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Welcome to Imaginately Podcast, where we share stories, both old and new, to transport and inspire you. Our family friendly stories are great companions for bedtime, quiet time, road trips and more, each one specifically chosen to awaken your innate and vivid imagination.

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    • Feb 18, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 12m AVG DURATION
    • 108 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Imaginately Podcast

    The Hunt for the Missing Dino Baby [Book Building Workshop with a Grade 2 Class]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2023 8:11


    There's trouble at Jurassic Park! Join Owen, Black Panther and a bus full of friendly strangers team together to bring order to the chaos with the dinosaurs.

    Lucky McGrath and the Search for Uni [Book Builders Workshop with a Grade 3 class]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 8:07


    After the Loch Ness Monster discovers her friend Uni the unicorn is missing, Lucky McGrath, a resourceful leprechaun, volunteers to track her down. Little did he know that his search would take him all over the world!

    A Bucket to Nantucket [created by a team of kids ages 6-12 at a summer library workshop]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 6:36


    After reading about the great shark extinction of 1899, Ninja Nana and Banana-nana take it upon themselves to travel back in time on a quest to rewrite history.

    Jeffy the Duck [written by a team of kids in grades 1&2]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 8:10


    A grumpy, crusty old duck finds his peaceful routine interrupted by a situation that goes from bad to worse!

    SpongeBob and Patrick Get Stolen [A legendary tale created by a team of kids at a library program]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 5:35


    While on their daily walk, SpongeBob and Patrick come across an unusual box. Curiosity begs that they inspect it, which only leads to an adventure with unexpected trouble.

    Messi's Big Mess Up [Book Builder's Workshop — written by a team of 23 creative kids]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 11:59


    It's the day of the biggest game of Messi's entire career — the Fantasy World Cup — and Messi can't find his lucky, game-winning socks. How can he play without his lucky socks? What would happen if he tried? There's only one way to find out. Listen to this delightful original story created by a team of fun kids.

    15/15 The Man Who Was Thursday. [Author. GK Chesterton]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 21:03


    “The accuser” — still catching up with the unexpected turn of events, Syme and his fellow policemen dress up in their costumes provided by Sunday. They attend a strange masquerade party seemingly populated by costumes of various creatures and objects from their anti-anarchist adventure, and also by one other unexpected guest.

    14/15 The Man Who Was Thursday. [Author. GK Chesterton]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022 26:59


    “The six philosophers” — chasing the hot air balloon carrying the President, the six tired and tattered policemen argued over the true nature of their mysterious quarry. It was in the midst of their hunting and comparing first impressions that they came upon an unexpected stranger who drastically altered the goal of their adventure.

    13/15 The Man Who Was Thursday. [Author. GK Chesterton]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 23:45


    “The pursuit of the President” — rallied together as the band of undercover policemen, Syme and his allies determined to address the President directly and learn the meaning behind the entire charade. Little did they know, the President was more than determined to evade them using drastic measures.

    12/15 The Man Who Was Thursday. [Author. GK Chesterton]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 35:17


    “The earth in anarchy” — Syme and his companions race against the mob of anarchists to the police station in the hope of gathering reinforcements. As they make their way, the mob grows and the world turns on its head.

    11/15 The Man Who Was Thursday. [Author. GK Chesterton]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 18:51


    “The criminals chase the police” — after identifying the wicked half-smile of the Secretary among the masked mob, Syme and his companions decide the only option left is to make a run for it and hope they can find help nearby.

    10/15 The Man Who Was Thursday. [GK Chesterton]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2022 33:23


    “The duel” — in the early morning, Syme faces off against his talented opponent, the Marquis. Determined to keep him from getting on the train to Paris, Syme fights hard to keep in step with his foe, and in a moment of great chance when he happens to land a blow, Syme discovers something more mysterious and shocking instead.

    9/15 The Man Who Was Thursday. [GK Chesterton]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 33:15


    “The man in spectacles” — Syme and Professor de Worms make their way over to Dr Bull's home early in the morning to attempt to learn the destructive plans given to the Marquis.

