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| Ep 39 - The Pain of Envy | 11 Apr 2026 | 00:58:00 | |
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:
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: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| Ep 38 - Magic & Pancakes | 28 Mar 2026 | 00:58:07 | |
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:
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: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| Ep 37 - Rosemary & Gold | 14 Mar 2026 | 00:58:00 | |
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:
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: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| Ep 36 - Snakes, Bear, Fish, & a Gingerbread Man | 28 Feb 2026 | 00:57:56 | |
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:
River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Award River Reads: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| Ep 35 - A Cat, Fairies Be Disturbed | 15 Mar 2025 | 00:58:00 | |
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:
River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Awards River Reads: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| Ep 34 - Wonderful Sheep | 08 Mar 2025 | 00:58:00 | |
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:
River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Awards River Reads: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| Ep 33 - Bits of Flesh | 01 Mar 2025 | 00:58:00 | |
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:
River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Awards. River Reads: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| Ep 32 - Proposing Opposites Beware | 22 Feb 2025 | 00:59:51 | |
Back from a long break River Reads returns with Episode 32 - Proposing Opposites Beware, with themes of greed, love and karma. Of warnings of wanting too much of others and other things. This episode features, in no particular order, four tales from the collection Grimm’s Fairy tales: 1) The Fisherman and His Wife, 2) The Robber Bridegroom, 3) Jorinda and Joringel and 4) The Clever Gretel. Be sure to listen ‘til the end for the reveal of the episode's Gender Blender tale. 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. 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, in no particular order, are:
River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Awards. River Reads: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| Ep 31 - Bears, Thieves & Trickery | 09 Nov 2024 | 00:55:58 | |
This week on River Reads, Episode 31- Bears, Thieves & Trickery, featuring two tales from the collection Grimm’s Fairy Tales, "Snow-White and Rose-Red" and "The Table, the Ass, and the Stick." Be sure to listen ‘til the end for the reveal of the episode's Gender Blender tale. 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. 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:
River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Awards. River Reads: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| Ep 30 - Fire, Ash & Death | 12 Oct 2024 | 00:58:22 | |
This week, River Reads will launch Season 4 with Episode 30, titled "Fire, Ash & Death.” This episode includes two stories: a brief narrative titled "The Shepherdess and the Chimney-Sweep" from Hans Christian Andersen's collection Fairy Tales, and the longer, gruesome tale, "The Master-Maid," from Andrew Lang’s "The Blue Fairy Book." Be sure to listen ‘til the end for the reveal of the episode's Gender Blender tale. 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. 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:
River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Awards. River Reads: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| Ep 29 - Love To Death | 19 Jun 2024 | 00:58:00 | |
This week on River Reads, Episode 29 - Love To Death, will be featuring the stories, The Steadfast Tin Soldier and Elder-Tree Mother, from the collection FairyTales by Hans Anderson. As well as the tale, How Six Traveled Through the World, by the Brothers Grimm’s. Stick around til the end, for this episode's Gender Blender tale reveal! The suspense! Plus a longer and more intimate River Rambles, as the host recounts a recent personal story. *Content warning: homophobia* River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show. Listener discretion 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 material available to you through creative commons. This episode's fairy tales are:
River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Awards. River Reads: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| 3rd Annual Pride Special | 01 Jun 2024 | 00:58:00 | |
This week we’re excited to be hosting River Reads’ 3rd Annual Pride Special! It has been quite the year for host River Wilde, following their DragStory Time Performance in 2023. Join them, as they share their words of hope and tales of goblins, porridge and pots of pink. This episode features the fairy tales, Fundevogal, by Brothers Grimms, The Goblin and the Provisions-Dealer by Hans Anderson, and Felicia & the Pot of Pinks 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 material available to you through creative commons. This episode's fairy tales are:
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| Ep 27 - Tales of Curiosity | 18 May 2024 | 00:57:57 | |
Get ready for Episode 27 - Tales of Curiosity! Curiosity drives us to thrive by uncovering the unknown and seeking understanding. Stay curious and watch as your life transforms, heals and fosters love for others. This week will feature a longer story, ‘Soup from a Sausage-peg,’ from the collection, Fairy Tales, by Hans Andersen. As well as the shorter tale, ‘Karl Katz’, by the Brothers Grimm’s. River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show. Listener discretion 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 material available to you through creative commons. This episode's fairy tales are:
River Reads has won Best Podcast in the Small Market category at 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Awards. River Reads: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| Ep 26 - Smoke and Mirrors Deceive Thee | 04 May 2024 | 00:57:47 | |
This week on River Reads, Episode 26 - Smoke and Mirrors Deceive Thee, will be featuring a longer tale, The White Cat, from collection, "the Blue fairy book”, by Andrew Lang. As well as a shorter tale, The Turnip, by the Brothers Grimm’s. What was our Gender Blender tale this week? Stay tuned to the end, for reveal! River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show. Listener discretion advised. River Reads won 2023 Best Podcast in the Small Market category at Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Awards.
