INTRODUCING — new series A World Without...

It feels soooo nice staying in your comfort zone – it's so comfortable there! But stepping and stretching outside your comfort zone is an important part of life. Is it right when schools or parents push us to do things outside our comfort zone, before we’re ready? Or is a gentle ... Show More

It was supposed to be the greatest day of Carl’s life – finally, his parents said he was old enough to go on the big dipper ride at the fun park. But! Carl’s parents let his little sister go on the ride the same day! Is it fair that she only had to wait to be 8-years-old, but Car ... Show More

Names are really important things – they form such a big part of our identities. But for people with less common names, or names with uncommon spellings, it can get really exhausting constantly correcting people's pronunciation. How important is it that we pronounce people's name ... Show More

Join Billy and his friends as they discover the joy of Playlearning without technology. When the power goes out, their activities come to a halt—but do they really have to stop having fun? In this exciting episode of Stories for Kids, we'll learn how to turn a power outage into a ... Show More

Hosted by international bestselling author and journalist Omar El Akkad, Without explores all of the things we can't imagine losing. In some cases, it’s something we’ve already lost – species, natural phenomena, places. In other cases, it’s things we should probably learn to live ... Show More

Isaac wasn't here so we decided to do a lighthearted episode where we just talked about dreams, school dances, and ASB stress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

When Abacus P. Grumbler, Fred the Dog, and Alabaster Zero get turned into frogs, it’s really no big deal… until magic ceases to exist! Can they learn to get by as frogs in a world without magic? Lessons include: When you dismiss other people’s concerns, you can land yourself in ... Show More

Imagine adventuring with Fred the Dog without ever getting out of bed! Mr. Eric and Whendiana Joan will come along for the ride on a bicycle made for two (sometimes three).  Lessons include: The world can be unfair, but we can still choose to be fair to each other; changing your ... Show More

On the show: -The “holiday” we forgot about yesterday…totally dropped the ball -Toys R Us movie in the making??? -Oblivious driving or intentionally driving like an a-hole -Most of us are NOT engaged at work and here’s why -The most beautiful trip…and you leave your kid behind?!! ... Show More

Can Fred the Dog find friends happiness in a town without any people? Maybe, if he can find some sticks… Lessons include: happiness doesn’t look the same for every person, and that’s a good thing; it’s easy to forget to take care of yourself, but it can make you feel really good ... Show More

Lowlandra, Scullen, and Zachimedes hide from their unicar pursuers in a mysterious cave… and predictably, things just keep getting weirder! Lessons include: hiding from our problems usually makes them worse; other people don’t get to tell us who we’re supposed to be This story ... Show More

Can Zizi and Abacus take on Dancy Pantsy alone? And who will Fred the Dog end up living with? It’s the exciting conclusion of our three-part special! Lessons include: Understanding the past helps us build a better future; be brave enough to disagree when it's essential! Subscribe ... Show More