Frequency Update

Frequency Update

Author: Rachel Mosses March 15, 2022 Duration: 1:09

Hello everyone,

This is a quick update to let you all know that I will be moving the podcast to monthly instead of every two weeks.  Sadly my day job now involves more commuting and I don't feel I can truly do the stories, the food history or the folklore enough justice in the time I now have to research and put everything together.  All the feedback I've had tells me that you'd rather have quality than quantity.  

Please don't think that this means that the podcast is disappearing, I have some great surprises, some wonderful stories and some even better food lined up for you. My next episode will be released on 5 April and I think you'll really enjoy it.

If you would like more podcast content please find me at Hestia's Kitchen which has all past episodes and the connected recipes on the blog.  If, however you'd  just like to get in touch to chat you can find me on Twitter or Instagram at @FairyTalesFood.


Rachel Mosses hosts Folklore, Food and Fairytales, a podcast that sits at the comfortable, worn-in table where narrative and nourishment meet. Each episode begins with a story-a piece of folklore, a fairytale, or a lesser-known myth-and then delves into the culinary world hidden within its lines. The discussion isn't just about whether the porridge in a tale is symbolic or simply a relatable detail; it's about unearthing the real food history and traditions that those fictional meals echo. You'll hear about the rituals of both eating and storytelling, and how each feeds a different kind of hunger. This podcast naturally explores how recipes are themselves stories passed down, and how the history of a dish can be as compelling as the plot of a legend. Listen for a thoughtful blend of narration and analysis, where a great story is always served with a side of fascinating context, leaving you to ponder the deep, savoury connections between the tales we tell and the food we share.
Author: Language: en-gb Episodes: 92

Folklore, Food and Fairytales
Podcast Episodes
Petrosinella or The Parsley Prescription [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:54
In which we discover that having long, strong hair doesn’t mean you can’t think for yourself, that you can learn a lot of incredible things from books, that parsley is both useful and tasty and that you should always rem…
Dark Tales or The Peculiarity of Pie [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:03
In which we discover that even in the darkest of tales we can find some light, that boldness & curiosity can save lives, and that a pie can hold both wonders and terrors. The tales in this episode are traditional tales b…
Go I Know Not Where and Bring Back I Know Not What or Green as Garlic [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:12
In which we find that clever beautiful women are always an asset, that a magical mother-in-law should not to be under-estimated, that a magical servant will always improve your day and cruel kings are more frequent than…
The Witch and The Horse Devil or the Pancake Palaver [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:26
In which we discover that you shoudn’t judge your beloved by his looks especially if he’s a horse, that not being to provide a pancake on demand can prove fatal and that that there are times when listening to your sister…
Beautiful Innocenta or The Honey Hierachy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:55
In which we discover that you can still enjoy a story when the prince is clueless, that women you find in strange castles can have hidden talents and its amazing what you can whip up with a few almonds & some honey. The…
Maria and Her Brother or the Big Bean Bonanza [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:30
In which we discover that a bean is preferable to bran as a tracking device, that no matter how kind and generous you are, you can still end up in the belly of a shark and that you shouldn't put your trust in anyone who…
Weeping Eye, Laughing Eye or the Vine Variation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:42
In which we discover that a good heart is a very vauable commodity, the loss of a vine that provides excellent unlimited free wine can cause distress and that sometimes there is more than one beautiful maiden in a story…
The Story Equivalent of a Crackling Fire, a Warm Drink and a Hug [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:17
This is another stories only episode. I hope they find you in the spirit they left me: gentle, heartwarming and uplifting, the last one is particularly seasonal. I thought this might be a time to take everybody on a jour…
Hildur, Queen of the Elves or Christmas in the Land of Ice and Fire [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:52
In which we discover how much damage elves and curses can do, how even powerful beings can suffer and that mysterious housekeepers often have a hidden agenda. In addition, we learn that if you have a useful magic stone y…
A Winter Tales Collection [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:53
Would you like to hear a winter tale or six? I have put together a compilation of my December tales from last year so you can fully indulge in the spirit of winter. The first tale is the Cailleach, a moving celtic mythic…