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Insomnia? Mind racing at night? Worries keeping you up? Tune in for a bedtime story that lets you forget your problems and progressively gets more boring until you fall to sleep. So get in bed, press play, close your eyes, and drift off into dreamland.
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Storyfeather
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Storyfeather

Nila Patel: Fictioneer

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I'm Nila, and I have stories to tell you. Stories in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, horror, fairy tale, mystery, and mythology. Mortals wield godly powers, eggs appear out of enchanted pockets, sentient substances are invented, and stars are incubated in the hearts of humans. Welcome to Storyfeather.
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Feminist Fairytales
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Feminist Fairytales

Madeleine Regina and Jennie Bissell

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Feminist Fairytales is an anthology audio drama that reimagines the genre of fairytales through a feminist lens. Join Jennie and Madeleine as they journey into fantastical intersectional tales. Infuse your day with mystery, mirth, and a new view of what's possible. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @FeministForest.
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If life feels like it's not the "happily ever after" you were expecting, you've come to the right place! Around here, you'll hear from women who have paved their own way, outside traditional 9-5s. Together, we'll learn from their journeys and insights so that we can take steps toward building our own fairytales.
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Sleep Tight Stories produces for you two calming bedtime stories every week. Stories that promote wonder and creativity and fire young listeners’ imaginations while helping them drift off to sleep with ease. They are just the perfect length, are safe for kids of all ages, and feature originals and classics that never grow old. Our stories add a little happily-ever-after to your bedtime routine. Sleep Tight! Submit your story ideas at sleeptightstories.org/contact
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Join friends Erin and Sarah as they explore some of the best myths and legends featured in film and television. We’ll discover how those tall tales turned into legendary monsters or beloved heroes. When we're not covering monsters and things that go bump in the night, we'll analyze some of our favorite movies and discover their surprising links to mythology, ancient and modern alike. Join us!
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A storytelling podcast featuring stories with recipes and food history connected to each episode's story. Is the food in fairytales and folklore really symbolic or does it just make the tale relatable? Food and stories have their own rituals and feed different parts of us. If you had to choose between the two, could you? How is the history of food tied into stories? Will this podcast answer these questions or will there just be a great story and a highly tenuous link to a delicious recipe? Y ...
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A Modern Retelling of Outdated Fairytales. I'm Miral Sattar, mother of three and I rewrite outdated fairy tales with problem-solving, smart princesses who save themselves. Bearily Bear Stories feature diverse and confident characters. There are no damsels in distress here. These reimagined childhood classics include A Story of a Smart Princess and a Certain Pea, Sleeping Beauty from Morocco , Snow White from Sudan and more! Want worksheets for your class or school or library? You can downloa ...
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Journey with Story is a storytelling podcast for kids ages 3-10. These audio stories are told with a Celtic flavor and calming voice of Scottish author, Kathleen Pelley. She shares fairy tale stories, bedtime stories, classic stories, and her own original children's audio stories.
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Magical Storybook podcast is a series of classic short stories from around the world. Perfect for young children and adults to listen to in the car or at bedtime. Mia and the Curse of Camelot is available to buy as a novel on Kindle and Amazon books. Download the Read-Along books to accompany the podcast stories at our website: https://www.magical-storybook.com/podcast-read-along-ebooks
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The Planet Storytime Podcast (PSP) is a wonderful story narration and music program for kids of all ages that provides listeners the invitation and opportunity to use their imaginations to see all the things they're hearing in each of our shows. We divide our time between providing fully original content and adaptations of timeless classics. Thomas Mitchell provides amazing narration while Paxton Stanley provides all the music and sound effects. Bringing these two talents together creates wo ...
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Revisionist History is Malcolm Gladwell's journey through the overlooked and the misunderstood. Every episode re-examines something from the past—an event, a person, an idea, even a song—and asks whether we got it right the first time. From Pushkin Industries. Because sometimes the past deserves a second chance. To get early access to ad-free episodes and extra content, subscribe to Pushkin+ in Apple Podcasts are pushkin.fm/pus. iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries.
