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
The Cunning Thief or The Disappearing Goose Conundrum [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:34
In which we discover that there's a difference between a rogue and a villain, people can be very careless with their animals and that you should never leave a stranger alone with your goose or your whiskey. Today's story…
A Royalty of Princesses or The Secret Toastie Ingredient [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:53
In which we find that kindness, wit, cleverness and politeness are the keys to a wonderful future, the perfect cheese toastie is within your grasp and sometimes you have to make your own happy ever after. A slight change…
The Poor Widow's Son or The Pomegranates in Question [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:58
In which we find out that princesses definitely can decide their own destiny, that seeking your fortune can take a very long time and that the gift of pomegranates is always welcome. This Armenian folk tale incorporates…
Legend of Knockmany or The Soda Bread Saga [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:20
In which we confirm that a clever, witty woman can save the day, that food adulteration in soda bread is occasionally warranted and that outwitting a giant can save you a lot of DIY. Today's story is an Irish tall tale b…
The Fish & The Ring or The Great Fish Pie Suprise [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:12
In which we discover that fate can be tricksy, fish pie can be surprising and that you can get away with pretty much anything if you are a baron. This episode includes a wonderful story about fate, the history of fish pi…
Jack the Giant Killer or Death by Pudding [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:18
In which we discover that it can be unwise to have your name on your belt, that cleverness is important for heroes, the downsides of wagon driving and how a pudding can save or take a life. Today’s story has giants, hero…
The Buried Moon and the Big Plum Conspiracy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:24
In which we find out what happens when Madam Moon is absent from the sky, why you should always listen to a Wise-Woman and how any of this is relevant to a fruity tea-time snack. A wonderful story from the wilds of the C…
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves or the Question of the Missing Salt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:40
In which we discover why you should never pose as an oil salesman, what your salt consumption reveals about you and how a good bread recipe connects the two. We also learn, more importantly, that a clever, courageous, qu…
Jesper & the Hares with a Smidgen of Apricot Flapjack [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:43
In which we find out how giving away your lunch can find you a bride and win you a kingdom and how relevant that is to a delicious apricot flapjack. Jesper and the Hares is essentially a Jack tale who’s hero just happens…
Vasilissa the Fair & What was in Baba Yaga's Soup [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:48
In which we enter the world of Russian folklore and ask impertinent and possibly irrelevant questions about a soup called Solyanka. Vasilissa the Fair is a Russian wonder tale, as collected by Alexander Afanasief. In thi…