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The Hansel and Gretel Code

Curtis Cates, MD

forget any "moral of the story," the real meaning of Hansel and Gretel lies hidden between the lines... like a real-life Da Vinci Code — Hansel and Gretel is a literary treasure map filled with secret clues meant only for people like us to suss out and follow... clues that lead to a meaningful, real-life treasure that"s been lost for over 200 years... a deep dive into the dark forest of Western European History and Culture, the story explains who the real villains are, how they"re still with

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30:06

A Grimms Grimoire

The Hansel and Gretel Code ·

2022/07/23

In E.022 we have a Medieval Mr. Rogers Moment as Hansel gets himself ready to make some real magic Part 1 [06:59] - In which we watch the little brother escape all conscious control; we send Penn and Teller up the tree, and then we get ready for some real magic when the Grimms hand us a GrimoirePart 2 [20:08] -In which the Grimms give us a Medieval Mr. Rogers moment, and then invite us to a limbo party of biblical proportion*transcripts and links for all episodes of The Hansel and Gretel Code are

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49:27

I got a funny feeling about this

The Hansel and Gretel Code ·

2022/06/30

In E. 021 we find out that the left hand knows exactly what the right hand is up toPart 1 [07:20]: In which we hear about the Yin and Yang of Hansel and Gretel, and spend a few sleepless nights trying to figure out what GRACE has to do with insomniaPart 2 [20:23]: In which we find out that the Grimms put out a contract on the first Frau HolzhackerPart 3 [32:32]: In which we turn on the waterworks and raise a few feminist hacklesPart 4 [39:54]: In which we partner up and make a very bold

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01:00:42

DIY Coffin Carpentry

The Hansel and Gretel Code ·

2022/06/13

In episode 20 we break out the philologic toolbox and end up with a casket of real fairytale goldPart 1 [04:54] - In which we find Socrates moonlighting as a Taxi DriverPart 2 [14:30] - In which we go metal detecting in a library and find that our breadcrumb trail is leading us on a detour to ItalyPart 3 [29:29] - In which we take a little cruise on a very famous ship, tune into a medieval comedy central, and find a couple of grown men calling each other namesPart 4 [40:42] - In which we go on a

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50:20

Steak Tartare & Blood Sausage

The Hansel and Gretel Code ·

2022/05/19

In episode 19we attend one of those dinner theater thingy-s where we catch a show, and get served a heaping portion of steak tartare with a side of blood sausagePart 1 [05:23] -In which we find out that there are a helluva lot of cannibals among us — and not ALL of them are zombiesPart 2 [15:37] -In which we board the Time Machine and get ourselves invited to the world’s first toga partyPart 3 [39:03] -In which we discover a family that’s even more dysfunctional than the Holzhackers, find a terrific

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01:26:45

I Gotta Lot on my Conscience

The Hansel and Gretel Code ·

2022/04/15

In episode 18 we take a close look at the bearded lady, visit one of Al Capone’s favorite hangouts, and find the historic typo responsible for everyone’s bad consciencePart 1[06:17] -In which we join a mob, walk through some celebrity’s split-level house, and then finally get to see the bearded lady, up close and personalPart 2[23:33] -In which we inspect the Vatican’s nuclear arsenal, throw around some Mardi Gras beads, and run into the big Catch-22 of Western CulturelPart 3[38:35] -In which we

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50:58

So what's the story, Ritchie?

The Hansel and Gretel Code ·

2022/01/24

In episode 17 we hit the jackpot by dumpster diving, get ourselves one helluva fancy box, and then attend not one, but 3 barbecues, one of which is guaranteed to give us all goose bumpsPart 1[08:24] -In which we find that the gingerbread in our story is not only missing a key ingredient: Selbstwertgefühl, it had a weird, bitter substitute baked into it: SelbstverliebtheitPart 2[17:12] -In which somebody roasts the most famous goose in history and the story goes viralPart 3[36:31] -In which we get

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32:33

Taco Bell or Wendy's???

