Vanessa Aspillaga (Dora Saves the Snow Princess, Leave the World Behind) stars in this Puerto Rican and Chilean tale about baby basil, cuddly kittens, and how two heads can be better than one. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Apr 02, 2024•26 min•Season 7Ep. 45
Julia Chan (Bojack Horseman, Extinct) and Hrishikesh Hirway (Song Exploder, The West Wing Weekly) co-star in a story from India about matching wits, mincing words, and getting the upper hand. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Mar 26, 2024•21 min•Season 7Ep. 44
Jonigan Booth (The Underdoggs, This Is Us) headlines this Angolan tale about flowing with your heart, and the healing power of dreams. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Mar 19, 2024•26 min•Season 7Ep. 43
Adam Goldberg (The Equalizer) stars in this Portuguese tale about ambitions, imposters, and making the feathers fly! Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Mar 12, 2024•28 min•Season 7Ep. 42
Recorded live at The Cowell Theater in San Francisco, this story with roots in Europe and Asia proves that wisdom can be found in unexpected places. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Mar 05, 2024•29 min•Season 7Ep. 41
Recorded live at The Cowell Theater in San Francisco, this Chinese tale shows why a good neighbor is priceless, and why a bad neighbor pays the price. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Feb 27, 2024•24 min•Season 7Ep. 40
In this tale inspired by a Polish legend, Nabiyah Be (Black Panther, Daisy Jones & The Six) and Evan Whitten (The Resident, Ahsoka) face off against a fantastical creature whose gaze turns people to stone. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Feb 20, 2024•20 min•Season 7Ep. 39
Brittany Ishibashi (Runaways, Hawaii Five-O) stars in a Japanese and Persian tale about facing the music and changing your tune. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Feb 13, 2024•18 min•Season 7Ep. 38
Ellen Wong (Beacon 23, GLOW) headlines a Chinese legend about how the dragon came to be a powerful symbol of prosperity and luck. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Feb 06, 2024•21 min•Season 7Ep. 37
Jorma Taccone (The Lonely Island, Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse) stars in a tale from Hawaii about a fisherman whose magical gift leads to a fishy situation. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Jan 30, 2024•23 min•Season 7Ep. 36
Ahmed Mawas (Human Resources, Rescuing Christmas) plays a king with a knack for finding the truth and sealing the deal in this tale from Persia. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Jan 23, 2024•26 min•Season 7Ep. 35
Negin Farsad (Fake the Nation, Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!) and Stacey Vanek Smith (Planet Money, The Indicator) face off in a battle of wits in this tale with roots in North America, China, and the Middle East. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Jan 16, 2024•24 min•Season 7Ep. 34
Kel Mitchell (Good Burger 2, Kenan and Kel) plays a hungry rhino with a gift for trickery and poetry in this African tale from the savanna. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Jan 09, 2024•27 min•Season 7Ep. 33
Maulik Pancholy (Phineas and Ferb; Mira, Royal Detective) and Nikesh Patel (Four Weddings and a Funeral, The Devil’s Hour) headline this Indian story that asks what's more precious: glittering jewels, or good friends? Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Jan 02, 2024•20 min•Season 7Ep. 32
Recorded live at CitySpace at The Lavine Broadcast Center in Boston, Mass., this German tale about unconditional love explains the enchanting origins of a classic holiday tradition. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Dec 26, 2023•27 min•Season 7Ep. 31
Christina Anthony (Mixed-ish, Key & Peele) and Tony winner Lindsay Mendez (Carousel, Merrily We Roll Along) play a one-of-a-kind horse and rider in this enchanted tale from across the Spanish-speaking world and beyond. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Dec 19, 2023•26 min•Season 7Ep. 30
Brittany O'Grady (Little Voice, The White Lotus) stars in a Native American tale about a cunning creature who uses teamwork to bring light, sun and fire to the dark, cold world. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Dec 12, 2023•19 min•Season 7Ep. 29
Helen Hong (Family Switch, The Thundermans) stars in a tale with English, Welsh, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Indian roots about how imagination and effort affect supply and demand. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Dec 05, 2023•26 min•Season 7Ep. 28
NPR’s Ailsa Chang (All Things Considered) headlines a Chinese tale about a mysterious guest, a raging storm, and the true fruits of kindness. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Nov 28, 2023•20 min•Season 7Ep. 27
Aasif Mandvi (The Daily Show, Evil) and Madhur Jaffrey (Madhur Jaffrey's Curry Nation, I Feel Bad) co-star in this Indian story about a wise king, a generous shoemaker, and a priceless pair of shoes. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Nov 21, 2023•25 min•Season 7Ep. 26
Veteran Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me! panelists Tom Bodett and Roxanne Roberts co-star in a Dutch tale about a treasure so precious, it's priceless, and so valuable, it's invaluable! Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Nov 14, 2023•23 min•Season 7Ep. 25
Comedian Alonzo Bodden (Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!, Heavy Lightweight) headlines this African legend about how one animal’s mischief created the savanna’s most majestic, magical trees. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Nov 07, 2023•20 min•Season 7Ep. 24
Kimberly Guerrero (Spirit Rangers, Reservation Dogs) stars in a tale from the Lakota people about one thieving fox and four wise winds. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Oct 31, 2023•23 min•Season 7Ep. 23
Faith Salie (Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me, CBS Sunday Morning) stars in a Jewish legend about a princess who learns how to lead with her head and her heart. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Oct 24, 2023•25 min•Season 7Ep. 22
NPR's Rachel Martin (Up First, Enlighten Me) and Ayesha Rascoe (Weekend Edition, Up First) co-star in a Hungarian tale about a violinist, a wizardess, and listening to the music of your heart. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Oct 17, 2023•20 min•Season 7Ep. 21
Joshua Johnson (The Night Light with Joshua Johnson, Now Tonight with Joshua Johnson) headlines this international tale about losing your heart and finding an adventure. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Oct 10, 2023•25 min•Season 7Ep. 20
Julian Lerner (The Wonder Years, Alma's Way) stars in a Ukrainian tale about how high-flying risks can pay off in the end. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Oct 03, 2023•29 min•Season 7Ep. 19
Anjali Bhimani (Overwatch, Stray Gods) stars in this Moroccan Jewish tale about a woman who doesn’t view chores as a barrel of fun, until they lead to a boatload of adventure! Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Sep 26, 2023•25 min•Season 7Ep. 18
Byron Mann (The Modelizer) plays a preening, boastful bird in this Latin American story about learning there's no "I" in team. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Sep 19, 2023•18 min•Season 7Ep. 17
Broadway star Liana Hunt (Back to the Future) headlines this tale with Polish and Hispanic roots about seeing the bright side, even when things get dark. Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod
Sep 12, 2023•29 min•Season 7Ep. 16