This episode's fairy tales are:
For more River Reads, please listen to Smithers Community Radio, CICK 93.9FM, every week on Saturdays at 10AM and Sundays at 9AM at smithersradio.com. River Reads: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| Ep 25 - Creatures of Small | 20 Apr 2024 | 00:57:38 | |
This week, Episode 25, Creatures of Small, and as a small creature themselves, host, River Wilde, can attest to the fabulousness of such a small size. Today's tales involve a bunch of small things, from beetles to little men, though all have some pretty big personalities, or one might say, egos. Nothing wrong with that, confidence. It’s when confidence bleeds onto others, and separates you from others, does it become a problem. Our heroes in these tales definitely could use a lesson in humble pie. Okay, is anyone else thinking about pie now? What was our Gender Blender tale this week? Stay tuned to the end, for reveal! River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show. Listener discretion advised. River Reads won 2023 Best Podcast in the Small Market category at Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Awards. 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 material available to you through creative commons. This episode's fairy tales are:
For more River Reads, please listen to Smithers Community Radio, CICK 93.9FM, every week on Saturdays at 10AM and Sundays at 9AM at smithersradio.com. River Reads: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| Ep 24 - Transformations | 06 Apr 2024 | 00:58:00 | |
River Reads, Episode 24 - Transformations, is all about, you guessed it, transformations. Specifically, of self, of character, of circumstance, and of fate. Showcasing a selection of stories from the collection, ‘Grimm’s Fairy Tales,' by Brother’s Grimms. The lineup includes beloved classics like, 'The Raven’, ‘The Gallant Tailor’, and ‘The Elves and the Shoemaker.’ As well as, featuring the debut reading of an original narrative by River Wilde and their cousin, with a hint of AI, titled, 'The Other Jack and Beans.’ Stay tuned until the end for our Gender Blender series reveal. This week, revealing, Episode 23 - Tales of Twenty Three AND this episodes. River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show. Listener discretion advised. River Reads is the winner of the 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Awards for the 'Best Podcast' in the Small Market category. This episode's fairy tales are:
For more River Reads, please listen to Smithers Community Radio, CICK 93.9FM, every week on Saturdays at 10AM and Sundays at 9AM at smithersradio.com. River Reads: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| Ep 23 - Tales of 23 | 23 Mar 2024 | 00:58:00 | |
River Reads, Episode 23 - Tales of 23, is all about the number twenty-three! With our 23rd episode falling on March 23 we thought this called for a celebration of this numerical cosmic alignment! Showcasing a selection of stories from the renowned collection "Fairy Tales and Stories" by Hans Christian Andersen. The lineup includes beloved classics such as 'Tin-Soldier,' located on page 23 of the anthology, and 'This Old House,' which is the 23rd story listed in page two of the index. Additionally, we will be featuring the debut of an original narrative by River Wilde titled 'The Tale of Number 23.' Additionally, we invite you to stay tuned until the end for our engaging GENDER BLENDER series. This week, we will unveil Episode 22 - Things from a Trunk. River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show. Listener discretion advised. River Reads has been honored with a national award as the winner of the 2023 Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Radio Awards for the 'Best Podcast' in the Small Market category.
