Reading
Stories Podcast
Kids wind down with a weekly story, from retold fairy tales to serialized classics and original tales.
Stories Podcast is a weekly bedtime show where hosts Amanda Weldin and Dan Hinds perform a story. Some weeks bring a retold fairy tale like Snow White; others work through a classic such as Peter Rabbit or Anne of Green Gables chapter by chapter; many are originals written for the show. Episodes listed on Apple Podcasts sit in the 17-to-23-minute range, which feels about right for the last part of the day. Each character gets a voice of its own, a choice that seems to hold attention right to the end. The archive passes 800 episodes, so a family could follow one serialized classic night after night or reach for a single tale that wraps up in one sitting. The tone stays calm and warm, which looks suited to bedtime, though kids craving high-energy comedy may lean toward other shows.
- Ages
- Kids of all ages at bedtime
- Works on
- Web browser; iPhone and iPad app; Android app
- Topics
- Reading, Creative play
- Languages
- English
- Listed
- 2026-10-18
What kids do
- Listen to a bedtime story
- Follow a classic novel chapter by chapter
- Hear a retold fairy tale
- Choose an original tale from the archive
Who it suits
Kids of all ages at bedtime.
Notes for parents
Produced by Starglow Media. One episode runs around 20 minutes, a length that slips easily into a bedtime routine.
What you need
- A podcast app or web browser
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