39: Rapunzel

Summary: This week we have our favorite guest Mindy Scott on (again!). Mindy tells a story barely any of us have heard . . . Rapunzel. Here is the scene: Rapunzel is a plant (no, seriously) that a husband steals from a witch for his wife. The husband is caught and the witch tells him that he has to give up his first born. Seems like a fair trade, right? Fast forward a couple of years and Rapunzel is in a tower with an overprotective adoptive mother (or kidnapper?). The only way in and out of this tower is her long blonde hair. Things go on for a bit, then prince comes around to see what’s up. And what do you know . . . they hold hands (. . . and now she’s pregnant, kids.) The witch finds out and instead of grounding her daughter, she rips the prince’s eyes out and banishes Rapunzel (overreact much?). Rapunzel finds herself in a desert, having given birth to twins. The prince finally finds her and they live happily ever after. What can we say? This is not the Disney version (though we can all agree that Mandy Moore is a delight). Audio Engineering by Aaron Crossland. Music by Tinsel Turtle. Check them out on instagram @tinselturtlemusic and facebook at Tinsel Turtle Music Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! We have been receiving some wonderful story ideas, so keep sending them our way, listeners! Find us on Twitter @femlorepod, via email at feministfolklorepodcast@gmail.com, on Instagram @feministfolklorepodcast, and on Facebook at Feminist Folklore. If you're feeling generous, please review us on iTunes. It keeps us alive! Also, take a look at our website, www.feministfolklore.com, for show notes, related links, and some amazing merch.