River Reads
Canadian Radio Awards 2023 Winner Best Podcast-Small Market. River Reads is a program for all ages to escape into creative commons fairy tales and stories, as narrated by host River Wilde. Enjoy tales, both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words; or those classic stories that have aged poorly. Featuring ‘River Rambles’, ‘Gender Blender’, and ‘River Reads’ Rating System’. The River Reads show is "not a kids show but not not a kids show." Listener discretion advised. Originally airs on CICK 93.9 FM Smithers Community Radio @ smithersradio.com.
River Reads Rating System:
- MON: Maybe Offensive but the Narrator can not quite put their finger on why, it just feels weird.
- QM: Questionable Message; for those easily offended, or who do not want to engage in a possible involved discussion with your child.
- AHD: Animal May be Harmed or Die.
- PGD: Possible Gore and/or Death (“gore” is subjective)
- GGD: Gross Gore and/or Death (Wilde's favorite kind of stories)
Episodes
43 episodes
Ep 41 - Flesh & Bones
This week on River Reads Episode 41- Flesh & Bones, featuring four tales from the collection Fairy Tales as retold by Bridget Hadaway, called Jack the Giant-Killer, The Firebird, Cinderella, and Blackbeard.River Reads is a pro...
Ep 40 - They Change
This week on River Reads we enter Season Five with Episode 40- They Change, featuring five tales from the collection Fairy Tales as retold by Bridget Hadaway...
Ep 39 - The Pain of Envy
This week on River Reads, Episode 39- The Pain of Envy, features two longer tales from the collection Fairy Tales as retold by Bridget Hadaway, called The Legend of S...
Ep 38 - Magic & Pancakes
This week on River Reads, Episode 38- Magic & Pancakes, features five tales from the collection Fairy Tales as retold by Bridget Hadaway, called The Three Little ...
Ep 37 - Rosemary & Gold
This week on River Reads, Episode 37- Rosemary & Gold, features four tales from the collection Fairy Tales as retold by Bridget Hadaway, called Beauty & the...
Ep 36 - Snakes, Bear, Fish, & a Gingerbread Man
We're back!! This week on River Reads, Episode 36- Snakes, Bear, Fish, & a Gingerbread Man, features five tale from the collection Fairy Tales as retold by Bridget Hadaway, called The Gingerbread Man, Goldilocks & the Three Bears, The S...
Ep 35 - A Cat, Fairies Be Disturbed
This week on River Reads, Episode 35- A Cat, Fairies Be Disturbed, features two longer tale from the collection The Blue Fairy Book from Andrew Lang, called The History of Whittington and The Terrible Head&...
Ep 34 - Wonderful Sheep
Remembering Alice Maitland, a special River Rambles.This week on River Reads, Episode 34- Wonderful Sheep, features a single ...
Ep 33 - Bits of Flesh
This week on River Reads, Episode 33- Bits of Flesh , features two gruesome tales from the collection Grimm’s Fairy tales: Cinderella and The King of Golden Mountain. Please note: River Reads is not a kids show but not not a kids...
Ep 32 - Proposing Opposites Beware
Back from a long break River Reads returns with Episode 32 - Proposing Opposites Beware, with t...
Ep 31 - Bears, Thieves & Trickery
This week on River Reads, Episode 31- Bears, Thieves & Trickery, featuring two tales from the collection Grimm’s Fairy Tales, "Snow-White and Rose-Red" and "The Table, the Ass, and the Stick."Be sure to l...
Ep 30 - Fire, Ash & Death
This week, River Reads will launch Season 4 with Episode 30, titled "Fire, Ash & Death.” This episode includes two stories: a brief narrative titled "The Shepherdess and the Chimney-Sweep" from Hans Christian Andersen's collection ...
Ep 29 - Love To Death
This week on River Reads, Episode 29 - Love To Death, will be featuring the stories, The Steadfast Tin Soldier and ...
3rd Annual Pride Special
This week we’re excited to be hosting River Reads’ 3rd Annual Pride Special! It has been quite the year for host River Wilde, following their DragStory Time Performance in 2023. Join them, as they share their words of hope and tales of go...
Ep 27 - Tales of Curiosity
Get ready for Episode 27 - Tales of Curiosity! Curiosity drives us to thrive by uncovering the unknown and seeking understanding. Stay curious and watch as your life transforms, heals and fosters love for others. This week will feature a ...
Ep 26 - Smoke and Mirrors Deceive Thee
This week on River Reads, Episode 26 - Smoke and Mirrors Deceive Thee, will be featuring a longer tale, The White Cat, from co...
Ep 25 - Creatures of Small
This week, Episode 25, Creatures of Small, and as a small creature themselves, host, River Wilde, can attest to the fabulousness of such a small size. Today's tales involve a bunch of small things, from beetles to little...
Ep 24 - Transformations
River Reads, Episode 24 - Transformations, is all about, you guessed ...
Ep 23 - Tales of 23
River Reads, Episode 23 - Tales of 23, is all about the number twenty-three! With our 23rd episode falling on March 23 we thought this called for a celebration of thi...
Ep 22 - Things From a Trunk
In this weeks, Episode 22 - Things From a Trunk, fairy tales involve things one might find in, you guessed it, a trunk! Featuring stories from collection, Fairy Tales and Stories, by Hans Christian Andersen, i...
Ep 21 - Fatal Flowers
This week on River Reads, Episode 21 - Fatal Flowers, (ai...
Ep 20 - Into the Dark Woods
This week marks the start of Season 3 for River Reads. Kicking off the season is Episode 20 - Into the Dark Woods, which explores some darker and melancholy themes. W...
A Special River Reads - One Year Anniversary!
This week, we have a special episode of River Reads to celebrate our one-year anniversary! This episode will have a unique format that includes more originally written tales, along ...
