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May’s Full Episode: Rabbits Don’t Climb Trees (The Smoky Mountains)Story: A sneezy rabbit, cheeky snail, and slightly overbearing possum learn a thing or two about setting boundaries…and manage to get animals with no climbing skills whatsoever up a giant tree. Region: The Smoky Mountains (Southeastern United States)Sticky Situation: What do you do when a friend is being rude? Unstick Tricks by: Vivienne (Age 8), Lena (Age 6), and Jayna (Age 6)Feelings Focus: Speaking up; empathy; setting boundaries; managing with bullies; standing up for yourselfKnow a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. Make a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list Story by:Meg LewisCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Sound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis and Nate BlaweissStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Mackenzie AllisonSound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org-Hawaii Nature Ambient Sound-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artists: NightCityTunes; AlanaJordan; Music_for_Creators; Caffeine_Creek_Band; Grumpynora; Folk_Acoustic© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

May’s Sneak Attack!!! Deer Tigers and Cherokee Culture in the Smoky Mountains Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: The Smoky MountainsFacts: The Great Smoky Mountains; Sequoya, Ayoka, and the written Cherokee language; the first Cherokee newspaper; Traditional Cherokee gamesAnimals: Mountain lions, aka deer tigers, aka pumas, aka the mammal with the most names EVER! Jokes: Cats and mountain lions!Links for Kids: Traditional Cherokee GamesWhy are the Smoky Mountains Smokey? Mountain Lion Facts for Kids Trail of Tears Resources: https://historyforkids.org/trail-of-tears/ For Our Long-time Storypillar Friends: Today’s episode might sound familiar. That’s because we’ve learned a lot over the past four years and decided to give some of our favorite episodes a fresh sound. We hope you enjoy this brand-sparkling new version with even more catchy music, ridiculous jokes, and silly shenanigans…we made it just for YOU! ❤️Make a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comInfo/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillarCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna BridgesProduced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison and Meg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/ -Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo-Episode Refresh Song: Grumpynora-Pixabay Artists: Music_for_Creators; SergePavkinMusicKnow a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Check out www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

April’s Brain Breather: Feeling Worried with Milky and FlopFiguring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.Feelings Focus: Feeling worried, managing anxietyProtagonists: Milky the Cow and Flop the Lasagna NoodleSetting: Kenya’s Masai Mara Strategies: Cloud Dragons (Anxiety defusion; visualization) Resources:Helping Kids Defuse WorriesAnxiety Coping Activities for KidsInfo/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening!Donate: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop: storypillarstore.threadless.com Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by: Meg LewisStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie AllisonMeg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music:-freesound.org-pixabay.com-Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, White_Records, TunetankKnow a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

April’s Full Episode: Nobody’s Dinner (Kenya)Story: Nia the eland is SUPER worried about joining the Great Migration from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara. I mean treacherous rivers…hungry lions and crocodiles…who could blame her?? Luckily, Tosha the cheerful bee eater and Kiloki the cool Zebra are on hand with friendly encouragement, good advice, and a few swift kicks to the armpit…for the lions and crocodiles, of course.Region: KenyaSticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling worried about EVERYTHING?Unstick Tricks by: Denver (Age 6), Valentina (Age 7)Special Guest Narrator: Njeri GachathiFeelings Focus: Feeling worried, coping with anxiety; managing fear; positive visualizationKnow a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. Make a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list Story by:Courtney Lewis Listen to another of Courtney’s stories here.Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Sound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis and Nate BlaweissStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Mackenzie AllisonSound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org-Sounddino.com -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artists: HitsLab; Miguelppais; Tunetank; 9JackJack8; RaspberryMusic; GeoffHarvey© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

