Storypillar
Storypillar

Storypillar

Meg Lewis

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Storypillar is a podcast for kids and their grownups. Together with Sneak, Bean, and Meg, we’ll tackle the sticky situations kids face as they grow and change. To guide us, we’ll explore stories from all over the world and pick up advice from our listeners along the way. If you're interested in...

Stories and using your imagination,

Learning about new places and perspectives,

Laughing and being silly,

Having a space to process big feelings and social emotional challenges,

Getting advice from real, live (and very smart) kids

...then Storypillar is for you! We can't wait to say "Hey!" and find our way together.

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Support us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Contact: info@storypillar.com

Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis

Recent Episodes

Sneak Attack!!! Mighty Monarchs and Cave Bacon in Mexico
APR 7, 2025
Sneak Attack!!! Mighty Monarchs and Cave Bacon in Mexico
<p><strong>Sneak Attack!!! Mighty Monarchs and Cave Bacon in Mexico</strong></p><p><em>Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! </em></p><p><strong>Region:</strong> Monterrey, Mexico</p><p><strong>Facts:</strong> Underground rivers, cave bacon, pyramids, and the world’s oldest ball game</p><p><strong>Animals: </strong>Monarch butterflies!</p><p><strong>Jokes:</strong> Butterflies and bacon!</p><p><strong>Links for Kids:</strong> </p><p>-<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.gonomad.com/1060-mexicos-matacanes-underwater-rivers-cliff-jumping-rappelling">Matacán Adventure in the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains</a></p><p>-<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.spanish.academy/blog/10-interesting-facts-about-the-great-pyramid-of-cholula-in-mexico/">The Great Pyramid of Cholula</a></p><p>-<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sites.psu.edu/ballgamesoftheworld/ancient-ball-games/">Ancient Ball Games</a></p><p>-<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/pollinators/Monarch_Butterfly/migration/index.shtml">Monarch Butterfly Migration Info</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Make a donation! Support Storypillar!</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ko-fi.com/storypillar">https://ko-fi.com/storypillar</a> </p><p><strong>Explore Yoto Player and Yoto Mini at:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://us.yotoplay.com">us.yotoplay.com</a> </p><p></p><p><strong>Info/Get in Touch: </strong></p><p>Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.storypillar.com">www.storypillar.com</a> </p><p>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/storypillar/">@storypillar</a> </p><p>Join our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://storypillar.com/#mailinglist">mailing list</a>. </p><p><strong>Shop at: </strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://storypillarstore.threadless.com">storypillarstore.threadless.com</a></p><p><strong>Created, Written, and Produced by: </strong></p><p>Meg Lewis </p><p><strong>Storypillar Theme Song: </strong></p><p>Lyrics by Meg Lewis </p><p>Music by Meg Lewis, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/andyandsuzanna/">Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges</a> </p><p>Produced by Andy Jobe </p><p><strong>Episode Cover Art: </strong></p><p>Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis</p><p><strong>Sound Effects and Additional Music: </strong></p><p><strong>-</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://freesound.org/">https://freesound.org/</a> </p><p>-Joke Time Song: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/">https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/</a> </p><p>-<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;utm_content=22017">Pixabay</a> Artists: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/folk-texas-255948/">FJRAC_Travel_Vlog</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/folk-polka-song-polish-traditional-music-background-intro-theme-261890/">BackgroundMusicforVideo</a></p><p><strong>Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? </strong>Shoot us an email at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:info@storypillar.com">info@storypillar.com</a>.</p><p></p><p><strong>© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC </strong></p>
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8 MIN
Storypillar Season 4 Sneak Listen! (Bonus Episode)
MAR 24, 2025
Storypillar Season 4 Sneak Listen! (Bonus Episode)
<p><strong>Storypillar Season 4 Sneak Listen! </strong>(Bonus Episode)</p><p>It’s almost time for Storypillar Season 4!</p><p>So grab your ear spoons, and get a little taste of what we have in store for a brand, sparkling new season of Sneak Attacks, Full Episodes, and Bean’s new mini-episodes…Brain Breathers!</p><p>See you for Season 4 on Monday, April 7th, 2025!!! </p><p><strong><em>Grownups, know a smart kid with great advice?</em></strong> We’d love to hear from them. Head to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://storypillar.com/unsticktricks">storypillar.com/unsticktricks</a> for details.