Parent info: Girl Tales is recommended for ages 6-10 and 11 plus. It's an Episodic show that can be listened to in any order. Made in the USA, it's about Stories and Girl Power for kids. Launched in 2017, it has 8 seasons.
Nura is excited to help welcome new families to Freshwater, but when her favorite tatreez no longer fits, she must get creative. With a little magic and a lot of heart, she discovers a beautiful new way to share what matters most.…
When Petal Panner wishes she could stay a kid forever, her snowy day starts repeating in surprising ways.…
To save her home, Maryella enters Akva Nova's famous Glass Hill challenge. With courage and a little solstice magic, she sets out to try what others never could.…
Manu brings his favorite Venezuelan arepas to his school’s international food festival and learns what truly makes a food, and a place, feel like home.…
King John passes a royal tax, leaving his citizens with mere scraps! Robin Hood, a lion-hearted young lass, refuses to let him get away with it.…
When a traveling princess meets a princess who loves to read, the two trade places to see what they can learn from each other.…
When Kat in Boots feels her parents are too strict, a bit of magic turns their world upside down and puts her in charge for the day.…
A Winter Solstice story! The giant, Mother Winter, is herding deer when a terrible snowstorm hits. Thank goodness for the kindness of the people of Glen Lyon in Scotland!…
When Una and her unicorn Nicky head to Ice River Mountain, they discover something very unexpected flowing through the river.…
When a magic cricket appears, Liliana discovers that her family’s Christmas traditions might be more special than she realized.…
Kitty races across London to gather Christmas treats, music, and cheer for the Queen’s holiday celebration.…
Mary has to buy her sister a present for the holidays, but she’s spent all of her money. Will a mysterious woman with a magical toy shop solve all of her problems?…
When Martha and Minna’s family moves to Freshwater, they share a tradition from their home in Germany!…
Two florists, a sneaky thief, and a sprinkle of fairy dust spark a magical mix-up!…
Suzette loves to dance, and one day she meets a very special new friend.…
A mash-up of different kids' podcast episodes about jealousy and openness.…
Mayor Lucinda has a big idea that could change the town of Freshwater forever!Writer: Megan BagalaVoice Over Artists: Rebecca CunninghamExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan Bagala…
When Princess Hamletta discovers her aunt’s plan to steal the crown, she and her best friend Horatia come up with a clever scheme.…
Mia-Lily feels lost. That is until a talking polar bear shows up at her window with an invitation to a snow globe castle to learn the ways of the wind.An adaptation of East of the Sun, West of the MoonWriter: Rebecca Cunningham, with help from The Girl Tales C…
Marceline, a girl from the seaside town of Saltwater sets out to uncover the mystery of her mother’s past.…
Hildy, a 12-year-old nun in 955 AD, is preparing for her big acting debut in a very special play written by Hrosvitha, one of the only playwrights in Europe at the time. But uh … where is her script?…
In collaboration with our friends over at Dorktales Storytime, here's the sequel to our story from last season, Owen and the Order of the Ancient Cedar! When a mysterious shadow escapes from Owen’s favorite comic book, it’s up to Owen and a courageous (but not…
When Olivia loses her favorite doll before a sleepover, she and her friends go on a magical, and slightly spooky, adventure to find it.Today’s story is inspired by two tales created by Taleblazers at our Kennedy Center and Brooklyn events back in March. Both w…
This is the story of Barbara Johns who sparked a student-led protest in 1951 to fight for better schools in Farmville, Virginia.…
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we're sharing this Girl Tales classic. Laon moves from the Philippines to Freshwater. Everything is so new here. She just wants to go back to the before. Until she meets a new friend, Helena who h…
Rebecca is sad about moving away and leaving her babysitter, Grandma Nancy. Grandma Nancy tells a story about Winnie the Bear and a party to help her come to terms with a big change.Writer: Rebecca CunninghamAdapted from Winnie the Pooh by A.A. MilneVoice Over…
When a shy girl named Freyja receives a mysterious gift from her grandmother in Norway, her middle school graduation turns into an unforgettable adventure.…
When Rebecca heads to Camp Freshwater for the very first time, she’s nervous about being away from home. That is until she meets a new friend who helps her feel brave.…
We're celebrating Arab American Heritage Monthn with a Girl Tales classic! The lemons in Nureen’s grandmother’s lemon grove in Palestine are disappearing! With the help of Laymoon the lemon tree, Nureen discovers it’s the Jinn who’s been stealing and eating th…
Eden Sinclair dreams of singing on stage among the greatest musicians of Harlem’s jazz scene, but when she meets the glamorous Madame Delilah Davenport, she faces a big decision that could change her life forever.…
Winnie the Bear and her friends are facing a great flood in the Hundred Acre Wood. They have to come up with a rescue plan!…
When Thea’s friends on the boys' basketball team are about to forfeit the season's biggest game, she steps in to help.…
Amalia Short, a young painter, is visiting Santa Fe, New Mexico, for her aunt's funeral. Her aunt, who adored the artist Georgia O'Keeffe, shared a love of painting and the desert’s beauty. But when Amalia hears the wind speak and meets a mysterious woman, she…
Enjoy this Webby Award-winning Girl Tales episode from a few seasons ago! Ana and her mother leave their home, their community, and village to go north where there is a promise of safety, money for food, and work. But the journey to get there is long and can b…
When Joslyn's latest invention malfunctions, it sparks a high-tech adventure that brings a legendary inventor to life!…
