The Midnight Slipper

The Midnight Slipper

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Chris and Michelle read and discuss The Rainbow Fairy Books (or the Fairy Books of Many Colors) by Andrew Lang and Leonora Blanche Alleyne.

2d ago

The Blue Fairy Book 8 - Felicia and the Pot of Pinks and The White Cat

In which a Hen knows too much, a King sets his three sons out on a quest, and a Princess learns to love again. We read and discuss the fifteenth and sixteenth fairy tales in The Blue Fairy Book of The Langs' Fairy Books by Andrew Lang, Leonora Blanche Alleyne, and art by Henry Justice Ford. "Silver Blue Light", "Touching Moments Four - Melody" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Jul 19

The Blue Fairy Book 7 - Why The Sea is Salt and The Master Cat; or, Puss in Boots

In which a Man brings a ham into Hell, a Cat tricks a bunch of people, and an ogre is defeated. We read and discuss the thirteenth and fourteenth fairy tales in The Blue Fairy Book of The Langs' Fairy Books by Andrew Lang, Leonora Blanche Alleyne, and art by Henry Justice Ford. "Silver Blue Light", "Touching Moments Four - Melody" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Jun 1

The Blue Fairy Book 6 - Beauty and the Beast and The Master-Maid

In which a woman explores an enchanted castle, a Beast gains his soul, and chickens fighting over an apple reunite two young lovers. We read and discuss the eleventh and twelfth fairy tales in The Blue Fairy Book of The Langs' Fairy Books by Andrew Lang, Leonora Blanche Alleyne, and art by Henry Justice Ford. "Silver Blue Light", "Touching Moments Four - Melody" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
May 17

The Blue Fairy Book 5 - The Tale of a Youth Who Set Out to Learn What Fear Was and Rumpelstiltzkin

In which a young man spends three nights in a haunted house, a young woman spends three nights at a spinning wheel, and we hope to never have an episode title this long and prone to misspellings ever again. We read and discuss the ninth and tenth fairy tales in The Blue Fairy Book of The Langs' Fairy Books by Andrew Lang, Leonora Blanche Alleyne, and art by Henry Justice Ford. "Silver Blue Light", "Touching Moments Four - Melody" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
May 4

The Blue Fairy Book 4 - Cinderella or the Little Glass Slipper and Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

In which a girl makes an unforgettable appearance at a ball, a boy proves he's worth more than just his magic assistants, and the clock strikes midnight. We read and discuss the seventh and eighth fairy tales in The Blue Fairy Book of The Langs' Fairy Books by Andrew Lang, Leonora Blanche Alleyne, and art by Henry Justice Ford. "Silver Blue Light", "Touching Moments Four - Melody" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Apr 19

The Blue Fairy Book 3 - Little Red Riding-Hood and The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood

CONTENT WARNING - We discuss the idea of sexual assault in the tale of Little Red Riding-Hood. In which a girl unwisely tells a stranger where she's going, a princess gets some beauty rest, and a toddler fences with a monkey. We read and discuss the fifth and sixth fairy tales in The Blue Fairy Book of The Langs' Fairy Books by Andrew Lang, Leonora Blanche Alleyne, and art by Henry Justice Ford. "Silver Blue Light", "Touching Moments Four - Melody" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Apr 5

The Blue Fairy Book 2 - East of the Sun and West of the Moon and The Yellow Dwarf

In which a bear makes a proposal, a wedding is crashed by various monsters, and the course of true love takes many twists and turns. We read and discuss the third and fourth fairy tales in The Blue Fairy Book of The Langs' Fairy Books by Andrew Lang, Leonora Blanche Alleyne, and art by Henry Justice Ford. "Silver Blue Light", "Touching Moments Four - Melody" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Mar 22

The Blue Fairy Book I - The Bronze Ring and Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess

In which the Son of a Gardner races the Son of a Minister, a Prince comes to term with his facial features, and a Sultan takes a very special bath. We read and discuss the first and second fairy tales inThe Blue Fairy Book of The Langs' Fairy Books by Andrew Lang, Leonora Blanche Alleyne, and art by Henry Justice Ford. "Silver Blue Light", "Touching Moments Four - Melody" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Mar 8

The Midnight Slipper Introduction Episode

In which the influence of Andrew Lang and Leonora Blanche Alleyne is explained, Michelle details her love of fairy tales, and Chris works in references to J. R. R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Joseph Campbell. "Silver Blue Light", "Touching Moments Four - Melody" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Trailer

The Midnight Slipper Trailer

In which Chris struggles to read classic fairy tales and Michelle shows him a better way. "The Path of the Goblin King v2" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Trailer

The Midnight Slipper Trailer

In which Chris struggles to read classic fairy tales and Michelle shows him a better way. "The Path of the Goblin King v2" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Fun and educational!

Apr 23

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A lovely walk through Andrew Lang’s fairy books and illustrations!

Chris and Michelle read and discuss The Rainbow Fairy Books (or the Fairy Books of Many Colors) by Andrew Lang and Leonora Blanche Alleyne.

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The Midnight Slipper
Years Active

2026
Episodes

10
Rating

Explicit
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