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| Ep 22 - Things From a Trunk | 09 Mar 2024 | 00:58:00 | |
In this weeks, Episode 22 - Things From a Trunk, fairy tales involve things one might find in, you guessed it, a trunk! Featuring stories from collection, Fairy Tales and Stories, by Hans Christian Andersen, including, 'The Shirt Collar', 'The Red Shoes', 'The Flying Trunk', and 'The Puppet Showman'. Remember to tune till the end of the show for Episode 21 - Fatal Flowers' Gender Blender tale(s) are revealed. River Reads is the recipient of a national award, winning the 2023 Broadcast Dialogue’s Canadian Radio Awards: Best Podcast in the Small Market category. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy tales and 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 premise have not aged as well over the years. Let’s face it, you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon creative commons copy right free material.
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| Ep 21 - Fatal Flowers | 23 Feb 2024 | 00:58:00 | |
This week on River Reads, Episode 21 - Fatal Flowers, (airing on Smither Community Radio, CICK 93.9FM, February 24th, 2024 at 10AM PST) we delve into more melancholy tales around flowers. River Reads is the recipient of a national award, winning the 2023 Broadcast Dialogue’s Canadian Radio Awards: Best Podcast in the Small Market category. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy tales and 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 premise have not aged as well over the years. Let’s face it, you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon creative commons copy right free material.
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| Ep 20 - Into the Dark Woods | 10 Feb 2024 | 00:58:00 | |
This week marks the start of Season 3 for River Reads. Kicking off the season is Episode 20 - Into the Dark Woods, which explores some darker and melancholy themes. With this in mind, we would like to advise listeners that the content of this episode may be unsettling, as we delve into narratives that recount unfortunate events and intriguing encounters involving enchanting and mysterious dark woods. Episode originally airing on Smithers Community Radio, CICK 93.9FM, February 10th, 2024 at 10 AM PST. River Reads, Episode 20 - Into The Dark Woods, we will be featuring readings from 'The Blue Fairy Book,' by Andrew Lang; including, Rumpelstiltskin; The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood; and Little Red Riding-Hood. Plus, The Snail and The Rose Tree from ‘Fairy Tales and Stories’ by Hans Christian Anderson. This week's Fairy tales:
For more River Reads, please listen to Smithers Community Radio, CICK 93.9FM, every week on Saturdays at 10AM and Sundays at 9AM at smithersradio.com. River Reads: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| A Special River Reads - One Year Anniversary! | 03 Feb 2024 | 00:58:00 | |
This week, we have a special episode of River Reads to celebrate our one-year anniversary! This episode will have a unique format that includes more originally written tales, along with a replay of one of our audience's favorite past tales called, "The Tiny Giant" by Wilde. In addition, one from the vault (1991) original work by Wilde titled, “The Land of My Dead”. We are also excited to debut Wilde's two (2) latest parody fairy tale creations. A fractured fairy tale (or parody) of a classic story titled "A Billy Goat Called Bluff," which is hot off the press. Plus, we have the cute little parody, titled "The Princess Who Pees," which is a humorous take on the original tale of "The Princess and the Pea.” Furthermore, we will feature more music by Wilde throughout the episode. As this is a special episode we will not be revealing any Gender Blender tales from a previous episode, however, will be revealing any gender blender tales that appear in this special. So stick around to the end for that. River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show. Listener discretion advised. River Reads is the recipient of a national award, winning the 2023 Broadcast Dialogue’s Canadian Radio Awards: Best Podcast in the Small Market category. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy 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 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 material available to you through creative commons. Enjoy a strange tale or two. This week's fractured fairy tales and parodies:
For more River Reads, please listen to Smithers Community Radio, CICK 93.9FM, every week on Saturdays at 10AM and Sundays at 9AM at smithersradio.com. River Reads: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| Ep 19 - Masters of Life | 27 Jan 2024 | 00:58:00 | |