The Hansel and Gretel Code ·

2021/11/22

In episode 16we meet the Real Housewives of Casa Holzhacker, as well as a few Holzhacker, um, blood relativesPart 1 [02:21] -In which we spend a little quality time with, the, uh, FAMILY...Part 2 [07:17] -In which we get awfully serious about comedy... by chopping onions...???Part 3 [18:09] -In which we zig and zag our way through a dense, dark thicket of devilish doubts and arrive at the other end with a completely clear conscience...*transcripts and links for all episodes of The Hansel and Gretel

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01:06:04

The Nuclear Powered Toaster Oven

The Hansel and Gretel Code ·

2021/10/30

In episode 15 we deconstruct some famous celebrity recipes and then go shopping for used cars and kitchen appliancesI call it: the nuclear powered toaster ovenPart 1 [04:08] - in which we learn the original recipe for baking gingerbread cookiesPart 2 [11:33] - in which we cook up some Ayahuasca, hallucinate a scene from the Godfather, and find a month old box of Chinese take-out, um, fermenting, in the back of the fridgePart 3 [17:35] - in which we re-boot our computers, er, I mean homefires, rent

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47:20

Transformation can be fun...!

The Hansel and Gretel Code ·

2021/08/12

In this episode we find out why the deity is really a ham actor whose favorite hang out is that famous sleaze joint known as:Between a Rock and a Hard PlacePart 1 [01:40] - in which we find out why such a nasty, awful thing is happening to such a nice, humble guyPart 2 [09:58] - in which we ask a few crucial questions, like: whaddya mean, US...??? and: Hey! Who left all of these dirty dishes???Part 3 [15:25] - in which we join the holy orgy, kama sutra... er, I mean, uh, you know: Transformation can

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15:41

We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat...!

The Hansel and Gretel Code ·

2021/05/20

In this episode we ask lots of annoying questions, there's an ominous knock on the door, and we all end up on Saturday Night Live...welcome to Episode 13 of The Hansel and Gretel Code!Part 1 [01:48] - in which we set off in search of a nice, calming grande mocha frappuccinoPart 2 [04:03] - in which we find ourselves in a George Romero movie with zombies and trolls, and nothing but a shovel for a weaponPart 3 [11:04] - in which we find out that we really don’t need a boat after all, although we do

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35:04

Soul Kitchen Nachos

The Hansel and Gretel Code ·

2021/04/10

In this episode we go grocery shopping, find an original Roman recipe for soul food, and crash a medieval Super Bowl party to catch the play of the millennium on instant replay...[04:48] Part 1-in which we say grace and get lost looking for the frozen pizzas[09:58] Part 2-in which we reach the checkout counter and find that some demon is demanding our whole paycheck...it rains like a... and um, we do get really potty-mouthed[17:29] Part 3-in which we turn on Wide World of Sports and watch a 3 day

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22:50

Whose Turn to Say Grace...?

The Hansel and Gretel Code ·

2021/03/24

In this episode we have dinner with the Donners and the Dickens, somebody says grace, and then we have a limbo party...[03:53] Part 1 - in which we fail to read the fine print and get stuck with a bunch of insurance disclaimers[06:30] Part 2 -in which we have a medieval 9/11, read about it in a Norwegian novel, and seat the Donner Party for dinner[10:41] Part 3 -in which life throws us a limbo party to see how low we can go[17:07] Part 4 -in which we turn to prayer as an answer to all our

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45:25

The Four Horsemen of — WHAT???

The Hansel and Gretel Code ·

2021/02/25

In this episode we have a whole lotta friends over for cards, and serve pie for dessert...[01:02] Part 1 - in which we find 2 Super-Virgos following their bliss[04:03] Part 2 -in which we travel the world and knock-out the knock-offs[09:34] Part 3 - in which we moonlight as fairytale census-takers[12:01] Part 4 -in which we have 4 for dessert[16:13] Part 5 -in which we take the road less traveled[21:30] Part 6 -the four horsemen of — WHAT?[29:21] Part 7 -in which we borrow the Time Machine for a

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32:45

Tobacco Road

The Hansel and Gretel Code ·

2021/01/31

In this episode we go 9 hardscrabble rounds, and land a couple of massive haymakers...Part 1 [01:31] - Loser!Part 2 [03:47] - Life Lessons and Library CardsPart 3 [06:57] - Tobacco RoadPart 4 [10:07] - Powerball CulturePart 5 [13:36] - Connect the DotsPart 6 [16:58] - Libtards or Deplorables?Part 7 [20:11] - objects in mirror are closer than they appearPart 8 [24:48] - Practice, Practice, PracticePart 9 [28:55] - The Wife and Kidscomplete transcripts and links for this episode available on the

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46:14

Hey, man — Got Any Bread?

