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A Modern Retelling of Outdated Fairytales. I'm Miral Sattar, mother of three and I rewrite outdated fairy tales with problem-solving, smart princesses who save themselves. Bearily Bear Stories feature diverse and confident characters. There are no damsels in distress here. These reimagined childhood classics include A Story of a Smart Princess and a Certain Pea, Sleeping Beauty from Morocco , Snow White from Sudan and more!
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Girl Tales is a podcast featuring reimagined fairytales. Damsels in distress? Princesses in need of protection? You won’t find those here. The girls in our stories take control of their own destinies, turning your favorite fairytales into exciting new adventures. With energetic voice actors and professional sound design, these stories burst to life at the touch of a button. Episodes air every Monday. Recommended for ages 5-10.
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Welcome to a very special edition of the SFP-NOW Podcast. In this episode I am joined by authors Amber Morant, Katherine Dow, Sophia DeSensi, and author/editor Marx Pyle as they discuss their enchanting stories and their exciting new anthologies, Enchanted Tales & Twisted Lore: Fairy Tales, Folklore, and Fables Reimagined - Volume 1 and Once Upon a…
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Send us a Text Message. A retelling of Beauty and the Beast that takes place in Thailand. In a far-off palace, there lived a hideous beast… in one of the house’s storybooks, that is! But that doesn’t keep people from spreading rumors about a monster who will never let you escape his house. Can Lamai save her family from the storm and befriend a boy…
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Send us a Text Message. A Tale of Sweeping Beauty. Being a perfect princess is hard work, and Pachama learns that worrying about being perfect all the time isn't the best way after all. Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear. We'd appreciate it so much if you left a review for us on your favorite listening platform. Support our creative tea…
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Welcome to another episode of our reviews podcast. In this episode, Marx and Ian chew the fat on three of the biggest science fiction and fantasy franchises out there. We kick-off with a discussion about the recent series of Doctor Who give our thoughts on the season finale and talk about the good and the bad. The good is the fact that they managed…
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Send us a Text Message. The new queen has a terrible secret, one that keeps her entire kingdom covered in snow. Can she learn to tell others how she feels and what she needs before everything turns to ice? Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear. We'd appreciate it so much if you left a review for us on your favorite listening platform. Supp…
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Send us a Text Message. What is a poor goat family to do when their home isn’t safe anymore? They move to a new land where there is plenty to eat and drink and where they will be safe from the wolves. There’s just one problem: an angry troll who doesn’t like their kind and doesn’t want them in his valley. Will he let the goats cross the bridge, or …
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Send us a Text Message. Who has time to think about going to the festival when there are clothes to wash and floors to scrub? This twist on the timeless tale of Cinderella takes listeners to the beautiful coast of Morocco, and gets to the heart of our heroine's real problem. (Hint: a handsome prince isn't it!) Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bear…
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Welcome to another episode of SFP-NOW in which Marx and Ian discuss their pick of genre television shows and the occasional movies. For this episode, Marx provides his final thoughts on the first season of Disney's animated X-Men 97 series, which pretty much picked the story up from where it left off when the original X-Men series ended. Also discu…
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Send us a Text Message. A modern retelling of Little Red Riding hood by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear. We'd appreciate it so much if you left a review for us on your favorite listening platform. Support our creative team by visiting our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them fr…
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Strawberry Shortcake, Pineapple Cobbler, and Rebecca are whipping up a chocolate cake when Kat in Boots steals one of their ingredients! Happy 45th Birthday to Strawberry Shortcake! She's celebrating with her favorite Makers, Bakers and Creators and that includes us over at Girl Tales! In the story you'll hear today, Strawberry and Rebecca bake a c…
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Leah, Kate, and Maggie Fox bring their extraordinary gift of communicating with spirits to Freshwater. Dorothy Gale, a wheelchair-using pop-punk musician, has her Kansas life uprooted by a magical tornado, transporting her to the whimsical land of Oz! Writer: Monet Hurst-Mendoza Voice-Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Melissa Victor Producer: Ch…