Rebecca Honeycomb leads Winnie the Bear and friends on an expedition to find the North Pole.…
Kat in Boots plays a funny trick on the President of the United States!…
Athena, goddess of wisdom, war, and handicrafts, feels out of place at the Freshwater craft fair, until Akari the baker helps her create something magical!…
Aletha dreams of becoming a professional baseball player, but life on her family’s dairy farm in 1943 makes it seem impossible.…
Rebecca learns an important lesson about kindness and accepting differences when Grandma Nancy shares a story about Winnie the Bear’s new friends Kanga and Roo.…
Gretel joins the Soap Box Derby Race and builds her own car. Along the way, she faces surprises and learns what really matters in the race to the finish!…
Ishbel shares the tale of Queen Titania, a powerful fairy who rules the icy kingdom of Svalbard. But when the mischievous Puck casts a spell to trick Titania into thinking a reindeer is her king, the fairies must work together to set things right.…
Meet Shelby Ann Catskills Cunningham, Freshwater's only cowgirl with a knack for lassoing anything, even time itself!…
Zheng Yi Sao tells a story of her adventurous pirate days to her daughter.…
When Rebecca feels overwhelmed by big problems, a strange noise leads her to Freshwater Lake, where she discovers her friend Sasquatch skating on the ice!…
Winnie the Bear and Piglet throw a perfectly imperfect birthday party for their friend Eeyore.…
Ishbel, plumber extraordinaire, shares the story of two secret princesses and an adventure that begins in the fields of Bohemia and leads to the Queen's castle in Sicily.…
Two shopkeepers in Freshwater meet a new girl named Jane Jacqueline Jingleheimer Schmidt. But there's something confusing about her.…
Hey grownups! It's that magical time of year! This holiday season, give a gift that puts your kids, our Taleblazers, at the center of the adventure! 🎁…
Fae is so excited for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, especially since her dad is one of the balloon handlers! But when she can’t go into the city to watch, she waits by the field near her house and dreams of the giant float, "The Early Bird" .…
Here's an oldie but a goodie! Tabitha Turkey loves the chillier weather in Freshwater but Declan Duck does NOT and he's sick of her positive attitude. Declan tells Tabitha she'll be eaten at the upcoming harvest festival when he knows that's not true. The only…
Join Winnie the Bear and her friend Piglet as they set out on a quest to catch a mysterious creature known as a Heffalump!…
Three magical witches named Carnation, Crocus, and Camellia, welcome visitors to their cottage as long as they’re polite and bring a small gift. But when a rude man named Macbeth demands their help, the witches decide to teach him a lesson about kindness and r…
Are your Taleblazers looking for another podcast to listen to? Check out Six Minutes. Six Minutes tells the story of 11-year-old Holiday, pulled from icy waters with no memory of who she is or where she comes from. When she begins to develop mysterious powers,…
Mayor Lucinda has always worked hard for Freshwater, listening to its people, animals, and magical creatures. But when a new candidate, Monty Acrid, shows up with big promises and flashy giveaways, things take an unexpected turn.…
A magical piano named Stein teaches Rebecca music and about the incredible life of Florence Price, the first Black female composer to have her work performed by a major symphony orchestra.…
We've got a special episode for you today. Brought to you by the people who make this podcast Girl Tales, comes a new spooky podcast called Ghost Tour. We recommend Ghost Tour for kids 9 years old or older. Set in Jepson, North Carolina, the most haunted town …
In this spooky tale, Elizabeth Margaret Huntley discovers a mysterious house on Whispering Willow Lane that everyone in town calls haunted. Determined to find out the truth, she follows a black cat inside and meets someone she never expected! Join Elizabeth on…
When Eeyore’s tail goes missing, Winnie takes it upon herself to solve the mystery and help her gloomy friend feel whole again.…
Two shrew sisters, Katarina and Bianca, fight all the time. Can a summer internship with a band turn their rivalry into a force for good?…
It's the first episode of Season 7! Welcome back, Taleblazers! Meet Penny, a chick who moves to Old MacDonald's farm with her family. When acorns and raindrops start falling from the sky, Penny worries that the sky is falling!…
Cheese the dog is given a stuffed heart toy made special by Rebecca. But there’s something about this toy that Cheese just did not like ……
Ms. Van Tassel’s theatre class is working hard to prepare for their annual Halloween production of, The Tale of the Headless Horseman. But when Ms. Van Tassel catches the flu, a miserable substitute is sent in her place!…
Rebecca meets a mummy at the Freshwater Museum of History. Her name is Mitzy! And she’s tired of her plain old wraps. Can Rebecca help her find something much more colorful?…
Strawberry Shortcake, Pineapple Cobbler, and Rebecca are whipping up a chocolate cake when Kat in Boots steals one of their ingredients!…
Leah, Kate, and Maggie Fox bring their extraordinary gift of communicating with spirits to Freshwater.…
Jael and their siblings visit their Abuelo's island for the first time. Abuelo tells them about ciguapas, mysterious forest beings. When Jael meets Cigi, they discover Abuelo's stories aren't quite accurate.…
Dorothy Gale, a wheelchair-using pop-punk musician, has her Kansas life uprooted by a magical tornado, transporting her to the land of Oz!…
Grandma Nancy tells the story of Winnie the Bear and Piglet's snowy adventure.…
Mimi Molar, the tooth fairy's assistant, is ready to take on her first mission of getting a tooth from under a kid's pillow!…
When a volcano threatens Tazumal, Princess Maya and her friend Cipotin set out to make things right with a special offering.…
Grace Gatsby, a woman of mystery, throws an extravagant party in Freshwater.…
