April 26, 2025 - "Sonnet" by Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson, read by Frances Donahue by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

April 25, 2025 - "This is Just to Say" by William Carlos Williams, read by Chris Valle by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

April 24, 2025 - "The More It Snows" by A. A. Milne, read by Russon Danicich by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

April 23, 2025 - "The Tyger" by William Blake, read by Magdalena Morningfire by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

April 22, 2025 - "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout" by Shel Silverstein, read by Andrea Wood by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

April 21, 2025 - The Pickety Fence, by David McCord, read by Tracy Danicich by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

April 20, 2025 - "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T. S. Eliot, read by Matt Zaklad by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

April 19, 2025 - "When Tillie Ate the Chili" by Jack Prelutsky, read by Brian Cookstra by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

April 18, 2025 - "At the New Year" by John Hollander, read by Laura Beatrix Newmark by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

April 17, 2025 - "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost, read by Richard Cogliandro by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

April 16, 2025 - "Brother" by Mary Ann Hoberman, read by Ivy Danicich by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

April 15, 2025 - "I heard a fly buzz when I died (465)" by Emily Dickinson, read by Kendra Parker by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

April 14, 2025 - "My Name Is..." by Pauline Clark, read by Rosie Curley Egan by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

April 13, 2025 - "Returning to Camp" by Rebecca Elson, read by Kory Riesterer by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

When a horned owl takes up residence in a barn, the townsfolk slowly lose their minds as they try to oust the intruder. Will the townsfolk come to their senses and the owl escape? Or is the owl to meet a grisly end? From owls to algorithms, killer trains to Puerto Rican pirate vessels, this episode takes us on a wild ride through some of the strang…

April 12, 2025 - "The Duel" by Eugene Field, read by Dylan Hague by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

April 11, 2025 - "Fractals" by Theoni Pappas, read by Beth Vardy and Leland Krumenacker by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

April 10, 2025 - "It Felt Love" by Hafiz, read by Sean Ulfik by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

April 9, 2025 - "Us & CO." by Tracy K Smith, read by Michael McGuire by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

April 8, 2025 - "In the Marshy Pastures" by Georg Trakl, read by Ada Caccamise by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

April 7, 2025 - "If I Must Die" by Rafaat Alareer, read by Zoila Morell by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

This is the full episode of our latest Grimmflix - a special Patreon series where we review grimmesque movies. We enjoyed it and wanted to share with everyone. In this episode of Grimmflix, we review the 1987 cult classic movie, The Princess Bride. Will Adam love it? Was it worth the wait? We share our thoughts on the movie before awarding our Grim…

April 6, 2025 - "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll, read by Aurelia Levene and Milo Zaklad by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

April 5, 2025 - "Dreams" by Langston Hughes, read by Lena Frey-Pettibone by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

April 3, 2025 - "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe, read by Sophia Vechnyak by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

April 2, 2025 - "What War Is" by Ostap Slyvynsky, read by Priscilla Goldfarb by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

April 4, 2025 - "The leaves, like women, interchange (987)" by Emily Dickinson, read by Tabitha Biracree by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

April 1, 2025 - "Little Father" by Li-Young Lee, read by Allie Tsubota by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

A king is dying. But which of his three sons shall inherit the kingdom? There’s only one way to decide… Things get sluggardly and etymological in this episode as we read The Three Sluggards by The Brothers Grimm. After the story, before we know what’s hit us we’re discussing everything from Sussex slang words, slugs, our old friend Straparola, and …

When a farmer grows a giant turnip and is rewarded by the king, his jealous brother plots to murder him. How will he escape his assassins? And does the titular turnip have anything to do with the plot? Find out in this episode, where we read The Turnip by the Brothers Grimm! After the story, we're led across a world of culture - from Pulp Fiction t…

Reynard is back in action and using his wits for good, unless you're a lion... When an old horse is abandoned by its owner and given an impossible task, Raynard the fox summons all his wiles in aid of the horse's plight. After the story, we explore several other fables of foxes and horses, taking us from the summit of French high literature to a hu…

Can a charlatan doctor solve a case of missing money? Join us for this week's story Dr Know-All, which somehow features crabs, an ABC book, a man in a stove, and some spectacular failing upwards... This spins out into a discussion of other similar stories from around the world, culminating in the medieval Indian tale of Harrisaman (FKA Froggie)... …

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It’s a squadron of flying gnomes. Join us for this week’s story The Gnome - a tale of brotherly betrayal, multi-headed dragons, magic flutes, and cheeky little helpers. After the story, we have a short history of gnomes, from Roman smut to Pink Floyd and beyond... ... Linktree Patreon Merch Store Instagram Twitter/X…

Merry Christmas to one and all! Join us for another end of year party at Grimm Castle, where we delve deep into The Nutcracker And The Mouse King, almost completely losing our minds. We then sober up with a special surprise short story, featuring some unlikely characters… So join us for a cracker, a mince pie, spiced wine, gifts, and merriment a-pl…

For one last time, the Devil's grandma is back. After three soldiers desert the army, they make a bargain with the Devil for their souls. After seven fun-filled years, the Devil arrives to claim his debt. But perhaps Grandma can offer our unlikely heroes a helping hand... Riddles, dragons and magic whips - join us for The Devil And His Grandmother.…

In this interview episode, we talk to author and poet Clare Pollard about her latest novel: The Modern Fairies. Set in the Paris and Versailles of Louis the XIV, the novel drops us into the heart of Madame D’Alnouy’s illustrious, raucous, and radical salon. It's "Disney meets Dangerous Liaisons" and a brilliant, cosy read. We talk to Clare about fa…

Adam's Christmas comes early as we find ourselves in an enchanted cat castle in this week's Grimm story. When an old miller challenges his apprentices to find the best horse, one befriends a cat who promises to help. But is she more than she seems? After the story, we find ourselves in early-modern Paris where we meet fairy tale behemoth Madame D'A…

We take on Donkey Cabbages - one of the most bizarre and barmy tales we've heard in a while. Not only do we get witches, giants and magic clouds, we also discover a new concept - the minimal counterintuitive hypothesis. What makes a story stick? Some scientists think they've found the answer... We then briefly look at man-donkeys in storytelling, s…