our special episode on Ali Baba, or purchase a direct MP3 download here. ... Linktree Patreon Merch Store Instagram Twitter/X Facebook grimmreadingpodcast@gmail.com Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko Other Music: Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, Op.35, The Kalendar Prince, performed by University of Chicago Orchestra // Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata Op. 27 No.2 - III. Presto performed by Paul Pitman

    53 мин.

  5. 19 апр.

    Sweet Porridge

    How much porridge is too much porridge? Find out as we read the Brothers Grimm's tale 'Sweet Porridge'. From Tom Cruise to giant Vikings, Great Flood myths to perpetual motion machines - this one is truly a wild ride. We discuss Goethe, Disney,  Bob Hoskins, Asbjørnsen and Moe, and much besides as we look at the many influences and obscure connections to this piece of narrative, folkloric fiction.  ... Linktree Patreon Merch Store Instagram Twitter/X Facebook grimmreadingpodcast@gmail.com Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko Other Music: Chopin's Grande Valse Brillante, Opus 18 // Chopin's Fantaisie Impromptu, Op. 66.1 // Dvořák's String Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 97

    48 мин.

  6. 5 апр.

    The Lambkin And The Little Fish

    Witches, siblings, memory games, and magic - join us as we read and review 'The Lambkin And The Little Fish' from The Grimms' Fairy Tales.    An evil stepmother turns two siblings into a lamb and a fish. When she orders her cook to slaughter the lamb sister, how can the fish brother save her? And will they ever regain their human form?   In this episode, we discuss the Grimms' obsession with sibling adventure tales and hear another version of this folk tale type from Ottoman Turkey. Finally, we pick the next batch of stories that will lead us to the end of Series 8.  ... Linktree Patreon Merch Store Instagram Twitter/X Facebook grimmreadingpodcast@gmail.com Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko Other Music: Mendelssohn's Lieder ohne Wortev (performed by Benjamin Moser, piano) // Chopin's Valse No. 6 in D flat major, Op. 64, No. 1 ('Minute' Waltz)

    42 мин.

  7. 22 мар.

    The Duration Of Life

    Four animals negotiate their time on Earth with God. Who will emerge with the most years? And is there a twist awaiting the victor? Join us as we read the Grimm fairy tale, “The Duration Of Life”. After the story, we discuss ideas of ‘the stages of life’ and ‘the ages of mankind’ from throughout history. Plus, we hear from a grumpy Sphinx and Matt reads his first Shakespeare soliloquy in a desperate attempt to win an Olivier Award.  ... Linktree Patreon Merch Store Instagram Twitter/X Facebook grimmreadingpodcast@gmail.com Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko Other Music: Johannes Brahms' Op. 81 performed by Musopen Symphony // Johannes Brahms' Hungraian Dance No. 3 - Allegretto in F Major performed by Luis Sarro // Johannes Brahms' Hungraian Dance No. 7 - Allegretto in F Major performed by Andreas Pfaul

    50 мин.

  8. 8 мар.

    One-Eye, Two-Eyes, and Three-Eyes

    Things get weird as we read one of the most tantalisingly titled stories in the Brothers Grimm collection, 'One-Eye, Two-Eyes, and Three-Eyes'.   A young girl suffers at the hands of her mother and sisters. Will a magical goat be able to save her? And if not, can a passing knight offer the help she needs? Join us as we read a most peculiar Grimm tale, before debuting a new segment, "Eye Stories of Ancient Religions," where we try to make sense of the Grimms annotations and see where this all started. ... Linktree Patreon Merch Store Instagram Twitter/X Facebook grimmreadingpodcast@gmail.com Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko Other Music: Beethoven's sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30, No. 2 (Corey Cerovsek, violin; Paavali Jumppanen, piano) // Dvořák's Serenade for Strings Op.22 3 Scherzo // Maria Szymanowska's Polonaise No. 3 (Alexander Kostritsa, piano)

    1 ч. 9 мин.
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Join two amateur Grimmologists round the fire to read and discuss the tales of the Brothers Grimm.

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    Grimm Reading
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    2018 - 2026
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