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Hooray! Your family is heading for delight! April Eight Songs & Stories is a charming original fairytale podcast series for the whole family. Listen together as a lovely green world of wonder full of humble gnomes, sparkling fairies and grouchy trolls, mischievous woodland creatures and magical butterflies who are more than they appear, take you on adventures where everyday kids, tricky witches, lost crowns and fearless queens encounter magical potions and wondrous journeys. Giggle, laugh ou ...
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Demons, desperate souls, and eldritch horrors. We at the Westside Fairytales have written a story for you. Not you in that broad sense where you just means anybody, but you, Dear Listener. We know all about you. What makes you nervous, what sickens you, what keeps you from leaving your house sometimes for the maddening worry of it. And we’ve put it in a story. A story we’ll read for you. These strange and varied original tales will linger long after you've finished listening. The Westside Fa ...
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The award-winning fantasy-comedy! In Alba Salix, overworked, cynical witch Alba tends to the health of the King, Queen and citizens of the kingdom of Farloria, with the help of her obnoxious apprentice Magnus and an absent-minded fairy named Holly. The spinoff The Axe & Crown follows the misadventures of Gubbin the troll tavernkeeper, his clueless landlord Stan and his shady niece Betula. Support us here!
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Our lives can be crazy, but you can take a break from it all with Wondery’s new series, Even the Rich, where co-hosts Brooke Siffrinn and Aricia Skidmore-Williams pull back the curtain and chat about someone else’s craziness for a change. They tell stories about some of the greatest family dynasties in history, from the Murdochs to the Royals to the Carters (Jay-Z and Beyoncé, that is). Because as Queen Elizabeth once said, “A good gossip is a wonderful tonic.” New episodes come out Tuesdays ...
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Ever get drunk and get into some weird conversations? This show is like that. This is one man’s drunken journey to get to the bottom of the fairy tales we all know and love, and to bridge the world of fantasy and reality. When you know way too much about a topic like this, what else do you do except make a podcast?
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If you've been looking to quit your 9-to-5, make some side cash, or achieve total financial independence, then the Freelance Fairytales is ready to insert a little bit of that side-hustle fairy dust into your life. Listen in as 6-figure freelance writer and fiverr millionaire, Alexandra Fasulo, shares her story and all of the ups and downs of freelancing. The future of the work force will become nearly 100% based on freelancing by 2028: it's time to join the masses.
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Shakunthalai's life in the forest achiramam is full of all the love she needs, or so she thinks until she meets King Dushyanthan. Their connection is undeniable. As a ruler, his first priority must be his country—but after leaving her beloved forest to be with him, is it too much to expect him to sacrifice a little? All she wants is a new home with…
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In this episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club, host Tyler Bell talks about the book "I'm Glad My Mom Died" by Jennette McCurdy. McCurdy's memoir about her mom dying is a short, riveting expose on childhood stardom. Definitely a solid addition to anybody's TBR stack. The Horror and Lit Club episodes…
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Ashley Campbell, a dedicated mom and the visionary founder behind Coral & Blue Paper Co., is sharing her remarkable journey that began with putting her career on hold to raise her children to becoming an entrepreneur with a mission to bring back the art of expressing gratitude. As a stay-at-home mom, Ashley recognized the need for children's statio…
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In which we discover that everything is not always as it seems, that you should take advice from helpful travellers, that bees can be excellent as a home protection system and that the taste of honey can make you cross worlds. The Story: The Beekeeper & The Hare adapted from Thistle & Thyme collected by Sorche nic Leodhas The Recipe: Hot Honey If y…
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Enjoy all of this month's episodes in our special bonus playlist. An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids, ages 4-10. (duration - 40 minutes) E239 How the Whale got HIs Throat E240 More than a Match E241 All for a Paisa E242 The Royal Snore SnuffersBy Kathleen T. Pelley
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For two friends, watching the new season of their favorite show may have to wait while one of them contends with a potentially life-changing event. Genre: Fantasy Excerpt: “Sometimes I think it’s kind of nice that vampires are accepted in this fictional society,” Glo said. My attention perked up. That was different. But the response from the rest o…
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Pakistan’s Nida Dar discusses her incredible year. The 36-year-old has become captain of the Pakistan Women's team, made her 100th ODI appearance for her country and broke into the top ten of the ICC All Rounder rankings. She tells Stumped about her journey to the national team and how vital next year’s launch of a Women’s Pakistan Super League wil…
