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River Reads

River Wilde

Canadian Radio Awards 2023 Winner Best Podcast-Small Market. River Reads is a program for all ages to escape into creative commons fairy tales and stories, as narrated by host River Wilde. Enjoy tales, both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words; or those classic stories that have aged poorly. Featuring ‘River Rambles’, ‘Gender Blender’, and ‘River Reads’ Rating System’. The River Reads show is "not a kids show but not not a kids show." Listener discretion advised. Originally airs on CICK 93.9 FM Smithers Community Radio @ smithersradio.com.

River Reads Rating System:

MON: Maybe Offensive but the Narrator can not quite put their finger on why, it just feels weird.
QM: Questionable Message; for those easily offended, or who do not want to engage in a possible involved discussion with your child.
AHD: Animal May be Harmed or Die.
PGD: Possible Gore and/or Death (“gore” is subjective)
GGD: Gross Gore and/or Death (Wilde's favorite kind of stories)

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S6 · E52
Tuesday · 58 min
Ep 52 - The Snow Queen: Finale (3 of 3)
This week on River Reads, season 6, Episode 52 - The Snow Queen: Finale, is the finale episode of a three (3) part series, The Snow Queen. We finish featuring tales from the collection of 7 stories, called The Snow Queen, from Fairy Tales By Hans Andersen, titled, The Snow Queen- Fifth Story: The Little Robber Girl, The Snow Queen - Sixth Story: The Lapp Woman & The Finn Woman, and The Snow Queen- Seventh Story: Of The Snow Queen’s Castle & What Happened There At Last. Plus one tale, Bluebeard, from the collection The Blue Fairy Book edited by Andrew Lang. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy tales and strange stories; both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words, and then there’s those stories whose premises have perhaps not aged as well over the years. Let’s face it you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon free material available to you through creative commons. River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show and may contain content suitable for a mature audience. Listener discretion is advised. River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Award. All music is composed and produced by Wilde. This episode's fairy tales are: The Snow Queen- Fifth Story: The Little Robber Girl. Fairy Tales By Hans Andersen. Weathervane Books. Crown Publishers. New York. 1977 Printing. The Goblin and the Provisions-Dealer. The Snow Queen- Sixth Story: The Lapp Woman & The Finn Woman. Fairy Tales By Hans Andersen. Weathervane Books. Crown Publishers. New York. 1977 Printing. The Goblin and the Provisions-Dealer. The Snow Queen -Seventh Story: Of The Snow Queen’s Castle & What Happened There At Last. Fairy Tales By Hans Andersen. Weathervane Books. Crown Publishers. New York. 1977 Printing. The Goblin and the Provisions-Dealer. Bluebeard. The Blue Fairy Book. Andrew Lang. Longmans, Green and Co. 1889. This edition, printed in Great Britain by Cambridge University Press. 2003 Printings. Crown Publishers. New York. 1977 Printing. The Goblin and the Provisions-Dealer. Remember to tune in weekly for our Gender Blender segment, where we flip and play with traditional gender roles, reimagining classic fairy tales. Only revealing which tale is our Gender Blender tale at the end of each episode. Support the show River Reads: Fairytales and Stories Host, Producer, Composer, Narrator: River Wilde Cover Art: River Wilde The River Reads Show - "Not a kids show but not not a kids show" Catch River Reads on air, Saturdays at 10am -11am PST and Sundays at 9am - 11am PST on smithersradio.com Access additional River Reads episodes directly at smithersradio.com/program/river-reads Contact the host - TheRiverReadsShow@gmail.com
S6 · E51
September 26 · 58 min
Ep 51 - The Snow Queen: Part 2 (2 of 3)
This week on River Reads season 6, Episode 51 - The Snow Queen: Part 2, is two(2) of a three(3) part series, The Snow Queen, we continue featuring tales from the collection of 7 stories, called The Snow Queen, from Fairy Tales By Hans Andersen, today’s three tales are titled, The Snow Queen- Second Story: A Little Boy and A Little Girl, The Snow Queen - Third Story: The Flower Garden of the Woman Who Knew Magic, and The Snow Queen- Forth Story: The Prince & Princess. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy tales and strange stories; both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words, and then there’s those stories whose premises have perhaps not aged as well over the years. Let’s face it you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon free material available to you through creative commons. River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show and may contain content suitable for a mature audience. Listener discretion is advised. River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Award. All music is composed and produced by Wilde. This episode's fairy tales are: The Snow Queen- Second Story: A Little Boy and A Little Girl. Fairy Tales By Hans Andersen. Weathervane Books. Crown Publishers. New York. 1977 Printing. The Goblin and the Provisions-Dealer. The Snow Queen - Third Story: The Flower Garden of the Woman Who Knew Magic. Fairy Tales By Hans Andersen. Weathervane Books. Crown Publishers. New York. 1977 Printing. The Goblin and the Provisions-Dealer. The Snow Queen- Forth Story: The Prince & Princess. Fairy Tales By Hans Andersen. Weathervane Books. Crown Publishers. New York. 1977 Printing. The Goblin and the Provisions-Dealer. Remember to Tune in weekly for our Gender Blender segment, where we flip and play with traditional gender roles, reimagining classic fairy tales. Only revealing which tale is our Gender Blender tale at the end of each episode. Support the show River Reads: Fairytales and Stories Host, Producer, Composer, Narrator: River Wilde Cover Art: River Wilde The River Reads Show - "Not a kids show but not not a kids show" Catch River Reads on air, Saturdays at 10am -11am PST and Sundays at 9am - 11am PST on smithersradio.com Access additional River Reads episodes directly at smithersradio.com/program/river-reads Contact the host - TheRiverReadsShow@gmail.com
S6 · E50
September 12 · 58 min
Ep 50 - Fifty Fifty - Part 1 - The Snow Queen ( 1 of 3)
This week on River Reads season 6, Episode 50- Fifty Fifty - Part 1 - The Snow Queen, is one(1) of three(3) part series, The Snow Queen, featuring two tales from the collection The Blue Fairy Book edited by Andrew Lang, called, Cinderella; or, the Little Glass Slipper and Trusty John, and the first of seven tales from the collection Fairy Tales By Hans Andersen, called, The Snow Queen - First Story: Which Treats of the Mirror and the Broken Pieces. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy tales and strange stories; both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words, and then there’s those stories whose premises have perhaps not aged as well over the years. Let’s face it you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon free material available to you through creative commons. River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show and may contain content suitable for a mature audience. Listener discretion is advised. River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Award. All music is composed and produced by Wilde. This episode's fairy tales are: Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper. The Blue Fairy Book. Andrew Lang. Longmans, Green and Co. 1889. This edition, printed in Great Britain by Cambridge University Press. 2003 Printing. Trusty John.The Blue Fairy Book. Andrew Lang. Longmans, Green and Co. 1889. This edition, printed in Great Britain by Cambridge University Press. 2003 Printing. The Snow Queen - First Story: Which Treats of the Mirror and the Broken Pieces. Fairy Tales By Hans Andersen. Weathervane Books. Crown Publishers. New York. 1977 Printing. The Goblin and the Provisions-Dealer. Remember to Tune in weekly for our Gender Blender segment, where we flip and play with traditional gender roles, reimagining classic fairy tales. Only revealing which tale is our Gender Blender tale at the end of each episode. Support the show River Reads: Fairytales and Stories Host, Producer, Composer, Narrator: River Wilde Cover Art: River Wilde The River Reads Show - "Not a kids show but not not a kids show" Catch River Reads on air, Saturdays at 10am -11am PST and Sundays at 9am - 11am PST on smithersradio.com Access additional River Reads episodes directly at smithersradio.com/program/river-reads Contact the host - TheRiverReadsShow@gmail.com
S5 · E49
August 29 · 58 min
Ep 49 - Morality of Survival
This week on River Reads Episode 49- Morality of Survival featuring two longer tales from the collection The Blue Fairy Book edited by Andrew Lang, called, Snow-White and Rose-Read and Little Thumb, and one tale from the collection Fairy Tales as retold by Bridget Hadaway, called, Rumpelstiltzkin. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy tales and strange stories; both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words, and then there’s those stories whose premises have perhaps not aged as well over the years. Let’s face it you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon free material available to you through creative commons. River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show and may contain content suitable for a mature audience. Listener discretion is advised. River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Award. All music is composed and produced by Wilde. This episode's fairy tales are: Snow-White and Rose-Read. The Blue Fairy Book. Andrew Lang. Longmans, Green and Co. 1889. This edition, printed in Great Britain by Cambridge University Press. 2003 Printing. Little Thumb. The Blue Fairy Book. Andrew Lang. Longmans, Green and Co. 1889. This edition, printed in Great Britain by Cambridge University Press. 2003 Printing. Rumpelstiltzkin. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974 Remember to Tune in weekly for our Gender Blender segment, where we flip and play with traditional gender roles, reimagining classic fairy tales. Only revealing which tale is our Gender Blender tale at the end of each episode. Support the show River Reads: Fairytales and Stories Host, Producer, Composer, Narrator: River Wilde Cover Art: River Wilde The River Reads Show - "Not a kids show but not not a kids show" Catch River Reads on air, Saturdays at 10am -11am PST and Sundays at 9am - 11am PST on smithersradio.com Access additional River Reads episodes directly at smithersradio.com/program/river-reads Contact the host - TheRiverReadsShow@gmail.com
