'The Search For Rain' | Circle Round 92

A bonus story from Hawaii, about the magic that happens when we show kindness to strangers in need.

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If you’re looking for something extra to do while listening to today’s tale, ask a grown-up to print out the coloring page for this week’s story! You can ...

Think about someone you admire for their courage.

Maybe it’s a person from history, who stood up for what’s right. Perhaps it’s a family member or friend who’s always bold enough to try something new.

In today’s story, we’ll meet a character who’s so brave, she ...

Dating apps show us what we want—a relationship—without always accurately reflecting the experience of it. Our expectation that tech will create anything more than opportunities for social connectedness may overlook the hard work of coexisting with another human being. A conversa ...  Show more

Connie and Keith Ream were used to seeing their neighbors Marty and Glenna Duram puttering around their country home on a regular basis. Living in a rural area of Michigan, the Ream’s and Duram’s had gotten to know each other over the years and communicated daily. That’s why when ...  Show more

[This episode originally aired July 2022.] Luo Dengping is China’s spider woman. At 15, she became the first and only woman to take part in the traditionally male practice of climbing the cliffs of Guizhou province with no safety equipment—just her strength, her smarts, and her c ...  Show more

Hello again! One day the evil Coronavillain comes to a secret meeting of the Council of MicroCreeps and tells them that he is going to help them all by taking care of all the pesky people. He’s got a plan and he is special because no one has seen him before. Coronavillain goes ou ...  Show more