Children's Bedtime Stories Podcast for Adults

003: The Forest Giants - Chapter 26

December 24, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

Read by Ruma Tenbrink with the permission of Clete Barrett Smith: If We Were Giants is an uplifting, sometimes harrowing, tale by rock star and environmental activist Dave Matthews and Clete Barrett Smith. Inspired by the cooperative behavior of bivouac ants, Matthews conceived a story of small people who stood up against overwhelming forces by working together, and co-author Smith built an entire world and cast of characters around that beginning. Protagonist Kirra, 10 years old for the fi...

003: The Forest Giants - Chapter 25

December 24, 2021 06:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

Read by Ruma Tenbrink with the permission of Clete Barrett Smith: If We Were Giants is an uplifting, sometimes harrowing, tale by rock star and environmental activist Dave Matthews and Clete Barrett Smith. Inspired by the cooperative behavior of bivouac ants, Matthews conceived a story of small people who stood up against overwhelming forces by working together, and co-author Smith built an entire world and cast of characters around that beginning. Protagonist Kirra, 10 years old for the fi...

003: The Forest Giants - Chapter 24

November 27, 2021 03:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

Happy Thanksgiving friends!!! Only four chapters left of this incredible tale written by our very own Dave of the Dave Matthews Band and his friend Clete Barrett Smith. If you are enjoying this tale, please subscribe and leave me a 5-Star rating on itunes. It will really make a difference to new podcasts like mine so please please take a second if you can, I would really appreciate it!!!! Read by Ruma Tenbrink with the permission of Clete Barrett Smith: If We Were Giants is an uplifting, s...

003: The Forest Giants - Chapter 23

September 03, 2021 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.28 MB

This episode is dedicated to all my friends at the Gorge this weekend who are being good little ants and celebrating "Labor Dave Weekend" with Dave and the band at the most gorge-ous venue in the world! Remember, if you are too excited and can't get to sleep, this will do the trick!!! Thanks for listening to “Children's Bedtime Stories for Adults." If you are enjoying this tale, please subscribe and leave me a 5-Star rating on itunes. It will really make a difference to new podcasts like m...

003: The Forest Giants - Chapter 22

August 16, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

Thanks for listening to “Children's Bedtime Stories Podcast for Adults." If you are enjoying this tale, please subscribe and leave me a 5-Star rating on itunes. It will really make a difference to new podcasts like mine so please please take a second if you can I would really appreciate it!!!! Read by Ruma Tenbrink with the permission of Clete Barrett Smith: If We Were Giants is an uplifting, sometimes harrowing, tale by rock star and environmental activist Dave Matthews and Clete Barret...

002: The Tree Folk - Chapter 21

June 20, 2021 07:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB

Thanks for listening to “Children's Bedtime Stories Podcast for Adults." If you are enjoying this tale, please subscribe and leave me a 5-Star rating on itunes. It will really make a difference to new podcasts like mine so please please take a second if you can I would really appreciate it!!!! Read by Ruma Tenbrink with the permission of Clete Barrett Smith: If We Were Giants is an uplifting, sometimes harrowing, tale by rock star and environmental activist Dave Matthews and Clete Barret...

002: The Tree Folk - Chapter 20

June 17, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

Thanks for listening to “Children's Bedtime Stories Podcast for Adults." If you are enjoying this tale, please subscribe and leave me a 5-Star rating on itunes. It will really make a difference to new podcasts like mine so please please take a second if you can I would really appreciate it!!!! Read by Ruma Tenbrink with the permission of Clete Barrett Smith: If We Were Giants is an uplifting, sometimes harrowing, tale by rock star and environmental activist Dave Matthews and Clete Barret...

002: The Tree Folk - Chapter 19

June 12, 2021 05:00 - 10 minutes - 7.08 MB

Thanks for listening to “Children's Bedtime Stories Podcast for Adults." If you like what you heard please subscribe and leave me a 5-Star rating on itunes it will really make a difference to new podcasts like mine so please please take a second if you can I would really appreciate it!!!! Read by Ruma Tenbrink with the permission of Clete Barrett Smith: If We Were Giants is an uplifting, sometimes harrowing, tale by rock star and environmental activist Dave Matthews and Clete Barrett Smi...

002: The Tree Folk - Chapter 18

June 07, 2021 06:00 - 12 minutes - 8.68 MB

Thanks for listening to “Children's Bedtime Stories Podcast for Adults." If you like what you heard please subscribe and leave me a 5-Star rating on itunes it will really make a difference to new podcasts like mine so please please take a second if you can I would really appreciate it!!!! Read by Ruma Tenbrink with the permission of Clete Barrett Smith: If We Were Giants is an uplifting, sometimes harrowing, tale by rock star and environmental activist Dave Matthews and Clete Barrett Smi...

