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  • The Shoes that Were Danced to Pieces

    The Shoes that Were Danced to Pieces
    2025/04/30
    “Die zertanzten Schuhe,” or “The Shoes That Were Danced to Pieces” was first published in 1815 in the second volume of tales collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. It’s usually translated into English as “The Twelve Dancing Princesses.” In this one I DO NOT burn my marshmallow (YAY!) and celebrate by making a Thin Mint … Continue reading "The Shoes that Were Danced to Pieces"
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    23 分
  • 178 – Let’s Talk Harry Potter Casting

    178 – Let’s Talk Harry Potter Casting
    2025/04/26
    Six actors have been confirmed for the new Harry Potter series on HBO. But are all of them good choices? When a book is adapted to the screen, how can casting choices be creative without breaking the story, distorting the characters, or introducing themes that simply don’t belong?
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    17 分
  • 177 – A Fireside Reading of Cenerentola

    177 – A Fireside Reading of Cenerentola
    2025/04/20
    Come join me by the fire while I read “Cenerentola,” which was written in the 17th century by Giambattista Basile. It’s the oldest recorded European version of a Cinderella story, and I think it’s a lot wilder and funnier than the better known one by Charles Perrault. In this reading you’ll get some commentary to … Continue reading "177 – A Fireside Reading of Cenerentola"
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    33 分
  • 176 – Fireside Fairy Tale: Ye Xian

    176 – Fireside Fairy Tale: Ye Xian
    2025/04/05
    Big things have happened to the show in the last week. I have pleased the Algorithm Gods and my YouTube channel is getting a lot of attention. My inbox is overflowing with emails and I have had a few offers from sponsors, but I won’t change anything for now. I want to take some time … Continue reading "176 – Fireside Fairy Tale: Ye Xian"
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    28 分
  • 175 – Let’s Read the Original Snow White from 1812

    175 – Let’s Read the Original Snow White from 1812
    2025/03/26
    As a palate cleanser from the utter dreck that was Disney’s latest live action remake, I got cozy by my back yard fire pit and read the original 1812 version of “Snow White” as recorded by the Brothers Grimm. They made heavy edits to their folktales over the years, so you might be surprised by … Continue reading "175 – Let’s Read the Original Snow White from 1812"
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    41 分
  • 174 – The Snow White Remake was Dreadful

    174 – The Snow White Remake was Dreadful
    2025/03/25
    To nobody’s surprise, Snow White (2025) was awful and has pulled in my lowest Snape Score ever for its total lack of faithfulness to its literary source material. I usually approach episodes with the attitude that the stories and people on my show are my guests, and I try to roll out the red carpet … Continue reading "174 – The Snow White Remake was Dreadful"
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    16 分
  • 173 – Can the Paddington Statue Be Repaired?

    173 – Can the Paddington Statue Be Repaired?
    2025/03/21
    A beloved statue of Paddington Bear in author Michael Bond’s hometown of Newbury was sawed in half by two guys for reasons that are hard to comprehend. The culprits have been caught, but can the damage to this adorable statue be fixed? Luckily I know someone who knows a thing or two about fiberglass — … Continue reading "173 – Can the Paddington Statue Be Repaired?"
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    6 分
  • 172 – Rachel Zegler wasn’t wrong about Snow White being so 1937

    172 – Rachel Zegler wasn’t wrong about Snow White being so 1937
    2025/03/17
    Disney’s live action remake of Snow White is nearly upon us. This is the most pre-hated movie ever, largely because the film’s star Rachel Zegler disparaged the original film as being “very evidently” a product of 1937. She wasn’t wrong about that — the only problem was her attitude.
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    17 分