Get ready for a berry-licious adventure as Strawberry Shortcake, Bread Pudding, and Rebecca scramble to save their baking show from Pumpkin Spice, who's causing chaos in Freshwater!…
After spending their days littering the lake in their kingdom, Helene and her siblings are turned into ducks and banned to Lake Ballyquirke for 300 years!…
"Big breath, magic at my fingertips, and a quest in my heart!” Owen, a spirited sorcerer, leaves the safety of their beloved library to begin a brand new, boundless adventure. With courage and curiosity, they head deep into the Great Forest and face puzzling c…
Anu's mom crushes her eggshells before she puts them in the compost so that witches can't turn them into boats. Anu thinks that's just a joke but is it? A trip down the river Ohneka, may prove otherwise.…
Amanita, the mushroom forager, discovers her favorite mushroom in the forest! But when her new friend, Lenuda the mushroom fairy, loses their wings, Amanita has to figure out the right thing to do.…
Sasquatch and her gnome friend, Charlie Flyswatter try to uncover the truth behind strange rumors.…
Winnie the Bear gets stuck in a rabbit hole and needs some help from her friends to get unstuck.…
Join Elara and The Green Thumb Gang, as they race to prepare for a divine Spring Festival in Freshwater!…
A lot of rats have moved into Freshwater and Mayor Lucinda orders that they leave. But Hallie, the bagpiping kid, wants to help her furry friends and rally the community to keep them there.…
Cupid pulls a prank with their magical arrows and it causes chaos in Freshwater on Valentine's Day!…
Anagolay is a Philippine goddess who is searching for her purpose. Lost and overlooked by the other deities, she discovers the Realm of Lost Things, where she befriends Datu, a cat, and meets Clelanie, a healer with lost memories.…
Winnie the Bear, with the help of her friend Rebecca, tries to get honey from the top of a tree. An adaption of Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne…
Freshwater's mailperson, Hermes, wonders why Sasha the Goat and Tim the Goat keep sending letters to each other daily even though they live two doors down. Let's just say it's not what they expected.…
Beatrice and Hero are skilled in the art of knighthood and invention, respectively. But they face challenges from a man named Don Jon leading to a jousting competition!…
Princess Miriam has a love for science and nature. She embarks on a daring adventure with her friends Robin Hood and the inventor Ingot.…
Río is determined to turn their luck around this year and tries out every custom that brings luck in the new year. But nothing seems to be working!…
Queen Lear decides to divide up her queendom amongst her three daughters based on how much they love her. But that plan doesn't go quite as she thought it would.…
We have a special episode for you today in celebration of the newest Strawberry Shortcake Holiday Netflix Special, Strawberry Shortcake’s Perfect Holiday. Strawberry Shortcake and her Berry Besties get stuck in a snow drift while delivering cookies in Freshwat…
Before Freshwater became the loving community it is today, there was a harsh winter that made everyone keep to themselves. Until a stranger showed up and showed them the power of being together.…
Have you heard the name Mary Shelley before? If not, we're sure you've heard of her book Frankenstein or the creature born within its pages. Did you know that Shelley's book is often referred to as the beginning of modern day science fiction? Or that its origi…
It's Christmas Eve, when Bailey George, a master ornament maker in Freshwater Falls shatters her ornament right before the town's annual auction. With help from her guardian angel Clarice, Bailey learns what the world would be like if she was never born.…
Doctor Dooalot has to solve why Freshwater Lake is so soapy and then help the endangered animals that call it home!…
Queen Cymbeline marries an evil magician who banishes her children including Princess Imogen. Imogen and her brother and sister work together to restore harmony to the queendom.…
Troja, a girl with a head full of awesome ideas, is determined to attend Princess Pistachia's royal welcome ball.…
Sasha the goat and Trevor the troll end up in a mix-up of contests and discover a unique and fiery twist to their blackberry jam.…
On Halloween, baker Akari faces a recipe crisis but gets a helping hand from Strawberry Shortcake and her Berry Besties, only to discover a recipe thief and the importance of teamwork!…
The first story in the latest Girl Tales series, She is Fierce! Listen as Ishbel tells feminist adaptations of Shakespearean plays. Two princesses who disguise themselves as farmers embark on a forest adventure.…
A new podcast recommended for kids 9 & up! In this pilot episode of Ghost Tour, meet 15-year-olds Vern and Lee as they lead a ghost tour in Jepson, North Carolina, and meet their first real-life ghost.…
A sense of gloom hits the town of Freshwater when a spirit that lives inside a giant puppet is revealed.…
Pip takes a new interest in fashion and learns how to make herself a very cool raincoat.…
Welcome back! It's Season 6! In this Freshwater episode, Zala meets some talking objects at Miss Hurple's Home of Antiques and helps them breaks a curse!…
As we gear up for the next season, we've got an exciting announcement! Our friend Glowie will tell you all about Girl Tales joining the Starglow Media family!
Here's a story from our friends over at Dorktales Storytime!…
We're resharing one of our favorite stories today! Long ago in Korea, in the old, old days when tigers smoked long pipes, there was a very shy, quiet girl named Yuwul who lived with her father, the Old Admiral, in a small hanok near the ocean. Listen and hear …
We're reading a new story together! This time it's Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm by Kate Douglas Wiggin.…
A playlist of Kids Listen pods perfect for a summertime road trip!…
Here is an episode from our friends over at Newsy Pooloozi, a news pod for kids and curious adults!
