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141. Stepmothers with Dr. Alicia King Anderson, Ph.D.

141. Stepmothers with Dr. Alicia King Anderson, Ph.D.

Update: 2025-08-07
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This week, Alicia is joined by Dr. Alicia King Anderson to deep dive into the topic of stepmothers. Included within this wide-ranging discussion are the economic realities of women through history, the reason we have these stories in our lore, and more intricate discussions about Jacob Grimm, witches, Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, Vasilisa and Baba Yaga too.


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Alicia’s Website: https://aliciakinganderson.com


Fairy Tale retelling class: https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/p/how-to-write-fairy-tale-retellings-with-alicia-king-anderson-phd-begins-august-19


Alicia’s new book:  Magic, Murder & Machines: Reimagining Fairy Tales, by Alicia K. Anderson (Bookshop.og)


From the Beast to the Blonde: On Fairy Tales and Their Tellers, by Marina Warner (Amazon)


Why Fairy Tales Stick: The Evolution and Relevance of a Genre, by Jack Zipes (Amazon)


The Hard Facts of the Grimms' Fairy Tales: Expanded Edition (Princeton Classics) by Maria M. Tatar (Amazon)


Off with Their Heads! Fairy Tales and the Culture of Childhood, by Maria M. Tatar (Amazon)



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141. Stepmothers with Dr. Alicia King Anderson, Ph.D.

141. Stepmothers with Dr. Alicia King Anderson, Ph.D.