April’s Sneak Attack!!! Bee Dinners and Continental Cracks in Kenya (Season 5 Premiere)Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: KenyaFacts: The Great Rift Valley, The Maasai, The Great Migration, The Masai Mara Animals: Elands and Little Bee EatersJokes: Lions and Bees!Links for Kids: -The Great Migration in the Masai Mara-The Maasai People-Little Bee Eater Facts-Eland Facts-The Great Rift ValleyMake a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comInfo/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison and Meg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ and sounddino.com-Flamingo Sounds-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/ -Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo-Pixabay Artists: Starostin; RaspberryMusic; Ivan_LuzanKnow a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Check out www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Season 5 TrailerGet your pom-poms ready, people, ‘cause it’s almost time for Season 5 of Storypillar! 🥳 Here’s a sneak listen to what we have in store for a brand, sparkling new season of Sneak Attacks, Full Episodes, and Brain Breathers.See you for Season 5 on Monday, April 6th, 2026!!! Grownups, know a smart kid with great advice? We’d love to hear from them. Head to storypillar.com/unsticktricks for details.Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Support Us: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Sound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Mackenzie Allison and Meg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artists: Grumpynora; Ivan_Luzan© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Brain Breather Bonanza! (Best of Season 4)Episode Description: Figuring out how we’re feeling is easier with friends. Join Bean for a listen to some great Brain Breather Stories from Season 4 that helped us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.Original Episodes:-Feeling Dread with Plumby and Sir Trots-A-Lot -Feeling Panicky with Pokey and Squirm-Feeling Disappointed with Shelly and SliceHelpful Resources:-Goal Ladder Activity-Helping Kids Cope with Anxiety-Copecake Coping Toolkit ActivitiesDon’t Forget: We’ll be back for Season 5 on Monday, April 6, 2026! 🥳Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Support Us: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg LewisSound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Meg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, White_Records, Tunetank, John Bartman, White_Records, Grumpynora© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Sneak Attack-A-Rama with Spaghetti on Top! (Best of Season 4)Join Sneak for a GIANT bowl of spaghetti…and our favorite animal facts and eyeball-meltingly funny jokes from Season 4’s Sneak Attacks. Original Episodes:-Mighty Monarchs and Cave Bacon in Mexico-Snow Leopards and Yak Cheese in Tibet-Screaming Rocks, Leathery Turtles, and Old School Halloween in Ireland -Robber Crabs and Holiday Buffaloes in GuamDon’t Forget: We’ll be back for Season 5 of Storypillar on Monday, April 6, 2026! 🥳Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Support Us: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg LewisSound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Meg Lewis and Mackenzie AllisonSound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artists: SigmaMusicArt; Grumpynora, Alex Grohl, BackgroundMusicforVideo, Stock Music, Pumpupthemind, FJRAC_Travel_Vlog© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Season 4 Story Sip 5: Banana Butt and the Magic Stone Story ReplayOne more Story Sip before a Season 4 Sneak-Attack-A-Rama that’ll send you scrambling for your silly little spaghetti socks! 🍝🧦So get ready for smushy sandwiches, 🥪 cranky sea turtles, 🐢 and a magical dose of perseverance for an extra rotten day. 🪄Story Description: Niamh’s Halloween field trip goes from bad to worse thanks to a squishy banana sandwich and an extra bumpy bus ride. Luckily, she meets a cheeky mermaid and cranky sea turtle who help her flip her frustration into motivation to keep going even when things get tough.Region: IrelandSticky Situation: What do you do when something is really hard and you’re feeling frustrated?Feelings Focus: Coping with frustration; emoting; positive self-talk; self-soothing; resilienceHelpful Resources:-National Almond Day-Frustration Strategies for KidsDon’t Forget: We’ll be back for Season 5 of Storypillar on Monday, April 6, 2026! 🥳Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Support Us: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg LewisStory by:Ella EnglishPerformed by:Lynsey-Anne MoffatSound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis Nate BlaweissStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Meg Lewis and Mackenzie AllisonSound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artists: Grumpynora, Dominique_GARNIER, SergePavkinMusic, Sounova, Musictown, GeoffreyBurch, SigmaMusicArt, Alex Grohl© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Season 4 Story Sip 4: Best Day Never (Story Replay)Snuggle up for another Winter Story Sip! This week, we’ll head for the warm waters of the Azores Islands with some jiggly–and squeaky–new friends. 🪼🐥 💦Story: A jolly jellyfish’s perfect day takes a turn for the worse…at least until his exuberant best friend, squeaky new pet, and sting-proof octo-taxi help him flip his thinking. Region: The Azores (Portugal)Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re having a really, really terribly awful bad day?Feelings Focus: Coping with frustration and disappointment; thinking positively; flipping perspectives; turning to friends for help Helpful Resources:-Age-by-Age Guide for Managing Emotions-Coping Skills for Kids PrintablesDon’t Forget: We’ll be back for Season 5 of Storypillar on Monday, April 6, 2026! 🥳Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Support Us: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg LewisStory by:Mackenzie AllisonSound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis Nate BlaweissStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Meg Lewis and Mackenzie AllisonSound Effects and Additional Music: -freesound.org-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artists: MomotMusic, AlanaJordan, AlanaJordan 2, Ahmad MousaviPour, Ahmad MousaviPour 2, Raspberrymusic, Sonican, Sonican 2, Music For Video© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Season 4 Story Sip 3: Little Hippo, BIG SWIM! Story ReplayHappy I’m-so-cold-my-toes-might-fall-off-season for anyone currently celebrating! 🥶👣And to our southern hemisphere listeners…can we come visit!? Like…NOW! 🏖️😎😆 We’re still on winter break, ❄️ but we’ll keep the Story Sips (Season 4 story replays) coming your way on the first 3 Mondays of February, and March! 🥳 This week, tiny hippos, 🦛 “worms” with legs, 🪱 and lots and LOTS of splashing! 💦Story Description: With help from a squirmy, wormy new friend, a tiny hippo faces her fears and makes a BIG splash…literally!Region: NigeriaSticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling a little panicky?Feelings Focus: Coping with anxiety, managing fear, regulating breath and feelings together, visualizationDon’t Forget: We’ll be back for Season 5 of Storypillar on Monday, April 6, 2026! 🥳Resources: -Helping Kids Cope with Anxiety-Helping Kids Stay CalmInfo/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Support Us: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg LewisStory by:Courtney LewisSound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis Nate BlaweissStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Meg Lewis and Mackenzie AllisonSound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artists: SigmaMusicArt; Jooga-Booga_Studios; Denis-Pavlov-Music; John Bartman; Music_for_Videos; Szegvari© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Season 4 Story Sip 2: Stinky Mutant Ninja Pinecones Story ReplayWe’re officially on Winter Break, but we’ll be replaying some of YOUR favorite Season 4 stories on the first 3 Mondays of January, February, and March! 🥳 Next up…Stinky Mutant Ninja Pinecones from June, 2025.Story: Bahar, Gamze, and Zeki would much rather play videogames, crawl around with bugs, and train sidekicks than actually do their chores. But with help from some very smart ants–and despite a gaggle of extra gassy ninja bunnies–they team up and come through for their mom in the end.Original Episode Link: Apple Podcasts, SpotifyRegion: TurkeySticky Situation: What do you do when you’re having trouble working as a team?Feelings Focus: Compromising, cooperating, and reciprocatingResources:-Helping Kids Combat Procrastination-Goal Ladder ActivityInfo/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Support Us: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg LewisSound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis Nate BlaweissStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Meg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org-Pixabay Artists: Onoychenko_Music, 9JackJack8, JacobsApp, Ahmad MousaviPour, StudioKolomna, NiKneT_Art, Stinky Mutant Ninja Pinecones Guitar Riff Base © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Season 4 Story Sip 1: Dance Like A Chicken Story Replay We’re officially on Winter Break and will be replaying some of YOUR favorite Season 4 stories on the first 3 Mondays of January, February, and March. First up…a trip back to Mexico to dance like a chicken!Story: With help from a fluffy chicken, a drooly dog, and a bubblegum-chomping frenemy, a brave girl teaches her town an important lesson about giving people space to be themselves.Original Episode: Dance Like a Chicken (April 2025) Apple Podcasts, SpotifyRegion: MexicoSticky Situation: What do you do when you see someone being unkind?Feelings Focus: Setting boundaries; being brave; showing kindnessHelpful Resources:-Helping Kids Manage Fears-Strategies for Coping with FearInfo/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Support Us: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg LewisSound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis Nate BlaweissStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Meg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -freesound.org-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artists: AlanaJordan, Grand_Project, JuliusH, White_Records, FJRAC_Travel_Vlog, BackgroundMusicForVideo© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Season 4 Sparky Shorts Bonus Episode!Join Sparky and her pet rocks, Pinky and Dinky, for a silly story featuring her two favorite items from Storypillar Season 4. We’ll giggle our gizzards off, give our imaginations an extra silly workout, and Sparky’ll even teach us to talk like a chicken…Ba-GAWK!Sparky’s Season 4 Favorites: -Leipajusto squeaky cheese (From: A Little Dab of Honey and a Squeaky Block of Cheese)-Plateau pikas (From: Cheesy McChewy Pants to the Rescue! and Feeling Ignored With Squeakachu and Crunch)Talk Like a Chicken: Take turns = Ba-a-awk, buk-buk-buk, BAWK!Feelings Focus: Negotiating turns, Sharing, Compromising, Setting boundaries Resources: Collaborative Drawing Games for Kids; Teaching Kids to Take TurnsAnd… Even though we’re on winter break, ☃️ we’ll have Story Sip bonus episodes (Season 4 story replays) on the first three Mondays of January, February and March, ☕ and…We’ll be back for Season 5 of Storypillar on Monday, April 6, 2026!!! Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Support Us: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Story by:Meg LewisSound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art:Meg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) Talk Like a Chicken Song:Music For VideoCutting the Cheese Song: SonicanSparky’s Favorite Things Song:GeoffHarvey© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

