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October’s Sneak Attack!!! Bird Underpants and Cemetery Celebrations in Haiti

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: Haiti

Facts: Grotte Marie Jeanne, Goat peppers, Spicy mamba peanut butter, Fete Gede

Animal: Hispaniolan Trogon (Kanson Wouj)

Jokes: Peanut butter and ghosts!

Links for Kids:

-Grotte Marie Jeanne

-Hispaniolan Trogon: A Bird with Red Underpants

-Kanson Wouj Coloring Sheet

-Fete Gede Celebrations in Haiti

-Goat Peppers and Spicy Mamba Peanutbutter in Haiti

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Check out the Past and the Curious Live at Lincoln Center on 10/10/26!

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Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Hispaniolan Trogon Call

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo

-Pixabay Artists: Muzaproduction; Sonican

September’s Brain Breather: Feeling Unfairly Blamed with Chewy and Slurp

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 blame

Protagonists: Slurp the Rice Noodle and Chewy the Ham Sandwich

Setting: The Mekong Delta in Southern Vietnam

Strategies:

Alien Eyes (Thinking objectively; taking responsibility; speaking up; expressing and respecting perspectives)

Resources:

-Ditching the Blame Game

-Helping Kids Express Their Perspective

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Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-freesound.org

-pixabay.com

-Ethereal Ambient Music

-Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy BBB Song, Luis_Humanoide

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

September’s Full Episode: Liar, Liar, Pho on Fire! (Vietnam)

Story: Honey the sun bear is seriously missing his best friend, sick of his gassy little sister, and really, really tired of taking the blame for EVERYTHING! So when a mysterious, mustachioed fish steals his family’s pho and gulps down a customer’s money, he hatches a plan to regain his Mom’s trust…and makes an unexpected new friend in the process.

Region: Vietnam

Sticky Situation: What do you do when it feels like you’re being unfairly blamed?

Unstick Tricks by: Hope (Age 6) and Alex (Age 10)

Feelings Focus: Coping with blame; taking responsibility; speaking up; expressing and respecting perspectives; setting boundaries

Grownups…looking to up your photography game? Check out The Helpful Photographer podcast or visit newyorkcityphotosafari.com.

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis and Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: Luis_Humanoide; Audio Knap; VPRODMUSIC_Asia_BGM 2; VPRODMUSIC_Asia_BGM 3; Jacobsapp

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Breakfast Soup and Honey Bear Burglars in Vietnam

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: Vietnam

Facts: Hang Son Doong Cave, Golden Bridge, Cai Rang floating market, Sampan boats, Pho

Animals: Sun Bears

Jokes: Bears and bees!

Links for Kids:

-Sun Bear Facts

-Hang Son Doong Cave Facts for Kids

-Fun Vietnam Facts

-Cai Rang Floating Market

-Tao Quan: Vietnamese Kitchen Gods

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo

-Pixabay Artists: Audio Knap; VPRODMUSIC_Asia_BGM 2

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Check out www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Summertime Is Joke Time Laugh-o-Rama-Llama! 2: Swimming Flies and Speedy Avocados

We may be taking a mid-summer break… but that doesn’t mean your ears have to! Join us for one more extra special episode featuring your favorite jokes, a bucket of popsicles and spaghetti, and our new llama friend, Professor Pickles!

Featuring jokes from: Theo (Age 8), Vincent (Age 9), Jamie (Age 10), Jayna (Age 7), Grace (Age 12), and Professor Pickles (Age 8 in llama years; 32 in human years)

Links for Kids:

More Silly Summer Jokes for Kids

We’ll be back with our regularly scheduled Sneak Attacks, Full Episodes, and Brain Breathers on Monday, 9/7/26. Until then, head to storypillar.com and catch up on your favorite episodes.

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Llama sounds: https://deadsounds.com/lama-sound#google_vignette, https://animalsounds.online/animals/llama

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Check out www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Summertime Is Joke Time Laugh-o-Rama-Llama! 1: Lions, Shovels, and Holey Socks

We may be taking a mid-summer break… but that doesn’t mean your ears have to! Join us for an extra special episode featuring your favorite jokes, a bucket of popsicles and spaghetti, and our new llama friend, Professor Pickles!

Featuring jokes from: Kai (Age 7), Harper (Age 10), Jamie (Age 10), Jayna (Age 7), Layla (Age 7), Grace (Age 12), and Professor Pickles (Age 8 in llama years; 32 in human years)

Links for Kids:

Silly Summer Jokes for Kids

We’ll be back with our regularly scheduled Sneak Attacks, Full Episodes, and Brain Breathers on Monday, 9/7/26. Until then, head to storypillar.com and catch up on your favorite episodes.

