Ixenth and Scarleth tour the world on a magical ice cream cart, delivering happiness where it is needed most. They share a bond of shared creativity, memory and sisterhood that cannot be broken, even when it's time for Scarleth to go to her new family. Enjoying Maked Up? Please rate and review us in Spotify or your favorite podcasting app. We appreciate your patience as our family has been navigating a job search and recent illness. Please expect more fun stories but at a reduced cadence of 1-2/...
Jun 19, 2025•14 min
Jesse gets his wish and it works out perfectly . . . but will he always be happy with it? Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is the best way for new listeners to find the podcast. Maked Up Stories is a daily children’s bedtime stories podcast. Perfect for your bedtime routine, your commute, or for some high quality screen-free entertainment at home. Our interactive format will ignit...
May 15, 2025•12 min
It's winter and the days in Wanaka are getting shorter . . . until Jesse and Jonah notice they are getting too short. They must find the king of darkness and convince him to embrace the light before Wanaka is plunged into permanent darkness. Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is the best way for new listeners to find the podcast. Maked Up Stories is a daily children’s bedtime storie...
May 09, 2025•16 min
The weekend of his much awaited karate grading, Jesse finds a ninja mask that can turn you into a real ninja! How will he use his powers? Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is the best way for new listeners to find the podcast. Maked Up Stories is a daily children’s bedtime stories podcast. Perfect for your bedtime routine, your commute, or for some high quality screen-free entertai...
May 08, 2025•11 min
When the Toy Store runs out of Pokemon ahead of Jesse's birthday, the toy store lady pulls an ancient Pokemon box out of the back. But something strange is happening to the Pokemon cards that Jesse stores inside . . . Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is the best way for new listeners to find the podcast. Maked Up Stories is a daily children’s bedtime stories podcast. Perfect for y...
May 07, 2025•12 min
It was a like just like any other, until Jesse, Jonah and Amanda began reading a book that came true as they were reading it. A magical adventure about curiosity, courage, and seeing the world with new eyes. Perfect for kids who love mysterious worlds, enchanted objects, and brave heroes! Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is the best way for new listeners to find the podcast. Maked...
May 06, 2025•10 min
It was a like just like any other, until Jesse, Jonah and Amanda began reading a book that came true as they were reading it. A magical adventure about curiosity, courage, and seeing the world with new eyes. Perfect for kids who love mysterious worlds, enchanted objects, and brave heroes! Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is the best way for new listeners to find the podcast. Maked...
May 02, 2025•13 min
Five-year-old Lucy lives in Calgary, where spring refuses to arrive—at least in her backyard. When she discovers a tiny glowing chick beneath the snow, she sets off on a magical adventure with Farmer Crumb, a gingerbread man from the mysterious Season Farm. Together, they must help Sunny the chick learn to let go of winter and bring the warmth of spring back to the world. A magical adventure about curiosity, courage, and seeing the world with new eyes. Perfect for kids who love mysterious worlds...
May 01, 2025•7 min
Five-year-old Lucy lives in Calgary, where spring refuses to arrive—at least in her backyard. When she discovers a tiny glowing chick beneath the snow, she sets off on a magical adventure with Farmer Crumb, a gingerbread man from the mysterious Season Farm. Together, they must help Sunny the chick learn to let go of winter and bring the warmth of spring back to the world. A magical adventure about curiosity, courage, and seeing the world with new eyes. Perfect for kids who love mysterious worlds...
May 01, 2025•12 min
Five-year-old Lucy lives in Calgary, where spring refuses to arrive—at least in her backyard. When she discovers a tiny glowing chick beneath the snow, she sets off on a magical adventure with Farmer Crumb, a gingerbread man from the mysterious Season Farm. Together, they must help Sunny the chick learn to let go of winter and bring the warmth of spring back to the world. A magical adventure about curiosity, courage, and seeing the world with new eyes. Perfect for kids who love mysterious worlds...
