The Hansel and Gretel Code

The Bust Up Between the Emperor and the Pope, or: it’s déjà vu all over the news, again

The emperor and the pope walk into a barber shop and make the current news cycle spin yet another fancy tale of déjà vu Part 1 [03:18] In which the Grimms use a simple case of fairytale déjà vu to revisit an old, personal grudge Part 2 [17:51] In which we get a depressing surge of will power, followed by a Grimm little bible verse — one that has nothing at all to do with Pulp Fiction, or any other Hollywood film. I swear to god! Part 3 [29:08] In which we catch a replay of some famous super bowl moments, star in a one-word history re-enactment, and find the news déjà vu-streaming all over, again Part 4 [1:12:01] In which we read a brief editorial from the 14th century, write a little op-ed of our own, and finally decide to call a Grimmism a Grimmism *Music and Sound credits for this episode (45) are — as usual — SUPER-extensive and can be found on the website @ betweenthelines.xyz [https://betweenthelines.xyz/hgcode-podcast/54-code045] *special thanks to freesound.org [https://freesound.org/] for nearly all of kristo's awesome peanut gallery voices... *Chapter Titles, and extra material (auf Deutsch) read by Anna Jacobsen [https://oboe-bluebird-6zkz.squarespace.com/?p]* *Original German Fairytale text (manuscript version) read by Jürgen Lexow [https://www.voice-lexow.de/] * *English translation of the original manuscript version read by Nicole Warner [https://germanwithnicole.com]* **Librivox recording of Hänsel und Gretel [https://ia804508.us.archive.org/12/items/grimm_maerchen_1_librivox/grimm_185_haensel_und_gretel.mp3] (final version auf Deutsch) read by Stephan Gambke [https://librivox.org/reader/137]* **Librivox recording of Hansel and Gretel [https://ia801307.us.archive.org/33/items/childrensshortworks11_1102_librivox/childrensshortworks011_hanselandgretel_djk.mp3] (final version in English) read by Deborah Knight [https://librivox.org/sections/readers/6064]* *got a question… or just wanna say hi…? Talk to me… Wanna support the show, support your own Intuition, and eventually help speed up the production process...? Buy me a coffee or a beer @ ko-fi.com [https://ko-fi.com/O5O5C5S8D] Thanks!

Dostoyevsky meets Frau Holzhacker, or: Creativity’s a bitch, man

The kids make their way back home, anachronisms abound, and cultures shift as Norman Mailer, Marshall McLuhan, and Ben Johnson kick off our wholly irreverent proceedings... Part 1 [06:35] - In which we put the hermetic seal of approval on the Light of the Silvery Moon. Part 2 [19:57] - In which we do some dream work, and get creative with pizza dough and a bowl of alphabet soup. Then, somebody turns on the light and totally spoils the romantic mood. Part 3 [50:45] - In which we run into a coupla’ few anachronisms: Dostoyevsky meets Jesse Helms, Mad Libs goes Medieval, and Pope Leo meets Rod Blagojevich, the ex-governor of Illinois. Part 4 [1:11:22] - In which Steven Pinker fixes everything, Frau Holzhacker tells the truth, and Billy Graham does some preaching to the choir. We also decide we’re not workaholics, and get ourselves ready to hit the fast forward button. *Music and Sound credits for this episode (44) are — as usual — SUPER-extensive and can be found on the website @ betweenthelines.xyz [https://betweenthelines.xyz/hgcode-podcast/53-code044] *special thanks to freesound.org [https://freesound.org/] for nearly all of kristo's awesome peanut gallery voices... *Chapter Titles, and extra material (auf Deutsch) read by Anna Jacobsen [https://oboe-bluebird-6zkz.squarespace.com/?p]* *Original Fairytale text (manuscript version auf Deutsch) read by Jürgen Lexow [https://www.voice-lexow.de/] * *English translation of the original manuscript version read by Nicole Warner [https://germanwithnicole.com]* **Librivox recording of Hänsel und Gretel [https://ia804508.us.archive.org/12/items/grimm_maerchen_1_librivox/grimm_185_haensel_und_gretel.mp3] (final version auf Deutsch) read by Stephan Gambke [https://librivox.org/reader/137]* **Librivox recording of Hansel and Gretel [https://ia801307.us.archive.org/33/items/childrensshortworks11_1102_librivox/childrensshortworks011_hanselandgretel_djk.mp3] (final version in English) read by Deborah Knight [https://librivox.org/sections/readers/6064]* *check out John Giannini’s excellent book on Jungian Typology - Compass of the Soul [https://amzn.to/4rpJppU] The Scientific Method - wiki page [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_method] The Carmina Burana - wiki page [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmina_Burana] The Gospel According to the Mark of Silver - wiki page [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel_According_to_the_Mark_of_Silver]

