Willing & Fable

To celebrate our 50th episode, Tracey and Rowan are reading stories submitted by you! Get ready for Italian witches, more than one haunted Victorian mansion, and a…Goatman boyfriend? If you would like to send your Listener Legend to Willing & Fable, please use our submission form: https://www.willingandfable.com/contact Or email us at: willingandfable@gmail.com

Thea and Roslyn just broke out of the prison and now they are planning their escape from the city when someone gets in their way. This chapter of The Wizard and the Rogue was written by Tracey. Sounds by ZapSplat

This week we talk about two stories from the bible and dive into their possible modern day context. Rowan shares the tale of Samson and Delilah and Tracey talks about Sodom and Gomorrah https://chrt.fm/track/BG7BG3/ Sources Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodom_and_Gomorrah https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rape_in_the_United_States#:~:text=A%202014%20study%20of%20college,college%20are%20indep...

Tracey tells the tale of the most famous baroque painter you've probably never heard of. This week we deep dive into the life and work of Artemisia Gentileschi. Sources Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_Gentileschi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_paint https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baroque_painting National gallery https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/artemisia-gentileschi...

In part two of our two part series on Bluebeard, special guest Kailey Bray talks more about this story. In this episode the trio dives deep into the history that inspired the story, and the affects it has on audiences today. Sources General Story info: Story https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluebeard https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/68/fairy-tales-and-other-traditional-stories/4858/blue-beard/ Charles Perr...

We bring in special guest Kailey Bray to talk to you about the legendary fairytale, Bluebeard. In the first of our two part series on this figure, Rowan, Tracey, and Kailey talk about the history of Bluebeard and his author Charles Perrault. Sources General Story info: Story https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluebeard https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/68/fairy-tales-and-other-traditional-stories/4858/blue-be...

You can support this show by joining us on Patreon, buying our merch, or supporting our sponsor Green Leaf Geek with the code FABLE for 10% off your order. This week we bring you two tales of trickster gods, Anansi and Kokopelli. Or as we call them God of Sick Burns and God of a Good Time. Sources Wikipedia  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trickster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokopelli https...

Check out our sponsor Green Leaf Geek and join us on Patreon! This week our mythic level patrons chose the story and you all chose the story of Ra's Journey through Duat. Tracey covers this ancient Egyptian story of death and rebirth. Sources Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ra https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amduat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gate_deities...

It's finally time for Rowan to share all of her thoughts on the infamous snake headed gorgon herself, Medusa. In this episode Rowan dives deep into the historical and modern cultural impacts of the myth of Medusa. Sources Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodom_and_Gomorrah https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rape_in_the_United_States#:~:text=A%202014%20study%20of%20college,college%20are%20indepen...

Check out our spring sponsor: Green Leaf Geek! Our tale continues with chapter 2! Thea and Roslyn find themselves in a sticky situation. This chapter was written and told to you by Rowan. Sound effects from ZapSplat

As we always say on this podcast, history provides! This week we bring you two weddings that didn't go according to plan. Tracey talks about Augusta of Saxe Gotha and Prince Frederick and Rowan shares the story of Atilla the Hun. Sources Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Augusta_of_Saxe-Gotha https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ildico#cite_note-3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attila Histo...

Rowan tackles a heavy hitter this week with the Hatfields and the McCoys. Rowan takes over and dives deep into the life and legend of these two famous feuding families of Appalachia. Sources Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatfield%E2%80%93McCoy_feud https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tug_Fork Howder Family https://www.howderfamily.com/blog/appalachian-4/ Time http://content.time.com/time/subsc...

Part two of our double feature on Jack the Ripper with special guest Harry Horror! This week we talk about the hunt for Jack, who the suspects might be, and why this story is so infamous even today. Sources Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitechapel_murders#Legacy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_Ripper https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Kosminsk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walte...

This week we bring you a special guest to go along with an extra spooky story. Harry Horror joins us to discuss the story of Jack the Ripper. Sources Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitechapel_murders#Legacy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_Ripper https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Kosminsk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Sickert https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Albert_Vic...

This week Tracey takes over and shares the life and legend of the Mad Monk of Russia. She covers the Man, the Myth, and the Legend that is Rasputin. Sources Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grigori_Rasputin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grigori_Rasputin_in_popular_culture Smithsonian Mag https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/murder-rasputin-100-years-later-180961572/ Biography https://www....

This week we looked to New Zealand for two Maori myths to share. Rowan brings you the story of Tane and Whiro and Tracey shares the tale of a famous Taniwha. If you want to support the show check us out on Patreon at patreon.com/willingandfable or check out our merch at willingandfable.com/merch Sources 5 minute folklore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4PhnolOYRI&ab_channel=FiveMinuteFolklore...

If you want to support the show check us out on patreon at patreon.com/willingandfable or check out our merch at willingandfable.com/merch In our first minisode we bring you a new D&D style adventure! Tracey shares the first chapter in the tale of Thea and Roslyn. Sound effects provided by ZapSplat

This week Rowan and Tracey share the stories of two women known today as famous witches, but were they really witches at all? Tracey talks about Bridget Bishop the first person killed in the Salem Witch Trials and Rowan shares the story of Mother Shipton a 15th century herbalist. If you want to support the show check us out on Patreon at patreon.com/willingandfable or check out our merch at willin...

Happy Valentine's day to you all. This week we are talking about two women who bucked tradition and loved in their own way. Rowan talks about Julie D’Aubigny and Tracey shares stories about Anne Lister. If you want to support this show you can leave us a review, find us on Patreon or check out our merch at willingandfable.com/merch! Sources Encyclopedia Britannica https://www.britannica.com/topic/...

We’re back! For our first episode of season 2, we are covering two evil, murderous mythological beings. Tracey tells the tale of Chernobog (not the one from Fantasia) and Rowan brings you the history behind the fiery dragon of Krakow. You can support this show by leaving a review, finding us on Patreon or buying our merch at willingandfable.com/merch Sources Radio Times https://www.radiotimes.com/...

Check us out on Patreon or shop our merch at willingandfable.com! In our final episode of season 1, we tell you the tale of St. Nick and his demonic pale Krampus. Rowan shares the history of Santa Claus and Tracey takes us on a trip through Krampus Night. Sources USPS https://about.usps.com/holidaynews/letters-from-santa.htm Santa Tracker https://www.noradsanta.org/ Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia....

Content warning: child death  Join our Patreon or check out our merch at willingandfable.com! In our second to last episode of the season, Rowan and Tracey share tales of the spirits of winter weather. Rowan covers little Jack Frost and Tracey talks about Frau Holle. Sources Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Frost https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fornj%C3%B3t https://en.wikipedia.org/...

Join our Patreon or shop our merch! Links to both can be found at willingandfable.com This week we are honoring house fairies, elves and all manner of creatures alike, by bringing you two of our favorite tutelary spirits. Tracey talks about the Domovoi and Rowan shares a tale of the Brownie. Sources Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tutelary_deity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domovoy https:...

Join our Patreon! We have a special tier for the month of December in which you can participate as a D&D character in our Battle Royale, as well as receive a custom story and piece of art for your character. Check out our merch at willingandfable.threadless.com This week we write fantasy novel introductions for each other as well as answer a few questions! It’s a Q&A episode like you’ve ne...

Get your Willing & Fable Merch at willingandfable.threadless.com, and don’t forget to check out our LIMITED TIME D&D themed Patreon tier! The Nightmare before Christmas continues this week with two stories of monsters that are surprisingly wholesome. Tracey tells you about the moist, morose little Squonk and Rowan explores the humanity behind Gargoyles. Sources Cryptidz https://cryptidz.fa...