The Waves: Can Fairy Tales Be Feminist?

Published: June 29, 2023, 7 a.m.

b'On this week\\u2019s episode of The Waves, we\\u2019re diving into fairy tales. Slate book critic Laura Miller talks with author Kelly Link about her collection of fairy tale inspired short stories, White Cat, Black Dog. They discuss how fairy tales have influenced Kelly\\u2019s work, the allure of the \\u201csearching for a beloved\\u201d story, finding a community of female writers.\\xa0\\n\\nIn Slate Plus: Cheyna Roth and Luke Winkie discuss episode three of Max\\u2019s And Just Like That\\u2026\\n\\nPodcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery.\\nSend your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'