Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Patchwork Fairy Tales
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| Hotel Olympus #5 | 18 Apr 2026 | 00:08:56 | |
A Patchwork Fantasy Tale in eight parts. Our fifth visit to Hotel Olympus, during which approval is won.
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| Hotel Olympus #4 | 08 Apr 2026 | 00:06:45 | |
A Patchwork Fantasy Tale in eight parts. Our fourth visit to Hotel Olympus, during which Charlie enforces her standards.
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| I am taking this podcast off Spotify | 03 Mar 2024 | 00:01:25 | |
Transcript here: Hi everyone, it's Laura. I wanted to let you all know that because of Spotify's new terms of service, I have decided to no longer have my podcast on their platform. If I did they would have the right to transcribe or translate my stories, without even giving me the option to object if they get it wrong. It means they could change my stories without my input. That's absolutely unacceptable for a distribution platform. I can't accept these new terms, so I have to take the podcast off Spotify entirely. I know a lot of you use Spotify, and I'm sorry to have to do this, but I don't see another solution. | |||
| Home | 27 Dec 2023 | 00:05:04 | |
A Patchwork Fantasy Snippet full of supernatural thoughts. In which a home is made.
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| A Summoning | 07 Nov 2023 | 00:04:27 | |
A Patchwork Fantasy Snippet full of family fun. In which an aunt is summoned to lunch.
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| The Fox at the Window | 29 Jul 2023 | 00:21:05 | |
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the merchant, the siblings, and the golden ring. A kind merchant brings her son a mysterious ring she found on her travels and the young man is soon visited by its rightful owner.
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| East of the Towels, West of the Sink | 08 Mar 2023 | 00:09:02 | |
A Patchwork Fantasy Tale about the trials of cohabitation. Sometimes renting an apartment comes with very peculiar problems to be negotiated.
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| Go-Lucky Marie | 15 Dec 2022 | 00:20:46 | |
A Fix-it Fairy Tale: more kindness, more consent and more inclusivity for 'Hans In Luck'. A story about three years work, one day's travel, five trades, and a young man with a never-ending supply of good-nature.
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| To Teleportation | 07 Oct 2022 | 00:04:29 | |
A Patchwork Fantasy Snippet full of neighbourly niceties. In which a stairwell is thoroughly defeated.
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| A Happy Haunting | 28 Jun 2022 | 00:05:19 | |
A Patchwork Fantasy Snippet full of unusual inventory. In which working at a toy store has some surprises.
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| Professional Pocket Dragon | 24 Apr 2022 | 00:03:39 | |
A Patchwork Fantasy Snippet full of creatures and coworkers. In which a pocket dragon is very professional indeed.
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| Music in the Mist | 25 Feb 2022 | 00:04:53 | |
A Patchwork Fantasy Snippet full of watery surprises. In which a violin sings in the mist.
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| Hotel Olympus #3 | 01 Apr 2026 | 00:06:50 | |
A Patchwork Fantasy Tale in eight parts. Our third visit to Hotel Olympus, during which some mortals come to stay.
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| The Lindworm Prince | 03 Dec 2021 | 00:29:20 | |
A Fix-it Fairy Tale: more kindness, more consent and more inclusivity for 'Prince Lindworm'. Two queens are so eager to have a baby that they forget to follow a witches advice and one of their sons is born in the body of a lindworm. Order the anthology I will feature in here: Dark Cheer Cryptids Emerging Volume Blue And its sister volume here: Volume Silver
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| Wolf's Best Friend | 11 Oct 2021 | 00:04:56 | |
A Patchwork Fantasy Snippet full of paws and parenting. In which two fathers find a pet for their son.
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| The Soldier, the Princess and the Tinderbox | 11 Sep 2021 | 00:39:04 | |
A Fix-it Fairy Tale: more kindness, more consent and more inclusivity for 'The Tinderbox'. A kind, clever soldier finds herself in possession of something magical and happens upon a princess locked away in a castle.
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| Of Lemurs and Libraries | 12 Aug 2021 | 00:05:52 | |
A Patchwork Fantasy Snippet full of old books and fuzzy snouts. In which a new library assistant meets some very special library occupants.
