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The Planet Storytime Podcast (PSP) is a wonderful story narration and music program for kids of all ages that provides listeners the invitation and opportunity to use their imaginations to see all the things they're hearing in each of our shows. We divide our time between providing fully original content and adaptations of timeless classics. Thomas Mitchell provides amazing narration while Paxton Stanley provides all the music and sound effects. Bringing these two talents together creates wonderful artistic synergy and great programs in the same spirit as Fred Rogers and Sesame Street. Great for bedtime, short/long road trips, or family sit-downs in the living room, PSP provides stories that appeal to all races, religions, and identities with a focus on building confidence, tolerance, and the belief that through hard work and self-awareness, anything is possible!

Location:

United States

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The Planet Storytime Podcast (PSP) is a wonderful story narration and music program for kids of all ages that provides listeners the invitation and opportunity to use their imaginations to see all the things they're hearing in each of our shows. We divide our time between providing fully original content and adaptations of timeless classics. Thomas Mitchell provides amazing narration while Paxton Stanley provides all the music and sound effects. Bringing these two talents together creates wonderful artistic synergy and great programs in the same spirit as Fred Rogers and Sesame Street. Great for bedtime, short/long road trips, or family sit-downs in the living room, PSP provides stories that appeal to all races, religions, and identities with a focus on building confidence, tolerance, and the belief that through hard work and self-awareness, anything is possible!

Language:

English

Contact:

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Episodes
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How the Bald Man Came to Be - PSP88

3/29/2024
Greetings from Planet Storytime! (While we continue development on the new Beatru stories and several other originals, we are proud to bring back one of our favorites, and one of TM Ganim's greatest stories, How The Bald Man Came To Be!) IN this episode of the podcast, we are proud to present another original story by TM Ganim, How The Bald Man Came To Be. This is a classic tale about the true definition of beauty and which traits make us a great person and which traits truly do not matter. Also, we make use of music from one of the greats - Bedřich Smetana's, "Dance of the Comedians", from his comic opera, The Bartered Bride, arranged and adapted for our story by *Pax Stanley. * all music except for "Reckoner's Theme" and "Pace of the Bald Men" (P Stanley), written by Bedřich Smetana; ALL music arranged, recorded, edited and produced by Paxton Stanley. Enjoy the show! PSP Promotions Team '24 Support the show FeedSpot organizes the world's best Blogs, Podcasts, Youtubers, and Influencers in relevant categories and publishes a top-ranked list for each of those categories. We encourage any content providers and/or fans of online content to check out the website: https://www.feedspot.com/publisher/home

Duration:00:14:03

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The Wonderful Pump - PSP87

3/24/2024
Welcome back to Planet Storytime! In this episode of the podcast, Thomas Mitchell and Paxton Stanley deliver one of L. Frank Baum's often overlooked classics, The Wonderful Pump, a story that dramatically illustrates how greed taints best possible outcomes and the crucial need to remain mindful when opportunity presents itself. We also learn how pride built around one's perception of how the world views them is often a terrible pitfall. We hope you enjoy it! PSP Production Team Wild Interest Wild Interest is an audio magazine created by kids for curious minds of all ages.... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show FeedSpot organizes the world's best Blogs, Podcasts, Youtubers, and Influencers in relevant categories and publishes a top-ranked list for each of those categories. We encourage any content providers and/or fans of online content to check out the website: https://www.feedspot.com/publisher/home

Duration:00:23:52

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How the Camel Got His Hump - PSP86

3/19/2024
How did the camel get its hump anyway? And how important is it to pull your own weight and to work hard in life? In this Rudyard Kipling story, Thomas Mitchell seeks to answer these questions with yet another amazing example of his wonderful narration. Paxton Stanley brings another gorgeous music soundtrack to this classic tale. We hope you enjoy this remastered classic from our first season! PSP Remaster Team Support the show FeedSpot organizes the world's best Blogs, Podcasts, Youtubers, and Influencers in relevant categories and publishes a top-ranked list for each of those categories. We encourage any content providers and/or fans of online content to check out the website: https://www.feedspot.com/publisher/home

