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  • "Goldie Loch and the Bear Brothers Three" (Act 2)

    "Goldie Loch and the Bear Brothers Three" (Act 2)
    Feb 20 2026
    Driven away from the home of the Bear Brothers, Goldie no longer knows who she can rely on. But deep in the woods, she meets someone she did not expect. Though this unusual ally doesn’t offer to solve all of her problems the way the bears did, their insight may be just what Goldie needs to hear. Can Goldie learn to connect with her own heart, or will she become forever lost in the Mindless Forest? This episode was performed by Jayne Skudder, Rebecca Tanwen, Candace McAfee, Ian DePriest, Michael Bache, and Kiran Kumar. Script by Peppur Chambers Direction by Emma Love. Sound Design by navi Feminist Fairytales is produced by Madeleine Regina, Wray Van Winkle, Jennie Grenelle, Madelyn Dorta, and Emma Love. Theme music composed and produced by Juliana Marin. If you enjoy these stories, then consider supporting us on Patreon! You can also follow us on Instagram, Blue Sky, or Facebook! Episode Transcript here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 min
  • Interlude + "Goldie Loch and the Bear Brothers Three" (Act 1)

    Interlude + "Goldie Loch and the Bear Brothers Three" (Act 1)
    Feb 6 2026
    Like Alice in the absurd world of Wonderland, Goldie has had to navigate the expectations of motherhood under the boot of capitalism… no easy task. But when she’s finally driven to her wits' end raising her thirteen children alone, destitute Goldie Loch flees from her tiny shoe home. Stumbling through the forest, she chances upon the opulent manor of the three Bear Brothers, who are just rolling in honey money. Is this the freedom she’s been looking for, or has she leapt from the frying pan straight into the fire? This episode was performed by Jayne Skudder, Rebecca Tanwen, Candace McAfee, Ian DePriest, Michael Bache, and Kiran Kumar. Script by Peppur Chambers Direction by Emma Love. Sound Design by navi Interlude performances by Emma Love, Wray Van Winkle, Connor Bushoven, Madelyn Dorta, Jennie Grenelle, and Madeleine Regina. Interlude scripts by Madeleine Regina, with Sound Design by Wray Van Winkle. Feminist Fairytales is produced by Madeleine Regina, Wray Van Winkle, Jennie Grenelle, Madelyn Dorta, and Emma Love. Theme music composed and produced by Juliana Marin. If you enjoy these stories, then consider supporting us on Patreon! You can also follow us on Instagram, Blue Sky, or Facebook!Episode Transcript here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 min
  • Holiday Special Episode: Specter

    Holiday Special Episode: Specter
    Dec 12 2025
    Hope has spent many years wandering the halls of The Library of Souls, indulging in her unfortunate habit of altering the books to make them “safer,” freezing the characters before the tale can begin. But when Hope gets sucked into a long-forgotten story, she discovers the unintended consequences of her edits. Join us in our first holiday tale as we explore self-trust, real empathy, and facing the things that haunt us. Tales We Twisted: Donkeyskin (France, 1695), Little Red Riding Hood (France, 1697), The Little Mermaid (Denmark, 1837), The Little Matchstick Girl (Denmark, 1837), Mother Goose Tales (France, 1697), and A Christmas Carol (England, 1843). Vocal Performance by Maria Corcobado Script by Madelyn Dorta and Madeleine Regina Directed by Madeleine Regina. Sound Design by Wray Van Winkle Feminist Fairytales is produced by Madeleine Regina, Wray Van Winkle, Jennie Grenelle, Madelyn Dorta, and Emma Love. Theme music composed and produced by Juliana Marin. If you enjoy these stories, then consider supporting us on Patreon! You can also follow us on Instagram, Blue Sky, or Facebook! Episode Transcript here. The folks at Feminist Fairytales are taking a winter break, and we wish you good rest this season. We’ll see you back here in early February for our next tale, “Goldie Loch and the Bear Brothers Three”, right here in the forest of Feminist Fairytales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 min
  • The Painted Jackal & The Plucky Duckling (Act 2)

