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The Waves: Can Fairy Tales Be Feminist?

The Waves: Can Fairy Tales Be Feminist?

FromSlate Books


The Waves: Can Fairy Tales Be Feminist?

FromSlate Books

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Jun 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re diving into fairy tales. Slate book critic Laura Miller talks with author Kelly Link about her collection of fairy tale inspired short stories, White Cat, Black Dog. They discuss how fairy tales have influenced Kelly’s work, the allure of the “searching for a beloved” story, finding a community of female writers. 

In Slate Plus: Cheyna Roth and Luke Winkie discuss episode three of Max’s And Just Like That…

Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery.
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Released:
Jun 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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