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Season 4 Story Sip 4: Best Day Never (Story Replay) Snuggle up for another Winter Story Sip! This week, we’ll head for the warm waters of the Azores Islands with some jiggly–and squeaky–new friends. 🪼🐥 💦 Story: A jolly jellyfish’s perfect day takes a turn for the worse…at least until his exuberant best friend, squeaky new pet, and sting-proof octo-taxi help him flip his thinking. Region: The Az...

Season 4 Story Sip 3: Little Hippo, BIG SWIM! Story Replay Happy I’m-so-cold-my-toes-might-fall-off-season for anyone currently celebrating! 🥶👣 And to our southern hemisphere listeners…can we come visit!? Like…NOW! 🏖️😎😆 We’re still on winter break, ❄️ but we’ll keep the Story Sips (Season 4 story replays) coming your way on the first 3 Mondays of February, and March! 🥳 This week, tiny hippos,...

Season 4 Story Sip 2: Stinky Mutant Ninja Pinecones Story Replay We’re officially on Winter Break, but we’ll be replaying some of YOUR favorite Season 4 stories on the first 3 Mondays of January, February, and March! 🥳 Next up…Stinky Mutant Ninja Pinecones from June, 2025. Story: Bahar, Gamze, and Zeki would much rather play videogames, crawl around with bugs, and train sidekicks than actually do...

Season 4 Story Sip 1: Dance Like A Chicken Story Replay We’re officially on Winter Break and will be replaying some of YOUR favorite Season 4 stories on the first 3 Mondays of January, February, and March. First up…a trip back to Mexico to dance like a chicken! Story: With help from a fluffy chicken, a drooly dog, and a bubblegum-chomping frenemy, a brave girl teaches her town an important lesson...

Season 4 Sparky Shorts Bonus Episode! Join Sparky and her pet rocks, Pinky and Dinky, for a silly story featuring her two favorite items from Storypillar Season 4. We’ll giggle our gizzards off, give our imaginations an extra silly workout, and Sparky’ll even teach us to talk like a chicken…Ba-GAWK! Sparky’s Season 4 Favorites: -Leipajusto squeaky cheese (From: A Little Dab of Honey and a Squeaky...

December’s Brain Breather: Feeling Disappointed with Shelly and Slice Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings. Feelings Focus: Coping with disappointment; navigating change Protagonists: -Shelly the Coconut Crab -Slice the Cheese Grater Setting: -The Mariana Trench, near the...

December’s Full Episode: Cry Like It’s Christmas (Guam) Story: With help from a friendly snake and a jolly, jangly water buffalo family, Connor the coconut crab finds their inner tadpole and unloads some big feelings just in time for the holidays. Region: Guam Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling sad during a normally festive time? Unstick Tricks by: Krish (Age 11), Vivaan (Age 6),...

December’s Sneak Attack!!! Robber Crabs and Holiday Buffaloes in Guam Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: Guam Facts: The Mariana trench, Christmas barbecues, boñuelos dagu (yam doughnuts) Animals: Coconut crabs Jokes: Veggies and elves! Links for Kids: - Cool Guam Facts - Mariana Trench Facts for Kids -...

November’s Brain Breather: Feeling Excluded with Frenchy and Spike Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings. Feelings Focus: Coping with bullying and feeling left out Protagonists: -Spike the Rhinoceros Iguana -Frenchy the Potato Setting: Lake Enriquillo in the Dominican Repub...

Bonus Episode: Storypillar on Big Emotions Endings and Beginnings We never drop two episodes in one week…but we had a chance to be a part of something special and wanted to share it with our Storypillar family! Listen on for Endings and Beginnings from Kids Listen Big Emotions Mashups. You’ll hear some great stories–including one from Storypillar–that teach us each chapter we close makes room for...

November’s Full Episode: Batter Beasts Reign Supreme! (The Dominican Republic) Story: Aspiring pirates, Iggy and Mango, just want to bribe a giant tarantula with cake and swim in a lake of gold. Who wouldn’t!? But will a feathery intruder with a supremely high opinion of himself squash their plans like a moldy papaya??? Only time (and listening to this episode) will tell… Region: The Dominican Rep...

November’s Sneak Attack!!! Pirate Birds and Ancient Rock Art in the Dominican Republic Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: The Dominican Republic Facts: Ancient caves, Taino pictographs and petroglyphs, Lake Enriquillo, bizcocho dominicano Animals: Solenodons, Magnificent Frigate Birds, Rhinoceros Iguana...

