Welcome To Tonight's Tale: A “Faerie Tale Theatre” Podcast

About Welcome To Tonight's Tale: A “Faerie Tale Theatre” Podcast

A “Faerie Tale” Podcast, hosted by Emily and Eric, two lifelong fans of faerie tales and everything related to them, delves into the world of faerie tales. In season one, they explore the 1980s series “Faerie Tale Theatre,” produced by the talented Shelley Duvall and featuring a diverse cast of actors, actresses, and pop culture icons from that era. Season two focuses on the series “Cannon Movie Tales.” Join your hosts as they delve into each production , sharing their opinions, interesting facts, and behind-the-scenes insights. Occasionally, they’ll be joined by guest cohosts and surprise special guests. So sit back, relax and WELCOME TO TONIGHT'S TALE!

Publisher

Emily and Eric

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

21 May 2023

Latest episode

28 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Emperor's New Clothes (CANNON) - featuring special guest Walter AND a special interview with Marek Dobrowolski

   Join hosts Emily and Eric, along with special guest Walter, for a scene-by-scene breakdown of the 1987 film The Emperor's New Clothes (part of the beloved Cannon Movie Tales series). Discover the magic behind this musical film starring Sid Caesar, Lysette Anthony, Clive Revill, and Robert Morse. Stick around after the recap for an exclusive interview with Marek Dobrowolski, who was the production designer on ALL of the Cannon Movie Tales, and we were able to interview him about the behind-the-scenes of working on these fabulous films!

2. 

   31 Aug 2026

   Sleeping Beauty (CANNON) - featuring special guest Leon AND a special interview with David Irving

   Join hosts Emily and Eric as they dive into the 1980s Cannon Movie Tales adaptation of "Sleeping Beauty," featuring special guest Leon. Together, they break down this cult-classic fantasy starring Tahnee Welch, Morgan Fairchild, Sylvia Miles, and Jane Wiedlin with a thorough, scene-by-scene recap. Stick around after the recap for an exclusive interview with director David Irving (Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin, The Emperor's New Clothes), who shares firsthand behind-the-scenes memories and reflections from working on the "Cannon Movie Tales."

3. 

   27 Jul 2026

   Beauty and the Beast (CANNON) - featuring special guest Brandon

   Join hosts Emily and Eric—alongside special guest cohost Brandon—as they take a deep dive into 1987’s Beauty and the Beast. Starring Rebecca De Mornay and John Savage, this Cannon Movie Tales production gets the full breakdown! Tune in for an in-depth analysis, fun behind-the-scenes trivia, and a comparison between this cult classic and the original French fairytale.

Who has been a guest on Welcome To Tonight's Tale: A “Faerie Tale Theatre” Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Niels
• Cyndy
• Bridget Terry
• Ashley

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

12,542

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

16 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

16 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

64

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

71

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