Duration:00:08:50

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***The Beatru Chronicles - Act I*** - PSP85

2/25/2024
Greetings fellow, Planet Storytime Listeners! It's been far too long since our team has provided the PSP Universe with a hard update on the state of the show, our future and plans for 2024. For those of you who have been with us since the beginning back in the late summer of 2019, we salute and thank you! Without your support, we wouldn't have a show! For those of you just now achieving orbit around our planet, welcome! We have much to discuss! As many will attest, our production schedule since 2021 has been, at best, erratic. There are many reasons for that including Covid-19, Thomas and Paxton's careers and family priorities, lack of funding (we're talking to you, generous listener! SUBSCRIBE!), and the challenges associated with generating rich, new, content. Our original goal for PSP was to build on the energy and vibe of Mr. Rogers, Sesame Street and The Electric Co. from the 1970s, meaning, yes, we tell stories, but occasionally we make weird music or share gorgeous poems. Without demands from sponsors, we've been able to make this show whatever we wanted it to be. Sometimes we hit the mark and other times, not so much, but that's okay because our focus has always been our listernship and a sincere hope that people understand we've always done this show with love in our heart with content that stirs up all kinds of pictures in one's head. We will conitnue to run "re-runs" given that as our younger listeners grow and begin to focus on different kinds of content, new listeners show up every day. Our stories are timeless - they are not dependent on current trends and. There will always be someone's first time hearing Crow & Beetle. But new content is what keeps the show sharp and thriving and more new content is coming! For now, Paxton asked that we re-publish the full first act of The Beatru Chronicles as he's nearly completed the second act which should be published later this spring! Originally apearing for the first time on 12/6/2020 as PSP34, The Beatru Chronicles tells of the adventures of Beatru, a young girl who wakes up from a dream to find that she's in a strange land with strange creatures and there begins the long journey for our heroine as she navigates this strange world in search of answers, a way back home, and perhaps a clear explanation for the disappearance of her parents. We're excited for the upcoming release of Act II in the months ahead! For now, enjoy Act I! This episode features chapter markers in the podcast itself: Chapter 1 - The Clearing Chapter 2 - The River and the Turtle Chapter 3 - Stampede Chapter 4 - Colonel Rhys Chapter 5 - Friends in High Places Chapter 6 - Clarity and Purpose Thank you! PSP Production Team Wild Interest Wild Interest is an audio magazine created by kids for curious minds of all ages.... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show FeedSpot organizes the world's best Blogs, Podcasts, Youtubers, and Influencers in relevant categories and publishes a top-ranked list for each of those categories. We encourage any content providers and/or fans of online content to check out the website: https://www.feedspot.com/publisher/home

Duration:01:30:00

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Bremen Town Musicians (remixed and remastered) - PSP84

2/18/2024
We're going back to our 3rd episode ever - we hope you enjoy this remixed version! Four animals, faced with overwhelming changes in each of their individual lives, team up to seek adventure and new opportunities as town musicians. Along the way, they come across the likes of robbers! How will each one of them respond to the robbers? How will the team respond to the robbers? Please enjoy the wonderful, Thomas Mitchell, and his captivating narration on our 3rd episode! PSP Production Force Support the show FeedSpot organizes the world's best Blogs, Podcasts, Youtubers, and Influencers in relevant categories and publishes a top-ranked list for each of those categories. We encourage any content providers and/or fans of online content to check out the website: https://www.feedspot.com/publisher/home

Duration:00:10:18

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The Selfish Giant - PSP83

2/11/2024
Greetings, beloved denizens of Planet Storytime! IN this episode of the podcast, we bring you an encore presentation of The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde, one of the world’s greatest writers. This is the tale of a very selfish giant, his wonderful garden, the curious and playful village children, and, of course, the little child who changes the giant’s heart. A beloved classic, The Selfish Giant may be Oscar Wilde’s greatest story of redemption and forgiveness. Adapted for Planet Storytime by Thomas Mitchell with music by Pax Stanley. We hope you enjoy it! PSP Production Team '24 Support the show FeedSpot organizes the world's best Blogs, Podcasts, Youtubers, and Influencers in relevant categories and publishes a top-ranked list for each of those categories. We encourage any content providers and/or fans of online content to check out the website: https://www.feedspot.com/publisher/home

