Stories Podcast: A Bedtime Show for Kids of All Ages

Starglow Media / Wondery

  • 12 minutes 18 seconds
    Throwback: A Hercules Fable

    Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. A Hercules Fable! This story is an adaptation of the classic Greek myth about the famous, superstrong demigod, Hercules! Enjoy!!


    Check out Stories RPG our new show where we play games like Starsworn with all your Max Goodname friends, and Gigacity Guardians featuring the brilliant firefly! https://link.chtbl.com/gigacity


    Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on instagram @storiespodcast! We'd love to see your artwork and share it on our feed!!


    If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, check out our merch at storiespodcast.com/shop, follow us on Instagram @storiespodcast, or just tell your friends about us!


    Check out our new YouTube channel at youtube.com/storiespodcast. If you've ever wanted to read along with our stories, now you can! These read-along versions of our stories are great for early readers trying to improve their skills or even adults learning English for the first time. Check it out.

    19 March 2026, 2:08 am
  • 19 minutes 58 seconds
    Mighty Peach Boy

    Today's episode is a Japanese folktale adapted for you by Daniel Hinds. An old couple discovers a large peach in a stream.


    Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on instagram @storiespodcast! We'd love to see your artwork and share it on our feed!!


    If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, check out our merch at storiespodcast.com/shop, follow us on Instagram @storiespodcast, or just tell your friends about us!


    Check out our new YouTube channel at youtube.com/storiespodcast. If you've ever wanted to read along with our stories, now you can! These read-along versions of our stories are great for early readers trying to improve their skills or even adults learning English for the first time. Check it out.

    14 March 2026, 3:37 pm
  • 15 minutes 33 seconds
    Throwback: White Flowers, Red Berries

    Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. White Flowers, Red Berries! An old Irish folktale about a Fairy rath (rath is an old Irish word for glade) and some farmers who invade their favorite Hawthorne tree. Fun songs!


    Check out Stories RPG our new show where we play games like Starsworn with all your Max Goodname friends, and Gigacity Guardians featuring the brilliant firefly! https://link.chtbl.com/gigacity


    Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on instagram @storiespodcast! We'd love to see your artwork and share it on our feed!!


    If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, check out our merch at storiespodcast.com/shop, follow us on Instagram @storiespodcast, or just tell your friends about us!


    Check out our new YouTube channel at youtube.com/storiespodcast. If you've ever wanted to read along with our stories, now you can! These read-along versions of our stories are great for early readers trying to improve their skills or even adults learning English for the first time. Check it out.

    12 March 2026, 1:50 am
  • 19 minutes 49 seconds
    Beth and the Twilight Star

    Today's episode is a story by Richard M. Elam and adapted for you by Daniel Hinds. Beth and her father are in the desert looking for dead branches of "jumping cactus", when Beth discovers something in the brush. It's a ship! Listen to find out more about Beth's discovery.


    Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on instagram @storiespodcast! We'd love to see your artwork and share it on our feed!!


    If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, check out our merch at storiespodcast.com/shop, follow us on Instagram @storiespodcast, or just tell your friends about us!


    Check out our new YouTube channel at youtube.com/storiespodcast. If you've ever wanted to read along with our stories, now you can! These read-along versions of our stories are great for early readers trying to improve their skills or even adults learning English for the first time. Check it out.

    7 March 2026, 9:06 pm
  • 14 minutes 16 seconds
    Throwback: The Lucky Drum

    Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. The Lucky Drum! An old folktale from Uganda finds a Lizard and a Python performing together and then arguing over their lucky drum!


    Check out Stories RPG our new show where we play games like Starsworn with all your Max Goodname friends, and Gigacity Guardians featuring the brilliant firefly! https://link.chtbl.com/gigacity


    Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on instagram @storiespodcast! We'd love to see your artwork and share it on our feed!!


    If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, check out our merch at storiespodcast.com/shop, follow us on Instagram @storiespodcast, or just tell your friends about us!


    Check out our new YouTube channel at youtube.com/storiespodcast. If you've ever wanted to read along with our stories, now you can! These read-along versions of our stories are great for early readers trying to improve their skills or even adults learning English for the first time. Check it out.

    4 March 2026, 1:59 pm
  • 20 minutes
    The Tinderbox

    Today's episode is a story about a poor soldier written for you by Hans Christian Andersen. He gains a magical tinderbox that summons three powerful dogs who bring him wealth and secretly carry a princess to him at night. Find out what happens when the King and Queen discover this.


    Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on instagram @storiespodcast! We'd love to see your artwork and share it on our feed!!


