Two grown adults read and discuss children's books and also sometimes comics. Book series include, Junie B. Jones, The Magic Treehouse, and Fear Street. Comics range from Marvel graphic novels to the Walking Dead. Remember Reading Isn't For Kids!
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Magic Tree House Podcasts
Join Bryson, Victoria, and their mommy while we read and discuss children’s books. We have vocabulary, reading comprehension, and tell kids when to turn to the next page for reading along. Music by Michael Wilson
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Can’t sleep? You’re not alone—and there’s help. Nothing Much Happens is a bedtime story podcast beloved by millions. Yoga and meditation teacher Kathryn Nicolai tells soothing, cozy stories where—just as the title says—nothing much happens. That’s the magic. Instead of spiraling thoughts or anxious scrolling, you’ll be gently guided to a calm, comfortable place. Each episode is read twice, with a slower second telling to ease you into rest. Trusted by listeners for over seven years and strea ...
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When kids become the critics of the stories they love most. New episodes every Tuesday through back-to-school season.
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From creator Jon Grilz, a collection of the most famous and disturbing creepypastas and urban legends in the world. Listener discretion is advised. Story requests can be made on Instagram @creepypod or via email at [email protected]
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Hey Friends, Plz Listen to the 1st Part of the Book My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Ganett. Listen to how 'Elmer Elevator' sets his foot to meet the Dragon for an adventure that will open the door for a New and Amazing friendship.
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Storytellers come in all shapes and sizes. We interview them in this podcast. They tell myths, legends, fairy-tales, tall tales and personal stories. They tell us about the challenge that goes with meeting audiences with only a story. They tell us what it’s like to be a storyteller, the magic in that meeting, how they develop this ancient craft and why storytelling is growing today. Join us!
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Original stories for kids and families, suitable for all ages. New episodes every week! Story Quest episodes are perfect stories for the car, bedtime stories, or as a way to unwind. Fun Kids Podcasts Plus subscribers get access to over 300 stories, ad free episodes and early access to new stories too. In Spotify you'll get video episodes as well. You'll also be supporting the work Fun Kids does in bringing you high-quality, entertaining, and safe content for your family. Find out more at Fun ...
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Science and technology news made simple, fast, and fun for kids in just five minutes (or less!) a day. 🎧 Explore More Podcasts Built for Young Minds 📰 KidsNewsFlash Top world news and current events, explained simply and made for kids. 👉 kidsnewsflash.com 🤖 AI KidsNewsFlash Explore artificial intelligence in bite-sized episodes made just for curious young minds. 👉 aikidsnewsflash.com 🦁 Animal Battle Royale What happens when wild animals go head-to-head? Science meets imagination in this acti ...
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“On the Map” is a weekly travel-focused program showcasing regional, national and international tourism. Hear insights on everything from unique destinations and landmarks to resorts and places to stay to educate and excite listeners as they plan adventures near and far. Tune in as WGN puts a different destination On the Map every Friday from 6pm to 7pm.
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"Not every book is for every child, but for every child there is a book." The Children’s Book Review, is a resource devoted to children’s literature and literacy. In the Growing Readers Podcast, we produce author and illustrator interviews focused on the best books for kids of all ages. We help parents, grandparents, caregivers, teachers, and librarians to grow readers.
