Flyest Fables Explained

Flyest Fables
Host:Morgan Givens
Genre:Hopepunk
Format:Audio drama anthology
Creator:Morgan Givens
Language:English
Updates:Biweekly
Length:10–25 minutes
Direction:
  • Bayla Metzger
  • Catherine St. Louis
  • Amanda Williams
  • Stephanie Logan
Production:Morgan Givens
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:15
Began:October 1, 2018

Flyest Fables is a hopepunk and fantasy podcast written, created, and produced by Morgan Givens.

Background

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.[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. Some of the stories are modern adaptions of older fables while others are entirely new.

The show won the 2020 Audio Verse Awards for best "Storytelling Production" and Givens won best "Storyteller in a Storytelling Production."[10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Horst . Carole . June 2, 2021 . Variety's 10 Storytellers to Watch Spotlights Fresh Voices, From Novelists to Podcasters, Playwrights and Poets . live . February 14, 2022 . . . en-US . February 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220214033501/https://variety.com/2021/digital/spotlight/varietys-10-storytellers-to-watch-1234985539/ .
  2. Web site: Griffin . Dominic . January 24, 2019 . Modern Fairy Tales Come to Life in This Podcast From a Former D.C. Cop . live . March 23, 2022 . . . en-US . April 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220419225231/https://dcist.com/story/19/01/24/modern-fairytales-come-to-life-in-this-podcast-from-a-former-d-c-cop/ .
  3. News: King. Noel. February 7, 2020. 'Flyest Fables,' Podcast Series With New Fables for the 21st Century. en-US. NPR. February 14, 2022. February 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220214033501/https://www.npr.org/2020/02/07/803677695/flyest-fables-podcast-series-with-new-fables-for-the-21st-century. live.
  4. Web site: Woodstock . Tuck . August 2, 2019 . 9 Terrific Podcasts by Trans and Nonbinary Creators . live . March 23, 2022 . Podcast Review . . en-US . January 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220105192658/https://podcastreview.org/list/9-terrific-podcasts-by-trans-and-nonbinary-creators/ .
  5. Web site: Jordan. George Kevin. March 1, 2019. Flyest Fables Offer Kaleidoscope of Stories. live. February 14, 2022. afro.com. AFRO American Newspapers. en-US. February 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220214045723/https://afro.com/flyest-fables-offer-kaleidoscope-of-stories/.
  6. Web site: Tippens . Travis . November 19, 2018 . Flyest Fables by Morgan Givens . live . March 23, 2022 . The Fantasy Inn . en-US . May 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220504195238/https://thefantasyinn.com/2018/11/19/flyest-fables-by-morgan-givens/ .
  7. Web site: 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 . live . February 14, 2022 . . . en-US . February 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220214033502/https://mashable.com/article/educational-podcasts-children-back-to-school .
  8. Web site: Friel . Lindsay Harris . February 5, 2021 . Best Podcasts for Kids: 5 Top Picks for Children of All Ages . live . March 23, 2022 . The Podcast Host . en-US . January 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220123145828/https://www.thepodcasthost.com/listening/best-podcasts-for-kids/ .
  9. Web site: 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 . live . February 14, 2022 . . . en-US . February 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220214033503/https://www.clickorlando.com/news/2019/08/21/6-podcasts-for-kids-parents-would-love-too/ .
  10. Web site: 2020 . Congratulations to the Winners of the 2020 Audio Verse Awards . live . March 23, 2022 . The Audio Verse Awards . April 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220405070554/https://audioverseawards.net/2020-winners/ .

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