Does the pope shit in the woods? or: 🎵 Are you Experienced? 🎵

we finally get the bottom-line scoop on Gretel’s crying jags, and answer the 2 burning questions of Western Culture and Civilization over a couple of hot pastrami on ciabatas PART 1 [03:24] In which we find a deep and abiding connection between The Stooges and mysticism, and ask the burning question of Western Culture and Civilization: Is it okay to wear socks with sandals? PART 2 [21:49] In which we figure out exactly why ayahuasca tourism is booming PART 3 [39:59] In which we start filling in Gretel’s backstory over a couple of hot pastrami sandwiches, and can’t help but notice that somebody is constantly mopping the floors PART 4 [58:38] In which we do some Provençal provenance proofing, make a gratuitous reference to Taxicab Confessions, and ask that other major question of Western Culture and Civilization: Does the pope shit in the woods? PART 5 [1:16:42] In which we learn that a mystic is a mystic is a mystic, and realize that a cynic is a cynic is a cynic PART 6 [1:31:25] In which we combine ciabata and cardiology in a zen koan and end up with the definitive definition of grace *transcripts and links for each episode are available at: betweenthelines.xyz [https://betweenthelines.xyz/hgcode-podcast] *Chapter Titles, and extra material (auf Deutsch) read by Anna Jacobsen [https://oboe-bluebird-6zkz.squarespace.com/?p]* *Original German Fairytale text (manuscript version) read by Jürgen Lexow [https://www.voice-lexow.de/] *  *English translation of the 1819 snippet read by Nicole Warner [https://germanwithnicole.com]*  *Laboratorio Artigianale di Fandonie recording of Nennillo e Nennella [https://youtu.be/U1BeLE7Fnco?si=RT9zVtxWz4o0qjnw](in Neapolitan dialect) read by Domenico D'Agostino* **Librivox recording of Nennello and Nennella [https://ia801305.us.archive.org/14/items/stories_from_pentamerone_jc_librivox/pentamerone_30_basile.mp3] (in English) read by Joy Chan [https://librivox.org/reader/466]* *Music and Sound credits for this episode (43) are — as usual — SUPER-extensive and can be found on the website @ betweenthelines.xyz [https://betweenthelines.xyz/hgcode-podcast/52-code043] *special thanks to freesound.org [https://freesound.org/] for nearly all of kristo's awesome peanut gallery voices... *got a question… or just wanna say hi…? Talk to me… [hansel@betweenthelines.xyz] Wanna support the show, support your own Intuition, and eventually help speed up the production process...? Buy me a coffee or a beer @ ko-fi.com [https://ko-fi.com/O5O5C5S8D] Thanks!

The Revenge of the Grimms, or: An Episode That’s Best Served Cold

In this episode we dish on the Grimm’s secret obsession with revenge, and solve the mystery of the stepmother switcheroo once and for all PART 1 [04:32] - In which we learn that the Grimms are running a blue light special on sexual reassignment surgery PART 2 [11:54] - In which we read a troubling bible story, repeat a cliché that’s anything but woke, and come across more famous last words that aren’t last words PART 3 [21:16] - In which we peek into someone’s diary and find plenty of insults, grudges, hearsay, vulgarity, and petty peevish gossip  PART 4 [32:28] - In which we find the Grimms in Latin class, congratulating themselves on being the class clowns PART 5 [41:29] - In which we find a bag full of jelly donuts, visit a gigantic, romantic library, and finally put a bow on these last 4 episodes of politics as usual *transcripts and links for each episode are available at: betweenthelines.xyz [https://betweenthelines.xyz/hgcode-podcast] *Chapter Titles, and extra material (auf Deutsch) read by Anna Jacobsen [https://oboe-bluebird-6zkz.squarespace.com/?p]* *Original German Fairytale text (manuscript version) read by Jürgen Lexow [https://www.voice-lexow.de/] *   *Librivox recording of Hänsel und Gretel [https://ia804508.us.archive.org/12/items/grimm_maerchen_1_librivox/grimm_185_haensel_und_gretel.mp3] (auf Deutsch) read by Stephan Gambke [https://librivox.org/reader/137]* *Librivox recording of Hansel and Gretel [https://ia800606.us.archive.org/4/items/grimm_fairy_tales_1202_librivox/grimmsfairytales_19_grimm_64kb.mp3] (in English) read by Bob Neufeld [https://librivox.org/reader/3912]* *Music and Sound credits for this episode (42) are — as usual — SUPER-extensive and can be found on the website @ betweenthelines.xyz [https://betweenthelines.xyz/hgcode-podcast/51-code042] *special thanks to freesound.org [https://freesound.org/] for nearly all of kristo's awesome peanut gallery voices... *got a question… or just wanna say hi…? Talk to me… [hansel@betweenthelines.xyz] If you'd like to support the show, support your own Intuition, and eventually help speed up the production process you can buy me a coffee or a beer @ ko-fi.com [https://ko-fi.com/O5O5C5S8D] Thanks!

The Grimms Meet a Bond Villain, or Game of Dominos

The Grimm brothers challenge Goldfinger to a high stakes game of dominos. Nobody wins but somebody orders a pineapple pizza and history starts repeating itself. Dominos fall, Richie Havens sings, and the Grimm boys show their true color(s) PART 1 [03:51] In which we quote some experts, and boldly go where none of them have gone before PART 2 [08:17] In which we start counting dominos, while the Grimms become migrant workers and ex-pats PART 3 [20:53] In which we name a few more falling dominos, and make a necessary political comparison because history just keeps repeating itself PART 4 [33:23] In which we watch the final seven dominos fall and, after a leak, see them go viral PART 5 [41:29] In which we find the brothers locked into an epic battle with a Bond villain, armed only with a feather pen and invisible ink *transcripts and links for each episode are available at: betweenthelines.xyz [https://betweenthelines.xyz/hgcode-podcast] *Chapter Titles, 1819 version, and Grimms’ Preface material read by Anna Jacobsen [https://oboe-bluebird-6zkz.squarespace.com/?p]* *Music and Sound credits for this episode (41) are — as usual — SUPER-extensive and can be found on the website @ betweenthelines.xyz [https://betweenthelines.xyz/hgcode-podcast/50-code041] *special thanks to freesound.org [https://freesound.org/] for nearly all of kristo's awesome peanut gallery voices... *got a question… or just wanna say hi…? Talk to me… [hansel@betweenthelines.xyz] If you'd like to support the show, support your own Intuition, and eventually help speed up the production process you can buy me a coffee or a beer @ ko-fi.com [https://ko-fi.com/O5O5C5S8D] Thanks!