</p><p><strong>Info/Get in Touch: </strong></p><p>Website:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.storypillar.com"> www.storypillar.com</a> </p><p>Instagram:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/storypillar/"> @storypillar</a> </p><p>Join our<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://storypillar.com/#mailinglist"> mailing list</a>. </p><p><strong>Support Us: </strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ko-fi.com/storypillar">https://ko-fi.com/storypillar</a> </p><p><strong>Shop at: </strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://storypillarstore.threadless.com">storypillarstore.threadless.com</a></p><p><strong>Created, Written, and Produced by: </strong></p><p>Meg Lewis </p><p><strong>Sound Design/Audio Editing: </strong></p><p>Meg Lewis </p><p><strong>Storypillar Theme Song: </strong></p><p>Lyrics by Meg Lewis </p><p>Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges </p><p>Produced by Andy Jobe </p><p><strong>Episode Cover Art </strong></p><p>Meg Lewis</p><p><strong>Sound Effects and Additional Music: </strong></p><p>-<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://freesound.org/">https://freesound.org/</a> </p><p>-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) </p><p>-Pixabay Artist: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/folk-gipsy-133020/">Royalty-free-music</a></p><p><strong>© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC</strong> </p>
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3 MIN
Season 3 Winter Story Sip 8: Doodle for Strudel (Story Replay)
FEB 24, 2025
Season 3 Winter Story Sip 8: Doodle for Strudel (Story Replay)
<p><strong>Season 3 Winter Story Sip</strong> <strong>8: </strong>Doodle for Strudel (Story Replay)</p><p>Grab a fork and hop on a stork! We’re headed back to Hungary for our very last Story Sip of Season 3. We’ll check in with our friends, Margot, Farkas, Petra, and Sandor, drool over a car-sized strudel, and learn how to set boundaries when working with a demanding teammate.</p><p><strong>Story: </strong>A bossy boar with an ooey-gooey sweet tooth paints with mud, dances like a possessed worm, and–with a little help from some feisty, furry, fluttery friends–finally learns the true meaning of teamwork. </p><p> </p><p><strong>Region: </strong>Hungary</p><p><strong>Sticky Situation: </strong>What do you do when you have to work with a bossy teammate?</p><p><strong>Feelings Focus: </strong>Setting boundaries, speaking up, compromising, cooperating</p><p><strong>Info/Get in Touch: </strong></p><p>Website:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.storypillar.com"> www.storypillar.com</a> </p><p>Instagram:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/storypillar/"> @storypillar</a> </p><p>Join our<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://storypillar.com/#mailinglist"> mailing list</a>. </p><p><strong>Support Us: </strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ko-fi.com/storypillar">https://ko-fi.com/storypillar</a> </p><p><strong>Shop at: </strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://storypillarstore.threadless.com">storypillarstore.threadless.com</a></p><p><strong>Created, Written, and Produced by: </strong></p><p>Meg Lewis </p><p><strong>Story by:</strong></p><p>Kathryn Torres </p><p>Meg Lewis</p><p><strong>Sound Design/Audio Editing: </strong></p><p>Niamh McAuliffe </p><p>Meg Lewis </p><p><strong>Storypillar Theme Song: </strong></p><p>Lyrics by Meg Lewis </p><p>Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges </p><p>Produced by Andy Jobe </p><p><strong>Episode Cover Art </strong></p><p>Meg Lewis</p><p><strong>Sound Effects and Additional Music: </strong></p><p>-<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://freesound.org/">https://freesound.org/</a> </p><p>-<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://freesound.org/people/tombenedict/sounds/397997/">Forest Sounds</a> </p><p>-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) </p><p>-Pixabay Artists: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/introoutro-pony-trek-guitar-ahmad-mousavipour-13869/">Ahmad MousaviPour</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/solo-classical-instruments-dionisio-aguado-ejercicio-classical-guitar-played-on-harpsichord-7731/">Nesrality</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/modern-country-old-country-joy-201384/">Sonican</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/folk-hutsul-fantasy-132797/">Onoychenkomusic</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/folk-gipsy-133020/">Onoychenkomusic 2</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/video-games-atari-8-bit-black-magic-composer-cancan-148601/">As_I_in_does_tries</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-welcome-to-the-jungle-228477/">Cosmic_os_studios</a></p><p><strong>© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC</strong></p>
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17 MIN
Season 3 Winter Story Sip 7: Operation Clawzilla (Story Replay)
FEB 17, 2025
Season 3 Winter Story Sip 7: Operation Clawzilla (Story Replay)
<p><strong>Season 3 Winter Story Sip</strong> <strong>7:</strong> Operation Clawzilla (Story Replay)</p><p><strong>Story: </strong>A little brown duck with big blue feet and a watertight master plan gets a surprising taste of the truth…and a very large new friend. </p><p><strong>Region: </strong>Acadiana (French Louisiana)</p><p><strong>Sticky Situation: </strong>What do you do when someone discredits (disbelieves) you when you’re telling the truth? </p><p><strong>Feelings Focus: </strong>Sticking to the truth, standing firm, speaking up, setting boundaries</p><p></p><p>Just one more Story Sip, and then…get ready for <strong>Season 4 on Monday, April 7th, 2025!!!