In this episode, we discuss how Sleeping Beauty relates to ancient texts. We delve into a number of versions including ones where Sleeping Beauty is impregnated while she is sleeping and we talk about the moral of the story or lack thereof. Spe

Tabled Fables 7 Jack and the Beanstalk

Mar 29th, 2013 22m 35s

In this episode we discuss how Jack's conquest of the giant relates to 19th century English colonialism with the help of scholar Brian Szumsky. We also discuss key features in the tale and question whether the giant is an alter ego of Jack or i

Tabled Fables 6 The Armless Maiden

Feb 28th, 2013 19m 56s

In this episode we talk about a lesser known tale, The Armless Maiden. How does she get her arms chopped off you ask? Maybe her dad does it to save himself from the devil or maybe it's punishment after she's accused of breaking a milk jug. Admi

Fabled Extras: An Interview with Angela Slatter

Feb 21st, 2013 13m 47s

Award-winning writer Angela Slatter has a retelling of The Armless Maiden in her 2010 collection, The Girl with No Hands & Other Tales. In her version, readers get a deeper glimpse into the mind of the devil who torments the girl in some unique

Tabled Fables 5 Beauty and the Beast

Jan 31st, 2013 27m 22s

In this episode we explore beast bridegroom tales and other stories where pigs marry peasants and men fall for snakes. It's a mad fairy tale world indeed!

News Table: January 2013

Jan 13th, 2013 3m 13s

A round-up of news from the fairy tale world.

Tabled Fables 4 Catskin

Dec 31st, 2012 18m 18s

Catskin is part two of our series on tales of the persecuted heroine.

The story of Cinderella

Nov 27th, 2012 2m 49s

Here is a retelling of the story of Cinderella by a random group of New Yorkers. Would you like to tell us your version of a fairy tale? Get in touch with Tabled Fables by email at [email protected]

TabledFables Podcast 3 Cinderella

Nov 27th, 2012 21m 8s

This podcast talks about the many versions of Cinderella told around the world and the different kinds of footwear she wore to the ball. My personal favorite: galoshes.

TabledFables Podcast 2 Hansel and Gretel

Oct 31st, 2012 20m 40s

This episode discusses the sweet and gory and seriously disturbing story of Hansel and Gretel. Special thanks to Professor Maria Tatar for analyzing the story, and composer Alex Brusentsev for crafting our theme song.