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Today
An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving
Today's story is an adaptation of a story by Louisa May-Alcott and written for you by Daniel Hinds. Tilly, the oldest of six siblings, is left in charge on Thanksgiving when their parents rush Nana to urgent care. Determined to save the holiday, the kids attempt to cook the Thank ... Show More
20m 25s
Yesterday
Throwback: A Dog King Thanksgiving!
Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. A Dog King Thanksgiving! It's Thanksgiving! Dog King, King of the Dogs is throwing a festive, silly celebration in the alley, and everyone's coming! Pickles, Rex, Other Rex, Othe ... Show More
23m 7s
Nov 20
Anne of Green Gables - Chapter 18
This week we are continuing the story of Anne of Green Gables, written by L. M. Montgomery. Enjoy this classic with us every week on Thursday, with your favorite story reader, Amanda Weldin!
Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and t ... Show More
22m 52s
Jul 2023
Ep 597 - The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho
<p>We've covered vaguely spiritual self-help books before on the show, but The Alchemist is unique insofar as it attempts to wrap the broad platitudes of a The Secret up in a there-and-back-again adventure story. Please listen, as long as it fits with your Personal Legend. </p>
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1h 13m