Once Upon A Time: A Storytelling Podcast
Talia + Emily
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We are all storytellers. Hosted by Talia Smith, we invite artists, activist, and archivists from around the world to share their favorite stories. Once Upon a Time: A Storytelling Podcast's mission is to educate and inspire listeners by exploring the stories found all around us.
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Apr 7, 2023
WWII Women Take Flight with Siobhan Miller
This week, we welcome Siobhan Miller to talk about The Women Airforce Service Pilots, also known as WASPs. These pilots were the first women to fly military aircraft for the United States, paving the way for the next generations of female pilots!
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*Learning Resources!
*Closer Look-Who Were the Women Airforce Service Pilots?
Introduce a WASP Project.
Women in the Military During WWII
*Learn More
*Decision Height a play by Meredith Dayna Levy
Women with Wings: The 75-Year-Legacy of the WASP by Caroline Johnson
YouTube: Inspired by a WASP, Alex Blake
WASP awarded Congressional Gold Medal for Service, Dept. of Defense
President Obama Signs Bill Awarding Congressional Gold Medal to Women Airforce Service Pilots, The White House*
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Mar 3, 2023
"The Loophole" with Mubtasin Zaman
This week, Mubtasin Zaman joins Talia Smith for a discussion about Naz Kutub's debut novel, The Loophole! A story as adventurous as it is magical, The Loophole reminds us of the power of found family and self discovery!
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@mubtasinzaman on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram
Online store coming soon! Follow @mubtasin.art for updates
Support Independent Bookstores!
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Dec 23, 2022
"The Nutcracker" with Hannah Davis
We're back with Season 4 of Once Upon a Time: A Storytelling Podcast!
Hannah Davis returns to the podcast to discuss the Nutcracker, our personal favorite holiday adventure!
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Instagram: hannahbanannnaaa
TikTok: hannabanannnaaa
*Resources:
*Barbie in the Nutcracker (2001)
The Nutcracker (1993)
The Hip Hop Nutcracker (2022)
The Nuttiest Nutcracker (1999)
Nutcracker: Magical Christmas Ballet!
No Sugar Plums Here: The Dark, Romantic Roots of 'The Nutcracker', All Things Considered
The New York City Ballet
10 Ways to Tell if Your ‘Nutcracker’ Is Traditional, The New York Times
The Dances of Act Two of "The Nutcracker Ballet"
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*Music*:
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, Arthur Pryor'S Band, and Arthur Pryor. Overture Miniature. 1912. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/jukebox-131608/.
Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy by Kevin MacLeod • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | http://incompetech.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
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Dec 2, 2022
We're Back! Talia and Emily Talk Season 4
We're back and better than ever! This week, Talia and Emily talk Season 4.
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Instagram/ TikTok: @astorytellingpodcast
Email: astorytellingpodcast@gmail.com
*Mentioned in this episode:
*The Chesapeake Bay Oyster Wars by Talia Smith
Pearls: Second Best Thing About Oysters from Stuff You Should Know
National Treasure (2004)
The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband by Julia Quinn
Breaking Bad (2008-2013)Support the show
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Jan 31, 2022
Season Three Wrap Up with Emily and Talia
This is it! Our season three wrap up! We would like to say thank you to everyone who has made this season possible- we could not have done this without every single one of you! We don't know when we'll be back quite yet- but please follow @astorytellingpodcast on instagram for Season 4 Updates!
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Jan 7, 2022
"Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief" with Alison O'Brien
*Demigods. Danger. Dauntlessness. In our last episode of Season Three, join repeat guest host, Alison O’Brien, as she retells the story of Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief! Thank you all for listening to this season of stories that may help you reexamine the meaning of "home!"*
*Show Linktree: **https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod *
Guest Host: Alison O’Brien
Instagram: @alisonodotco
Projects: Hive Episode 1: Pilot , Chekhov, Chekhov, and More Checkhov | Jakespeare VTC ,
Resources:
The Lightning Thief | Rick Riordan
“Casting Underway For “Percy Jackson & The Olympians” Disney+ Series” What's On Disney Plus
Perseus | Riordan Wiki | Fandom.
“The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Ends Broadway Run January 5” by Andrew Gans
Once Upon a One More Time - Shakespeare Theatre Company
Percy Jackson Lotus Flower Scene Youtube
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Dec 3, 2021
"The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Age 13 3/4" with Luke Blaylock
*Do you remember being 13 years old? Or maybe you ARE 13 years old! You may even be preparing for that big step into "teenagehood"! No matter how old you are, being 13 is a BIG DEAL. Join guest host Luke Blaylock and Talia Smith as they discuss the epic highs and lows of a boy named Adrian Mole, age 13 ¾. *
*Show Linktree: **https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod *
*Guest Host: Luke Blaylock*
Twitter: @theblaylockUK
Instagram: @the_absolute_blaylock
Youtube: Luke Blaylock
*Resources:*
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Age 13 ¾ by Sue Townsend
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Age 13 ¾ (TV) (1985)
The Secret Diary of Adrain Mole, Age 13 ¾, The Musical
Fox Books, Book Store
“Why Sue Townsend’s Adrian Mole is such an important character” by Alyssa Rosenberg
Sue Townsend BBC Obituary
Sue Townsend-Honorary Degree-University of Leicester (1991) YouTube
A Life in… Sue Townsend by Alex Clark
The Secret Life of Sue Townsend, BBC Documentary YouTube
Sue Townsend: The Difficult Years by Iain Hollingshead
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Nov 19, 2021
"Family Food Story" with Ben Imadali
One of the most universal yet individual human experiences is eating food. Be it a family recipe, a vending machine purchase, or fine dining, eating is the one thing that unites us. But food comes in all shapes and sizes, and it tells its own story. Join Guest Host Ben Imadali and Talia Smith as they talk about the significance of food in our lives. You might even get a recipe out of it too!