S5 · E48
August 15 · 58 min
Ep 48 - Tarnished Gold
This week on River Reads Episode 48- Tarnished Gold featuring two longer tales from the collection The Blue Fairy Book edited by Andrew Lang, called, The Story of Pretty Goldilocks and The Water-Lily. The Gold-Spinner. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy tales and strange stories; both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words, and then there’s those stories whose premises have perhaps not aged as well over the years. Let’s face it you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon free material available to you through creative commons. River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show and may contain content suitable for a mature audience. Listener discretion is advised. River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Award. All music is composed and produced by Wilde. This episode's fairy tales are: The Story of Pretty Goldilocks. The Blue Fairy Book. Andrew Lang. Longmans, Green and Co. 1889. This edition, printed in Great Britain by Cambridge University Press. 2003 Printing. The Water-Lily. The Gold-Spinner. The Blue Fairy Book. Andrew Lang. Longmans, Green and Co. 1889. This edition, printed in Great Britain by Cambridge University Press. 2003 Printing. Remember to Tune in weekly for our Gender Blender segment, where we flip and play with traditional gender roles, reimagining classic fairy tales. Only revealing which tale is our Gender Blender tale at the end of each episode. Support the show River Reads: Fairytales and Stories Host, Producer, Composer, Narrator: River Wilde Cover Art: River Wilde The River Reads Show - "Not a kids show but not not a kids show" Catch River Reads on air, Saturdays at 10am -11am PST and Sundays at 9am - 11am PST on smithersradio.com Access additional River Reads episodes directly at smithersradio.com/program/river-reads Contact the host - TheRiverReadsShow@gmail.com
S5 · E47
August 1 · 58 min
Ep 47 - Your Own Worst Enemy
This week on River Reads Episode 47- Your Own Worst Enemy featuring two longer tales from the collection The Blue Fairy Book edited by Andrew Lang, called Prince Darling and The Forty Thieves. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy tales and strange stories; both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words, and then there’s those stories whose premises have perhaps not aged as well over the years. Let’s face it you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon free material available to you through creative commons. River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show and may contain content suitable for a mature audience. Listener discretion is advised. River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Award. All music is composed and produced by Wilde. This episode's fairy tales are: Prince Darling. The Blue Fairy Book. Andrew Lang. Longmans, Green and Co. 1889. This edition, printed in Great Britain by Cambridge University Press. 2003 Printing. The Forty Thieves. The Blue Fairy Book. Andrew Lang. Longmans, Green and Co. 1889. This edition, printed in Great Britain by Cambridge University Press. 2003 Printing. Remember to Tune in weekly for our Gender Blender segment, where we flip and play with traditional gender roles, reimagining classic fairy tales. Only revealing which tale is our Gender Blender tale at the end of each episode. Support the show River Reads: Fairytales and Stories Host, Producer, Composer, Narrator: River Wilde Cover Art: River Wilde The River Reads Show - "Not a kids show but not not a kids show" Catch River Reads on air, Saturdays at 10am -11am PST and Sundays at 9am - 11am PST on smithersradio.com Access additional River Reads episodes directly at smithersradio.com/program/river-reads Contact the host - TheRiverReadsShow@gmail.com
S5 · E46
July 18 · 58 min
Ep 46 - The Yellow Dwarf
This week on River Reads Episode 46 - The Yellow Dwarf featuring one tale from the collection The Blue Fairy Book edited by Andrew Lang, The Yellow Dwarf. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy tales and strange stories; both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words, and then there’s those stories whose premises have perhaps not aged as well over the years. Let’s face it you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon free material available to you through creative commons. River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show and may contain content suitable for a mature audience. Listener discretion is advised. River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Award. All music is composed and produced by Wilde. This episode's fairy tale is: The Yellow Dwarf. The Blue Fairy Book. Andrew Lang. Longmans, Green and Co. 1889. This edition, printed in Great Britain by Cambridge University Press. 