River Reads
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<p>Canadian Radio Awards 2023 Winner Best Podcast-Small Market. River Reads is a program for all ages to escape into creative commons fairy tales and stories, as narrated by host River Wilde. Enjoy tales, both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words; or those classic stories that have aged poorly. Featuring ‘River Rambles’, ‘Gender Blender’, and ‘River Reads’ Rating System’. The River Reads show is <b>"not a kids show but not not a kids show." </b>Listener discretion advised. Originally airs on CICK 93.9 FM Smithers Community Radio @ smithersradio.com.<b><br><br>River Reads Rating System: </b></p><ul><li><b>MON: </b>Maybe Offensive but the Narrator can not quite put their finger on why, it just feels weird.</li><li><b>QM: </b>Questionable Message; for those easily offended, or who do not want to engage in a possible involved discussion with your child.</li><li><b>AHD: </b>Animal May be Harmed or Die.</li><li><b>PGD: </b>Possible Gore and/or Death (“gore” is subjective)</li><li><b>GGD: </b>Gross Gore and/or Death (Wilde's favorite kind of stories)</li></ul>
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Publishing Since
4/18/2023
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Recent Episodes
June 6, 2026
Ep 43 - What's a Wise Age?
This week on River Reads Episode 43 - What’s a Wise Age? Features three tales. Two tales from Fairy Tales as retold by Bridget Hadaway, called, The Wizard of Oz: Dorothy Kills the Witch and The Red Shoes. Plus, one tale from the collection Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen, called, What the Old Man Does is Always Right. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy tales and strange stories; both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even per...
May 23, 2026
Ep 42 - Stranger Danger
This week on River Reads Episode 42- Stranger Danger features one longer tale from the collection The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang, called, A Voyage to Lilliput. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy tales and strange stories; both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words, and then there’s those stories whose premises have perhaps not aged as well over ...
May 9, 2026
Ep 41 - Flesh & Bones
This week on River Reads Episode 41- Flesh & Bones, featuring four tales from the collection Fairy Tales as retold by Bridget Hadaway, called Jack the Giant-Killer, The Firebird, Cinderella, and Blackbeard. River Reads is a program where those of all ages can escape into fairy tales and strange stories; both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words, and then there’s those stories who...
45 total episodes available
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- What is River Reads?
<p>Canadian Radio Awards 2023 Winner Best Podcast-Small Market. River Reads is a program for all ages to escape into creative commons fairy tales and stories, as narrated by host River Wilde. Enjoy tales, both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words; or those classic stories that have aged poorly. Featuring ‘River Rambles’, ‘Gender Blender’, and ‘River Reads’ Rating System’. The River Reads show is <b>"not a kids show but not not a kids show." </b>Listener discretion advised. Originally airs on CICK 93.9 FM Smithers Community Radio @ smithersradio.com.<b><br><br>River Reads Rating System: </b></p><ul><li><b>MON: </b>Maybe Offensive but the Narrator can not quite put their finger on why, it just feels weird.</li><li><b>QM: </b>Questionable Message; for those easily offended, or who do not want to engage in a possible involved discussion with your child.</li><li><b>AHD: </b>Animal May be Harmed or Die.</li><li><b>PGD: </b>Possible Gore and/or Death (“gore” is subjective)</li><li><b>GGD: </b>Gross Gore and/or Death (Wilde's favorite kind of stories)</li></ul> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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