This episode is a special preview of Adam’s Sneak Peeks—a Pinna-exclusive series from the world of Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest.

In Adam’s Sneak Peeks, author and storyteller Adam Gidwitz shares early versions of brand-new Grimm-inspired tales—before they’re fully produced. Then, listeners like you help shape what comes next.

This week’s story: “The Poor Soldier Boy.”

A young deserter fleeing a cruel army strikes a dangerous bargain with a mysterious man in a green coat—who turns out to be the Devil. What follows is a darkly funny trip to the underworld, where curiosity, justice, and revenge collide.

After you listen, Adam wants to hear from you: What surprised you? What confused you? What did you love most?

Share your thoughts at pinna.fm/grimm.

Your feedback could help shape the final version of this story—coming later as a fully produced Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest episode with kids, voice actors, sound design, and all the magic you expect.

👉 Want more? New Adam’s Sneak Peeks episodes drop weekly—exclusively on Pinna. Start your subscription at pinna.fm and use code GRIMM30 for 30% off.

We're excited to share a special re-release of The Water of Life featuring a new intro and behind-the-scenes stories from Adam! An old king falls ill, and his youngest son sets out on a quest to save him. On a scale of Grimm, Grimmer, and Grimmest, this episode is Grimmer.

Whether you're traveling or looking for something to listen to over the break, we wanted to share a special re-release of The Figs featuring a new intro and behind-the-scenes stories from Adam! Three brothers attempt to fulfill the request of a very picky rich man. On a scale of Grimm, Grimmer, and Grimmest, this episode is Grimmest.

With two magical eyes that let him see the world in very different ways, a tailor learns how to balance hope and caution—and how seeing things clearly can change everything.

On a scale of Grimm, Grimmer Grimmest this episode is Grimmest.

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A cheerful tailor and a cautious shoemaker take a journey together, and along the way, they learn surprising lessons about friendship, trust, and how differently people can see the world.

On a scale of Grimm, Grimmer Grimmest this episode is Grimmest.

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When a little brother feels left out of his sisters’ secret game, it sets off a magical adventure full of mystery, bravery, and the power of family.

On a scale of Grimm, Grimmer Grimmest this episode is Grimmer.

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If you've been following the Kooky Spooky Countdown, it has all been leading up to this: Elise Parisian, the host of Unspookable, sits down with Adam Gidwitz, the creator and host of Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest and New York Times best-selling author, to talk about scary stories themselves. Why do we tell them? What purpose do they serve? And what has Adam learned in all his years of studying and retelling Grimms’ Fairy Tales? All with a little help from our SCARE-rator, Jonathan Cormur, the host of Dorktales Storytime. It’s a conversation you don’t want to miss.

⁠The Kooky Spooky Countdown⁠
Three award-winning, family-favorite children’s podcasts - Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest (Pinna), Unspookable (Soundsington Media), and Dorktales Storytime - have teamed up this October for the Kooky Spooky Countdown, a seasonal, screen-free listening event for families and classrooms everywhere. Participants are challenged to listen to 13 “spooky-ish” podcast episodes to earn rewards, including exclusive congratulatory videos from all three podcast hosts.
The challenge celebrates October’s festivities with safe thrills, playful storytelling, and engaging experiences. Families and classrooms can download the challenge materials at⁠ https://jonincharacter.com/kooky-spooky-countdown/.⁠

About the Podcasts
⁠Unspookable⁠ (Soundsington Media)
Unspookable is a family-friendly podcast that explores the history, brain science, and real-world influences behind spooky stories, myths, and urban legends. Host Elise Parisian takes the scare out of spooky stories by digging into the real history behind them, the cool facts, and why people keep telling them.
⁠Dorktales Storytime⁠
Be the hero of your own story with Dorktales Storytime, a podcast for kids and their pop culture loving grownups. Hosts Jonathan Cormur and Mr. Reginald T. Hedgehog share reimagined fairytales and fables with SEL themes, stories of hidden heroes, and wildly imaginative folklore.

A kind girl uses her courage and cleverness to escape danger, find true love, and choose her own happy ending.

On a scale of Grimm, Grimmer Grimmest this episode is Grimmest

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Here's another show we think the whole family will love...Patrick Picklebottom Everyday Mysteries!

Step into the whimsical world of Patrick Picklebottom, a precocious 11-year-old with a love for reading and an uncanny ability to solve mysteries. Inspired by the beloved children's book of the same name, this podcast vividly brings Patrick's tales of deduction and everyday adventures to life as he unravels baffling enigmas and puzzling situations, episode by episode.

Listen to Patrick Picklebottom Everyday Mysteries on Pinna and wherever you get your podcasts.

A fisherman with three kids casts his net into a strange lake and pulls out some very unexpected things, setting off a wild and magical adventure that changes everything. Sana Alimohamed joins us to help tell this exciting story.

On a scale of Grimm, Grimmer Grimmest this episode is Grimm.

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A girl named Barbara goes on a magical adventure to become beautiful, but along the way she learns what really matters most.

On a scale of Grimm, Grimmer Grimmest this episode is Grimmer.

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