October’s Brain Breather: Feeling Frustrated with Pumpkin and Patch Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings. Feelings Focus: Managing frustration; Building stress tolerance Protagonists: Pumpkin the Goat and Patch the Bandaid Setting: A magical cave in Ireland Strategies: See...

October’s Full Episode: Banana Butt and the Magic Stone (Ireland) Story: Niamh’s Halloween field trip goes from bad to worse thanks to a squishy banana sandwich and an extra bumpy bus ride. Luckily, she meets a cheeky mermaid and cranky sea turtle who help her flip her frustration into motivation to keep going even when things get tough. Region: Ireland Sticky Situation: What do you do when someth...

October’s Sneak Attack!!! Screaming Rocks, Giant Turtles, and Old School Halloween in Ireland Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: Ireland Facts: Screaming rocks, sharp-toothed mermaids, Halloween’s origins, and goat kings Animal: Leatherback Sea Turtles Jokes: Ghosts and Turtles! Links for Kids: - Leathe...

September’s Brain Breather: Feeling Grumpy with Fishy and Snug Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings. Feelings Focus: Feeling grumpy Protagonists: Snug the Blanket Octopus and Fishy the Can of Tuna Setting: An underwater volcano in the Azores Islands Strategies: Eject and R...

September’s Full Episode: Best Day Never (The Azores) Story: A jolly jellyfish’s perfect day takes a turn for the worse…at least until his exuberant best friend, squeaky new pet, and sting-proof octo-taxi help him flip his thinking. Region: The Azores (Portugal) Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re having a really, really terribly awful bad day? Unstick Tricks by: Henry (Age 7) and Ford (A...

September’s Sneak Attack!!! Jiggly Jellyfish and Volcano Chefs in the Azores Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: The Azores (Portugal) Facts: Tall mountains, volcano-cooked meals Animals: Portuguese Man of War Jellyfish Jokes: Tentacles and sea cats! Links for Kids: - Azores Volcanic Hotspots - Cool Azor...

August’s Brain Breather: Feeling Ignored with Squeakachu and Crunch Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings. Feelings Focus: Speaking up; Being assertive Protagonists: Squeakachu the Pika and Crunch the Alpine Toast Setting: Mount Everest! Strategies: Mantras, Speaking up, Sh...

August’s Full Episode: Cheesy McChewy Pants to the Rescue! (Tibet) Story: With help from an intergalactic snack villain and a pair of cheesy super heroes, an imaginative snow leopard learns to advocate for his wonderfully wacky ideas. Region: Tibet Sticky Situation: What do you do when it feels like no one ever listens to you? Unstick Tricks by: Henry (Age 7), and Jamie (Age 9) Feelings Focus: Spe...

August’s Sneak Attack!!! Snow Leopards and Yak Cheese in Tibet Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: Tibet Facts: Mount Everest, super high railroads, chhurpi, oxygen-on-demand Animals: Snow leopards and plateau pikas Jokes: Cheese and snow leopards! Links for Kids: - Snow Leopard Activities for Kids - Spo...

July’s Brain Breather: Feeling Panicky with Pokey and Squirm Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings. Feelings Focus: Staying calm; coping with panic and anxiety Strategies: Mantras and affirmations Protagonists: Pokey the Spork and Squirm the Worm Lizard Setting: The Niger R...

4.4 July’s Full Episode: Little Hippo…BIG SWIM!!! (Nigeria) Story: With help from a squirmy, wormy new friend, a tiny hippo faces her fears and makes a BIG splash…literally! Region: Nigeria Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling a little panicky? Unstick Tricks by: Erin (Age 8), and Charlotte (Age 10) Feelings Focus: Coping with anxiety, managing fear, regulating breath and feelings...

July’s Sneak Attack!!! Giant Masks and Tiny Hippos in Nigeria Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: Nigeria Facts: Igbo culture, Ijele masks, yams Animals: Worm lizards and pygmy hippos Jokes: Yams and spots! Links for Kids: - Giante Ijele Masks - Yam vs Sweet Potato - Pygmy Hippo Facts - Worm Lizard Facts...

Pride Month Bonus Episode: When Webster Ate Through the Candy Castle Join us for an extra special LGBTQ+ Pride Month Bonus Episode featuring a story written and narrated by Storypillar listener, Izzie, and her dad, Josh…When Webster Ate Through the Candy Castle. Because at Storypillar, no matter who you are or who you love, we love YOU! ♥️ HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! 🥳🌈 Love telling stories!? Check out g...