The stories behind the world’s most iconic and fascinating sounds.
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Nursery Rhymes Podcasts
A Tisket-Tasket Podcast is your gateway into the whimsical and often surprising world of nursery rhymes. Hosted by Gina Zimbardi, this podcast unpacks the rich history, folklore, and cultural impact of the rhymes we all grew up with. Each episode delves into the origins, evolution, and hidden meanings behind these timeless verses, exploring their connections to history, fashion, literature, and even politics. With expert insights, archival recordings, and lively storytelling, A Tisket-Tasket ...
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We tell our children unsettling fairy tales to teach them valuable lessons, but these Cautionary Tales are for the education of the grown ups – and they are all true. Tim Harford (Financial Times, BBC, author of “The Data Detective”) brings you stories of awful human error, tragic catastrophes, and hilarious fiascos. They'll delight you, scare you, but also make you wiser. New episodes every Friday.
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“Recent events have made me realise that perhaps my own memories are not as reliable as I once thought..." William Moore is a sceptic. He works at a quiet bookshop in North London, shelves odd little fairytales, and rolls his eyes at anything resembling the supernatural. But when something awful happens to someone he loves, William is forced to reckon with the idea that nursery rhymes, old gods, and forgotten superstitions might not be stories after all. The Grimoire Diaries is a 10-part aud ...
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Are you tired of reciting the same old nursery rhymes to your little ones night after night? If so, then it's time to spice things up with a brand new collection of poems that will reignite the joy and wonder of childhood. Introducing "Roger’s Rhymes" - a fresh and exciting series of poems that will stimulate your child's imagination and leave them begging for more. "Roger's Rhymes" is a collection of poems written by Roger Hickson, a grandfather from Ireland who wanted to create something s ...
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Children’s stories and nursery rhymes told by Mama Goose and her six little goslings
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We all have grown up hearing nursery rhymes from our elders and teachers. They were fun and quirky, and as children, we all loved to sing along to them. Popular rhymes and poems that get stuck in your head even after decades. This podcast will bring to you all those popular Hindi and English nursery rhymes you can pass on to your children and indulge in nostalgia yourself.
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Ever get drunk and get into some weird conversations? This show is like that. This is one man’s drunken journey to get to the bottom of the fairy tales we all know and love, and to bridge the world of fantasy and reality. When you know way too much about a topic like this, what else do you do except make a podcast?
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Kiddo Stories brings you various Animation Stories in hindi language from devotional story to many other hindi moral stories.Pls like and listen the audio for more updates.. Subscribe : KIDOO NURSERY RHYMES AND STORIES Youtube Channel For More Updates https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXcNB6uN8tfunAT-zWloEag
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Interviews with people who love numbers and mathematics. Hosted by Brady Haran, maker of the Numberphile series on YouTube.
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We all have grown up listening to short English poems like Twinkle Twinkle, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Johnny Johnny, and others that have been passed on from generation. And you must have noticed the excitement and delight on a child’s face when they listen to nursery rhymes and musical poems. To help modern parents bring the joy of literature into their kid’s life, we bring to you this special short poem podcast “Let’s Read a Poem”. We pick classic short poems for kids and read the selected poem ...
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Obsessed with ghost stories, eerie folklore, and real-life paranormal encounters? Join us each week as we uncover chilling legends, haunted histories, and spine-tingling mysteries. From ancient curses to modern hauntings and reincarnation, this podcast is your gateway to the dark and unexplained. If you crave supernatural stories and strange tales that stay with you... press play and Let’s Talk Spooky!
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Discover Kooky Kids World – a magical place full of free audio stories and written stories for children aged 0 to 12. From classic fairy tales and folktales to fun original adventures and nursery rhymes, each story is read aloud to spark imagination, boost literacy, and make storytime special. 🎧 Listen online or read along at www.kookykidsworld.com – perfect for parents, teachers, and book-loving kids.
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Award Nominated Podcast. Long-Form Interview-Based Show Focusing on True Testimonies of Cult Survivors & Experts. Also Features Deep-Dive Research Episodes.
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Exploring the truly perplexing aspects of this strange flash that’s life
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Call me Trapbwoy just because you’re just getting to know me. I dump all my crazy ideas here
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The Goblin Podcast is a kid's podcast featuring original musical stories, from acclaimed children's theatre makers. Each episode we’ll be bringing you new musical stories for the whole family to enjoy wherever you like. Our stories are full of catchy new songs and a lot of fun that will inspire the imagination of all ages. From The Legend of the Jazz Penguin (a musical adventure about a little Penguin looking for her sound) to Hey Diddle Diddle (a celebration of nonsense based on the nursery ...
