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Welcome to our magical storytelling podcast where children’s imaginations come to life. Each episode begins with a real child’s idea — a one-sentence story request featuring their chosen main character, a description of what that character looks like, and the basic details of the adventure they’re about to face. From sharks scared of the dentist to zebras who have spots instead of stripes, no idea is too wild or wonderful. We then transform that spark of imagination into a beautifully crafted, rhyming story, with rich sound design and immersive “audio illustrations.” The result? ...

The age of climate crisis is upon us, and grief and anxiety are on the rise. This series explores the emotional burden of climate change, and why despair leaves so many people unable to respond to our existential threat. Overcoming that paralysis is the first step in moving to action, and yet official climate strategies rarely address the emotional toll of climate grief and eco anxiety. Meanwhile, frontline communities — particularly people of color, indigenous communities, and other historically-marginalized groups — are experiencing the heaviest mental health impacts of climate ...