Host Zach Stewart explores the dark original versions of the folk tales, fairy tales, myths, and legends that laid the foundation for all the movies, TV, and other stories we know and love today. These aren’t the watered-down family-friendly fairy tales you know. These are the grisly originals in all their glory.
Episodes
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
This week's tale features the coolest, chillest, most laid back Devil you've ever seen. Genuinely just seems like an awesome guy. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session!
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Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions.
Each week host Zach Stewart digs into the dark, twisted, brutal original versions of the folk tales, fairy tales, myths, and legends that laid the foundation for all the movies, TV, and other stories we know and love today. These aren't the watered-down family-friendly fairy tales you know. These are the grisly originals in all their glory.
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Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
This week's tale features a creepy frog who blackmails a woman, but somehow it's a good thing because at the end he was handsome? TERRIBLE LESSON. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session!
Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear
Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions.
Each week host Zach Stewart digs into the dark, twisted, brutal original versions of the folk tales, fairy tales, myths, and legends that laid the foundation for all the movies, TV, and other stories we know and love today. These aren't the watered-down family-friendly fairy tales you know. These are the grisly originals in all their glory.
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Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
Today's episode features a tale about a fool who fails upwards due to nonsensical behavior from both himself and everyone around him, and I don't know if it's a tale of inspiration or the futility of merit in the face of blind luck. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session!
Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear
Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions.
Each week host Zach Stewart digs into the dark, twisted, brutal original versions of the folk tales, fairy tales, myths, and legends that laid the foundation for all the movies, TV, and other stories we know and love today. These aren't the watered-down family-friendly fairy tales you know. These are the grisly originals in all their glory.
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Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Today's episode features a tale in which no character logically thinks through their plan, and we're somehow supposed to believe that being polite ONE TIME is a greater indicator of someone's character than stealing the jewelry from an entire room of helpless people. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session!
Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear
Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions.
Each week host Zach Stewart digs into the dark, twisted, brutal original versions of the folk tales, fairy tales, myths, and legends that laid the foundation for all the movies, TV, and other stories we know and love today. These aren't the watered-down family-friendly fairy tales you know. These are the grisly originals in all their glory.
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Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Now with video on YouTube!
Today's episode features a tale about two murderous sisters, a completely unexplained cursed woman who conveniently gives the protagonists everything they need, and BIRD VENGEANCE. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session!
Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear
Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions.
Each week host Zach Stewart digs into the dark, twisted, brutal original versions of the folk tales, fairy tales, myths, and legends that laid the foundation for all the movies, TV, and other stories we know and love today. These aren't the watered-down family-friendly fairy tales you know. These are the grisly originals in all their glory.
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Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Now available with video on YouTube!
Today's episode features a tale about in which a guy makes a terrible decision that would've almost certainly resulted in his death, but it somehow just sort of works out? This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session!
Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear
Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions.
Each week host Zach Stewart digs into the dark, twisted, brutal original versions of the folk tales, fairy tales, myths, and legends that laid the foundation for all the movies, TV, and other stories we know and love today. These aren't the watered-down family-friendly fairy tales you know. These are the grisly originals in all their glory.
Rate, Review, and Subscribe!
Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
Now available with video on YouTube!
Today's episode features what is without question the sweetest love tale we've ever covered (featuring only a LITTLE torture of a side character) between two weirdos who are the same type of crazy, something we should all aspire to in our own love lives. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session!
Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear
Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions.
Each week host Zach Stewart digs into the dark, twisted, brutal original versions of the folk tales, fairy tales, myths, and legends that laid the foundation for all the movies, TV, and other stories we know and love today. These aren't the watered-down family-friendly fairy tales you know. These are the grisly originals in all their glory.
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Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Now available with video on YouTube!
Today's episode features a tale about a princess who falls victim to a very confusing and unexplained curse, a hero who's a terrible person, and a group of giants who SHOULD'VE BEEN THE FOCUS OF THE STORY. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session!
Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear
Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions.
Each week host Zach Stewart digs into the dark, twisted, brutal original versions of the folk tales, fairy tales, myths, and legends that laid the foundation for all the movies, TV, and other stories we know and love today. These aren't the watered-down family-friendly fairy tales you know. These are the grisly originals in all their glory.
Rate, Review, and Subscribe!
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Now available with video on YouTube!
Today's episode features one of the wildest roller coasters of a tale that I've ever covered! This one has tragedy, triumph, betrayal, deals gone wrong, royal relationship struggles, mythical creature inheritance disputes, and some of the darkest moments yet! This one, guys... just wow. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session!
Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear
Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions.
Each week host Zach Stewart digs into the dark, twisted, brutal original versions of the folk tales, fairy tales, myths, and legends that laid the foundation for all the movies, TV, and other stories we know and love today. These aren't the watered-down family-friendly fairy tales you know. These are the grisly originals in all their glory.
Rate, Review, and Subscribe!
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Now with video on YouTube!
Today's episode features a tale about a king who cares way too much about a tree, a gnome who loves beating people up for no reason, and three sisters who risk their lives for a bite of an apple (not even in the top 10 most delicious fruits, in my opinion). This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session!
Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear
Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions.
Each week host Zach Stewart digs into the dark, twisted, brutal original versions of the folk tales, fairy tales, myths, and legends that laid the foundation for all the movies, TV, and other stories we know and love today. These aren't the watered-down family-friendly fairy tales you know. These are the grisly originals in all their glory.
Rate, Review, and Subscribe!