Once Upon a Meadow

Willow Belden, Jeff Lockwood, and Nadav Amir-Himmel
  • 5.0 (14)
  • STORIES FOR KIDS
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Once Upon a Meadow

From the creators of the award-winning podcast Out There, ONCE UPON A MEADOW brings you gentle, uplifting tales about a community of plants and animals who live in a meadow and work together to flourish, despite their differences. Geared toward 4- to 9-year-olds, the podcast is richly interwoven with original music and explores themes of environmental and social justice.

Episodes

  1. Raccoon's Redemption

    04/04/2023

    Raccoon's Redemption

    What makes someone do a bad thing?  In this episode, Raccoon steals food. At first, the animals are eager to punish her. But when Raccoon has a chance to explain her misery, they realize the whole meadow community was at fault.   Together, they make a plan to restore trust and ensure that nobody is driven to desperation by hunger.   Sign up for our email newsletter. Take our listener survey. Click here for story transcript and activity pages. Follow Once Upon a Meadow on Instagram and Facebook. Once Upon a Meadow is a production of Out There Podcast.

    21 min
  2. The Purple Plague - Part 2

    03/28/2023

    The Purple Plague - Part 2

    It’s important to fix (and learn from) our mistakes — even if we meant no harm. In Part 2 of “The Purple Plague,” Elder Oak helps Maurice and the animals devise a plan to subdue the invasive Purple Frogweed. By working together, with the help of Maurice’s moms, they restore the meadow.  *** Take our listener survey for a chance to win finger puppets! Click here for story transcript and activity pages. Follow Once Upon a Meadow on Instagram and Facebook. Once Upon a Meadow is a production of Out There Podcast.

    21 min

  3. 03/21/2023

    The Purple Plague - Part 1

    What happens when a newcomer isn’t a good neighbor? In this episode, a boy’s parents plant a new flower by their cabin. When the plant takes over the meadow, choking out the native vegetation, the boy and his animal friends look to Elder Oak for advice. The wise tree explains that new arrivals are often disruptive, but some eventually fit in.  Which will it be for the meadow invader?   Take our listener survey. Click here for story transcript and activity pages. Follow Once Upon a Meadow on Instagram and Facebook. Once Upon a Meadow is a production of Out There Podcast.

    22 min
  4. Don't Pee in the Stream

    03/14/2023

    Don't Pee in the Stream

    Who is responsible for fixing communal problems? In this episode, the animals have been peeing in the stream, and the water tastes nasty. Mouse argues that the bigger animals should rectify the situation, because they pee the most. But the creatures learn that everyone — even the smallest among us — can make a difference.   Click here for story transcript and activity pages. Follow Once Upon a Meadow on Instagram and Facebook. Once Upon a Meadow is a production of Out There Podcast.

    24 min
  5. Nature's Neighbors - Part 2

    03/07/2023

    Nature's Neighbors - Part 2

    Humans like to be in charge.  But oftentimes, humbleness works better.  In Part 2 of “Nature’s Neighbors,” Elder Oak explains how indigenous people cared for the land — and suggests that newcomers can also learn to benefit the environment.  And so, the meadow creatures teach park visitors how to be good neighbors so everyone can thrive.  Click here for story transcript and activity pages. Follow Once Upon a Meadow on Instagram and Facebook. Once Upon a Meadow is a production of Out There Podcast.

    20 min
  6. Nature's Neighbors - Part 1

    02/28/2023

    Nature's Neighbors - Part 1

    When the meadow becomes part of a new state park, the animals find the change exciting — but also upsetting.  They are happy that hunting and logging are prohibited. But a park also means lots of visitors, who bring litter, commotion and cars.  And one of the cars drives faster than Brown Squirrel can dodge…    Click here for story transcript and activity pages. Follow Once Upon a Meadow on Instagram and Facebook. Once Upon a Meadow is a production of Out There Podcast.

    18 min

  7. 02/21/2023

    Pond Palace - Part 2

    We all make mistakes. How do you fix them? In Part 2 of “Pond Palace,” Beaver plants new trees to help the wetland ecosystem recover from his excessive harvest. The other animals help, singing a song to build community and make the work fun. Beaver learns that respect comes not from what you own, but from how you treat others.   Click here for story transcript and activity pages. Follow Once Upon a Meadow on Instagram and Facebook. Once Upon a Meadow is a production of Out There Podcast.

    17 min
  8. Pond Palace - Part 1

    02/14/2023

    Pond Palace - Part 1

    How do you gain the respect of others? In this episode, Beaver is feeling insecure, so he decides to imitate humans, building an enormous lodge to impress his friends. But chewing down so many trees causes problems for the wetland ecosystem. Grandmother Turtle teaches Beaver the importance of caring for the community as a whole and taking only what he needs. Click here for story transcript and activity pages. Follow Once Upon a Meadow on Instagram and Facebook. Once Upon a Meadow is a production of Out There Podcast.

    22 min
  9. Dare to be Fair

    02/07/2023

    Dare to be Fair

    What is it like to be told that you — and your kind — don’t deserve fairness?  How can a community ensure that everyone gets what they need?  In this episode, Crow is excluded from a meal. Bear tries to defend injustice — or at least "good enough" progress.  But Crow stands up for herself and helps her meadow friends understand why sharing is so important. Click here for story transcript and activity pages. Once Upon a Meadow is a production of Out There Podcast.

    20 min
  10. Introducing Once Upon a Meadow

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Introducing Once Upon a Meadow

    Welcome to ONCE UPON A MEADOW! From the creators of the award-winning Out There Podcast, this new show for 4- to 9-year-olds will bring you gentle, uplifting tales about a fictional community of animals and plants who live in a meadow and work together to thrive, despite their differences. Each week, we’ll share a new story, richly interwoven with original music. Young listeners will share their thoughts on the story's message, and we’ll provide interactive activities that foster ongoing creativity and learning for kids. ONCE UPON A MEADOW is set to launch in February 2023. Here’s a sneak peak!

    3 min

Trailer

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About

From the creators of the award-winning podcast Out There, ONCE UPON A MEADOW brings you gentle, uplifting tales about a community of plants and animals who live in a meadow and work together to flourish, despite their differences. Geared toward 4- to 9-year-olds, the podcast is richly interwoven with original music and explores themes of environmental and social justice.

Information

  • Creator
    Willow Belden, Jeff Lockwood, and Nadav Amir-Himmel
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023
  • Show Website
    Once Upon a Meadow

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