*Show Linktree: **https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod *
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*Guest Host: Ben Imadali*
Instagram: @ben_imadali
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U-xZstMcAM__BSwsa9-HA
Website: benimadali.com/cooking
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*RESOURCES:*
Cultural Homogenization, YouTube
“There may be an evolutionary reason suburbia feels so miserable” by Chris Weller
“California’s Barbacoa Trail” by Bill Esparza
“Ashkenazi Cuisine” by My Jewish Learning
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
We Are What We Eat: Ethnic Food and the Making of America by Donna R. Gabaccia
Pork-Ta-Cular: The History of Pork, from Eat My Globe: Things You Didn’t Know You Didn’t Know About Food (Podcast)
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Oct 1, 2021
"Do The Right Thing" with Fabrice Nozier
We’re back! This week, Fabrice Nozier of the "Filmagra" podcast and Filmagra.org joins us for a discussion about film and social justice via Spike Lee’s classic, Do The Right Thing! Stay tuned for some exciting discourse, analysis, and some general movie trivia.
*Show Linktree: **https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod *
*Guest Host: Fabrice Nozier*
*Instagram: Filmagra.org **Listen here!*
*Tiktok: @jpicadegallo,*
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*Do The Right Thing(1989)*
*Fight the Power By Public Enemy*
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*With 'Do the Right Thing,' Spike Lee Changed Cinema Forever** by Mekeisha Madden Toby*
*Why ‘Do the Right Thing’ and “Fight the Power” Are Eternal** by Stephen Kearse*
*Spike Lee’s Long Journey to Becoming Cannes’ Unabashed and Adored Jury President **by Anne Thompson*
*Do the Right Thing, Library of Congress** by David Sterritt *
*Films on Race Matters and Social Justice**, CUNY*
*The Social Justice Film Institute*
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Aug 20, 2021
"The Roosevelts" with Lydia Strickling
*Do you have a big family? Could you imagine if both your father and your cousin were President of the United States? What if another cousin was First Lady? And another Governor of New York? Well, that’s what it was like for the members of the Roosevelt family. Learn all about the lesser known Roosevelts with Guest Host Lydia Strickling! *
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*Resources:*
*Show Linktree: **https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod*
*CoHost: Lydia Strickling*
*Don’t forget to support your local National Park!*
*Home of FDR, National Historic Site*
*Sagamore House (Teddy Roosevelt)*
*Eleanor Roosevelt's Worst Enemy Was Her Cousin** by Marc Peyser and Timothy Dwyer*
*Martha Bulloch Roosevelt, NPS*
*Women in History of Scots Descent, Martha Bulloch Roosevelt** by Lu Hickey*
*Betsy Bonaparte and the Southern Belle** by Talia Smith*
*Anna “Bamie” Roosevelt, NPS*
*The Roosevelts: An Intimate Portrait (2014)*
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Aug 6, 2021
"Mulan" with Alexa Young
*Donny Osmond, Disney, and 98 Degrees. Those are three things you *might* associate with the 1998 animated hit “Mulan,” but the story is so much more! Join Talia and Guest Host, Alexa Young, as they travel back in time and discuss Mulan’s journey from Ancient Folk Song to Blockbuster Hit.
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*Show Linktree: **https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod**
CoHost: Alexa Young
Instagram: @alexameiy and @kuroosterss*
*Check out the **Anthology of Heroes Podcast! *
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Resources:
The Ballad of Mulan (木蘭辭) (c. 400AD)
The Heroine Mulan Goes to War in Her Father’s Place by Xu Wei (雌木蘭替父從軍, c. 1580)
Mulan Joins the Army (1939)
Mulan (1998)
Mulan (2020)
“What Mulan taught me about identity, honor, and drag saving China: Why Disney’s Mulan is a queer icon.” By Alex Abad-Santos
‘A Girl Worth Fighting For’: Transformations of the Woman Warrior Hua Mulan by Hilary Sotomayor
Mike Pence Argued In An Op-Ed That Disney's "Mulan" Was Liberal Propaganda by And…
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Jul 9, 2021
"Ecology of a Cracker Childhood" with The Woodmother
This episode, we delve into the woods to learn about the Longleaf Pine Trees, our ancestral connection to land, and how stories can create change. Join TikTok’s The Woodmother and Talia Smith as they discuss “Ecology of a Cracker Childhood” by Janisse Ray.
