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Stories Podcast: A Bedtime Show for Kids of All Ages

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New stories every week, from fairy tales and classics to original works, all G-rated and perfect for bedtime or family car rides.

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On the Stories Podcast, we perform a new story for your children every week. The stories range from retellings of fairy tales like Snow White to classic stories like Peter Rabbit and even completely original works. Everything is G rated and safe for all ages. The perfect kids podcast for imaginative families. Whether you’re driving with your children or just want to limit your kids’ screen time, Stories Podcast delivers entertainment that kids and parents alike will love.

Fast Facts

Audience
Ages 2–12
Network
Starglow Media
Format
Listen in any order
Typical length
20 min
Episodes
833
Topics
Stories For Kids, Fiction

Episodes

833 episodes

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  1. Updates for Parents! COVID-19, Read-Along Ebooks, and How to Get Ad-Free Episodes!

    5 min 18 March 2020

    Here's a little episode for parents about our coronavirus schedule (spoiler: it's not changing), our patreon tiers and new reward (read-along ebooks at the $3/month level!) and also an idea for an art project you and your family can do while you're stuck at home :) Link mentioned in the audio: storiespodcast.com/feed-help Instagram: @storiespodcast If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, head to patreon.com/stories and pledge to make a monthly donation, check out our merch at storiespodcast.com/shop, or just tell your friends about us! Thank you!! Hang in there!!

  2. Stories RPG Crossover: Gigacity Guardians 6 The Flipside

    1 hr 5 min 20 February 2025

    Today we are continuing our every other week crossover to our sister podcast Stories RPG where we play a story telling game developed by Daniel Hinds and Michael Low to help people of all ages tell stories together In today's episode our heroes grapple with the aftermath of the tussle at Tusk Tower Animus, cut off from communication with the rest of the Guardians, is led to a strange world underneath the city by her new fungus friend, and the rest of the Guardians rally to try to find and rescue her

  3. Throwback: The Cat Bride

    14 min 30 September 2025

    Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast The Cat Bride! Two Greek gods get into an argument and make a bet Does changing the way something looks change what it truly is? Tune in and find out!

  4. The Weirdos

    21 min 3 October 2025

    Today's story is inspired by English Folklore and written for you by Daniel Hinds A king tries to take over a small town called Hamwich Is he successful? Listen and find out!

  5. Snow White and the Wicked Witch

    32 min 9 November 2014

    Our take on the classic tale of the fairest maiden herself, Snow White, inspired by the Brothers Grimm. Beautiful princesses, evil witches, an unlikely hero...and seven more smaller unlikely heroes. What more could you want?

  6. Peter and Penny Rabbit

    15 min 27 November 2014

    Peter Rabbit and his sister Penny venture into Mr. McGregor's Garden. Will the two naughty little rabbits make it out, or will they end up in a rabbit pie?

  7. The Magic Armor pt. 1— A Max Goodname Tale

    23 min 6 December 2014

    A young squire named Max Goodname dreams of knighthood, and he won't let a little thing like having no armor bring him down. In his way stand some of the best warriors in the realm, but with a crafty wizard and a beautiful cleric in his corner, he just may have a chance.

  8. The Magic Armor pt. 2— A Max Goodname Tale

    29 min 15 December 2014

    The grand finale of The Magic Armor. With the help of Wallace Q. Wallace, Max finally gets his chance to joust. Will he prove his skill and win his knighthood? There's only one way to find out!

  9. The Magic Armor - Full Version

    47 min 19 December 2014

    This version contains parts I and II of our story "The Magic Armor–a Max Goodname Tale." In it, a young squire named Max dreams of knighthood, and he won't let a little thing like having no armor bring him down. In his way stand some of the best warriors in the realm, but with a crafty wizard and a beautiful cleric in his corner, he just may have a chance.

  10. The Night Before Christmas

    6 min 21 December 2014

    This week we bring your the classic Christmas poem by Clement Clarke Moore. It's the perfect thing to play while your little mice are stirring from all the Christmas excitement. Enjoy!

  11. Persephone’s Winter

    22 min 26 December 2014

    The ancient Greeks believed that winter was brought on by a kidnapping and a sorrowful tale of unrequited love between gods and mortals. It may not be true, but that doesn't stop it from being an awesome story!

  12. Dropping the Ball

    10 min 30 December 2014

    Joshua is a young ball with big dreams. Will he grow up to be dunked through a hoop or kicked through the uprights like he dreams, or will he have a different, more special fate.

