The Snow Queen - Part 2
Feb 21, 202522m0
The conclusion of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen, the story that inspired Disney’s Frozen.
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The Bard’s Tales
Hosted by Maggie the Bard · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 22 episodes
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Episodes
22
Last ep.
9 months ago
Avg length
22m
Booking Probability™
27
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Listen Score
19
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Virality (30d)
8
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About this podcast
Stories, myths, legends, and folklore from around the world - told from memory, unscripted and unedited, in the spirit of oral traditions.
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About the host
Maggie the Bard hosts The Bard’s Tales, a arts show with 22 episodes published.
Recent episodes
Our AI reads these to draft pitchesThe Snow Queen - Part 1
Feb 7, 202538mEp. 10
The inspiration for Disney’s Frozen, The Snow Queen is a Danish fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen in 1844.
Show notesStar Mother’s Youngest Child
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Show notesPrometheus
Nov 8, 202416m0
The details of the myths of Prometheus vary across Ancient Greek sources, but all carry the same themes. The sources used for this retelling include Hesiod’s Theogony (6th or 7th Century BCE), Apollodorus’ Bibliotecha (2
Show notesLoki’s Wager
Oct 4, 202417m0
This story comes from the Skáldskaparmál, part of the Prose Edda written by Snorri Sturlson during the early 13th century.
Show notesManawyddan - Mabinogion Branch Three
Sep 20, 202441m0
The Mabinogion is a collection of Welsh sourced from Welsh manuscripts dated to the 12th and 13th centuries, with the first full collection in English compiled and translated by Lady Charlotte Guest between 1838-1845.
Show notesMid-Autumn Festival Tales
Sep 13, 202414m0
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a Chinese occasion celebrating the Moon. These are some of the legends associated with the holiday, featuring characters such as Chang’e, the Jade Rabbit, and Wu Gang. Similar celebrations take
Show notesHades’ Abduction of Persephone - Homeric Hymn to Demeter
Sep 6, 202432m0
The Homeric Hymn to Demeter is one of 33 poems written in the epic style between the 7th and 5th centuries BCE. It covers the myth of Hades’ abduction of Persephone, and acts as the origin story for the seasons and the E
Show notesBran and Branwen - Mabinogion Branch Two
Aug 30, 202428m0
The Mabinogion is a collection of Welsh tales sourced from Welsh manuscripts dated to the 12th and 13th centuries, with the first full collection in English compiled and translated by Lady Charlotte Guest between 1838-18
Show notesThor’s Journey to Utgard
Aug 16, 202427m0
This story comes from the Gylfaginning, the first book of the Prose Edda written by Snorri Sturluson in the early 13th century. It is a popular Norse Myth as it includes many comedic elements.
Show notesPywll, Prince of Dyved - Mabinogion Branch One
Aug 9, 202441mEp. 10
The Mabinogion is a collection of Welsh tales sourced from Welsh manuscripts dated to the 12th and 13th centuries, with the first full collection in English compiled and translated by Lady Charlotte Guest between 1838-18
Show notesLily and the Lion - Part 2
Aug 2, 202416mEp. 20
The continuation of Lily and the Lion, a German folk tale first collected and published in writing in “Grimm’s Fairy Tales” by the Brothers Grimm in 1812. This story shares the same format as other tales such as East of
Show notesLily and the Lion - Part 1
Jul 26, 202414mEp. 10
Lily and the Lion, also known as The Lily and The Lion, is a German folk tale first collected and published in writing in “Grimm’s Fairy Tales” by the Brothers Grimm in 1812. This story shares the same format as other ta
Show notesThe Blue Light
Jul 22, 202418m0
This story is a German folk tale first collected and published in writing in “Grimm’s Fairy Tales” by the Brothers Grimm in 1812. It shares story elements with the tale of Aladdin from the “1001 Nights” collection.
Show notesEast of the Sun, West of the Moon - Part 3
Jul 19, 202413mEp. 30
The final instalment of this Norwegian folk tale, first collected and published by Andrew Lang in his “The Blue Fairy Book” in 1889.
Show notesThor’s Wedding
Jul 15, 202410m0
This story, called Thrymskvitha, or the Lay of Thrym, is a well-known Norse myth that can be found in the Poetic Edda. It is thought to be one of the oldest poems in the collection, and is also one of the most well-known
Show notesEast of the Sun, West of the Moon - Part 2
Jul 12, 202417mEp. 20
The continuation of the Norwegian folk tale, first collected and published in writing by Andrew Lang in his “The Blue Fairy Book”
Show notesThe Faithful Animals
Jul 8, 202415m0
The Faithful Animals is another folktale collected and published by the Brothers Grimm in 1815, but, according to German historian Ferdinand Sievert, was omitted from later versions as the story came from a collection of
Show notesEast of the Sun, West of the Moon - Part 1
Jul 5, 202420mEp. 10
East of the Sun, West of the Moon is a Norwegian folk tale, first published in written form in “The Blue Fairy Book”, a collection of Norwegian fairytales written by Andrew Lang in 1889. This story format appears all acr
Show notesPyramus and Thisbe
Jul 1, 202412m0
Pyramus and Thisbe is a Greco-Roman myth, first recorded in writing in Ovid’s Metamorphoses in 8 CE. This story will be familiar to most listeners, as it has evolved into one of the most well-known stories of today.
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Audience demographics
Age
25-54
Consumer type
General audience
Topics covered
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To pitch The Bard’s Tales, visit https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebardstales for contact information, then craft a tight one-paragraph hook that ties your expertise to a gap in their recent arts coverage.
Who is the host of The Bard’s Tales?
The Bard’s Tales is hosted by Maggie the Bard. The show is categorised under arts (books) and has published 22 episodes.
How many episodes does The Bard’s Tales have?
The Bard’s Tales has published 22 episodes.
What topics does The Bard’s Tales cover?
The Bard’s Tales regularly covers arts, books. It sits in the arts category, with a books focus.
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The Bard’s Tales is accessible for guests with genuine arts expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.
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How long are The Bard’s Tales episodes?
Episodes of The Bard’s Tales average 22 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.
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