Fable City Radio
Season 1
Rapunzel
Prince Darling
The Riddle
The Frog King
The Robber Bridegroom
The Twelve Brothers
Cinderella
Puss in Boots
The Goose Girl at the Well
by Martha Whitehouse
A young woman with magically long hair, and held captive by an evil witch finds true love against all odds but she and her prince will have to defeat the witch’s revenge to find their happily ever after.
Tonight on Fable City Radio, we will be listening to and discussing the story of, ‘Prince Darling. A handsome prince has to go through a lot of personal growth after annoying a powerful fairy and he must turn into a terrifying beast to find true love and his happy ending.
This week’s story is ‘The Riddle.’ A princess tries to postpone marriage with a contest. Only a man who can give her a riddle she can’t solve in three days and nights can have her hand in marriage. Many have died trying. Can a clever prince get past a trap to produce the winning riddle?
A princess makes a bargain with an enchanted talking frog and lives to regret it, at least at first. Can anger break a curse and will true love survive frog abuse? Join us for this week’s episode, “The Frog King,” and find out.
A brave young woman faces the prospect of marriage to a murderous and cannibalistic villain, who her father has mistaken for a great catch. Can she find a clever way to catch him in a lie and find freedom and true love? Join us for the story of, ‘The Robber Bridegroom.’
Tonight’s story is ‘The Twelve Brothers,’ popularly attributed to the Brothers Grimm, who published their version of the story in 1812. Will a king’s cruelty curse his entire family for all time? Will a young girl find the courage to remain silent even in the face of a certain death? Listen in to find out.
This week’s episode is Cinderella, arguably the most popular fairytale in the world. Almost every culture in the world has produced its own version of this story where an abused stepchild needs magical help to go to a royal ball, find their true love, and live happily ever after. It’s a wonderful story that stands the test of time.
A talking cat, a miller’s son, an ogre, and a princess. It’s everything you need to make a great fairytale, so you could say the story we’ll explore tonight, ‘Puss in Boots,’ has it all. The essential nature of cats is on full display as a desperate miller’s son entrusts his future to his loquacious pet.
In this week’s episode we will dive into the story of The Goose Girl at the Well, by the Brothers Grimm. Looks can be deceiving, so when the seemingly unattractive daughter of a magical woman, who was treated unfairly by her father, catches the attention of a handsome Count, destiny and justice take center stage.
This weeks episode in Sleeping Beauty. A perennial favorite fairytale, with a dark origin that may surprise you even though just about every person knows some version of the story. Can a curse subvert a love that was meant to be? Listen to the story and join us as we discuss the history and significance of Sleeping Beauty.