A story brought to you by our friends over at The Adventures of Power Dog in Dogland!…
Today we’re sharing an episode from our friends, Rebel Girl over at their new podcast Growing Up Powerful! In this episode called "Right in Our Own Backyard", Asha and Jestine share stories as a way to celebrate who and where we are in the world.…
For the final episode of Season 5, we have another Taleblazer Tale! In this story, Dr. Franny K. Stein invites Rebecca over to test out her new invention.…
Sisters, Faida and Gunna, are invited to sing at Princess Cordelia's birthday celebration.…
Allie Gator is a vegetarian alligator who loves to travel. What better place to visit than Freshwater?…
Introducing a new show, Suzie with a Z Mysteries!…
Another Taleblazer Tale! The kids who joined us at The Kennedy Center Women's History Month event helped us write two stories about Coretta Blue Jay (or Sophie Lark) a stunt pilot who visits Freshwater!…
As Summer helps her mom run the The Firefly Inn, she encounters some other kid guests who poke fun at her awesome mixed curls. With the help of a new friend, Summer learns to love her amazing curls and realizes that being different is what makes her special.…
Effervescence, no longer a teenager, comes back to the kingdom after many years away in isolation to clear some things up and save a princess. But does the princess need saving and will Effer find their happily ever after?…
Artemis feels like she knows all of the magic of the woods of Akva Nova. So why stick around? There's nothing new to discover as far as she is concerned. But perhaps there's more magic in the woods than meets the eye?…
Una discovers a cave and uses her curiosity, bravery, and focus to find the secret treasure that lays inside.…
Celeste lives in a town without monsters, fears, or dreams. That is until she meets Indigo!…
Part Two of the Effervescence series! Effervescence, the teenage fairy, and their pet raven Nebuchadnezzar, crash Queen Mary's gender reveal party.…
Rebecca feels embarrassed when a traveling bard insults her singing voice in front of all of Freshwater. That's when she meets Fairy who gives her a golden harp that transforms her music, giving Rebecca the opportunity to seek revenge. But is that the best cho…
Pascale Pimento has the ability to become invisible but has no control over it! Domino the very large fairy helps Pascale out with this problem but is this solution all it's cracked up to be?…
When Fern's cousins come to visit, she never expected they'd turn to trees and she'd have to save both them and the whole world. But when Mother Nature presents her with a challenge, Fern rises to the occasion!…
A new series on Girl Tales! Effervescence, the teenage fairy, finds out that he was not invited Queen Mary's gender reveal gala for her new baby.…
It's a Taleblazer Tale! Olivia and Anna are some wild parrots that love to play tricks until they play one on the wrong creature in Freshwater. Follow them as they try to escape the wrath of Izzy the Squirrel!…
King John passes a royal tax, leaving his citizens with mere scraps! Robin Hood, a lion-hearted young lass, refuses to let him get away with it.…
For 10 whole years, Snow has been living with her best friends and coworkers, the doofs. But she's had it up to here with their antics. She dreams of having a place of her own but is the dream to lofty?…
Amalia loves making art but when she's faced with a deadline of getting her work into the Freshwater Museum of Art, her creativity seems to run out!…
Medusa is done with having snakes for hair. Will a haircut solve all of her problems?…
Iris, the goddess of rainbows, makes a visit to Freshwater in winter!…
Ana and her mother leave their home, their community, and village to go north where there is a promise of safety, money for food, and work. But the journey to get there is long and can be dangerous! Listen as Ana makes her way past The Forest, The Beast, The C…
Before she was The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, she was a young girl named Lacie obsessed with ... you guessed it. Shoes! But her house isn't big enough to hold her collection. Lacie is going to have to get innovative!…
Today we're sharing a story from our friends over at Dorktales Storytime Podcast! “Question everything!” That’s Rapunzel’s motto. The princess from Mythdom breaks all fairy tale stereotypes when she tells the story that her time in the tower was for scientific…
The residents of Freshwater won't go out to celebrate Hanukkah anymore. Freyda the town's dreidel extraordinaire is not having it.…
On a magical patch of land called Flamboyan, lives Kemina and her twin brother Oihane. Kemina is bullied at school for having one arm so her mother Melosa, restricts to her to their property for three years to protect her. Kemina is there until she must go on …
Red tries to come overcome her fear of wolves so she can deliver cookies to Grandma's house!…
Today, we're sharing a different kind of episode from The Ten News podcast that breaks down the ongoing protests happening in Iran. Taleblazers will learn need-to-know terms and meet student activist Anahita Maleknia. Find out what you can do to get involved i…
Mary has to buy her sister a present for the holidays but she's spent all of her money. Will a mysterious woman with a magical toy shop solve all of her problems?…
Tabitha Turkey loves the chillier weather in Freshwater but Declan Duck does NOT and he's sick of her positive attitude. Declan tells Tabitha she'll be eaten at the upcoming harvest festival when he knows that's not true. The only way for Tabitha to get out of…
The lemons in Nureen's grandmother's lemon grove in Palestine are disappearing! With the help of Laymoon the lemon tree, Nureen discovers it's the Jinn who's been stealing and eating the lemons!…
Another Goose Girls episode! Bo Peep's sheep have been sheep-napped! But no case is too big for Bo Peep. Will her detective thinking skills be enough to bring them home?…
Rebecca meets a mummy at the Freshwater Museum of History. Her name is Mitzy! And she's tired of her plain old wraps. Can Rebecca help her find something much more colorful?…
Anu's favorite thing in the world is her family's garden. But one rainy day, the river washes away all of the plants! Will Anu be able to revive the garden while working with nature?…
It's our first full-length fairytale of the season! In this Korean Cinderella story, Kongji figures out how to save the crops in her village from bad weather. But she needs to meet the magistrate to let him know about it! Will her stepmother let her go to the …
Welcome to the new Girl Tales series, Goose Girls! These are not your mama's nursery rhymes. Mother Goose does own a goose but she's not the sweet homespun bird in the gingham bonnet. She's Lucy Honker, a tough-as-hard-boiled-eggs bird with stories under her w…
Rebecca and her dogs Sherlock and Cheese happen upon an old ghost town. But this one is actually filled with ghosts!…