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My Singalong with Catters & Mouseman is a monthly fun-filled half hour audio show with lots of songs for 3-6 year old kids to dance to and sing along. The show features many of Australia & New Zealand’s leading preschool children’s music entertainers including Bounce Patrol, Claudia Robin Gunn, Easy Peasy, Emma Memma, Itty Bitty Beats, Lah-Lah, Lucas Proudfoot, Ms Moni, Music with Michal, The Beanies, The Mik Maks, The Quokkas, The Vegetable Plot, Tiptoe Giants, Whistle + Trick and more ….. ...
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Creepy stories of the Paranormal hosted by Author Nikki Luciano with William Crooks.
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Helping You Develop Your Mindset, Habits and Skills to get head in business and life
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A series of general interest topic podcasts lasting no more than 20 minutes long. Each podcast is a different topic that popped into my head. In theory they mix historical information, facts and hopefully some humor. I'll leave that up to you. And if there's time left over, you get it back.
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email: [email protected] Donate for extra content: patreon.com/TheDoomedPodcast Facebook: The Doomed Podcast Instagram: The Doomed Podcast formerly Coffee or Wine with Doom
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Hosted by Nazi-fighter Christian Picciolini, 'F*** Your Racist History' is a narrative history podcast that tells America's hidden, overlooked, and unknown racist origin stories.
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Have you ever wondered why a country with a population of 1.4 billion people hasn’t produced a global superstar yet? China’s music scene is rich, diverse, and colorful but hardly ever reaches other countries. Those of you into classical music probably heard of Lang Lang and Yo-Yo Ma, if into post-rock then Wang Wen and Chinese Football are names you might be familiar with, and the metalheads out there could possibly have heard of Nine Treasures. But these bands barely scrape the top of the i ...
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Swords and Sages, the latest actual play dungeons and dragons podcast from Quests and Chaos. Join a VERY strange group as they explore the Mysteries of Candlekeep with the Module Candlekeep Mysteries. Swords and Sages is part of the Quests and Chaos Podcast Network.
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Inquiring minds want to know...My Inquiring Mind is a weekly podcast delivering discussions on various topics. Through a combination of interviews and self research, your host Kate Croom, gets authentic, entertaining and some times bizarre facts on real life stories and provides education about each. Covering topics from true crime and mystery to current events, psychology & more! Kate will cover whatever topic she’s obsessing and inquiring about that week.
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Welcome to the Unsilent Women podcast! Join hosts Poorva Misra-Miller and Nashina Merani Miranda on a courageous and heartfelt journey through the multifaceted world of gender, race, heritage, and feminism. As proud brown women navigating predominantly white spaces, they forge paths and break barriers. Their conversations encompass everything from the ancient art of tattooing as a means of self-expression to how food shapes our culture and collective identity, from ancestral trauma's hauntin ...
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The Nursery Rhyme That Ruined a Rock Band
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When a quiz show host asked a simple question about nursery rhymes, it seemed like harmless fun. But that moment triggered a lawsuit that would threaten to bring down one of Australia’s most iconic rock bands. In this story from the Cautionary Tales podcast, we follow the unlikely court case of Men At Work’s “Down Under,” exploring the fine line be…
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Mary Had a Little Lamb – Classic Nursery Rhyme Read Aloud
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Enjoy a spoken read-aloud of Mary Had a Little Lamb — a calm, classic nursery rhyme that supports rhythm, repetition, and early literacy. Perfect for ages 2–5, quick story time, or classroom brain breaks. 🎧 Listen now or read Mary Had a Little Lamb at Kooky Kids World — a free audio and written version for children and families. Explore more free n…
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My Singalong with Catters & Mouseman – NURSERY RHYMES
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My Singalong with Catters & Mouseman – Nursery Rhymes includes some fun games and 10 well known nursery rhymes from Bounce Patrol, Emily Who, Emma Memma, Lah-Lah, Ms Moni, The Beanies, The Mik Maks, The Tambourine Social and two nursery rhymes from our special guest Juanita from Cheeky Monkey Club, Five Cheeky Monkeys and Happy and You Know It.…
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Don't Panic! Douglas Adams' Guide to Tomorrow - with Arvind Ethan David
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Writer Douglas Adams, best known for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, used science fiction and satire to warn us about potential dangers in our future, from artificial intelligence to social media and animal extinction. In this Cautionary Conversation, Tim is joined by Arvind Ethan David, author of the new audiobook Douglas Adams: Ends of the …
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The Tale of Gelert – Welsh Legend of the Faithful Hound (Read Aloud for Kids)
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Discover The Tale of Gelert, the Welsh legend of the faithful hound who proves that quick anger can lead to heartbreak. In this child-friendly spoken read-aloud, Prince Llywelyn returns to a shocking scene, then learns the truth about his brave dog. Also known as the Legend of Gelert and Gelert the Faithful Hound, this classic folktale teaches a ti…
