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RECALLING THOSE NOT-SO-INNOCENT NURSERY RHYMES
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Episode: "Remembering Those Not‑So‑Innocent Nursery Rhymes"
SUMMARY For centuries, nursery rhymes have been passed down as harmless jingles for children — but beneath their sing‑song melodies lie coded messages, political protest, satire, and sometimes outright rebellion. In this episode, we peel back the layers of several well‑known rhymes to reveal the hidden histories that shaped them. Nursery rhymes were often created as safe vehicles for dissent, allowing ordinary people to criticize kings, queens, clergy, and government without…
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