2003 Printing. Remember to Tune in weekly for our Gender Blender segment, where we flip and play with traditional gender roles, reimagining classic fairy tales. Only revealing which tale is our Gender Blender tale at the end of each episode. Support the show River Reads: Fairytales and Stories Host, Producer, Composer, Narrator: River Wilde Cover Art: River Wilde The River Reads Show - "Not a kids show but not not a kids show" Catch River Reads on air, Saturdays at 10am -11am PST and Sundays at 9am - 11am PST on smithersradio.com Access additional River Reads episodes directly at smithersradio.com/program/river-reads Contact the host - TheRiverReadsShow@gmail.com
S5 · E45
July 4 · 58 min
Ep 45 - Skin Deep
This week on River Reads Episode 45 - Skin Deep featuring three tales from the collection Fairy Tales as retold by Bridget Hadaway, called The Goose Girl, The Emperor's New Clothes, and Thumbelina. Our three tales today highlight the importance of inner truth and virtue over superficial appearances. All three stories explore how appearances can be deceiving, or how superficiality (pride, status, beauty) is challenged by a deeper, often ignored, truth. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy tales and strange stories; both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words, and then there’s those stories whose premises have perhaps not aged as well over the years. Let’s face it you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon free material available to you through creative commons. River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show and may contain content suitable for a mature audience. Listener discretion is advised. River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Award. All music is composed and produced by Wilde. This episode's fairy tales are: The Goose Girl. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. The Emperor's New Clothes. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. Thumbelina. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. Remember to Tune in weekly for our Gender Blender segment, where we flip and play with traditional gender roles, reimagining classic fairy tales. Only revealing which tale is our Gender Blender tale at the end of each episode. Support the show River Reads: Fairytales and Stories Host, Producer, Composer, Narrator: River Wilde Cover Art: River Wilde The River Reads Show - "Not a kids show but not not a kids show" Catch River Reads on air, Saturdays at 10am -11am PST and Sundays at 9am - 11am PST on smithersradio.com Access additional River Reads episodes directly at smithersradio.com/program/river-reads Contact the host - TheRiverReadsShow@gmail.com
S5 · E44
June 20 · 58 min
Ep 44 - Be Wary in the Woods
Forests stand as mysterious sanctuaries where ghostly and sinister creatures thrive in shadowed secrecy, whispering stories of forgotten time and awakening a deep, primal sense of awe, and fear. It is here, at the edge of the forest, that the light fades as you enter the trees, turning into a strange dark and quiet place, where sounds all but vanish–absorbed into the dark and here you feel the creeping in of the wild surrounding you. This week on River Reads Episode 44- Be Wary in the Forest, featuring four tales from the collection Fairy Tales as retold by Bridget Hadaway, called Puss in Boots, Little Read Riding Hood, Hansel & Gretel, and Rapunzel. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy tales and strange stories; both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words, and then there’s those stories whose premises have perhaps not aged as well over the years. Let’s face it you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon free material available to you through creative commons. River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show and may contain content suitable for a mature audience. Listener discretion is advised. River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Award. All music is composed and produced by Wilde. This episode's fairy tales are: Puss in Boots. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. Little Read Riding Hood. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. Hansel & Gretel. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. Rapunzel. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. Remember to Tune in weekly for our Gender Blender segment, where we flip and play with traditional gender roles, reimagining classic fairy tales. Only revealing which tale is our Gender Blender tale at the end of each episode. Support the show River Reads: Fairytales and Stories Host, Producer, Composer, Narrator: River Wilde Cover Art: River Wilde The River Reads Show - "Not a kids show but not not a kids show" Catch River Reads on air, Saturdays at 10am -11am PST and Sundays at 9am - 11am PST on smithersradio.com Access additional River Reads episodes directly at smithersradio.com/program/river-reads Contact the host - TheRiverReadsShow@gmail.com
S5 · E43
June 6 · 58 min
Ep 43 - What's a Wise Age?
