Fairy Tales for Unwanted Children

Episode 43: Prince 29.01.2018 8:39 ↓

A prince lost in the forest finds his way.

Episode 42: Pockets 21.01.2018 11:19 ↓

A poor man finds coins placed in his pockets.

Episode 41: Caged 10.01.2018 9:31 ↓

A forgotten prisoner is visited by an unusual guest.

Episode 40: Sight of Home 04.01.2018 10:24 ↓

A woman is offered a deal that would let her family prosper -- but at a very high cost.

Holiday Special 29.12.2017 42:47 ↓

This year's holiday special is written by listeners!  The stories include a parrot with an amazing skill, a poetic take on a famous photo, misused power, a story of charity, and the retelling of a famous Disney villain.  Saint of Another Kind by Sudipta Dev Chakraborti (Starts at 2:05) https://soul-powers.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sudipta.devchakraborti Twitter: @sudiptadev5   Fallin...

Episode 39: Winter Storm 28.12.2017 24:59 ↓

Two boys face the winter storm.

Episode 38: The Dragon and the Staircase 21.12.2017 13:10 ↓

A dragon crashes into the last bit of green left in a snowbound world and is cared for by an elderly couple. Folklore, fairytale, fable, microfiction, short story, fantasy.

Episode 37: Left Behind 17.12.2017 10:30 ↓

A woman is left in a forest to fend for herself by a son too poor to care for her.

Episode 36: Melt 08.12.2017 10:40 ↓

A mother and son are trapped by snow at the edge of the world.

Episode 35: Standards 30.11.2017 6:44 ↓

A witch helps a woman build a life that measures up to her lofty standards. Short story, fairy tale, fable, folklore, microfiction, writing.

Episode 34: Snowflakes to Snow 23.11.2017 7:52 ↓

A farmer is surprised when snowflakes say hello.   Short story, fable, fairy tale, microfiction, reading, writing.

Episode 33: Small of Her Back 16.11.2017 10:44 ↓

A woman visits her husband's grave and hears a noise. Short story, fable, fairy tale, microfiction, fantasy, fairytale.

Episode 32: Triumph Over Death 09.11.2017 6:56 ↓

A man seeks eternal life -- at any cost. Fairy tale, fable, folklore, short story, fantasy, microfiction.

Episode 31: Climbing 02.11.2017 9:53 ↓

An old man is visited by a mysterious stranger who steals his crumbs. Short story, fairy tale, giant, fable, writing.

2017 Halloween Megasode 31.10.2017 2:07:16 ↓

I was invited to be part of this by the minds behind Minds of Madness, and it was a delight.  This special episode is a mix of truth and fiction, true crime and made-up horror, brought to you by a broad range of broadcasters, including yours truly.  I've tried to edit out the swearing (let me know if I missed one) but even so, this one isn't for kids. Contributing Podcasts: Creepy Fairy Tales for...

Episode 30: The Town Crier 25.10.2017 8:29 ↓

A man thinks he's found a prophet in a town crier. Short story, fable, fairy tale, creative writing, fantasy.

Episode 29: The Hunter, the Hare 18.10.2017 9:50 ↓

A hare that was once a man seeks a way to return to his former self.

Episode 28: Ship 11.10.2017 9:26 ↓

The wind falls in love with a ship on the ocean.

Episode 27: Princesses 04.10.2017 10:10 ↓

A prince sets out tasks to find a suitable princess to marry.   Short story, fairy tale, fable, folklore.

Episode 26: Elf 27.09.2017 10:14 ↓

A man visits a magic place, but then has to go home. Fairy tale, fable, folklore, short story, storytelling.

Episode 25: The Shopkeeper 19.09.2017 9:15 ↓

A woman wants to live a fairy tale life, with all the love and magic that entails. Visit www.unwantedchildren.ca  to check out the new store. Short story, fairy tale, folklore, fable.

Episode 24: Flawless 13.09.2017 14:58 ↓

A boy with the power to heal finds himself not wanting the job. Storytelling, fairy tale, fable, folklore, short story.

Episode 23: A Lovely Concern 05.09.2017 12:31 ↓

Darkness finds a pair of shoes and tries them on.   Fairy tale, folklore, fable, short story.

Episode 22: Fairy Tale 30.08.2017 8:56 ↓

A father takes his daughter to find the fairies. Fairy tale, spoken word, storytelling, fable, folklore.

Episode 21: Wolf 22.08.2017 8:49 ↓

A huntress is hired to deal with a wolf that comes too close to town. Fairy tale, fable, short story, folklore.