Girl Tales is a podcast featuring reimagined fairytales. Damsels in distress? Princesses in need of protection? You won’t find those here. The girls in our stories take control of their own destinies, turning your favorite fairytales into exciting new adventures. With energetic voice actors and professional sound design, these stories burst to life at the touch of a button. Episodes air every Monday. Recommended for ages 5-10.
Nura is excited to help welcome new families to Freshwater, but when her favorite tatreez no longer fits, she must get creative. With a little magic and a lot of heart, she discovers a beautiful new way to share what matters most.
Writer: Mariam Al-HusseiniVoice Over Artists: Emily Rose Debini, Addie Nofal, and Rebecca CunninghamProducer: Tessa FlanneryExecutive Producer: Megan BagalaTheme Song: Megan BagalaArtwork: Shannon Doran
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To save her home, Maryella enters Akva Nova's famous Glass Hill challenge. With courage and a little solstice magic, she sets out to try what others never could.
Writer: Allie KroeperVoice Over Artist: Rebecca CunninghamProducer: Megan BagalaExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan BagalaArtwork: Shannon Doran
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Manu brings his favorite Venezuelan arepas to his school’s international food festival and learns what truly makes a food, and a place, feel like home.
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King John passes a royal tax, leaving his citizens with mere scraps! Robin Hood, a lion-hearted young lass, refuses to let him get away with it.
Writer: Kelly CutlerVoice Over Artists: Tessa Flannery and Rebecca CunninghamProducer: Megan BagalaExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan Bagala
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When a traveling princess meets a princess who loves to read, the two trade places to see what they can learn from each other.
Writer: Tessa FlanneryVoice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa FlanneryProducer: Megan BagalaExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan BagalaArtwork: Shannon Doran
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When Kat in Boots feels her parents are too strict, a bit of magic turns their world upside down and puts her in charge for the day.
Writer: Tessa FlanneryVoice Over Artist: Rebecca CunninghamProducer: Tessa FlanneryExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan BagalaArtwork: Shannon Doran
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A Winter Solstice story! The giant, Mother Winter, is herding deer when a terrible snowstorm hits. Thank goodness for the kindness of the people of Glen Lyon in Scotland!
Writer: Tessa FlanneryVoice Over Artist: Rebecca CunninghamProducer: Tessa Flannery and Maria WurtteleExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan Bagala
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When Una and her unicorn Nicky head to Ice River Mountain, they discover something very unexpected flowing through the river.
Writer: Megan BagalaVoice Over Artist: Rebecca CunninghamProducer: Megan BagalaExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan BagalaArtwork: Shannon Doran
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When a magic cricket appears, Liliana discovers that her family’s Christmas traditions might be more special than she realized.
Writer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamVoice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Charlie SandersonProducer: Tessa FlanneryExecutive Producer: Megan BagalaTheme Song: Megan BagalaArtwork: Shannon Doran
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Kitty races across London to gather Christmas treats, music, and cheer for the Queen’s holiday celebration.
Writer: Tessa FlanneryVoice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa FlanneryExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan BagalaArtwork: Shannon Doran
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Mary has to buy her sister a present for the holidays, but she’s spent all of her money. Will a mysterious woman with a magical toy shop solve all of her problems?
Writer: Rebecca CunninghamVoice Over Artists: Rebecca CunninghamProducers: Megan BagalaExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamLine Producer: Harry PosterTheme Song: Megan Bagala
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When Martha and Minna’s family moves to Freshwater, they share a tradition from their home in Germany!
Writer: Megan BagalaVoice Over Artists: Rebecca CunninghamExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan BagalaArtwork: Shannon Doran
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Two florists, a sneaky thief, and a sprinkle of fairy dust spark a magical mix-up!
Writer: Tessa FlanneryVoice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa FlanneryExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan BagalaArtwork: Shannon Doran
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Suzette loves to dance, and one day she meets a very special new friend.
Writer: Harry PosterVoice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham Producers: Megan BagalaExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan BagalaArtwork: Shannon Doran
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Mayor Lucinda has a big idea that could change the town of Freshwater forever!Writer: Megan BagalaVoice Over Artists: Rebecca CunninghamExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan Bagala
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When Princess Hamletta discovers her aunt’s plan to steal the crown, she and her best friend Horatia come up with a clever scheme.
