Fighting Words

Story Seeds from Ireland to Italy

Kids EN ↓ 6 episodes

“Story Seeds – From Ireland to Italy (and back again!)” is a podcast that tells the story of collaboration — between children, between languages and cities, between imagination and reality. It is the result of a story sharing project, founded by the European Union, that brought together 24 classes from Milan and Dublin. The children themselves are at the heart of each episode, with their wild ideas, dreams, and words. The stories you’ll hear speak of places that matter to them — real or imagined — and show how easy it can be to build a bridge between cultures through writing, storytelling, and...

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6. Feline Chase: A Delicious Mission 11.06.2025 12:28

The story you’ll hear in this episode is titled Feline Chase: A Delicious Mission. You’ll discover that in Milan, there are cats who talk and live all sorts of wild adventures! A mother cat and her kitten, hungry for tuna, sneak into schools, escape from criminal gangs, battle dust bunnies, and even make it all the way to San Siro... This story was written in Italy by classes 3A De Nicola 2 and 5C...

5. Derek and Sammy's Adventures 04.06.2025 16:40

The story you’ll hear in this episode is titled Derek and Sammy's Adventures. It takes you from Tullow to Milan and even into the sky, all thanks to a lottery ticket. A ticket that passes from hand to hand, between dogs, roommates, and fishermen... Derek and Sammy, brothers by chance, end up in jail and from there, it’s a whirlwind of escapes, disguises, chases, and unexpected twists. This story w...

4. The Crashing Air and Space Crafts 04.06.2025 14:42

The story you’ll hear in this episode is titled The Crashing Air and Space Crafts. It tells us about Michael, a boy who dreams of becoming a galaxy-famous astronaut! To reach his goal, he wants to make it all the way to the Hall of Fame in Florida. Alongside him is Timmy, a chihuahua with a… very spacey past! Through challenges and unexpected encounters, their journey unfolds — full of adventure a...

3. The Mummy Overload 04.06.2025 9:32

The story you’ll hear in this episode is titled The Mummy Overload. It takes us to a cemetery, where a young girl discovers a magical marker , one that brings everything she draws to life. Suddenly, a flower-allergic mummy appears, claiming to be her mother and threatening both her and her father… and that’s when things get complicated. This story was written in Italy by classes 4A De Nicola 2 and...

2. The Missing Moon Rock 04.06.2025 10:18

The story you’ll hear in this episode is titled The Lost Moonstone, and it tells us about a mysterious purple monster that appeared along the Navigli canals in Milan. It soon becomes clear that it’s not the only one, in fact similar monsters swim every day between Italy and Ireland! In this episode, we follow Omar and Jane on an adventure filled with fear and courage, as they search for the best w...

1. Story Seeds - The Secret of the Aliens and the Moon 30.05.2025 19:47

In this episode, we’ll take you inside our creative writing workshop: voices, ideas, and stories come to life spontaneously between Milan and Dublin. A glimpse into the heart of the project, where everything begins. The story you’re about to hear is titled The Missing Moon Rock . It was written in Italy by classes 3A Ferraris and 5D Don Gnocchi, and in Ireland by Fourth Class from Scoil Íde Commun...