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Llama sounds: https://deadsounds.com/lama-sound#google_vignette, https://animalsounds.online/animals/llama

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Check out www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

July’s Brain Breather: Feeling Bored with Cherry and Snip

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 boredom

Protagonists: Cherry the Tomato and Snip the Toenail Clippers

Setting: Andalusia, Spain

Strategies: Pocket Puppets (Shifting focus; imaginative play; resourcefulness; storytelling; humor)

Resources:

-The Benefits of Boredom

-Creative Activities for Bored Minds

We need jokes for our Summertime Is Joke Time August Special! 😂😜 If your child has a really good (or really terrible) joke to share, simply email info@storypillar.com with their first name, age, city, and joke by Wednesday, 7/22/26, and we'll have Sneak read it on air. 🐛🎙️

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Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-freesound.org

-pixabay.com

-Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy BBB Song, Tunetank, Joke Time Song

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

July’s Full Episode: Sticks and Stones (Spain)

Story: Magda is just…so…BORED! And her boring-as-a-rock (in her opinion) older brother isn’t helping. Good thing their neighbor is “not a witch.” (Even though she probably is.) Either way, there’s nothing like a magic quest full of glitter caves, enraged lions, and enchanted birds to make sitting still without melting from boredom a breeze.

Region: Spain

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling bored and impatient?

Unstick Tricks by: Valentina (Age 7) and Hudson (Age 10)

Feelings Focus: Coping with boredom; shifting focus; sitting with feelings

For Our Long-time Storypillar Friends: Today’s episode might sound familiar. That’s because we’ve learned a lot over the past four years and decided to give some of our favorite episodes a fresh sound. We hope you enjoy this brand-sparkling new version…we made it just for YOU! ❤️

We need jokes for our Summertime is Joke Time Special! 🏖️😂

Email your child's silly joke to info@storypillar.com with their first name, age, and city by Friday, 7/17/26, and we'll pop it in.

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis and Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Hawaii Nature Ambient Sound

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: GeoffreyBurch; The_Mountain; MartinWiller; Tunetank; Leberch; LemonMusicLab; Sonican

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Genet Jockeys and Flying Tomatoes in Spain (July)

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: New Zealand

Facts: La Gruta de Las Maravillas; Karstification; Andalusian heat; La Tomatina food fight

Animals: Genets

Jokes: Tomatoes and hiccups!

Links for Kids:

-Spain Facts

-Gruta de las Maravillas/Aracena Caves

-La Tomatina

-Genet Facts for Kids

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Kiwi call: https://deadsounds.com/kiwi-bird-sound

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo

-Pixabay Artists: Tunetank; LemonMusicLab

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Check out www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

June’s Brain Breather: Feeling Discouraged with Cottonball and Swoosh

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 failure; Feeling not good enough

Protagonists: Cottonball the Sheep and Swoosh the Windshield Wiper

Setting: A fjord on New Zealand’s South Island

Strategies: Self affirmations; confidence mantras; “Find your can” mindset shift (Ask: What can I do?)

Resources:

-Confidence Mantras for Kids

-Helping Kids Cope with Failure

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Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-freesound.org

-pixabay.com

-Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy BBB Song, SunnyScy NZ Song; Eusebiodemaria, LudoSoundX

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

June’s Full Episode: Wings for Worms (New Zealand)

Story: Maia the kea thinks worms are delicious, but realizes they’re pretty hard to get if your beak just isn’t built for digging. Thankfully, Riko the kiwi is not only willing to share a wriggly snack, but also to help Maia rediscover her own, unique talents.

Region: New Zealand

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling not good enough and like you can’t do anything right?

Unstick Tricks by: Jamie (Age 10) and Luke (Age 10)

Feelings Focus: Shifting mindset, embracing strengths, asking for help, collaboration

Love telling stories!? Check out guest writer Josh R.’s Tell Us A Story Card Game: https://www.tellusastory.games/home

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Joshua Rubin

Narrated by:

Pamela Galbraith

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis and Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Hawaii Nature Ambient Sound

-Kiwi call: https://deadsounds.com/kiwi-bird-sound

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: GeoffreyBurch; SunnyScy; AntipodeanWriter; Eusebiodemaria; Onetent; 9JackJack8; GeoffHarvey

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

June’s Sneak Attack!!! Maori Tattoos and Mountain Parrots in New Zealand

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: New Zealand

Facts: Maori culture and Ta Moko tattoos; fjords;

Animals: Alpine parrots, kiwi birds, lots and LOTS of sheep

Jokes: Keas and sheep!

