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- 1 hour 17 minutesSlightly More Happens - April Adventures
Our stories tonight carry us into the bright days of Spring, with stories about time spent in gardens and neighborhood streets, enjoyable chores and small adventures, seeds and shovels, and the joy of growing sunlight.
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13 April 2026, 4:00 am - 29 minutes 46 secondsPiano Lessons (Encore)
Originally aired April 15, 2024 (Season 13, Episode 31)
Our story tonight is called Piano Lessons, and it’s a story about a well-loved upright piano and the boy who plays it. It’s also about a little cottage where ivy grows up the bricks, middle C, lesson books, and metronomes, and finding the things that feel like they were always meant for you.
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9 April 2026, 4:00 am - 32 minutes 22 secondsConnect the Dots
Our story tonight is called Connect the Dots, and it’s a story about a moment carved out of the afternoon and a method to reorder a busy mind. It’s also about raindrops and a birdbath, a clear spot at the kitchen table with enough light to see by, dots and lines and not having to decide.
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We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to The Painted Turtle. More than a camp, it's a place where children with serious medical conditions can just be kids. Totally Free of Charge.
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6 April 2026, 4:00 am - 36 minutes 46 secondsToast and Marmalade (Encore)
Originally aired April 5, 2021 (Season 7, Episode 7)
Our story tonight is called Toast and Marmalade, and it’s a story about the first few months of a lifelong friendship. It’s also about a collar with a bell on it, letting go of what-ifs, and the joy of watching someone discover a year of firsts. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. 💙
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2 April 2026, 4:00 am - 37 minutes 34 secondsCrayons and Grains of Sand
Our story tonight is called Crayons and Grains of Sand, and it’s a story about a quiet morning at home on the cusp of a new season. It’s also about a warm patch of sunlight on the wood floor, a clementine peeled in one long curling piece, a full box of crayons, and building peace inside as things change.
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We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to Woodstock Farm Sanctuary. They envision a peaceful world rooted in respect and justice for all living beings.
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30 March 2026, 4:00 am - 36 minutes 4 secondsRain on the Lake (Encore)
Originally aired March 24, 2025 (Season 15, Episode 24)
Our story tonight is called Rain on the Lake, and it’s a story about a sudden arrival of drops and dark clouds on a spring afternoon. It’s also about a brooch in a jewelry box, the smell of rain mixing with lake water, mist and lamps lit in the darkness, memories of rainbows and rowboats, and taking rest as showers move across the horizon.
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26 March 2026, 4:00 am - 33 minutes 38 secondsSoap Bubbles and Sidewalks
Our story tonight is called Soap Bubbles and Sidewalks, and it’s a story about some spring cleaning done in the fresh air. It’s also about a curtain shifting near an open window, a hose and bucket, old CDs in the glovebox, clean that goes all the way into the corners, and the energy that returns when the spring does.
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We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to Frosted Faces Foundation. They deliver the promise of family and comprehensive veterinary care for senior pets whose love and lives are in jeopardy.
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23 March 2026, 4:00 am - 32 minutes 43 secondsMudlarking on the River, Part 2 (Encore)
Originally aired March 11, 2024 (Season 13, Episode 21)
Our story tonight is called Mudlarking on the River, Part 2, and it’s a story about a search for ordinary treasures in the sand on a bright spring morning. It’s also about a coin with a hole through its center, the red and white pole of a barber shop, forsythia stems, curiosity, and imagination, and seeing the things around us with new eyes.
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19 March 2026, 4:00 am - 1 hour 31 minutesSlightly More Happens - March Mutts and Meows
Our stories tonight speak to the magic of the Inn on the lake, a secret space behind a hidden door, coffee cake and cat companions, getting to redo a formative moment with your present day heart and mind, music and glimpses of mid-winter sun, and the hope that comes from bravely wearing your heart on your sleeve.
We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to The Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center. They are the largest provider of free- and low-cost legal services to Michigan's vulnerable communities. They are working for a Michigan where justice does not depend on how much money you have, and where immigrants are welcomed into our communities.
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16 March 2026, 4:00 am - 30 minutes 28 secondsMudlarking on the River, Part 1 (Encore)
Originally aired March 4, 2024 (Season 13, Episode 19)
Our story tonight is called Mudlarking on the River, Part 1, and it’s a story about a sunny morning in early spring that inspires a walk along sandy banks. It’s also about ordering your usual at the bakery counter, Canada geese and garden gloves, being gentle with yourself, and hidden treasure waiting to be unearthed.
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12 March 2026, 4:00 am - 33 minutes 17 secondsThe Temperature Blanket
Our story tonight is called The Temperature Blanket, and it’s a story about a project inspired by a chance meeting and a yen to keep track of the days as they pass. It’s also about blank books and seashells, granny squares and garter stitches, rows of yarn blending into a account of the year, and taking a few moments each day to make something lasting and beautiful.
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We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to the Prism Project. Prism Project offers a Safehouse Program, providing full wrap-around, restorative services to child survivors of trafficking.
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