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YourClassical Storytime

by American Public Media

Welcome to YourClassical Storytime from American Public Media, offering classic stories with a classical twist. Each episode features our storytellers recounting childhood favorites along with related classical music.

Latest episodes

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'Franklin the Frog'

Get ready to move and gallop in ‘Toroi Bandi,’ the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime featuring traditional Mongolian folk music and original illustration and anim

Jun 1 2025
5 min

'Toroi Bandi'

Get ready to move and gallop in ‘Toroi Bandi,’ the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime featuring traditional Mongolian folk music and original illustration and anim

May 1 2025
6 min

'A Visit to the Aquarium'

What happens when a foolish young man is gifted a magical horse with fantastical powers? Find out in 'Sivka-Burka: The Magic Horse' — the latest episode of YourClassical

Apr 1 2025
2 min

'Sivka-Burka: The Magic Horse'

What happens when a foolish young man is gifted a magical horse with fantastical powers? Find out in 'Sivka-Burka: The Magic Horse' — the latest episode of YourClassical

Mar 1 2025
10 min

'The Three Billy Goats Gruff'

What happens when three Billy Goats Gruff run out of food to munch on their mountainside? Will they dare go up against the evil troll, who's blocking the way to a field f

Feb 1 2025
11 min

'Sometimes You Barf'

Everyone barfs once in a while. Right? Find out how to deal with this awkward fact of life in Nancy Carlson's hilarious story 'Sometimes You Barf' — the latest episode of

Jan 1 2025
4 min

'Why Evergreens Never Lose Their Leaves'

An injured little bird needs to find a safe home, but will the trees of the forest come to her rescue? Find out in the charming tale ‘Why Evergreens Never Lose Their Leav

Dec 1 2024
5 min

'Millions of Cats'

What happens when an old man goes out on a trip to find his wife the perfect cat and returns with far too many mouths to feed? Find out in ‘Millions of Cats,’ the latest

Nov 1 2024
6 min

‘Two Frogs’

What happens when two frogs, one from Kyoto and the other from Osaka, decide to travel the rest of Japan and cross paths along the way? Find out in ‘Two Frogs,’ the lates

Oct 1 2024
6 min

‘Fall in Love With Your Brain’

Who needs to prepare for winter when you can play all day during the other seasons? But is it possible to have too much fun? Find out in ‘The Ant and the Grasshopper,’ th

Sep 1 2024
4 min

‘The Ant and the Grasshopper’

Who needs to prepare for winter when you can play all day during the other seasons? But is it possible to have too much fun? Find out in ‘The Ant and the Grasshopper,’ th

Aug 1 2024
8 min

‘A Dog of Mars’

Transported mysteriously to Mars, our hero John Carter meets a weird ten-legged companion. But is this strange creature a friend or foe? Find out in ‘A Dog of Mars,’ the

Jul 1 2024
8 min

‘The Wind and the Sun’

What if the wind and the sun had a friendly competition to see which one was the strongest? That’s exactly what happens in ‘The Wind and the Sun,’ the latest episode of Y

Jun 1 2024
6 min

‘The Turtle and the Flute’

When a turtle finds a flute on the rainforest floor, she opens up a world of possibilities! But what happens when a curious stranger hears her play? Find out in ‘The Turt

May 1 2024
7 min

‘The Wish Fish’

What happens when a fisherman catches a magical fish that grants wishes? You might be surprised when it comes to ‘The Wish Fish’ — the latest episode of YourClassical Sto

Apr 1 2024
7 min

‘The Little Squirrel Who Worried’

What can small critters do when they’re too afraid to venture out into the forest? Find out in The Little Squirrel Who Worried, by Katie O'Donoghue — a special “quiet tim

Mar 1 2024
7 min

‘The Elephant’s Child’

Once upon a time, the elephant had no trunk – until a young one had an unfortunate run-in with a crocodile. Find out the long and short of it in the charming folk tale Th

Feb 1 2024
9 min

'Outfoxed'

What happens when a crafty fox tries to trick a friendly stork and a wary rooster? Find out in 'Outfoxed,' the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring narrat

Jan 1 2024
5 min

'The Lost Menorah'

The silver menorah has been in Reb Noson's family for 400 years, and it’s probably even older than that. But this Hanukkah, it’s gone missing! Find out what happens next

Dec 1 2023
8 min

'Something From Nothing: The Story of Fry Bread'

Fry bread takes only a few ingredients to make, but it brings a lot of people together. Find out why it has special meaning for American Indians in ‘Something from Nothin

Nov 1 2023
7 min

Chart trend

Position in the Stories for Kids chart (US), last 90 days.

#69
all-time peak
165
days in the top 100 since Jan 2025

Chart positions

Where YourClassical Storytime ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 21, 2026).

#165 ▼ 42 Stories for Kids US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Our family has grown up with this podcast over the last few years. The stories are lovely. Personally, I prefer their modern renditions on the sometimes archaic themes of “classical” stories. The classical music selections as soundtrack to the stories are perfection. Please come back!

RamaLlamaMama64 · Dec 2025

We’ve been listening to Goldilocks almost every night. What a beautiful and creative way to tell a story, and not to mention way to introduce classical music and composers! We look forward to listing to more over time 🙂

AKEGGBFRB · Dec 2022

My family loves the creative and entertaining way the stories are told. Perfect bedtime routine.

momiamonia1 · Nov 2021

My 4 year old loves these stories so much. She’s been listening to them for a year now and still loves hearing a story before bed. The music is beautiful and calming and the storytellers do such a great job we love all their voices.

FLdoula · Jul 2021

Changing my review following the poor story choices as of late, particularly the most recent one aiming to indoctrinate kids. There are so many amazing classics out there to share with our children, why choose these lame stories that lack substance and spark little to no wonder/imagination. I’m really sad this podcast has taken the turn it has. We will come back if the quality of the story selection/presentation improves. Previous review: I introduced this podcast to my kids about a year ago and it has now become such a big part of our day-to-day life! My three young children absolutely love these stories and the music featured in them. They ask for them in the car every single day! The stories are very well told and the classical music is beautifully incorporated. Thank you, APM, for producing this podcast and for giving parents something rich, wholesome and engaging to feed our children’s minds.

bdgacm8815 · Jun 2023

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