Episodes

  • The Green Fairy Book Tale 3 - The Story of Caliph Stork

    The Green Fairy Book Tale 3 - The Story of Caliph Stork
    Jun 28 2026
    In which Caliph Chasid of Bagdad acquires a mysterious powder promising transformation into any creature, and in his curiosity, he and his Grand Vizier venture forth to test this wondrous magic among the storks by the pond. Their adventures lead them to unexpected companionship and a peculiar enchantment that entwines their fates with that of a sorrowful screech owl residing in ancient ruins.
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    22 mins
  • The Green Fairy Book Tale 4 - The Enchanted Watch

    The Green Fairy Book Tale 4 - The Enchanted Watch
    Jun 28 2026
    In which a simple young man named Jenik is granted leave to travel by his wealthy father and, through a chance act of kindness, comes into possession of an enchanted watch with wondrous powers. As Jenik returns home and uses the watch to transform his fortunes and surroundings, he encounters both joy and tribulation, accompanied faithfully by a dog and a cat he once saved.
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    11 mins
  • The Green Fairy Book Tale 2 - The Half-Chick

    The Green Fairy Book Tale 2 - The Half-Chick
    Jun 28 2026
    In which a most extraordinary little chick, quite unlike his brothers and sisters in form and spirit, resolves to leave his humble farmyard for the great city of Madrid despite his mother’s counsel. Along his journey, his refusal to aid others in need brings him a singular and memorable fate that lingers above the city to this day.
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    8 mins
  • The Green Fairy Book Introduction

    The Green Fairy Book Introduction
    Jun 27 2026
    In which the reader is courteously introduced to the Green Fairy Book, the final volume in a charming trilogy that gathers timeless tales from various lands and ages, treasured for their age-old magic and gentle lessons. The preface reflects on the enduring appeal of fairy tales through generations, their capacity to enchant and instruct, and offers a glimpse of the splendid stories contained within.
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    6 mins
  • The Green Fairy Book Tale 1 - The Blue Bird Part 2

    The Green Fairy Book Tale 1 - The Blue Bird Part 2
    Jun 27 2026
    In which a noble Princess, imprisoned and adorned with dazzling jewels, maintains secret communion with a mysterious Blue Bird despite the jealous machinations of a spiteful Queen. The Princess embarks upon a perilous journey aided by enchanted gifts, leading to a marvelous reunion and the triumph of love over enchantment and deceit.
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    24 mins
  • The Green Fairy Book Tale 1 - The Blue Bird Part 1

    The Green Fairy Book Tale 1 - The Blue Bird Part 1
    Jun 27 2026
    In which a grieving King, newly remarried to a sorrowful Queen with a difficult daughter, becomes enamoured with his own radiant daughter Fiordelisa rather than the Queen’s unfavoured child, leading to a chain of jealousies and deceptions. Through enchantments and trials, a transformed King in the guise of a Blue Bird and the imprisoned Princess sustain their tender affection amidst the intrigues of the court and the caprices of fairy power.
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    27 mins
  • The Blue Poetry Book Section XV - Wordsworth, Anonymous, Cowper

    The Blue Poetry Book Section XV - Wordsworth, Anonymous, Cowper
    Jun 26 2026
    In which vividly wrought verses lead us through the misty glens of Yarrow, where the haunting beauty of the river and its surrounding landscapes stir the imagination and memory with tender melancholy. We then encounter haunting tales and dirges steeped in folklore, setting a somber tone through spectral fishers, tragic figures, and stirring odes that evoke ancient passion and prophecy.
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    28 mins
  • The Blue Poetry Book Section XIV - Gray, Milton, Keats, Coleridge

    The Blue Poetry Book Section XIV - Gray, Milton, Keats, Coleridge
    Jun 25 2026
    In which the solemn stillness of a country churchyard evokes the dignity of humble lives and the inevitable peace of death, inspiring reflections on unrecognised greatness and the gentle solace found in memory’s keeping. There follows a vivid narrative of a moonlit meeting between the kind-hearted lady Christabel and the mysterious Geraldine, whose uneasy presence and haunting tale set an intriguingly spectral mood within the quiet castle night.
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    34 mins