The Wild Goose Chase

Desmin Borges (You're The Worst, Utopia) plays a tiny bird with an ever-growing ego in this playful story with roots in Mexico and Puerto Rico. This Circle Round episode originally was released on Sept. 15, 2020. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here. 

Adam Goldberg (The Equalizer) stars in this Portuguese tale about ambitions, imposters, and making the feathers fly! This Circle Round episode originally was released on March 12, 2024. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here. 

Saara Chaudry (The Muppets Mayhem, Holly Hobby) stars in this tale from India and beyond about good deeds, bad intentions, and biscuits. Lots of biscuits. This Circle Round episode originally was released on Aug. 8, 2023. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", her ... Show More

The classic Russian fairy story of a Prince who goes in search of the mystical and wonderful firebird or yar-bird. 

In this moving Cinderella-style story, beautifully told by storyteller Nick Hennessey, a young girl is sent away from home by her Dad who misunderstands her declaration of love. But she doesn’t despair, she dusts herself down, and sets off disguised in a cap made of rushes to pro ... Show More

Join Birdie, your spirited conductor with the green baseball cap, aboard the magical Story Train as we journey through the enchanting Rainbow Tunnel to the sleepy town of Hamelin in Lower Saxony, Germany. But all isn't as it seems.An age-old tale unfolds of promises broken and th ... Show More

All aboard for a mystical ride on the Story Train with Birdie, your cheerful conductor! In this enchanting episode, we journey through the Rainbow Tunnel to an unexpected destination—the attic of memories. Here, amidst long-forgotten treasures, we uncover a tale of an old mirror ... Show More

Join Birdie on an adventure to a very special closet, which leads friends Max and Mr. Whiskers into a fantastical realm full of magic and imagination. 

Today's story is inspired by the Russian Fairy tale “The Book of Magic”. Follow along as Daria learns a valuable lesson about meddling with a wizard's belongings and gets herself out of a tight spot with some clever thinking. Check out Stories RPG our new show where we play game ... Show More

All aboard the Story Train with your friendly conductor, Birdie, as we chug through the magical Rainbow Tunnel and into a tale of flax, fate, and three peculiar spinsters! In this episode, we weave through "The Three Spinsters," a story where a daydreaming girl, bound by the thre ... Show More

A enchanting quest, tale from Norway about a bewitched prince and a determined girl. This story includes a troll princess, a magic potion, a snow bear, some witchy women, ooh, and even a song! Listen to this story retold by Kim and be transported to a far-away land. Learn more ... Show More

Hop aboard the Story Train with Birdie, our green-capped conductor, for a magical journey to a cozy cottage on the edge of a forest. Today's adventure brings to life a tale of a mother's love, cleverness, and a wolf's cunning tricks.