This week on River Reads Episode 43 - What’s a Wise Age? Features three tales. Two tales from Fairy Tales as retold by Bridget Hadaway, called, The Wizard of Oz: Dorothy Kills the Witch and The Red Shoes. Plus, one tale from the collection Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen, called, What the Old Man Does is Always Right. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy tales and strange stories; both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words, and then there’s those stories whose premises have perhaps not aged as well over the years. Let’s face it you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon free material available to you through creative commons. River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show and may contain content suitable for a mature audience. Listener discretion is advised. River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Award. All music is composed and produced by Wilde. This episode's fairy tales are: The Wizard of Oz: Dorothy Kills the Witch. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. The Red Shoes. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. What the Old Man Does is Always Right. Fairy Tales By Hans Andersen. Weathervane Books. Crown Publishers. New York. 1977 Printing. Remember to Tune in weekly for our Gender Blender segment, where we flip and play with traditional gender roles, reimagining classic fairy tales. Only revealing which tale is our Gender Blender tale at the end of each episode. Support the show River Reads: Fairytales and Stories Host, Producer, Composer, Narrator: River Wilde Cover Art: River Wilde The River Reads Show - "Not a kids show but not not a kids show" Catch River Reads on air, Saturdays at 10am -11am PST and Sundays at 9am - 11am PST on smithersradio.com Access additional River Reads episodes directly at smithersradio.com/program/river-reads Contact the host - TheRiverReadsShow@gmail.com
S5 · E42
May 23 · 58 min
Ep 42 - Stranger Danger
This week on River Reads Episode 42- Stranger Danger features one longer tale from the collection The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang, called, A Voyage to Lilliput. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy tales and strange stories; both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words, and then there’s those stories whose premises have perhaps not aged as well over the years. Let’s face it you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon free material available to you through creative commons. River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show and may contain content suitable for a mature audience. Listener discretion is advised. River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Award. All music is composed and produced by Wilde. This episode's fairy tales are: A Voyage to Lilliput. The Blue Fairy Book. Andrew Lang. Longmans, Green and Co. 1889. This edition, printed in Great Britain by Cambridge University Press. 2003 Printing. Remember to Tune in weekly for our Gender Blender segment, where we flip and play with traditional gender roles, reimagining classic fairy tales. Only revealing which tale is our Gender Blender tale at the end of each episode. Support the show River Reads: Fairytales and Stories Host, Producer, Composer, Narrator: River Wilde Cover Art: River Wilde The River Reads Show - "Not a kids show but not not a kids show" Catch River Reads on air, Saturdays at 10am -11am PST and Sundays at 9am - 11am PST on smithersradio.com Access additional River Reads episodes directly at smithersradio.com/program/river-reads Contact the host - TheRiverReadsShow@gmail.com
S5 · E41
May 9 · 58 min
Ep 41 - Flesh & Bones
This week on River Reads Episode 41- Flesh & Bones, featuring four tales from the collection Fairy Tales as retold by Bridget Hadaway, called Jack the Giant-Killer, The Firebird, Cinderella, and Blackbeard. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy tales and strange stories; both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words, and then there’s those stories whose premises have perhaps not aged as well over the years. Let’s face it you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon free material available to you through creative commons. River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show and may contain content suitable for a mature audience. Listener discretion is advised. River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Award. This episode's fairy tales are: Jack the Giant-Killer. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. The Firebird. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. Cinderella . Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. Blackbeard. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. Remember to Tune in weekly for our Gender Blender segment, where we flip and play with traditional gender roles, reimagining classic fairy tales. Only revealing which tale is our Gender Blender tale at the end of each episode. Support the show River Reads: Fairytales and Stories Host, Producer, Composer, Narrator: River Wilde Cover Art: River Wilde The River Reads Show - "Not a kids show but not not a kids show" Catch River Reads on air, Saturdays at 10am -11am PST and Sundays at 9am - 11am PST on smithersradio.com Access additional River Reads episodes directly at smithersradio.com/program/river-reads Contact the host - TheRiverReadsShow@gmail.com
