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What if the reason fairy tales can get away with talking wolves, glass coffins, and dancing princesses is that we never agreed to take them literally in the first place? Why Fairytales Get Away With Being So Weird explores the strange logic that lets these stories break every rule of realism—and still feel true. We dig into the oral tradition that shaped them, the dream-logic that holds them together, and the way their weirdness actually does the work: the impossible images that stick in your memory, the symbols that bypass your defences, and the rules that only make sense inside the story. From the Brothers Grimm to modern retellings, we ask why the weirdest stories are often the ones that last. Press play and embrace the strange. New episode every week—subscribe and leave your review. 🎧