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*Show Linktree: **https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod*
*Featured Artist/ CoHost: *The Woodmother
Instagram/ TikTok: @thewoodmother
Website: https://linktr.ee/TheWoodmother
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*Resources:*
*Ecology of a Cracker Childhood** by Janisse Ray*
*Longleaf Pine**, The National Wildlife Federation*
*Longleaf Pine Project **Berry College*
*The History of White People** by Nell Irvin Painter*
*Silent Spring** by Rachel Carson*
*About Janisse Ray*
*Why You're Regressing to Your Teenage Self During the COVID-19 Outbreak **by Jamie Ducharme *
*The Modern-Day Power Of Southern Gothic Fashion** by Katie Tobin*
*Summerland** by Michael Chabon*
*Joseph Pulitzer and the Brooklyn Bridge**, American Masters
**Crises Resources…
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Jun 25, 2021
"Anne of Green Gables" with Mikaela Simon
Do you like chatty young women? Then we've got an episode for you! Join Mikaela Simon and Talia Smith as they discuss LM Montgomery's beloved series Anne of Green Gables. Full of imagination, stories, and big words, this episode is truly larger than life.
Special Shout Out to the Green Gables Gals: Alison O'Brien, Rachel Welsh, and Debbie Smith
This episode features music from *Anne of Green Gables, A New Musical.*
Used with Permission
Instagram/Facebook: @aoggmusical
Anne of Green Gables, The New Musical is slated to have its world premiere production at Goodspeed Musicals, for more information check out: www.goodspeed.org
Show Linktree: https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod
*Featured Artist: Elin Chadwick
*Instagram: @elin_illustrates
Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/elinillustrates
*Guest Host: Mikaela Simon
*Instagram: @doodlealldayy (insta, tiktok)
Website: doodlealldayy.etsy.com
Resources:
Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery (free!)
Anne of Green Gables (1985)
Anne with an E…
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Jun 11, 2021
"Traditional Lacrosse" with Nina Polk
Join us on the field as we discuss lacrosse with Guest Host Nina Polk! We’ll explore its Indigenous roots, how the game lives on, and Nina’s journey as an athlete in the sport.
*Show Linktree:* https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod
*Featured Artist/ Guest Host: Nina Polk*
Instagram: @polknina
TikTok: @nina_polk
*Twin Cities Native Lacrosse
*Instagram: @tcnativelacrosse
Resources:
The Creator's Game: Lacrosse, Identity, and Indigenous Nationhood by Allan Downey
Nina Polk (Navajo/ Lakota): From High School to College Lacrosse by Dan Ninham
More about Lacrosse Player, Paul Rabil
The Creator's Game: Native People Created Lacrosse Yet Now Strive to Play the Sport in International Arenas by Vincent Schilling
Jim Thorpe, United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum
Maryland at a Glance, Lacrosse
Discover More About Minnesota's First Team Sport, By Leya Hale
BBC Podcast https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0cw4dh1Support the show
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May 28, 2021
"The Snapper" with Jade Connell Carroll
J*ade from the “About a Book” podcast joins Talia in this week's episode! “The Snapper” by Roddy Doyle is filled with humor and heart. Considered a modern classic in Ireland Today, Jade and Talia discuss the story’s strong Irish roots and influence on today’s readers! *
*Show Linktree: **https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod*
*Featured Artist: Jamie of Jammy Drawings*
Instagram: @jammydrawings
*Guest Host: Jade of “AboutaBook”
*Instagram: @aboutabook.podcast
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Aboutabook.podcast
*Resources:*
*The Snapper** by Roddy Doyle
**The Snapper (1993)**
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*Fighting Words** Roddy Doyle’s Organization*
*“Roddy Doyle on Writing from the Pandemic”** By Cressida Leyshon*
*Watch The New York Times Presents "Framing Britney Spears"** *
*The New York Times Ireland Report on Mother and Baby Homes Reveals Abuse and Thousands of Deaths** *
*Executive summary of the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes** *
*“**Ma…
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May 14, 2021
"Garden State" with Joie Affleck
What happens when you come back to your hometown after years of being away? How do you feel when something so familiar is also so distant? This week, join Talia Smith and guest host, Joie Affleck, in their discussion of the 2004 Indie Classic, Garden State.
Show Linktree: https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod
*Featured Artist: Mikaela Simon*
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Instagram: @doodlealldayy
*Guest Host: Joie Affleck*
Instagram: @joieaffleck
*Resources:*
*Garden State (2004)**
**Garden State Motion Picture Soundtrack*
*"Why ‘Manic Pixie Dream Girl’ Won't Go Away” ** by Spencer Kornharber
**What is Mise en Scène in Film: Definition and Examples, Studio Binder**
**“How color helps a movie tell its story”** by Kate Torgovnick May
**All 28 New Jersey malls, ranked from worst to best**
**“In Defense of Zach Braff’s Garden State”** By Jesse David Fox
**Lyndhurst Medieval Times**
**20 things you (probably) didn’t know about Garden State*
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Apr 30, 2021
"Strega Nona" with Julianna Pica
*Ciao a tutti! This week, listen to Talia and Guest Host, Julianna Pica, discuss the importance of food, family, spirituality, and... listening to directions? Join us in our dissection of the classic book, Strega Nona!*
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*Show Linktree: **https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod *
*Featured Artist: *Elisabeth Graham
Elisabethgraham.com
Instagram: @e_anagram
*Guest Host:* Julianna Pica
Instagram: @jpicadegallo
Tiktok: @jpicadegallo
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*Strega Nona** by Tomie dePaola** *
*The Town Of Witches – Triora, Italy** *
*The Benevento Witches** *
*The Legend of Benevento Witches** by UNESCO *
*The REAL Benevento** *
*The Walnut Tree of Benevento Italy | Ritual Goddess** *
*The Unique Witches Of Medieval Sicily** *
*Why I Hate Strega Nona** by Sho Spaeth*Support the show
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Apr 16, 2021
"Flea Market Love Letters" with Liz Maguire
Dear Listener,
In this episode, we talk about World War Two love letters! Through tragedy, romance, and adventure, the stories letters provide us are uniquely personal and universal. Join Talia and guest host Liz Maguire (of Flea Market Love Letters) as they dissect the special history letters can provide!