This week on River Reads, Episode 19 - Masters of Life, we will be featuring readings from "The Blue Fairy Book," including "The Master Cat; or; Puss In Boots," as well as selections from Grimm’s Fairy Tales, such as "Water of Life" and "Frederick and Catherine and a new author to River Reads, Anderson Sherwood’s, “The Dumb Man’. Episode originally air January 27, 2024 at 10 AM PST on Smithers Community Radio, CICK 93.9FM. River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show. Listener discretion advised. Join us again, for Gender Blender, to delve further into our series of gender-flipped stories, where we defy traditional gender stereotypes, reimagining classic fairy tales. Through these narratives, we inspire listeners to question gender-norms, to embrace their inner dragon slayer or enchanted fairy, and where, every-one can be the hero, in the magical world of fairy tales!This week, we are pleased to unveil Episode 18 - 70 and Counting Gender Blender tale. River Reads is the recipient of a national award, winning the 2023 Broadcast Dialogue’s Canadian Radio Awards: Best Podcast in the Small Market category. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy 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 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 material available to you through creative commons. Enjoy a strange tale or two. This week's Fairytales:
For more River Reads, please listen to Smithers Community Radio, CICK 93.9FM, every week on Saturdays at 10AM and Sundays at 9AM at smithersradio.com. River Reads: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| Ep 18 - 70 And Counting | 13 Jan 2024 | 00:57:42 | |
We’ve read over 70 fairytales together on River Reads, since debuting in spring 2023! River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids show. Listener discretion advised. River Reads is the recipient of a national award, winning the 2023 Broadcast Dialogue’s Canadian Radio Awards: Best Podcast in the Small Market category. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy 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 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 material available to you through creative commons. Enjoy a strange tale or two. This week's Fairytales:
Tune in for River Reads every week on Saturdays at 10AM and Sundays at 9AM. River Reads: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| Ep 17 - And The Award Goes To | 06 Jan 2024 | 00:56:25 | |
River Reads has been recognized as the recipient of a national award, the 2023 Broadcast Dialogue’s Canadian Radio Awards: Winning- Best Podcast in the Small Market category. This award is granted to the producer, on-air personality, or team who demonstrate creativity, originality and excellence in podcasting! We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to everyone at River Reads for this exceptional achievement. This week on River Reads, Episode 17 - And the Award Goes To. Host narrator, River Wilde, is reading in no particular order, from The Blue Fairy Book: The Rabbit and The Little Squirrel (aka. Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess (Lang); The History of Jack the Giant Killer (Lang); and Why the Sea is Salt (Lang). River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into bedtime stories and fairy 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 then there’s those stories whose premises or message has perhaps not aged as well over the years, let’s face it you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon material available to you through creative commons. This week's Fairytales:
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| Ep16 - Tales of Judgement | 09 Dec 2023 | 00:59:55 | |
This week on River Reads, Episode 16 -Tales of Judgement. Host narrator, River Wilde, is reading the Grimm’s Fairy Tales: SweetHeart Roland; The Bremen Town Musicians AND; The Lady and The Lion Also this week, some GBT Ai and River Wilde adaptation originals of the Brothers Grimm’s, Frog Prince, and Hans Christain Anderson’s, the Princes and the Pea, titled: The Princesses and a Piece of Rice; AND A Frog and a Prince. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into bedtime stories and fairy 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 then there’s those stories whose premises or message has perhaps not aged as well over the years, let’s face it you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon material available to you through creative commons. This week's Fairytales:
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| Ep 15 - A Sweetheart, Tiny Giants & A White Snake | 25 Nov 2023 | 00:56:21 | |
River Reads is BACK with advengence, gore and stories with Episode 15 - A Sweetheart, Tiny Giants & A White Snake. River Reads Fairytales & Stories is back with a bang! After a long break over the summer, Wilde is back with charm and more stories and music and of course a good River Rambles. This episode, enjoy the special treat as we debut "The Tiny Giant," an original fairytale written by ours truly, host narrator, River Wilde. River Reads is a program for all ages to escape into creative commons bedtime stories and fairy 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. And then there’s stories who have not aged well. The River Reads show is “not a kids show but not not a kids show." Listener discretion is advised. This week on River Reads, Episode 15 - A Sweetheart, Tiny Giants and A White Snake. Reading in no particular order, from The Grimm’s Fairy Tales*
