Flyest Fables
| Flyest Fables | |
|---|---|
 Cover art created by Gracie Canaan | |
| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Morgan Givens |
| Genre | Hopepunk |
| Format | Audio drama anthology |
| Created by | Morgan Givens |
| Written by | Morgan Givens |
| Language | English |
| Updates | Biweekly |
| Length | 10–25 minutes |
| Production | |
| Direction |
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| Production | Morgan Givens |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Publication | |
| Original release | October 1, 2018 |
| Related | |
| Website | www |
Flyest Fables is a hopepunk and fantasy podcast written, created, and produced by Morgan Givens.
Background[edit]
Givens was the first openly transgender recruit at the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, but decided to switch careers after a few years with the comment that "if you do that job too long, you can lose yourself. And I didn’t like that."[1][2] The inspiration for the show came from Givens' nephew.[3][4] The show is intended to provide a diversity of characters within the fantasy genre.[5][6] The intended audience for the show was young black kids, but the characters include people from a variety of backgrounds.[7] The show covers difficult topics such as homelessness, unemployment, loneliness, depression, and bullying in an age-appropriate manner.[7][8]
The story follows a young boy named Antoine who is being bullied at school.[9] Antoine finds a magical book that transports him to the Kingdom of Orleans where he assists Princess Keisha in saving her mother.[9] Some of the stories are modern adaptions of older fables while others are entirely new.[9]
The show won the 2020 Audio Verse Awards for best "Storytelling Production" and Givens won best "Storyteller in a Storytelling Production."[10]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^ Griffin, Dominic (January 24, 2019). "Modern Fairy Tales Come to Life in This Podcast From a Former D.C. Cop". DCist. WAMU. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ King, Noel (February 7, 2020). "'Flyest Fables,' Podcast Series With New Fables for the 21st Century". NPR. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ Woodstock, Tuck (August 2, 2019). "9 Terrific Podcasts by Trans and Nonbinary Creators". Podcast Review. Los Angeles Review of Books. Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ Jordan, George Kevin (March 1, 2019). "Flyest Fables Offer Kaleidoscope of Stories". afro.com. AFRO American Newspapers. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ Tippens, Travis (November 19, 2018). "Flyest Fables by Morgan Givens". The Fantasy Inn. Archived from the original on May 4, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ a b Neela-Stock, Siobhan (September 20, 2021). "8 Podcasts to Teach Kids About History, Identity, and Current Events: These Are Age-Appropriate Ways to Bolster the Education They're Getting in the Classroom". Mashable. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ Friel, Lindsay Harris (February 5, 2021). "Best Podcasts for Kids: 5 Top Picks for Children of All Ages". The Podcast Host. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ a b c Nuñez, Gabriella (August 21, 2019). "6 Podcasts for Kids Parents Would Love, Too: You May Find Yourself Wanting to Listen to a Few Episodes Before Nap Time". WKMG-TV. Graham Media Group. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ "Congratulations to the Winners of the 2020 Audio Verse Awards". The Audio Verse Awards. 2020. Archived from the original on April 5, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.