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Feb 2025
20m 12s

Throwback: The Giant's Daughter

Starglow Media / Wondery
About this episode

Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. The Giant Princess dropped her cookie in a river and hasn't stopped crying for WEEKS! The king is at his wit's end and willing to over a generous reward to anyone who can cheer her up. Will the princess ever smile again??


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