December’s Brain Breather: Feeling Disappointed with Shelly and SliceFiguring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.Feelings Focus: Coping with disappointment; navigating changeProtagonists: -Shelly the Coconut Crab-Slice the Cheese GraterSetting: -The Mariana Trench, near the island of GuamStrategies: Naming feelings; Glownut Recipes (Building a coping toolkit); Copecake coping toolkit activitiesHelpful Resources:-Copecake Coping Toolkit Activities-Helping Kids Cope with DisappointmentInfo/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening!Donate: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop: storypillarstore.threadless.com Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by: Meg LewisStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie AllisonMeg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music:-freesound.org-pixabay.com-Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, White_Records, TunetankKnow a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. © 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

December’s Full Episode: Cry Like It’s Christmas (Guam)Story: With help from a friendly snake and a jolly, jangly water buffalo family, Connor the coconut crab finds their inner tadpole and unloads some big feelings just in time for the holidays.Region: GuamSticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling sad during a normally festive time?Unstick Tricks by: Krish (Age 11), Vivaan (Age 6), and Arthur (Age 9)Special Guest Narrators: Travis, Megan, Eve, and Matt from the MARVELOUSLY talented cast of Tales From the Cloud Sea https://www.talesfromthecloudsea.com/Feelings Focus: Feeling sad during a normally festive time; emoting, coping with sadness, naming and making space for feelingsCheck out our fantasterrific, award-winning pod friend, The Fourth Bookmark!Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.Make a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillarInfo/Get in Touch:Website: www.storypillar.comInstagram: @storypillarJoin our mailing listStory by:Kathryn Torres and Meg LewisCreated, Written, and Produced by:Meg LewisSound Design/Audio Editing:Meg Lewis and Nate BlaweissStorypillar Theme Song:Lyrics by Meg LewisMusic by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna BridgesProduced by Andy JobeEpisode Cover ArtMackenzie AllisonSound Effects and Additional Music:-Freesound.org-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)-Pixabay Artists: Music_for_video, White_Records, BLACKBOX, AudioCoffee, Tunetank, NaturesEye© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

December’s Sneak Attack!!! Robber Crabs and Holiday Buffaloes in GuamJoin Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: GuamFacts: The Mariana trench, Christmas barbecues, boñuelos dagu (yam doughnuts)Animals: Coconut crabsJokes: Veggies and elves!Links for Kids: -Cool Guam Facts-Mariana Trench Facts for Kids-Christmas in Guam-Boñuelos Dagu Recipe-Coconut Crab FactsMake a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comInfo/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison and Meg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org -Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/ -Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo-Pixabay Artists: BackgroundMusicforVideo; Music_for_video, White_RecordsKnow a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at [email protected].© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