    8/15 The Man Who Was Thursday. [Author. GK Chesterton]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 27:33


    “The professor explains” — finally sitting across from his pursuer, Syme uncovers a startling truth and learns how Professor de Worms came to be part of the anarchists council.

    7/15 The Man Who Was Thursday. [Author. GK Chesterton]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 21:02


    “The unaccountable conduct of Professor de Worms” — after the exposure of the spy among the council, Syme decides to take the first opportunity he can to find space to think about what he's gotten himself into, and more importantly, how he's going to proceed. It is during this much needed reflection that he notices something incredibly “off” about one of his fellow council members.

    6/15 The Man Who Was Thursday. [Author. GK Chesterton]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2022 19:23


    “The exposure” — surrounded by the powerful men of the corrupt council of anarchists, Syme sits in to hear of their upcoming plans for chaos. President Sunday astonishes the group with an impromptu change of venue in order to make a shocking discovery.

    5/15 The Man Who Was Thursday. [Author. GK Chesterton]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 20:17


    “The feast of fear” — Syme is met by his guide to the anarchists council and is caught by surprise at the unique oddity of each member of the Sunday's council.

    4/15 The Man Who Was Thursday. [Author. GK Chesterton]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 22:40


    “The tale of a detective” — As Syme travels by tug boat towards his unknown destination, we learn of how he came to be an undercover detective in the first place.

    3/15 The Man Who Was Thursday. [Author. GK Chesterton]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 25:10


    “The man who was Thursday” — with secrets shared between Gregory and Syme, there is but a moment before they are joined by the other anarchists to elect one of their own to the post of “Thursday.” Tensions rise for fear of what would happen should anyone else learn Syme's true identity.

    2/15 The Man Who Was Thursday. [Author. GK Chesterton]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 19:11


    “The secret of Gabriel Syme” —having arrived at a dark and tiny pub, Gregory proceeds to share his big secret with Syme in the hopes of getting the upper hand. Little does he know that Syme has a secret all his own.

    1/15 The Man Who Was Thursday. [Author. GK Chesterton]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 23:40


    “The two poets of Saffron Park” — Mr. Lucian Gregory, a poet who spouts words of anarchy, is interrupted one evening by Gabriel Syme, a secret policeman who spouts poetry and philosophy of his own. Insecurity rises in Gregory as he feels he is not being taken seriously, and leads him to extend a mysterious offer to Syme just to prove how very serious about his values he is.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter thirty five [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 5:58


    “The end” — the final chapter of the king's reign and a look into the final days of the kingdom.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter thirty four [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2022 7:04


    “Judgement” — having won the battle, the King returned to his city and his people to pass judgement on the traitors.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter thirty three. [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 8:43


    “The battle” — ready to meet enemy forces, the king, Curdie and their makeshift army sound the trumpet of war. They are quickly outnumbered by the traitors and foes — thankfully unexpected help comes.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter thirty two [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 9:56


    “The king's army” — Curdie awoke refreshed to see the king was himself once more, just in time, too, as their enemy was upon them.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter thirty one [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 8:30


    “The sacrifice” — as the palace stayed closed off, and the city spread rumours about their king, the army from Borsagrass approached. Curdie was running out of options. He needed to feed and care for the king and recovering colonel, but what was to be done with the even bigger trouble brewing around them?