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Ep. 76 - Magic Tree House Book #22 Revolutionary War on Wednesday and Book #23 Twister on Tuesday
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51:26This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2000/2001 children’s chapter book Magic Tree House Book #22 Revolutionary War on Wednesday and Magic Tree house Book #23 Twister on Tuesday written by Mary Pope Osbourne. Book #22, it is a dark and snowy night when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to colonial times. Genera…
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Magic Tree House #3: Mummies in the Morning, ch 5 and 6
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10:42Join Bryson, Victoria, and Mommy as we read Mummies in the Morning ch 5 And 6.By Aimee McGee
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Space Water Worlds, Star Deaths, and Exploding Volcanoes! (8.1.25)
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5:07Join us for an action-packed 5-minute adventure as we explore a possible ocean planet that could host alien life, watch the spectacular death of a star through the James Webb Space Telescope, and witness the powerful explosion of a Russian volcano! We'll discover how earthquakes can make volcanoes even more explosive and learn what our own Sun migh…
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Virtual Reality Medicine, Space Lightning, and Amazon Turtle City! (7.31.25)
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4:41Join us for an amazing 5-minute adventure where we discover how virtual reality can help heal our bodies, uncover the mind-blowing connection between space and lightning on Earth, and explore a hidden city of 41,000 turtles in the Amazon rainforest! We'll blast off into space, dive deep into the jungle, and learn how science is making incredible br…
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Originally presented as Episode 8 of Season 10, July 25, 2022 Our story tonight is called Beach Walk, and it’s a story about meeting the morning light where the water meets the land. It’s also about the first step into the cool water, a dog chasing a stick into the waves, and a beach towel laid out neatly in the sand. Subscribe to our Premium chan…
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The House on the Cliff & Title Subject to Change
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28:46The House on the Cliff *** Written by: Nancy Schumann and Narrated by: Megan McDuffee *** Title Subject to Change *** Written by: Susan L. Lin and Narrated by: Heather Thomas *** Support the show at patreon.com/creepypod *** Sound design by: Pacific Obadiah *** Title music by: Alex AldeaBy Jon Grilz, Heather Thomas, Megan McDuffee
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Ancient Fish, Super Batteries, and Space Rockets! (7.30.25)
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4:55Join us for an amazing 5-minute adventure where we'll meet a 400-million-year-old fish that's changing what we know about evolution, peek inside batteries to see their tiny atomic dance, and watch Australia's very first space rocket blast off! Get ready to have your mind blown with incredible scientific discoveries that will make you say "WOW!" Don…
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A daredevil Guinea Pig and a Grandma with a need for speed team up to try and win the legendary Grand Pet Prix. Can Nibbles continue the legacy of speed? 📖On Story Quest, Dan narrates stories with titles and characters suggested by Fun Kids Radio's listeners. Perfect as bedtime stories or stories for long journeys! 📺You can watch your favourite sto…
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Presenting: The Toxic Avenger - Conspiracy Caller
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20:27See The Toxic Avenger EXCLUSIVELY in theaters on August 29th. Starring Peter Dinklage, Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood, Taylour Paige, and Jacob Tremblay. And follow The Toxic Avenger on socials for every glowing green update. https://www.instagram.com/toxicavenger/ https://x.com/ToxicAvenger https://www.facebook.com/ToxicAvenger https://toxicavenger.com/…
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Tree Walking, Super-Salt, and Ancient Shark Caves! (7.29.25)
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4:34Join us for an action-packed 5-minute adventure as we swing through trees to discover how our ancestors learned to walk, explore a mysterious cave where scientists found an ancient shark, and learn about an amazing new salt that could make batteries last 10 times longer! Get ready to be amazed by these incredible scientific discoveries that are cha…
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Hot Oceans, Space Launches, and Ancient DNA Mysteries! (7.28.25)
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4:46Join us for an action-packed 5-minute episode where we dive into Earth's overheating oceans and what this means for our planet's future! We'll blast off with SpaceX as they launch satellites into space, and travel back in time 4,500 years to discover the amazing connection between people living in Finland, Estonia, and Hungary with ancient Siberian…
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A spooky story of Evergreen Hill prompts an investigation from a brave group of friends! 📖On Story Quest, Dan narrates stories with titles and characters suggested by Fun Kids Radio's listeners. Perfect as bedtime stories or stories for long journeys! 📺You can watch your favourite stories, on-demand, on the Story Quest Channel: https://www.youtube.…
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Our story tonight is called Sidewalk Chalk, and it’s a story about a journey through the park on a bright day. It’s also about a cold drink from the coffee shop, a frog blinking from a pond, Alice and the Caterpillar, birch trees and drawings on the sidewalk, and paying more attention when small happy moments wash over you. Subscribe to our Premiu…
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The Sheds *** Written by: J.T. Johnson and Narrated by: Danielle Hewitt *** Cursed Waters *** Written by: Christian Achilles and Narrated by: Megan McDuffee *** My Wall Sockets Breathe *** Written by: Mr. Michael Squid *** Support the show at patreon.com/creeoyoid *** Sound design by: Pacific Obadiah *** Title music by: Alex Aldea…
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Dancing Space Objects, Heart Mysteries, and Dino-Age Possums! (7.27.25)
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5:15Join us for an incredible 5-minute journey as we explore a mysterious object dancing with Neptune in space, discover why heart cancer is super rare, and meet the amazing Virginia opossum that's barely changed since dinosaurs roamed Earth! We'll uncover mind-blowing secrets about these fascinating topics that will leave you amazed at our wonderful u…
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Space Kimchi, Black Hole Bullies, and Tooth-Flossing Vaccines! (7.26.25)
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4:53Join us for an amazing 5-minute adventure where we'll discover how astronauts cook delicious space kimchi, watch a scary black hole chase a star across the galaxy, and learn about a wild new way scientists are giving vaccines to mice - through dental floss! Get ready to have your mind blown by these incredible scientific discoveries and don't forge…
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WGN Radio’s Dave Plier is joined by Visit Lake County’s Director of Marketing, Jonathan Jones, to highlight their numerous activities, such as Lake County Road Trips, Six Flags Great America, Jurassic Gardens, local summer festivals, and more! Go to visitlakecounty.org to learn more. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7544677/7544677_2025-07-26-03071…
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On the Map: Previewing the 174th Wisconsin State Fair celebrating agriculture, music, cream puffs, cheese curds and more!
