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Storypillar

Welcome to Storypillar, a podcast for kids, ages 5-8. Together with Sneak, Bean, Sparky, and Meg, we"ll… Tackle sticky social situations and tough feelings. Pick up solid, usable advice from real, live kids! Explore our world’s amazing countries, cultures, and creatures. Hear some fantasterrific stories and giggle our faces off! Join us for fresh episodes on the first three Mondays of every month. You’ll learn something new, laugh until your cheeks hurt, and feel better equipped to handle any bumps

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All Episodes

17:57

Season 4 Story Sip 2: Stinky Mutant Ninja Pinecones...

Storypillar ·

2026/01/19

Season 4 Story Sip 2: Stinky Mutant Ninja Pinecones Story ReplayWe’re officially on Winter Break, but we’ll be replaying some of YOUR favorite Season 4 stories on the first 3 Mondays of January, February, and March! 🥳 Next up…Stinky Mutant Ninja Pinecones from June, 2025.Story: Bahar, Gamze, and Zeki would much rather play videogames, crawl around with bugs, and train sidekicks than actually do their chores. But with help from some very smart ants–and despite a gaggle of extra gassy ninja

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16:50

Season 4 Story Sip 1: Dance Like A Chicken Story Replay

Storypillar ·

2026/01/12

Season 4 Story Sip 1: Dance Like A Chicken Story Replay We’re officially on Winter Break and will be replaying some of YOUR favorite Season 4 stories on the first 3 Mondays of January, February, and March. First up…a trip back to Mexico to dance like a chicken!Story: With help from a fluffy chicken, a drooly dog, and a bubblegum-chomping frenemy, a brave girl teaches her town an important lesson about giving people space to be themselves.Original Episode: Dance Like a Chicken (April 2025) Apple

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10:55

Season 4 Sparky Shorts Bonus Episode!

Storypillar ·

2026/01/05

Season 4 Sparky Shorts Bonus Episode!Join Sparky and her pet rocks, Pinky and Dinky, for a silly story featuring her two favorite items from Storypillar Season 4. We’ll giggle our gizzards off, give our imaginations an extra silly workout, and Sparky’ll even teach us to talk like a chicken…Ba-GAWK!Sparky’s Season 4 Favorites: -Leipajusto squeaky cheese (From: A Little Dab of Honey and a Squeaky Block of Cheese)-Plateau pikas (From: Cheesy McChewy Pants to the Rescue! and Feeling Ignored With

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9:29

December’s Brain Breather: Feeling Disappointed with...

Storypillar ·

2025/12/15

December’s Brain Breather: Feeling Disappointed with Shelly and SliceFiguring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.Feelings Focus: Coping with disappointment; navigating changeProtagonists: -Shelly the Coconut Crab-Slice the Cheese GraterSetting: -The Mariana Trench, near the island of GuamStrategies: Naming feelings; Glownut Recipes (Building a coping toolkit); Copecake coping

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24:54

December’s Full Episode: Cry Like It’s Christmas (Guam)

Storypillar ·

2025/12/08

December’s Full Episode: Cry Like It’s Christmas (Guam)Story: With help from a friendly snake and a jolly, jangly water buffalo family, Connor the coconut crab finds their inner tadpole and unloads some big feelings just in time for the holidays.Region: GuamSticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling sad during a normally festive time?Unstick Tricks by: Krish (Age 11), Vivaan (Age 6), and Arthur (Age 9)Special Guest Narrators: Travis, Megan, Eve, and Matt from the MARVELOUSLY talented cast

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9:44

December’s Sneak Attack!!! Robber Crabs and Holiday...

Storypillar ·

2025/12/01

December’s Sneak Attack!!! Robber Crabs and Holiday Buffaloes in GuamJoin Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: GuamFacts: The Mariana trench, Christmas barbecues, boñuelos dagu (yam doughnuts)Animals: Coconut crabsJokes: Veggies and elves!Links for Kids: -Cool Guam Facts-Mariana Trench Facts for Kids-Christmas in Guam-Boñuelos Dagu Recipe-Coconut Crab FactsMake a donation! Support

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9:04

November’s Brain Breather: Feeling Excluded with...

Storypillar ·

2025/11/17

November’s Brain Breather: Feeling Excluded with Frenchy and SpikeFiguring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.Feelings Focus: Coping with bullying and feeling left outProtagonists: -Spike the Rhinoceros Iguana-Frenchy the PotatoSetting: Lake Enriquillo in the Dominican RepublicStrategies: A-Z Awesome Me (affirmations); Find a group with similar interests; Naming

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23:45

Bonus Episode: Storypillar on Big Emotions Endings...

Storypillar ·

2025/11/16

Bonus Episode: Storypillar on Big Emotions Endings and BeginningsWe never drop two episodes in one week…but we had a chance to be a part of something special and wanted to share it with our Storypillar family! Listen on for Endings and Beginnings from Kids Listen Big Emotions Mashups. You’ll hear some great stories–including one from Storypillar–that teach us each chapter we close makes room for another to open. Find the full series here:

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23:21

November’s Full Episode: Batter Beasts Reign Supreme!...

Storypillar ·

2025/11/10

November’s Full Episode: Batter Beasts Reign Supreme! (The Dominican Republic)Story: Aspiring pirates, Iggy and Mango, just want to bribe a giant tarantula with cake and swim in a lake of gold. Who wouldn’t!? But will a feathery intruder with a supremely high opinion of himself squash their plans like a moldy papaya??? Only time (and listening to this episode) will tell… Region: The Dominican RepublicSticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling excluded, or left out?Unstick Tricks by: Krish

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9:25

November’s Sneak Attack!!! Pirate Birds and Ancient...

Storypillar ·

2025/11/03

November’s Sneak Attack!!! Pirate Birds and Ancient Rock Art in the Dominican RepublicJoin Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: The Dominican RepublicFacts: Ancient caves, Taino pictographs and petroglyphs, Lake Enriquillo, bizcocho dominicanoAnimals: Solenodons, Magnificent Frigate Birds, Rhinoceros IguanasJokes: Crocs and CakeLinks for Kids: -Exploring Lake Enriquillo-Exploring the Pomier Caves-Great Solenodon

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8:59

October’s Brain Breather: Feeling Frustrated with...

Storypillar ·

2025/10/20

October’s Brain Breather: Feeling Frustrated with Pumpkin and PatchFiguring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.Feelings Focus: Managing frustration; Building stress toleranceProtagonists: Pumpkin the Goat and Patch the BandaidSetting: A magical cave in IrelandStrategies: See it before you do it (Step-by-step Visualization); Naming emotionsResources:-Helping Kids Manage

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23:14

October’s Full Episode: Banana Butt and the Magic...

Storypillar ·

2025/10/13

October’s Full Episode: Banana Butt and the Magic Stone (Ireland)Story: Niamh’s Halloween field trip goes from bad to worse thanks to a squishy banana sandwich and an extra bumpy bus ride. Luckily, she meets a cheeky mermaid and cranky sea turtle who help her flip her frustration into motivation to keep going even when things get tough.Region: IrelandSticky Situation: What do you do when something is really hard and you’re feeling frustrated?Unstick Tricks by: Henry (Age 9), Charlotte (Age 10), and

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9:03

October’s Sneak Attack!!! Screaming Rocks, Giant...

Storypillar ·

2025/10/06

October’s Sneak Attack!!! Screaming Rocks, Giant Turtles, and Old School Halloween in IrelandJoin Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!Region: IrelandFacts: Screaming rocks, sharp-toothed mermaids, Halloween’s origins, and goat kingsAnimal: Leatherback Sea TurtlesJokes: Ghosts and Turtles!Links for Kids:-Leatherback Sea Turtle Facts-Samhain: Halloween History for Kids-Goat King Festival-Merrows: Irish MermaidsMake a

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8:23

September’s Brain Breather: Feeling Grumpy with Fishy...

Storypillar ·

2025/09/15

September’s Brain Breather: Feeling Grumpy with Fishy and SnugFiguring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.Feelings Focus: Feeling grumpyProtagonists: Snug the Blanket Octopus and Fishy the Can of TunaSetting: An underwater volcano in the Azores IslandsStrategies: Eject and Reset (Emoting and coping through breath work and distraction); Naming feelingsResources:-Age-by-Age Guide for

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23:11

September’s Full Episode: Best Day Never (The Azores)

Storypillar ·

2025/09/08

September’s Full Episode: Best Day Never (The Azores)Story: A jolly jellyfish’s perfect day takes a turn for the worse…at least until his exuberant best friend, squeaky new pet, and sting-proof octo-taxi help him flip his thinking. Region: The Azores (Portugal)Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re having a really, really terribly awful bad day?Unstick Tricks by: Henry (Age 7) and Ford (Age 6)Feelings Focus: Coping with frustration and disappointment; thinking positively; flipping

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8:51

September’s Sneak Attack!!! Jiggly Jellyfish and...

Storypillar ·

2025/09/01

September’s Sneak Attack!!! Jiggly Jellyfish and Volcano Chefs in the AzoresJoin Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: The Azores (Portugal)Facts: Tall mountains, volcano-cooked mealsAnimals: Portuguese Man of War JellyfishJokes: Tentacles and sea cats!Links for Kids: -Azores Volcanic Hotspots-Cool Azores Facts for Kids-Let Volcanoes Cook for You!-Portuguese Man of War Jellyfish FactsMake a donation! Support

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8:47

August’s Brain Breather: Feeling Ignored with...

Storypillar ·

2025/08/18

August’s Brain Breather: Feeling Ignored with Squeakachu and CrunchFiguring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.Feelings Focus: Speaking up; Being assertiveProtagonists: Squeakachu the Pika and Crunch the Alpine ToastSetting: Mount Everest! Strategies: Mantras, Speaking up, Show Instead of TellResources:-Teaching Kids to Advocate for Themselves-Activities to Encourage Assertiveness

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23:33

August’s Full Episode: Cheesy McChewy Pants to the...

Storypillar ·

2025/08/11

August’s Full Episode: Cheesy McChewy Pants to the Rescue! (Tibet) Story: With help from an intergalactic snack villain and a pair of cheesy super heroes, an imaginative snow leopard learns to advocate for his wonderfully wacky ideas.Region: TibetSticky Situation: What do you do when it feels like no one ever listens to you?Unstick Tricks by: Henry (Age 7), and Jamie (Age 9)Feelings Focus: Speaking up, advocating for oneself and friends, compromise, considering multiple perspectives Check out our

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9:14

August’s Sneak Attack!!! Snow Leopards and Yak Cheese...

Storypillar ·

2025/08/04

August’s Sneak Attack!!! Snow Leopards and Yak Cheese in TibetJoin Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: TibetFacts: Mount Everest, super high railroads, chhurpi, oxygen-on-demand Animals: Snow leopards and plateau pikasJokes: Cheese and snow leopards!Links for Kids: -Snow Leopard Activities for Kids-Spot the Snow Leopard Challenge (Third image from the top)-Pika Facts for Kids-Adorable Pika Calls-Chhurpi: Super

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7:54

July’s Brain Breather: Feeling Panicky with Pokey and...

Storypillar ·

2025/07/21

July’s Brain Breather: Feeling Panicky with Pokey and SquirmFiguring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.Feelings Focus: Staying calm; coping with panic and anxietyStrategies: Mantras and affirmationsProtagonists: Pokey the Spork and Squirm the Worm LizardSetting: The Niger River DeltaResources:-Helping Kids Cope with Anxiety-Helping Kids Stay CalmCheck out these pictures from our

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