Once Upon A Lie

society, culture · EN

What if the fairy tales we grew up with weren’t as innocent as they seemed? Once Upon A Lie explores the sinister origins of your most beloved fairy tales. Each of the five episodes in the series takes listeners on a voyage across centuries to uncover how these stories evolved, why they still enchant us today and the dark truths that lie beneath ‘happily-ever-after.’ From Cinderella to Beauty and the Beast (and more of your favourite childhood bedtime stories), the podcast reveals unknown cultural, historical and psychological threads that continue to keep these fairy tales alive. Your hosts Annabelle Moore and Lord Mark Williamson with narrator Kelly Monisse, will bring the stories to life. Co-Founder and 'Ring Maiden' of The Australian Fairy Tale Society Jo Henwood will help us understand the fairy tale origins and adap