Xoxo,
Talia + Emily
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*Show Linktree: **https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod *
*Featured Artist: *Samuel J Lemberger*
*https://www.samueljsavestheday.com/
Instagram: @infinitelysa
*Guest Host: *Liz Maguire
https://www.fleamarketloveletters.com/
Instagram: @fleamarketloveletters
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*RESOURCES*
*“The Jack, Betty, & Henry Letters”**
**A History of Love Letters**
**Penpalooza**
“**World War II Couple’s Love Letters Found Beneath British Hotel’s Floorboards**” by Nora McGreevy
“**Why Do We Put Stamps on the Upper-Right Corner**?” by Jake Rossen
“**From Love to Longing to Protest, It's All in the Tilt of the Postage**” by Ian Urbina
**Crown and Post Supply Stat…
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Apr 2, 2021
"The Wizard of Oz" with Hannah Davis
*It’s our Season Three Premiere! *
The Songs! The Colors! The Lions and Tigers and Bears! It's one of America's most known stories and has remained in our hearts for generations. Guest Host, Hannah Davis, joins Talia as they discuss the wonderful world of “The Wizard of Oz,” oh my!
*Show Linktree: **https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod** *
*Featured Artist: Jess
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Instagram: @obscuraprintshop
*Guest Host: Hannah Davis
*Instagram: @hannahbanannnaaa Twitter: @hannabanannnaaa
*RESOURCES*
*The Wonderful Wizard of Oz** by L. Frank Baum*
*Wizard of Oz (1939)*
*The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz (2005)*
*Wicked Musical*
*“Two Essays About Finding Home in The Wizard of Oz” **by Gelareh Khoie*
*Dorothy’s House and the Land of Oz attractions*
*“How did ‘Wizard of Oz’ fare on its 1939 release”** by Susan King*
*“So What Does It Mean to Be a ‘Friend of Dorothy?”** by Terra Necessary*
*“Why Every…
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Mar 12, 2021
Season Three Trailer
*On **Once Upon a Time: A Storytelling Podcast**, we talk to historians, artists, podcasters, and creators from around the world about the stories that impact our lives. *
*This upcoming season, we explore all of what “home” can mean through sharing stories with a strong sense of place, love, family, or tradition. *
*Join us for Once Upon a Time: A Storytelling Podcast Season 3 - streaming on all platforms **April 2nd**. Find us @astorytellingpodcast on Instagram for more!*
Producers: Talia Smith and Emily Dzioba
Host: Talia Smith
Design: Caprina Smith
Theme Music: Heart of Acceptance by John Bartmann
Our Instagram is @astorytellingpodcast and our email is astorytellingpodcast@gmail.com.
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Feb 5, 2021
Season Two Wrap Up with Talia and Emily
Thank you all for listening to Season Two! Enjoy some ramblings from Emily and Talia as they dissect the season and look to the future.
*Resources:
Podcast Links: **https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod**
You can check out The NJ Play Lab (**www.njplaylab.org**) and on Instagram @thenjplaylab . You can find The Strides Collective (**https://stridescollective.com/**) and @thestridescollective
Don't forget to support your local museums! *Support the show
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Jan 21, 2021
"The Epic of Gilgamesh" with Luke Blaylock
Our Season Two Finale is one of the oldest stories in the book, the Epic of Gilgamesh. From dangerous adventures to journeys of self discovery, this story is, quite literally, epic! Join Guest Host Luke Blaylock and Host Talia Smith as they discuss how “a tale as old as time” can leave you on the edge of your seat thousands of years later.
*Resources:*
*Podcast Links: **https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod** *
*Support Our Guest Host: Luke Blaylock @theblaylockUK (Twitter) @the_absolute_blaylock (instagram) Luke Blaylock (youtube)*
*Support Our Featured Artist: Jesse Lentz on Instagram @pb_and_plushie and @theoysterstitch
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*Penn State Digital Collection, Near East & Babylonian Sections Collection*
*The Epic of Gilgamesh English version by N K Sanders (1960)** *
*The Epic of Gilgamesh translation by Andrew George (1999)*
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*"Uruk," Khan Academy *
*Myths From Mesopotamia translation by Stephanie Dalley (1989)*
*Mesopotamia The invention of the city by Gwendolyn Leick (…
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Jan 15, 2021
"Double Indemnity" with Jess Gianna
What happens when your crush asks you about taking out accident insurance for her husband? It probably means she wants to kill her husband. 1944’s Double Indemnity is not only a riveting story, it’s also a masterpiece of the Noir Genre. Listen in as guest host, Jess Gianna, and Talia Smith discuss all things Femme Fatale, film noir, and insurance policy.
