The Secret Origins of the Tooth Fairy

Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. Animal Jam! Dylan is hoping for a peaceful day playing guitar in the woods, but when he runs into basically every predator that lives in the forest, he feels anything but peacefu ... Show More

Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. The Mighty Shadow! Scout is pretty sure he's the biggest and the baddest wolf in the whole forest, but everyone else thinks he's just a bully. Can the Lion Queen set him straight ... Show More

Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. The Belly of the Beast! Kaya wants to make friends with her neighbors, but they don't seem interested in getting to know her! But when everyone gets swallowed by a great big mons ... Show More

She’s charmed her way into the hearts and piggy banks of children across America… But instead of asking how much money she’ll give them for their teeth, perhaps kids should be asking instead: Why does the Tooth Fairy need all those teeth? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p ... Show More

We pride ourselves on being grounded, rational beings, but flitting amongst us is a mystery: the Tooth Fairy. This flying piece of folklore is alive and well in the 21st century, handed down to kids in whatever way their parents see fit. In this episode, with the help of Tinkerbe ... Show More

Ben here: Noel and I are sailing the seas this week -- wish us luck! Luckily, our Super Producer Max is holding it down with some of our favorite Classic episodes. Here's one for all the kids scared of dentists: "For millions of kids in the West, the story is as mysterious as it ... Show More

What happens when American children lose their baby teeth? Well, most kids believe that the Tooth Fairy visits them in the middle of the night. Learn all about this custom and how it may be different from other teeth-centered traditions around the world. 

Everyone thinks that they know all about fairies, but they don’t. Not really. Of course there is the Tooth Fairy, who flies silently into sleeping children’s bedrooms after they lose a tooth to leave them a surprise under their pillow. She’s a legend! But there are loads of other ... Show More

The Fairy Godmother is a classic character who solves children’s problems with sparkles, magic, and whimsy. But some children have issues that are far more disturbing than finding the perfect prince… and it takes a fairy with edge and attitude to save the day. Learn more about yo ... Show More

Magical thinking is part of childhood, and when it comes to characters like Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy, parents often play along with elaborate charades. But what should grown-ups do when kids start aging out of the magic and asking tough questions? See pcm.adswizz.com for i ... Show More