Where did his animal-talking abilities come from? Why is he worshipped by animals all over the world? Why does this book talk about money so much? And why did so few of us read Dr. Dolittle in grade school?
This week, we tried to answer these questions (and more) with Alli from the SSR Podcast, a great show you should check out! You can also listen to our p ... Show More
Feb 9
Ep 741 - Monk & Robot, by Becky Chambers
Usually when robots gain sentience in fiction, they rise up and slay or otherwise subjugate their human creators, but this week's book dares to imagine what might happen if they stood up, looked around, said "thanks but no thanks," and left. It also ponders the meaning of existen ... Show More
1h 11m
Feb 2
Ep 740 - Three Lives, by Gertrude Stein
Three lives, all alike in indignity. Stein's debut book is a collection of stories about three working-class woman at the turn of the 20th century. In it, we see the beginnings of her unique literary voice - full of repetition, repetition, poetic vernacular, and repetition.This e ... Show More
1h 8m
Jan 30
Tokyo Drifters Ep 0 - Akira, by Katsuhiro Otomo, an introduction
For this new show-within-a-show, Craig and Andrew will travel to Neo-Tokyo to meet Akira, created by Katsuhiro Otomo. We're going to read this classic manga across six episodes, then close out with an extra episode on the groundbreaking 1988 film adaptation.This is a preview of a ... Show More
54m 43s
Jun 2022
SS UNLOCKED - 211 AiO: Karen (with Jeremy Olson)
On this special episode of Adventures in Podyssey, Kevin and Caroline talk all about Father Stu, naming their children after Kevin, and their fear of death with special guest Jeremy Olson (@jeremypolson, This Song Reminds Me)!Ep #50 KAREN:Donna Barclay tries to cope when her best ... Show More
1h 2m
May 2019
Grasshopper Songs and Owl Desserts
Edward G. Hopper is the greenish gloat with the golden throat, the smug heel don of the real bug song, the insect you respect, and the man of choice with the golden voice! But Miss Owl does NOT agree, and she NEEDS to get some sleep! What can she do to get a little peace and quie ... Show More
15m 5s
Jan 2020
Mick Munter Monster Hunter and The Grand Canyon Thunderbird
Mick Munter is back! Did you miss him?
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 f ... Show More
22m 47s
Mar 2022
Winnie the Pooh and Rabbit's Burrow
Today's story is another one from our favorite honey obsessed bear, Winnie the Pooh. Follow along as Pooh Bear learns that moderation is key, especially when you're already in a tight spot.
Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and the ... Show More
17m 22s