*Grimm’s Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm. Kingsport Press, Inc. Kingsport, Tennessee. 1976 Printing. River Reads: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| Ep 14 - A Member'ishTale | 18 Nov 2023 | 00:58:11 | |
This week (June 24th, 2023 @ 10am) on River Reads, Episode 14 - A Membership Tale, a CICK Membership Drive Special Broadcast LIVE in Studio. This week Wilde's out from under their stairs and is LIVE in studio with guest host Meghan Brady (aka sibling). Reading 'East of the Sun and West of the Moon' by Asbjørnsen and Moe and a replay of a reply of, 'The Pink' by Brothers Grimm. This week on River Reads, Wilde narrates:
River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into bedtime stories and fairy 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 then there’s those stories whose premises or message has perhaps not aged as well over the years, let’s face it you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon material available to you through creative commons. River Reads: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| Ep 13 - A Nordic Tale or Two | 13 Nov 2023 | 00:47:06 | |
This week we start Season 2 of River Reads with a shorter show, Episode 13- A Nordic Tale or Two. Reading from the Nordic Tales: Folktales from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark, in no particular order:
The River Reads show is “not a kids show but not not a kids show." Listener discretion is advised. River Reads is a program for all ages to escape into creative commons bedtime stories and fairy 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, and then there’s stories who have not aged well. River Reads: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| A Special - Drag StoryTime | 01 Jul 2023 | 00:58:00 | |
A Special: River Reads Does Drag StoryTime Arrrgh Matey, this is your host narrator River Wilde, coming to live from under my stairs and out of the closet. Happy Smithers Pride everyone! In celebration of Smithers Prides’ 6th Annual pride celebrations-United in Pride, this week's a special River Reads show, River Reads Does Drag StoryTime (originally aired, May 27th, 2023, on Smithers Community Radio @ smitherradio.com). The first half, along with original musical composition's, Wilde empassionantly discusses their experience being queer in a small town, and performing professionally as a Drag King, and talks about the 'Herstory' of the art of Drag, both Kings and Queens. The second half of the show enjoy Wilde's Drag StoryTime. The River Reads show is “not a kids show but not not a kids show”. Listener discretion is advised. Reading, in no particular order:
Remember to stick around to find out last Ep 12 - Numbers 2 Gender Blender tale, and yes there actually was one. For those new or who might have missed it, 'Gender Blender' is a newer segment, where each week one of the fairy tale’s genders will be secretly flipped, and which tale is the Gender Blender tale, is not be revealed until the following episode. So stick around to find out. Oh also know I’m wearing a moustache and in drag today. Drag 'HerStory' Sources:
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| Ep 12- Numbers 2 | 24 Jun 2023 | 00:58:00 | |
This week on River Reads’ (originally airing, May 13th, 2023, on Smithers Community Radio @ smitherradio.com), Episode 12 - Numbers 2. Host narrator River Wilde reads even more fairy tales with numbers in their titles. Pretty straight forward. Reading once again from Grimm’s Fairy Tales, most of this week’s tales have received a rating of GGD (aka may contain gross gore and or death), so listener discretion is advised. The River Reads show is “not a kids show but not not a kids show”. On this week, Episode 12 - Numbers 2, in no particular order:
River Reads is a program for all ages to escape into creative commons bedtime stories and fairy 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, and then there’s stories who have not aged well. River Reads: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| Ep 11- Let’s Do It Again | 17 Jun 2023 | 00:58:00 | |
This week on River Reads’ (originally aired, May 6th, 2023, on Smithers Community Radio @ smitherradio.com), Episode 11 - Let’s Do It Again. Host narrator River Wilde revisits different versions of stories previously read on other River Reads episodes. Reading predominantly from, Nordic Tales, which comprises a collection of 16 traditional tales from the enchanting world of Nordic folklore. Reading in no particular order: ‘The Lad Who Did Not Know What Fear Was’; ‘The Giant Who Had No Heart’; and ‘THE FROG PRINCE’. And of course will be concluding the episode by revealing last weeks’ Gender Blender Tale. So stay tuned for that. River Reads is a program for all ages to escape into creative commons bedtime stories and fairy 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, and then there’s stories who have not aged well. This week on River Reads:
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| Ep 10 - Gender Blender | 10 Jun 2023 | 00:58:00 | |
This week on River Reads’ Episode 10 - Gender Blender (Originally aired, April 29th, 2023, on Smithers Community Radio @ smitherradio.com) host narrator River Wilde reads two tales. One, a longer fairy tale, titled ‘The Blue Belt’ from the Norwegian folklore collection by Asbjørnsen and Moe’s, East of the Sun and West of the Moon and Other Tales. And a second titled, ‘King Thrushbeard’, from the Brothers Grimm's collection, Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Ending the episode with the new segment ‘Gender Blender’, where we reveal last weeks’ Episode 9, ‘Trolls, Goats and a Moon’s” 'Gender Blender' tale. The suspense! For those new, or who might have missed it, ‘Gender Blender’ is a new segment introduced in Episode 9. Where each week the host selects a story and secretly flips the genders and which tale is the ‘Gender Blender’ tale, will not be revealed until the following episode. So you’ll have to stick around to find out. This week on River Reads:
The River Reads show is a program where those of all ages can escape into narrated fairy tales and 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 then there’s those stories whose premises or message has perhaps not aged as well over the years. River Reads: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| Ep 9 - Trolls, Goat, and a Moon | 03 Jun 2023 | 00:58:00 | |
This week from under Wilde’s stairs, River Reads' Episode 9 - Trolls, Goats, and a Moon (Original aired, April 22nd, 2023, on Smithers Community Radio @ smitherradio.com). Reading from the collection of Norwegian folklore, East of the Sun and West of the Moon and Other Tales' by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Engebretsen Moe. Wilde introduces a new segment, 'Gender blender'. In which, each week Wilde will select one fairy tale and flip all the genders and will reveal the following episode, which one. The suspense!! In no particular order:
The River Reads show is a program where those of all ages can escape into bedtime stories and fairy 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 then there’s those stories whose premises or message has perhaps not aged as well over the years. Let’s face it you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon material available to you through creative commons. River Reads: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| Ep 8 - The Pink & Part 2 of The Little Mermaid | 22 May 2023 | 00:58:00 | |
This week on River Reads, Episode 8 - The Pink & Part 2 of The Little Mermaid (originally aired, April 15th, 2023, on Smithers Community Radio @ smitherradio.com. Last week, we tried something a little different, reading part 1 of 2 of The Little Mermaid. This week, Wilde narrates ‘The Pink’ by Brothers Grimm and reads the conclusion, and part 2, of Hans Christian Andersen’s ‘The Little Mermaid’. This week on River Reads:
The River Reads show is a program where those of all ages can escape into bedtime stories and fairy 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 then there’s those stories whose premises or message has perhaps not aged as well over the years, let’s face it you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon material available to you through creative commons. River Reads: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| Ep 7 - Mermaids, Magic, & Matches: The Macabre | 13 May 2023 | 00:58:00 | |
This week on River Reads, Episode 7 - Mermaids, Magic, & Matches: The Macabre (Original aired, April 8th, 2023, on Smithers Community Radio @ smitherradio.com ), more classics from 'The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen': 1) 'The Tinder Box'; 2) 'The Little Match Girl'; and 3) part 1 of 2 of 'The Little Mermaid'. While happy to announce that this week's episode does not have the same level of sexual shaming of female characters, there is however, a fair amount of death in this week's selection. So if you find you’re sensitive to death and dying, perhaps tune in to another episode of River Reads. In this episode, we’re trying something a little different, as Wilde will be reading Part one of two of 'The Little Mermaid'. Which found itself just a little too long to read in its entirety in an episode. You’ll have to tune in next week for its conclusion on River Reads: Episode 8 - The Pink & Part 2 of The Little Mermaid. This week on River Reads,:
The River Reads show 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 the 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: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| Ep 6 - Cocks, Peas & Princesses | 06 May 2023 | 00:58:00 | |