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Send us a Text Message. Do you enjoy our reimagined fairy tales? Well, we love creating them and are asking for your help to keep the stories going by supporting our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar Down under the sea, a young mermaid dreams of the world above. But her father has forbidden any contact with the "dangerous" humans. How ca…
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Welcome to another episode of the SFP-NOW and a change of Format as they guys look at putting out two shows every couple of weeks instead of one every month. For this episode, Ian and Marx discuss Doctor Who and Star Trek: Discovery and we talk briefly about the renewal of a certain Netflix series. We start with our thoughts about the opening two e…
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Jael and their siblings visit their Abuelo's island for the first time. Abuelo tells them about ciguapas, mysterious forest beings. When Jael meets Cigi, they discover Abuelo's stories aren't quite accurate. Written by Juliany Taveras Starring: Jen Anaya, Robb Moreira, Rad Pereira, and Imani Russell Produced by Chad Chenail Executive Produced by Re…
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Dorothy Gale, a wheelchair-using pop-punk musician, has her Kansas life uprooted by a magical tornado, transporting her to the land of Oz! Writer: Ashley Glicken Voice-Over Artists: Jonathan Cormur, Tessa Flannery, Nicholas Germain, Ashley Glicken, and Jennifer Kumiyama Producer: Tessa Flannery Executive Producer: Chad Chenail Hosts: Emily Chan, So…
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Grandma Nancy tells the story of Winnie the Bear and Piglet's snowy adventure. adapted from Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne Writer: Rebecca Cunningham Voice-Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa Flannery Producer: Chad Chenail Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Links for the Grownups! Personalized Stories Join the Ghost Tour Club! G…
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Mimi Molar, the tooth fairy's assistant, is ready to take on her first mission of getting a tooth from under a kid's pillow! Writer: Mercedes Brazier Voice-Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham Producer: Chad Chenail Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Links for the Grownups! Personalized Stories Join the Ghost Tour Club! Girl Tales Events P…
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When a volcano threatens Tazumal, Princess Maya and her friend Cipotin set out to make things right with a special offering. Writer: Jasmine Romero Voice-Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham, Nickolette Kong, and Robb Morreira Producer: Megan Bagala Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Links for the Grownups! Personalized Stories Join the Gh…
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Grace Gatsby, a woman of mystery, throws an extravagant party in Freshwater. Writer: Megan Bagala Voice-Over Artists: Melissa Victor Producer: Chad Chenail Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Links for the Grownups! Personalized Stories Join the Ghost Tour Club! Girl Tales Events Patreon Girl Tales Store Rebecca’s Newsletter Facebook In…
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Welcome to the April Edition of the SFP-NOW TV Reviews Show. In this episode Marx, Jeff, and Ian boldly go through over a month's worth of TV shows as we sift through some of the highs and lows of the month. We kick-off with our final thoughts on the Netflix series Avatar: The Last Airbender as we all chat about the final episode and rave about the…
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Get ready for a berry-licious adventure as Strawberry Shortcake, Bread Pudding, and Rebecca scramble to save their baking show from Pumpkin Spice, who's causing chaos in Freshwater! An episode to celebrate the upcoming Netflix Special, Strawberry Shortcake's Spring Spectacular! Writer: Rebecca Cunningham Voice-Over Artists: Ryan Abedi, Jennifer Sun…
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After spending their days littering the lake in their kingdom, Helene and her siblings are turned into ducks and banned to Lake Ballyquirke for 300 years! Writer: Izzi D'Esposito Starring: Adriana Colon, Tessa Flannery, Cristina Pitter, & Chad Chenail Producer:Chad Chenail Assistant Producer: Megan Bagala Executive Producer: Rebecca Cunningham Musi…
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Send us a Text Message. For Arab American Heritage Month we are replaying this Moroccan spin on a classic. Who has time to think about going to the festival when there are clothes to wash and floors to scrub? This twist on the timeless tale of Cinderella takes listeners to the beautiful coast of Morocco, and gets to the heart of our heroine's real …
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"Big breath, magic at my fingertips, and a quest in my heart!” Owen, a spirited sorcerer, leaves the safety of their beloved library to begin a brand new, boundless adventure. With courage and curiosity, they head deep into the Great Forest and face puzzling challenges to find fellow sorcerers at the Ancient Cedar. Owen uses their wit, grit, and th…
