Episodes
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Theft, abduction, illegal imprisonment, assault, larceny. There is so much crime in Rapunzel that a modern courtroom would be shocked if this happened in today’s world.
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Get ready for a Fairytale Forensics deep dive into Jack and the Beanstalk, but, not the version you heard as a kid. Jack, although traditionally portrayed as a naive and unfortunate child, demonstrates a surprising level of cunning and even ruthlessness in his interactions with the Giant and his wife. Jack as the Anti-Hero.
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Was Cinderella's stepmother a villain or a victim of her time? How did the Fairy Godmother pull off the ultimate genetic hack, turning a pumpkin into a carriage? Is the glass slipper a clue, or a red herring? Join us as we dust for fingerprints on this classic story, unraveling its dark twists and alternate endings. Warning: This Fairytale Forensics treatment of Cinderella may shatter your childhood memories.
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This episode reexamines the myth of King Midas, using modern forensic science, engineering, and criminal psychology to unravel the true cost of the golden touch.
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It's Law and Order meets the Brothers Grimm. This concept is Fairytale Forensics --True Crime for Make Believe. Criminal psychology, engineering, and investigative journalism all applied to stories we think we know. The podcast creator, a journalist, is focused on the mechanics of the stories, on the how and why. Voices generated with Google's Notebook LM trained on the upcoming book, Fairytale Forensics.
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A forensic analysis of the Snow White fairytale. We'll examine the Queen's all-seeing mirror, a device so advanced it surpasses modern engineering. How does it know who is fairest of them all? Could it involve quantum dot displays or even holographic projections ? Plus, we'll analyze the poison apple, exploring if the Queen used a substance like atropa belladonna , a toxic plant known to mimic death. We'll also touch on the power imbalance between Snow White and the dwarfs, questioning their ...
