Girl Tales

Rebecca baked an apple pie and placed it on her windowsill to cool. A few moments later, she noticed someone had bitten into the pie, but no one else was home! Shirley Holmes is on the case! Inspired by The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle Written by Megan Bagala Produced by Tessa Flannery Executive Produced & Performed by Rebecca Cunningham Original Theme Music: Eli Den...

Two wizards from separate lands where magic is banned are shipped off to an island with their children. But as it turns out, the island is magical! Listen as Sycorax, Prospera, Caliban, and Miranda come to love and defend their new home. An adaptation of The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Written by Tessa Flannery Voice Over Artists: Rama Orleans-Lindsay & Rebecca Cunningham Produced by: Rebecca...

Long ago in Korea, in the old, old days when tigers smoked long pipes, there was a very shy, quiet girl named Yuwul who lived with her father, the Old Admiral, in a small hanok near the ocean. Listen and hear as Yuwul finds her voice and saves her entire fishing village from enemy soldiers! Writer: Nina KiVoice Over Artists: Kate Marley, Fred Chong Rutherford, Jenny Ko, and Jennifer Sun BellProduc...

"M" goes canoeing one day around Niagara Falls when suddenly the current grows too strong for her and she finds herself tipping over the edge of the falls. That's when Thunder steps in. An adaptation of the Haudenosaunee legend, The Maid of the Mist. Written by Megan Bagala Produced by Chad Chenail Executive Produced and Performed by Rebecca Cunningham Score by Eli Denby Wood Original Theme Music:...

Over 100 years ago, Amina was growing up in Kazakhstan. She'd spend her days talking to the trees and the trees would talk back! When a revolution came to the Russian Empire, she had to move to the United States all by herself. She felt lonely but she found a special way to keep her tree friends with her. Based on the legendary stories of Johnny Appleseed Written by Tessa Flannery Produced by Chad...

All Elisa wants is some alone time away from her 11 (!!) brothers. But when an “Ill Wind” sweeps through the castle grounds where she lives, she gets way more than she bargained for. A tale of magic, love, and adventure. by Lea McKenna GarciaAdapted from The Wild Swans by Hans Christian AndersenStarring Sophie Hassett, Russell Jordan, Jessica Osber, and Claire WardenExecutive Producer & Host: Rebe...

Pip Van Winkle has had enough of being a kid. She wants to grow up and get a mortgage, make a car payment, and hire a tree surgeon to cut down the dead old oak tree in her family's front yard. It's just irresponsible not to! That's when three talking cats come along and make her wish come true. An adaptation of Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving Written by Tessa Flannery Produced by Chad Chenail...

A bonus episode! When a town finds the biggest baby they've ever seen in the middle of a field, they're in awe but immediately know they must take care of her. They name her Paula Bunyan. Listen and find out all the ways Paula helps everyone in the town including her animal friends in the woods. Based on the stories of folk hero, Paul Bunyan Written and Produced by Chad Chenail Executive Produced...

Kitty’s band with her friends, Turtle, Birdie, and Rabbit are practicing for Battle of the Bands at their school but when her grandpa moves in, they lose their rehearsal space! Practicing at the abandoned house on Maple Street is their only option to win but there’s a chance the house might be haunted. What will they do? by Amy Gijsbers van WijkAdapted from Town Musicians of Bremen by the Brothers...

Myra is a mermaid who loves reading books. The problem is, every time she tries to read one it gets ruined by the ocean water! Will she become a human or figure out another way to solve this problem? Plus a special interview with kid podcaster, Ruby & The Literate Mermaid writer, Christina Quintana! The Literate Mermaid by Christina QuintanaStarring: Joseph Cordaro, Caitlin Morris, Ashton Muniz, a...

Alba is a budding, young detective who doesn’t mind living on her own. When the Mayor of Strangetown sends out a notice looking for someone to uncover why her daughters wear holes in their shoes every night, Alba hops on a bus and heads toward adventure. With the help of a sorceress and a hawk, Alba tries to uncover The Mystery of the Dancing Princesses! A podcast play based on The Twelve Dancing...

We're celebrating International Women's Day and Women's History Month with a rebroadcast of one of our first episodes. Rapunzel is a reimagining of the classic fairytale, with a curly, coarse, courageous twist! This time, Rapunzel goes on an adventure, makes a long-lasting friendship, and uses her smarts and Black Girl Magic to become her own hero. Rapunzel by Jahna Ferron-Smith Starring: Laureen...

A musical adaptation of the fairy tale, Cinderella. There's a big school party and Cinderella doesn't feel like going. Her step-sisters and everyone at her school are obsessed with how they look and what everyone thinks of them and she wants know part of it. Her friend Symphony Rhodes is the perfect person to turn to. What will Cinderella do? Book, Music, & Lyrics by Dana Boulé Starring Melanie Bu...

