"Abandoning the Old Woman"; Elder Abuse & Grief (S5, E1)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the storyteller, Kathy Shimpock, will explore elder abuse, as seen in stories, folklore and actual life. We'll start our exploration with a practice found in Japanes...
2 Okt 202427min
"The Old Woman and the Tiger" - A Chinese folk tale (S4, E12)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the storyteller, Kathy Shimpock, will explore the Chinese folktale, “The Old Woman and the Tiger.” The story is retold by Mary Hemingway who grew up in northern Chin...
1 Sep 202425min
Cackling and Crackling: “Frau Trude” Starts a Fire (S4, E11)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the storyteller, Kathy Shimpock explores the Grimm tale “Frau Trude.” It’s a short didactic story that allows for many surprising interpretations. Whether she be a ...
26 Juli 202424min
Episode 9: "Hecate at the Crossroads"
Send us Fan Mail In this episode the Storyteller Kathy Shimpock explores the relationship of the crone within the maiden, mother, and crone trilogy. She tells the Greek myth of "Demeter and Persephon...
27 Juni 202422min
Chatting 'Bout "Tatterhood" (S4, #10)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the storyteller, Kathy Shimpock, meets again with Master Hypnotherapist, Linda Bennett. Together they discuss the Norwegian folktale, "Tatterhood," and explore its m...
28 Maj 202445min
"Tatterhood" - A Norwegian Folktale (S4, #9)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the storyteller, Kathy Shimpock, will explore a little known Norwegian folktale, "Tatterhood." It's a story in which an unexpected, young girl goes on a hero's journ...
8 Apr 202442min
Archetypes in Story & Life (S4, #8)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the storyteller, Kathy Shimpock, will discuss archetypes with renowned hypnotherapist Linda Bennett. Together, we’ll identify common archetypes and discover how they...
1 Feb 202443min
Krampus, Goblins & Switches, Oh, My! (S4, #7)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the storyteller, Kathy Shimpock, will focus on the Shadow side of the Christmas holiday. Not all folklore surrounding this time is happy and gay; some of the characte...
28 Dec 202345min