S5 · E40
April 25 · 58 min
Ep 40 - They Change
This week on River Reads we enter Season Five with Episode 40- They Change, featuring five tales from the collection Fairy Tales as retold by Bridget Hadaway, called The Adventures of Pinocchio, The Straw, the Coal, and the Bean, The Elves and the Shoemaker, The Princess & the Pea, and The Swan Maiden. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy tales and strange stories; both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words, and then there’s those stories whose premises have perhaps not aged as well over the years. Let’s face it you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon free material available to you through creative commons. River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show and may contain content suitable for a mature audience. Listener discretion is advised. River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Award This episode's fairy tales are: The Adventures of Pinocchio. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. The Straw, the Coal, and the Bean. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. The Elves and the Shoemaker. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. The Princess & the Pea. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. The Swan Maiden. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. Remember to Tune in weekly for our Gender Blender segment, where we flip and play with traditional gender roles, reimagining classic fairy tales. Only revealing which tale is our Gender Blender tale at the end of each episode. Support the show River Reads: Fairytales and Stories Host, Producer, Composer, Narrator: River Wilde Cover Art: River Wilde The River Reads Show - "Not a kids show but not not a kids show" Catch River Reads on air, Saturdays at 10am -11am PST and Sundays at 9am - 11am PST on smithersradio.com Access additional River Reads episodes directly at smithersradio.com/program/river-reads Contact the host - TheRiverReadsShow@gmail.com
S4 · E39
April 11 · 58 min
Ep 39 - The Pain of Envy
This week on River Reads, Episode 39- The Pain of Envy, features two longer tales from the collection Fairy Tales as retold by Bridget Hadaway, called The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and The Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy tales and strange stories; both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words, and then there’s those stories whose premises have perhaps not aged as well over the years. Let’s face it you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon free material available to you through creative commons. River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show and may contain content suitable for a mature audience. Listener discretion is advised. River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Award This episode's fairy tales are: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. The Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. Remember to Tune in weekly for our Gender Blender segment, where we flip and play with traditional gender roles, reimagining classic fairy tales. Only revealing which tale is our Gender Blender tale at the end of each episode. Support the show River Reads: Fairytales and Stories Host, Producer, Composer, Narrator: River Wilde Cover Art: River Wilde The River Reads Show - "Not a kids show but not not a kids show" Catch River Reads on air, Saturdays at 10am -11am PST and Sundays at 9am - 11am PST on smithersradio.com Access additional River Reads episodes directly at smithersradio.com/program/river-reads Contact the host - TheRiverReadsShow@gmail.com
S4 · E38
March 28 · 58 min
Ep 38 - Magic & Pancakes
This week on River Reads, Episode 38- Magic & Pancakes, features five tales from the collection Fairy Tales as retold by Bridget Hadaway, called The Three Little Pigs, Aladdin & His Lamp, Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs, Aniello & His Little Speckled Hen, and The Thick, Fat Pancake. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy tales and strange stories; both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words, and then there’s those stories whose premises have perhaps not aged as well over the years. Let’s face it you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon free material available to you through creative commons. River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show and may contain content suitable for a mature audience. Listener discretion is advised. River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Award This episode's fairy tales are: The Three Little Pigs. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. Aladdin & His Lamp. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. Aniello & His Little Speckled Hen. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. The Thick, Fat Pancake. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. Remember to Tune in weekly for our Gender Blender segment, where we flip and play with traditional gender roles, reimagining classic fairy tales. Only revealing which tale is our Gender Blender tale at the end of each episode. Support the show River Reads: Fairytales and Stories Host, Producer, Composer, Narrator: River Wilde Cover Art: River Wilde The River Reads Show - "Not a kids show but not not a kids show" Catch River Reads on air, Saturdays at 10am -11am PST and Sundays at 9am - 11am PST on smithersradio.com Access additional River Reads episodes directly at smithersradio.com/program/river-reads Contact the host - TheRiverReadsShow@gmail.com
