Today there are few packages a story can come in that are more reserved for the realm of children than fairy tales. They are small, simple stories; often cautionary and perilous but ultimately toothless and appropriate for retelling before bed. But in the truth we can mine from history, they are so much more. These are the old tales. The characters and morals that write themselves into the DNA handed down from one society to the next. On this first episode of the new year, each of your AoE hosts will tell you the real versions of well-known and lesser-known tales, shining a light on the gory details that time edited out, and discussing what these stories say about the people who whispered them down the lane of generations.
EPISODE 21 INTERLUDE: FAIRY TALES
