Lions and Legends

In this Nahua legend from Mexico, an encounter between the god Quetzalcoatl and a big-hearted rabbit changes the face of the sky forever. 🦁Time for you to ROAR!  At the start of our episode, we chatted with our heartful League of Lions member, Generosity. *** We want to know: how did you practice generosity this week? *** Did you give your favorite book to a friend who’s never read it, rather than keeping it on your own shelf? Maybe you let someone else go first in line or take the first turn in a game – or you divvied up your favorite snack and gave your friend the bigger bite! ***Tell us how you showed generosity, and you could be featured on Lions and Legends!*** Grown-ups: use a smartphone to record a 30-second voice memo of your kiddo saying their name, then finishing the sentence, "I practiced Generosity by..." Then email the audio to [email protected]. 🦁Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! We invite you to: Sign up for our League of Lions membership club here! Nab your Lions and Legends merch here! Find our live events here! Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠! Join our communities on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠! Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠! Learn more about Eric’s instruments here! Episode Credits: Story & Narration: Rebecca Sheir Music & Sound Design: Eric Shimelonis Voice Actors: Nora Achrati, Feodor Chin Featured Instrument: Ocarina

In this timeless Māori tale from New Zealand, a bright, brainy young stingray finds her playful ocean life turned upside-down when trouble threatens her home. 🦁Time for you to ROAR!  At the top of our episode, we heard from our valiant League of Lions member, Courage. *** We want to know: how did you show courage this week? *** Did you sign up for a new class or join a new sports team? Maybe you were the first to step up and say “I’m sorry” after a squabble with a family member or friend, or you managed to stay cool and collected during a test in school – or a visit to the doctor! Tell us how you showed courage, and you could be featured on Lions and Legends! Grown-ups: grab a smartphone, record a 30-second voice memo of your kiddo describing how they showed courage, then email the audio to [email protected]. 🦁Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! We invite you to: Sign up for our League of Lions membership club here! Nab your Lions and Legends merch here! Find our live events here! Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠! Join our communities on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠! Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠! Learn more about Eric’s instruments here! Episode Credits: Story & Narration: Rebecca Sheir Music & Sound Design: Eric Shimelonis Voice Actors: Jessica Rau, Mike Smith, Dawn Ursula Featured Instrument: Pūtātara

In this high-stakes Egyptian myth, a crafty god tries reversing a solar curse by challenging the moon to a fateful, cosmic board game.  🦁Time for you to ROAR!  At the top of our episode, we heard from our persevering League of Lions member, Persistence. *** We want to know: how did you practice persistence this week? *** Were you learning to ride a bike, and even though you kept tipping over you got right back on again? Maybe you were practicing an instrument, and played the same song over and over until you felt it in your bones! Or you spent hours building a Lego set, refusing to give up until it all clicked together! Tell us how you practiced persistence, and you could be featured on Lions and Legends! Grown-ups: grab a smartphone, record a 30-second voice memo of your kiddo describing how they persisted, then email the audio to [email protected]. 🦁Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! We invite you to: Sign up for our League of Lions membership club here! Nab your Lions and Legends merch here! Find our live events here! Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠! Join our communities on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠! Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠! Learn more about Eric’s instruments here! Episode Credits: Story & Narration: Rebecca Sheir Music & Sound Design: Eric Shimelonis Voice Actors: Evan Casey, GM Hakim, Bradley Foster Smith, Stephanie Y. Wang Featured Instrument: Qanun

Recorded live in NYC with an all-star cast of kidcasters, this creation tale from Western Australia shows how the echidna got its trademark spines! 🦁Time for you to ROAR!  At the top of our episode, we had a moment with our appreciative League of Lions member, Gratitude. *** How did you show gratitude this week? *** Did you write a hand-made thank-you note or help out with a surprise chore at home? Maybe you simply said “thank you” to your mail carrier or bus driver or librarian. Tell us how you showed gratitude, and you could be featured on Lions and Legends! Grown-ups: grab a smartphone, record a 30-second voice memo of your kiddo describing how they showed gratitude, then email the audio to [email protected]. 🦁Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! We invite you to: Sign up for our League of Lions membership club here! Nab your Lions and Legends merch here! Find our live events here! Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠! Join our communities on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠! Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠! Episode Credits: Story & Narration: Rebecca Sheir Music & Sound Design: Eric Shimelonis Guest Musicians: Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf, Ben Redwine Voice Actors: Jane Lindholm, Lee Overtree, Mindy Thomas, Ryan Willard 

This classic Japanese folktale recorded live in NYC with an all-star cast of kidcasters reveals how a monkey's mischief gave the jellyfish its jelly! 🦁Time for you to ROAR!  At the top of our episode, we had a moment with our lovely League of Lions member, Wisdom. *** How did you use your wisdom this week? *** Did you take a deep breath when you were frustrated, instead of lashing or acting out? Maybe you made a particularly smart or wise choice, or you looked at a tricky problem from a whole different angle until you figured it out! Tell us how you called on your wisdom, and you could be featured on Lions and Legends! Grown-ups: grab a smartphone, record a 30-second voice memo of your kiddo telling their wisdom story, then email the audio to [email protected]. 🦁Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! We invite you to: Sign up for our League of Lions membership club here! Nab your Lions and Legends merch here! Find our live events here! Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠! Join our communities on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠! Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠! Episode Credits: Story & Narration: Rebecca Sheir Music & Sound Design: Eric Shimelonis Guest Musicians: Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf, Ben Redwine Voice Actors: Jane Lindholm, Lee Overtree, Mindy Thomas, Ryan Willard