November’s Brain Breather: Feeling Excluded with Frenchy and SpikeFiguring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.Feelings Focus: Coping with bullying and feeling left outProtagonists: -Spike the Rhinoceros Iguana-Frenchy the PotatoSetting: Lake Enriquillo in the Dominican RepublicStrategies: A-Z Awesome Me (affirmations); Find a group with similar interests; Naming feelingsResources:-Talking to Kids About Feeling Left Out-Tips and Activities for Boosting Kids’ Self-EsteemExtra Resource:https://developingminds.net.au/blog/2017/6/2/left-out Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening!Donate: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop: storypillarstore.threadless.com Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by: Meg LewisStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie AllisonMeg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music:-freesound.org-pixabay.com-Freesound and Pixabay Artists: Eggbeater FX Credit , SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, FlakitogilbeatzKnow a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. © 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Bonus Episode: Storypillar on Big Emotions Endings and BeginningsWe never drop two episodes in one week…but we had a chance to be a part of something special and wanted to share it with our Storypillar family! Listen on for Endings and Beginnings from Kids Listen Big Emotions Mashups. You’ll hear some great stories–including one from Storypillar–that teach us each chapter we close makes room for another to open. Find the full series here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-emotions-kids-listen-mashups-about-feelings/id1502915722 Happy Listening! Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups is a 7-part audio adventure where creators from the Kids Listen community come together to explore feelings in all their shapes and sizes. Each episode pairs two related emotions, sharing original clips and reflections to help kids (and grownups!) understand, name, and navigate their feelings.—-------------------------Intro Credits:Grownups, know a smart kid with great advice? We’d love to hear from them. Head to storypillar.com/unsticktricks for details.Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Support Us: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Sound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe © 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

November’s Full Episode: Batter Beasts Reign Supreme! (The Dominican Republic)Story: Aspiring pirates, Iggy and Mango, just want to bribe a giant tarantula with cake and swim in a lake of gold. Who wouldn’t!? But will a feathery intruder with a supremely high opinion of himself squash their plans like a moldy papaya??? Only time (and listening to this episode) will tell… Region: The Dominican RepublicSticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling excluded, or left out?Unstick Tricks by: Krish (Age 11), Vivaan (Age 6), and Lorelai (Age 7)Special Guest Narrator: Owen S. (Age 9)Feelings Focus: Setting boundaries; affirmations; positive self-talk; changing environments; leaning on friendsCheck out our fantasterrific pod friends, The Past and the Curious and The Fourth Bookmark!Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. Make a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list Story by:Meg LewisCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Sound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis and Nate BlaweissStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Mackenzie Allison and Meg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org, Flamingo Sounds-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artists: Jean-Paul-V, Flakitogilbeatz, YellowBirdBeats, UniqueCreativeStudio, White_Records, Jacobsapp © 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

November’s Sneak Attack!!! Pirate Birds and Ancient Rock Art in the Dominican RepublicJoin Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: The Dominican RepublicFacts: Ancient caves, Taino pictographs and petroglyphs, Lake Enriquillo, bizcocho dominicanoAnimals: Solenodons, Magnificent Frigate Birds, Rhinoceros IguanasJokes: Crocs and CakeLinks for Kids: -Exploring Lake Enriquillo-Exploring the Pomier Caves-Great Solenodon Facts for Kids-Magnificent Frigate Bird Facts-Rhinoceros Iguana FactsMake a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comInfo/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna BridgesProduced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison and Meg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/ -Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo-Pixabay Artists: Music_for_video, White_RecordsKnow a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at [email protected].© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

October’s Brain Breather: Feeling Frustrated with Pumpkin and PatchFiguring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.Feelings Focus: Managing frustration; Building stress toleranceProtagonists: Pumpkin the Goat and Patch the BandaidSetting: A magical cave in IrelandStrategies: See it before you do it (Step-by-step Visualization); Naming emotionsResources:-Helping Kids Manage Frustration-Frustration Strategies for KidsInfo/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening!Donate: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop: storypillarstore.threadless.com Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by: Meg LewisStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie AllisonMeg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music:-freesound.org-pixabay.com-Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, Grumpynora, Dominique_GARNIERKnow a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. © 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

October’s Full Episode: Banana Butt and the Magic Stone (Ireland)Story: Niamh’s Halloween field trip goes from bad to worse thanks to a squishy banana sandwich and an extra bumpy bus ride. Luckily, she meets a cheeky mermaid and cranky sea turtle who help her flip her frustration into motivation to keep going even when things get tough.Region: IrelandSticky Situation: What do you do when something is really hard and you’re feeling frustrated?Unstick Tricks by: Henry (Age 9), Charlotte (Age 10), and Summer (Age 11)Feelings Focus: Coping with frustration; emoting; positive self-talk; self-soothing; resilienceCheck out…-Ella English’s Kitty in the City children’s book series-Voice actor Lynsey-Anne Moffat as Mrs. Spellbody in Netflix’s The Worst Witch (Season 1; Episode 7 “Maud’s Big Mistake”)-And our fantasterrific pod friends, Modern Dadhood and Natural Nature YouthMake a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.comInstagram: @storypillar Story by:Ella EnglishCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Sound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis and Nate BlaweissStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Mackenzie Allison Sound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artists: Grumpynora, Dominique_GARNIER, SergePavkinMusic, Sounova, Musictown, GeoffreyBurch, SigmaMusicArt, Alex Grohl© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

