Girl Tales
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.
Arthur, Suzette, and the Flying Pirouette
Suzette loves to dance, and one day she meets a very special new friend.
Writer: Harry Poster
Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham
Producers: Megan Bagala
Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song: Megan Bagala
Artwork: Shannon Doran
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Big Feelings: A Kids Listen Mashup About Jealousy & Openness
A mash-up of different kids' podcast episodes about jealousy and openness.
Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham
Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song: Megan Bagala
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The Open Door
Mayor Lucinda has a big idea that could change the town of Freshwater forever!
Writer: Megan Bagala
Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham
Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song: Megan Bagala
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She is Fierce: The Ghost & the Crown
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 Flannery
Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa Flannery
Producers: Megan Bagala
Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song: Megan Bagala
Artwork: Shannon Doran
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The Wind Handler
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 Moon
Writer: Rebecca Cunningham, with help from The Girl Tales Club
Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham
Producers: Tessa Flannery
Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song: Megan Bagala
Artwork: Shannon Doran
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The Sea Monster of Saltwater
Marceline, a girl from the seaside town of Saltwater sets out to uncover the mystery of her mother’s past.
Writer: Rebecca Cunningham
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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Hildy's Line
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 Flannery
Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham
Producers: Maria Wurttele
Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song: Megan Bagala
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Owen and the Lost Scroll
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 Murphy
Voice Over Artists: Jonathan Cormur and Imani Russell
Producers: Chad Chenail
Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham and Jodi Murphy
Theme Song: Megan Bagala
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The Lost Doll
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 Taleblazers
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Barbara Johns and the Moton School Strike
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. Quintana
Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham, Samantha G., and Mehret Marsh
Producers: Chad Chenail
Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song: Megan Bagala
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You Can, Laon! (Encore)
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 Kenney
Voice Over Artists: Marissa Carpio, Rebecca Cunningham, Jensen Olaya, and Billy Soco
Producers: Megan Bagala and Maria Wurtelle
Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song: Megan Bagala
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A Party for Winnie the Bear
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 Cunningham
Adapted from Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne
Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa Flannery
Producer: Tessa Flannery
Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song: Megan Bagala
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Freyja's Feathered Cloak
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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Camp Freshwater
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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Nureen and the Lemon Grove (Encore)
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's Rainy Adventure
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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Eden's Curtain Call
Eden Sinclair dreams of singing on stage among the greatest musicians of Harlem’s jazz scene, but when she meets the glamorous Madame Delilah Davenport, she faces a big decision that could change her life forever.
Writer: Melissa Victor
Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham, Mieko Gavia, and Mehret Marsh
Producers: Chad Chenail
Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song: Megan Bagala
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...Thea vs. the Minotaurs
When Thea’s friends on the boys' basketball team are about to forfeit the season's biggest game, she steps in to help.
Writer: Chad Chenail
Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Chad Chenail
Producers: Chad Chenail
Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song: Megan Bagala
With help from the D.C. Taleblazers: Abby, Francesca, Gia, Julia, Laurel, Leah, Linnea, Quinn, and Sorenne
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...Amalia Short Takes Time to Look at a Flower
Amalia Short, a young painter, is visiting Santa Fe, New Mexico, for her aunt's funeral. Her aunt, who adored the artist Georgia O'Keeffe, shared a love of painting and the desert’s beauty. But when Amalia hears the wind speak and meets a mysterious woman, she begins to see the world in a magical new way.
Writer: Harry Poster
Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Livi Hollins
Producers: Megan Bagala
Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song: Megan Bagala
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La Bestia (Encore)
Enjoy this Webby Award-winning Girl Tales episode from a few seasons ago! Ana and her mother leave their home, their community, and village to go north where there is a promise of safety, money for food, and work. But the journey to get there is long and can be dangerous! Listen as Ana makes her way past The Forest, The Beast, The Coyotes, The Desert, The River. The Guard. El Bosque, La Bestia, Coyotes, Desierto, El Río, La Guardia.
Writer: Jasmine Romero
Voice Over Artists: Edson Camacho, Lola Cox, Isabella Mass, J...
The Key to Ada Lovelace
When Joslyn's latest invention malfunctions, it sparks a high-tech adventure that brings a legendary inventor to life!
Written by Rebecca Cunningham
Performed by Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa Flannery
Produced by Tessa Flannery
Executive Produced by Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song by Megan Bagala
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Winnie the Bear Goes to the North Pole
Rebecca Honeycomb leads Winnie the Bear and friends on an expedition to find the North Pole.
Written by Rebecca Cunningham
Performed by Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa Flannery
Produced by Chad Chenail
Executive Produced by Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song by Megan Bagala
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...The President's New Suit
Kat in Boots plays a funny trick on the President of the United States!
Written by Tessa Flannery
Performed by Rebecca Cunningham
Produced by Maria Wurttele
Executive Produced by Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song by Megan Bagala
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Athena and Akari
Athena, goddess of wisdom, war, and handicrafts, feels out of place at the Freshwater craft fair, until Akari the baker helps her create something magical!
Written by Megan Bagala
Performed by Rebecca Cunningham and Samia Mounts
Produced by Megan Bagala
Executive Produced by Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song by Megan Bagala
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The Kenosha Comet
Aletha dreams of becoming a professional baseball player, but life on her family’s dairy farm in 1943 makes it seem impossible.
Written by Amy Kraft
Performed by Rebecca Cunningham
Produced by Tessa Flannery
Executive Produced by Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song by Megan Bagala
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Winnie the Bear, Kanga, and Roo
Rebecca learns an important lesson about kindness and accepting differences when Grandma Nancy shares a story about Winnie the Bear’s new friends Kanga and Roo.