    The Painted Jackal & The Plucky Duckling (Act 2)
    Nov 28 2025
    After a year of searching, Chandani finally finds her dear friend Neela. Only... Neela doesn't seem to recognize her old companion. Chandani must find a way to convince Neela to leave the safety of her lies, and fight for the only real friendship either of them have ever known. Tales We Twisted: The Ugly Duckling (1843, Denmark) x The Blue Jackal (Date Unknown, India) Vocal Performances by Misha Bakshi, Tasmin Singh, Lushika Preethrajh, Chanisha Somatilaka, and Kiran Kumar Script by Rachel Lipetz Directed by Madelyn Dorta Sound Design by Rebecca Lynn Pronunciation guide by Ramita Lipetz Feminist Fairytales is produced by Madeleine Regina, Wray Van Winkle, Jennie Grenelle, Madelyn Dorta, and Emma Love. Theme music composed and produced by Juliana Marin. If you enjoy these stories, then consider supporting us on Patreon! You can also follow us on Instagram, Blue Sky, or Facebook! We’ll see you in two weeks for our Holiday Special Episode, “Specter”, right here in the forest of Feminist Fairytales. “The Painted Jackal and The Plucky Duckling” is dedicated in loving memory to Rachel's Naani, Nimmi Kapur, who gave Rachel her first book of Indian fairytales, which included The Blue Jackal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 min
  • Interlude + "The Painted Jackal & The Plucky Duckling" Act 1

    Interlude + "The Painted Jackal & The Plucky Duckling" Act 1
    Nov 14 2025
    While their own families treat them like outcasts, Neela the jackal and Chandani the duckling bond over their differences. But when Neela's plan to turn her fur blue and lose her misfit status goes awry, the new friends become separated and must navigate a treacherous forest on their own. Tales We Twisted: The Ugly Duckling (1843, Denmark) x The Blue Jackal (Date Unknown, India) Vocal Performances by Misha Bakshi, Tasmin Singh, Lushika Preethrajh, Chanisha Somatilaka, and Kiran Kumar Script by Rachel Lipetz Directed by Madelyn Dorta Sound Design by Rebecca Lynn Pronunciation guide by Ramita Lipetz Interlude performances by Emma Love, Wray Van Winkle, Connor Bushoven, Madelyn Dorta, Jennie Grenelle, and Madeleine Regina. Interlude scripts by Madeleine Regina, with Sound Design by Wray Van Winkle. Feminist Fairytales is produced by Madeleine Regina, Wray Van Winkle, Jennie Grenelle, Madelyn Dorta, and Emma Love. Theme music composed and produced by Juliana Marin. If you enjoy these stories, then consider supporting us on Patreon! You can also follow us on Instagram, Blue Sky, or Facebook! We’ll see you in two weeks for the second half of this twisted tale, right here in the forest of Feminist Fairytales. Episode Transcript here. “The Painted Jackal and The Plucky Duckling” is dedicated in loving memory to Rachel's Naani, Nimmi Kapur, who gave Rachel her first book of Indian fairytales, which included The Blue Jackal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 min
  • Special Episode: STAR 1100.1

    Special Episode: STAR 1100.1
    Oct 31 2025
    Wendy knows all too well that there are many reasons to stay awake when the rest of the world is asleep. She waits night after night, straight on till morning, giving adventure ample opportunity to come calling again. But what is passing her by while she worries about missing her chance? When a familiar shadow darkens her door, will the reunion be worth the wait? Tales We Twisted: The Shadow (1847) x Peter Pan (1904) Performances by Candace McAfee, Ariane Marchese, Melissa J. Lackie, and Brendan Edward Kennedy Script by Karen Li Directed by Madeleine Regina Sound Design by Wray Van Winkle Feminist Fairytales is produced by Madeleine Regina, Wray Van Winkle, Jennie Grenelle, Madelyn Dorta, and Emma Love. Theme music composed and produced by Juliana Marin. If you enjoy these stories, then consider supporting us on Patreon! You can also follow us on Instagram, Blue Sky, or Facebook! We’ll see you in two weeks for the next twisted tale in our season, “The Painted Jackal and The Plucky Duckling” by Rachel Lipetz. All happening right here, in the forest of Feminist Fairytales.Episode Transcript linked here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 min
  • The Captive Maiden & The Wandering Knight (Act 2)

