Special Episode: Your Birth

Queen Narcissa's life is as perfect as a fairytale… until she gives birth. As she struggles to understand the terror she feels in her new role as Mother, her reflection in the mirror begins to vanish. Desperate to regain control, the young queen flees into the dark forest… only to meet an unsettling presence in the woods.  CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains sensitive material that may not be suitable for all audiences, including themes of postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, and suicidal ideation. Listener discretion is advised.  Tales We Twisted: Narcissus (a Greek Myth) x Tales of Baba Yaga (a figure in Russian Folklore) Vocal Performance by D Casellian. Script by Jennie Grenelle  Direction by Madeleine Regina Vocal Edit by Emma Love  Sound Design by Wray Van Winkle Feminist Fairytales is produced by Madeleine Regina, Wray Van Winkle, Jennie Grenelle, Madelyn Dorta, and Emma Love.  Theme music composed and produced by Juliana Marin. Thank you to our sponsors Joann and Eugene Bissell, whose support on Kickstarter made this episode possible.  If you enjoy these stories, then consider supporting us on Patreon! You can also follow us on Instagram, Blue Sky, or Facebook! Episode Transcript here. Episode music was adapted from Fantasy Music Vol 1 and 2, Cinematic Hits Vol 1 and 2, and Cinematic Atmos © 2024 by Monument Studios and licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices