“It was a dark time. The world was falling apart. School was a distant memory. All they had was time. Is this your life? Or is it the plot of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road?”
Ryan explains why you should expose your kids to inspiring and entertaining stories that instill values in them, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.
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Apr 18
Why Parenting Feels So Overwhelming Right Now | David Pakman
Why does parenting feel so overwhelming right now? In this episode, Ryan and David Pakman, host of The David Pakman Show, discuss how constant advice, endless scrolling, and information overload are making it harder to think clearly and stay patient as a parent. Watch David Pakma ... Show More
9m 10s
Sep 2025
The Magic Leaf 🍁 (Encore bedtime story)
Everett enjoys school but isn’t enjoying the extra responsibility that Grade 4 brings. When he learns that he has homework to do over the weekend, he cannot believe it. Ev, as he is usually called, can’t get his work done fast enough, and when he finds a shortcut, he realizes how ... Show More
18m 58s
Aug 2025
The Transfer Student Vol.2. P.15 👽 (Bedtime story series)
Red finally told the gang the truth they are from Mars. To her amazement, everyone took it in stride. Now, with their secret out, Red feels a new sense of hope… and a new sense of risk. What if someone slips up? ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ ✔️ Themes: Trust · Courage · Friendship · Sec ... Show More
24m 47s
Oct 2025
Adam Talks Scary Stories with Unspookable
If you've been following the Kooky Spooky Countdown, it has all been leading up to this: Elise Parisian, the host of Unspookable, sits down with Adam Gidwitz, the creator and host of Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest and New York Times best-selling author, to talk about scary stories them ... Show More
35m 28s
Nov 2025
Throwback: The Love Potion
Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. The Love Potion! In this story, based on a traditional Ethiopian fable, a very nervous young man named Abel seeks a magical solution to his struggles, but he needs to retrieve a ... Show More
21m 43s