Tale Wagging: A Gleeful Retelling of little known fairy tales, folklore, history, and more!

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Tale Wagging: A Gleeful Retelling of little known fairy tales, folklore, history, and more! There are so many little known fairy tales, folklore stories, and chapters of history to explore in this world. And so much of it is wack-a-doo, unbelievable, disturbing, enthralling, mind-bending, and weird! When I find these stories, they get stuck in my head and I absolutely have to share them with someone! Can I share them with you? Find us anywhere! FB: www.facebook.com/talewaggingpod Twitter: twitter.com/talewaggingpod Instagram: instagram/talewaggingpod E-mail: [email protected]

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30 - Before Animal Crossing, there was New Atlantis (The time Hemingway founded a new island nation)

May 28 2020 17 mins  
A tale from history of a man who tried to get out of his famous brother's shadow by towing a raft to shallow international waters and founding the island nation of New Atlantis.  Nowadays, you'd just get out your Nintendo Switch and play Animal Crossing: New Horizons.  Follow us for LIVE Story Telling on Twitch at twitch.tv/jackiebauertv or Subscribe to our Youtube Channe

029 - Stealing Tasty Treats from Mutant Goats (The Cottage in the Sky)

May 18 2020 14 mins  
A fairy tale from Byelorussia this week, "The Cottage in the Sky" collected by Neil Philip in the book, "Fairy Tales of Eastern Europe." It's a beanstalk type of tale with a very tasty house, kind mutant goats, and me attempting multiple accents.  Follow us for LIVE Story Telling on Twitch at twitch.tv/jackiebauertv or Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/

028 - Tough as a Mother (Unanana and the Elephant/The Giant Caterpillar)

May 14 2020 23 mins  
A very special Mother's Day week edition of Tale Wagging Podcast. I'll be telling two tales from African folklore. The first comes from South Africa and the second from the Republic of the Ivory Coast. Both involve mothers arming themselves and going to battle with large animals to rescue naive children.  Join us LIVE on Twitch at twitch.tv/jackiebauertv or our Youtube Channel

027 - My Ogre Daddy and Ox Taunting (The Daughter of Buk Ettemsuch)

May 03 2020 35 mins  
This week's story is "The Daughter of Buk Ettemsuch". It originated in Northern Africa and was collected by Andrew Lang for the Grey Fairy Book. It's a tale of regretting picking on your siblings, a talking ox that likes to taunt you, and the nicest ogre you'll ever meet.   Join us LIVE on Twitch at twitch.tv/jackiebauertv or our Youtube Channel.  If you’d like to send

026 - A Search for Birdperson! (The Feather of Bright Finist the Falcon)

Apr 27 2020 32 mins  
This week's story is "The Feather of Bright Finist the Falcon". It's Russian folklore about a bird-man. A man who can turn into a bird. He's said to be a great hero but he never saves anyone. When he has to leave the woman he loves, she goes on a very long and painful journey to win him back.  Join us LIVE on Twitch at twitch.tv/jackiebauertv or our Youtube Channel. If you’d

025 - Isolation Edition! - Fashionable Hermits and Maid Maleen

Apr 21 2020 27 mins  
Two stories this week! One from history and one fairy tale...    A story from history when hiring a hermit to live in your garden was fashionable. And Maid Maleen, a princess bricked up in a tower for 7 years with food and drink and no light from outside. Gives some perspective to current life. Join us LIVE on Twitch at twitch.tv/jackiebauertv or our Youtube Channel. If y

024 - EASTER SPECIAL! The Woman Who Gave Birth to Rabbits/The Useless Wagoner

Apr 13 2020 36 mins  
Two stories this week! One from history and one fairy tale... In 1726 fifty miles outside of London, 24 year old Mary Toft did something extraordinary -- she gave birth to rabbits. Many, many rabbits. In "The Useless Wagoner" and "The King's Rabbits", our main character attempts to herd the King's hundred rabbits (WHY does the King have 100 rabbits??) while the King tries to set

023 - The Frog and the Lion Fairy (15 years worth of loose ends)

Apr 07 2020 25 mins  
Here's a fairy tale with 15 years worth of loose ends, a frog with a magic cap, a fairy who turns into a lion, and video game monsters..."The Frog and the Lion Fairy". Join us LIVE on Twitch at twitch.tv/jackiebauertv or our Youtube Channel. If you’d like to send us a story idea or be social with us: E-mail us at [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/T

022 - Don't Mess with Strong Women and Hedgehogs who play Bag Pipes

Mar 30 2020 50 mins  
WE'RE BACK with Season 2! In these interesting times we are living in, we could all use a distraction. How about letting us make you laugh with some funny fairy tales? You'll notice some updates to our intro/outro, audio, and format of the show.  "The Story of Three Strong Women" "How the Camel Lost Its Antlers and Tail" "Hans-My-Hedgehog" (Warning: above average violence

021 - Christmas Time In Iceland with the Yule Lads, Grýla, and Christmas Cat

Dec 25 2019 25 mins  
What I’m about to tell you is so scary that in 1746, parents were officially banned from terrifying their children with these stories by public decree! This episode, we are going to Iceland where they do it big with not just one, but 13 Father Christmases in the form of the Yule Lads along with their ogress mother, Grýla and the terrifying Christmas Cat. Find out why you better