Cartime Stories
Cartime Stories creates top-notch educational children's entertainment, enhancing kids reading and vocabulary skills. Our multimedia children's stories are interactive and adaptable, catering to diverse learning preferences. Kids can listen to narrations, watch animated videos, or read the text independently.
Episodes
52 episodes
"A Spark In The Dark" by Dave Fox
"A Spark In the Dark" is a poignant and powerful story about a brilliant and rebellious young girl who finds purpose and redemption through the guidance of a wise nun, Sister Bernadette. From a troubled teen to a courageous mentor, she inspires...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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11:09
"Homecoming" - Part Three by Dave Fox
In the thrilling conclusion of Homecoming, Jalen Reynolds faces his greatest challenge yet as Harvey Tanner and his men launch a devastating attack on the Reynolds farm. With bulldozers tearing up precious crops, Jalen must summon every ounce o...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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39:23
"Homecoming" - Part Two
Jalen and his brother Elijah work to revive their family farm, facing community skepticism and sabotage from wealthy rival Tanner. Despite equipment failures and property damage, they persevere. As harvest nears, Tanner escalates by manipulatin...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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12:49
"Homecoming" - Part One by Dave Fox
Welcome to the Cartime Stories podcast, where we dive into compelling short stories. "Homecoming" opens in 1946 South Carolina, as Jalen Reynolds, a Black veteran, returns to his family farm. Reuniting with his brother Elijah, Jalen faces the h...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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16:22
"Hell's Kitchen" - Part Two by Dave Fox
A decorated Vietnam vet returns to his old neighborhood in Hell's Kitchen, New York only to find it overrun by crime, gangs and decay. Disillusioned by what he fought for, he takes it upon himself to wage a one-man war to violently reclaim the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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11:53
"Hell's Kitchen" - Part One by Dave Fox
A decorated Vietnam vet returns to his old neighborhood in Hell's Kitchen, New York only to find it overrun by crime, gangs and decay. Disillusioned by what he fought for, he takes it upon himself to wage a one-man war to violently reclaim the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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22:41
"The Defector" by Dave Fox
An East German defector working for the CIA attempts to become a double agent, playing both sides in a deadly game of Cold War espionage, only to discover a shocking betrayal that leaves him with no escape.
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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29:06
"The Dreaming Pearl" by Dave Fox
Dean, a young and adventurous sailor, yearns for excitement beyond the familiar waters of his coastal village. A sudden storm forces him and his dog Strider to confront a monstrous sea serpent, Ouranabah. They are saved by a powerful being,Nept...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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22:21
"The Dead" by James Joyce
"The Dead" by James Joyce explores love, loss, and the weight of the past. Follow Gabriel, a middle-aged teacher, at a Dublin holiday party. He delivers a speech, feels insecure, and has awkward conversations. A song performance sparks m...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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1:32:01
"The Sisters" by James Joyce
This short story opens with an unnamed narrator learning about the recent death of Father James Flynn, a priest who was a close friend of the narrator's aunt and uncle. The narrator has vague memories and impressions of Father Flynn, recalling ...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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18:21
"Lord Byron, Vampire" by Dave Fox
In early 19th century London, the young doctor John Polidori becomes intrigued by the enigmatic poet Lord Byron, who exudes an unsettling aura of mystery and darkness. Polidori joins Byron on his travels across Europe, witnessing strange supern...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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33:55
"Araby" by James Joyce
"Araby" by James Joyce is a story narrated by a young boy who develops a romantic obsession with a girl named Mangan's sister. He watches her every day and tries to interact with her, but is too shy. One day she speaks to him and says she canno...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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12:59
"Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury -- Book Summary & Analysis
In a terrifying future where books are outlawed and burned by government "firemen," a disillusioned book burner risks everything to join a underground resistance and overthrow a totalitarian regime obsessed with enslaving truth and independent ...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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11:12
"The Blue Cross" by C.K. Chesterton
"The Blue Cross" is a short story that features Chesterton's famous detective character Father Brown. The story begins with Father Brown boarding a train where he encounters a strange man named Flambeau, who turns out to be a famous criminal. F...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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48:46
"1984" by George Orwell -- Book Summary & Analysis
A deep-dive into George Orwell's legendary novel 1984 - exploring its author, origins, plot, characters, insights on totalitarianism, and startling parallels with modern issues like mass surveillance, censorship, and assaults on truth by govern...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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13:47
"The Mead Maker's Saga" by Dave Fox
A fearsome Viking warrior and mead maker descends into madness and bloodlust during brutal raiding campaigns, until his unquenchable thirst for violence leads him on a nightmarish journey beyond the boundaries of sanity.
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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37:16
"A Bitter Betrayal" by Dave Fox
After being implicated in a daring bank robbery, lifelong friends John and Mark find themselves ensnared in a web of suspicion and betrayal. As they grapple with the prospect of a plea deal that could incriminate one while exonerating the other...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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7:06
"The Emerald Pathfinder's Song" by Dave Fox
A young half leprechaun, half sprite with uncontrolled magical abilities is sent away to a legendary fae academy, where she undergoes a profound journey of self-discovery, unlocking her dual heritage as a leprechaun soulmancer and emerging as a...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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59:09
"The Serpentine Savior" by Dave Fox
When a group of high society Londoners gather to revel in the legends of St. Patrick's Day, a storyteller spins a fanciful yarn about the famous saint's mythical conquest over the serpent deity Crom-Cruach for the spiritual soul of Ireland...bu...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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8:00
"The Cobbler of Gal'ree Glen" by Dave Fox
A humble leprechaun shoe cobbler in an enchanted Irish village has an unexpected encounter with a human child and rewards him with a handful of gold coins, inadvertently risking the exposure of their secret magical realm.
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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5:23
"Perceval, A Grail Quest" by Dave Fox
In a realm of chivalry and mysticism, a naive young knight embarks on a quest for the legendary Holy Grail, only to grapple with missed opportunities, redemption, and the healing powers of faith amidst the decaying kingdom of Camelot.
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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27:59
"Shane: The Proud" by Dave Fox
Award-winning writer, Dave Fox, dives into the complex life of Shane O'Neill, a 16th-century Irish leader known as "Shane: The Proud," exploring his fight for freedom against English rule, navigating ambition, betrayal, and a legacy that ...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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18:13
"Beyond Jezebel's Shadow" by Nicole Christie
Haunted by her service to the manipulative Queen Jezebel, Miriam navigates a web of faith, rebellion, and personal redemption as she witnesses the kingdom's descent into chaos and struggles to forge her own path amidst the bloody aftermath.
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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23:08
"A Triple Cursed Treasure" by Dave Fox
In the shadowy depths of the Crow's Nest tavern, three desperate pirates are lured by tales of buried treasure and the promise of untold riches. But as they embark on a perilous journey, they soon discover that some treasures come with a price ...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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11:47
"Grumble: The Good Goblin" by Dave Fox
In a land cloaked in darkness, a compassionate goblin named Grumble defies his malevolent nature to bring light and kindness to the citizens of Eldoria, inspiring a transformation that challenges the very essence of goblinhood.Penned by...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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12:41