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Ester is quickly following Araya on the path. After one short night at Eliza’s cottage, Ester feels that she has not had a chance to have any of her questions answered. Araya doesn’t want to talk, and Ester has so many questions. As they finally rest, Ester asks some questions, and Araya finally gives her a few words. Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤…
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For many a year and a day this noisy king and quiet queen have lived in perfect harmony despite their differences, but when the king begins to snore, his snores are so loud that no one in the entire kingdom and beyond can sleep. How will king find a way to snuff out his snores and restore harmony again? A fun original tale written by Kathleen to ce…
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After ten years I take a trip with myself back to where the whole heart of the podcast calls home. Sleep With Me stands with the workers of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA. WGA strike captain Olga Lexell has compiled a list of a number of different funds here. Here are two sets of more actions you can take to show your solidarity here and here. Stay up to da…
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It looks like Taylor Swift is in her athlete era. She took a break from her massively successful “Eras Tour” Sunday to cheer on Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. After all the rumors about these two getting together for the past few weeks, this very public sighting virtually broke the internet. And now, Travis is speaking up about this rel…
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A year ago our home experienced the effects of a severe hurricane. This story was inspired by that event. Inspired by true events in Prince Edward Island, Bennett excitedly prepares for a 'Visitor' his friends mention. But as a storm looms and power fades, Bennett wonders if this visit might be less fun than anticipated. Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clar…
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This week, Disney bride Alley Moore and her mom, Missy Smith, share the story of Alley’s Tree of Life ceremony, Festival of the Lion King reception, and Terrace des Fleurs welcome party with Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure ride mix-in. They were initially leery of using Festival of the Lion King but needed an indoor venue so they could have amplified …
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Timmy's passion is reading, and he's on a quest for more books. When Grandfather can't take him to the Barleybrook library, Timmy's unexpected encounter with Tinkle inspires a daring circus plan. Will Tinkle help him reach his book-filled dream? Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️👂📖 --- 💡 Send us your story ideas and if we use your idea in a story we w…
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Richies, it’s time to break out those bedazzled bustiers and sparkly jumpsuits. Comedian and Selena superfan Cat Alvarado is stopping by to talk about our favorite Tejano pop star! From the hit 1997 biopic to Selena’s iconic concert looks, we’re covering it all. And did we mention there’s karaoke?? Cat’s comedy album “Off White” is available now. B…
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Episode 62 Aesop Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/CreepycoreandFolklore This episode we dive into the mysterious Aesop where we discuss the wise and whimsical fables that are still alive and thriving to this very day. Resources if you’re curious: https://www.britannica.com/art/fable https://ancient-literature.com/greece_aesop/ Creepycore a…
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Read along with Granny MacDuff! You can read along with Granny to this story. Follow this link to get your copy today! In this story about the importance of gratitude, three unlikely roommates are broken out of their daily routine when, thanks to a nosy interloper, one of them decides to switch things up. Will their new routine work? See omnystudio…
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Under the boot of the Syrian army, Nicole Moudaber brought raves to Lebanon. After sampling the delights of dance music whilst studying abroad in the nineties, Nicole made it her goal to bring this new sound to a divided and conservative society. She faced opposition from her family and the regime, but when scandal hit she decided to turn the table…
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Buster goes on a sticky adventure where he will be silently saying “For the love of Kevin McCallister” while a mustache gets twirled. Sleep With Me stands with the workers of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA. WGA strike captain Olga Lexell has compiled a list of a number of different funds here. Here are two sets of more actions you can take to show your soli…
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An alchemist attempts to create a coat that will allow her to travel to other dimensions. Genre: Fantasy Excerpt: Aunt Mariya was certain that she had solved the mystery of the many dimensions. All of us could do it, but our minds and bodies prevented us from going, be-cause the environments in these other dimensions were different. Some were sligh…
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Greta is a young girl who loves her routine and predictability. She enjoys waking up, grumbling about the bird and eating cereal while dancing. Greta and Oscar, her dog, head out to the backyard, Greta’s second favourite place, when Greta sees something there that she has never seen before. A new tree with bubbles on it. Where did this come from? S…
