'Porcupine’s Plan' | Ep. 157

<p>Alan Tudyk (Resident Alien, Rogue One) plays a wily coyote desperate to show the world just how ultra-mega-super-spectacular he is -- or thinks he is, anyway! </p> <p>Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", <a href="https://wbur.fm/42KQfw3">here</a>.</p> 

<p>Glynn Washington (Snap Judgment) and Tiffany Boone (Hunters, Nine Perfect Strangers) star in this favorite folktale from season one, about a lazy bear who isn't big on sharing, until he meets a clever rabbit. </p> <p>Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", <a h ... Show More

<p>Edi Gathegi ("The Harder They Fall," "For All Mankind") stars in this East African story about twin brothers, enchanted fruit, and the magic of an open heart.</p> <p>Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", <a href="https://wbur.fm/42KQfw3">here</a>.</p> 

In this kid's story, Josie lives in a town with so much fruit and flooding from fruit juice. A bunny helps Josie save the day. 

A story from India's Panchatantra about a hungry Jackal who is dipped in blue dye. The animals in the jungle think that he is a god... and he takes full advantage of the situation. Also look out for our friends' podcast, Kids' Stories, Science and Secrets!w 

What happens when a boy named Jack climbs a towering beanstalk into the sky? Hint: It involves a magical harp, a golden goose and an ornery giant named Basil. Go on a wild musical adventure with “Jack and the Beanstalk,” featuring storytelling by Scott Blankenship, with illustrat ... Show More

Little Blue Red Riding Hood is also having a sleepover with her fairytale friends as you get ready for your nighttime routine! In this bedtime story, Humpty Dumpty gets stuck on a wall and Little Bo Peep’s sheep goes missing, it’s up to Little Blue to help her friends and save th ... Show More

<p>In this kid's story, Julia goes to an adventure petting zoo, where she meets a purple sheep that takes her on an adventure, past mummies buried in jello and more.</p> 

<p>In this kid's story, Julian meets an alligator with legs that takes him and his dad on an adventure back in time, to when dinosaurs were alive.</p>