*Resources:*
*Podcast Links: **https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod** *
*Support Our Featured Artist/ Guest Host, Jess Gianna, on Instagram @obscuraprintshop and **Etsy**! *
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*Double Indemnity (1944)*
*Double Indemnity** by James M. Cain*
*“10 Fascinating Facts About Double Indemnity” by Matthew Jackson*
*“An Analysis of Billy Wilder’s ‘Double Indemnity’” by Katherine Blakeney *
*“Top 30 Best Neo-Noir Films, Ranked for Filmmakers” by David Olsson*
*The Story of Film **by Mark Cousins*
*“The Seductive Power of the Femme Fatale” by Angela Morrison*
*Barbara Stanwyck, Turner Classic Movies*
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Jan 8, 2021
"La Llorona" with Nicole Arias
*A weeping woman is wronged and her legacy lasts centuries. Are you ready for a harrowing tale? Join guest host Nicole Arias and Talia Smith as they dissect the modern interpretations of the classic Latin American folktale, La Llorona.*
*Resources:*
Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod
Support Our Featured Artist, Cristina Martinez, on instagram @cristina.pdf
Support Our Host by following the Plastics on twitter! @ThePlastics_SG
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*Monster Theory: Reading Culture** by Jeffrey Jerome Cohen, Ed.*
*The Curse of La Llorona** (2019) *
*La Llorona** (2019)
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*“The legend of La Llorona still impacts Hispanic Culture”** by Luke Lyons*
*“La Llorona: The Terrible Truth About Mexico’s Weeping Woman”** by Robert Lopez*
*“La Llorona as a Social Symbol”** by Michael Kearney *
*“The La Llorona legend equality meaning”** from CHST 404 - Chicana Feminisms*
*“**The Curse of La Llorona**: The Real Legend Behind the Horror Film”** by Laura Bradley*
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Dec 18, 2020
"A Christmas Carol" with Alison O'Brien
*It’s our First Ever Holiday Special! Guest Host, Alison O’Brien is back and better than ever! Through the lens of The Muppets, Alison and Talia reflect on the impact A Christmas Carol has on the spirit of Christmas and why it continues to keep us on the edge of our seats almost 180 years later. *
*RESOURCES:*
*Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod *
*Support Our Featured Artist, Mary Ferguson, on instagram @marferg_makesthings*
*Support Our Host by watching **Hive** and **New Sounds of the Season**
Support **History Pods** on **Patreon *
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*A Christmas Carol** by Charles Dickens*
*The Muppet Christmas Carol** (1992)*
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*“**Ghosts in a Christmas Carol” **by John Mullan*
*“The Muppet Christmas Carol is the greatest film ever made”** by Amelia Tait*
*“The Story Behind the Music of **The Muppet Christmas Carol**”** by Tim Greiving*
*“Why The Muppet Christmas Carol set the gold standard for Dickens adaptations”** by Ed Power*
*“A Plea…
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Dec 4, 2020
"Picnic at Hanging Rock" with Izabella Louk
*Take a trip “down under” with Guest Host Izabella Louk and Host Talia Smith as they discuss a picnic gone wrong. Filled with ethereal esthetics, victorian dresses, and a picturesque landscape, **Picnic at Hanging Rock **by Joan Lindsay is a story you will never forget. *
*RESOURCES:*
*Podcast Links: **https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod** *
*Support Our Featured Artist, Madison Couture!*
*On Etsy: **https://www.etsy.com/shop/HarpoComics** *
*On Instagram: @harpocomics *
*On Tiktok: @harpo_madison *
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*Picnic at Hanging Rock** by Joan Lindsay*
*The Secret of Hanging Rock** by Joan Lindsay *
*The Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)*
*The Picnic at Hanging Rock (2018)*
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*“Queer and Vow: the Radical, Revelatory Queerness of ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’” by Dylan Sweetwood*
*“The Mysterious Girls of Picnic at Hanging Rock” by Sophie Gilbert*
*Seven Little Australians** by Ethel Turner*
*“**Must Miranda Go?” By Kathrin Bartha*
*Miranda Must Go:Rethinking t…
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Nov 20, 2020
"Jane Eyre" with Aaron Sartorio
*You **might** have read it in High School and you **might **have watched it on PBS, but you have DEFINITELY heard of **Jane Eyre**. Charlotte Bronte’s groundbreaking novel is one people just know, but why? Guest Host Aaron Sartorio joins Talia Smith as they discuss the relevance and eeriness of one of the most popular pieces of literature!*
*RESOURCES:*
*Podcast Links: **https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod*
*Support Our Featured Artist, Mikaela Simon: @doodlealldayy **https://www.etsy.com/shop/doodlealldayy** *
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*Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte*
*Jane Eyre (2006)*
*Jane Eyre (2011)*
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*“Reading **Jane Eyre** while Black: The Privilege of Escapism is Not Allowed for me” by Tyrese L. Coleman *
*“**Jane Eyre** and the 19th-century woman” by Sally Shuttleworth*
*“**Jane Eyre**: Bertha Mason” The British Library *
*“Misreading ‘Jane Eyre’: Literature and the perils of the racial lens” by Cathy Young*
*Report on the Treatment of Mental Illness, 1844*…
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Nov 6, 2020
"Richard III" with Bianca Bellafiore
Divided Politics. Corrupt Politicians. Challenging Family Dynamics. Usurpation. No, we are not talking about current events, we’re taking it way back to the 1480s with King Richard III. Richard III’s life story was immortalized by William Shakespeare in 1633, but was his characterization justified? Bianca Bellafiore joins Host Talia Smith where they dissect the complicated life of one of England’s most villainized monarchs.