October’s Sneak Attack!!! Screaming Rocks, Giant Turtles, and Old School Halloween in IrelandJoin Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!Region: IrelandFacts: Screaming rocks, sharp-toothed mermaids, Halloween’s origins, and goat kingsAnimal: Leatherback Sea TurtlesJokes: Ghosts and Turtles!Links for Kids:-Leatherback Sea Turtle Facts-Samhain: Halloween History for Kids-Goat King Festival-Merrows: Irish MermaidsMake a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillarShop at:storypillarstore.threadless.comInfo/Get in Touch:Website: www.storypillar.comInstagram: @storypillarJoin our mailing list.Created, Written, and Produced by:Meg LewisStorypillar Theme Song:Lyrics by Meg LewisMusic by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna BridgesProduced by Andy JobeEpisode Cover Art:Mackenzie Allison and Meg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music:-https://freesound.org/-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/-Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo-Pixabay Artist: SigmaMusicArt; Grumpynora; Alex GrohlKnow a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at [email protected].© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

September’s Brain Breather: Feeling Grumpy with Fishy and SnugFiguring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.Feelings Focus: Feeling grumpyProtagonists: Snug the Blanket Octopus and Fishy the Can of TunaSetting: An underwater volcano in the Azores IslandsStrategies: Eject and Reset (Emoting and coping through breath work and distraction); Naming feelingsResources:-Age-by-Age Guide for Managing Emotions-Coping Skills for Kids PrintablesPixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, AlanaJordanInfo/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening!Donate: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop: storypillarstore.threadless.com Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by: Meg LewisStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie AllisonMeg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music:-freesound.org-pixabay.com-Pixabay artists: SunnyScy; SIMAS-2010, Stock MusicKnow a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. © 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

September’s Full Episode: Best Day Never (The Azores)Story: A jolly jellyfish’s perfect day takes a turn for the worse…at least until his exuberant best friend, squeaky new pet, and sting-proof octo-taxi help him flip his thinking. Region: The Azores (Portugal)Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re having a really, really terribly awful bad day?Unstick Tricks by: Henry (Age 7) and Ford (Age 6)Feelings Focus: Coping with frustration and disappointment; thinking positively; flipping perspectives; turning to friends for help Check out our fantasterrific pod friend for grownups, Limited Time Only!Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. Make a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list Story by:Mackenzie AllisonCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Sound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis and Nate BlaweissStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Mackenzie Allison Sound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay and Freesound.org Artists: MomotMusic, AlanaJordan, AlanaJordan 2, Ahmad MousaviPour, Raspberrymusic, Sonican, Sonican 2, Music For Video© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

September’s Sneak Attack!!! Jiggly Jellyfish and Volcano Chefs in the AzoresJoin Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: The Azores (Portugal)Facts: Tall mountains, volcano-cooked mealsAnimals: Portuguese Man of War JellyfishJokes: Tentacles and sea cats!Links for Kids: -Azores Volcanic Hotspots-Cool Azores Facts for Kids-Let Volcanoes Cook for You!-Portuguese Man of War Jellyfish FactsMake a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comInfo/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison and Meg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/ -Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo-Pixabay Artist: AlanaJordanKnow a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at [email protected].© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

August’s Brain Breather: Feeling Ignored with Squeakachu and CrunchFiguring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.Feelings Focus: Speaking up; Being assertiveProtagonists: Squeakachu the Pika and Crunch the Alpine ToastSetting: Mount Everest! Strategies: Mantras, Speaking up, Show Instead of TellResources:-Teaching Kids to Advocate for Themselves-Activities to Encourage Assertiveness Meet our new grownup pod-friend, Limited Time Only, and keep tabs on Susie and Esther’s upcoming live tour here.Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening!Donate: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop: storypillarstore.threadless.com Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by: Meg LewisStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie AllisonMeg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music:-freesound.org-pixabay.com-Pixabay artists: SunnyScy; SIMAS-2010, Stock MusicKnow a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. © 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

August’s Full Episode: Cheesy McChewy Pants to the Rescue! (Tibet) Story: With help from an intergalactic snack villain and a pair of cheesy super heroes, an imaginative snow leopard learns to advocate for his wonderfully wacky ideas.Region: TibetSticky Situation: What do you do when it feels like no one ever listens to you?Unstick Tricks by: Henry (Age 7), and Jamie (Age 9)Feelings Focus: Speaking up, advocating for oneself and friends, compromise, considering multiple perspectives Check out our fantasterrific pod friend for grownups, Limited Time Only, and keep tabs on Susie and Esther’s upcoming live tour here.Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. Make a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list Story by:Meg LewisCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Sound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis and Nate BlaweissStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Mackenzie Allison Sound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay and Freesound.org Artists: Stock Music, Ikoliks, Pumpupthemind, Luis_Humanoide, Break, NightCityTunes© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

August’s Sneak Attack!!! Snow Leopards and Yak Cheese in TibetJoin Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: TibetFacts: Mount Everest, super high railroads, chhurpi, oxygen-on-demand Animals: Snow leopards and plateau pikasJokes: Cheese and snow leopards!Links for Kids: -Snow Leopard Activities for Kids-Spot the Snow Leopard Challenge (Third image from the top)-Pika Facts for Kids-Adorable Pika Calls-Chhurpi: Super Hard Yak CheeseMake a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comInfo/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe and Suzanna BridgesProduced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison and Meg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/ -Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo-Pixabay Artists: Stock Music, PumpupthemindKnow a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at [email protected].© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

