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 Jul 10, 2024
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Now available with video on YouTube!
Today's episode features a tale about someone who is given crazy power way too fast and instead of doing anything useful or interesting or even logical with that power, just gets super weird with it. 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 Jul 03, 2024
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Now with video on YouTube!
Today's episode features a tale about a terrible person, a coward, and how sometimes problems get solved for you even if you're pretty dumb, not even trying to solve them, and inexplicably actively working against yourself. 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 Jun 26, 2024
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Now available on video on YouTube!
Today's episode features a long, winding tale about the insane and often misguided lengths we go for family and love, and shows us what happens when you completely disregard having to think about the possible outcomes of your decisions. 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 Jun 19, 2024
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Now available with video on YouTube!
Today's episode includes two tales, one of which aims to have a lesson about greed that ultimately falls completely flat due to the sheer obliviousness and stupidity of every character involved. These tales continue 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 Jun 12, 2024
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Today's episode features a series of incomplete tales ("Fragments") that turned out to be WAY MORE FUN than I was expecting and have given birth to an entirely new holiday. These tales continue 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 Jun 05, 2024
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
Today's episode includes two tales, one of which features a tale about a child-hungry queen (for real this time) that randomly cuts off, forcing me to finish the story myself! These tales continue 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 May 29, 2024
Wednesday May 29, 2024
Now on video on YouTube!
Today's episode features a MARATHON of a tale that features a king with a gambling problem, a trio of mysteriously wealthy monsters, and an irrationally confident child who refers to himself in third-person honorifics. 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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Sunday May 26, 2024
Sunday May 26, 2024
Now on video on YouTube!
Today's episode features a tale that finally asks the question, "What if the Devil was a whiny coward and terrible at his job?" 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!
Thursday May 23, 2024
Thursday May 23, 2024
Now with video on YouTube!
Today's episode features a brutal tale about incompetent problem solving, making bad situations worse, and how vitally important the Heimlich maneuver is. 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 May 22, 2024
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Now with video on YouTube!
Today's episode features a trio of short fairy tales; one is insane, one is PERFECT, and one is absolute nonsense. Decide for yourself which is which! These tales continue 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!