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Encore: The Enchanted Paintbrush feat. Phillipa Soo
Season 4 Episode 2
Phillipa Soo (Hamilton) and Stacy Keach (Man With a Plan) headline this favorite episode from season 3: a tale from China about a kind, humble artist…
6 years ago
Every Other Friday feat. Melora Hardin and Gildart Jackson
Season 4 Episode 1
Part one of our special summer series with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Melora Hardin and Gildart Jackson co-star in this tale about a crafty count…
6 years ago
Encore: 'Kangaroo And Joey Too'
Season 3 Episode 54
Recorded live with musicians from the Boston Symphony Orchestra as part of our 2019 summer pop-up series, this Aboriginal story from Australia imagin…
6 years, 1 month ago
Shortie: The Leaky Bucket
Season 3 Episode 53
Is the bucket half empty or half full? This week's bonus episode comes from a Chinese folktale about the unexpected upside of imperfection.
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6 years, 1 month ago
Encore: 'The Great Ball Game'
Season 3 Episode 52
In this Native American story, William Jackson Harper (The Good Place) portrays a tiny creature who teaches the other animals and birds to appreciate…
6 years, 1 month ago
Shortie: The Dinner Date
Season 3 Episode 51
In this bite-sized bonus episode from West Africa, a tricky spider bites off more than he can chew when he tries outwitting a wise dinner guest.
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6 years, 1 month ago
Encore: The Most Powerful Of All
Season 3 Episode 49
Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon, Big Little Lies) learns a surprising lesson about size, strength and power in this twist on a folktale from East Asia, …
6 years, 1 month ago
The Noblest Tale feat. Lisa Loeb
Season 3 Episode 48
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb (A Simple Trick to Happiness, Feel What U Feel) discovers the true meaning of goodness, virtue and h…
6 years, 2 months ago
Leopard’s Rhythm feat. Tonya Mosley
Season 3 Episode 47
Public radio and podcast veteran Tonya Mosley (Here and Now, Truth Be Told) plays a clever turtle determined to outwit the local bully in this whimsi…
6 years, 2 months ago
Sweet and Sour feat. Avi Nash & Marshall Escamilla
Season 3 Episode 46
In this story from the Zulu people of South Africa, Marshall Escamilla (Tumble: A Science Podcast for Kids) and Avi Nash (The Walking Dead, Hosea) st…
6 years, 2 months ago