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In our final episode of Season 4, Iris the Rainbow Goddess takes an unexpected visit to Freshwater when she gets caught in Rebecca's kite!…
Sakura saves the day after a giant roaring unicorn visits the Freshwater Farmer's Market.…
Here’s the first chapter from the book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum published in 1900. In this chapter, Dorothy lands in Oz where she meets some munchkins and learns her house has landed on the Wicked Witch of the East!…
Laon moves from the Philippines to Freshwater. Everything is so new here. She just wants to go back to "the before" until she meets a new friend, Helena who helps her be brave.…
All the parents of Freshwater go missing and all of the kids turn into coquís, little frogs commonly found in Puerto Rico! Río has to figure out how to get all of the parents back from a hummingbird god and turn the kids back into humans!…
Emerald aka The Green Woman is on her way to Freshwater to grow flowers when she is stopped by the Frost Giant and trapped in a tower!…
Nina's Bibi has transitioned to be with the ancestors and ever since Nina has had trouble doing her favorite thing; writing. In comes Anansi the Spider, to help spark her imagination again.…
Nimue is the protector of the lake in Akva Nova. It's very important to her that all things in the lake are returned to the lake exactly as others found them. That's why she becomes very angry when Queen Artie takes a sword from the lake and neglects to return…
Finn focuses on bettering themself so much, they become invisible. It's no fun. But perhaps their invisibility will come in handy when two crows create a magical storm at Freshwater Lake.…
Akari tells us all about her hero, Julia Child, while she bakes a cake for Freshwater's Women's History Month celebration!…
Lizzy is a very good judge of character. At least she thinks so. But does she have it all wrong when it comes to this new man in Freshwater, Mr. Darcy?…
Esther marries the King and becomes Queen, but she must hide one of the most important parts of herself, being Jewish.…
Rebecca meets Katrina or "Kat" who tricks her into doing all sorts of things. Rebecca's not sure if she'll ever be able to trust someone again.…
Fiadh is the middle child who always gets blamed for everything! So, when she finds herself in a magical place with fairies and water mares, she considers staying for good.…
Lulu's a colorful kid who learns she has to move to a planet where everything and everyone is grey and brown! Will the magical cape her grandmother give her what she needs to build her confidence?…
Shilpa leaves her animal friends, her banyan tree, her family, and home in Tajaa Panee and moves to Freshwater to live with her uncle. This is not where she wants to be. But is there a way to bring Tajaa Panee to Freshwater?…
Here’s the first chapter from the book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum published in 1900. In this chapter, Dorothy's house is lifted off of the ground during a cyclone and carried away to a strange new world.…
Aphrodite travels around helping others find love but no one ever asks how she's doing!…
Marceline finds some really odd seashells along the beach in Saltwater and is charged with the task of selling them.…
Cicely and her little brother Patty are heading up the block to their grandmother's but come across apothecaries, goblins, and police officers along the way.…
Zala is suspicious of the man who hired her dad to track down a ram with golden horns.…
Even though they call them FAIRY tales, Fairy always ends up as the side character. But, not this time. This time, it's her turn to tell the story. Sit back, relax, and listen to Fairy's Tale.…
Hermes loves to run and they can run FAST. But sometimes their running causes trouble for everyone else in Freshwater. Can Hermes figure out how to get around quickly without getting in anyone else's way?…
A sensory processing fairy tale! Electra, Gamma, and Luma are Sun Sprites who love to dance and sing and play catch with lightning bolts and give hugs. But not everyone loves the way they play and give hugs, especially Crystal the Snow Sprite.…
Mrs. Fezziwig is left to throw Freshwater's Christmas Eve Ball by herself this year but she's just not in the holiday spirit. She decides she'll leave Freshwater altogether but Ginger Snap the Spirit of Christmas Eves of Yore has another idea in mind.…
A story brought to you by our friends over at Dorktales Storytime Podcast…
Christine spots a suspicious creature with horns in her front yard. Could it be Krampus? Her and her friends set up a plan to catch the creature!…
Arsia is competing for Amazonia Academy's “Best Warrior” metal! But she's better at crosswords than crossbows, ya know?…
Abby rings the bells at Westminster Abbey but no one ever notices her. That is until she meets a witch named Agnes who needs Abby’s help to meet Queen Victoria at her coronation tomorrow.…
King Vortigern is looking for more land for his people. When he finds the right place to build a castle on, it comes crashing down every night. Will a young girl with hawk-like eyes bless the land and become the solution to his problems?…
Lia and her Zaza are on a roadtrip to Zaza's native land when an Elder in the woods tells them a story of animals who work together to find their way home.…
Gunna is the most confident girl in Freshwater and she uses that confidence to help others. But can she solve Dr. Franny K Stein's ghost problem?…
Vasilisa's grandmother is visiting and she has a sneaking suspicion that she might be a witch!…
Hypatia is an extremely strong kid but is she strong enough to overcome EVEN MORE challenges her mean Aunt Hera throws her way?…
Hypatia is an extremely strong kid but is she strong enough to overcome the challenges her mean Aunt Hera throws her way?…
Cheese the dog is given a stuffed heart toy made special by Rebecca. But there’s something about this toy that Cheese just did not like ……
We're kicking off Season 4! In this tale, Rebecca is struggling to get along with her sisters but a visit from her friends who live in the stars has her rethinking what having a sister really means.…
We’re gearing up for Season 4! In the meantime, listen to the GT team’s favorites!Lina wants to compete in this year’s big sailing contest but her Mama doesn’t think she’s healthy enough or big enough. So, Lina decides to go on her own adventure. Follow Lina a…
We're gearing up for Season 4! In the meantime, listen to the GT team's favorites. First up, Beauty and Bea!…
Circe is banished to live alone on an island and she … loves it! But who are all of these tourists and sailors making pit stops on her island? Circe turns them all into animals. Is being alone all it's cracked up to be?…
Come listen to an adaptation of Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon!This story is an adaptation of the Raya and the Last Dragon Little Golden Book from Random House Children Books.This episode is brought to you by Disney.…
