White Flowers, Red Berries

Today's story is an adaptation of a Japanese legend, written for you by Grace Hinds. It's a story about a goddess named Amaterasu and her younger brother Susanoo. She goes to Amanoiwato, Heaven’s Rock Cave, after an argument with her brother. Draw us a picture of what you think a ... Show More

Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. The Celebrated Jumping Frog! Samuel is looking for information about his old family friend, Leonidas Smiley, and he's convinced that Simon Wheeler can help. Based on the classic ... Show More

Today's story is an adaptation of a classic Greek myth written for you by Grace Hinds. Otus and Ephialtes, half-mortal sons of Poseidon, plan to overthrow the gods. Artemis, daughter of Zeus and Leto, finds out and interferes. Draw us a picture of what you think any of the charac ... Show More

Once upon a time, in Ireland, there lived a 'gloomery' little girl named Nora. Restoring her smile would take a magical adventure and the intervention of woodland fairies. Listen to the Irish folk tale 'Nora Mavourneen and the Fairy Queen,' the latest episode of YourClassical Sto ... Show More

Hop aboard the Story Train with Birdie, our green-capped conductor, for a magical journey to a field of dandelions and a tale of enchantment. Discover a delightful adventure that promises a blend of magic, compromise, and the peaceful resolution of a floral fiasco, all wrapped up ... Show More

A fairy tale with a new meaning 

Tap here to listen ad-free (free trial, cancel any time)Little Red Riding Hood needs to deliver a basket of goodies to her Granny but will she fall for the Big Bad Wolf's trickery?Fun Fables are a collection of classic children's audio stories, fairy tales, fables and nursery rhy ... Show More

A fairy tale and a Caribbean island. 

Welcome back! I am so delighted to bring you this beautiful old tale from Ireland! It is one I was very fond of as a child and I would read it over and over again, its beauty and sadness were enthralling to me. A king remarries and his new queen grows jealous of his beloved child ... Show More