Apr 30, 2025•12 min
Eliza is bored—the kind of deep, skin-crawling boredom that makes the whole world feel grey. But when a walk through Portland’s Washington Park leads her to a forgotten rose garden and a mysterious old mirror, everything changes. Pulled into a strange, mirrored world full of odd creatures and creeping shadows, Eliza must find her way home—and uncover the secret of a magic that feeds on boredom itself. A magical adventure about curiosity, courage, and seeing the world with new eyes. Perfect for k...
Apr 25, 2025•14 min
* This episode ends on a note of danger and suspense. If your child does not enjoy suspense they may prefer to listen to Parts I and II together. Eliza is bored—the kind of deep, skin-crawling boredom that makes the whole world feel grey. But when a walk through Portland’s Washington Park leads her to a forgotten rose garden and a mysterious old mirror, everything changes. Pulled into a strange, mirrored world full of odd creatures and creeping shadows, Eliza must find her way home—and uncover t...
Apr 23, 2025•12 min
When Ellie agrees to babysit her cousin Jack during a disco party, she doesn’t expect him to start dancing—and definitely doesn’t expect a talking cockatoo named Ringo to whisk them away to a secret rooftop ball hosted by magical birds. But when the rhythm takes hold and Jack starts to forget he's just a baby, Ellie must find her groove and dance him back to himself before the music never stops. Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on socia...
Apr 22, 2025•13 min
With the help of a dream Jesse discovers that his lucky pillow gives him the magical ability to float, even when he's awake! With some encouragement from Jonah, Jesse uses this ability to make himself indispensable at the Wheels at Wanaka event. Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is the best way for new listeners to find the podcast. Maked Up Stories is a daily children’s bedtime st...
Apr 18, 2025•14 min
Real talk: we're on Fall Break and doing stories on the fly and this one came out a bit boring. Looking on the bright side, hopefully it brings someone a pleasant nap :) Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is the best way for new listeners to find the podcast. Maked Up Stories is a daily children’s bedtime stories podcast. Perfect for your bedtime routine, your commute, or for some h...
Apr 17, 2025•18 min
Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is the best way for new listeners to find the podcast. Maked Up Stories is a daily children’s bedtime stories podcast. Perfect for your bedtime routine, your commute, or for some high quality screen-free entertainment at home. Our interactive format will ignite your imagination. Rich vocabulary with plenty of context clues supports your child’s lan...
Apr 16, 2025•15 min
Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is the best way for new listeners to find the podcast. Maked Up Stories is a daily children’s bedtime stories podcast. Perfect for your bedtime routine, your commute, or for some high quality screen-free entertainment at home. Our interactive format will ignite your imagination. Rich vocabulary with plenty of context clues supports your child’s lan...
Apr 15, 2025•13 min
When Asher rescues a talking pig with hands and a nervous robot that bottles stress into plastic, he discovers a factory churning out junk—and learns it doesn’t have to be that way. With courage, creativity, and a lot of recycled parts, Asher and his new friends transform the factory into a community hub where nothing (and no one) is disposable. Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is...
Apr 11, 2025•13 min
When Asher rescues a talking pig with hands and a nervous robot that bottles stress into plastic, he discovers a factory churning out junk—and learns it doesn’t have to be that way. With courage, creativity, and a lot of recycled parts, Asher and his new friends transform the factory into a community hub where nothing (and no one) is disposable. Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is...
Apr 10, 2025•12 min
When Asher rescues a talking pig with hands and a nervous robot that bottles stress into plastic, he discovers a factory churning out junk—and learns it doesn’t have to be that way. With courage, creativity, and a lot of recycled parts, Asher and his new friends transform the factory into a community hub where nothing (and no one) is disposable. Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is...
