Dreamful Bedtime Stories

Nancy Drew: The Hidden Staircase

Drift off as a new mystery knocks on Nancy Drew's door. These are the first few chapters of the beloved classic novel, The Hidden Staircase. So snuggle up in your bl

How Santa Made the First Toy

Happy Holidays! We read from L. Frank Baum’s The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus and follow a young Claus as he crosses a valley, meets neglected children, and learns

Jack Frost and the Man on the Moon

Slip into a winter tale where Jack Frost takes a sleigh on a moonlit glide through frost ferns and into the silver night. So snuggle up in your blankets and have sweet dr

Hero and Leander

Drift away with the Greek myth of Hero, a maiden trapped in a tower with a prophecy warning her against venturing out. With the guidance of her loyal nurse, Hero dares to

Nibbles Poppelty-Poppett

Curl up with the tender journey of a small mouse named Nibbles Poppelty-Poppett. Nibbles goes on a river-wide adventure filled with sleepy salamanders, bow-tied guinea pi

The Adventures of Florian

A storm, a disguise, and a haunted road set the stage for a tale where courage outwits enchantment and love breaks the sharpest spells. We follow Isabella, posing as Flor

Eleonora

Slumber with a soothing retelling of Edgar Allan Poe’s Eleonora, moving from a hidden valley and first love to loss, departure, and an unexpected absolution that reframes

The Piebald Hippogriff

Fall asleep to a dreamy short story from 1962’s Fantastic Stories of Imagination: The Piebald Hippogriff.  A boy named Johnny reaches the world’s edge, looks past the gra

The Milk White Doo

Trigger warning: murder and suggested cannibalism (old fairytales were kind of scary sometimes!) Drift off with the dark Scottish fairytale, The Milk White Doo. So snugg

The Bunnikins Bunnies in Camp

Drift off with the whimsical summer adventure of the Bunnikins Bunny family as they reluctantly leave their comfortable home for a mountain camping trip. The story follow

Myths of Egypt: Horus — Falcon King, Forged in Battle

In the final chapter of our Myths of Egypt series, soar through skies of vengeance and justice as we follow the rise of Horus, the falcon-born son of Isis and Osiris. Hid

Myths of Egypt: Set — Bringer of Chaos, Defender of Light

In this episode of Myths of Egypt, we uncover the complexity of Set: a god of chaos, but also of protection, strength, and cosmic balance. Feared and revered, Set is the

Myths of Egypt: Isis — Magician of the Marsh

In this fourth episode of the Myths of Egypt series, we follow Isis, goddess of healing, resurrection, and relentless devotion. From her search for the shattered body of

Myths of Egypt: Osiris — Fallen King, Judge of Souls

Slip beneath the sands of ancient Egypt and follow the mournful path of Osiris—the king who fell, and the god who rose to rule beyond the veil. In this third chapter of o

Myths of Egypt: Thoth — Keeper of Wisdom, Scribe of Eternity

Drift into the heart of ancient Egypt where moonlight brushes temple walls and wisdom is etched in ink upon time itself. In this second chapter of our Myths of Egypt seri

Myths of Egypt: Ra – Born of Silence, Crowned in Flame

Embark on an ancient journey across golden sands and starlit skies with the first chapter of our Myths of Egypt series. Witness the birth of creation itself as Ra, the se

The Wind in the Willows: The Open Road

Drift into dreamland with Chapter 2 of Kenneth Grahame's timeless classic "The Wind in the Willows," where adventure awaits beyond the familiar riverbank. Join Rat a

The Flower of the Peony

Snuggle up with a Japanese folktale where a mysterious stranger emerges from a sea of peonies under the moonlight, forever changing the fate of a young noble woman. So sn

Perseus and Medusa

Perseus outsmarts fate and monsters in this classic Greek myth of heroism, divine intervention, and destiny. A young hero embarks on an impossible quest to obtain the hea

Snow White

Once upon a time, there was a podcast that brought fairy tales to life just as their movie adaptations hit theaters. Today, we're celebrating the release of Disney&a