Girl Tales

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Hildy's Line Jun 09, 2025

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Hildy, a 12-year-old nun in 955 AD, is preparing for her big acting debut in a very special play written by Hrosvitha, one of the only playwrights in Europe at the time. But uh … where is her script?

Writer: Tessa Flannery
Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham
Producers: Maria Wurttele
Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song: Megan Bagala

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Owen and the Lost Scroll Jun 02, 2025

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In collaboration with our friends over at Dorktales Storytime, here's the sequel to our story from last season, Owen and the Order of the Ancient Cedar! When a mysterious shadow escapes from Owen’s favorite comic book, it’s up to Owen and a courageous (but not-so-magical) knight to save the day.

Writer: Molly Murphy
Voice Over Artists: Jonathan Cormur and Imani Russell
Producers: Chad Chenail
Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham and Jodi Murphy
Theme Song: Megan Bagala

The Lost Doll May 27, 2025

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When Olivia loses her favorite doll before a sleepover, she and her friends go on a magical, and slightly spooky, adventure to find it.
Today’s story is inspired by two tales created by Taleblazers at our Kennedy Center and Brooklyn events back in March. Both were based on a photo by street photographer Vivian Maier, whose work was discovered after her death. We’ll share the original stories after the episode, and you can see the photo that inspired it all on our Instagram @girltales.

Writer: Tessa Flannery and Lots of Taleblazers
Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham
Producers: Tessa Flannery
Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song: Megan Bagala

Barbara Johns and the Moton School Strike May 19, 2025

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This is the story of Barbara Johns who sparked a student-led protest in 1951 to fight for better schools in Farmville, Virginia.

Writer: C. Quintana
Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham, Samantha G., and Mehret Marsh
Producers: Chad Chenail
Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song: Megan Bagala

You Can, Laon! (Encore) May 12, 2025

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In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we're sharing this Girl Tales classic. Laon moves from the Philippines to Freshwater. Everything is so new here. She just wants to go back to the before. Until she meets a new friend, Helena who helps her be brave.

Writer: Katelynn Kenney
Voice Over Artists: Marissa Carpio, Rebecca Cunningham, Jensen Olaya, and Billy Soco
Producers: Megan Bagala and Maria Wurtelle
Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song: Megan Bagala

A Party for Winnie the Bear May 05, 2025

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Rebecca is sad about moving away and leaving her babysitter, Grandma Nancy. Grandma Nancy tells a story about Winnie the Bear and a party to help her come to terms with a big change.
Writer: Rebecca Cunningham
Adapted from Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne
Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa Flannery
Producer: Tessa Flannery
Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham
Theme Song: Megan Bagala

Freyja's Feathered Cloak Apr 28, 2025

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When a shy girl named Freyja receives a mysterious gift from her grandmother in Norway, her middle school graduation turns into an unforgettable adventure.

Writer: Tessa Flannery with help from The Girl Tales Club

Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham

Producer: Tessa Flannery

Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham

Theme Song: Megan Bagala

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Camp Freshwater Apr 21, 2025

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When Rebecca heads to Camp Freshwater for the very first time, she’s nervous about being away from home. That is until she meets a new friend who helps her feel brave.

Writer: Megan Bagala

Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa Flannery

Producer: Chad Chenail

Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham

Theme Song: Megan Bagala

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Nureen and the Lemon Grove (Encore) Apr 14, 2025

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We're celebrating Arab American Heritage Monthn with a Girl Tales classic! The lemons in Nureen’s grandmother’s lemon grove in Palestine are disappearing! With the help of Laymoon the lemon tree, Nureen discovers it’s the Jinn who’s been stealing and eating the lemons!

Writer: Susan Muaddi Darraj

Voice Over Artists: Emily Rose Debinie, Mehret Marsh, Samira Sardella, and Nazeeh Tarsha

Producers: Tessa Flannery and Maria Wurttele

Line Producer: Harry Poster

Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham

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