Links for Kids:

-New Zealand Facts for Kids

-Kea Facts for Kids

-Kiwi Facts for Kids

-Beginners’ Guide to Rugby

-Ta Moko: Maori Tattooing

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Kiwi call: https://deadsounds.com/kiwi-bird-sound

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo

-Pixabay Artists: SunnyScy; AntipodeanWriter

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Check out www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

May’s Brain Breather: Setting Boundaries with Purrcy and Flush

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: Setting boundaries, facing bullies, being assertive, speaking up

Protagonists: Purrcy the Mountain Lion and Flush the Toilet

Setting: A tree fort in the Smoky Mountains

Strategies: Great Grandpotty Lidbert’s 4 S’s of Setting Boundaries (Stand tall, Speak calmly, Say what needs to stop, Suggest an alternative)

Resources: Helping Kids Be Assertive, Assertive Practice for Kids

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Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-freesound.org

-pixabay.com

-Hawaii Nature Ambient Sound

-Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, AlanaJordan, Music_for_Creators, Folk_Acoustic

Know a kid with great advice for sticky situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

May’s Full Episode: Rabbits Don’t Climb Trees (The Smoky Mountains)

Story: A sneezy rabbit, cheeky snail, and slightly overbearing possum learn a thing or two about setting boundaries…and manage to get animals with no climbing skills whatsoever up a giant tree.

Region: The Smoky Mountains (Southeastern United States)

Sticky Situation: What do you do when a friend is being rude?

Unstick Tricks by: Vivienne (Age 8), Lena (Age 6), and Jayna (Age 6)

Feelings Focus: Speaking up; empathy; setting boundaries; managing with bullies; standing up for yourself

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

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Story by:

Meg Lewis

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis and Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Hawaii Nature Ambient Sound

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: NightCityTunes; AlanaJordan; Music_for_Creators; Caffeine_Creek_Band; Grumpynora; Folk_Acoustic

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

May’s Sneak Attack!!! Deer Tigers and Cherokee Culture in the Smoky Mountains

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: The Smoky Mountains

Facts: The Great Smoky Mountains; Sequoya, Ayoka, and the written Cherokee language; the first Cherokee newspaper; Traditional Cherokee games

Animals: Mountain lions, aka deer tigers, aka pumas, aka the mammal with the most names EVER!

Jokes: Cats and mountain lions!

Links for Kids:

Traditional Cherokee Games

Why are the Smoky Mountains Smokey?

Mountain Lion Facts for Kids

Trail of Tears Resources:

https://historyforkids.org/trail-of-tears/

For Our Long-time Storypillar Friends: Today’s episode might sound familiar. That’s because we’ve learned a lot over the past four years and decided to give some of our favorite episodes a fresh sound. We hope you enjoy this brand-sparkling new version with even more catchy music, ridiculous jokes, and silly shenanigans…we made it just for YOU! ❤️

Make a donation! Support Storypillar!

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo

-Episode Refresh Song: Grumpynora

-Pixabay Artists: Music_for_Creators; SergePavkinMusic

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Check out www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

April’s Brain Breather: Feeling Worried with Milky and Flop

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 worried, managing anxiety

Protagonists:

Milky the Cow and Flop the Lasagna Noodle

Setting: Kenya’s Masai Mara

Strategies: Cloud Dragons (Anxiety defusion; visualization)

Resources:

Helping Kids Defuse Worries

Anxiety Coping Activities for Kids

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Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-freesound.org

-pixabay.com

-Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, White_Records, Tunetank

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

April’s Full Episode: Nobody’s Dinner (Kenya)

Story: Nia the eland is SUPER worried about joining the Great Migration from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara. I mean treacherous rivers…hungry lions and crocodiles…who could blame her?? Luckily, Tosha the cheerful bee eater and Kiloki the cool Zebra are on hand with friendly encouragement, good advice, and a few swift kicks to the armpit…for the lions and crocodiles, of course.

Region: Kenya

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling worried about EVERYTHING?

Unstick Tricks by: Denver (Age 6), Valentina (Age 7)

Special Guest Narrator: Njeri Gachathi

Feelings Focus: Feeling worried, coping with anxiety; managing fear; positive visualization

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

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Story by:

Courtney Lewis

Listen to another of Courtney’s stories here.