July’s Brain Breather: Feeling Panicky with Pokey and SquirmFiguring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.Feelings Focus: Staying calm; coping with panic and anxietyStrategies: Mantras and affirmationsProtagonists: Pokey the Spork and Squirm the Worm LizardSetting: The Niger River DeltaResources:-Helping Kids Cope with Anxiety-Helping Kids Stay CalmCheck out these pictures from our Trip to London!Meet our new grownup pod-friend: The Story of Woman!Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening!Donate: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop: storypillarstore.threadless.com Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by: Meg LewisStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie AllisonMeg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music:-freesound.org-pixabay.com-Pixabay artists: SunnyScy; SIMAS-2010, John BartmanKnow a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. © 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

4.4 July’s Full Episode: Little Hippo…BIG SWIM!!! (Nigeria)Story: With help from a squirmy, wormy new friend, a tiny hippo faces her fears and makes a BIG splash…literally!Region: NigeriaSticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling a little panicky?Unstick Tricks by: Erin (Age 8), and Charlotte (Age 10)Feelings Focus: Coping with anxiety, managing fear, regulating breath and feelings together, visualizationCheck out our fantasterrific pod friends: Modern Dadhood and Natural Nature YouthKnow a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.Make a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillarInfo/Get in Touch:Website: www.storypillar.comInstagram: @storypillarJoin our mailing listStory by:Courtney LewisCreated, Written, and Produced by:Meg LewisSound Design/Audio Editing:Meg Lewis and Nate BlaweissStorypillar Theme Song:Lyrics by Meg LewisMusic by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna BridgesProduced by Andy JobeEpisode Cover ArtMackenzie AllisonSound Effects and Additional Music:-Freesound.org-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)-Pixabay and Freesound.org Artists: LudoSoundX; SigmaMusicArt; Jooga-Booga_Studios; Denis-Pavlov-Music; John Bartman; Music_for_Videos; Szegvari© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

July’s Sneak Attack!!! Giant Masks and Tiny Hippos in NigeriaJoin Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: NigeriaFacts: Igbo culture, Ijele masks, yamsAnimals: Worm lizards and pygmy hipposJokes: Yams and spots!Links for Kids: -Giante Ijele Masks-Yam vs Sweet Potato-Pygmy Hippo Facts-Worm Lizard Facts-World Wildlife Fund Action Center LinkMake a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comInfo/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe and Suzanna BridgesProduced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison and Meg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/ -Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo-Pixabay Artists: AudioCoffee; John Bartman; Angel4leonKnow a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at [email protected].© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Pride Month Bonus Episode: When Webster Ate Through the Candy CastleJoin us for an extra special LGBTQ+ Pride Month Bonus Episode featuring a story written and narrated by Storypillar listener, Izzie, and her dad, Josh…When Webster Ate Through the Candy Castle.Because at Storypillar, no matter who you are or who you love, we love YOU! ♥️HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! 🥳🌈Love telling stories!? Check out guest narrator, Josh R.’s, Tell Us A Story Card Game: https://www.tellusastory.games/homeCelebrating Pride Month With Kids:https://parents-together.org/11-creative-activities-to-celebrate-pride-with-kids/Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Support Us: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Sound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Meg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artists: Nakaradaalexander, AlexGrohl, NaturesEye© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

June’s Brain Breather: Feeling Dread with Plumby and Sir Trots-A-LotFiguring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.Feelings Focus: Feeling dread; not wanting to do something; procrastinatingStrategies: Visualization; Game reframe (coping)Protagonists: Plumby the Plunger and Sir Trots-A-Lot the CamelSetting: A house made entirely of tulips…somewhere in TurkeyResources:-Helping Kids Combat Procrastination-Goal Ladder ActivityInfo/Get in Touch:Website: www.storypillar.comInstagram: @storypillarJoin our mailing list.Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening!Donate: https://ko-fi.com/storypillarShop: storypillarstore.threadless.comCreated, Written, Edited, and Produced by:Meg LewisStorypillar Theme Song:Lyrics by Meg LewisMusic by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna BridgesProduced by Andy JobeEpisode Cover Art:Mackenzie AllisonMeg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music:-freesound.org-pixabay.com-Pixabay artists: SunnyScy; SIMAS-2010, JacobsAppKnow a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

June’s Full Episode: Stinky Mutant Ninja Pinecones (Turkey) Story: Bahar, Gamze, and Zeki would much rather play video games, crawl around with bugs, and train sidekicks than actually do their chores. But with help from some very smart ants–and despite a gaggle of extra gassy ninja bunnies–they team up and come through for their mom in the end.Region: TurkeySticky Situation: What do you do when you’re having trouble working as a team?Unstick Tricks by: Jayna (Age 5.5), Erin (Age 8), and Summer (Age 11)Feelings Focus: Compromising, cooperating, reciprocating, and taking responsibilityKnow a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. Check out our newest pod-friend: Modern DadhoodMake a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Sound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis and Nate BlaweissStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Mackenzie Allison Sound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay and Freesound.org Artists: Onoychenko_Music, 9JackJack8, JacobsApp, Ahmad MousaviPour, StudioKolomna, NiKneT_Art, Stinky Mutant Ninja Pinecones Guitar Riff Base© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: TurkeyFacts: Pink lakes, oil wrestling, camel wrestling, and tulipsAnimals: Angora rabbits!Jokes: Tulips and bunnies!Links for Kids: -Camel Wrestling Facts-Tulips in Turkey-Angora Rabbit Facts for Kids-World Record: Longest Rabbit FurMake a donation! Support Storypillar! https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison and Meg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/ -Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo-Pixabay Artists: Rene1905, Onoychenko_Music Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at [email protected].© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

