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.

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 . Take our . for story transcript and activity pages. Follow Once Upon a Meadow on and . Once Upon a Meadow is a production of . /episode/index/show/96f4c285-7eb0-4a6c-b88a-1f814ad3a9db/id/26395353

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 for a chance to win finger puppets! for story transcript and activity pages. Follow Once Upon a Meadow on and . Once Upon a Meadow is a production of . /episode/index/show/96f4c285-7eb0-4a6c-b88a-1f814ad3a9db/id/26330790

The Purple Plague - Part 1 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 . for story transcript and activity pages. Follow Once Upon a Meadow on and . Once Upon a Meadow is a production of . /episode/index/show/96f4c285-7eb0-4a6c-b88a-1f814ad3a9db/id/26250732

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. for story transcript and activity pages. Follow Once Upon a Meadow on and . Once Upon a Meadow is a production of . /episode/index/show/96f4c285-7eb0-4a6c-b88a-1f814ad3a9db/id/26192820

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. for story transcript and activity pages. Follow Once Upon a Meadow on and . Once Upon a Meadow is a production of . /episode/index/show/96f4c285-7eb0-4a6c-b88a-1f814ad3a9db/id/26119125

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… for story transcript and activity pages. Follow Once Upon a Meadow on and . Once Upon a Meadow is a production of . /episode/index/show/96f4c285-7eb0-4a6c-b88a-1f814ad3a9db/id/26038125

Pond Palace - Part 2 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. for story transcript and activity pages. Follow Once Upon a Meadow on and . Once Upon a Meadow is a production of . /episode/index/show/96f4c285-7eb0-4a6c-b88a-1f814ad3a9db/id/25964952

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. for story transcript and activity pages. Follow Once Upon a Meadow on and . Once Upon a Meadow is a production of . /episode/index/show/96f4c285-7eb0-4a6c-b88a-1f814ad3a9db/id/25883019

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. for story transcript and activity pages. Once Upon a Meadow is a production of . /episode/index/show/96f4c285-7eb0-4a6c-b88a-1f814ad3a9db/id/25730349

Introducing Once Upon a Meadow 01/17/2023

Introducing Once Upon a Meadow Welcome to ONCE UPON A MEADOW! From the creators of the award-winning , 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! /episode/index/show/96f4c285-7eb0-4a6c-b88a-1f814ad3a9db/id/25602705

Once Upon a Meadow

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