CLASSIC: The Weird, Surprisingly Recent Origi...

In this week's Classic episode: In 1918, as the planet was consumed by World War I, the government of California found itself combating an unexpected and catastrophic enemy: Ground squirrels. The rodents were wreaking havoc across the countryside, consuming crops left and right. ...  Show more

Most people think of yo-yos as a fun, old-school toy for kids: a pretty simple, clever device leveraging physics with a string and a weight. Yet as Ben, Noel and Max discover in today's episode, the story of the humble dates back into antiquity -- and the story of its evolution i ...  Show more

🦷🍎🐰 Meet Momo, the little bunny with a BIG sweet tooth. 🍭🍫 She just couldn't resist late-night snacks in bed, and it led to some toothy troubles. 😬🦷 After a visit to the dentist and some wild attempts to chase away imaginary tooth bugs 🐛🦋, Momo learned a valuable less ...  Show more

On this episode: Jamilah Lemieux and Zak Rosen are joined by Willa Paskin, host of Slate’s Decoder Ring. The three talk about the beauty of weird little rituals, and help a listener through her ick of tooth fairy-ing. Listen to Decoder Ring’s episode: Who Owns the Tooth Fairy?Jam ...  Show more

🎧 Fairy Tale Podcast Survey👇 📝: https://forms.gle/NLUQDi4HPubMBG2e9 👋 We'd love to know what you think about our fairy tale stories! Your answers will help us make even better stories! You can ask your parents to help you fill this out. ------------------------------------ ...  Show more

🌊✨ Ever wondered if your grandpa secretly turns into a glowing fish at night? 🐠🤫 Jason and Hina did—and let’s just say, they discovered WAY more than bedtime stories under the stars! 🌟 Dive into our latest adventure filled with moonlit fins, talking octopuses, and a secret po ...  Show more