Duration:00:10:26

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The Singles (music 4-pack) - PSP82

1/15/2024
Greetings and Happy New Year! The Planet Storytime team welcomes you to the new year with 4 of our greatest songs performed by Planet Storytime's own Rubber Plane: 221 Whippoorwill Livelong Galaxy Hopper Victor Surf Theme You can enjoy each track separately with the capter markers. We'll be back soon with more songs, more stories and more fun - stay tuned! PSP Creative Team 2024 Support the show FeedSpot organizes the world's best Blogs, Podcasts, Youtubers, and Influencers in relevant categories and publishes a top-ranked list for each of those categories. We encourage any content providers and/or fans of online content to check out the website: https://www.feedspot.com/publisher/home

Duration:00:16:10

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A Visit from St. Nicholas (narrated by Beth Bacon & Thomas Mitchell) - PSP81

12/18/2023
Greetings and happy holidays! In our second podcast featuring the amazing, Beth Bacon, she and Thomas share narration duties for A Visit from St. Nicholas ('Twas the Night Before Christmas)! NOTE: learn more about Beth Bacon in the notes below! This is the last in our holiday series for 2023, and we once again thank Beth for sharing both her time as well as her talents with us! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all our fans worldwide! PSP Holiday Production Team Beth Bacon is an author for young readers. She was born in New England and has lived in in five different states and three different countries! Santa stays busy keeping track of her whereabouts. Her books include I Hate Reading, The Book No One Wants To Read, The Panda Cub Swap, and AlphaBuddies: G Is First. Beth has an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts, an MA in Communication Arts from New York University, and a BA in Literature from Harvard University. Find out more at www.BethBaconAuthor.com. Christian Paniagua, a native New Yorker, is an alumnus of Pratt Institute where he received two degrees in Communication Design. Christian's art flows from his urban roots, love for animation, comics, and educational background. His whimsical approach and distinctive blend of movement, colors, and emotions into artwork allow him the freedom to diversify his designs. His resume as an illustrator artist encompasses a 25-year career. Please check out Beth's website where you can find this and all her other books: https://bethbaconauthor.com/ Support the show FeedSpot organizes the world's best Blogs, Podcasts, Youtubers, and Influencers in relevant categories and publishes a top-ranked list for each of those categories. We encourage any content providers and/or fans of online content to check out the website: https://www.feedspot.com/publisher/home

Duration:00:04:20

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The Family Santa Almost Forgot (written and narrated by Beth Bacon) - PSP80

12/17/2023
We are very happy and proud to present you with the brand new Christmas story from renowned children's author, Beth Bacon, The Family Santa Almost Forgot! Beth was kind enough to stop by the PSP Studio and provide us with our first guest narrator and she did a wonderful job! About our author: Beth Bacon is an author for young readers. She was born in New England and has lived in in five different states and three different countries! Santa stays busy keeping track of her whereabouts. Her books include I Hate Reading, The Book No One Wants To Read, The Panda Cub Swap, and AlphaBuddies: G Is First. Beth has an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts, an MA in Communication Arts from New York University, and a BA in Literature from Harvard University. Find out more at www.BethBaconAuthor.com. Christian Paniagua, a native New Yorker, is an alumnus of Pratt Institute where he received two degrees in Communication Design. Christian's art flows from his urban roots, love for animation, comics, and educational background. His whimsical approach and distinctive blend of movement, colors, and emotions into artwork allow him the freedom to diversify his designs. His resume as an illustrator artist encompasses a 25-year career. Please check out Beth's website where you can find this and all her other books: https://bethbaconauthor.com/ Thank you for spending some time with us, Beth!! And Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all of you in the Planet Storytime Universe! PSP Holiday Development Team Support the show FeedSpot organizes the world's best Blogs, Podcasts, Youtubers, and Influencers in relevant categories and publishes a top-ranked list for each of those categories. We encourage any content providers and/or fans of online content to check out the website: https://www.feedspot.com/publisher/home