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A Deadly Day at the Races: What Radical Protest Can and Cannot Do
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After years of campaigning for votes for women, the Suffragettes emerge at the turn of the 20th Century. Their motto, 'Deeds Not Words', heralds the start of more radical actions, including fire bombing, civil disobedience and hunger strikes. Emily Davison is a passionate rebel, but she pushes at the limits of what her allies find acceptable. Histo…
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Send us a text Episode Summary: Our haunted road trip comes to its final stop — the legendary supernatural hotspots of Vancouver Island. From the tragic tale of Yow Kum in Victoria’s Chinatown to phantom ships, haunted lighthouses, ghostly nuns, and one of Canada’s most haunted cemeteries, this episode ties together a journey across some of the isl…
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In 1998, an art gallery gets a mysterious phone call. The caller claims they have been fooled by a master forger and that many of their prized paintings are fakes. Or are they? This is the story of the life and lies of the notorious Eric Hebborn. What did he do, and what does that teach us about how we can root out deepfakes without undermining our…
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Public Health and Progressive Era Child Welfare
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Send us a text Support the show atiskettasketpodcast.comBy Gina Zimbardi
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Sound Off (Gold): Transit Tunes & Childhood Chimes
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We’re proud to present the winning entries from our Sound Off competition: five listener-made short stories that rose to the very top. From clever tinnitus tonics to melodic subway signals, from mischievous church bells to a guitar that speaks in whispers, this Gold Collection is rich with emotion, originality, and sonic craft. Subscribe on YouT…
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Stalling for Survival - A Lonely Fight Against a Deadly Medicine
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In 1960, FDA scientist Frances Oldham Kelsey is tasked with approving an application for a mild sedative to be sold in America. The drug is popular across Europe and is touted to be free of side effects, so this should be a routine job. But something doesn't sit right with Frances and she starts digging for evidence to support her suspicions. As th…
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The Happy Prince – Oscar Wilde’s Classic Tale for Kids (Read Aloud)
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Enjoy a spoken read-aloud of The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde. A golden statue and a small swallow help their city through the night, showing that giving brings real happiness. Perfect for ages 6–12, bedtime listening and classroom values work. 🎧 Listen now or read The Happy Prince at Kooky Kids World — a free audio and written story for children an…
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One, Two, Buckle My Shoe – Counting Rhyme Read Aloud (Spoken Word)
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Enjoy a spoken read-aloud of One, Two, Buckle My Shoe (also known as 1 2 Buckle My Shoe) — a short, gentle counting rhyme that supports early numeracy and listening skills. Perfect for ages 2–5, quick story time, and classroom brain breaks. 🎧 Listen now or read One, Two, Buckle My Shoe at Kooky Kids World — a free audio and written version for chil…
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Do you want more Cautionary Tales episodes in your life? Do you want access to behind the scenes stories and bonus conversations with Tim? Do you want to support us in making the show? We're excited to announce the brand new Cautionary Club on Patreon. Subscribers will gain access to exclusive content every month, including a newsletter uncovering …
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Everything You Wanted To Know About Numberphile - with Brady Haran
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Brady answers all manner of viewer questions about Numberphile - and a few unrelated topics too. Learn more about Jane Street’s Internships at - https://jane-st.co/internship-numberphile-pod-25 A YouTube version of this episode - https://youtu.be/prT2YRwKc9w Breakfast Sound Checks - https://youtu.be/IMItxzSZs0E A list of Brady’s channels - https://…
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Disaster Favours the Daring: Shipwreck at Honda Point
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In 1923, legendary navigator Captain Dolly Hunter led a squadron of warships into America’s worst peacetime naval catastrophe. The mission was supposed to be a speed trial, a display of the squadron’s skill. But it ended in a maritime pile-up, with some destroyers stranded on rocks, others sinking fast, and deadly oil leaking into the Pacific Ocean…
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The Three Little Pigs – An English Folktale About Hard Work and Clever Thinking
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In this classic English folktale, three little pigs set out to build their own homes, but a hungry wolf has other plans. While two pigs rush their houses, the third takes time to build strong walls and a safe place to hide. The Three Little Pigs is more than just a fun story. It teaches children the value of hard work, resilience, and thinking ahea…
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15: Haunted Road trip Edition: Creatures and Cryptids of British Columbia
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Send us a text Description: British Columbia is a place where wilderness and legend intertwine. From the shadowy forests where Sasquatch walks, to the foggy shorelines haunted by the shapeshifting Kushtaka, to the deep black waters of the Salish Sea where Cadborosaurus might rise—tonight’s episode explores the creatures that have shaped Indigenous …