Nova, a scientist and inventor, travels back in time to France in 1921 and becomes Bessie Coleman's airplane! Bessie Coleman was an African American and Native American pilot when flying airplanes in the United States was still illegal for women of color. Listen as Nova learns about how planes fly through the air! Written, performed, and produced by Tessa FlanneryExecutive Produced by Rebecca Cunn...

Here is a peaceful story about a king and queen who have a baby, a princess named Lotus! Listen as Lotus learns to meditate so she can one day grow up to be a kind and thoughtful leader. This story includes a meditation we can all practice! An adaptation of Sleeping Beauty Written by Rebecca Weaver Starring Chad Chenail & Tessa Flannery Produced by Rebecca Cunningham Original Theme Music by Eli De...

Kid scientist, Nova travels back in time to become the world's first computing machine but she gets stuck! She needs your help to find mathematician Ada Lovelace and get the instructions on how to turn Nova back into her normal self! Produced, performed, and written by Tessa FlanneryExecutive Producer: Rebecca CunninghamOriginal Theme Music: Eli Denby Wood & Amy Gijsbers van WijkPatreon: https://p...

In this LGDBT episode, Rebecca speaks with 10-year-old Elinor, the co-host of a podcast called Conversations with My Daughter. Listen as they talk about how Conversations with my Daughter began and how it's made Elinor and her mom a lot closer. Enjoy! Listen to Conversations with my Daughter: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversations-with-my-daughter/id1463397680Learn more about Lightbri...

Rudy’s had a dream her whole life; to make Santa’s sleigh team. But, it’s a boys club and this year is no exception. Nevertheless, with the help of her parents, Carol Claus, and her good friend Frosty Tips the Snow Ma’am, Rudy persists. Listen as Rudy saves Christmas! A rebroadcast from 2017. Rudy the Female Reindeer by Delaney Yeager Featuring: Delaney Yeager, Tessa Flannery, Russell Jordan, and...

In this episode, Nova travels back in time to Hawai'i in the late 1800's where she becomes the ukulele of Queen Lili'uokalani, the last sovereign monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Nova learns how ukuleles are made, how sound travels through them, and ways we can defend the rights of indigenous peoples. Come join her! Written, Performed, and Produced by Tessa FlanneryExecutive Produced by Rebecca Cu...

After doing the same thing everyday, Finch wants something new. So when she meets a singing tortoise named Torta, her whole world changes. Finch thinks Torta should sing in front of the other animals but Torta just likes singing for herself. Listen to hear how Finch learns what it means to truly be a really good friend. Written by Charly Evon SimpsonStarring: Barron Bass, Isabella Dawis, and Sophi...

In this Little Girls Doing Big Things interview, Rebecca speaks with Matilda Suh, an 8-year-old writer & illustrator. Rebecca first learned about Matilda's work after finding her handmade books at her favorite bookstore in Brooklyn. Matilda tells her all about how she made that happen. Executive Produced by Rebecca CunninghamTheme Music by Eli Denby Wood and Amy Gijsbers van WijkPurchase tickets t...

To celebrate Halloween, Nova travels back in time to 1818 and becomes the ink Mary Shelley uses to write the very first science fiction novel, Frankenstein! Learn all about what ink was made of in 1818 and hear a portion from the original story of Frankenstein. Written, Performed, and Produced by Tessa FlanneryExecutive Produced by Rebecca CunninghamTheme Music by Eli Denby Wood & Amy Gijsbers van...

Have you ever wondered how stories were invented? In this tale, the Sky Goddess Asase Yaa creates a spider named Anansi who brings stories to all of human kind using her smarts! Based on the character in many Akan tales, Anansi. by Bleu Beckford-BurrellStarring Barron Bass, Rama Orleans-Lindsay, & Cristina PitterProduced by Chad ChenailExecutive Produced and Hosted by Rebecca CunninghamTheme Music...

Rebecca interviews Sadie, a 7 1/2 year old electro-punk performing artist & musician. Sadie gives advice to kids on how to make their own music, how to get over stage freight, and lets us all know that kids can do anything grown-ups can do. And she loves to scream and yell about it! Produced by Rebecca CunninghamPhotograph by Elisabeth FuchsiaMusic by SadieListen to Sadie's music on SoundCloud: ht...

In this episode, Nova travels to Norway in 2014 to become Malala Yousafzai's microphone as she accepts the Nobel Peace Prize. Learn all about how microphones work and Malala's fight for girls' education. Written, Produced, and Performed by Tessa FlanneryExecutive Produced by Rebecca CunninghamOriginal Theme Music by Eli Denby WoodMake a Megaphone: https://funbrains.net/simple-megaphone-experiment/...