The Juniper Tree

A finger saves a would-be bride from death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

NYT bestselling author Gregory Maguire talks about the inspiration behind his adaptations and the necessity of fairy tales. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Holly and Tracy cover some of the details that were cut from the Pulitzer two-parter, including more information about his brother, artist George Luks, and a story of the Pulitzer family's home burning down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Step into the magical world of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, the famous brothers who collected some of the coolest fairy tales ever! In this episode, we'll discover how they found these stories and why they loved sharing them. We’ll also learn about what life was like in Germany back ...  Show more

Was the fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel - the story of a woodcutter’s children abandoned in the woods and left at the mercy of a witch - in fact, early true crime? A hit book - The Truth About Hansel and Gretel - said that historical records pointed to the story being based on fa ...  Show more