Fireside Folktales was created by Dallas Hawthorn as a way to celebrate and create artwork. Whether a show takes one year or five years, the end result and the passion involved in the project is all that matters to him.
Season One, Whispering, is a retelling of the myth of Hades and Persephone, as told through the perspective of the soon-to-be Queen of the Dead. Season Two is a performance of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream; an experience filled to the brim with music, mischief, magic, and stereo sound design.
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The mayhem of the night’s mishappenings comes to a conclusion, but what of our bewitched lovers?
Cast
Ivy Kasperek (http://landofchel.net/podcasts/legends-of-chel/) (she/her, they/them) as Quince
Josh Rubino (http://joshrubino.carrd.co/) (he/him) as Bottom
CB Droege (http://cbdroege.com) (he/him) as Flute
Anusia Battersby (https://www.instagram.com/anusiabattersby/) (she/her) as Starveling
Roz Rae Powers (she/her, they/them) as Snout
Dontae Majors (he/him) as Snug
Crew
Director/Producer: Dallas Hawthorn (https://dallasyeehawthorn.carrd.co/) (he/him, they/them)
Sound Designer: Cole Burkhardt (https://coleburkhardt.carrd.co/) (he/him, they/them)
Composer: Ali Hylton (https://alihylton.carrd.co/) (she/her, they/them)
Assistant Producer: Roz Powers (she/her, they/them)
If you would like to read along, you can find the transcript here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w6g1dtplS0HH6rA0xIm2hUtMPUHPRGQZ/view?usp=sharing). If you liked what you heard, please consider supporting the show by donating to our Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/firesidefolktalespod). You can find more information on our website (https://firesidefolktalespod.carrd.co).
Thank you for listening.
8 Sept 2025
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 4 Scene 1
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The mayhem of the night’s mishappenings comes to a conclusion, but what of our bewitched lovers?
Cast
Chijioke Williams (https://www.instagram.com/chi_anansi/) (she/her) as Titania
Josh Rubino (http://joshrubino.carrd.co/) (he/him) as Bottom
Missy Rowland (https://missyrowland.com) (she/her, they/them) as Peaseblossom
Pandora Beatrix (https://doratrix.carrd.co) (she/her) as Cobweb
Zel Tracey (https://twitter.com/Zel_Tracey) (they/them, xe/xem/xyr, ze/hir/hirs) as Moth
Obscura (she/her, fae/faer) as Mustardseed
Sebastian Crane (https://mr-s-crane.bsky.social) (he/him) as Oberon
Nala J. Wu (https://naladraws.com) (they/them) as Puck
Haden Ezekiel Felix (https://www.hadenezekielfelix.com) (he/him, they/them) as Theseus
Diana Helen Kennedy (https://www.dianahelenkennedy.com/) (she/her) as Hippolyta
Delvin Green (https://delvingreenvo.carrd.co/) (he/him) as Egeus
Danyelle Ellett (https://www.fiverr.com/mynamesdany) (she/her) as Hermia
Christopher Wilson (https://cjwvoice.com) (he/him) as Demetrius
Ezra Wayne (https://ezrajwayne.com/) (he/him) as Lysander
Emma Sherr-Ziarko (http://www.emmasherrziarko.com/) (she/her) as Helena
Crew
Director/Producer: Dallas Hawthorn (https://dallasyeehawthorn.carrd.co/) (he/him, they/them)
Sound Designer: Cole Burkhardt (https://coleburkhardt.carrd.co/) (he/him, they/them)
Composer: Ali Hylton (https://alihylton.carrd.co/) (she/her, they/them)
Assistant Producer: Roz Powers (she/her, they/them)
If you would like to read along, you can find the transcript here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w6g1dtplS0HH6rA0xIm2hUtMPUHPRGQZ/view?usp=sharing). If you liked what you heard, please consider supporting the show by donating to our Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/firesidefolktalespod).
Thank you for listening.
2 Sept 2025
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 3 Scene 2
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Oberon may rejoice at his success with Titania and Bottom, but his mortal plan is another story. His perfect plan is becoming a comedy of errors; surely more love potion is the answer!
Cast
Sebastian Crane (https://mr-s-crane.bsky.social) (he/him) as Oberon
Nala J. Wu (https://naladraws.com) (they/them) as Puck
Danyelle Ellett (https://www.fiverr.com/mynamesdany) (she/her) as Hermia
Christopher Wilson (https://cjwvoice.com) (he/him) as Demetrius
Ezra Wayne (https://ezrajwayne.com/) (he/him) as Lysander
Emma Sherr-Ziarko (http://www.emmasherrziarko.com/) (she/her) as Helena
Crew
Director/Producer: Dallas Hawthorn (https://dallasyeehawthorn.carrd.co/) (he/him, they/them)
Sound Designer: Cole Burkhardt (https://coleburkhardt.carrd.co/) (he/him, they/them)
Composer: Ali Hylton (https://alihylton.carrd.co/) (she/her, they/them)
Assistant Producer: Roz Powers (she/her, they/them)
If you would like to read along, you can find the transcript here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w6g1dtplS0HH6rA0xIm2hUtMPUHPRGQZ/view?usp=sharing). If you liked what you heard, please consider supporting the show by donating to our Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/firesidefolktalespod).
Thank you for listening.
Who has been a guest on Fireside Folktales
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Jeanette Berry
Adam Qutaishat
Eleanor Grey
Anjali Kunapaneni
Bob Raymonda
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
198
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
12 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100
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Quality
42
Social presence
0
YouTube
64
Engagement
51
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