*RESOURCES:*
*Podcast Links: **https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod*
*Support our Featured Artist, Brooke Winters: @WintersStudioCo on Instagram*
*…*
*The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors **By Dan Jones*
*Richard III Brother Protector King** By Chris Skidmore*
*The History of King Richard III **By Thomas More
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*Richard III** by William Shakespeare
**http://shakespeare.mit.edu/richardiii/full.html** *
*“Game of Thrones v Rose of the Roses” By Luke Blaylock
**https://kriii.com/game-of-thrones-vs-the-wars-of…
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Oct 30, 2020
"Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" with Emily Dzioba
This week, producer Emily Dzioba comes in for an episode with our host Talia Smith, talking all about Mary Shelley, the summer of 1816, and her most infamous creation still haunting us 200 years later: Frankenstein. Light a candle (or whatever mood lighting you prefer), curl up in your favorite cozy blanket, and dive with us into this discussion of gothic literature + the original goth queen herself.
*RESOURCES*
Podcast Links
https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod
Frankenstein (1831 text)
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/42324/42324-h/42324-h.htm
Full Biography of Mary Shelley
https://www.biography.com/writer/mary-shelley
Frankenstein at 200 – why hasn't Mary Shelley been given the respect she deserves?
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/jan/13/frankenstein-at-200-why-hasnt-mary-shelley-been-given-the-respect-she-deserves-
THE HORROR STORY THAT HAUNTS SCIENCE
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/01/specter-frankenstein-still-haunts-science-200-years-later
Behind the Scenes…
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Oct 16, 2020
"Tales from the Haunted Forest" with Dr. Matthew Beland
This week, we teamed up with Drew University’s Archives for a very special episode. Dr. Matthew Beland, archivist at Drew U, joins our host, Talia, and shares the spooky stories of the University! This October, The Archives are embarking on a project to tell some of the schools more Haunted Tales including livestreams of ghost activity on campus and interviews with students who’ve had otherworldly encounters! More information on this project can be found at haunteddrew.com
*RESOURCES:*
*Podcast Links:*
*https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod*
*Haunted Drew: *
*haunteddrew.com *
*Featured Artist, Jessica Corujo:*
*jessicacorujo.com*
*Featured Artist, Kirstin Waldmann:*
*kwaldmannart.com*
*…*
*Drew University’s Archives:*
*http://www.drew.edu/library/2019/08/19/university-archives/** *
*A Horror Film: 2018*
*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR5NblOCOqo** *
*Top 10 Most Haunted Colleges in America, College Consensus*
*https://www.collegeconsensus.com/rankings/most-haunt…
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Oct 2, 2020
"Edgar Allan Poe" with Ezra Pailer
Season 2 Premiere! Grab your favorite fall drink and gaze wistfully out your window, this week we are talking Edgar Allan Poe! Ezra Pailer joins host Talia Smith where they dissect the fascinating life of one of America’s greatest poets!
*RESOURCES:*
Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepod
Ezra’s Website: ezrapailer.com
International Edgar Allan Poe Festival: https://poefestinternational.com/*
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Links to Poe’s Work
https://poestories.com/
“The (Still) Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe” by Natasha Geiling
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/still-mysterious-death-edgar-allan-poe-180952936/
“Poe’s book corrects falsehoods, explores spiritual development of Edgar Allan Poe” by Tenn. Jackson
https://www.uu.edu/news/release.cfm?ID=1496
The Poe Museum
https://www.poemuseum.org/poes-biography
“Poe’s Character Under Attack,” Edgar Allan Poe Historic Site
https://www.nps.gov/articles/poecharacterattack.htm
“The Danger of Sympathy: Edgar A…
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Sep 18, 2020
Season 2: On the Edge Trailer
Once Upon a Time: A Storytelling Podcast will return for Season Two on October 2, 2020!
For our trailer, we are sharing one of our favorite pieces of text that has been an inspiration as we prep for this season: "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe, read by Talia Smith
We hope you join us for Season Two as we explore more stories that make us lean in closer, look over our shoulders, and keep us on the edge.
Read "The Raven" here! https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/48860/the-raven
Check out our Link Tree for our website, "Buy Me A Coffee" profile, and blog links!
https://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepodSupport the show
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Aug 14, 2020
Season One Wrap Up
Thank you all so much for listening to Season One of Once Upon a Time: A Storytelling Podcast! You can catch up on all the episodes you missed on our website or wherever you get your podcasts! https://astorytellingpodcast.wixsite.com/home
Stay tuned for Season 2, coming this October... Support the show
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Aug 7, 2020
"Betsy Bonaparte" with Caprina Smith
It's a sin, really, how few women grace the contents of our history books regardless of the impact they might have had on their own time. Betsy Bonaparte is no exception. Despite marrying Napoleon’s brother and taking control of her own destiny, her story still manages to be tragically undertold. Join Guest Caprina Smith with host Talia as they tell the tale of their hometown hero!