Pippa tells a story about her wife Rebecca and how she saved the town of Freshwater!…
Una had a pet unicorn. She brought the unicorn to school one day which … was against the rules.…
Rebecca joins Captain Ahab onboard the Pequod to find the illusive whale, Moby Dick!…
Morgiana is on one of her daily kayak rides when she lifted out of her kayak by a big giant bird!…
A story about … you! Listen and find out how you are brave like Ruth Bader Ginsburg, curious like Dr. Mae Jemison, and proud to be you like Aaron Philip!…
You might have heard the story of Persephone and how she brings Spring to Earth. But have you heard her version? Written by Megan Bagala…
A story about Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told through a “friend”. Listen and learn about AOC's fight for working-class people and about standing up to bullies.Part 3 of our Women's History Month Series! Written by Elsa Bermudez…
You're invited to Mayor Bridie's Grandest St. Patrick's Day Parade in Swinford, Ireland! Or is the parade in Claremorris, Ireland and thrown by Mayor Maeve? Listen and find out!…
A historical fiction story about advocating for yourself and for the people in your community even in the face of prejudice and racism. Listen and learn about Chinese-American activist, author, and journalist Helen Zia.Part 2 of our Women’s History Month Serie…
Nessie is a water dragon with a love of shiny stuff. She loves shiny stuff so much she steals the crown right of the Queen's head! Will Aileen, be able to get the crown back to the Queen?…
A fictional story about the real life Ruth Charlotte Ellis; the first woman to own a printing press in Michigan and Black LGBTQ icon.Part 1 of our Women's History Month Series!…
Grown-ups have been telling the story of Goldi and WLB for forever. They'd like you to hear from them, the story of how they became the best of friends.…
Lucky is a grey bird in a sea (or lake) of little yellow ducks. When the yellow ducks decide to leave Lucky out of their games and tease her because of her grey feathers, she turns to Rebecca for some love and advice.…
After being teased at school for how big she is, Sasha the Goat becomes rough and tough and gruff. That is until she meets an even gruffer troll under a bridge.…
Here's the first chapter from the book, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, published in 1865. In this chapter, Alice chases a talking rabbit down a rabbit hole, takes a very long fall, and takes a drink of something that makes her very small! W…
A Valentine's Day story!…
Meema (or Memory) and her sisters run the most successful inspiration factory in the universe, The Idea Factory where they don't make money, they make ideas! Meema wants to tell you a story (that's never-ended) about Narcissus & little black mirrors that make …
Travel back to 1942 in New York City's Lower East Side and meet 7-year-old newspaper reporter Gloria Sansolo and her three older sisters.…
Akva Nova desperately needs a new ruler but only the person to be able to pull a sword from a stone can truly lead the kingdom. Who will it be?…
After doing the same thing everyday, Finch wants something new. So when she meets a singing tortoise named Torta, her whole world changes. Finch thinks Torta should sing in front of the other animals but Torta just likes singing for herself. Listen to hear how…
Holly Cow has a mission and that's to go to the moon! But how will she do it? And will Old MacDonald get in the way of her dreams?…
Jael and their siblings visit the island where their Abuelo lives for the very first time. Abuelo tells the children all about ciguapas, beings that dwell in the forest. When Jael meets Cigi, they realize Abuelo doesn't exactly have the right idea about ciguap…
Freshwater's favorite cowgirl, Shelby Ann Catskills Cunningham, loves to lasso. She just wishes she had more time do it. Right before New Year's Eve, she lassoes someone who makes it possible for her to lasso as much as she wants. But is it worth it?…
A Winter Solstice story!…
A young inventor named Belinda Cratchit teaches Ebeneezer Scrooge about generosity and the spirit of Christmas.…
A musical for kids & families about the story of Hanukkah! Judah and her siblings fight back after their right to practice Judaism is taken away from them by King Antiochus.…
Marie has dreams of playing the Nutcracker Prince in her ballet holiday recital but her dreams are crushed when she is cast in the role of Clara — a role every other girl in the class seems to want play except Marie. She starts to rethink things when in the mi…
When a thick layer of frost freezes over the crops throughout Freshwater, the townspeople stop sharing food with each other. In fact, they completely forget how to be generous with one another. That is until a stranger passes through the town.…
Princess Cordelia leaves the School of Children of Lost Parents to meet the woman who has adopted her. The woman is very serious and only likes things that are absolutely necessary. Plus, the town they will live in has no other people and places to go to! Can …
Rosie just moved to a new town and desperately wishes that life would stop changing all the time. A talking frog (or fairy?) named Dream Weaver makes that wish come true. But is it more than she hoped for?…
Humpty Dumpty & Rebecca are playing their imaginative games at recess when a dodge ball brings it all to a sudden halt. Their teacher, Mr. S. calls the King, all his horses, and all his men to come fix Humpty's shell but will anybody listen to Humpty?…
Rebecca walks deep into the woods to find the perfect flower for an arts & crafts project. That's when she meets a new friend, the guardian of the woods.…
Ms. Van Tassel's theatre class is working hard to prepare for their annual Halloween production of, The Tale of the Headless Horseman. But when Ms. Van Tassel catches the flu, a miserable substitute is sent in her place!…
After spending their days littering the lake in their kingdom, Helene and her siblings are turned into ducks and banned to Lake Ballyquirke for 300 years! Writer: Izzi D'Esposito…
The scientist, Dr. Franny K. Stein, wants a friend. So, she uses her scientific and mathematic skills to creates one! But it doesn't go as planned.…
Rebecca baked an apple pie and placed it on her windowsill to cool. A few moments later, she noticed someone had bitten into the pie, but no one else was home! Shirley Holmes is on the case!…
Two wizards from separate lands where magic is banned are shipped off to an island with their children. But as it turns out, the island is magical! Listen as Sycorax, Prospera, Caliban, and Miranda come to love and defend their new home.…
Long ago in Korea, in the old, old days when tigers smoked long pipes, there was a very shy, quiet girl named Yuwul who lived with her father, the Old Admiral, in a small hanok near the ocean. Listen and hear as Yuwul finds her voice and saves her entire fishi…