002: The Tree Folk - Chapter 17

May 21, 2021 06:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

Thanks for listening to “Children's Bedtime Stories Podcast for Adults." If you like what you heard please subscribe and leave me a 5-Star rating on itunes it will really make a difference to new podcasts like mine so please please take a second if you can I would really appreciate it!!!! Read by Ruma Tenbrink with the permission of Clete Barrett Smith: If We Were Giants is an uplifting, sometimes harrowing, tale by rock star and environmental activist Dave Matthews and Clete Barrett Smi...

002: The Tree Folk - Chapter 16

May 03, 2021 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.22 MB

Thanks for listening to “Children's Bedtime Stories Podcast for Adults." If you like what you heard please subscribe and leave me a 5-Star rating on itunes it will really make a difference to new podcasts like mine so please please take a second if you can I would really appreciate it!!!! Read by Ruma Tenbrink with the permission of Clete Barrett Smith: If We Were Giants is an uplifting, sometimes harrowing, tale by rock star and environmental activist Dave Matthews and Clete Barrett Smi...

002: The Tree Folk - Chapter 14 and 15

April 30, 2021 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.13 MB

Thanks for listening to “Children's Bedtime Stories Podcast for Adults." If you like what you heard please subscribe and leave me a 5-Star rating on itunes it will really make a difference to new podcasts like mine so please please take a second if you can I would really appreciate it!!!! Read by Ruma Tenbrink with the permission of Clete Barrett Smith: If We Were Giants is an uplifting, sometimes harrowing, tale by rock star and environmental activist Dave Matthews and Clete Barrett Smi...

002: The Tree Folk - Chapter 13

April 30, 2021 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

Thanks for listening to “Children's Bedtime Stories Podcast for Adults." If you like what you heard please subscribe and leave me a 5-Star rating on itunes it will really make a difference to new podcasts like mine so please please take a second if you can I would really appreciate it!!!! Read by Ruma Tenbrink with the permission of Clete Barrett Smith: If We Were Giants is an uplifting, sometimes harrowing, tale by rock star and environmental activist Dave Matthews and Clete Barrett Smi...

002: The Tree Folk - Chapter 12

March 31, 2021 05:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

Thanks for listening to “Children's Bedtime Stories Podcast for Adults." If you like what you heard please subscribe and leave me a 5-Star rating on itunes it will really make a difference to new podcasts like mine so please please take a second if you can I would really appreciate it!!!! Read by Ruma Tenbrink with the permission of Clete Barrett Smith: If We Were Giants is an uplifting, sometimes harrowing, tale by rock star and environmental activist Dave Matthews and Clete Barrett Smi...

002: The Tree Folk - Chapter 11

March 12, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MB

Thanks for listening to “Children's Bedtime Stories Podcast for Adults." If you like what you heard please subscribe and leave me a 5-Star rating on itunes it will really make a difference to new podcasts like mine so please-please take a second if you can, I would really appreciate it!!!! Read by Ruma Tenbrink with the permission of Clete Barrett Smith: If We Were Giants is an uplifting, sometimes harrowing, tale by rock star and environmental activist Dave Matthews and Clete Barrett Sm...

002: The Tree Folk - Chapter 10

February 23, 2021 00:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

Thanks for listening to “Children's Bedtime Stories Podcast for Adults." If you like what you heard please subscribe and leave me a 5-Star rating on itunes it will really make a difference to new podcasts like mine so please please take a second if you can I would really appreciate it!!!! Read by Ruma Tenbrink with the permission of Clete Barrett Smith: If We Were Giants is an uplifting, sometimes harrowing, tale by rock star and environmental activist Dave Matthews and Clete Barrett Smi...

001: The Volcano - Chapter 9

February 17, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MB

Read by Ruma Tenbrink with the permission of Clete Barrett Smith: If We Were Giants is an uplifting, sometimes harrowing, tale by rock star and environmental activist Dave Matthews and Clete Barrett Smith. Inspired by the cooperative behavior of bivouac ants, Matthews conceived a story of small people who stood up against overwhelming forces by working together, and co-author Smith built an entire world and cast of characters around that beginning. Protagonist Kirra, 10 years old for the fi...

001: The Volcano - Chapter 8

February 04, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MB

If We Were Giants is an uplifting, sometimes harrowing, tale by rock star and environmental activist Dave Matthews and Clete Barrett Smith. Inspired by the cooperative behavior of bivouac ants, Matthews conceived a story of small people who stood up against overwhelming forces by working together, and co-author Smith built an entire world and cast of characters around that beginning. Protagonist Kirra, 10 years old for the first part of the story, 14 later, is racked with guilt because her o...

001: The Volcano - Chapter 7

February 01, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MB

If We Were Giants is an uplifting, sometimes harrowing, tale by rock star and environmental activist Dave Matthews and Clete Barrett Smith. Inspired by the cooperative behavior of bivouac ants, Matthews conceived a story of small people who stood up against overwhelming forces by working together, and co-author Smith built an entire world and cast of characters around that beginning. Protagonist Kirra, 10 years old for the first part of the story, 14 later, is racked with guilt because her o...