May’s Brain Breather: Feeling Sorry With Rainy and Boot-BootFiguring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.Feelings Focus: Making mistakes, Coping with guiltStrategies: Apologizing, Making AmendsProtagonists: Rainy the Reindeer and Boot-Boot the…bootSetting: A rainbow-shaped island near FinlandResources:-Helping Kids Apologize-Apology Activity IdeasInfo/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening!Donate: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop: storypillarstore.threadless.com Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by: Meg LewisStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie AllisonMeg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music:-freesound.org-pixabay.com -Pixabay Artists: SunnyScy, SIMAS-2010, and SonicanKnow a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/contact. © 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

May’s Full Episode: A Little Dab of Honey and a Squeaky Block of Cheese (Finland)Story: A cheese-loving wolverine runs away screaming from a ladybug, plays a squeaky, sticky trick on his friends, and discovers that strength isn’t always measured in muscles.Region: FinlandSticky Situation: What do you do when you’ve done something you regret?Unstick Tricks by: Rhys (Age 8), Addison (Age 6), and Cam (Age 4)Feelings Focus: Apologizing, Making mistakes, Making amends, Coping with jealousy and guiltKnow a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. Make a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Sound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis and Nate BlaweissStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Mackenzie Allison Sound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay and Freesound.org Artists: Meak363, CB-RECORDS, Nakaradaalexander, Sonican, EKVelika© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

May’s Sneak Attack!!! Wolverines and Squeaky Cheese in FinlandJoin Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: FinlandFacts: Saunas, squeaky cheese, archipelagos, phone-throwing and mosquito-swatting contestsAnimals: Wolverines!Jokes: Claws and cheese!Links for Kids: -Unusual Finnish Games-Saunas in Finland-Burger King Sauna-Finnish Squeaky Cheese-The Archipelago SeaMake a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison and Meg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/ -Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo-Pixabay Artists: Sonican, CB-RECORDSKnow a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at [email protected].© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

April’s Brain Breather: Feeling Scared with Snappy and CrawlyFiguring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.Feelings Focus: Feeling scared; finding courageProtagonists: Snappy the Stapler and Crawly the SpiderSetting: A cave in MexicoStrategies: Mindful MovementResources-Helping Kids Manage Fears-Strategies for Coping with FearInfo/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening!Donate: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop: storypillarstore.threadless.com Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by: Meg LewisStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie AllisonMeg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music:-freesound.org-pixabay.com -Pixabay Artists: White_Records, SunnyScy, and SIMAS-2010Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/contact. © 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

