Retelling of Slavic Fairytales and Myths, and an Explanation of How These Stories Help Us Better See and Live in the Real World
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Welcome to Our podcast Hush up and Listen! Where we talk about everything and anything in between. Sit back and relax while we talk about Riverdale, the best places to eat, conspiracy theories, our long days and more! Let us become your new best friends and join us on this treacherous journey!
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A certain Tsar collects artisans like trinkets. And what do you think? Of course they all compete for his attention. But once a goldsmith and a carpenter argue so much they nearly come to blows. The Tsar, never one to avoid an exciting opportunity, orders them to create the greatest work of art ever made. The result? Well, a hero's journey, two thw…
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Little Prince Ivan was born dumb, and his parents couldn't wait to have another child. Anything was better than a voiceless future Tsar! But you should be careful what you wish for. They did have another child. A girl. But she had iron teeth. And an unfortunate taste for... well, everything! This strange, wonderful story has some of the most unusua…
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Today we're happy to share two shorter stories, one called "Just Like Salt" and the other the return of everyone's favorite villain: Baba Yaga.In the analysis section, Deacon Nicholas recommends a wonderful new book that has some fascinating things to say about early Christian poetry and imaginative fictions. Be sure to check out "She Who Loved Muc…
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This week we return to the world of mythical Kiev for another tale of the bogatyrs and... their wives? The Tale of Vasilisa Mikulishna is a wonderfully fun gender-swapping tale that puts masculine and feminine tropes on their head... only to put them all back in glorious order by the end. In the analysis section, Deacon Nicholas offers a real-life …
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In "The Proud Bride," we see the classic trope of the shrewish bride who is impossible to marry off (think King Thrushbeard and the Taming of the Shrew) being tamed by a trickster figure of a groom. But this time, it's the Russian fairy tale version. In the analysis, Deacon Nicholas reflects on some of the difficulties of the creative life by readi…
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When a mysterious old woman visits the house of three brothers, unexpected gifts begin to abound. But the greatest gift is sometimes the smallest, least expected thing...In the analysis section, Deacon Nicholas continues his examination of the poetry of St Gregory the Theologian and finds some unexpected insight in a poem... about poetry.…
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Ivan, the third son of a peasant family, refuses to be left behind when his brothers go to war against a dragonish monster. And a good thing, too! For his brothers prefer snoring to swordplay. After coming into a land scorched by the attacks of the monster, Ivan becomes the last man standing between the monster and the people of the Rus. But the tr…
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The Third Son, a Carpatho-Russian fairy tale, starts like the well-known parable of the talents. But this time, we're looking at it from the perspective of the lazy, third son who did nothing with the talent given to him. What happened to that poor son? Well, in this tale, he goes on a transformative journey where his own adventures and redemption …
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After a long wait, In a Certain Kingdom is back! And thanks to the show's patrons, it will now be an ongoing bi-monthly podcast with no limit to the number of episodes. Not only that, but Nicholas Kotar is going to include stories not only from Russia, but from Ukraine, Carpatho-Russia, Georgia, Romania, and maybe a few others. In addition, wonderf…
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As the Tatar horde lords it over Kiev, Ilya slowly digs himself out of his prison. There is no one else left between Batu-khan and total domination. Batu decides to try to woo Ilya, instead of keeping him imprisoned. But Ilya will have none of it, and Batu orders him to be executed. At the place of execution in the field of Kulikovo, the rebirth of…
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Ilya Muromets's fateful words to Vladimir prove true. A massive army led by the terrifying Batu-Khan approaches Kiev, intent on destroying it and feasting in its streets. Vladimir, in his terror, agrees to let the Tatars into the city, in return for his life.But Ilya Muromets will have none of it. He attacks the army on his own, and almost defeats …
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After the untimely death of Sukhmann the young warrior, Ilya Muromets is furious with Vladimir of Kiev. He plans to take revenge on the prince, but Vladimir manages to pacify him for a short time. But the boyars of Kiev are at it again. Jealous of Ilya's preferred position in court, they slander Ilya Muromets to Prince Vladimir. The hot-headed prin…
