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Allegory Story

di Melanie Neves & Tegan Aileen

Storia Società e cultura

Stagione 7

Stories of Saints: Arnold of Soissons

One of the most widely recognized patron saints of brewers and beer is Saint Arnold of Soissons. He was a soldier, then a hermit, and then the abbot of a monastery where he managed to save many lives thanks to the liquid gold we know as beer. Tune in to learn more about this benevolent saint. -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- Contact Us Send an email at allegorystorypodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @allegorystorypodcast

Stories of Saints: Francis of Assisi

Francis of Assisi is quite well known for having established one of the most important Catholic orders in history for both brothers and sisters, upon whom he imposed the same vow of poverty he himself had taken. Spoiler alert: these are the Franciscans. But, did you know that Saint Francis of Assisi was once a party animal who indulged in a life of luxury? -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- Contact Us Send an email at allegorystorypodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @allegorystorypodcast

Stories of Saints: Joan of Arc

How did a pious French woman with no military training convince the crown prince, Charles of Valois, to allow her to lead a French army to the besieged city of Orléans? And how, when she did this, did she achieve a stunning victory? Joan of Arc's story is filled with glory and inevitably also death, but it sure does take you on a roller coaster. -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- Contact Us Send an email at allegorystorypodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @allegorystorypodcast

Stories of Saints: Agatha

Saint Agatha was a young woman who was martyred in Sicily more than 1,700 years ago during the persecution of Decius. While some details of her story may come more from tradition than historical fact (and believe us, it's a doozy), there is no denying that she's been an inspiration for centuries. -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- Contact Us Send an email at allegorystorypodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @allegorystorypodcast

Stories of Saints: Estelle

Saint Estelle was an alleged third-century martyr in Gaul, daughter of an illustrious Roman and descended from a powerful family of Druids. How does one go from being the daughter of pagans to believing in a single deity, and what happens to her when she does? Tune in to find out! -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- Contact Us Send an email at allegorystorypodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @allegorystorypodcast

Stagione 6

Fairy Tales: Hansel and Gretel

Most people are familiar with the story of Hansel and Gretel, a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm and published in their Grimm’s Fairy Tales in 1812. For those who haven't, what you need to know is that Hansel and Gretel are a brother and sister whose starving parents decide to abandon them in the forest. And so the story begins. But did you know that the story of Hansel and Gretel may have its roots in the great famine crises in early 14th century Europe? Tune in to learn more. -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- Contact Us Send an email at allegorystorypodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @allegorystorypodcast

Fairy Tales: Mother Goose

We’ve learned that many of the simple and seemingly innocent fairy tales we grew up reciting are actually quite dark and twisted. Today we're not going to talk about a specific fairy tale, but instead, we'll review some nursery rhymes that many of us heard growing up. Specifically Mother Goose rhymes. And who knew that Mother Goose's playful nursery rhymes emphasize cleverly masked social and political agendas? Not us! -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- Contact Us Send an email at allegorystorypodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @allegorystorypodcast

Fairy Tales: Rapunzel

"Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair, so that I may climb thy golden stair." Truth be told, we never really liked Rapunzel. What's there to like? A damsel in distress who is stuck in a tower, and arguably kinda dumb (though whether this is entirely her fault or not is also up for debate). But who knew that once upon a time, Rapunzel flung magical nuts and plotted her own escape? -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- Contact Us Send an email at allegorystorypodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @allegorystorypodcast

Fairy Tales: Peter Pan

We've learned time and time again that Disney has put its own wholesome and magical spin on stories that tend to have darker origins. While Peter Pan is no exception to this, it's largely due to the controversy surrounding the author, J.M. Barrie, and how his story may have directly impacted the tale. There is a lot of ambiguity and very few certainties which have led critics and biographers to argue for decades about Barrie. Tune in to find out why. -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- Contact Us Send an email at allegorystorypodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @allegorystorypodcast

Fairy Tales: Beauty and the Beast

A tale as old as time. Well, maybe not as old as time, but it's old. Who knew that the origins of Beauty and the Beast go back to Ancient Rome? We certainly didn't! Though, if we're being honest, we don't go into this too much in this episode. Instead, we've cast our minds back to the aristocratic salons of 17th century France, and explore the version of La Belle et la Bête written by the female author, Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve. This one reads like an entertaining telenovela, so enjoy! -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- Contact Us Send an email at allegorystorypodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @allegorystorypodcast

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