Marceline, a girl from the seaside town of Saltwater sets out to uncover the mystery of her mother’s past. Writer: Rebecca CunninghamVoice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa FlanneryProducers: Megan BagalaExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan Bagala Links for the Grownups!Sign up for the Pen Pal ProgramJoin The Girl Tales ClubGet the Girl Tales Starter PackGirl Tales EventsPurchase a Personalized StoryListen to Ghost TourJoin the Girl Tales PatreonRebecca’s New...
Jun 16, 2025•28 min
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 FlanneryVoice Over Artists: Rebecca CunninghamProducers: Maria WurtteleExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan Bagala Links for the Grownups!Sign up for the Pen Pal ProgramJoin The Girl Tales ClubGet the Girl Tales Starter PackGirl Tales EventsPurchase a Person...
Jun 09, 2025•16 min
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 MurphyVoice Over Artists: Jonathan Cormur and Imani RussellProducers: Chad ChenailExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham and Jodi MurphyTheme Song: Megan Bagala Links for the Grown...
Jun 02, 2025•28 min
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: Tes...
May 27, 2025•23 min•Season 7Ep. 258
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. QuintanaVoice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham, Samantha G., and Mehret MarshProducers: Chad ChenailExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan Bagala Links for the Grownups!Sign up for the Pen Pal ProgramJoin The Girl Tales ClubGet the Girl Tales Starter PackGirl Tales EventsPurchase a Personalized StoryListen to Ghost TourJoin the Girl...
May 19, 2025•18 min•Season 7Ep. 257
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 KenneyVoice Over Artists: Marissa Carpio, Rebecca Cunningham, Jensen Olaya, and Billy SocoProducers: Megan Bagala and Maria WurtelleExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan Bagala ...
May 12, 2025•29 min•Season 7Ep. 256
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 CunninghamAdapted from Winnie the Pooh by A.A. MilneVoice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa FlanneryProducer: Tessa FlanneryExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan Bagala Links for the Grownups!Sign up for the Pen Pal ProgramJoin The Girl Tales ClubGet the Girl Tales ...
May 05, 2025•21 min•Season 7Ep. 255
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 Links for the Grownups! Join The Girl Tales Club Get the Girl Tales Starter Pack Girl Tales Events Purchase a Personalized Story Listen to Ghost Tour...
Apr 28, 2025•18 min•Season 7Ep. 254
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 Links for the Grownups! Join The Girl Tales Club Get the Girl Tales Starter Pack Girl Tales Events Purchase a Personalized Story Listen to Ghost Tour Join th...
Apr 21, 2025•16 min•Season 7Ep. 253
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 Cun...
Apr 14, 2025•20 min
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 Links for the Grownups! Join The Girl Tales Club Get the Girl Tales Starter Pack Girl Tales Events Purchase a Personalized Story Listen to Ghost Tour J...
Apr 07, 2025•22 min•Season 7Ep. 249
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 Links for the Grownups! Join The Girl Tales Club Get the Girl Tales Starter Pack Girl Tales Even...
Mar 31, 2025•27 min•Season 7Ep. 250
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 Links for the Grownups! Join The Girl Tales Club Girl Tales Events Purchase a Personalized Story Lis...
Mar 24, 2025•23 min•Season 7Ep. 249
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 With help from the ...
Mar 17, 2025•19 min•Season 7Ep. 248
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 ...
Mar 10, 2025•34 min•Season 7Ep. 247
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 Links for the Grownups! Join The Girl Tales Club Girl Tales Events Purchase a Personalized Story Listen to Ghost Tour Join the Girl Tales Patreon Rebecca’s Newsletter Facebook Instagram Buy the Girl Tales ...
Mar 03, 2025•24 min•Season 7Ep. 246
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 Links for the Grownups! Join The Girl Tales Club Girl Tales Events Purchase a Personalized Story Listen to Ghost Tour Join the Girl Tales Patreon Rebecca’s Newsletter Facebook Instagram Buy the Girl Tales Team a Coffee Starglow Media...
Feb 24, 2025•27 min
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 Links for the Grownups! Join The Girl Tales Club Purchase a Personalized Story Listen to Ghost Tour Girl Tales Events Join the Girl Tales Patreon Rebecca’s Newsletter Facebook Instagram Buy the Girl Tales Team a Coffee Starglow Media
Feb 17, 2025•15 min•Season 7Ep. 244
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 Links for the Grownups! Join The Girl Tales Club Purchase a Personalized Story Listen to Ghost Tour Girl Tales Events Join the Girl Tales Patreon Rebecca’s Newsletter Facebook In...
Feb 10, 2025•17 min•Season 7Ep. 243
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 Links for the Grownups! Join The Girl Tales Club Purchase a Personalized Story Listen to Ghost Tour Girl Tales Events Join the Girl Tales Patreon Rebecca’s Newsletter Facebook Instagram Buy the Girl Tales Team a Coffee Starg...
Feb 03, 2025•16 min•Season 7Ep. 242
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 Links for the Grownups! Join The Girl Tales Club Purchase a Personalized Story Listen to Ghost Tour Girl Tales Events Join the Girl Tales Patreon Rebecca’s Newslette...
Jan 27, 2025•25 min•Season 7Ep. 241
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 Links for the Grownups! Join The Girl Tales Club Purchase a Personalized Story Listen to Ghost Tour Girl Tales Events Join the Girl Tales Patreon Rebecca’s Newsletter Facebook Instagram Buy the...
Jan 20, 2025•19 min•Season 7Ep. 240
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 Links for the Grownups! Purchase a Personalized Story Listen to Ghost Tour Girl Ta...
Jan 13, 2025•17 min•Season 7Ep. 239
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 Links for the Grownups! Record Your Fresh Idea for Freshwater Stories Purchase a Personalized Story List...
Jan 06, 2025•18 min•Season 7Ep. 235
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 Links for the Grownups! Purchase a Personalized Story Listen to Ghost Tour Girl Tales Events Join the Girl Tales Patreon Rebecca’s Newsletter Facebook Instagram Buy the Girl Tales Team a Coffee Starglow...
Dec 30, 2024•19 min•Season 7Ep. 237
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 Links for the Grownups! Purchase a Personalized Story Listen to Ghost Tour Girl Tales Events Join the Girl Tales Patreon Rebecca’s Newsletter Facebook Instagram Buy the Girl Tales Team a Coffee Starglow Media
Dec 23, 2024•14 min•Season 7Ep. 236
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 Links for the Grownups! Purchase a Personalized Story Listen to Ghost Tour Girl Tales Events Join the Girl Tales Patreon Rebecca’s Newsletter Facebook Instagram Buy the Girl Tales Team a...
Dec 16, 2024•24 min•Season 7Ep. 235
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 Links for the Grownups! Personalized Stories Listen to Ghost Tour Girl Tales Events Patreon Girl Tales Store Rebecca’s Newsletter Facebook Instagram Buy the ...
Dec 09, 2024•22 min•Season 7Ep. 234
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 Links for the Grownups! Personalized Stories Listen to Ghost Tour Girl Tales Events Patreon Girl Tales Store Rebecca’s Newsletter Facebook Instagram Buy the Girl Tales Team a Coffee Starglow Media
Dec 02, 2024•17 min•Season 7Ep. 233
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/G...
Nov 29, 2024•11 min