"M" goes canoeing one day around Niagara Falls when suddenly the current grows too strong for her and she finds herself tipping over the edge of the falls. That's when Thunder steps in.…
Over 100 years ago, Amina was growing up in Kazakhstan. She'd spend her days talking to the trees and the trees would talk back! When a revolution came to the Russian Empire, she had to move to the United States all by herself. She felt lonely but she found a …
All Elisa wants is some alone time away from her 11 (!!) brothers. But when an “Ill Wind” sweeps through the castle grounds where she lives, she gets way more than she bargained for. A tale of magic, love, and adventure. by Lea McKenna GarciaAdapted from The W…
Pip Van Winkle has had enough of being a kid. She wants to grow up and get a mortgage, make a car payment, and hire a tree surgeon to cut down the dead old oak tree in her family's front yard. It's just irresponsible not to! That's when three talking cats come…
A bonus episode! When a town finds the biggest baby they've ever seen in the middle of a field, they're in awe but immediately know they must take care of her. They name her Paula Bunyan. Listen and find out all the ways Paula helps everyone in the town includ…
Kitty’s band with her friends, Turtle, Birdie, and Rabbit are practicing for Battle of the Bands at their school but when her grandpa moves in, they lose their rehearsal space! Practicing at the abandoned house on Maple Street is their only option to win but t…
Myra is a mermaid who loves reading books. The problem is, every time she tries to read one it gets ruined by the ocean water! Will she become a human or figure out another way to solve this problem? Plus a special interview with kid podcaster, Ruby & The Lite…
Alba is a budding, young detective who doesn’t mind living on her own. When the Mayor of Strangetown sends out a notice looking for someone to uncover why her daughters wear holes in their shoes every night, Alba hops on a bus and heads toward adventure. With …
We're celebrating International Women's Day and Women's History Month with a rebroadcast of one of our first episodes. Rapunzel is a reimagining of the classic fairytale, with a curly, coarse, courageous twist! This time, Rapunzel goes on an adventure, makes a…
A musical adaptation of the fairy tale, Cinderella. There's a big school party and Cinderella doesn't feel like going. Her step-sisters and everyone at her school are obsessed with how they look and what everyone thinks of them and she wants know part of it. H…
Nova, a scientist and inventor, travels back in time to France in 1921 and becomes Bessie Coleman's airplane! Bessie Coleman was an African American and Native American pilot when flying airplanes in the United States was still illegal for women of color. List…
Here is a peaceful story about a king and queen who have a baby, a princess named Lotus! Listen as Lotus learns to meditate so she can one day grow up to be a kind and thoughtful leader. This story includes a meditation we can all practice!…
Kid scientist, Nova travels back in time to become the world's first computing machine but she gets stuck! She needs your help to find mathematician Ada Lovelace and get the instructions on how to turn Nova back into her normal self!Produced, performed, and wr…
In this LGDBT episode, Rebecca speaks with 10-year-old Elinor, the co-host of a podcast called Conversations with My Daughter. Listen as they talk about how Conversations with my Daughter began and how it's made Elinor and her mom a lot closer. Enjoy!…
Rudy’s had a dream her whole life; to make Santa’s sleigh team. But, it’s a boys club and this year is no exception. Nevertheless, with the help of her parents, Carol Claus, and her good friend Frosty Tips the Snow Ma’am, Rudy persists. Listen as Rudy saves Ch…
In this episode, Nova travels back in time to Hawai'i in the late 1800's where she becomes the ukulele of Queen Lili'uokalani, the last sovereign monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Nova learns how ukuleles are made, how sound travels through them, and ways we ca…
After doing the same thing everyday, Finch wants something new. So when she meets a singing tortoise named Torta, her whole world changes. Finch thinks Torta should sing in front of the other animals but Torta just likes singing for herself. Listen to hear how…
In this Little Girls Doing Big Things interview, Rebecca speaks with Matilda Suh, an 8-year-old writer & illustrator. Rebecca first learned about Matilda's work after finding her handmade books at her favorite bookstore in Brooklyn. Matilda tells her all about…
To celebrate Halloween, Nova travels back in time to 1818 and becomes the ink Mary Shelley uses to write the very first science fiction novel, Frankenstein! Learn all about what ink was made of in 1818 and hear a portion from the original story of Frankenstein…
Have you ever wondered how stories were invented? In this tale, the Sky Goddess Asase Yaa creates a spider named Anansi who brings stories to all of human kind using her smarts! Based on the character in many Akan tales, Anansi. by Bleu Beckford-BurrellStarrin…
Rebecca interviews Sadie, a 7 1/2 year old electro-punk performing artist & musician. Sadie gives advice to kids on how to make their own music, how to get over stage freight, and lets us all know that kids can do anything grown-ups can do. And she loves to sc…
In this episode, Nova travels to Norway in 2014 to become Malala Yousafzai's microphone as she accepts the Nobel Peace Prize. Learn all about how microphones work and Malala's fight for girls' education.Written, Produced, and Performed by Tessa FlanneryExecuti…
In this bilingual tale, Xo and Xul go to the waterpark with their mama. When they get there, they meet La Llorona underneath the water. They join La Llorona and try to help her find her son, Sol. How will they make their way back to their own mama? Based on La…
In this episode, Chloe, a kid like you, asks Liza Birkenmeier questions about the story she wrote for Girl Tales called "The Mystery of the Dancing Princesses".…
The follow up to our last Nova's Lab episode, this time Nova meets the real life NASA mathematician, Katherine Johnson! In this episode, Katherine Johnson teaches Nova about orbital mechanics and how she helped land astronauts on the moon. Written and produced…
Aspiring pirate, Pan and their sister Wendy find an old pirate treasure that transforms Pan into Captain Hook on an actual pirate ship in Neverland! Join Pan as they try to convince Captain Hook to make better choices and show the entire pirate crew the right …
In this episode of Little Girls Doing Big Things, Rebecca speaks with 13-year-old Lilia Montiel, the creator of ZZZ's 4 Kidz, a campaign that provides San Diego kids and families with new beds. Produced by Rebecca CunninghamTo donate to Lilia's campaign: https…
