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Goop Tales — Storytelling Podcast for Kids
Hosted by Maria Calanchini · EN
Goop Tales is a screen-free audio adventure podcast for kids ages 4–9. Original kids stories packed with wild characters, surprising twists, and worlds that spark imagination — no screen required.
Each episode follows a Goop — a funny little character named after a naughty habit — who travels to a real place in the world and learns something along the way. These children's stories teach geography, vocabulary, and character development the way kids actually absorb things: through their ears and imagination.
With 135 original kids audio stories and over 1.5 million downloads, Goop Tales is what parents put on when they want their kids genuinely captivated. Perfect for bedtime, car rides, and anytime you need 30 minutes of peace. Free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere you listen.
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GT134 - Matho and the Nemo Science Museum
4w ago00:31:06Tap to summarizeYour kid can pick the next Goop! Go to Vote — takes 20 seconds, and you'll get our free screen guide just for voting. Follow Matho, a brilliantly obsessive little Goop boy whose mind never stops calculating, as he gets swept up into a spinning vortex of numbers and lands inside the legendary NEMO Science Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Armed with only his trusty abacus and his ruler socks, Matho must solve his way through a maze of glowing equations -- but the more he solves, the more the numbers multiply. Can a golden-eyed barn owl named Sofie, and a warm Dutch stroopwafel, teach Matho that knowing when to stop is the greatest math problem of all? Click here to send Maria a voice message Get your free goop story kit here Follow us on Social Media: https://www.tiktok.com/@gooptales https://www.instagram.com/gooptales
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GT133 - Imaginativa And the Painted Polish Village
Jan 2500:35:16Tap to summarizeIn the whimsical world of Goop Tales, Imaginativa possesses the most vivid imagination of all the Goops. While other students doze off during Miss Wigglebutt's boring lectures, Imaginativa transforms ordinary moments into extraordinary visions. When she picks up her magical binoculars and a mysterious paintbrush in her playroom, she paints a blue door in mid-air and steps through it, vanishing into another dimension entirely. Imaginativa finds herself in Zalipie, Poland—a real village where every surface bursts with hand-painted flowers in brilliant reds, yellows, and greens. But when she discovers a haunting blank wall guarded by creeping vines and a terrifying painted squid, she becomes trapped. A friendly golden sunflower warns her that this wall once held the most beautiful paintings in the entire village, until something stole its light and buried it deep underground. Can Imaginativa's powerful imagination defeat the sinister squid and restore the wall's stolen brilliance? Or will she remain trapped in the painted village forever, unable to return home to Goop World? Click here to send Maria a voice message Get your free goop story kit here Follow us on Social Media: https://www.tiktok.com/@gooptales https://www.instagram.com/gooptales
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GT132 - Shoer and the Japanese Getabako
Mar 31, 202500:33:36Tap to summarizeIn the whimsical Goop World, young Shoer loves two things: perfect order and his collection of shoes. When a mysterious dust transforms into a magical vortex, Shoer is whisked away to an enchanted shoe closet where footwear holds unexpected powers. After discovering a unique dragon-carved sandal, Shoer embarks on a quest across different worlds to find its missing mate. His journey leads him to encounter magical creatures and solve a decades-old mystery between two sisters. Will Shoer's organizational skills and love of shoes be enough to help him return home? And what happened to his friend Imaganitiva who disappeared while he was gone? Join us for this charming tale of magical footwear and the extraordinary adventures they inspire. Send Maria a voice message and share with her: - how you liked this episode or - suggest your own Goop idea - anything else you'd like to share Click here to send Maria a voice message Create your own Goop Story with our new Goop Story Kit (click here to go to Amazon) and participate in the contest to win a video call with Maria, plus free coloring pages. Read more about the Goop Story Kit and the contest here www.gooptales.com/storykit Submit your Goop creation via maria@gooptales.com Follow us on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/gooptales https://www.facebook.com/GoopTales https://www.tiktok.com/@gooptales
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GT131 - Melody and The Cabo Ice Sculpture
Dec 22, 202400:29:48Tap to summarizeGet your favorite Goop Doll! Join the waitlist here goopdolls.com To flip through the photos that go with this Goop Tales story visit gooptales.com/melody In this episode, Melody, a musical Goop girl, embarks on an adventurous journey that begins with a playful echo at a creek and leads her into a perilous escape from a melting ice tower. After being whisked away to a distant beach and befriending a clever crab named Little Bugger, Melody finds herself frozen inside an elaborate ice sculpture at a summer party. With quick thinking and a little luck, she breaks free and returns to Goop World, only to find her friend Shoer has disappeared.