*RESOURCES:*
*Wondrous Beauty: Betsy Bonaparte, the Belle of Baltimore who Married Napoleon’s Brother** by Carol Berkin
**https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18007502-wondrous-beauty*
*Maryland Historical Society:
**https://www.mdhs.org/betsy-bonaparte/*
*“Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte, Napoleon’s American Sister-in-Law” by Shannon Selin
**https://shannonselin.com/2015/02/elizabeth-patterson-bonaparte/*
*Sykesville History, Downtown Sykesville Connection
**https://www.sykesvillemainstreet.com/about-the-sykesville-main-street-associationsykesville-history/*
*Napoleon Timeline:
**https://www.na…
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Jul 24, 2020
"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime" with Katie Dzioba
Mark Haddon’s novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime is an enduring and beloved story of family, mystery, math, and self-determination. Join host Talia and Guest Host Katie Dzioba as they follow the winding story of Christopher Boone-- and reflect that sometimes the most difficult journeys lead us to the happiest endings.
*RESOURCES:
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon
**http://www.metropolitancollege.com/curious.pdf**
**https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time/**
Curious Incident: The Play
**https://www.playbill.com/production/the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time-ethel-barrymore-theatre-vault-0000014052**
Making of Curious Incident at the National Theatre, UK
**https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2bV75ITXJw**
“Finally, An Actor With Autism Is Starring In ‘Curious Incident’”
**https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mickey-rowe-autism_n_59130afde4b050bdca6112d7?guccounter=1**
Original B…
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Jul 10, 2020
"The Shakespeare Authorship Question" with Mikaela Simon
William Shakespeare. Odds are, if you went to an English speaking high school, you read some of his works. But did Shakespeare really write his own work, or was it some Royal Renaissance plot? This week, Talia and Guest Host Mikaela Simon discuss the fascinating story behind the person (or people) who wrote some of literature's most fascinating stories.
*RESOURCES:*
*Chasing Vermeer**
by Blue Balliet*
*https://www.scholastic.com/blueballiett/chasingvermeer.htm*
*Contested Will: Who Wrote Shakespeare?**
by James Shapiro*
*https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6784311-contested-will*
*The Shakespearean Authorship Trust*
*http://www.shakespeareanauthorshiptrust.org.uk/*
*Anonymous** (2011)*
*https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1521197/*
*Something Rotten**, Broadway Musical*
*https://www.rottenbroadway.com/*
*“Musical.ly Speaking: How TikTok is Keeping On-Track with Music and Copyright” *
*by Liam O’dell*
*https://teneightymagazine.com/2020/04/13/musical-ly-speaking-how-tiktok-…
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Jun 26, 2020
BONUS: Baseball Update with Aya Newman
*So much has changed since we recorded this episode back in April! Aya and I decided to update you all with some important changes to the story. Aya was kind enough to compile a list of resources focusing on people of color and baseball so I do encourage all of our listeners to check them out!
RESEARCH:*
Negro Leagues E-Museum:
http://www.nlbemuseum.com/nlbemuseum.html
Library of Congress Online Archives on Baseball and the Color Line:
https://www.loc.gov/collections/jackie-robinson-baseball/articles-and-essays/baseball-the-color-line-and-jackie-robinson/
Current MLB players talk about being a black baseball player:
https://www.mlb.com/news/black-mlb-players-speak-out-on-race-issues
SF Giants player Jaylin Davis discusses his experience with racism:
https://sfgiants.mlblogs.com/the-stories-that-are-hardest-to-tell-jaylin-davis-9c905027f6a5
Pittsburgh Pirates field the first all-Black-and-Latino lineup in 1971:
https://sabr.org/journal/article/characters-with-character-pittsb…
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Jun 26, 2020
"San Francisco Giants" with Aya Newman
*There is a reason why sports movies are so pervasive in Hollywood. The struggle! The drama! The underdogs! The truth is, nothing quite beats a good ‘ol sports story. This week, Talia and Guest Host Aya Newman discuss the San Francisco Giant’s rise from baseball drool to World Series cool!*
RESEARCH:
“How much individual talent was on each Giants World Series team?” By Brady Klopfer
https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2020/4/27/21239086/san-francisco-giants-world-series-2010-2012-2014-mlb-comparison
“The Strange Dynasty Of The San Francisco Giants Is Over. (Yes, It Was A Dynasty.)”
By Neil Paine
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-strange-dynasty-of-the-san-francisco-giants-is-over-yes-it-was-a-dynasty/
“2012 NLCS Gm7: Raindrops keep falling on Scutaro's head” by MLB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wHMI7KdptY
Negro Leagues E-Museum:
http://www.nlbemuseum.com/nlbemuseum.html
Library of Congress Online Archives on Baseball and the Color Line:
https://www.l…
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Jun 12, 2020
"Anton Chekhov" with Emily Dzioba
In 19th century Russia, there were many writers. But only one would be known for changing two genres of the page and stage forever. The grandson of a serf, a doctor who treated cholera patients for free, and a playwright who wouldn’t find success with his theatrical work until late in his life, Anton Chekhov was a force to be reckoned with. This week, listen to producer Emily Dzioba with host Talia Smith transform into their true theatre-kid selves while discussing the works of Anton Chekhov!