Apr 09, 2025•13 min
When grandma's legendary coconut ladoos awaken a magical kingdom hidden inside his backyard tree, Avtar finds himself enlisted to save both his hometown and the fading Coconut Kingdom. But can he round up an army of mischievous coconuts before it's too late? Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is the best way for new listeners to find the podcast. Maked Up Stories is a daily children...
Apr 08, 2025•14 min
When grandma's legendary coconut ladoos awaken a magical kingdom hidden inside his backyard tree, Avtar finds himself enlisted to save both his hometown and the fading Coconut Kingdom. But can he round up an army of mischievous coconuts before it's too late? Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is the best way for new listeners to find the podcast. Maked Up Stories is a daily children...
Apr 08, 2025•10 min
Original text which is available from project Gutenberg here . Please note the original contains some inappropriate language which we have edited out for the podcast. Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is the best way for new listeners to find the podcast. Maked Up Stories is a daily children’s bedtime stories podcast. Perfect for your bedtime routine, your commute, or for some high...
Apr 05, 2025•17 min
Little bed time story made up on the fly for Jesse's bedtime, we hope you enjoy! Maked Up Stories is a daily children’s bedtime stories podcast. Perfect for your bedtime routine, your commute, or for some high quality screen-free entertainment at home. Our interactive format will ignite your imagination. Rich vocabulary with plenty of context clues supports your child’s language development. Enjoying Maked Up? Tell your friends! It's still the best way for new listeners to find us. To submit an ...
Apr 05, 2025•12 min
This story contains a waka! If you'd like to see what a real waka looks like, we have some videos posted to our Insta @maked_up_stories One morning over breakfast Patrick sees something he'd never noticed before - through the mist that clouds Lake Wanaka, an unfamiliar island. He could scarcely imagine the adventure that awaits him there. Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is the be...
Apr 04, 2025•11 min
One morning over breakfast Patrick sees something he'd never noticed before - through the mist that clouds Lake Wanaka, an unfamiliar island. He could scarcely imagine the adventure that awaits him there. Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is the best way for new listeners to find the podcast. Maked Up Stories is a daily children’s bedtime stories podcast. Perfect for your bedtime r...
Apr 03, 2025•11 min
Farynn, fearing she'll never feel magic in anything now that her best friend is moving across the country, has an unexpected experience with a carousel in San Diego's Balboa park. Perfect for children and parents alike, this imaginative tale gently celebrates the beauty of childhood wonder, creativity, and the timeless power of stories to connect and inspire. Join Owen as he passes on the magic, reminding listeners of all ages to nurture their inner storyteller. Maked Up Stories is a daily child...
Apr 02, 2025•9 min
Farynn, fearing she'll never feel magic in anything now that her best friend is moving across the country, has an unexpected experience with a carousel in San Diego's Balboa park. Perfect for children and parents alike, this imaginative tale gently celebrates the beauty of childhood wonder, creativity, and the timeless power of stories to connect and inspire. Join Owen as he passes on the magic, reminding listeners of all ages to nurture their inner storyteller. Maked Up Stories is a daily child...
Apr 02, 2025•10 min
In this enchanting episode, journey with Owen, a young boy whose visits to Portland’s beloved Powell’s Books reveal a hidden world of wonder and magic beneath its shelves. When Owen discovers a mysterious door leading to a luminous garden inhabited by glowing jellyfish and a wise old turtle named Archibald, he learns he has been chosen as the Storykeeper—someone whose pure imagination and heartfelt emotions bring stories vividly to life. Through his magical adventures, Owen discovers how essenti...
Mar 31, 2025•16 min
Tonight's Maked Up was told on the fly as part of our bedtime routine, Steve style! Maked Up Stories is a daily children’s bedtime stories podcast. Perfect for your bedtime routine, your commute, or for some high quality screen-free entertainment at home. Our interactive format will ignite your imagination. Rich vocabulary with plenty of context clues supports your child’s language development. Enjoying Maked Up? Tell your friends! It's still the best way for new listeners to find us. To submit ...
Mar 27, 2025•16 min