Writer: Tessa FlanneryVoice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa FlanneryProducers: Megan BagalaExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan BagalaArtwork: Shannon Doran
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Mia-Lily feels lost. That is until a talking polar bear shows up at her window with an invitation to a snow globe castle to learn the ways of the wind.An adaptation of East of the Sun, West of the MoonWriter: Rebecca Cunningham, with help from The Girl Tales ClubVoice Over Artists: Rebecca CunninghamProducers: Tessa FlanneryExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan BagalaArtwork: Shannon Doran
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Marceline, a girl from the seaside town of Saltwater sets out to uncover the mystery of her mother’s past.
Writer: Rebecca CunninghamVoice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa FlanneryProducers: Megan BagalaExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan Bagala
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Hildy, a 12-year-old nun in 955 AD, is preparing for her big acting debut in a very special play written by Hrosvitha, one of the only playwrights in Europe at the time. But uh … where is her script?
Writer: Tessa FlanneryVoice Over Artists: Rebecca CunninghamProducers: Maria WurtteleExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan Bagala
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In collaboration with our friends over at Dorktales Storytime, here's the sequel to our story from last season, Owen and the Order of the Ancient Cedar! When a mysterious shadow escapes from Owen’s favorite comic book, it’s up to Owen and a courageous (but not-so-magical) knight to save the day.
Writer: Molly MurphyVoice Over Artists: Jonathan Cormur and Imani RussellProducers: Chad ChenailExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham and Jodi MurphyTheme Song: Megan Bagala
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When Olivia loses her favorite doll before a sleepover, she and her friends go on a magical, and slightly spooky, adventure to find it.Today’s story is inspired by two tales created by Taleblazers at our Kennedy Center and Brooklyn events back in March. Both were based on a photo by street photographer Vivian Maier, whose work was discovered after her death. We’ll share the original stories after the episode, and you can see the photo that inspired it all on our Instagram @girltales.
Writer: Tessa Flannery and Lots of TaleblazersVoice Over Artists: Rebecca CunninghamProducers: Tessa FlanneryExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan Bagala
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This is the story of Barbara Johns who sparked a student-led protest in 1951 to fight for better schools in Farmville, Virginia.
Writer: C. QuintanaVoice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham, Samantha G., and Mehret MarshProducers: Chad ChenailExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan Bagala
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In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we're sharing this Girl Tales classic. Laon moves from the Philippines to Freshwater. Everything is so new here. She just wants to go back to the before. Until she meets a new friend, Helena who helps her be brave.
Writer: Katelynn KenneyVoice Over Artists: Marissa Carpio, Rebecca Cunningham, Jensen Olaya, and Billy SocoProducers: Megan Bagala and Maria WurtelleExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan Bagala
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Rebecca is sad about moving away and leaving her babysitter, Grandma Nancy. Grandma Nancy tells a story about Winnie the Bear and a party to help her come to terms with a big change.Writer: Rebecca CunninghamAdapted from Winnie the Pooh by A.A. MilneVoice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa FlanneryProducer: Tessa FlanneryExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan Bagala
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When a shy girl named Freyja receives a mysterious gift from her grandmother in Norway, her middle school graduation turns into an unforgettable adventure.
Writer: Tessa Flannery with help from The Girl Tales Club Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham Producer: Tessa Flannery Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Theme Song: Megan Bagala
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When Rebecca heads to Camp Freshwater for the very first time, she’s nervous about being away from home. That is until she meets a new friend who helps her feel brave.
Writer: Megan Bagala Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa Flannery Producer: Chad Chenail Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Theme Song: Megan Bagala
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We're celebrating Arab American Heritage Monthn with a Girl Tales classic! The lemons in Nureen’s grandmother’s lemon grove in Palestine are disappearing! With the help of Laymoon the lemon tree, Nureen discovers it’s the Jinn who’s been stealing and eating the lemons!
Writer: Susan Muaddi Darraj Voice Over Artists: Emily Rose Debinie, Mehret Marsh, Samira Sardella, and Nazeeh Tarsha Producers: Tessa Flannery and Maria Wurttele Line Producer: Harry Poster Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham
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Winnie the Bear and her friends are facing a great flood in the Hundred Acre Wood. They have to come up with a rescue plan!
Writer: Rebecca Cunningham Adapted from Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa Flannery Producers: Megan Bagala Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Theme Song: Megan Bagala
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