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GT130 Sketcher and the National Gallery of Armenia
Apr 14, 202400:32:30Tap to summarizeHello Goopies! In this Goop Tale Sketcher sketches a magical portal that leads him straight to a marketplace in Armenia. In the marketplace he befriends a very kind cloth doll who has been sitting on a shelf for years. His friendship doesn't last for too long because he gets bought by a spoiled young boy named Albert who takes him to the Armenian National Gallery. Once in the art museum Albert loses Sketcher and Sketcher befriends a black cat statue who claims he can show Sketcher the way back to Goop World. Can he? Don't miss this thrilling episode filled with friendship, magic, and daring escapades in the enchanting Goop World! Here you can click through the photos going with this Goop Tale: click here Send Maria a voice message and share with her: - how you liked this episode or - suggest your own Goop idea - anything else you'd like to share Click here to send Maria a voice message Create your own Goop Story with our new Goop Story Kit (click here to go to Amazon) and participate in the contest to win a video call with Maria, plus free coloring pages. Read more about the Goop Story Kit and the contest here www.gooptales.com/storykit Submit your Goop creation via maria@gooptales.com Follow us on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/gooptales https://www.facebook.com/GoopTales https://www.tiktok.com/@gooptales
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GT129 - Colorina and Chemistria and the Sequoia Tunnels
Feb 3, 202400:32:29Tap to summarizeHello Goopies! In this Goop Tale Colorina and Chemistria, two adventurous Goop sisters, dive into a magical journey inside a mysterious Sequoia tree. When they encounter frozen creatures trapped in the 'between' by trolls, they must use their unique powers of color and chemistry to set them free. But when the menacing troll Knotty threatens their escape, the sisters must rely on their bravery and teamwork to outsmart him and find the secret exit. Don't miss this thrilling episode filled with friendship, magic, and daring escapades in the enchanting Goop World! Here you can click through the photos going with this Goop Tale: click here Send Maria a voice message and share with her: - how you liked this episode or - suggest your own Goop idea - anything else you'd like to share Click here to send Maria a voice message Create your own Goop Story with our new Goop Story Kit (click here to go to Amazon) and participate in the contest to win a video call with Maria, plus free coloring pages. Read more about the Goop Story Kit and the contest here www.gooptales.com/storykit Submit your Goop creation via maria@gooptales.com Follow us on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/gooptales https://www.facebook.com/GoopTales https://www.tiktok.com/@gooptales
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BIG NEWS! The Goop Story Kit is here
Jan 17, 202400:03:52Tap to summarizeGoopies, the wait is over! Our beloved Goop Story Kit is finally here and available on Amazon. There is so much love and effort put into this beautiful Goop Story Kit for you to enjoy it and create the most amazing stories from your bright imagination. There are no limits to your phantasy in this kit! No rules. Only guidance on your way to create your very own Goop and Goop Story. And that is not all. A very special contest is awaiting you. You can win a video call with ten of you Goopies and me, Maria! Plus additional 10 coloring pages on top! Simply submit your Goop or Goop story that you created with the Goop Story Kit (don't forget to add your fabulous drawings) to participate. How the contest works: You order your Goop Story Kit on Amazon - click here to get there You follow the steps within the Goop Story Kit and create your very own Goop and/or Goop Story Once you feel like you're ready, you submit your Goop creation with all your drawings to maria@gooptales.com And now the most important part: you have to be quick! Among the FIRST 50 submissions there will be 10 winners randomly picked. I will contact the winners myself and bring the great news. So let's get started! Psst... don't worry, for those who won't win there is still a small surprise waiting for you. Good luck, Goopies! Click here to read more about the Goop Story Kit Click here to go directly to Amazon
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GT128 - Neverwait and the Rolls Royce Ultra Fan
Dec 31, 202300:32:09Tap to summarizeWelcome to a new Goop Tale adventure! In this episode Neverwait, the reliable Goop that loves getting things done but just can never wait, stumbles upon an extraordinary adventure within the intricate world of the Rolls Royce Ultra Fan. What might be awaiting him there? Well, give it a listen and find out! Create your own Goop Story with our Goop Story Creation Kit launching on Amazon! Follow us on Social Media to be the first to know the launching date: https://www.instagram.com/gooptales https://www.facebook.com/GoopTales https://www.tiktok.com/@gooptales To flip through the photos that go with this Goop Tale visit gooptales.com/neverwait If you'd like to share with Maria how you liked this episode or suggest your own Goop idea click here: Send Maria a voice message
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GT127 - Manipulata and the Uyuni salt flat mirror
Nov 26, 202300:31:20Tap to summarizeTo flip through the photos that go with this Goop Tale visit gooptales.com/manipulata Get ready for giggles with Manipulata, the playful Goop girl! A wacky science experiment sends her to the breathtaking Uyuni salt flats, where she meets Vangelis, a wise flamingo teaching her about the importance of genuine feelings. Hold on tight when Manipulata's worries become a fiery dragon – a lesson about the power of thoughts! Then, with a sprinkle of imagination, she zooms back to Goop World for scooters, red leaves, and lots of laughter with her Goop friends. To create your own Goop Tales story, download our free Goop Story Creation Kit here. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please support us by leaving a review on Apple Podcast and Spotify and follow us on Instagram, Tiktok and Facebook. The algorithm really likes it when you do that.
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GT126 - Rushem and the Chocolate Wormhole
Oct 29, 202300:35:49Tap to summarizeTo flip through the photos that go with this goop tales story visit gooptales.com/rushem In this thrilling podcast episode, we follow Rushem, an exceptionally curious Goop, whose insatiable quest for knowledge inadvertently propels him through time and space. Rushem's story begins with his relentless curiosity, evident in his science class antics and an unusual friendship with the manipulative Goop, Manipulata. An innocent chocolate shop mishap thrusts him into a time-traveling whirlwind, landing him in the ancient world of 2000 BC, Mesoamerican villages, and historical events like the Salem witch trials. Rushem's humorous interactions and quick thinking guide him through various time periods, but his ultimate goal is to return to his beloved Goop World. This engaging narrative underlines the value of curiosity, the unpredictable nature of adventure, and the joy of discovering history in a fun and imaginative way. To create your own goop tales story, download the free goop story creation kit here. If you enjoyed listening to this episode you can support us by leaving a review on Apple Podcast and Spotify. The algorithm really likes it when you do that.
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