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The ShadowBear Story Sessions

Host Zach Stewart explores the dark original versions of the folk tales, fairy tales, myths, and legends that laid the foundation for all the movies, TV, and other stories we know and love today. These aren’t the watered-down family-friendly fairy tales you know. These are the grisly originals in all their glory.

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All Episodes

33:35

The Devil's Sooty Brother

The ShadowBear Story Sessions ·

2024/09/18

This week's tale features the coolest, chillest, most laid back Devil you've ever seen. Genuinely just seems like an awesome guy. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session!Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions. Each week host Zach Stewart digs into the dark, twisted, brutal original versions of the

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29:32

The Frog Prince

The ShadowBear Story Sessions ·

2024/09/11

This week's tale features a creepy frog who blackmails a woman, but somehow it's a good thing because at the end he was handsome? TERRIBLE LESSON. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions. Each week host Zach Stewart digs into the dark, twisted, brutal

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39:58

Doctor Know-It-All

The ShadowBear Story Sessions ·

2024/09/04

Today's episode features a tale about a fool who fails upwards due to nonsensical behavior from both himself and everyone around him, and I don't know if it's a tale of inspiration or the futility of merit in the face of blind luck. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session!Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear

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01:01:55

The Water of Life

The ShadowBear Story Sessions ·

2024/08/28

Today's episode features a tale in which no character logically thinks through their plan, and we're somehow supposed to believe that being polite ONE TIME is a greater indicator of someone's character than stealing the jewelry from an entire room of helpless people. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session!Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange,

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01:01:14

The Three Little Birds

The ShadowBear Story Sessions ·

2024/08/21

Now with video on YouTube!Today's episode features a tale about two murderous sisters, a completely unexplained cursed woman who conveniently gives the protagonists everything they need, and BIRD VENGEANCE. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions. Each week

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37:49

The Genie in the Glass

The ShadowBear Story Sessions ·

2024/08/14

Now available with video on YouTube! Today's episode features a tale about in which a guy makes a terrible decision that would've almost certainly resulted in his death, but it somehow just sort of works out? This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions. Each week

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33:23

The Clever Farmer's Daughter

The ShadowBear Story Sessions ·

2024/08/07

Now available with video on YouTube!Today's episode features what is without question the sweetest love tale we've ever covered (featuring only a LITTLE torture of a side character) between two weirdos who are the same type of crazy, something we should all aspire to in our own love lives. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron

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01:08:55

The Raven

The ShadowBear Story Sessions ·

2024/07/31

Now available with video on YouTube! Today's episode features a tale about a princess who falls victim to a very confusing and unexplained curse, a hero who's a terrible person, and a group of giants who SHOULD'VE BEEN THE FOCUS OF THE STORY. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The

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01:07:01

The King of The Golden Mountain

The ShadowBear Story Sessions ·

2024/07/24

Now available with video on YouTube!Today's episode features one of the wildest roller coasters of a tale that I've ever covered! This one has tragedy, triumph, betrayal, deals gone wrong, royal relationship struggles, mythical creature inheritance disputes, and some of the darkest moments yet! This one, guys... just wow. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron

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59:36

The Gnome

The ShadowBear Story Sessions ·

2024/07/17

Now with video on YouTube!Today's episode features a tale about a king who cares way too much about a tree, a gnome who loves beating people up for no reason, and three sisters who risk their lives for a bite of an apple (not even in the top 10 most delicious fruits, in my opinion). This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to

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01:29:46

The Young Giant

The ShadowBear Story Sessions ·

2024/07/10

Now available with video on YouTube!Today's episode features a tale about someone who is given crazy power way too fast and instead of doing anything useful or interesting or even logical with that power, just gets super weird with it. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The

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01:11:47

The Goose Girl

The ShadowBear Story Sessions ·

2024/07/03

Now with video on YouTube!Today's episode features a tale about a terrible person, a coward, and how sometimes problems get solved for you even if you're pretty dumb, not even trying to solve them, and inexplicably actively working against yourself. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world

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01:08:57

The Singing, Springing Lark

The ShadowBear Story Sessions ·

2024/06/26

Now available on video on YouTube!Today's episode features a long, winding tale about the insane and often misguided lengths we go for family and love, and shows us what happens when you completely disregard having to think about the possible outcomes of your decisions. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark,

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51:45

The Poor Man & The Rich Man and The Fox and The Geese

The ShadowBear Story Sessions ·

2024/06/19

Now available with video on YouTube! Today's episode includes two tales, one of which aims to have a lesson about greed that ultimately falls completely flat due to the sheer obliviousness and stupidity of every character involved. These tales continue our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear

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32:38

Fragment Day!

The ShadowBear Story Sessions ·

2024/06/12

Today's episode features a series of incomplete tales ("Fragments") that turned out to be WAY MORE FUN than I was expecting and have given birth to an entirely new holiday. These tales continue our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session!Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions. Each week host Zach Stewart digs into the

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49:51

The Poor Maiden, The Mother-in-Law

The ShadowBear Story Sessions ·

2024/06/05

Today's episode includes two tales, one of which features a tale about a child-hungry queen (for real this time) that randomly cuts off, forcing me to finish the story myself! These tales continue our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions. Each week host Zach Stewart digs into the

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01:28:06

The Three Sisters

The ShadowBear Story Sessions ·

2024/05/29

Now on video on YouTube!Today's episode features a MARATHON of a tale that features a king with a gambling problem, a trio of mysteriously wealthy monsters, and an irrationally confident child who refers to himself in third-person honorifics. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The

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42:33

The Blacksmith and the Devil

The ShadowBear Story Sessions ·

2024/05/26

Now on video on YouTube! Today's episode features a tale that finally asks the question, "What if the Devil was a whiny coward and terrible at his job?" This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions. Each week host Zach Stewart digs into the dark, twisted, brutal

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34:12

The Death of Little Hen

The ShadowBear Story Sessions ·

2024/05/23

Now with video on YouTube!Today's episode features a brutal tale about incompetent problem solving, making bad situations worse, and how vitally important the Heimlich maneuver is. This tale continues our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions. Each week host Zach Stewart digs

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38:29

The Carpenter and The Turner, The Old Grandfather and...

The ShadowBear Story Sessions ·

2024/05/22

Now with video on YouTube! Today's episode features a trio of short fairy tales; one is insane, one is PERFECT, and one is absolute nonsense. Decide for yourself which is which! These tales continue our journey through the hilariously dark and brutal original versions of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Dive on into this week's story session! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/shadowbear Welcome to the dark, strange, hilarious world of The ShadowBear Story Sessions. Each week host Zach Stewart digs into

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