Common Sense Media Review
By Crystal Stone
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Reimagined fairy tales ditch the "damsel in distress" trope.
Parents Need to Know
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Where to Listen
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What's It About?
GIRL TALES is an adventurous storytelling podcast featuring new characters and stories in each episode, promoting diversity and inclusion and empowering female perspectives. Episodes take well-known characters and stories such as Robin Hood, Snow White, and Mother Nature and reimagine them through an empowered lens that celebrates girlhood, friendship, and unique identities. Episodes feature a variety of voice actors and sound effects to make each story immersive and interesting.
Is It Any Good?
This podcast embraces the well-known and loved fairy tale stories we've all grown up with, while changing the narrative and breaking away from harmful stereotypes and gender roles. Girl Tales gives fairy tales new meaning, while also giving young girls refreshing and empowering reflections of themselves in the stories they hear. The podcast does a great job providing children with stories that celebrate their unique qualities, teach them compassion for others, and promote healthy friendships. Episodes are exciting and immersive, making them great for families to listen to together. Episodes bring up delicate yet important topics in a way that young children can comprehend and parents can appreciate.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the way characters in Girl Tales show compassion for others, including animals and nature, in various situations. What does compassion mean to you, and why is it an important character strength?
Many episodes feature characters learning how to communicate their emotions with others. Why is communication an important character trait, especially when dealing with our emotions? How does it feel when we hold our emotions in?
Some episodes feature characters such as Robin Hood who take on adventures where they must show courage and bravery to overcome obstacles and help their community. How do you define courage?
How are the stories told in Girl Tales different from other fairy tales you've heard? Why do you think so many older fairy tales featured "damsel in distress" characters? Why can that narrative be harmful to women and girls?
Podcast Details
- Release date : August 1, 2017
- Genre : Storytelling
- Run time : 20 minutes
- Website : https://girltalespodcast.com/
- Host : Rebecca Cunningham
- Production Company and Network : Cordelia Studios
- Pricing structure : Paid, Free (Episodes are free, but listeners can subscribe to the Patreon for ad-free listening and special shoutouts. )
- Topics : Activism , Fantasy ( Magic , Fairy Tales ) , Adventures , Family Stories ( Siblings ) , Friendship , STEM , Animals ( Wild Animals )
- Character Strengths : Communication , Compassion , Courage
- Award : Common Sense Selection
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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