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Anu's mom crushes her eggshells before she puts them in the compost so that witches can't turn them into boats. Anu thinks that's just a joke but is it? A trip down the river Ohneka, may prove otherwise. Writer: Tessa Flannery Voice-Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham, Sneha Mathan, and Samira Sardella Producer: Chad Chenail Executive Producer and Hos…
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Send us a Text Message. Little Zoya knows something that no one else seems to understand... the sea is rising! But no matter how hard she tries to make people understand, no one ever believes her. Will the people believe her in time to save themselves from the coming flood? Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear. We'd appreciate it so much …
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Amanita, the mushroom forager, discovers her favorite mushroom in the forest! But when her new friend, Lenuda the mushroom fairy, loses their wings, Amanita has to figure out the right thing to do. Writer: Imani Russell Voice-Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham, Dariana Fustes, and Ava Johnson Producer: Tessa Flannery Executive Producer and Host: Rebe…
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Send us a Text Message. In this special story Princess Zara observes her first fast in Ramadan. Will she be able to make it to sunset? Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear. We'd appreciate it so much if you left a review for us on your favorite listening platform. Support our creative team by visiting our Patreon at https://www.patreon.co…
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Sasquatch and her gnome friend, Charlie Flyswatter try to uncover the truth behind strange rumors. Writer: Harry Poster Voice-Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham Producer: Chad Chenail Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Links for the Grownups! Be on Girl Tales for Women’s History Month! Personalized Stories Join the Ghost Tour Club! Girl …
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Welcome to another episode of the SFP-NOW TV Reviews Show. This month Ian, Marx and Jeff get their swashbuckling shoes on as they discuss a shedload of new shows that have launched on various platforms that cover the first two months of the year. We kick off the show with my thoughts on the new season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch and how the third s…
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Winnie the Bear gets stuck in a rabbit hole and needs some help from her friends to get unstuck. Writer: Rebecca Cunningham Adapted from Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne Voice-Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa Flannery Producer: Megan Bagala Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Links for the Grownups! Be on Girl Tales for Women's H…
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Join Elara and The Green Thumb Gang, as they race to prepare for a divine Spring Festival in Freshwater! Writer: Sai Sion Voice-Over Artists: Chad Chenail, Rebecca Cunningham, and Dariana Fustes Producer: Tessa Flannery Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Links for the Grownups! Personalized Stories Join the Ghost Tour Club! Girl Tales …
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Send us a Text Message. A modern retelling of the 12 Dancing Princesses (also known as Ranis) that takes place in India. By Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear. We'd appreciate it so much if you left a review for us on your favorite listening platform. Support our creative team by visiting our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar Want worksheets…
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A lot of rats have moved into Freshwater and Mayor Lucinda orders that they leave. But Hallie, the bagpiping kid, wants to help her furry friends and rally the community to keep them there. Writer: Tessa Flannery Voice-Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham Producer: Chad Chenail Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Links for the Grownups! Per…
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Send us a Text Message. A modern retelling of Snow White featuring Princess Amira of Abeba in Sudan. Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear. We'd appreciate it so much if you left a review for us on your favorite listening platform. Support our creative team by visiting our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar Want worksheets for …
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Cupid pulls a prank with their magical arrows and it causes chaos in Freshwater on Valentine's Day! Writer: Megan Bagala Voice-Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham Producer: Megan Bagala Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Links for the Grownups! Personalized Stories Join the Ghost Tour Club! Girl Tales Events Patreon Girl Tales Store Rebec…
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Send us a Text Message. Pashe In Boots When Pashe’s uncle becomes terribly sick, it’s up to her to save him! But how will she get medicine to make him well again? Pashe begins to trade with the nearby villagers and soon, everyone is bringing out their old things and trading them for new ones. What will the king do when he stumbles on this brilliant…
