King of the Birds

Today's episode is a classic children’s story written for you by Carl Sandburg. Listen along to this famous nonsense story! Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on instagram @storiespodcast! We'd love to see your ...  Show more

Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. Narcissus and Echo! Our retelling of the classic Greek myth about the most beautiful and self-centered man in the world! Check out Stories RPG our new show where we play games li ...  Show more

An old English folk tale which explains why birds build their nests differently. And shows the importance of listening carefully. Which bird will end up with the best nest? Listen to Wangari the storyteller and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c ...  Show more

In honor of National Bird Day, this episode features some great bird stories from history. Victoria Reibel reads the story of Charles Morton, a man who tried to explain the mystery of bird migration with an otherworldly hypothesis. Jason Lawrence reads the tale of Cher Ami, one o ...  Show more

Anansi is keen to join the birds at their feast on a mountain ledge. But can Anansi fly? With a little help from his feathered friends – he can! But once he’s abandoned by the birds, how can he save himself? Listen to this fun ‘How and Why’ story from Ghana, shared by storytelle ...  Show more

Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️Sound effects: lakeside ambience 🌲🌊🌙 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, in this Italian folktale, a parrot weaves a story for a merchant’s daughter as they wait at home for her father’s return. 😴 Includes mentions of: Ro ...  Show more