S4 · E37
March 14 · 58 min
Ep 37 - Rosemary & Gold
This week on River Reads, Episode 37- Rosemary & Gold, features four tales from the collection Fairy Tales as retold by Bridget Hadaway, called Beauty & the Beast, Foolish Jim & Clever James, The Pied Piper of Hamelin and The Sprig of Rosemary. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy tales and strange stories; both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words, and then there’s those stories whose premises have perhaps not aged as well over the years. Let’s face it you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon free material available to you through creative commons. River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show and may contain content suitable for a mature audience. Listener discretion is advised. River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Award This episode's fairy tales are: Beauty & the Beast.Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. Foolish Jim & Clever James. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. The Pied Piper of Hamelin. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. The Sprig of Rosemary. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. Remember to Tune in weekly for our Gender Blender segment, where we flip and play with traditional gender roles, reimagining classic fairy tales. Only revealing which tale is our Gender Blender tale at the end of each episode. Support the show River Reads: Fairytales and Stories Host, Producer, Composer, Narrator: River Wilde Cover Art: River Wilde The River Reads Show - "Not a kids show but not not a kids show" Catch River Reads on air, Saturdays at 10am -11am PST and Sundays at 9am - 11am PST on smithersradio.com Access additional River Reads episodes directly at smithersradio.com/program/river-reads Contact the host - TheRiverReadsShow@gmail.com
S4 · E36
February 28 · 57 min
Ep 36 - Snakes, Bear, Fish, & a Gingerbread Man
We're back!! This week on River Reads, Episode 36- Snakes, Bear, Fish, & a Gingerbread Man, features five tale from the collection Fairy Tales as retold by Bridget Hadaway, called The Gingerbread Man, Goldilocks & the Three Bears, The Snake Prince, The Knights of the Fish and Cannetella & the Wizard. Remember to Tune in weekly for our Gender Blender segment, where we flip and play with traditional gender roles, reimagining classic fairy tales. Only revealing which tale is our Gender Blender tale at the end of each episode. River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show and may contain content suitable for a mature audience. Listener discretion is advised. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy tales and strange stories; both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words, and then there’s those stories whose premises have perhaps not aged as well over the years. Let’s face it you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon free material available to you through creative commons. This episode's fairy tales are: The Gingerbread Man. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. Goldilocks & the Three Bears. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. The Snake Prince. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. Cannetella & the Wizard. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. The Knights of the Fish. Fairy Tales. Hadaway, B. London: Octopus Books, 1974. River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Award Support the show River Reads: Fairytales and Stories Host, Producer, Composer, Narrator: River Wilde Cover Art: River Wilde The River Reads Show - "Not a kids show but not not a kids show" Catch River Reads on air, Saturdays at 10am -11am PST and Sundays at 9am - 11am PST on smithersradio.com Access additional River Reads episodes directly at smithersradio.com/program/river-reads Contact the host - TheRiverReadsShow@gmail.com
S4 · E35
Mar 15, 2025 · 58 min
Ep 35 - A Cat, Fairies Be Disturbed