Duration:00:10:34

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Whippoorwill (new single from TM Ganim and Rubber Plane) - PSP79

12/3/2023
This is our new single, written and performed by TM Ganim and Rubber Plane. This is a beautiful song featuring TM Ganim on vocals and piano with Paxton Stanley on bass and drums. ***the ethereal, cosmos-sized strings are complements of Livelong*** We hope everyone is having an enjoyable holiday season this year and encourage you to check out our two holidays classics in PSP77 and PSP78. Be good to yourselves and be safe out in the world! We look forward to kicking off the new year with you next month with new content! Thanks, Planet Storytime listeners! PSP Production Team Support the show FeedSpot organizes the world's best Blogs, Podcasts, Youtubers, and Influencers in relevant categories and publishes a top-ranked list for each of those categories. We encourage any content providers and/or fans of online content to check out the website: https://www.feedspot.com/publisher/home

Duration:00:04:30

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The Christmas Story of Archie Ball - PSP78

12/2/2023
We have you enjoy our annual Christmas Story! PSP Holiday Crew Support the show FeedSpot organizes the world's best Blogs, Podcasts, Youtubers, and Influencers in relevant categories and publishes a top-ranked list for each of those categories. We encourage any content providers and/or fans of online content to check out the website: https://www.feedspot.com/publisher/home

Duration:00:16:36

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The Bear the Light and the Sacred Night - PSP77

12/1/2023
Happy holidays! PSP Holiday Production Team Support the show FeedSpot organizes the world's best Blogs, Podcasts, Youtubers, and Influencers in relevant categories and publishes a top-ranked list for each of those categories. We encourage any content providers and/or fans of online content to check out the website: https://www.feedspot.com/publisher/home

Duration:00:20:08

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A Crow & Beetle Thanksgiving - PSP76

11/21/2023
Greetings, Planet Storytime listeners!! For the first time since 2021, we are happy to give you our classic Thanksgiving story once again! Our old friends, Crow and Beetle team up once again to help save Thanksgiving! Happy Thanksgiving to all! PSP Development Team Support the show FeedSpot organizes the world's best Blogs, Podcasts, Youtubers, and Influencers in relevant categories and publishes a top-ranked list for each of those categories. We encourage any content providers and/or fans of online content to check out the website: https://www.feedspot.com/publisher/home

Duration:00:17:32

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Now It's Time to go to Sleep (a bedtime poem) - PSP75

9/12/2023
Planet Storytime listeners, we're happy to present another gem from our friend and sometimes contributor, Mitchell Von Gemmigen! Mitchell gives us a wonderful bedtime poem with Now It's Time to go to Sleep, with narration by Thomas Mitchell and music by Paxton Stanley. Enjoy and sweet dreams! PSP Production Team Nocturnal Sleepytime Crew - division 17 Support the show FeedSpot organizes the world's best Blogs, Podcasts, Youtubers, and Influencers in relevant categories and publishes a top-ranked list for each of those categories. We encourage any content providers and/or fans of online content to check out the website: https://www.feedspot.com/publisher/home

Duration:00:03:20

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Happy Sounds (epidsode 4: "Myself") - PSP74

9/4/2023
Feeling lost in the crowd, uncomfortable in your own skin, or simply out of touch with your true self? Well, isn't it about time we all embraced our unique colors, shapes, and sizes! This episode is your motivational mantra for self-love and self-acceptance. We're combining poetic expressions with insightful perspectives to help you find the joy of being you. Who says you can't be your own best friend? Let's travel together on this incredible journey where the destination is a deeper connection with yourself. We talk about navigating through tough times and how the power of self-love can help heal. We'll splash around in the mud as we become our own running buddies, whether we're small, large, green, or red. Throughout the episode, you'll hear catchy, empowering phrases that emphasize the importance of being, loving, and standing up for yourself. So, are you ready to strip down the layers, and celebrate your true colors? Because being yourself is the most authentic you can ever be! Thank you for your continued support! PSP - Shades of bright green Division - Production Team Support the show FeedSpot organizes the world's best Blogs, Podcasts, Youtubers, and Influencers in relevant categories and publishes a top-ranked list for each of those categories. We encourage any content providers and/or fans of online content to check out the website: https://www.feedspot.com/publisher/home