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| The Girl Engaged to the Northern Wind | 25 Apr 2021 | 00:21:19 | |
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the vow, the four winds and the frozen tears. Three siblings each make a wish about who they wish to marry when they grow up and the middle child finds her declaration most unexpectedly answered.
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| Special: Magically Informed Social Work | 06 Mar 2021 | 00:09:25 | |
Today a special straight from my blog: a social worker answering questions from various people inhabiting an urban fantasy world!
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| The Stolen Lilac | 07 Feb 2021 | 00:31:17 | |
A Fix-it Fairy Tale: more kindness, more consent and more inclusivity for 'Prunella'. A flower-loving youth accidentally picks a lilac from a witch's garden and ends up having to face some very unnerving trials, but also the witch's beautiful daughter...
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| Dragon Tamer | 18 Dec 2020 | 00:15:49 | |
A Patchwork Fantasy Tale about princes and dragons. The true account of how one ferocious and honourable gentleman dragon tamed his humans.
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| The Daughter of the Boasting Miller | 29 Nov 2020 | 00:22:41 | |
A Fix-it Fairy Tale: more kindness, more consent and more inclusivity for 'Rumplestiltskin'. Spinning straw into gold and making dangerous trades is all well and good, but the rest of the Grimms' Rumplestiltskin could really do with some fixing.
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| The Selkie's Friendship | 11 Nov 2020 | 00:15:13 | |
A Patchwork Fantasy Tale about friendship and childhood. The summer is a good season for forging friendships, especially where selkies are concerned.
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| Hotel Olympus #2 | 25 Mar 2026 | 00:05:39 | |
A Patchwork Fantasy Tale in eight parts. Our second visit to Hotel Olympus, during which a receptionist is befriended.
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| The Stolen Egg | 12 Oct 2020 | 00:15:31 | |
A Patchwork Fantasy Tale about bravery and family. Dragon eggs shouldn't be left lying around without proper care, they really shouldn't.
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| Update: The podcast returns! | 07 Oct 2020 | 00:02:14 | |
An update about the return of the podcast. Feedback and suggestions are always appreciated, send them my way on Tumblr or email me at laurasimons.author@gmail.com.
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| The Duke's Adopted Daughter | 12 Aug 2020 | 00:38:47 | |
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the witch, the dragon, and the iron stove. A foolhardy girl and a cursed boy adopt each other and leave their home to find a way to lift his curse.
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| The Seven Seamstresses | 31 Jul 2020 | 00:31:53 | |
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the veiled seamstress, the cruel nobles, and the jade pendant. A clever young seamstress goes to work for a lord and lady who have driven six other seamstresses away already, determined to teach them a lesson.
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| Message: The future of the podcast (and a thank you) | 22 Jul 2020 | 00:02:13 | |
A small message on what might be to come and a lot of love from your Wednesday storyteller 💜 Feedback and suggestions are always appreciated, send them my way on Tumblr or email me at laurasimons.author@gmail.com.
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| The Fisherman's Favour | 16 Jul 2020 | 00:39:41 | |
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the wayward fisherman, the caught merrow, and unasked favour. A young fisherman finds a merrow entangled in his net one day and is given the chance to ask for a single favour. This fairy tale was turned into an ongoing webcomic, drawn by Débora Cabral! You can read it here.
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| The Stolen Heart | 08 Jul 2020 | 00:30:00 | |
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the brave guard, the fearless parent, and the greedy sorceress. When their husband does not come home as promised, a brave parent-to-be crosses a dangerous wasteland in search of him.
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| The Boy and the Water Nymph | 01 Jul 2020 | 00:19:53 | |
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the nymph, the apprentice, and the three dresses. A young man who has no idea what to make of his life falls in love with a water nymph who will not leave her pool unless she has something better to wear than her water.
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| The Girl Who Went To Find Her Sibling | 24 Jun 2020 | 00:22:44 | |
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the trolls, the amulets, and the animal lords. When her little sibling gets taken, a brave girl crosses three different animal kingdoms in an attempt to find them.
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| The Sentimental Magpie | 17 Jun 2020 | 00:16:31 | |
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the necklace, the ring, and the coin. A young magpie sets off into the world to find a good reason to follow the thieving instincts he was born with, and encounters several situations where a little thievery can spread a lot of happiness.
