logo
episode-header-image
Aug 2024
29m 44s

The Spotted Goat

Wbur
About this episode

Recorded live at Town Hall Seattle, this tale with Palestinian and Lebanese roots suggests that when somebody gets your goat, don't be shy about putting them on the spot!

Up next
Jul 8
Encore: Of Beans and Bunnies
Efren Ramirez (Napoleon Dynamite, Lightyear) portrays a beloved trickster who lives by his wits, and uses them to outwit others, in this folktale from the Spanish-speaking world. 
25m 28s
Jul 1
Encore: Mangoes in the Middle
Utkarsh Ambudkar (Ghosts, We Are Freestyle Love Supreme) stars in an Indian tale about an ingenious royal advisor who cunningly proves the true owner of a fruitful treasure. 
19m 11s
Jun 24
Encore: Hungry Hippo
Scott Lawrence (Star Wars Resistance, Vader Immortal) stars in this African legend about how the hippopotamus came to be the decidedly distinctive creature it is today. 
23m 32s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2024
Three Goats Gruff and the Angry Troll
What is a poor goat family to do when their home isn’t safe anymore? They move to a new land where there is plenty to eat and drink and where they will be safe from the wolves. There’s just one problem: an angry troll who doesn’t like their kind and doesn’t want them in his valle ... Show More
11m 3s
Oct 2024
US Election Special: Three Goats Gruff
Hey grownups! We've partnered up with Girl Tales to throw a podcast party in celebration of the upcoming U.S. Election that’s taking place on Tuesday, November 5th! Along with other amazing kids’ podcasts, we’re releasing a special episode all about elections and the politic ... Show More
11m 3s
Jul 2024
Pali Roots: Stitching Palestinian Heritage into Every Thread with Aminah Musa
Joining us today is Aminah Musa, an entrepreneurial spirit deeply rooted in her vibrant Palestinian heritage. Aminah's journey is a testament to innovation and cultural pride, intertwined with her family's unique background. Born in Jerusalem during a wedding—a beginning as extra ... Show More
44m 54s
May 2024
Mom Made in Palestine
Today’s guest, Morgan Cooper @mashjar_juthour, has lived and breathed Palestine for over two decades and is online telling Americans what her experiences have been as a Christian human in the land. She’s witnessed the DAILY government apartheid and violence against indigenous peo ... Show More
1h 10m
May 2024
Gazan Mom Experiences
Fidaa Elaydi joins us today to share her personal experiences of Al Maghazi refugee camp in Gaza. A grandchild and child of Palestinian refugees to Gaza 76 years ago, she is four generations into a history of colonization and displacement, and now, genocide. As a mom of 4 herself ... Show More
33m 40s
Jun 8
20 Pro-Palestine Protestors vs Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib
Ahmed Alkhatib steps into the circle, challenging 20 Pro-Palestine protestors with four divisive claims: October 7th was a disaster that opened the worst chapter in Palestinian history, armed resistance will get Palestinians nowhere, angry protests in the West are not helpful, an ... Show More
1h 50m
Oct 2022
Power Goes out in Beirut | Retold in English
This is one of dadtimes' old kids story, the shortest, originally told in Lebanese Arabic https://dadtimestories.me/en/the-power-goes-out-in-beirut/ It is in one summer night, back in Beirut, when the power went out, while Mira and her father, Alaa, were trying to sleep. It was a ... Show More
4m 1s
Mar 2025
My guest appearance on ‘Gems of Arabia’ about Arab Representation in Media with Becky Anderson, Faisal Abbas & host Hatem AlAkeel
I’m excited to share a special episode from the podcast, Gems of Arabia about Arab Representation in Media. The episode, hosted by WIDN alum Hatem Al Akeel, was recorded a few weeks ago at the CNN Academy in Abu Dhabi in front of a live audience of the Academy’s latest cohort of ... Show More
1h 14m