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Stumped’s Alison Mitchell is joined by South Africa's wicketkeeper Quinton De Kock to discuss why he has decided to retire from one day cricket after the upcoming Cricket World Cup. Plus he explains why he likes to avoid being in the limelight and his reasons for not ‘taking the knee’ with the South Africa team at the T20 World Cup two years ago. D…
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A lazy lad must solve the riddle his father has given him if he wants to find a bride to marry. But will he be able to find the answer for what to buy with one paise? An episode from Journey with Story a storytelling podcast for kids ages 4-10. (duration - 10 minutes) If your little listener wants to ask us a question or send us a drawing inspired …
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Robert Kennedy was killed by an assassin's bullet in 1968, ending his presidential run. Had he been shot today, would he have lived? A what-if story about homicides and medical care and the moral consequences of a world where trauma surgeons have gotten really, really good at what they do. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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A sleepy spool of speaker wire leads to the slumbering sounds of Scoots and our friends. Northwoods Baseball Sleep Radio is a full-length fake baseball broadcast for sleeping - available wherever you get your podcasts or at https://www.sleepbaseball.com/ Sleep With Me stands with the workers of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA. WGA strike captain Olga Lexell …
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Every big moment starts with a big dream. But what happens when that big dream turns out to be an even bigger failure? Each week on Wondery’s new podcast The Big Flop, host Misha Brown is joined by different comedians to chronicle some of the biggest failures and blunders in pop culture history. Each episode will have you thinking to yourself, why …
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Today, Brendan O’Brien and Xu Wang share the story of their Wedding Pavilion ceremony and Italy Isola reception. You’ll hear how they customized their ceremony with a mother-son dance at the beginning and a private first dance at Picture Point at the end, eliminating the need for a musician or DJ at their reception. They also discuss how they reque…
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Timmy is a small boy who lives with his Grandpa and loves to read. He has some books in his house but has read them all before. He loves going to the grocery store to read while his grandpa shops. One day, his Grandpa takes him to see the ponies that will be in the circus, and Timmy gets to ride Tinkle. He had a wonderful time and can’t wait to rid…
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Selena has always had a special relationship with her fans. She gives them everything onstage, and they love her for it. But when one fan takes her devotion too far, her actions have tragic consequences that ripple through the Tejano community for generations to come. Binge the full season early and ad free with Wondery+ in the Wondery App. https:/…
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THE MIST. A story by Carl Ewald. A story from Denmark. Adapted by Rehannah Mian. This is the story of how the morning mist turned into into the ocean and the clouds. With thanks and gratitude, The Mist is read by Bethany Jane, Voice Over Artist. Find our more about Bethany Jane by clicking here - https://www.bethanyjanevo.com/ The Music: 1. Fairy T…
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Blood Monsters with Liselle Sambury Show Notes: This episode we dive into the haunting works of Liselle Sambury where we discuss the ancestral and ghostly connections behind her stories. Liselle’s Information: Website: https://lisellesambury.ca/ Books: https://lisellesambury.ca/books/ Instagram: @lisellesambury https://www.instagram.com/lisellesamb…
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Twelve princes are banished from the land by an angry sorceress. When their sister discovers about their plight, she sets out into the forest to break the spell and bring them home. The music in this episode is from Mozart's Piano Sonata No.10 in C major. Join our Patreon! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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A mother, a son, and the discovery of a shared dream. Latifa Khamessi and her son Mohamed Toukabri from Tunisia were inseparable until aged 15 when he left for Europe to study dance. It was gut-wrenching to be apart, but an opportunity he couldn't turn down. It wasn't until years later that Mohamed discovered his mother had had the same dream as a …
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This guest flips the script in a way that is as cool as the other side of the pillow and as sleepy as a cloudy simile. Sleep With Me stands with the workers of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA. WGA strike captain Olga Lexell has compiled a list of a number of different funds here. Here are two sets of more actions you can take to show your solidarity here and…
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When a country suffers a curse that extinguishes all but the tiniest of flames, its people strive in spectacular ways to endure, to elude, and to break the curse. Genre: Fantasy, Mystery Excerpt: “Let it be as you claim,” the warlock said. “That there is ‘not enough fire’ in your country.” And then he spoke the words of his spell, his curse. And fr…
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