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When Sukhmann the young warrior comes to Vladimir's feast, he feels a sudden desire to thank his host with a special gift. A white swan caught with his own two hands. But his hunting does not go at all as he planned. Unexpectedly, he is faced with a new enemy of the Rus. A never-before seen fighting force called the Tatars.…
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Sadko is a young musician. The best in Novgorod! But he's also one of the poorest. This is the lot of the true artist. No one understands him, he feels. No one except the beautiful river near his city. Well, it turns out that the river does understand him. Not only that, but she (yes, she!) is intent on marrying him!There is no analysis this week, …
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Dobrynia, son of Nikita, fresh off his victory over the dragon, finds a mysterious set of hoof prints in the forest. He follows them, and finds a mysterious warrior. But who that warrior actually is, he could never have guessed...In the analysis section, Deacon Nicholas reads an email from a listener that adds some interesting nuance to the ongoing…
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In our second dragon-themed tale, Kiev the great city's perfect existence is darkened by a terrible dragon. It promises not to destroy the city, but only if the people offer it a beautiful maiden once a month. Finally, it's the princess's turn. Her only hope of avoiding a terrible death is a humble tanner living in obscurity outside the city. But h…
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In the court of Kiev, there are three famous warriors. We've already met Ilya Muromets. We haven't yet met Dobrynia Nikitich or Alyosha Popovich. It's time for Dobrynia's story, a mythic tale of a dragon who likes to steal princesses, a young warrior out to clear his name, and a battle that will literally cleave the earth in two. In the analysis se…
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After Ilya Muromets was healed by the three wanderers, they warned him against ever picking a fight with several famous fellow-warriors. One of those was Volga Vseslav'evich, renowned for his strength, but even more for his cunning. This is his story, a tale filled with deep magic, deeds of renown, and the triumph of virtue over power.In the analys…
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Ilya Muromets comes home after his harrowing encounter with Svyatogor in the mountains. After receiving a blessing from his parents, he goes out into the world for the first time. Immediately, he saves a city from an army, to the acclaim of everyone. But a sinister force lies between him and Kiev, the capital city of Rus. In the analysis section, D…
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Ilya Muromets, fresh from his healing at the hands of the mysterious wanderers, goes to Krasnoiar the great smith to receive his first set of arms and armor. But no matter how much Krasnoiar tries, he's unable to make Ilya a sword.So Ilya travels into the holy mountains to encounter Svyatogor, the giant warrior. But is this giant warrior any differ…
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A peasant couple, though happily married, have a hidden grief. They haven't been given any children. So when their first son is finally born, they expect great things from him. But what they get instead is a cripple, a child unable to walk or do anything for himself. So how did this sickly child become the greatest legendary warrior old Russia has …
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Nicholas Kotar presents a teaser for the new season In a Certain Kingdom, which will begin on Thursday, May 6.By Dn. Nicholas Kotar
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Interview with Rising Social Media Star - Sabrina (Brina) Montoya
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In today's episode we do our very first virtual interview with up-and-coming Rising Star Sabrina (Brina) Montoya! She is a three agency signed model and actor who has a large presence on TikTok and has left a huge impact on us as she talks about her experiences in the modeling community and what it's like to be a curvy model! We absolutely enjoyed …
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Hey guys we're back after taking a brief hiatus, thank you guys so much for your patience! Today we play a fun little game of don't get me started ( it's a game where we each take turns ranting about whatever topic we'd like.) And We find out new and interesting things about each other plus some funny insight on topic's such as Lola Bunny in space …
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Join us as we talk about our plans for Valentine's Day, pick up lines, gifts you shouldn't get people and different types of chocolate that people make for Valentine's Day! Because who wouldn't want chocolate organs or chocolate fish??
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Conspiracy theories with Katya Nuñez and Molly Scher
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Join us on this week's special episode where we talk about conspiracy theories with Katya Nunez and Molly Sher! We cover aliens, Queen Elizabeth being a cannibal, Qanon, and so much more!! So put on your foil hats, sit back and listen!!
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In this week's episode we do the very popular best friend tag challenge to see just how well we know each other and to give our listeners a chance to know a little bit more about us!