    If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, check out our merch at storiespodcast.com/shop, follow us on Instagram @storiespodcast, or just tell your friends about us!


    Check out our new YouTube channel at youtube.com/storiespodcast. If you've ever wanted to read along with our stories, now you can! These read-along versions of our stories are great for early readers trying to improve their skills or even adults learning English for the first time. Check it out.

    28 February 2026, 4:38 am
  • 28 minutes 45 seconds
    Anne of Green Gables - Chapter 19

    This week we are continuing the story of Anne of Green Gables, written by L. M. Montgomery. Enjoy this classic with us every week on Thursday, with your favorite story reader, Amanda Weldin!

    Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on instagram @storiespodcast! We'd love to see your artwork and share it on our feed!!

    If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, check out our merch at storiespodcast.com/shop, follow us on Instagram @storiespodcast, or just tell your friends about us!

    Check out our new YouTube channel at youtube.com/storiespodcast. If you've ever wanted to read along with our stories, now you can! These read-along versions of our stories are great for early readers trying to improve their skills or even adults learning English for the first time. Check it out.

    27 February 2026, 3:30 am
  • 19 minutes 48 seconds
    Throwback: Mr. Rat and His Lovely Daughter

    Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. Mr. Rat and His Lovely Daughter! Sakura's father is very excited for her to marry the strongest around, and he thinks her future husband should be the sun! But Sakura already knows she wants to marry another rat named Sora. What is she going to do?


    Check out Stories RPG our new show where we play games like Starsworn with all your Max Goodname friends, and Gigacity Guardians featuring the brilliant firefly! https://link.chtbl.com/gigacity


    Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on instagram @storiespodcast! We'd love to see your artwork and share it on our feed!!


    If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, check out our merch at storiespodcast.com/shop, follow us on Instagram @storiespodcast, or just tell your friends about us!


    Check out our new YouTube channel at youtube.com/storiespodcast. If you've ever wanted to read along with our stories, now you can! These read-along versions of our stories are great for early readers trying to improve their skills or even adults learning English for the first time. Check it out.

    25 February 2026, 9:00 am
  • 26 minutes 40 seconds
    Dog King and the Long Lost Lego

    Today we have a new story from your favorite cast of mangy mutts. That's right, it's Dog King back for another fun story with his gang of crazy canines. In this episode, Rambo eats a lego piece. Can Dog King and the other dogs get it out? Listen to find out!


    Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on instagram @storiespodcast! We'd love to see your artwork and share it on our feed!!


    If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, check out our merch at storiespodcast.com/shop, follow us on Instagram @storiespodcast, or just tell your friends about us!


    Check out our new YouTube channel at youtube.com/storiespodcast. If you've ever wanted to read along with our stories, now you can! These read-along versions of our stories are great for early readers trying to improve their skills or even adults learning English for the first time. Check it out.

    24 February 2026, 3:25 am
  • 17 minutes 22 seconds
    Anne of Green Gables - Chapter 20

    This week we are continuing the story of Anne of Green Gables, written by L. M. Montgomery. Enjoy this classic with us every week on Thursday, with your favorite story reader, Amanda Weldin!

    Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on instagram @storiespodcast! We'd love to see your artwork and share it on our feed!!

    If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, check out our merch at storiespodcast.com/shop, follow us on Instagram @storiespodcast, or just tell your friends about us!

    Check out our new YouTube channel at youtube.com/storiespodcast. If you've ever wanted to read along with our stories, now you can! These read-along versions of our stories are great for early readers trying to improve their skills or even adults learning English for the first time. Check it out.

    13 February 2026, 6:55 pm
  • 18 minutes 59 seconds
    Throwback: The Moon Rabbit

    Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. The Moon Rabbit! The monkey, the otter, and the rabbit all want to make an offering to the Moon Spirit, but one animal is more generous than the rest. Find out who in this adaptation of a traditional Asian folktale!


    Check out Stories RPG our new show where we play games like Starsworn with all your Max Goodname friends, and Gigacity Guardians featuring the brilliant firefly! https://link.chtbl.com/gigacity


    Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on instagram @storiespodcast! We'd love to see your artwork and share it on our feed!!


    If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, check out our merch at storiespodcast.com/shop, follow us on Instagram @storiespodcast, or just tell your friends about us!


    Check out our new YouTube channel at youtube.com/storiespodcast. If you've ever wanted to read along with our stories, now you can! These read-along versions of our stories are great for early readers trying to improve their skills or even adults learning English for the first time. Check it out.

    12 February 2026, 9:00 am
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