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Finn MacCool and the Giant’s Causeway – An Irish Folktale About Brains vs Brawn
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In this classic Irish folktale, Finn MacCool faces a frightening rival — but it’s not strength that saves him. It’s the clever thinking of his wife, Oonagh, who hatches a plan so brilliant it sends a giant running back to Scotland. A perfect story for kids aged 5–10, Finn MacCool and the Giant’s Causeway shows that brains can beat brawn, and courag…
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It’s one of the quirkiest, most iconic sonic logos ever: a four-note vocal flourish that defined the early internet. In this episode, we follow the Yahoo Yodel on its unlikely journey from the snowy Swiss Alps to ‘90s country bars to Super Bowl ads. Along the way, we meet the real-life cowboy behind this yodel, whose voice launched a billion clicks…
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Paradise Poisoned: How Utopias Fall Apart
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Dore Strauch and Friedrich Ritter make an unconventional couple, united by their contempt for shoes, root vegetables and, above all, society. In 1929 they leave Germany and begin anew on the deserted Galapagos island of Floreana. At first, it feels like a paradise, but soon cracks begin to show. Parasitic fleas, bombastic interlopers, and buried te…
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"Genius Still Unrecognised" - The Worst Poet in the World
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William McGonagall's poems are something else. The jarring meter, the banal imagery, the awkward rhymes: they made him a laughing stock in 19th Century Scotland and are still derided to this day. How does someone get that bad at poetry? Or have we been misunderstanding McGonagall all along? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Super Mario Bros: Koji Kondo’s 8-Bit Masterpiece
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From the springy jump sound to the iconic Overworld Theme, the sound of Super Mario Bros. is instantly recognizable. With just five lo-fi audio channels and 40 kilobytes of space, composer Koji Kondo created a soundscape full of unforgettable melodies. In this episode, we explore how Kondo’s playful instincts, rhythmic trickery, and love of jazz fu…
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At the end of season one, join co-writers Alex and Will as they discuss their thoughts on this season of The Grimoire Diaries. Thank you all so much for listening and for your support for this show, it has been absolutely amazing. If you'd like to help us make season two, and get some exciting and exclusive rewards, the Kickstarter is live now - ht…
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Office Hell: The Demise of the Playful Workspace (Classic)
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In the early 90s, cutting-edge advertising agency Chiat/Day announced a radical plan, aimed at giving the company a jolt of creative renewal. They would sweep away corner offices and cubicles and replace them with zany open spaces, as well as innovative portable computers and phones. A brand new era of “hot-desking” had arrived. Problems quickly be…
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The Season 2 Kickstarter goes live at 12pm UK time today - 6th August - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/williammooremusic/the-grimoire-diaries-season-two?ref=9litkp For the first time in weeks, William allows himself to believe Harriet is safe - but in the quiet moments, questions still linger. A meeting in the park brings unexpected answers, …
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14: Haunted road trip Edition: Haunted Banff Spring Hotel
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Send us a text Episode Summary: Tonight, we check into one of Canada’s most haunted hotels — the legendary Banff Springs Hotel. Hidden within its luxury and history are tales that chill even the most seasoned traveler. From the tragic Ghost Bride still seen gliding down the grand staircase, to Room 873 — a room that was allegedly sealed off after a…
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Number Fever: How Pepsi Nearly Went Pop (Classic)
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Pepsi twice ended up in court after promotions went disastrously wrong. Other big companies have fallen into the same trap - promising customers rewards so generous that to fulfil the promise might mean corporate bankruptcy. Businesses and customers alike are sometimes blinded by the big numbers in such PR stunts - but it's usually the customers, n…
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My Singalong with Catters & Mouseman – COLOURS
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My Singalong with Catters & Mouseman – Colours includes some fun games and 10 great songs from Allioopsy, Bounce Patrol, Easy Peasy, Emily Who, Itty Bitty Beats, Ms Moni, The Mik Maks, Zindzi & the Zillionaires and two of Music with Michal’s songs, Shapes and Colours, and her Fireworks song, jointly sung with Tiptoe Giants. The free downloadable My…
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🦕 Meet Tracey the Triceratops – A Tale of Friendship, Fun, and Prehistoric Play! 🦕 Step back in time to the lush, leafy world of Triceratops Town, where young Tracey and her best friend Mandy love to explore, play games, and search for jungle fruit. Tracey may have three horns and scales on her back, but she’s just like any child: curious, kind, an…
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Sound Off (Silver): Pinball Pings & Airport Acoustics
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Presenting the second short story collection from our Sound Off competition, featuring five pieces written and produced entirely by our listeners. From the sonic evolution of pinball to reused classical melodies to the battle against airport noise, this Silver Collection is a diverse and enlightening set of snackable stories. Find local showtimes t…
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