This week is Episode 6 - Cocks, Peas & Princesses (Original aired (April 1st, 2023) on Smithers Community Radio @ smitherradio.com) of River Reads, where host narrator River Wilde reads classics from the story collection, The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen. This week River Rambles about misogyny and sexuality and narrates, in no particular order: 1) The Princess and the Pea; 2) The Farmyard Cock and the Weather Cock; 3) The Swineherd; 4) The Old Man is Always Right; 5) The Emperor’s New Clothes; and 6) Five Peas in a Pod. This week on River Reads:
River Reads is a program for all ages to escape into creative commons stories and fairy 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, and then there’s stories that have not aged well. So if you enjoy a weird tale, join us. River Reads: Fairytales and Stories | |||
| Ep 5- What's Your Point? | 30 Apr 2023 | 00:58:00 | |
This week on River Reads, Episode 5 - What's Your Point, we focus on the short story collection, “A Gallery of Children," by A. A. Milne, first published in 1925. In a new segment, River Rambles, Wilde ponders what is the point? And where are we going? regarding this weeks collection of stories. A collection that often seems to leave the reader wanting more. Or at the very least, left grasping to find what is the point the author is trying to make. The River Reads show originally airs on CICK Smithers Community Radio, every Saturday at 10am (PST). Alan Alexander Milne was a 20th century English playwright and children’s book author. During the period of 1903 to 1925 he penned 18 plays and 3 novels and In addition to his more popular work Winnie-The-Poah, Milne’s also adapted a novel The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame for theater. The adapted play was named Toad of Toad Hall (1929). In response to twelve popular Le Mair illustrations, that were commissioned by the Colgate company for a series of magazine advertisements, Milne wrote a tale for each of the watercolor drawings. He described the short stories as "a fanciful elaboration of each picture." A 1976 review described the "plot and even character [as being] incidental to Milne's fond little jibs in these nursery-sized anecdotes of manners." Included in this episode are:
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| Ep 4 - Numbers | 23 Apr 2023 | 00:58:00 | |
This week is Episode 4 - Numbers (Original aired on Smithers Community Radio @ smitherradio.com (March 18th, 2023)) of River Reads, where we focus on numbers in Fairy tales. That is, any stories that have a number in their title. In no particular order, stories from the Grimm's Fairy Tales: 1)'The Three Children of Fortune'; 2) 'The Twelve Brothers'; 3) 'The Wolf and the Seven Goats'; and 4) 'The Four Accomplished Bothers'. The River Reads show is "Not a kids show but not not a kids show". Listener discretion is advised.
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| Ep 3 - Darker Tales | 18 Apr 2023 | 00:58:00 | |
This week, on River Reads Episode 3 - Darker Tales (originally aired on CICK Smithers Community Radio @ smitherradio.com), LISTENERS BEWARE, as we cover some darker tales and play around with narration. Not kids show but not not a kids show. Listener discretion advised. Reading the longer macabre fairy tales, 'The Bronze Ring' and 'The Tale of a Youth Who Set Out to Learn What Fear'. Both tale's this week involve disturbing and graphic depictions and have received a River Reads' Rating of GGD, for Gross Gore and/or Death. Our favorite kind of stories!
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| Ep 2 - FairyTales & River Reads' Rating System | 18 Apr 2023 | 00:58:00 | |
In Episode 2 - FairyTales & River Reads' Rating System (originally aired on CICK Smithers Community Radio @ smithersradio.com), host narrator River Wilde discusses the history of Fairytales and what is and isn't a Fairytale. Wilde dives into the collection the Grimms' Fairy Tales, narrating five stories: 1) The Twelve Dancing Princesses; 2) The Three Spinning Fairies; 3) The Cat and Mouse in Partnership; 4) The Golden Bird; and 5) The Queen Bee. River Reads introduces 'River Reads Rating System':
River Reads is a program for all ages to escape into creative commons bedtime stories and fairy 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, and then there’s stories who have not aged well.
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| Ep 1 - River Reads Debut | 18 Apr 2023 | 00:58:00 | |
Host River Wilde debuts their series, "River Reads", originally aired on CICK Smithers Community Radio @ smithersradio.com. A story hour for all ages to escape into bedtime stories and fairy 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, and then there’s those stories that have not aged well. Let’s face it, you can’t be too picky when you’re dependent upon creative commons material.
To contact the host of River Reads email: TheRiverReadsShow@gmail.com River Reads: Fairytales and Stories | |||