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S2 E78: Countries & Conflicts - why is the UK sending away refugees who are fleeing from wars

What's new today - April 29, 2024 10:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
The UK recently passed a bill - as its way of telling people to not come to its country, especially if they are coming by dangerous boats. The UK doesn't want people from poor countries who are fleeing wars and conflicts to end up inside its boundaries. What does this bill contain? Why are peo...

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S2 E77: Why are people in Finland the happiest in the world

What's new today - April 19, 2024 05:30 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
A Scandinavian country, deep into the Arctic, is home to one of the happiest peoples in the world. What factors help them stay happier than people in many other developed countries (such as the US / western Europe / Japan)? Why are the children in Finland happier than their peers elsewhere? Lis...

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Bessie Stringfield, Hidden Hero of History

Dorktales Storytime - April 18, 2024 07:00 - 11 minutes
A story of courage and adventure! Bessie Stringfield, revved through societal barriers to become the first Black woman to ride solo across the United States on a motorcycle in 1930. From braving the bumpy and dangerous roads to serving as a dispatch rider in World War II, Bessie's adventurous sp...

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S2 E76: Who are 'Save and Rescue' dogs? How did Roger help during the most recent earthquake in Taiwan

What's new today - April 15, 2024 11:30 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In the most recent earthquake in Taiwan, lives were lost and property destroyed. A group of dogs (called search and rescue dogs) came to the attention of many people through their valiant efforts at rescuing people caught under the rubble. This is a story of one such dog called Roger - who was e...

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S2 E76: How a dog called Roger, a labrador retriever, saves and rescues people caught in earthquakes

What's new today - April 15, 2024 11:30 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In the most recent earthquake in Taiwan, lives were lost and property destroyed. A group of dogs (called search and rescue dogs) came to the attention of many people through their valiant efforts at rescuing people caught under the rubble. This is a story of one such dog called Roger - who was e...

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The Outdoorsman & The Princess

Fairy Tales with Granny MacDuff - April 15, 2024 04:00 - 12 minutes
A princess announces she will take a husband, but only a man who can arrange his words well. When word reaches a Baron and his two sons, they make preparations to go and try to win the Princess with their knowledge. Their brother, the Baron's third son, is not as studious as the others, but tags ...

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S2 E75: 20 Qns: Ideas of school kids that won India's National Innovation Awards

What's new today - April 11, 2024 21:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
A teenager from Gujarat came up with a novel solution to provide access to learning content on devices. Rather than rely on the goodwill of NGOs to provide devices and internet, Karthik Joshi, a 12th grader suggested a way by which students could 'pay' for this, without actually having to pay us...

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Owen and the Order of the Ancient Cedar

Dorktales Storytime - April 11, 2024 07:00 - 26 minutes
"Big breath, magic at my fingertips, and a quest in my heart!” Owen, a spirited sorcerer, leaves the safety of their beloved library to begin a brand new, boundless adventure. With courage and curiosity, they head deep into the Great Forest and face puzzling challenges to find fellow sorcerers a...

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S2 E74: History of Bengaluru and why it has a water crisis

What's new today - April 09, 2024 08:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
This episode captures the history of Bengaluru from over a 1000 years ago. Small settlements created fertile pastures in an otherwise arid region. The ingenuity they used to build a series of lakes and tanks is to be much admired. This is all the more evident in the backdrop of how we squandered...

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The Little Piggy Bank

Fairy Tales with Granny MacDuff - April 08, 2024 04:00 - 7 minutes
The little Piggy Bank is full of coins. So full, he cannot rattle, the highest standing he can attain. He sits atop a wardrobe in the nursery. When the toys decide to have a tea party, the Piggy Bank accepts the invitation but only if he can stay where he is. Will he be able to keep his place ato...

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S2 E73: (20 Qns Game) - A secret agent in the UK who turns up every night to clean a shed

What's new today - April 04, 2024 23:30 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Ever read - the Elves and the Shoemaker? This story is a lot like that, except, in this case, they aren't making shoes. Someone has been turning up every night in the shed of a 75-year old photographer who lives in the UK. This photographer used to leave his work shed in a state of chaos at the ...

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Goldiquills and the Rummaging Raccoon

Dorktales Storytime - April 04, 2024 07:00 - 20 minutes
Goldiquills, the fashionista hedgehog, faces a terrible trespass inside her hovel and asks a friend to help her sort things out. She’s frustrated that her stylish clothes and precious sneaker collection are out of order. Her irritation spikes when she discovers that the raccoon responsible for t...

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S2 E72: 20 Questions - A special certification received by a tiger reserve in India

What's new today - April 01, 2024 09:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
The Pench tiger reserve in India has received a special certification. It is the first of its kind for a wildlife park in India to received this, although wildlife parks / national parks in other parts of the world have received this certification. This is related to the skies above Pench. What ...

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The Princess & the Pea

Fairy Tales with Granny MacDuff - April 01, 2024 04:15 - 3 minutes
We did some spring cleaning and realized three stories were missing. Here is The Princess & the Pea! When a Princess becomes lost and finds her way to a strange castle, she meets a Queen and her son, The Prince. The Queen has been intent on finding a wife for her son, and the test: for her to sle...

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What Happened to the Thistle

Fairy Tales with Granny MacDuff - April 01, 2024 04:09 - 9 minutes
We did some spring cleaning and realized three stories were missing. Here is What Happened to the Thistle! The Thistle longs to be placed in the garden which is admired by all who pass, but finds her place might be the best spot for her.