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Anagolay is a Philippine goddess who is searching for her purpose. Lost and overlooked by the other deities, she discovers the Realm of Lost Things, where she befriends Datu, a cat, and meets Clelanie, a healer with lost memories. Writer: Katelynn Kenney Voice-Over Artists: Roanna Cruz and Rebecca Cunningham Producer: Tessa Flannery Executive Produ…
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Send us a Text Message. The Frog Prince – Chiyo has an important goal: to become a scientist! Some of the other kids at school don’t understand what she loves about learning and nature, at least until Chiyo brings a very special friend to school one day. Everyone has a lot to learn from this amazing, magical creature, and he certainly has a lot to …
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Winnie the Bear, with the help of her friend Rebecca, tries to get honey from the top of a tree. An adaption of Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne Writer: Rebecca Cunningham Voice-Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa Flannery Producer: Chad Chenail Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Links for the Grownups! Personalized Stories Join th…
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Welcome to our first episode of 2024 as we take a look back at some of the highlights of 2023. 2023 didn’t get off to the greatest of starts for Ian as he wound up in Hospital for about 10 days with a case of Double pneumonia and a Blood Clot on one of his lungs. So suffice it to say he had to rethink a few things, which included scifipulse.net and…
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Send us a Text Message. A retelling of Princess and the Pea by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear. The damsel in this story does not need saving, instead she prefers reading in the palace library. We'd appreciate it so much if you left a review for us on your favorite listening platform. Support our creative team by visiting our Patreon at https://www.pa…
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Freshwater's mailperson, Hermes, wonders why Sasha the Goat and Tim the Goat keep sending letters to each other daily even though they live two doors down. Let's just say it's not what they expected. Writer: Chad Chenail Voice-Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham Producer: Megan Bagala Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Links for the Grown…
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Beatrice and Hero are skilled in the art of knighthood and invention, respectively. But they face challenges from a man named Don Jon leading to a jousting competition! Writer: Tessa Flannery Voice-Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa Flannery Producer: Chad Chenail Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Links for the Grownups! Perso…
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Princess Miriam has a love for science and nature. She embarks on a daring adventure with her friends Robin Hood and the inventor Ingot. Writer: Kelly Cutler Voice-Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa Flannery Producer: Tessa Flannery Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Links for the Grownups! Personalized Stories Join the Ghost T…
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Río is determined to turn their luck around this year and tries out every custom that brings luck in the new year. But nothing seems to be working! Writer: Harry Poster Voice-Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham Producer: Megan Bagala Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Links for the Grownups! Join the Ghost Tour Club! Personalized Stories …
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Queen Lear decides to divide up her queendom amongst her three daughters based on how much they love her. But that plan doesn't go quite as she thought it would. Writer: Tessa Flannery Voice-Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa Flannery Producer: Tessa Flannery Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Links for the Grownups! Join the G…
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Welcome to our last episode of 2023. Recorded on the 1st of December. Ian, Marx, and Jeff discuss their continued enjoyment of Baldurs Gate 3 before getting into the TV reviews. On the television front. We start the episode with our thoughts on the new Apple Plus series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, which is a tie-in series to the 2014 Godzilla movi…
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We have a special episode for you today in celebration of the newest Strawberry Shortcake Holiday Netflix Special, Strawberry Shortcake’s Perfect Holiday. Strawberry Shortcake and her Berry Besties get stuck in a snow drift while delivering cookies in Freshwater! With the help of the town and some cinnamon-flavored snowflakes, they just might make …
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Before Freshwater became the loving community it is today, there was a harsh winter that made everyone keep to themselves. Until a stranger showed up and showed them the power of being together. Writer: Megan Bagala Voice-Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham Producers: Chad Chenail & Tessa Flannery Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Links …
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