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Sheri Black, CEO of the Wisconsin State Fair, about this year’s State Fair, going on Thursday July 31 through Sunday August 10th. Visit wistatefair.com for more information. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7544409/7544409_2025-07-25-222509.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts On the Map Visit Lake County, Road Trips, and Six Fl…
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Exploding Stars, Spider Secrets, and Moon Magic! (7.25.25)
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5:20Join us for an action-packed 5-minute adventure as we watch a star explode through the Hubble telescope, uncover a mind-blowing 500-million-year-old fossil that changes everything we knew about spiders, and learn why July 28 will be the most spectacular night for watching the Moon, Mars, and shooting stars! Get ready to have your mind blown with th…
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Dinosaur Dance Moves, Planet Birth, and Brain Faces! (7.24.25)
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4:58Join us for an incredible 5-minute adventure where we discover how dinosaurs did moonwalk-style dances to find love, watch a giant planet being born 440 light-years away, and learn why our brains see faces in clouds, trees, and just about everything! From dancing dinos to cosmic creation, we're exploring some of the coolest new discoveries that wil…
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Originally Aired: July 14th, 2019 (Season 3 Episode 13) Our story tonight is called At the Summer Fair, and it’s a story about a yearly tradition, and how it changes in the different summers of your life. It’s also about plums taken from the icebox, a handmade cup wrapped in paper, and strolling along the river as the streetlights blink on above yo…
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Ep. 75 - Goosebumps #7 - Night of the Living Dummy
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51:26This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1993 children’s chapter book Goosebumps: Night of the Living Dummy which is book #7 written by R.L. Stine. He's no dummy! Lindy names the ventriloquist's dummy she finds Slappy. Slappy is kind of ugly, but he's a lot of fun. Lindy's having a great time learning to make Slappy move and ta…
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I Won't Call it a Monster & Madam Ona's Shoppe of Curiosities
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40:31I Won't Call it a Monster *** Written by: Rebecca Cuthbert and Narrated by: Michelle Kane *** Madam Ona's Shoppe of Curiosities *** Written by: P.D. Williams and Narrated by: Alicia Atkins *** Support the show at patreon.com/creepypod *** Sound design by: Pacific Obadiah *** Title music by: Alex Aldea…
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Hybrid Drones, Ancient Footprints, and Wolf Power! (7.23.25)
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4:56Join us for an action-packed 5-minute episode where we dive into amazing new technology and prehistoric discoveries! Watch as students create a super-cool drone that can fly AND swim underwater, discover 78,000-year-old Neanderthal footprints from a whole family, and learn how bringing wolves back to Yellowstone caused an incredible tree explosion.…
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A family war has broken out at Number 44 that has reached a serious deadlock! The saviour of this family dispute emerges from the most unlikely place! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Fun Kids
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The discovery of a mysterious box seems to make dreams come true, but there is a lot more to this tale than there seems... Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Fun Kids
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Join mommy and Victoria as we read about Berenstain Bears going to schoolBy Aimee McGee
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Baby Planets, Mini Moons, and Super-Fast Earth! (7.21.25)
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5:00Join us for an incredible 5-minute adventure as we watch planets being born around a faraway star, discover Earth's secret collection of tiny moons, and learn why our planet is about to have one of its shortest days ever! We'll zoom through space to see these amazing cosmic events that are happening right now in our universe. Don't forget to tell y…
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Our story tonight is called Rainy Day Rituals, and it’s a story about small tasks attended to as a storm blows through. It’s also about a fuzzy radio playing in the background, terrycloth and tidily-folded towels. Thunder and lightning, flickering lights and candle flames, and allowing yourself to do less and enjoy more. Subscribe to our Premium ch…