  13. How The Whale Got His Throat

    11 min 3 January 2015

    Today we bring you an interesting animal origin story from Rudyard Kipling, the author of the Jungle Book. How did whales get so big? Where did their big whale throats come from? We have the answers in the form of this unique, vocabulary-enhancing just-so story.

  14. The Secret Origins of the Tooth Fairy

    14 min 6 January 2015

    Have you ever wondered where the Tooth Fairy got her start? Why does she pay for old teeth and where does she get all that money anyway? We have the answers in this charming fairy tale.

  15. How the Camel Got His Hump

    10 min 12 January 2015

    Today we bring you another interesting animal origin story from Rudyard Kipling, the author of the Jungle Book. How did the Camel get his hump? We have the answers in the form of this unique, vocabulary-enhancing just-so story.

  16. Amazing Grace Princess of Space — Every Creature

    17 min 20 January 2015

    In the black depths of space, where star ships travel faster than the law, there is a new and wild frontier. Colonists settle strange planets, pirates smuggle exotic goods, and bold heroes eke out livings with the sweat of their brows and the triggers of their blasters. In this brave new world, there is one girl dedicated to protecting the defenseless creatures of the universe. She is Amazing Grace, PRINCESS….OF….SPACE!

  17. Sophia the Snowflake

    8 min 27 January 2015

    Sophia is a snowflake who falls from the sky on a blustery February day. When she lands on the lawn of a neighborhood boy, she calls on her big family to do him a big favor.

  18. The Fire Fairies of Lillywood

    11 min 9 February 2015

    Deep in the Lillywood, past the Frog Pond and the Unicorn Valley, there is a magical tree named LeCree. Inside of her branches, lives a magical race of Fairies dedicated to protecting the forest. This is a simple and soothing bedtime story, perfect for younger children.

  19. Amazing Grace Princess of Space — Every Creature pt. 2

    23 min 18 February 2015

    Hexacorns are being poached, and the town of Majico2 has called in Amazing Grace Green to help bring the poachers to justice and save the wild Hexacorns. They've tried to scare her out of town but Grace doesn't scare easy. Make sure you listen to Amazing Grace - Every Creature pt. 1 before this episode!

  20. The Tooth Fairy and the Dragon

    14 min 1 March 2015

    The Dread Dragon Drogogard is terrorizing princes and destroying castles, and only the Tooth Fairy Dentina can save the day. A followup to the wildly popular "Secret Origins of the Tooth Fairy."

  21. Max Goodname and the Song of the Basilisk

    40 min 13 March 2015

    Max Goodname is back in action! This time, the king wants to send the young knight (and his wizard pal Wallace Q. Wallace) up against the dreaded Basilisk. Along the way, they'll meet up with their cleric friend, Corly Anders, and maybe make a few new friends too.

  22. The Velveteen Rabbit

    23 min 30 April 2015

    The classic tale of the Velveteen Rabbit. Before Woody and Buzz of Toy Story, there was a wise old Skin Horse and a Rabbit that just wanted to be loved...and to become real. Animals, Scarlet Fever, Fairies, this story has it all.

  23. Goldilocks and the Three Bears

    10 min 3 June 2015

    Some porridge is too hot, some porridge isn't hot enough! It's the classic tale of happy mediums this week when we bring you Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

  24. The Three Little Pigs

    21 min 26 July 2015

    Listen to this episode featuring the classic Three Little Pigs or we'll huff and we'll puff and we'll blow your house down :). And check out GoPlayPretend.com for all your kids' clothes and toys!

  25. The Ant and the Grasshopper

    11 min 21 August 2015

    One has been working all year saving up food for the winter. The other is a grasshopper. Learn the value of hard work and foresight in our version of this classic fable, and

  26. The Boy Who Cried Wolf

    15 min 31 August 2015

    This week we have the classic cautionary tale. You can cry wolf all you want, but what happens when you come face to face with the real thing?

  27. Arthur the Ugly Duckling

    22 min 10 September 2015

    This week we tell you a spin on the classic story of the ugly duckling. Remember everyone, beauty is only feather deep!

  28. Polly and the Pumpkin Seeds

    13 min 31 October 2015

    One little girl, a handful of pumpkin seeds, and some halloween magic. Listen to the episode now and

  29. The Lion and the Mouse

    9 min 7 November 2015

    A mighty lion and a humble mouse. They're very different, but that doesn't mean one is better than the other. Listen to our take on this classic tale for fun songs and a big heart.

  30. Hansel and Gretel and the Apple Trees

    23 min 18 November 2015

    Hungry kids, hungry witches, houses made of candy and charming songs. Listen to our version of the family classic Hansel and Gretel, and support our show at storiespodcast.com or patreon.com/stories!

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