This week on River Reads, Episode 35- A Cat, Fairies Be Disturbed, features two longer tale from the collection The Blue Fairy Book from Andrew Lang, called The History of Whittington and The Terrible Head Remember to Tune in weekly for our Gender Blender segment, where we flip and play with traditional gender roles, reimagining classic fairy tales. Only revealing which tale is our Gender Blender tale at the end of each episode. River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show and may contain content suitable for a mature audience; listener discretion is advised. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy tales and strange stories; both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words, and then there’s those stories whose premises have perhaps not aged as well over the years. Let’s face it you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon free material available to you through creative commons. This episode's fairy tale is: The History of Whittington. The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang. Longmans, Green and Co. 1889. This edition, printed in Great Britain by Cambridge University Press. 2003 Printing. The Terrible Head. The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang. Longmans, Green and Co. 1889. This edition, printed in Great Britain by Cambridge University Press. 2003 Printing. River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Awards Support the show River Reads: Fairytales and Stories Host, Producer, Composer, Narrator: River Wilde Cover Art: River Wilde The River Reads Show - "Not a kids show but not not a kids show" Catch River Reads on air, Saturdays at 10am -11am PST and Sundays at 9am - 11am PST on smithersradio.com Access additional River Reads episodes directly at smithersradio.com/program/river-reads Contact the host - TheRiverReadsShow@gmail.com
S4 · E34
Mar 8, 2025 · 58 min
Ep 34 - Wonderful Sheep
Remembering Alice Maitland, a special River Rambles. This week on River Reads, Episode 34- Wonderful Sheep, features a single longer tale from the collection The Blue Fairy Book from Andrew Lang, The Wonderful Sheep. Plus a special River Rambles as the host discusses the passing of and the legacy that was Alice Maitland. Remember to Tune in weekly for our Gender Blender segment, where we flip and play with traditional gender roles, reimagining classic fairy tales. Only revealing which tale is our Gender Blender tale at the end of each episode. The Suspense! River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show and may contain content suitable for a mature audience; listener discretion is advised. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy tales and strange stories; both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words, and then there’s those stories whose premises have perhaps not aged as well over the years. Let’s face it you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon free material available to you through creative commons. This episode's fairy tale is: The Wonderful Sheep. The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang. Longmans, Green and Co. 1889. This edition, printed in Great Britain by Cambridge University Press. 2003 Printing. River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Awards Support the show River Reads: Fairytales and Stories Host, Producer, Composer, Narrator: River Wilde Cover Art: River Wilde The River Reads Show - "Not a kids show but not not a kids show" Catch River Reads on air, Saturdays at 10am -11am PST and Sundays at 9am - 11am PST on smithersradio.com Access additional River Reads episodes directly at smithersradio.com/program/river-reads Contact the host - TheRiverReadsShow@gmail.com
S4 · E33
Mar 1, 2025 · 58 min
Ep 33 - Bits of Flesh
This week on River Reads, Episode 33- Bits of Flesh , features two gruesome tales from the collection Grimm’s Fairy tales: Cinderella and The King of Golden Mountain. Please note: River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show and may contain content suitable for a mature audience; listener discretion is advised. Remember to Tune in weekly for our Gender Blender segment, where we flip and play with traditional gender roles, reimagining classic fairy tales. Only revealing which tale is our Gender Blender tale at the end each episode. The Suspense! River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy tales and strange stories; both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words, and then there’s those stories whose premises have perhaps not aged as well over the years. Let’s face it you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon free material available to you through creative commons. This episode's fairy tales are: Cinderella. Grimms’ Fairy Tales By Brother Grimm, Translated By: Mra. E.V. Lucas, Lucy Crane and Marian Edwards. Grosset & Dunlap. Publishers. New York. 1976. The King of Golden Mountain. Grimms’ Fairy Tales By Brother Grimm, Translated By: Mra. E.V. Lucas, Lucy Crane and Marian Edwards. Grosset & Dunlap. Publishers. New York. 1976. River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Awards. Support the show River Reads: Fairytales and Stories Host, Producer, Composer, Narrator: River Wilde Cover Art: River Wilde The River Reads Show - "Not a kids show but not not a kids show" Catch River Reads on air, Saturdays at 10am -11am PST and Sundays at 9am - 11am PST on smithersradio.com Access additional River Reads episodes directly at smithersradio.com/program/river-reads Contact the host - TheRiverReadsShow@gmail.com

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