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Play Monster *** Written by: Samuel Rich *** Back to Your Roots *** Written by: Wouldn’t You Like to Know and Narrated by: Alicia Atkins *** It Comes from the Wall *** Written by: Tor-Anders Ulven and Narrated by: JV Hampton-VanSant *** Support the show at patreon.com/creepypod *** Sound design by: Pacific Obadia *** Title music by: Alex Aldea…
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Hidden Gold, Musical Medicine, and Space's Sleeping Beauties! (7.20.25)
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5:00Join us for an amazing 5-minute adventure as we discover a secret side of gold scientists found using lasers, see how music helps people with dementia better than medicine, and explore mysterious "Sleeping Beauty" galaxies spotted by the James Webb telescope where they weren't supposed to be! Get ready to have your mind blown by these incredible di…
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Mel Cozzi and George Howe, Board of Commissioners for the City of Oregon, join WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to highlight the City of Oregon and all that it has to offer for visitors. Mel and George talk about Oregon’s Route 66 connection to Chicago, state parks, shopping, arts and culture, and more. Visit alltrailsleadtooregonil.com for more information!…
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Chris Henry, Museum Manager for the Experimental Aircraft Association, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about all the activity taking place at AirVenture 2025, America’s largest annual aviation event in Oshkosh, WI. Daily aircraft displays, antique military aircrafts, and even night airshows can be seen. To learn more and purchase tickets, visi…
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WGN Radio news anchor Dave Schwan joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to discuss the 2025 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac and the 150th anniversary of the Chicago Yacht Club. Dave Schwan explains what you need to know about the race and speaks with two individuals about the history of the Chicago Yacht Club and the Race to Mackinac. https://serve.cast…
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Moon Magic, Giant Meteors, and Earth's Deep Blobs! (7.18.25)
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5:11Join us for an amazing 5-minute adventure as we discover how scientists turned moon dust into water using just sunlight, explore a massive meteor crash that might have shaped the Grand Canyon, and dive deep into Earth to learn about mysterious blobs that cause huge volcanic eruptions! Get ready to have your mind blown by these incredible scientific…
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Ancient Crystals, Giant Rivers, and Exploding Volcanoes! (7.17.25)
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4:45Join us for an incredible 5-minute adventure as we discover a magical purple crystal from a medieval castle, explore massive lost rivers that once flowed through Antarctica, and witness an amazing volcanic eruption in Iceland! We'll travel through time and across the globe to uncover Earth's most spectacular secrets. Grab your science gear and tune…
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Originally presented as Episode 1 of Season 8 Our story tonight is called Back to the Bakery, and it’s a story about the early morning preparations made in the kitchen before the Village of Nothing Much wakes. It’s also about a kitty with a crooked tail, hot donuts set out on a tray, and a summer pick-me-up made with love. Subscribe to our Premium…
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Excerpts From Newsletters from the Hillcrest Park Homeowners’ Association & Araña
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45:03Excerpts From Newsletters from the Hillcrest Park Homeowners’ Association *** Written by: Jason P. Burnham and Narrated by: Cole Burkhardt *** Araña *** Written by: Andrew Graves and Narrated by: Rissa Montanez *** Support the show at patreon.com/creepypod *** Get your merch at creepypod.printify.me *** Sound design by: Pacific Obadiah *** Title mu…
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Super Dogs, Farting Sloths, and Solar Sky-Drones! (7.16.25)
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3:51Get ready for an incredible 5-minute journey into the world of science where we'll meet amazing dogs that can sniff out diseases, discover the truth about sloth toots (yes, really!), and explore a mind-blowing solar-powered drone that can fly for THREE MONTHS straight! From super-sniffing pups to high-flying solar machines, this episode is packed w…
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Disaster Strikes as the Mouse King's cherished crown is blown into a mountain of leaves. Will the king be able to outwit the pesky crows and the gigantic golden retriever? 📖On Story Quest, Dan narrates stories with titles and characters suggested by Fun Kids Radio's listeners. Perfect as bedtime stories or stories for long journeys! 📺You can watch …
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