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The Penman

Fairy Tales with Granny MacDuff - April 01, 2024 04:00 - 3 minutes
We did some spring cleaning and realized three stories were missing. Here is The Penman! One is a great writer, the other has great penmanship. Together, will they make a great team?

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How the Bald Man Came to Be - PSP88

Planet Storytime Podcast - March 29, 2024 16:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
Greetings from Planet Storytime! (While we continue development on the new Beatru stories and several other originals, we are proud to bring back one of our favorites, and one of TM Ganim's greatest stories, How The Bald Man Came To Be!) IN this episode of the podcast, we are proud to present ...

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S2 E71: Book review of 'Wonder' - children discuss why bullies emerge in schools and why they liked the author's style of writing

What's new today - March 29, 2024 09:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
A group of 8-15 year olds joined us in reviewing the book 'Wonder' by R.J.Palacio. This is a powerfully narrated story about a 10-year old whose face looks nothing like what most people have. The book goes onto narrate the traumatic experiences he has in school, the friends he makes and how many...

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Princess Amaya & The Book of the Seven Dragons | Part IV

Fairy Tales with Granny MacDuff - March 25, 2024 04:00 - 19 minutes
Princess Amaya must learn to harness her power and find the seventh dragon before the Witch finds them. Will she become the dragon she was meant to be?

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S2 E70: 20 questions: How do people sail solo in a race to circumnavigate the globe (as part of the Golden Globe Race)

What's new today - March 25, 2024 00:30 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
There are sailors who boldly sail into the Southern Ocean and brave the winds and the waves. They do it all by themselves. This is part of a race called the Golden Globe Race (GGR), which tests the mettle of the best of sailors. In its most recent edition, Kirsten Neuschafer from South Africa be...

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The Wonderful Pump - PSP87

Planet Storytime Podcast - March 24, 2024 13:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
Welcome back to Planet Storytime! In this episode of the podcast, Thomas Mitchell and Paxton Stanley deliver one of L. Frank Baum's often overlooked classics, The Wonderful Pump, a story that dramatically illustrates how greed taints best possible outcomes and the crucial need to remain mindful...

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The Scribbleton Scramble

Dorktales Storytime - March 21, 2024 07:00 - 18 minutes
Using cookies Alice brought back from Wonderland, Jonathan and Redge shrink until they’re small enough to visit Scribbleton, the Folktale Forest’s tiniest town. As they explore this miniature world filled with wonders, they meet a Scribble Knight pixie and his bright yellow banana slug buddy. Th...

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How the Camel Got His Hump - PSP86

Planet Storytime Podcast - March 19, 2024 20:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
How did the camel get its hump anyway?   And how important is it to pull your own weight and to work hard in life?   In this Rudyard Kipling story, Thomas Mitchell seeks to answer these questions with yet another amazing example of his wonderful narration.    Paxton Stanley brings another gorgeo...

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S2 E69: Who were the 'Original Nine' that helped change the tide in women's tennis

What's new today - March 19, 2024 01:30 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
This is an #EqualPayDay story. Tennis is one of the few major sports where men and women get equal pay. For that, we have nine women tennis players from the 1970s to thank for. What did Billie Jean King and eight of her friends do, in 1970? This is the story of how they went ahead and set up th...

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Princess Amaya & The Book of the Seven Dragons | Part III

Fairy Tales with Granny MacDuff - March 18, 2024 04:00 - 12 minutes
Princess Amaya travels with Queen Luella the Enchantress to find the dragons. But questions remains, the book references seven dragons. But only five are known. Where are the other two?

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Princess Amaya & The Curse of the Seven Dragons | Part III

Fairy Tales with Granny MacDuff - March 18, 2024 04:00 - 12 minutes
Princess Amaya travels with Queen Luella the Enchantress to find the dragons. But questions remains, the book references seven dragons. But only five are known. Where are the other two?

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S2 E68: 20 Questions Game: Can man-made stuff outweigh living creatures?

What's new today - March 12, 2024 05:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In a recent article published in the Scientific American, scientists compared the weight of everything that man has made, with the weight of all life on earth. This exercise was repeated many times over from 1900 onwards and a trend emerged. The opening lines of the article summarises this tren...

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Princess Amaya & The Book of the Seven Dragons | Part II

Fairy Tales with Granny MacDuff - March 11, 2024 04:00 - 12 minutes
Princess Amaya reads the handwritten copy of The Curse of the Seven Dragons. Queen Luella the Enchantress tells her story of long ago when the Dragon Witch came for the dragons and it was up to Luella to stop her. A Granny MacDuff original story. #grannymacduff #princess #princessstory #bedtimest...

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Princess Amaya & The Curse of the Seven Dragons | Part II

Fairy Tales with Granny MacDuff - March 11, 2024 04:00 - 12 minutes
Princess Amaya reads the handwritten copy of The Curse of the Seven Dragons. Queen Luella the Enchantress tells her story of long ago when the Dragon Witch came for the dragons and it was up to Luella to stop her. A Granny MacDuff original story. #grannymacduff #princess #princessstory #bedtimest...

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Ep 107- The United States of America-Part 2 (G 20 Series)

Kidacity- Learn. Take Action - March 10, 2024 16:30 - 13 minutes
I've been taking a little longer to bring out new episodes due to my school schedule. But, I hope all of you enjoy them when they come along. In this episode, we will continue our journey to the USA and learn more about the history, cuisine and culture.  Don't forget to tune in to know more ab...