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Once Upon a Darker Time

Once Upon a Darker Time

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 Dark fairy tales. Secret protest songs. History you were never taught.
Uncovered, unvarnished, and unforgettable. This is the truth behind the tales.

Once Upon a Darker Time peels back the sugar-coated veil of childhood lore to reveal the subversive rhythms of nursery rhymes that once served as secret protest songs, the eerie investigations into kings, witches, and haunted forests that lurk behind beloved fairy tales, and the obscure historical events most would rather leave forgotten. Each episode guides you through rare, little-known stories of cruelty, courage, and conspiracy hiding in dusty archives, all brought to life with immersive storytelling that marries mythic atmosphere to scholarly insight.

Light your lantern, and step into the cracks of our collective past, where a simple lullaby becomes a plague warning and a timeless tale masks bitter political satire. Discover how history’s darkest footnotes reshape the way we hear “once upon a time.”

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Episodes
  • Historical Tid-Bits: Napoleon Bonaparte's Hare-Raising Defeat

    Historical Tid-Bits: Napoleon Bonaparte's Hare-Raising Defeat
    Oct 17 2025
    1 min
  • Once Upon A Darker Time: A Not So Rosy Game Teaser

    Once Upon A Darker Time: A Not So Rosy Game Teaser
    Oct 16 2025
    Join us as we delve into the shadows of history with first episode, launching October 19, to uncover the true dark origins of this innocent rhyme.
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    1 min
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