Girl Tales

In this bilingual tale, Xo and Xul go to the waterpark with their mama. When they get there, they meet La Llorona underneath the water. They join La Llorona and try to help her find her son, Sol. How will they make their way back to their own mama? Based on Latin American tale, 'La Llorona'.Written by Monet Hurst-MendozaStarring: Jen Anaya, Jacqueline Guillen, Annie Henk, & Benjamin MannoProducer:...

In this episode, Chloe, a kid like you, asks Liza Birkenmeier questions about the story she wrote for Girl Tales called "The Mystery of the Dancing Princesses". Listen to The Mystery of the Dancing Princesses: https://girltalespodcast.com/2018/03/30/the-mystery-of-the-dancing-princesses-by-liza-birkenmeier/Join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/girltalesListen to Chloe's Friendship Circle: http://www.c...

The follow up to our last Nova's Lab episode, this time Nova meets the real life NASA mathematician, Katherine Johnson! In this episode, Katherine Johnson teaches Nova about orbital mechanics and how she helped land astronauts on the moon. Written and produced by Tessa FlanneryStarring: Tessa Flannery & Lanee' SandersTo do the experiment at home: https://www.education.com/science-fair/article/cent...

Aspiring pirate, Pan and their sister Wendy find an old pirate treasure that transforms Pan into Captain Hook on an actual pirate ship in Neverland! Join Pan as they try to convince Captain Hook to make better choices and show the entire pirate crew the right way to be a pirate. an adaptation of Peter Pan with a non-binary protagonist Written by Dani Martineck Starring: Barron Bass, Donnie Ciancio...

In this episode of Little Girls Doing Big Things, Rebecca speaks with 13-year-old Lilia Montiel, the creator of ZZZ's 4 Kidz, a campaign that provides San Diego kids and families with new beds. Produced by Rebecca CunninghamTo donate to Lilia's campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/zzzs4kidzJoin Team Road Trip on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/join/girltales/checkout?rid=3856307 See acast.com/priva...

Come celebrate National Moon Day with Girl Tales as kid scientist Nova journeys to July 20th, 1969 where she will become a moon rock! Learn about how the astronauts of the Apollo 11 mission were able to enter the moon’s orbit and then successfully land their rocket ship. Are you ready? This is JUST part one of this story. Hear the rest of the story on August 20th. Written, Performed, and Produced...

Future fashion designer, Lulu has a dad who just loves to brag about her to the town’s judge. This time his bragging goes a little too far and lands Lulu in jail! She is forced to turn her drawings into gold or she’ll be locked in jail forever. Will the guard at the jail be able to help her? And how will she ever be able to repay him if he does?  Written by Ali WilkinsonStarring: Chris Fayne, Jess...

In this episode of Little Girls Doing Big Things, Rebecca speaks with Emily Rintzler, a 10-year-old girl who had the idea for a park in her neighborhood so she contacted her mayor and made it happen! Listen to Emily's story and learn how you can make a positive change in your own community. Executive Producer & Host: Rebecca CunninghamProducer: Chad ChenailTheme Song: Eli Denby WoodTo attend our l...

It's our newest segment, Nova's Lab! Nova is a kid scientist who time travels to exciting moments in history where she becomes different objects as a scientific experiment. This month, she's traveling to the Gay Freedom Day Parade in San Francisco 1978 where she will morph into the very first Pride flag! Discover with Nova how our eyes know the difference between each color in the rainbow flag and...

Lina wants to compete in this year's big sailing contest but her Mama doesn't think she's healthy enough or big enough. Lina feels like she's ready so she decides to go on an adventure of her own. Follow Lina as she soars on the wings of a seagull, dives down deep into the ocean where she befriends all sorts of ocean creatures including an octopus and a mermaid, and finds her way back home to her...

Rebecca speaks with Chloe Mei Espinosa, the 12-year-old founder of Skip the Plastic Straw, a campaign that spreads the word about the harmful effects of plastic straws on the environment. After watching a video of a turtle with a plastic straw stuck up its nose, Chloe Mei has been determined to help protect the marine life she so deeply respects and loves. Come listen and skip the plastic straw wi...

