River Reads
Canadian Radio Awards 2023 Winner Best Podcast-Small Market. River Reads is a program for all ages to escape into creative commons fairy tales and stories, as narrated by host River Wilde. Enjoy tales, both new and old, but mostly old and at times macabre, or silly, or even perhaps a little confusing as written in old english and the host fumbles words; or those classic stories that have aged poorly. Featuring ‘River Rambles’, ‘Gender Blender’, and ‘River Reads’ Rating System’. The River Reads show is "not a kids show but not not a kids show." Listener discretion advised. Originally airs on CICK 93.9 FM Smithers Community Radio @ smithersradio.com.
River Reads Rating System:
- MON: Maybe Offensive but the Narrator can not quite put their finger on why, it just feels weird.
- QM: Questionable Message; for those easily offended, or who do not want to engage in a possible involved discussion with your child.
- AHD: Animal May be Harmed or Die.
- PGD: Possible Gore and/or Death (“gore” is subjective)
- GGD: Gross Gore and/or Death (Wilde's favorite kind of stories)
Episodes
31 episodes
Ep 29 - Love To Death
This week on River Reads, Episode 29 - Love To Death, will be featuring the stories, The Steadfast Tin Soldier and ...
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Episode 29
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58:00
3rd Annual Pride Special
This week we’re excited to be hosting River Reads’ 3rd Annual Pride Special! It has been quite the year for host River Wilde, following their DragStory Time Performance in 2023. Join them, as they share their words of hope and tales of go...
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Season 3
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58:00
Ep 27 - Tales of Curiosity
Get ready for Episode 27 - Tales of Curiosity! Curiosity drives us to thrive by uncovering the unknown and seeking understanding. Stay curious and watch as your life transforms, heals and fosters love for others. This week will feature a ...
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Episode 27
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57:57
Ep 26 - Smoke and Mirrors Deceive Thee
This week on River Reads, Episode 26 - Smoke and Mirrors Deceive Thee, will be featuring a longer tale, The White Cat, from co...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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57:47
Ep 25 - Creatures of Small
This week, Episode 25, Creatures of Small, and as a small creature themselves, host, River Wilde, can attest to the fabulousness of such a small size. Today's tales involve a bunch of small things, from beetles to little...
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Episode 25
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57:38
Ep 24 - Transformations
River Reads, Episode 24 - Transformations, is all about, you guessed ...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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58:00
Ep 23 - Tales of 23
River Reads, Episode 23 - Tales of 23, is all about the number twenty-three! With our 23rd episode falling on March 23 we thought this called for a celebration of thi...
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Episode 23
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58:00
Ep 22 - Things From a Trunk
In this weeks, Episode 22 - Things From a Trunk, fairy tales involve things one might find in, you guessed it, a trunk! Featuring stories from collection, Fairy Tales and Stories, by Hans Christian Andersen, i...
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Episode 22
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58:00
Ep 21 - Fatal Flowers
This week on River Reads, Episode 21 - Fatal Flowers, (ai...
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Episode 21
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58:00
Ep 20 - Into the Dark Woods
This week marks the start of Season 3 for River Reads. Kicking off the season is Episode 20 - Into the Dark Woods, which explores some darker and melancholy themes. W...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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58:00
A Special River Reads - One Year Anniversary!
This week, we have a special episode of River Reads to celebrate our one-year anniversary! This episode will have a unique format that includes more originally written tales, along ...
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Season 3
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58:00
Ep 19 - Masters of Life
This week on River Reads, Episode 19 - Masters of Life, we will be featuring readings fro...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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58:00
Ep 18 - 70 And Counting
We’ve read over 70 fairytales together on River Reads, since debuting in spring 2023! This week (Originally airing on Smithers Community Radio, January 10th, 2024 at 10A...
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Episode 18
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Ep 17 - And The Award Goes To
River Reads has been recognized as the recipient of a national award, the 2023 Broadcast Dialogue’s Canadian Radio Awards: Winning- Best Podcast in the Small Market category. This award is granted to the producer, on-air personality, or team wh...
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Episode 17
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56:25
Ep16 - Tales of Judgement
This week on River Reads, Episode 16 -Tales of Ju...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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59:55
Ep 15 - A Sweetheart, Tiny Giants & A White Snake
River Reads is BACK with advengence, gore and stories with Episode 15 - A Sweetheart, Tiny Giants & A White Snake. R...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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56:21
Ep 14 - A Member'ishTale
Ep 14 - A Member'ishTaleHost: River WIldeThis week (June 24th, 2023 @ 10am) on River Reads, Episode 14 - A Membership Tale, a CICK Membership Drive Special Broadcast LIVE in Studio. This week Wilde's out from under their s...
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Episode 14
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58:11
Ep 13 - A Nordic Tale or Two
This week we start Season 2 of River Reads with a shorter show, Episode 13- A Nordic Tale or Two. Reading from the Nordic Tales: Folktales from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark, in no particular ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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47:06
A Special - Drag StoryTime
A Special: River Reads Does Drag StoryTimeArrrgh Matey, this is your host narrator River Wilde, coming to live from under my stairs and out of the closet. Happy Smithers Pride everyone! In celebration of Smithers Prides’ 6th Annua...
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Season 1
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Episode 0
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58:00
Ep 12- Numbers 2
This week on River Reads’ (originally airing, May 13th, 2023, on Smithers Community Radio @ smitherradio.com<...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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58:00
Ep 11- Let’s Do It Again
This week on River Reads’ (originally aired, May 6th, 2023, on Smithers Community Radio @
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Episode 11
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58:00
Ep 10 - Gender Blender
This week on River Reads’ Episode 10 - Gender Blender&nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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58:00
Ep 9 - Trolls, Goat, and a Moon
This week from under Wilde’s stairs, River Reads' Episode 9 - Trolls, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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58:00