Jan 22

The Rolling Roll

Today's episode was based on an old Slavic folk tale. Momo and Papa live high up in the mountains and one day Momo decided to bake Papa a roll. Follow along to find out what unexpected things happen next! Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story loo ... Show More

16m 35s

Jan 14

Marushka and the New Year

Today's Episode is a Czech fairy tale, all about a girl named Marushka who lives a tough life with her sister and step-mother. She is not treated very well by either, but on a cold winter day, while out on an errand for her sister she stumbles upon something magical. Draw us a pi ... Show More

24m 6s

Dec 24

Dog King: Pickles and the Elf

Today we have a new story from your favorite cast of mangy mutts. That's right, it's Dog King back for another fun story with his gang of crazy canines. In this episode, Pickles encounters an elf in his dad's shoe shop. He claims he sees the elf stealing all of his dad's tools. L ... Show More

27m 8s

Aug 2025

186. Ava asks: What if Mr. Eric had an evil twin brother?

Myster E tries to answer every question in a single story! Fred might have to come out of retirement for this one. Lessons include: You’re never stuck as long as you keep asking questions; adding strange details to a story is fun, but too many of them can make your story confusin ... Show More

19m 32s

Apr 2025

350. Freaky Fredday

The What If Question that’s been asked more than any other finally gets answered! Your favorite dog and cat characters switch places in the first episode of this two-part story. Lessons include: Everyone deserves a home; it takes imagination to see from someone else’s perspective ... Show More

19m 27s

Oct 2025

Ep 500: The little things that add up to a rich reading life

Today marks a major milestone: the 500th episode of What Should I Read Next! To celebrate, Anne is joined by two guests today. First, you'll hear her in conversation with our What Should I Read Next Patreon Community Manager Shannan Malone as they explore what's new in our Patreo ... Show More

1h 1m

Sep 2024

222. Petey the Pumpkin #1: What if we are school buses’ breakfast? (Remastered)

We’ve got two short, Halloween-themed stories to share today. Will Zach and Zizi face their fears together? Lessons include: Most things aren’t all that scary once we learn more about them; we may never feel fully ready to face our fears, and sometimes we have to take a little le ... Show More

24m 24s

Jun 2025

See you in our next season!

Izzayyakum! 👋🏾 This is Hana Baba host of Folktales from Sudan.🙏🏽 Thank you SO much for listening to our stories- it means so much to us! We’ve been getting such great feedback, and so many of you are connecting with these folktales.We have reached the end of our first season, ... Show More

1m 47s

Nov 13

SME #36: What’s My Line?

A magical mishap makes Fred’s tongue stretch across the world! Later, Zach makes up a monster. Please Subscribe and show your Support! Supporters can listen to complete episodes of Stump Mr. Eric, as well as all of our past stories, ad-free! Share trivia, ask interview questions, ... Show More

19m 55s

Apr 2025

153. Liv asks: What if clocks were bananas and monkeys ate time?

Today, we learn about Mr. Eric as he travels back in time. Can he stop the Time Monkey, or will he get stuck in his past? Lessons include: Our past helps shape who we are today, even the parts that aren’t so great; new challenges are always scary, but they can help us learn about ... Show More

16m 30s

Apr 2019

The Nebulous Nana 👵 written by Jess Judd

Written and narrated by Jess Judd When Layla and Andre arrived at the hospital to visit their Nana, who has been sick for a while, they never expected the surprise they got. Where was their Nana? What had happened to her? Would they ever find her? 👵 This story was written for ou ... Show More

13m 55s

Jun 2022

Presenting Dorktales Storytime: Big Bad's Big Feelings

I'm excited to share "Big Bad's Big Feelings" from Dorktales Storytime Podcast. I love their fun and funny take on fairytales and their original characters and stories too. Check out their other stories in the links below! Thank you to the whole DT tea ... Show More

16m 47s

Sep 2025

The Transfer Student Vol.2. P.18 👽 (Bedtime story series)

Red and her friends embark on their most exciting mission yet— venturing to an abandoned quarry to find Dr. Hart's hidden archive. What they discover in a secret underground chamber is bigger than they ever imagined, but when agents arrive unexpectedly, the gang must use all thei ... Show More

24m 45s

Anne of Green Gables - Chapter 5