Come celebrate National Moon Day with Girl Tales as kid scientist Nova journeys to July 20th, 1969 where she will become a moon rock! Learn about how the astronauts of the Apollo 11 mission were able to enter the moon’s orbit and then successfully land their r…
Future fashion designer, Lulu has a dad who just loves to brag about her to the town’s judge. This time his bragging goes a little too far and lands Lulu in jail! She is forced to turn her drawings into gold or she’ll be locked in jail forever. Will the guard …
In this episode of Little Girls Doing Big Things, Rebecca speaks with Emily Rintzler, a 10-year-old girl who had the idea for a park in her neighborhood so she contacted her mayor and made it happen! Listen to Emily's story and learn how you can make a positiv…
It's our newest segment, Nova's Lab! Nova is a kid scientist who time travels to exciting moments in history where she becomes different objects as a scientific experiment. This month, she's traveling to the Gay Freedom Day Parade in San Francisco 1978 where s…
Lina wants to compete in this year's big sailing contest but her Mama doesn't think she's healthy enough or big enough. Lina feels like she's ready so she decides to go on an adventure of her own. Follow Lina as she soars on the wings of a seagull, dives down …
Rebecca speaks with Chloe Mei Espinosa, the 12-year-old founder of Skip the Plastic Straw, a campaign that spreads the word about the harmful effects of plastic straws on the environment. After watching a video of a turtle with a plastic straw stuck up its nos…
While you're on the move this Memorial Day Weekend, listen to these 5 minute samples of 10 different Kids Listen podcasts! Plus! We're launching our newest segment Nova's Lab! Kid scientist, Nova travels through space and time to become The Statue of Liberty a…
Geppetto always wanted a child of his own, so when he found a magical talking log, he decided to make his dream come true. He chiseled away and lo and behold, his child came to life! But he got two things wrong. Pinocchio wasn't a girl and he didn't want to be…
13-year-old, Paloma Rambana started Paloma’s Dream, an organization that helps visually impaired and blind students in Florida get access to the tools they need to learn in school. She lobbied the Florida legislature and received over $1,000,000 to do just tha…
The story of a brother & sister left to fend for themselves in the dark and dangerous woods. It's there that they find a witch who lures them into her house made of delicious foods and a talking bird named Minna who helps them defeat the witch! Based on the cl…
Host Rebecca Cunningham talks to two inspiring sisters, Addisyn and Sheridan Goss, the creators of Snuggle Sacks. Snuggle Sacks is a charity that began when Addisyn and Sheridan first met their grandfather and learned of his experience with homelessness. They …
A mother and her transgender daughter set out on a perilous and magical journey to reclaim their names, heal old wounds, and discover what it truly means to be a hero. Lady Dane was inspired by all sorts of fairytales and some very special goddesses and women …
Our first episode of our second season! Today, Rebecca interviews Stella Keating of GenderCool Project as a part of our Little Girls Doing Big Things segment. This segment comprises of interviews with girls all over the world who are changing their communities…
Info about our second season! Plus! Join us at Roosevelt Elementary School in Rahway, New Jersey at 6:30pm to hear a live reading of The Mystery of the Dancing Princesses. A link here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
It's a bonus Girl Tales holiday episode! Marie has dreams of playing the Nutcracker Prince in her ballet holiday recital but her dreams are crushed when she is cast in the role of Clara -- a role every other girl in the class seems to want play except Marie. S…
Kitty's band with her friends Turtle, Birdie, and Rabbit are practicing for Battle of the Bands at their school but when her grandpa moves in, they lose their rehearsal space! Practicing at the abandoned house on Maple Street is their only option to win but th…
Elisa made a wish during an "Ill Wind" and now her brothers have turned into swans and have flown away from the palace! Will her need to find her brothers become greater than her fear of traveling through the Deep Dark Wood to get to them? Come listen to Part …
All Elisa wants is some alone time away from her 11 (!!) brothers. But when an “Ill Wind” sweeps through the castle grounds where she lives, she gets way more than she bargained for. A tale of magic, love, and adventure. Come listen to Part 1 of Elisa and the …
Girl Tales segment, Little Girls Doing Big Things -- Host Rebecca interviews young girls who are engaging in their communities, starting their own businesses or charities, and not waiting until they're a grown-up to start making change and living out their dre…
A new Girl Tales segment! Host Rebecca interviews young girls who are engaging in their communities, starting their own businesses or charities, and not waiting until they're a grown-up to start making change and living out their dreams. This month we speak to…
Bea is an aspiring young botanist, whose studies get sidetracked when she’s voted “Prettiest Girl in School”. Her new friends are all about looks, but when a magical new student joins her class, Bea is forced to rethink just how important her looks might be. F…
Alba is a budding, young detective who doesn't mind living on her own. When the Mayor of Strangetown sends out a notice looking for someone to uncover why her daughters wear holes in their shoes every night, Alba hops on a bus and heads toward adventure. With …
Snow White is a girl who likes girls, wearing suit jackets, and math. But Queenie, the Enchanted Forest Academy bully makes fun of all these things! Snow uses her magic mirror to travel through time and find out just how special she is. An adaptation of Snow W…
Rudy's had a dream her whole life; to make Santa's sleigh team. But, it's a boys club and this year is no exception. Nevertheless, with the help of her parents, Carol Claus, and her good friend Frosty Tips the Snow Ma'am, Rudy persists. Listen as Rudy sav See …
Rapunzel is a reimagining of the classic fairytale, with a curly, coarse, courageous twist! This time, Rapunzel goes on an adventure, makes a long-lasting friendship, and uses her smarts and Black Girl Magic to become her own hero.…
Myra is a mermaid who loves reading books. The problem is, every time she tries to read one it gets ruined by the ocean water! Will she become a human or figure out another way to solve this problem?…
Come hear what we’re all about and a sample of our first tale! Girl Tales is podcast theatre for young audiences. Once a month, we’ll air fairytales where girls are the heroes! Turn off the screens and jump into an adventure with Girl Tales!Tale by Christina Q…
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