*Resources: *
*Read THE SEAGULL*
*https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1754*
*Read THE THREE SISTERS, THE CHERRY ORCHARD, and more One-Acts:*
*https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7986*
*Read UNCLE VANYA*
*https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1756*
*Watch UNCLE VANYA*
*https://www.thirteen.org/programs/theater-close-up/uncle-vanya-n2pi78/*
*The Seagull (film adaptation) (2018)*
*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynGnOf0scl8*
*Chekhov’s Short Stories*
*http://www.free-short-stories.org.uk/anton-…
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May 22, 2020
"Little Women" with Mubtasin Zaman
It’s ASTONISHING! Few stories have such a stronghold on American Culture over a century after its original release. If you’ve never read or watched Little Women, you are in for a treat! Talia Smith and guest host Mubtasin Zaman go all out in this episode, examining the characters and representations of this classic tale. Christopher Columbus, it’s a good time!
*DISCLAIMER: Talia might have thought the 1949 version of the film came out in 1948, please forgive her. As much as it pains it for her to admit, she is not perfect. *
*RESEARCH:*
*Little Women** by Louis May Alcott*
*The Project Gutenberg *
*http://www.gutenberg.org/files/514/514-h/514-h.htm*
*Little Women** (1933)*
*https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024264/*
*Little Women** (1949)*
*https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041594/*
*Little Women** (1994)*
*https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110367/*
*Little Women** (2017)*
*https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6853528/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3*
*Little Women** (2018)*
*https://www.imdb.com/tit…
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May 8, 2020
"Dan Sickles" with Lydia Strickling
Has your date ever taken you to a medical museum to show off his dismembered limb? No? Well, rumor has it, that was the move for Major General Dan Sickles. Sickles is a notorious character, but unless you’ve read up on your Civil War history, you probably haven’t heard of him. His headstrong personality and confidence placed him at the forefront of many historical events, and his legacy has a lot to do with, well, his leg! Join Talia Smith with Guest Lydia Strickling as they discuss the life and times of Major General Dan Sickles!
*RESOURCES:*
*Sickles at Gettysburg: The Controversial Civil War General Who Committed Murder, Abandoned Little Round Top, and Declared Himself the Hero of Gettysburg*
*by James A. Hessler **https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6435517-sickles-at-gettysburg*
*“Ample Justification for the Deed”: Public Interest in the “Sickles Tragedy” as Gender Performance*
*By Sarah A. Adler **https://nursingclio.org/2019/08/01/ample-justification-for-the-dee…
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Apr 24, 2020
"Cinderella" with Samantha Leinberger
Blood! Murder! Cannibalism! Cinderella is a tale for the ages! Throughout history, there have been HUNDREDS of Cinderella Stories with each retelling adding their own flavor. From Ancient Egypt to Korea to France, you will be hard pressed to find a culture without their own Cinderella Story. This week, Sam Leinberger joins Talia Smith to retell and discuss the intricate tale of a little girl who was destined to be a princess.
This episode is dedicated to Liberty High School’s Production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, who had their musical delayed due to the plague. Inspiritu, Liberty Drama!
*RESOURCES*
*Cinderella; three hundred and forty-five variants of Cinderella, Catskin, and cap o’rushes, abstracted and tabulated, with a discussion of mediaeval analogues, and notes** by Marian Roalfe Cox, 1893. Forward by A. Lang*
*https://archive.org/details/cinderellathreeh00coxmuoft/page/n6/mode/2up** *
*Kajong and Halœk (Vietnam, 1887)*
*http://www.365cinderellas.com/201…
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Apr 10, 2020
"An Ancient Celebrity Couple" with Alison O'Brien
It's* *tale as old as time... The Greek myth of Cupid and Psyche has something for everyone! True love, danger, and people straight up not listening to directions. Filled with surprises, celebrity, and true love, the tale of Cupid and Psyche is one for the ages. Come join us as Alison O’Brien, with host Talia Smith, joke their way through the Greek Myth and see how humanity has always searched for the next adventure and the next rule to break! After all, ageless mythical beings will be ageless mythical beings, right?
Do you have a story to tell, email astorytellingpodcast@gmail.com
*RESOURCES: *
Overly Sarcastic Productions
*https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCodbH5mUeF-m_BsNueRDjcw*
The Percy Jackson Series *https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28187.The_Lightning_Thief*
The Lightning Thief Musical
*https://www.lightningthiefmusical.com/*
Hadestown
*https://www.hadestown.com/#home*
The Odyssey
*http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1727*
The Iliad
*http://www.gutenberg.org/ebook…
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Mar 27, 2020
Once Upon a Trailer
Once Upon a Time: A Storytelling Podcast is a new series that gathers storytellers from far and wide to share their favorite tales. This is a sneak peak of our first episode where Alison O'Brien tells the Greek Myth, "Cupid and Psyche"... with her own spin!Support the show
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