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| Hotel Olympus #1 | 19 Mar 2026 | 00:07:10 | |
A Patchwork Fantasy Tale in eight parts. Our first visit to Hotel Olympus, during which there is a job interview.
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| The Royal Flower Girl | 10 Jun 2020 | 00:16:03 | |
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the bird, the nobleman, and the mysterious song. The flower girl tending to the palace gardens finds a bird that has a strange song to sing, taught to him by an unknown nobleman.
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| Special: Podcast Recommendations | 03 Jun 2020 | 00:08:31 | |
One of the things I want to try and keep doing in this time is spread good things. So here are some of my favourite shows to listen to that hopefully will bring you joy too. (This episode is rated E for the inclusion of sexual themes in the last promo, just to be sure. I give a warning before I play it.)
Links to my recommendations:
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| The Hawthorn Tree | 27 May 2020 | 00:21:04 | |
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the father, the changeling, and the faerie queen. A man who has a great wish to be a father begs the fae for help, but the only children the faeries can bestow on anyone are changelings.
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| The Washer Maid | 20 May 2020 | 00:18:42 | |
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the mermaids, the handkerchiefs, and the magic cure. When a prince falls deathly ill a brave washer maid sets off to find a cure. If only so his poor sister the princess will stop crying.
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| The Dancing Moths | 13 May 2020 | 00:20:49 | |
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the moths, the lovesickness, and the green torch. A young man grows enchanted with one of the beautiful moth girls that dance amidst the marsh fires and tries to coax her to his side.
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| The Count Who Fell in Love with a Pie | 06 May 2020 | 00:17:23 | |
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the pie, the count, and the mysterious baker. A young count happens to eat the best pie he has ever tasted at a party and makes it his mission to find whoever baked it so he can marry them, or at the very least offer them a job at his castle.
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| The Dance Mistress and the Master Seamstress | 29 Apr 2020 | 00:20:51 | |
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the dancing, the dressing and the royal assignment. Two extremely talented sisters are called to the royal court to attend to the Queen's only child and find that even they may not be up to the challenge.
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| Matters of fae and fostering | 22 Apr 2020 | 00:10:05 | |
A Patchwork Fantasy Snippet full of faerie lore and urban fantasy professionalism. In which a surprised social worker gets a visit from two very enthousiastic fae.
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| The Creature in the Lake | 15 Apr 2020 | 00:29:46 | |
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the siblings, the curse, and the salamanders. A curious young woman sets out to see something of the world, and stumbles upon a lonely creature hidden in a dark lake.
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| Once upon a time in a graveyard | 08 Apr 2020 | 00:09:58 | |
A Patchwork Fantasy Snippet full of found family and ghosts. Two long dead best friends find an unusual visitor in their graveyard. (Content warning for child abandonment, but also child finding.)
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| 2026 update | 19 Mar 2026 | 00:02:08 | |
Transcript: Hi, it's Laura! I'm about to upload a new episode and I also wanted to leave a little message, to let everyone know how glad I am that so many of you are still listening to old episodes, even when there hasn't been anything new lately. That you're still around, that you survived me leaving Spotify because I dared to want to retain my moral rights over my work, and that you're still in this space with me, waiting if I have another story to tell. | |||
| The River Sprite | 01 Apr 2020 | 00:29:17 | |
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the river, the debt, and the sick child. A woman helps a weakened river sprite and finds that this sprite now considers herself indebted to her until she has repaid the saving of her life.
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| On the importance of lawyers | 27 Mar 2020 | 00:06:28 | |
A Patchwork Fantasy Snippet full of urban fantasy Greek mythology. In which an unsuspecting lawyer gets a visit from Hades and Persephone. Because I think we could all use some extra cheerfulness right now, be safe everyone x
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| The Enchanted Garden | 19 Mar 2020 | 00:33:13 | |
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the woods, the roses, and the weeds. After having eaten a stolen fruit from it when just a child, a young woman feels compelled to sneak into a witch's garden just one more time.
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| The Boy of the Birds | 05 Mar 2020 | 00:18:52 | |
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the king, the garden, and the feather cloak. A greedy king tries to catch the bird that keeps stealing treasures from his royal garden, and ends up capturing a young shape shifter.
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