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis and Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Sounddino.com

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: HitsLab; Miguelppais; Tunetank; 9JackJack8; RaspberryMusic; GeoffHarvey

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

April’s Sneak Attack!!! Bee Dinners and Continental Cracks in Kenya (Season 5 Premiere)

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: Kenya

Facts: The Great Rift Valley, The Maasai, The Great Migration, The Masai Mara

Animals: Elands and Little Bee Eaters

Jokes: Lions and Bees!

Links for Kids:

-The Great Migration in the Masai Mara

-The Maasai People

-Little Bee Eater Facts

-Eland Facts

-The Great Rift Valley

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/ and sounddino.com

-Flamingo Sounds

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo

-Pixabay Artists: Starostin; RaspberryMusic; Ivan_Luzan

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Check out www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Season 5 Trailer

Get your pom-poms ready, people, ‘cause it’s almost time for Season 5 of Storypillar! 🥳 Here’s a sneak listen to what we have in store for a brand, sparkling new season of Sneak Attacks, Full Episodes, and Brain Breathers.

See you for Season 5 on Monday, April 6th, 2026!!!

Grownups, know a smart kid with great advice? We’d love to hear from them. Head to storypillar.com/unsticktricks for details.

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Join our mailing list.

Support Us:

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: Grumpynora; Ivan_Luzan

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Brain Breather Bonanza! (Best of Season 4)

Episode Description: Figuring out how we’re feeling is easier with friends. Join Bean for a listen to some great Brain Breather Stories from Season 4 that helped us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.

Original Episodes:

-Feeling Dread with Plumby and Sir Trots-A-Lot

-Feeling Panicky with Pokey and Squirm

-Feeling Disappointed with Shelly and Slice

Helpful Resources:

-Goal Ladder Activity

-Helping Kids Cope with Anxiety

-Copecake Coping Toolkit Activities

Don’t Forget: We’ll be back for Season 5 on Monday, April 6, 2026! 🥳

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Support Us:

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, White_Records, Tunetank, John Bartman, White_Records, Grumpynora

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Sneak Attack-A-Rama with Spaghetti on Top! (Best of Season 4)

Join Sneak for a GIANT bowl of spaghetti…and our favorite animal facts and eyeball-meltingly funny jokes from Season 4’s Sneak Attacks.

Original Episodes:

-Mighty Monarchs and Cave Bacon in Mexico

-Snow Leopards and Yak Cheese in Tibet

-Screaming Rocks, Leathery Turtles, and Old School Halloween in Ireland

-Robber Crabs and Holiday Buffaloes in Guam

Don’t Forget: We’ll be back for Season 5 of Storypillar on Monday, April 6, 2026! 🥳

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Support Us:

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Shop at:

storypillarstore.threadless.com

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Meg Lewis and Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: SigmaMusicArt; Grumpynora, Alex Grohl, BackgroundMusicforVideo, Stock Music, Pumpupthemind, FJRAC_Travel_Vlog

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Season 4 Story Sip 5: Banana Butt and the Magic Stone Story Replay

One more Story Sip before a Season 4 Sneak-Attack-A-Rama that’ll send you scrambling for your silly little spaghetti socks! 🍝🧦So get ready for smushy sandwiches, 🥪 cranky sea turtles, 🐢 and a magical dose of perseverance for an extra rotten day. 🪄

Story Description: 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 something is really hard and you’re feeling frustrated?

Feelings Focus: Coping with frustration; emoting; positive self-talk; self-soothing; resilience

Helpful Resources:

-National Almond Day

-Frustration Strategies for Kids

Don’t Forget: We’ll be back for Season 5 of Storypillar on Monday, April 6, 2026! 🥳

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Support Us:

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Shop at:

storypillarstore.threadless.com

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Ella English

Performed by:

Lynsey-Anne Moffat

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Meg Lewis and Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: Grumpynora, Dominique_GARNIER, SergePavkinMusic, Sounova, Musictown, GeoffreyBurch, SigmaMusicArt, Alex Grohl

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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 Azores (Portugal)

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re having a really, really terribly awful bad day?