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter thirty [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 4:52


    “Peter” — Curdie's parents checked the emerald ring from the old Princess each day to know that Curdie was safe. Each day they felt reassured he was alright, until at last one day the colour had almost gone out.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter twenty nine [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 6:36


    “Barbara” — the king still had much to recover from, especially when it came to the wicked nightmares caused by the treasonous medicine. Curdie, working hard to care for everyone, found himself needing to watch over the little Barbara and the king during the night. Meanwhile, the Lord Chancellor escapes to stir up trouble in other ways.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter twenty eight [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 10:40


    “The preacher” — while the palace remained shut up, speculation rose in the city as to what was going on and who was left in charge.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter twenty seven [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2022 10:53


    “More vengeance” — Curdie and his creatures set about making things right in the palace. From cleaning up the neglected places to kicking out the corrupt nobles and leaders who slept with their treasonous plots.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter twenty six [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 12:11


    “The vengeance” — the housemaid delivered her last message of repentance before the avengers were sent about their task to rid the palace of all the wicked servants.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter twenty five [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 9:38


    “The avengers” — Curdie sets out to find Lina, and learns what she'd been up to throughout the day.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter twenty four [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 12:43


    “The prophecy” — while Curdie and Irene watched over the king, the faithful housemaid delivered the message Curdie asked her to share with the house staff.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter twenty three [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 11:00


    “Dr. Kelman” — Curdie and Line make a new friend while on their way to the king and to take on Dr. Kelman.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter twenty two [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 12:40


    “The lord chamberlain” — as the king shows signs of recovery, the lord chamberlain shows signs of deceit; while elsewhere, Curdie sees even more devastating behaviour among the servants, and makes an important discovery.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter twenty-one [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2022 8:42


    “The loaf” — Curdie had to venture back into the city to find bread for His Majesty.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter twenty [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 10:46


    “Counterplotting” — Curdie, having pieced together enough of the plot against the king, tells all to Princess Irene in the hopes that they can create a plan of their own.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter nineteen [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 14:48


    “The king's chambers” — at last in the same room as the king he was sent to help, Curdie begins to piece together clues he's unknowingly gathered since his journey began.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter eighteen [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 8:16


    “The king's kitchen” — after waiting for the house to quiet down for the night, Curdie and Lina set off exploring and were surprised with the state in which they found things.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter seventeen [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 9:38


    “The wine cellar” — Curdie and Lina, after a small struggle to open the door, found themselves in the cellar of the King's palace. Now the question was, how to carry on with their mission unnoticed?

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter sixteen [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 11:18


    “The mattock” — while trapped in the dungeon, Curdie passed the hours with thoughts of home, when suddenly there came the loud noise of an intruder.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter fifteen [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 8:48


    “Derba and Barbara” — the old lady and her granddaughter showed Curdie and Lina kindness, which was greatly contrasted by what met them in the morning.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter fourteen. [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 9:40


    “The dogs of Gwentystorm” — as Curdie and Lina made their way deeper into the city, they attracted the attention of a group of angry dogs, but nothing prepared them for what came after the dogs.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter thirteen [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2022 11:21


    “The baker's wife” — Curdie and Lina finish their last stretch of the journey before making it to the great city of Gwentystorm. Met by many unfriendly faces, they find kindness at the hand of the baker's wife.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter twelve [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 6:15


    “More creatures” — As Curdie and Lina made their way through a thick forest, they encountered some of the most wild and uncommon creatures to be imagined.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter eleven [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 9:17


    “Lina” — the creature that lay at Curdie's feet was none other than the ugly thing he had met with the old Princess. He remembered, however, that the true hands of this creature were those of a child, and so he let her stay as they faced the strange night ahead of them.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter ten [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 7:03


    “The Heath” — Curdie's journey takes him through hills, villages and deep into barren lands where he met something terrible and unexpected.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter nine [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 7:46


    “Hands” — Curdie tells his mother and father about his mission from the old princess, but will they believe his newly gifted ability?

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter eight [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 26:23


    “Curdie's mission” — Curdie makes his way to the dove tower to see the old Princess and hear the special task she has for him.

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter seven [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 13:38


    “What is in a name?” — Peter and Curdie were left alone in the dark cave waiting to see if the old Princess would return. But will she come back before their lamps go out?

    The Princess and Curdie: chapter six [Author. George MacDonald]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 8:04


    “The emerald” — Curdie and his father follow a strange green light deeper into the mine.

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