Little David and His Dreaming Tree

January 20, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

Link to my print book version for purchase: Little David and His Dreaming Tree This is a fictional story about little David Matthews during his childhood living in Johannesburg, South Africa. He lives with his mom, siblings, and Grandfather and enjoys a magical childhood here. The story refers to his Grandfather who he sings about in "Oh" and his dreaming tree which he sings about in "Dreaming Tree" and his sisters from "Sister." I also reference "Dancing Nancies" which teaches us all that ...

001: The Volcano - Chapter 6

January 16, 2021 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

If We Were Giants is an uplifting, sometimes harrowing, tale by rock star and environmental activist Dave Matthews and Clete Barrett Smith. Inspired by the cooperative behavior of bivouac ants, Matthews conceived a story of small people who stood up against overwhelming forces by working together, and co-author Smith built an entire world and cast of characters around that beginning. Protagonist Kirra, 10 years old for the first part of the story, 14 later, is racked with guilt because her o...

001: The Volcano - Chapter 5

January 06, 2021 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.42 MB

If We Were Giants is an uplifting, sometimes harrowing, tale by rock star and environmental activist Dave Matthews and Clete Barrett Smith. Inspired by the cooperative behavior of bivouac ants, Matthews conceived a story of small people who stood up against overwhelming forces by working together, and co-author Smith built an entire world and cast of characters around that beginning. Protagonist Kirra, 10 years old for the first part of the story, 14 later, is racked with guilt because her o...

001: The Volcano - Chapter 4

December 24, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

If We Were Giants is an uplifting, sometimes harrowing, tale by rock star and environmental activist Dave Matthews and Clete Barrett Smith. Inspired by the cooperative behavior of bivouac ants, Matthews conceived a story of small people who stood up against overwhelming forces by working together, and co-author Smith built an entire world and cast of characters around that beginning. Protagonist Kirra, 10 years old for the first part of the story, 14 later, is racked with guilt because her o...

001: The Volcano - Chapter 3

December 21, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 5.15 MB

If We Were Giants is an uplifting, sometimes harrowing, tale by rock star and environmental activist Dave Matthews and Clete Barrett Smith. Inspired by the cooperative behavior of bivouac ants, Matthews conceived a story of small people who stood up against overwhelming forces by working together, and co-author Smith built an entire world and cast of characters around that beginning. Protagonist Kirra, 10 years old for the first part of the story, 14 later, is racked with guilt because her o...

The Star Children

December 15, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes - 3.88 MB

The Star Children is a poignant reminder of why we must go back to nature to connect with our hearts and the love we have deep inside for ourselves and others. A reminder to shine our own light to find happiness while allowing others to shine theirs. This book was beautifully written and illustrated by my friend, the author and artist and woman of so many talents, Jill Yasmin Kaplan. She has been like a loving mother-figure to me for many years, an amazing inspiration of womanly beauty in h...

Jenny's Gift

December 15, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 5.05 MB

Jenny's Gift is a heartwarming tale about the special relationship little Jenny has with her Grandma. This book was beautifully written and illustrated by my friend, the author and artist and woman of so many talents, Jill Yasmin Kaplan. Jill has taught me so much about how to live the good life and how to live in your truth every single day. Her gentle loving kindness will always stay in my heart. Jill has moved further into nature and is now homesteading in the Northern California woods ne...

001: The Volcano - Chapter 2

December 14, 2020 01:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB

If We Were Giants is an uplifting, sometimes harrowing, tale by rock star and environmental activist Dave Matthews and Clete Barrett Smith. Inspired by the cooperative behavior of bivouac ants, Matthews conceived a story of small people who stood up against overwhelming forces by working together, and co-author Smith built an entire world and cast of characters around that beginning. Protagonist Kirra, 10 years old for the first part of the story, 14 later, is racked with guilt because her o...

001: The Volcano - Chapter 1

December 02, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

If We Were Giants is an uplifting, sometimes harrowing, tale by rock star and environmental activist Dave Matthews and Clete Barrett Smith. Inspired by the cooperative behavior of bivouac ants, Matthews conceived a story of small people who stood up against overwhelming forces by working together, and co-author Smith built an entire world and cast of characters around that beginning. Protagonist Kirra, 10 years old for the first part of the story, 14 later, is racked with guilt because her o...

Children's Bedtime Stories - Trailer

November 26, 2020 04:00 - 1 minute - 1.28 MB

I would like to take you on a journey back to that time when you were around five years old and bedtime stories were everything. It's what you looked forward to after your evening bath. Remember? I’m Ruma Tenbrink and welcome to the “Children's Bedtime Stories ” podcast for Adults! Now close your eyes and think back to that time when your mom or dad took you away to another land, another time, a world filled with magic and adventure while you snuggled deep into your bed. You felt so cozy, cl...

Children's Bedtime Stories Podcast for Adults

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