The Hansel and Gretel Code ·

2020/12/14

In this episode, we've got the Medieval version of "Hair!" - (or is that Hair-Shirt?)...betweenthelines.xyztranscripts, links and all sound credits available on the website: hereMusic and Sound Credits:Schubert -Piano Sonata no. 20 in A major, D. 959 - I. Allegroperformed byPaul Pitmanand courtesy ofmusopen.org - This work is licensed under the Creative Commons 0 License.Schubert -Piano Sonata no. 19 in C minor, D. 958 - I. Allegroperformed byPaul Pitmanand courtesy ofmusopen.org - This work is

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30:49

Episode 007: Woodcutting is Risky Business

The Hansel and Gretel Code ·

2020/10/28

Woodcutting is Risky Business...see the website for transcripts and links...betweenthelines.xyzMusic Credits:Music Credits:Haydn - Piano Sonata in F major, Hob. XVI:23I. Allegro moderatoII. AdagioIII. Finale - Prestoperformed by Ivan Ilic and licensed underCreative Commons Attribution 3.0-courtesy ofmusopen.org***Mozart -Requiem in D minor, K. 626 - III. Sequence - Lacrymosa (For Piano - Liszt)performed byMarkus Staablicensed underCreative Commons Attribution 3.0courtesy

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29:02

The Woodcutter Family Album

The Hansel and Gretel Code ·

2020/10/04

here we are in the religion section of the library, searching for our woodcutter's family album...Music Credits:"das Brüderchen und das Schwesterchen" voice actor: Jürgen LexowSchubert -Six Musical Moments, D. 780 - III. Allegro moderato in F minorperformed bySofja Gülbadamova(licensed underCreative Commons Attribution 3.0) and courtesy ofmusopen.orgSaint-Saëns - Carnival of the Animals - VII. Aquarium, performed by Seattle Youth Symphony and licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0Venice

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19:16

HONEST TO GOD POVERTY (GASP!)

The Hansel and Gretel Code ·

2020/08/30

In this episode we look into the blessings of honest to God Povertybetweenthelines.xyztranscripts and links available on the website: hereMusic credits:Schubert - Piano Sonata no. 20 in A major, D. 959 - I. Allegro performed by Paul Pitman and courtesy of musopen.orgMozart - Idomeneo, K. 366 - Act III. Torna la pace, Idomeneo I courtesy of European Archive and musopen.orgBeethoven - Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor 'Pathetique', Op. 13 - I. Grave performed by Paul Pitman and courtesy of

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21:19

Woodcutter Financials and Career Choices

The Hansel and Gretel Code ·

2020/08/15

In Episode 4 we investigate our woodcutter's financials and question his career choices...transcripts and links available on the website: herevocal reading of Hänsel und Gretel / das Brüderchen und das Schwesterchen (in German) by Jürgen LexowMusic credits:Beethoven - Sonata No. 21, Op. 53 in C Major Waldstein - I. Allegro Con Brio - III. Rondo - Allegretto Moderato, Prestissimo - performed by Paul Pitman and courtesy ofmusopen.org

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25:57

He's a Lumberjack and He's Okay — sorta

The Hansel and Gretel Code ·

2020/07/19

In Episode 003 we visit the Cologne Cathedral, take a quick trip to Niagara Falls, and meet a famous Brit who cut down the most famous tree in all of Germany... betweenthelines.xyztranscripts and links available on the website: herevocal reading of Hänsel und Gretel / das Brüderchen und das Schwesterchen (in German) by Jürgen LexowMusic credits:Beethoven - Sonata No. 21, Op. 53 in C Major Waldstein - I. Allegro Con Brio - performed by Paul Pitman and courtesy ofmusopen.org

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