Feelings Focus: Coping with frustration and disappointment; thinking positively; flipping perspectives; turning to friends for help

Helpful Resources:

-Age-by-Age Guide for Managing Emotions

-Coping Skills for Kids Printables

Don’t Forget: We’ll be back for Season 5 of Storypillar on Monday, April 6, 2026! 🥳

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Support Us:

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Meg Lewis and Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-freesound.org

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: MomotMusic, AlanaJordan, AlanaJordan 2, Ahmad MousaviPour, Ahmad MousaviPour 2, Raspberrymusic, Sonican, Sonican 2, Music For Video

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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, 🦛 “worms” with legs, 🪱 and lots and LOTS of splashing! 💦

Story Description: 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?

Feelings Focus: Coping with anxiety, managing fear, regulating breath and feelings together, visualization

Don’t Forget: We’ll be back for Season 5 of Storypillar on Monday, April 6, 2026! 🥳

Resources:

-Helping Kids Cope with Anxiety

-Helping Kids Stay Calm

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Join our mailing list.

Support Us:

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Shop at:

storypillarstore.threadless.com

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Courtney Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Meg Lewis and Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: SigmaMusicArt; Jooga-Booga_Studios; Denis-Pavlov-Music; John Bartman; Music_for_Videos; Szegvari

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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 their chores. But with help from some very smart ants–and despite a gaggle of extra gassy ninja bunnies–they team up and come through for their mom in the end.

Original Episode Link: Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Region: Turkey

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re having trouble working as a team?

Feelings Focus: Compromising, cooperating, and reciprocating

Resources:

-Helping Kids Combat Procrastination

-Goal Ladder Activity

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Support Us:

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Shop at:

storypillarstore.threadless.com

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Pixabay Artists: Onoychenko_Music, 9JackJack8, JacobsApp, Ahmad MousaviPour, StudioKolomna, NiKneT_Art, Stinky Mutant Ninja Pinecones Guitar Riff Base

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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 about giving people space to be themselves.

Original Episode: Dance Like a Chicken (April 2025) Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Region: Mexico

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you see someone being unkind?

Feelings Focus: Setting boundaries; being brave; showing kindness

Helpful Resources:

-Helping Kids Manage Fears

-Strategies for Coping with Fear

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Join our mailing list.

Support Us:

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Shop at:

storypillarstore.threadless.com

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-freesound.org

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: AlanaJordan, Grand_Project, JuliusH, White_Records, FJRAC_Travel_Vlog, BackgroundMusicForVideo

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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 Block of Cheese)

-Plateau pikas (From: Cheesy McChewy Pants to the Rescue! and Feeling Ignored With Squeakachu and Crunch)

Talk Like a Chicken: Take turns = Ba-a-awk, buk-buk-buk, BAWK!

Feelings Focus: Negotiating turns, Sharing, Compromising, Setting boundaries

Resources: Collaborative Drawing Games for Kids; Teaching Kids to Take Turns

And…

Even though we’re on winter break, ☃️ we’ll have Story Sip bonus episodes (Season 4 story replays) on the first three Mondays of January, February and March, ☕ and…

We’ll be back for Season 5 of Storypillar on Monday, April 6, 2026!!!

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Support Us:

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Shop at:

storypillarstore.threadless.com

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

Talk Like a Chicken Song:

Music For Video

Cutting the Cheese Song:

Sonican

Sparky’s Favorite Things Song:

GeoffHarvey

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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 island of Guam

Strategies: Naming feelings; Glownut Recipes (Building a coping toolkit); Copecake coping toolkit activities

Helpful Resources:

-Copecake Coping Toolkit Activities

-Helping Kids Cope with Disappointment

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Join our mailing list.

Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening!

Donate: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Shop: storypillarstore.threadless.com

Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-freesound.org

-pixabay.com

-Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, White_Records, Tunetank

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

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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), and Arthur (Age 9)

Special Guest Narrators: Travis, Megan, Eve, and Matt from the MARVELOUSLY talented cast of Tales From the Cloud Sea

https://www.talesfromthecloudsea.com/

Feelings Focus: Feeling sad during a normally festive time; emoting, coping with sadness, naming and making space for feelings

Check out our fantasterrific, award-winning pod friend, The Fourth Bookmark!

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

Make a donation! Support Storypillar!

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

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Join our mailing list

Story by:

Kathryn Torres and Meg Lewis

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis and Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: Music_for_video, White_Records, BLACKBOX, AudioCoffee, Tunetank, NaturesEye

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

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

-Christmas in Guam

-Boñuelos Dagu Recipe

-Coconut Crab Facts

Make a donation! Support Storypillar!

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Shop at:

storypillarstore.threadless.com

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Join our mailing list.

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo

-Pixabay Artists: BackgroundMusicforVideo; Music_for_video, White_Records

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at info@storypillar.com.

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