True Rhymes

True Rhymes

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5 Episodes

  • The Crooked Man's Curse
    E1
    The Crooked Man's CurseIn this chilling episode, we uncover the dark origins of "There Was a Crooked Man." Journey back to the 1600s, where King Charles I's tumultuous reign and a secret pact with Scottish leader Alexander inspired this eerie rhyme.
  • This Old Man's Tale: Dark Origins of a Counting Rhyme
    E2
    This Old Man's Tale: Dark Origins of a Counting RhymeWe delve into the dark history behind the cheerful counting rhyme "This Old Man." Host Mark reveals how this seemingly innocent song is rooted in the grim realities of the Irish Potato Famine of the mid-1800s.
  • The Old Woman's Shoe: The Hidden History of Financial Folly
    E3
    The Old Woman's Shoe: The Hidden History of Financial FollyWe explore the dark economic history behind the nursery rhyme "There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe."
  • The Dark Secrets Behind Goldilocks and the Three Bears
    E4
    The Dark Secrets Behind Goldilocks and the Three BearsWe uncover the disturbing origins of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears." Host Mark reveals that the beloved tale began as a much darker story involving a witch and a trio of bears.
  • Prison Songs and the Mulberry Bush: A Tale of Resilience
    E5
    Prison Songs and the Mulberry Bush: A Tale of ResilienceWe uncover the somber origins of the cheerful tune "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush."

 

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