Fairy Tale Princesses Will Kill Your Children

Hosted by author and former journalist Jane Gilmore, creator of the Fixed It project, Fairy Tale Princesses Will Kill Your Children is a six-episode series that digs into the surprisingly dark foundations of our most familiar stories. This podcast uses the enduring myths within classic fairy tales as a lens to scrutinize real-world issues affecting women, including economic hardship, gendered violence, and systemic disempowerment. Each episode features Gilmore alongside a guest speaker to dismantle a specific, pervasive myth about women and gender, tracing its roots from folklore to its ongoing impact in modern society. The conversations move beyond simple critique, exploring how these narratives shape our understanding of relationships, health, and cultural norms. Listeners will find a thoughtful, often challenging analysis that connects the dots between the princesses we present to children and the complex realities adults navigate. Loosely based on Gilmore’s book of the same name, the podcast offers a structured yet conversational deep dive, making it a compelling listen for anyone interested in the intersections of society, culture, and personal experience. You’ll hear how these deceptively simple tales are embedded with powerful, sometimes damaging, assumptions about sexuality, power, and survival.