Who wouldn’t want a fairy godmother to solve our problems with the flick of a magic wand? We know that’s not a healthy fantasy and yet, fairy godmothers aren’t going away. In fact, they’ve been proliferating in contemporary fantasy novels and reinterpretations of Cinderella. But they don’t look or act like you might expect. I talk with Butler University lect ... Show More
Mar 11
How D.C. Fontana Helped Star Trek Live Long and Prosper
Gene Roddenberry’s name is synonymous with Star Trek, but he relied on a team to bring his vision to life. Most of his writers were men with one exception, the trailblazing Dorothy Fontana. Professionally, she went by D.C. Fontana to counter the belief that women couldn’t write g ... Show More
37m 50s
Feb 11
Sinners Gives Hoodoo Its Due
Sinners got a historic 16 Academy Award nominations, which was remarkable for a film with vampires. But the film is also a rich exploration of race, religion, culture and music in 1930s Mississippi. Professor Yvonne Chireau played a key role behind the scenes. She’s a historian o ... Show More
40m 56s
Jan 2022
Nicholas Jubber, "The Fairy Tellers: A Journey into the Secret History of Fairy Tales" (John Murray, 2022)
In The Fairy Tellers: A Journey into the Secret History of Fairy Tales (John Murray, 2022), Nick Jubber unearths the lives of the dreamers who made our most beloved fairy tales: inventors, thieves, rebels and forgotten geniuses who gave us classic tales such as 'Cinderella', 'Han ... Show More
52m 53s
Aug 2023
Christmas with Elsa - Bedtime Story
Enjoy this Christmas adventure alongside Elsa, Anna, and Olaf! Read by Melodybee 🐝💖
👑 Listen to Melodybee's Princess series called:
👑 The Princess Quest
Like any fairytale, this one begins with the arrival of a horse-drawn carriage that will deliver you to the Kingdom of Ron ... Show More
11m 13s
Aug 2024
Bedtime Stories: Stella and Prince Felix's Magical Adventure🌿
✨Tonight's story is about a brave girl named Stella who discovers a hidden path in her garden, leading her to a magical kingdom.🍂 There, she meets Prince Felix, the animal prince, and together they embark on an exciting quest to save his enchanted kingdom.🌳
🌙As you get comf ... Show More
10m 29s