The Giant's Causeway

Today's story is an adaptation of a Japanese legend, written for you by Grace Hinds. It's a story about a goddess named Amaterasu and her younger brother Susanoo. She goes to Amanoiwato, Heaven’s Rock Cave, after an argument with her brother. Draw us a picture of what you think a ...  Show more

Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. The Celebrated Jumping Frog! Samuel is looking for information about his old family friend, Leonidas Smiley, and he's convinced that Simon Wheeler can help. Based on the classic ...  Show more

Wow! What an adventure this one is! We return to mythological Ireland and the Tuatha De Danann- a race of magical people said to be descended from the gods. Lugh of the Long Arm is replaced in this story by Darragh, and his brother Jack stands in for King Nuada. Thanks, boys, for ...  Show more

I am so excited to bring this one to you guys! This is a story that feels as old as Ireland himself and tells the tale of the creation of one of Ireland's most striking and beautiful places, the Giant's Causeway, in County Antrim. The story is full of wonderful quirks and mischie ...  Show more

Tonight's mythical bedtime story is the continuation of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Maude Radford. In this episode, Arthur fights a giant, fights Rome and we meet the Knight with the badly made coat. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a ...

We’re stomping into season four with a debate of mythic proportions. One team is the size of a green bean, while the other towers over the whole magic beanstalk. It’s fairies vs. giants! Journalist Tarkor Zehn and comedian Katie McVay serve up some fee-fi-fo-fabulous arguments in ...  Show more