Encore: The Red Leather Shoes

NPR’s Ailsa Chang (All Things Considered) headlines a Chinese tale about a mysterious guest, a raging storm, and the true fruits of kindness.

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Helen Hong (Family Switch, The Thundermans) stars in a tale with English, Welsh, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Indian roots about how imagination and effort affect supply and demand.

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Two stylish essentials go knee to toe in this week’s fashionable face-off. It’s sneakers vs. jeans! Writer, actor, and attorney Chas Carey defends super cool jeans from sneaker freak, journalist, and radio producer Daniel Alarcón. Which awesome item will win?! Dynamite denim o ...

The knights, Catrain, Leofrick and Alf have set out on their quest to find the lost Fountain of Frank, but without the permission of King Frank. Now the king’s soldiers are hot on their trail. Will this be the end of their ecoquest? Credits Written by Martin Kiszko, Produced and ...  Show more

The Story Train is visiting a shoe shop! I wonder if we’re here to do some holiday shopping?Hmm…let’s find out! Today’s story is about a shoemaker who is visited by some very talented and hard working elves! It’s called, “The Elves and the Shoemaker”. 

Niveditha Shetty Hegde and Ishanvi Hegde, a mother and daughter dancing duo and YouTube sensation, explore their Indian culture and history – and bring smiles to families around the world. This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stori ...  Show more