April’s Full Episode: Dance Like a Chicken (Mexico) Story: With help from a fluffy chicken, a drooly dog, and a bubblegum-chomping frenemy, a brave girl teaches her town an important lesson about giving people space to be themselves.Region: MexicoSticky Situation: What do you do when you see someone being unkind?Unstick Tricks by: Sally (Age 5), Rhys (Age 8), Addison (Age 6), and Cam (Age 4)Feelings Focus: Setting boundaries; being brave; showing kindnessKnow a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. Ready to try your hand writing short stories for kids? Check out www.storypillar.com/storysubmissions. Make a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Sound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis and Nate BlaweissStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Mackenzie Allison Sound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artists: AlanaJordan, Grand_Project, JuliusH, White_Records, FJRAC_Travel_Vlog, BackgroundMusicForVideo© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Sneak Attack!!! Mighty Monarchs and Cave Bacon in MexicoJoin Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: Monterrey, MexicoFacts: Underground rivers, cave bacon, pyramids, and the world’s oldest ball gameAnimals: Monarch butterflies!Jokes: Butterflies and bacon!Links for Kids: -Matacán Adventure in the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains-The Great Pyramid of Cholula-Ancient Ball Games-Monarch Butterfly Migration InfoMake a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Explore Yoto Player and Yoto Mini at:us.yotoplay.com Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison and Meg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/ -Pixabay Artists: FJRAC_Travel_Vlog, BackgroundMusicforVideoKnow a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at [email protected].© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Storypillar Season 4 Sneak Listen! (Bonus Episode)It’s almost time for Storypillar Season 4!So grab your ear spoons, and get a little taste of what we have in store for a brand, sparkling new season of Sneak Attacks, Full Episodes, and Bean’s new mini-episodes…Brain Breathers!See you for Season 4 on Monday, April 7th, 2025!!! Grownups, know a smart kid with great advice? We’d love to hear from them. Head to storypillar.com/unsticktricks for details.Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Support Us: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Sound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Meg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artist: Royalty-free-music© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Season 3 Winter Story Sip 8: Doodle for Strudel (Story Replay)Grab a fork and hop on a stork! We’re headed back to Hungary for our very last Story Sip of Season 3. We’ll check in with our friends, Margot, Farkas, Petra, and Sandor, drool over a car-sized strudel, and learn how to set boundaries when working with a demanding teammate.Story: A bossy boar with an ooey-gooey sweet tooth paints with mud, dances like a possessed worm, and–with a little help from some feisty, furry, fluttery friends–finally learns the true meaning of teamwork. Region: HungarySticky Situation: What do you do when you have to work with a bossy teammate?Feelings Focus: Setting boundaries, speaking up, compromising, cooperatingInfo/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Support Us: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Story by:Kathryn Torres Meg LewisSound Design/Audio Editing: Niamh McAuliffe Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Meg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Forest Sounds -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artists: Ahmad MousaviPour, Nesrality, Sonican, Onoychenkomusic, Onoychenkomusic 2, As_I_in_does_tries, Cosmic_os_studios© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Season 3 Winter Story Sip 7: Operation Clawzilla (Story Replay)Story: A little brown duck with big blue feet and a watertight master plan gets a surprising taste of the truth…and a very large new friend. Region: Acadiana (French Louisiana)Sticky Situation: What do you do when someone discredits (disbelieves) you when you’re telling the truth? Feelings Focus: Sticking to the truth, standing firm, speaking up, setting boundariesJust one more Story Sip, and then…get ready for Season 4 on Monday, April 7th, 2025!!!Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Support Us: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Sound Design/Audio Editing:Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Meg Lewis Sound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artists: Cosmic_os_studios, eRoybushband, Lesfm, Caffeine_Creek_Band, Caffeine_Creek_Band 2, Nature’sEye, AlesiaDavina, free-to-use-audio, chill_background© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Season 3 Winter Story Sip 6: Dracula Makes Strudel (Sparky Shorts Story Replay)Grab some strudel and eat a noodle! We’re flapping back to Hungary for this week’s Story Sip from September’s Sparky Shorts Mini-episode! We’ll bake some mint-tastic strudel, learn how to compromise, and bounce all the way to the moon.Story Description: Join Sparky and her pet rocks, Pinky and Dinky, for a silly story featuring her two favorite things from September’s episodes. We’ll don our poofy chefs’ hats with Dracula and his little brother, Zacula, cook up an extra cheesy, minty fresh strudel, and Sparky’ll even teach us to talk like a chicken…Ba-GAWK!Region: HungaryTalk Like a Chicken:Compromise: Bawk, bawk, bawka-bawka-bawka-BAWK!Feelings Focus: Sharing, Compromising, Considering others’ perspectivesInfo/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Support Us: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Story by:Meg LewisSound Design/Audio Editing:Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Meg Lewis Sound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artists: The_Mountain, Music For Video, Alex Grohl, GeoffHarvey© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Season 3 Winter Story Sip 5: French Fries and Fur Cakes (Story Replay)Grab some ketchup and slap on your hiking boots! We’re trekking back to Jamaica for this week’s Story Sip from Full Episode 3.9. We’ll quest after magical acorns with our friends Ruby and Fern, hide from eccentric turtles, and–eventually–bury our faces in a lifetime supply of french fries.Story Description: Two adventurous hutias on a quest to track down a magical acorn–and a lifetime supply of french fries–make a cheeky new friend and learn an important lesson about taking advice. Region: JamaicaSticky Situation: What do you do when it feels like everyone’s telling you what to do?Feelings Focus: Taking advice; Compromising; Setting boundariesInfo/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Support Us: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Story by:Phill Bechtel and Meg LewisSound Design/Audio Editing:Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Meg Lewis Sound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artists: The_Mountain, FaeSpencer, Space Elevations, Cosmic_os_studios, UNIVERSFIELD, Keyframe_Audio© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Season 3 Winter Story Sip 4: Rainy With a Chance of Moon Cheese (Story Replay)Grab a helmet and dust off your jetpack! We’re heading back to Chile for this week’s Story Sip from full episode 3.6. We’ll build a tiny rocket, fix a leaky roof, and even nibble some out-of-this-world-delicious moon-zarella.Thanks for listening! We LOVE you!Story Description: With some help from a tiny, cranky deer and an even tinier wildcat ninja, a pint-sized possum puts their moon-cheese dreams on hold and takes responsibility for a horrible, boring, super soggy chore.Region: ChileSticky Situation: What do you do when you really, really don’t want to do what your grownups have asked you to do?Feelings Focus: Taking responsibility; following through; managing dread and frustrationInfo/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Support Us: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Story by:Meg LewisSound Design/Audio Editing:Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Meg Lewis Sound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artists: SoundGalleryByDmitryTaras, Musictown, Nerdyboyz, Jacobsapp, Justincallaghan, MomotMusic© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Season 3 Winter Story Sip 3: The Story Queen (Story Replay)Bean’s heading back to The Basque Country to hang out with Princess Laia and Stubby the squeaky lizard from Episode 3.5. We’ll swim in the Bay of Biscay, defeat a giant lava-spewing turtle volcano or two, and pick up a few tips for standing firm when someone shoots down your idea. Story Description: With the help of a squeaky lizard, an angry turtle volcano, and two squabbling sisters, an imaginative princess opens her royal father’s mind to the magic and true value of stories.Region: The Basque CountrySticky Situation: What do you do when someone shoots down your idea?Feelings Focus: Speaking up, resilience, setting boundaries, keeping an open mind, respecting perspectivesTake our listener feedback survey! Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Support Us: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg LewisStory by:Megan Cahill-Assenza and Meg LewisSound Design/Audio Editing: Niamh McAuliffeMeg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Meg Lewis Sound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artists: -Pixabay Artists: Chillmore, Sonican, Hot_Dope, Luminous Presence, Ahmad MousaviPour, Ahmad MousaviPour 1, Ahmad MousaviPour 2, SoundGalleryByDmitryTaras© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC