Calliope the cat is frustrated that she can't catch all the fish in the sea. She's afraid of the water! But when she meets a new mermaid friend, everything changes! This is part one of a two part story inspired by an original painting by Amelia Leonards. To see the painting, visit storiespodcast.com/meow! If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, head to patreon.com/stories and pledge to make a monthly donation, or just tell your

The raccoon and the fox both want to build a house in the perfect clearing, but they don't want to share. How will they decide who gets to build? They'll have to call on the forest spirits to help decide! Tune in to this adaptation of an African folktale to hear what the spirits have to say! If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, head to patreon.com/stories and pledge to make a monthly donation, or just tell your friends about

The air has changed and Mother Oak knows that it's finally the season for all her acorn babies to fall out of the tree and make their own way in the world. But the littlest acorn, Hazel, is scared! Can she just stay an acorn on her branch forever, please? If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, head to patreon.com/stories and pledge to make a monthly donation, or just tell your friends about us! You can also thank today's

A hungry wolf tries to use a disguise to finally get to eat some dinner, but will all the other sheep notice the predator in their midst? Tune in to find out! If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, head to patreon.com/stories and pledge to make a monthly donation, or just tell your friends about us! Thanks!!

Mr. Ivan is NOT nice to his pony, and Tillie and Dives do not think that's acceptable. Will their wild idea to free the pony work? Listen in to this traditional Romani folktale to find out! If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, head to patreon.com/stories and pledge to make a monthly donation, or just tell your friends about us! You can also thank today's sponsors. When you support our sponsors, you support our show! Thank

The princess just wants a nice quiet gathering for her birthday, but her father the king wants it to be the best party ever! Will the king finally learn his lesson when some uninvited guests show up? Tune into this adaptation of a Macedonian folktale to find out! If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, head to patreon.com/stories and pledge to make a monthly donation, or just tell your friends about us! You can also thank today's

Fenny wins a contest fair and square, but her mean brothers, Frog and Newt sabotage her success. How is she going to get herself out of this mess? If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, head to patreon.com/stories and pledge to make a monthly donation, or just tell your friends about us! Thank you!!

Magic pumpkins keep growing in Lakshmi's yard, and she and her brother Dubey can't believe it! In this traditional Indian folktale, we find out what happens when you help someone in need out the goodness of your heart and what happens when you help someone in the hopes of getting a reward. If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, head to patreon.com/stories and pledge to make a monthly donation, or just tell your friends about us

On his first ever solo hunting trip, Declan spots a mysterious and beautiful white doe, and he knows he has to have her. But what will his new friend Amélie have to say about that? If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can leave us a five-star review on iTunes, make a monthly donation at patreon.com/stories, or just tell a friend about us! Thanks for listening!

When the cheetah and the wild dog tell Froggy that she's ugly, she asks the Sky God for a tail so she can be beautiful. But will it really be everything she's dreamed of? If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, head to patreon.com/stories and pledge to make a monthly donation, or just tell your friends about us! Thank you!!

In this adaptation of a classic Aesop’s Fable, a lion and bear can’t agree on who should get to eat the leftover picnic basket goodies. Who’s going to win this argument?? If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can leave us a five star review on iTunes, make a donation at Patreon.com/stories, or you can support today’s sponsors! Thanks!

Please enjoy this rerelease of one of our very first episodes, originally titled “Margaret and Henry and the Room Full of Hay”. Stay tuned for new episodes next week! If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can leave us a five star review on iTunes, tell all your friends about us, or visit patreon.com/stories and make a monthly donation! Thank you!!

Dracula has a hard time in the summer, so he invites his friends for a fun surfing party! But they all want to surf in the daytime... What will he do?If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, head to patreon.com/stories and pledge to make a monthly donation, or just tell your friends about us!

Kwan is an old man who doesn't have enough money to buy rice. When he steals some at the market, he gets sent to jail! Now what will he do? If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, head to patreon.com/stories and pledge to make a monthly donation, or just tell your friends about us!

Ms. Elephant and Mr. Hippo are being very greedy with their berries and flowers, and the hare is VERY hungry! What will she do to earn some of the big kids' food? Tune in to this adaptation of a Central African folktale to find out! If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, head to patreon.com/stories and pledge to make a monthly donation, or just tell your friends about us!

What makes a knight? Is it fancy armor and a jeweled sword? Or do you have to do more than just wear the right outfit? Today's story is all about two knights on the road to Camelot, both trying to join King Arthur's Round Table, but who will have what it takes? If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, head to patreon.com/stories and pledge to make a monthly donation, or just tell your friends about us! You can also support this

Goldie and Grumbles are tired of fishing, and Goldie has an idea that might change everything! But will it actually work? If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, head to patreon.com/stories and pledge to make a monthly donation, or just tell your friends about us! You can also support this episode's sponsor, Stitch Fix Kids! Head to StitchFix.com/KIDS/STORIES to try Stitch Fix with NO styling fee, AND get an extra 25% off when you

After the sun sets at night, the humans have to live in the cold and dark, and Zeus doesn't care. But Prometheus does! And he's figuring out a way to help! If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, head to patreon.com/stories and pledge to make a monthly donation, or just tell your friends about us! Thank you!!

Five blind men meet an elephant. One man says it's like a snake, one says it's like a tree, and the rest all think it's like something else! Who's right??? If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, head to patreon.com/stories and pledge to make a monthly donation, or just tell your friends about us! You can also support this episode's sponsor, Stitch Fix Kids! Head to StitchFix.com/KIDS/STORIES to try Stitch Fix with NO styling fee,

One daughter loves the sun and one daughter loves the rain. What's a dad to do?? If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, head to patreon.com/stories and pledge to make a monthly donation, or just tell your friends about us! You can also support this episode's sponsor, Stitch Fix Kids! Head to StitchFix.com/KIDS/STORIES to try Stitch Fix with NO styling fee, AND get an extra 25% off when you keep everything in your box! Thank