May 29

What is ADHD?

What is ADHD? How does ADHD affect the brain? Why do only some people have it? How can we control our brains? An estimated 11 percent of U.S. kids are diagnosed with the neurological condition known as ADHD, so you may have it or have a friend or classmate with this unique way of ... Show More

27m 18s

May 15

What are eels?

What are eels? And why are some eels electric? We head to Poughkeepsie, New York to learn about eels with Chris Bowser, Hudson River estuary educator with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. Plus we learn about electric eels. Electric eels have captured the ima ... Show More

23m 4s

May 1

Why does green mean go and red mean stop?

Why is there traffic? How do traffic lights work? How do they know when to turn red and green? Why does green mean go and red mean stop? Why are cars able to go faster than they are allowed to go with the speed limit? Why do we drive on the right side of the road in the United St ... Show More

36m 3s

Mar 2019

The Story Pirates + Circle Round: All That Glitters

The Story Pirates Podcast will be back next week with a brand new show. In the meantime, we wanted to share an episode of Circle Round, a podcast from our pals over at WBUR that features folktales from around the world. And guess what? This episode of Circle Round features Lee, P ... Show More

20m 41s

Jun 2021

Circle Round: The Noblest Tale

Today we're sharing a story from our friends at Circle Round, a podcast produced by WBUR Boston's NPR station. You can find Circle Round anywhere you get your podcasts, be sure to check them out and subscribe. Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this sto ... Show More

31m 1s

Aug 2023

Big news from Rebecca Sheir… plus an exclusive Circle Round story!

Announcing an exciting new way for you to Circle Round with us, support public radio and get some really cool stuff — welcome to the Circle Round Club! Also check out the preview of one of our bonus bedtime stories: a tale we call “The Lighthouse of the Pampas,” from t ... Show More

5m 52s

Jan 2022

Why are giraffe tongues blue? - A Moment of Um extra

Wow, wow, wow! Our new Moment of Um podcast is finally here. Check out this sample episode, and subscribe to Moment of Um in your podcast player. There are already five episodes just waiting for you to listen, and there’s a new one every weekday. Do you have a head-scratcher that ... Show More

5m 29s

Mar 2023

Listener Stories From Around the World

If you subscribe to this podcast, then you're familiar with our listener dispatches: unique, funny, and often deeply personal stories shared with us by the Women Who Travel community. Weaving them into the podcast is one our favorite things to do, which is why this week we're mix ... Show More

40m 11s

Jun 2022

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table - A Mythical Sleep Story

Tonight's mythical sleep story is King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Maude Radford. In this episode, King Arthur celebrates his wins and forms his Round Table. He also meets Guinevere and is smitten. If you'd like to support the podcast, you ... Show More

40m 1s

Dec 2023

'Disney Frozen: Forces of Nature' | Ep. 8, The Duke of Antlers

Today we're bringing you the eighth episode of the brand new "Disney Frozen: Forces of Nature" podcast! In this episode apologies are made, awkward dinner conversations are had, and we learn a lot about opera. Enjoy this series for free on Apple Podcasts (https://tinyurl.com/232j ... Show More

14m 6s

Circle Round: 'The Lion's Whisker'