While you're on the move this Memorial Day Weekend, listen to these 5 minute samples of 10 different Kids Listen podcasts! Plus! We're launching our newest segment Nova's Lab! Kid scientist, Nova travels through space and time to become The Statue of Liberty and learn just how something so large could float on a ship all the way from France! Be sure to listen all the way to the end to hear Nova's...

Geppetto always wanted a child of his own, so when he found a magical talking log, he decided to make his dream come true. He chiseled away and lo and behold, his child came to life! But he got two things wrong. Pinocchio wasn't a girl and he didn't want to be made of wood. Run along with Pinocchio as he sings for an adoring audience, celebrates his birthday everyday on Toyland, leads an army of k...

13-year-old, Paloma Rambana started Paloma’s Dream, an organization that helps visually impaired and blind students in Florida get access to the tools they need to learn in school. She lobbied the Florida legislature and received over $1,000,000 to do just that. She's writing books, lobbying for change, starting podcasts, and tackling middle school. Listen in as she chats with Rebecca about all of...

The story of a brother & sister left to fend for themselves in the dark and dangerous woods. It's there that they find a witch who lures them into her house made of delicious foods and a talking bird named Minna who helps them defeat the witch! Based on the classic German tale collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Written by Jennifer SassamanDirected by Jennifer SassamanSound Design: Samuel Fitzwa...

Host Rebecca Cunningham talks to two inspiring sisters, Addisyn and Sheridan Goss, the creators of Snuggle Sacks. Snuggle Sacks is a charity that began when Addisyn and Sheridan first met their grandfather and learned of his experience with homelessness. They now help bring awareness to homelessness in Michigan by providing homeless individuals with survival kits. Listen and discover how one young...

A mother and her transgender daughter set out on a perilous and magical journey to reclaim their names, heal old wounds, and discover what it truly means to be a hero. Lady Dane was inspired by all sorts of fairytales and some very special goddesses and women from all over the world and throughout time. They include the the goddess Inanna from ancient Mesopotamia, Baba Yaga from Slavic fairytales,...

Our first episode of our second season! Today, Rebecca interviews Stella Keating of GenderCool Project as a part of our Little Girls Doing Big Things segment. This segment comprises of interviews with girls all over the world who are changing their communities, starting their own businesses, or just not waiting until they are grownups to start chasing their dreams. Stella is a 14 year old transgen...

Info about our second season! Plus! Join us at Roosevelt Elementary School in Rahway, New Jersey at 6:30pm to hear a live reading of The Mystery of the Dancing Princesses. A link here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's a bonus Girl Tales holiday episode! Marie has dreams of playing the Nutcracker Prince in her ballet holiday recital but her dreams are crushed when she is cast in the role of Clara -- a role every other girl in the class seems to want play except Marie. She starts to rethink things when in the middle of the night she shrinks down in size, meets the dolls she forgot about under her bed (they t...

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 Wijk Adapted from Town Musicians of Bremen by the Brothers...

Elisa made a wish during an "Ill Wind" and now her brothers have turned into swans and have flown away from the palace! Will her need to find her brothers become greater than her fear of traveling through the Deep Dark Wood to get to them? Come listen to Part 2 of Elisa and the Swans and join Elisa on an adventure to save her brothers! Tale by Lea McKenna Garcia Adapted from The Wild Swans by Hans...

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. Come listen to Part 1 of Elisa and the Swans! Tale by Lea McKenna Garcia Adapted from The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Andersen Starring Sophie Hassett, Russell Jordan, Jessica Os...

Girl Tales segment, Little Girls Doing Big Things -- Host Rebecca interviews young girls who are engaging in their communities, starting their own businesses or charities, and not waiting until they're a grown-up to start making change and living out their dreams. This month we speak to Shalise of Shalise's Ocean Support. Shalise is a brilliant 11 year old Aussie girl who is on a mission to save o...

A new Girl Tales segment! Host Rebecca interviews young girls who are engaging in their communities, starting their own businesses or charities, and not waiting until they're a grown-up to start making change and living out their dreams. This month we speak to Chloe of Chloe's Friendship Circle Podcast. Chloe is a seven year old entertainment podcaster and producer. She does interviews, shares fun...