    The Captive Maiden & The Wandering Knight (Act 2)
    Oct 17 2025
    In the heart-stirring conclusion to The Captive Maiden and the Wandering Knight, Rapunzel and Silence are faced with a challenge: Can their love be enough to face the world, or will the cruelty of the Enchantress- and humanity- inevitably rip them apart? And what is this “personal connection” Dr. Marche mentioned before? Tales We Twisted: Rapunzel (a German fairytale) x Silence (a 700-year-old French epic fairytale) Vocal performances by Erika Sanderson, Elizabeth Plant, MJ Chestang, and Ren Alberg. Script by Virginia Spotts. Directed by Jennie Grenelle Sound Design by Wray Van Winkle. Musical Composition by Jesse Haugen Feminist Fairytales is produced by Madeleine Regina, Wray Van Winkle, Jennie Grenelle, Madelyn Dorta, and Emma Love. Theme music composed and produced by Juliana Marin. Thank you to our sponsors Joann and Eugene Bissell, who’s support on Kickstarter made this episode possible. Special thanks to our creative consultants, Ezra J. Wayne and navi. If you enjoy these stories, then consider supporting us on Patreon! You can also follow us on Instagram, Blue Sky, or Facebook! We’ll see you in two weeks for the first Special Episode in our season, “STAR 1100.1” by Karen Li. All happening right here, in the forest of Feminist Fairytales. Episode Transcript linked here. (Author’s Note: For an in-depth look at the tale of Silence, I would recommend the book Silence: A Thirteenth Century French Romance, translated by Sarah Roche-Mahdi.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 min
  • Interlude + The Captive Maiden & The Wandering Knight (Act 1)

    Interlude + The Captive Maiden & The Wandering Knight (Act 1)
    Oct 3 2025
    Dr. Edwina Marche and her assistant, Penelope Baker, sit in a rainy pub in 1960s England. Anticipating their return for Oxford’s final term of the year, Dr. Marche has suddenly announced her intent to scrap the established lesson plan and teach a brand new tale: the real story of Rapunzel… and Silence. Could this story of danger, magic, and romance truly be worth it? Tales We Twisted: Rapunzel (a German fairytale) x Silence (a 700-year-old French epic fairytale) Vocal performances by Erika Sanderson, Elizabeth Plant, MJ Chestang, Ren Alberg. Script by Virginia Spotts. Directed by Jennie Grenelle Sound Design by Wray Van Winkle. Musical Composition by Jesse Haugen Story Begins: Timestamp 3:50 Interlude performances by Emma Love, Wray Van Winkle, Connor Bushoven, Virginia Spotts, Madelyn Dorta, Jennie Grenelle, and Madeleine Regina. Interlude scripts by Madeleine Regina with sound design by Wray Van Winkle. Feminist Fairytales is produced by Madeleine Regina, Wray Van Winkle, Jennie Grenelle, Madelyn Dorta, and Emma Love. Theme music composed and produced by Juliana Marin. Thank you to our sponsors Joann and Eugene Bissell, who’s support on Kickstarter made this episode possible. And a special thank you to our creative consultants Ezra J. Wayne and navi. If you enjoy these stories, then consider supporting us on Patreon! You can also follow us on Instagram, Blue Sky, or Facebook! We’ll see you in two weeks for the second half of this twisted tale, right here in the forest of Feminist Fairytales. Episode Transcript linked here.(Author’s Note: For an in-depth look at the tale of Silence, I would recommend the book Silence: A Thirteenth Century French Romance, translated by Sarah Roche-Mahdi.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 min