Written by Rebecca Cunningham
Performed by Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa Flannery
Produced by Chad Chenail
Executive Produced by Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song by Megan Bagala
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The Freshwater Soap Box Derby Race
Gretel joins the Soap Box Derby Race and builds her own car. Along the way, she faces surprises and learns what really matters in the race to the finish!
Written by Tasha McKinney
Performed by Rebecca Cunningham
Produced by Maria Wurttele
Executive Produced by Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song by Megan Bagala
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She is Fierce: A Midwinter Fairy Dream
Ishbel shares the tale of Queen Titania, a powerful fairy who rules the icy kingdom of Svalbard. But when the mischievous Puck casts a spell to trick Titania into thinking a reindeer is her king, the fairies must work together to set things right.
Written by Tessa Flannery
Performed by Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa Flannery
Produced by Megan Bagala
Executive Produced by Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song by Megan Bagala
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Skating Into the New Year
When Rebecca feels overwhelmed by big problems, a strange noise leads her to Freshwater Lake, where she discovers her friend Sasquatch skating on the ice!
This is a "Fresh Idea for Freshwater Stories" from Taleblazer Empress in the Philippines!
Written by Harry Poster
Performed by Rebecca Cunningham
Produced by Tessa Flannery
Executive Produced by Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song by Megan Bagala
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Catching Tanya Time (Encore)
Meet Shelby Ann Catskills Cunningham, Freshwater's only cowgirl with a knack for lassoing anything, even time itself!
Written by Rebecca Cunningham
Performed by Rebecca Cunningham
Produced by Rebecca Cunningham & Chad Chenail
Executive Produced by Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song by Megan Bagala
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Zheng Yi Sao, The Pirate Queen
Zheng Yi Sao tells a story of her adventurous pirate days to her daughter.
Written by Nina Ki
Performed by Rebecca Cunningham, Nickolette Kong, and Caroline McLaughlin
Produced by Maria Wurttele
Executive Produced by Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song by Megan Bagala
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Winnie the Bear Celebrates Eeyore's Birthday
Winnie the Bear and Piglet throw a perfectly imperfect birthday party for their friend Eeyore.
Written by Rebecca Cunningham
Adapted from Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne
Performed by Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa Flannery
Produced by Tessa Flannery
Executive Produced by Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song by Megan Bagala
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She is Fierce: The Secret Princesses
Ishbel, plumber extraordinaire, shares the story of two secret princesses and an adventure that begins in the fields of Bohemia and leads to the Queen's castle in Sicily.
Written by Tessa Flannery
Performed by Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa Flannery
Produced by Tessa Flannery
Executive Produced by Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song by Megan Bagala
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<...Jane Jacqueline Jingleheimer Schmidt
Two shopkeepers in Freshwater meet a new girl named Jane Jacqueline Jingleheimer Schmidt. But there's something confusing about her.
Written by Chad Chenail
Performed by Rebecca Cunningham and Chad Chenail
Produced by Chad Chenail
Executive Produced by Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song by Megan Bagala
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A Tale Just for You! A Night in Akva Nova
Hey grownups! It's that magical time of year! This holiday season, give a gift that puts your kids, our Taleblazers, at the center of the adventure! 🎁
With our personalized audio tales, your child will become the hero in enchanting stories like The Dinosaur Fossil and Underworld Rescue, or wintery favorites like The Missing Mitten. We’ll sprinkle in their name and special details, making each tale uniquely theirs.
✨ Plus, Girl Tales Patreon members enjoy a 10% discount! Sign up at Patreon.com/GirlTales for your promo code.
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The Early Bird
Fae is so excited for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, especially since her dad is one of the balloon handlers! But when she can’t go into the city to watch, she waits by the field near her house and dreams of the giant float, "The Early Bird" .
Written by Chad Chenail
Performed by Rebecca Cunningham and Chad Chenail
Produced by Maria Wurttele
Executive Produced by Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song by Megan Bagala
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Tabitha Turkey Flies South (Encore!)
Here's an oldie but a goodie! Tabitha Turkey loves the chillier weather in Freshwater but Declan Duck does NOT and he's sick of her positive attitude. Declan tells Tabitha she'll be eaten at the upcoming harvest festival when he knows that's not true. The only way for Tabitha to get out of this is to fly South for the winter!
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Producers: Tessa Flannery and Megan Bagala
Performer and Executive Producer: Rebecca Cunningham
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Winnie the Bear Catches a Heffalump
Join Winnie the Bear and her friend Piglet as they set out on a quest to catch a mysterious creature known as a Heffalump!
Written by Rebecca Cunningham
Adapted from Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne
Performed by Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa Flannery
Produced by Tessa Flannery
Executive Produced by Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song by Megan Bagala
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She is Fierce: The Three Witches
Three magical witches named Carnation, Crocus, and Camellia, welcome visitors to their cottage as long as they’re polite and bring a small gift. But when a rude man named Macbeth demands their help, the witches decide to teach him a lesson about kindness and respect.
Written by Tessa Flannery
Performed by Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa Flannery
Produced by Chad Chenail
Executive Produced by Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song by Megan Bagala
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...Introducing: Six Minutes
Are your Taleblazers looking for another podcast to listen to? Check out Six Minutes. Six Minutes tells the story of 11-year-old Holiday, pulled from icy waters with no memory of who she is or where she comes from. When she begins to develop mysterious powers, she’ll realize there’s more to her past than she could ever imagine. Want to hear more? Stick around, we have the first episode and one incredible cliffhanger for you. Follow Six Minutes wherever you get your podcasts and if you want to listen early and ad-free, make sure to get a GZM Fami...