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Today we talk about ways you guys can take care of yourselves with some self-care tips. 2020 was a stressful year and with how 2021 has started, it's important that we develop healthy ways to take care of ourselves We invited our friend, Kat, onto our podcast to help us out. We go through what we like to do to de-stress and discuss other alternativ…
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If there was one subject that was talked about more than anything this year it was the COVID-19 pandemic. It's been something that is affected everyone no matter age, gender or where you come from. In this special episode we talk specifically about our experiences and our outlook on how the situation has been this year. Please stay safe, Wear mask …
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FINALLY! This Horrible Nightmare that we called a "year" is over! We can't help but celebrate by going over everything that went down, fun facts, fashion trends and our own personal accomplishments! So join us from wherever you are and get ready to kiss this year goodbye! Let's go 2021!
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Welcome to the first podcast of Hush up and listen! with real Witch and Fairy. On today's episodes get to know your favorite new co-hosts and what we're all about! We talk about where we're from,our favorite TV shows and whether or not we have adult dentures. So get comfy and sit back and relax or don't, because we're kind of weird but guess what y…
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This classic, which was written down in verse by Alexander Pushkin, Russia's greatest poet, is a cautionary tale about the danger of desiring too much. No villains or heroes in this one, just some unexpected magic from a talking fish... and the surprising lengths to which some people will go when given a bit of power. Perhaps, in a way, this is a p…
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A prince marries a princess. Yes, that's actually the beginning of this story! But he has to go away on a long journey. As though he could tell that terrible things would happen, he warned his new wife never to leave her room. But there couldn't be anything wrong about walking in the garden, could there? Especially with this wonderful new friend of…
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Two orphans wander the wide world. At every turn, danger lurks. But little Ivanushka just can't get over his thirst! In spite of his sister's warning, he drinks the water... and turns into a goat. But that seeming tragedy sets into motion a series of events that will lead to the ultimate happily ever after. In the analysis section, Nicholas Kotar d…
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A merchant has three daughters, whom he loves dearly. Before leaving on a long journey, he offers them to choose any gift they desire, and he promises to give it to them. But the third daughter asks the impossible: the most beautiful red flower in the world. The merchant searches and searches, but can't find it—until, by accident, he happens upon a…
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A king has three wonderful, princely sons. But none of them has a bride! So the king decides to fix the problem, and test their virtue at the same time. Each of them must shoot an arrow up into the sky. Wherever it falls, there they will find their bride. Poor Ivan, the third son, shoots his arrow straight into the swamp. But not only does he find …
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A young girl loses her mother, and her father marries the stepmother from hell. Sound familiar? But this version of Cinderella has Baba Yaga, magical talking dolls, and a happily-ever-after to beat them all. In the analysis section, Nicholas Kotar introduces the idea of moral imagination and talks about how good stories help cultivate it in the hea…
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The third daughter of a poor villager has a secret. No one suspects this quiet, unassuming girl of being betrothed, much less to Finist, a falcon by day and a prince by night. But when her sisters find out, they put knives on her windowsill . . .Instead of an analysis section, Nicholas Kotar talks with Natalie Wilson, the composer of the podcast's …
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Prince Ivan has come back to life after Koschei the Deathless chops him into pieces. But he still has not rescued his wife, Marya Morevna. To do so, he'll have to brave everyone's favorite villainess, Baba Yaga herself. But if he's not careful, he'll lose his head a second time!In the analysis section, Nicholas Kotar concludes his exploration of To…
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Prince Ivan has lost his parents, and now must take care of his three sisters. After marrying them off to an eagle, a falcon, and a raven, he sets out to find a wife for himself. He finds one in the great warrior-queen Marya Morevna. But he also finds more than he bargained for. And it just might lead to him being chopped into pieces . . .In the an…
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In this classic tale, a king and his sons are disturbed by a thief who steals their magical apples, then disappears without a trace. The first two sons fail to catch him, but the third does, but in the process he enters a strange and magical world of shapeshifters and magical creatures, where every action can lead to wealth and prosperity, or his o…
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