</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Info/Get in Touch: </strong></p><p>Website:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.storypillar.com/"> </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.storypillar.com">www.storypillar.com</a> </p><p>Instagram:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/storypillar/"> @storypillar</a> </p><p>Join our<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://storypillar.com/#mailinglist"> mailing list</a>. </p><p><strong>Support Us: </strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ko-fi.com/storypillar">https://ko-fi.com/storypillar</a> </p><p><strong>Shop at: </strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://storypillarstore.threadless.com">storypillarstore.threadless.com</a></p><p><strong>Created, Written, and Produced by: </strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://storypillar.com/who#meg-lewis-bio">Meg Lewis</a> </p><p><strong>Sound Design/Audio Editing:</strong></p><p>Meg Lewis </p><p><strong>Storypillar Theme Song: </strong></p><p>Lyrics by Meg Lewis </p><p>Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe and Suzanna Bridges </p><p>Produced by Andy Jobe </p><p><strong>Episode Cover Art: </strong></p><p>Meg Lewis </p><p><strong>Sound Effects and Additional Music: </strong></p><p><strong>-</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://freesound.org/">https://freesound.org/</a> </p><p>-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) </p><p>-Pixabay Artists: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-welcome-to-the-jungle-228477/">Cosmic_os_studios</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/ambient-dreamy-mood-130844/">e</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/blues-mississippi-blues-164497/">Roybushband</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-somewhere-189244/">Lesfm</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/traditional-country-fried-taters-bluegrass-18547/">Caffeine_Creek_Band</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/traditional-country-banjo-romp-109570/">Caffeine_Creek_Band</a> 2, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/meditationspiritual-song-of-the-whale-meditation-4971/">Nature’sEye</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/horror-scene-bittersweet-eerie-horror-vocals-the-siren-142786/">AlesiaDavina</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/mystery-lost-in-the-crystal-caves-instrumental-170032/">free-to-use-audio</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/ambient-dreamy-mood-130844/">chill_background</a></p><p><strong>© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC</strong></p>
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18 MIN
Season 3 Winter Story Sip 6: Dracula Makes Strudel (Sparky Shorts Story Replay)
FEB 10, 2025
Season 3 Winter Story Sip 6: Dracula Makes Strudel (Sparky Shorts Story Replay)
<p><strong>Season 3 Winter Story Sip</strong> <strong>6:</strong> Dracula Makes Strudel (Sparky Shorts Story Replay)</p><p>Grab some strudel and eat a noodle! We’re flapping back to Hungary for this week’s Story Sip from September’s Sparky Shorts Mini-episode! We’ll bake some mint-tastic strudel, learn how to compromise, and bounce all the way to the moon.</p><p><strong>Story Description: </strong></p><p><em>Join Sparky and her pet rocks, Pinky and Dinky, for a silly story featuring her two favorite things from September’s episodes. We’ll don our poofy chefs’ hats with Dracula and his little brother, Zacula, cook up an extra cheesy, minty fresh strudel, and Sparky’ll even teach us to talk like a chicken…Ba-GAWK!</em></p><p><strong>Region:</strong> Hungary</p><p><strong>Talk Like a Chicken:</strong></p><p>Compromise: Bawk, bawk, bawka-bawka-bawka-BAWK!</p><p><strong>Feelings Focus:</strong> Sharing, Compromising, Considering others’ perspectives</p><p><strong>Info/Get in Touch: </strong></p><p>Website:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.storypillar.com"> www.storypillar.com</a> </p><p>Instagram:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/storypillar/"> @storypillar</a> </p><p>Join our<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://storypillar.com/#mailinglist"> mailing list</a>. </p><p><strong>Support Us: </strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ko-fi.com/storypillar">https://ko-fi.com/storypillar</a> </p><p><strong>Shop at: </strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://storypillarstore.threadless.com">storypillarstore.threadless.com</a></p><p><strong>Created, Written, and Produced by: </strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://storypillar.com/who#meg-lewis-bio">Meg Lewis</a> </p><p><strong>Story by:</strong></p><p>Meg Lewis</p><p><strong>Sound Design/Audio Editing:</strong></p><p>Meg Lewis </p><p><strong>Storypillar Theme Song: </strong></p><p>Lyrics by Meg Lewis </p><p>Music by Meg Lewis,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/andyandsuzanna/"> Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges</a> </p><p>Produced by Andy Jobe </p><p><strong>Episode Cover Art: </strong></p><p>Meg Lewis </p><p><strong>Sound Effects and Additional Music: </strong></p><p><strong>-</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://freesound.org/">https://freesound.org/</a> </p><p>-<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/andyandsuzanna/">Suzanna Bridges</a> (As Sparky) </p><p>-Pixabay Artists: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-funky-burger-138616/">The_Mountain</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/elevator-music-elevator-music-bossa-nova-background-music-version-60s-10900/">Music For Video</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/comedy-circus-hungaria-is-comedy-music-219158/">Alex Grohl</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/cartoons-raggamuffin-173303/">GeoffHarvey</a></p><p><strong>© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC</strong></p>
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10 MIN