A brother and sister transformed by a wicked stepmother. A knightly father who comes to their rescue. A brutal punishment by fire. Join me for a discussion of women and power in tales of magic, and come away with a hoard of folkloric storytelling prompts. (Companion Dispatch: https://csmaccath.com/blog/atu-450-little-brother-and-little-sister) Of note, friend of the show Peter Chiykowski is offering The Story Engine Deck, mentioned in this month's episode, to listeners at a 10% discount. Follow this link to learn more: https://storyenginedeck.myshopify.com/discount/FOLKLORE10