True Rhymes

In this chilling episode of True Rhymes, we uncover the dark origins of "There Was a Crooked Man." Journey back to the 1600s, where King Charles I's tumultuous reign and a secret pact with Scottish leader Alexander inspired this eerie rhyme.

In this episode of True Rhymes, we delve into the dark history behind the cheerful counting rhyme "This Old Man." Host Mark reveals how this seemingly innocent song is rooted in the grim realities of the Irish Potato Famine of the mid-1800s.

In this episode of True Rhymes, we explore the dark economic history behind the nursery rhyme "There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe."

In this episode of True Rhymes, we uncover the disturbing origins of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears." Host Mark reveals that the beloved tale began as a much darker story involving a witch and a trio of bears.

In this episode of True Rhymes, we uncover the somber origins of the cheerful tune "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush."