Episode 8: Who are The Brothers Grimm?

08/07/2025 55 min Episodio 8

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Episode Synopsis

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm: folklore collectors, German cultural rebels, and possibly the most committed set of desk buddies in history. In this episode, we dive into the real story behind the Brothers Grimm—their fairy tale obsession, their awkward meeting with Hans Christian Andersen, and why Jacob thought he might've been happier studying botany (but instead rewrote the rules of language).