Of Slippers and Spindles - Fairy Tale Retellings and Adaptations in Books, Film, and Theatre

By: Cassie Greenlee Daurie Rothhaar Laura L Matt Guion
  • Summary

  • Join fairy tale enthusiasts Cassie, Daurie, Laura, and Matt as they discuss the world of film and literary adaptations! Each month (or so) they will choose a specific fairy tale, and each week they will discuss a different book, movie, or musical adaptation of that fairy tale, exploring the way authors and artists retell, change, twist, conserve, and diversify the same stories over and over.

    In loving memory, always, of Drew.

    © 2025 Of Slippers and Spindles - Fairy Tale Retellings and Adaptations in Books, Film, and Theatre
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Episodes
  • Episode 116: The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
    Apr 16 2025

    Cassie, Matt, and Daurie come together to discuss the Goose Girl retelling that started it all -- The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale. Join us as we gush about the audio book, rhapsodize about how Shannon Hale names her characters, offering our opinions on the musical-in-progress, and teach you all the most important lesson you can learn from literature - what to do if you're being kidnapped.

    Join our community! View all of the benefits of joining our Patreon including the Official Of Slippers and Spindles Book Club, exclusive polls, monthly bookmarks, Zoom hangouts, and more! https://patreon.com/ofslippersandspindles

    Visit our our merch store, Facebook group, Instagram, Discord, and more! https://linktr.ee/ofslippersandspindles

    We love to hear from you! You can reach us at ofslippersandspindles@gmail.com

    This episode was edited by Brianna Jean.

    Music: Through The Woods by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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    2 hrs and 5 mins
  • Episode 115: Thorn by Intisar Khanani
    Apr 2 2025

    Join Matt and Cassie as we discuss Thorn by Intisar Khanani, a book with a fascinating path to publication. We discuss another intricately built world and a second veritable buffet of trauma responses, the worst version of Conrad, the power struggle inherent in who gets to choose the narrative, horses vs. Horses, and the beauty of an ambiguous ending.

    Trigger warnings for this book and episode include physical and sexual assault. Please read and listen carefully.

    Join our community! View all of the benefits of joining our Patreon including the Official Of Slippers and Spindles Book Club, exclusive polls, monthly bookmarks, Zoom hangouts, and more! https://patreon.com/ofslippersandspindles

    Visit our our merch store, Facebook group, Instagram, Discord, and more! https://linktr.ee/ofslippersandspindles

    We love to hear from you! You can reach us at ofslippersandspindles@gmail.com

    This episode was edited by Brianna Jean.

    Music: Through The Woods by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Episode 114: Little Thieves by Margaret Owen
    Mar 19 2025

    Finally tackling one of Drew's all time favorites, Matt and Cassie come together to discuss Little Thieves by Margaret Owen, our loosest retelling this era, but a wonderful look at what happens to this story when we focus on and humanize the servant girl who forced the switch. Join us as we discuss intricate world building, incredible enemies-to-lovers banter, a veritable buffet of trauma responses, internalized privilege, and demisexual representation, and the ultimate question for this fairy tale --- does it NEED to have geese???

    Trigger warnings for this book and episode include physical and sexual assault. Please read and listen carefully.

    Join our community! View all of the benefits of joining our Patreon including the Official Of Slippers and Spindles Book Club, exclusive polls, monthly bookmarks, Zoom hangouts, and more! https://patreon.com/ofslippersandspindles

    Visit our our merch store, Facebook group, Instagram, Discord, and more! https://linktr.ee/ofslippersandspindles

    We love to hear from you! You can reach us at ofslippersandspindles@gmail.com

    Music: Through The Woods by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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    1 hr and 37 mins
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