Duration:00:05:17

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Happy Sounds (episode 3: "Floppy Hat" ) - PSP73

8/26/2023
This one is all Thomas Mitchell and his lovely take on making ANY day a GREAT day with a bit of perspective-shifting and positive attitude! We hope you enjoy it! PSP - Galápagos Away Team Support the show FeedSpot organizes the world's best Blogs, Podcasts, Youtubers, and Influencers in relevant categories and publishes a top-ranked list for each of those categories. We encourage any content providers and/or fans of online content to check out the website: https://www.feedspot.com/publisher/home

Duration:00:03:18

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Victor Surf Theme - PSP72

8/23/2023
Greetings, friends! Welcome back to Planet Storytime. As we gear up for more and more episodes and put finishing touches on new material, we wanted to re-release one of our favorite song podcasts from Summer of 2020 as we come to the end of Summer 2023! Enjoy!! PSP Support the show FeedSpot organizes the world's best Blogs, Podcasts, Youtubers, and Influencers in relevant categories and publishes a top-ranked list for each of those categories. We encourage any content providers and/or fans of online content to check out the website: https://www.feedspot.com/publisher/home

Duration:00:04:08

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***Livelong Galaxy Hopper*** (complete series) - PSP71

8/18/2023
Greetings! Two years ago we released a series of podcasts for TM Ganim's, Livelong - Galaxy Hopper, a 6-part series following the adventures of Livelong, “the good cloud,” who drifts from galaxy to galaxy to respond to those in need. With narration from Thomas Mitchell and an amazing musical score and soundtrack from Dave Halverson, this complete edition of all six stories is a masterpiece of storytelling for listeners of all ages, and it's a lot of fun too. We always anticipated releasing the full series and it's finally here! Remember to make use of the chapter markers to navigate through all six episodes. We hope you enjoy it! Thank you! Tom/Pax/Dave NOTE: we would like to thank Anuj Agarwal, the founder of Feedspot, for including us in Feedspot's, Top 10 Sesame Street Podcasts for 2023! There are 9 other podcasts in this list everyone should check out! https://blog.feedspot.com/sesame_street_podcasts/ FeedSpot organizes the world's best Blogs, Podcasts, Youtubers, and Influencers in relevant categories and publishes a top-ranked list for each of those categories. We encourage any content providers and/or fans of online content to check out the website: https://www.feedspot.com/publisher/home Thanks for the support, Anuj! Wild Interest Wild Interest is an audio magazine created by kids for curious minds of all ages.... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show FeedSpot organizes the world's best Blogs, Podcasts, Youtubers, and Influencers in relevant categories and publishes a top-ranked list for each of those categories. We encourage any content providers and/or fans of online content to check out the website: https://www.feedspot.com/publisher/home

Duration:00:54:02

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Happy Sounds - mantra mode (episode 2) - PSP70

8/17/2023
Another burst of minimalism, happy thoughts and groovy beats. Happiness, health and goodness to each of you - have a wonderful week! All lyrics and music created by Thomas Mitchell and Pax Stanley. PSP Production Team North by Northwest Division Support the show FeedSpot organizes the world's best Blogs, Podcasts, Youtubers, and Influencers in relevant categories and publishes a top-ranked list for each of those categories. We encourage any content providers and/or fans of online content to check out the website: https://www.feedspot.com/publisher/home

Duration:00:04:12

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Happy Sounds (episode 1) - PSP69

8/9/2023
Welcome back to Planet Storytime! This episode is the first of our new, bite-sized, song-based show format. Thanks for your continued support for almost 4 years! PSP Production Team Support the show FeedSpot organizes the world's best Blogs, Podcasts, Youtubers, and Influencers in relevant categories and publishes a top-ranked list for each of those categories. We encourage any content providers and/or fans of online content to check out the website: https://www.feedspot.com/publisher/home

Duration:00:04:22