Almost every night, I tell my daughters a bedtime story starring Ollie the Octopus, a private eye who lives in Baltimore and is an octopus. Sometimes they're good, sometimes they meander, sometimes the plots are lifted, sometimes we fall asleep. Unscripted stories that maybe you'll like too.

Ollie's relaxing afternoon gets abruptly exciting

Ollie solves a mystery while riding a scooter.

The bear's intentions remain unclear.

Is it haunted? An evil drone? Kind of you to assume I remember, this one was from several days ago.

Destruction, heavy feet, intrigue, double-cross and reconciliation. This one came out a bit long.

I'm sure it was a statement about true education versus headline-seeking or some such thing

This town ain't big enough for the two of... well ok it probably is

As in animals getting turned into food magically, not via the conventional routes.

Not gonna lie, I was tired for this one and exactly what it's about is fuzzy now

We try not to smash this storytelling button too often, but it is good for a short tale on a late night.

TBH I found this one in my files just now and I don't totally remember what it's about

Ollie wakes up human and none too pleased about it

Sometimes it pays to not overthink a problem.

Being an octopus is occasionally extra useful.

Is Lolipop an genericized trademark name like Kleenex and Xerox? Anyway, they're not supposed to fly.

Ollie has his suspicions about the Mayor's award --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ollie-the-octopus/support

In magic, incomplete circles are an imbalanced thing --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ollie-the-octopus/support

A little home decorating turns into a whole thing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ollie-the-octopus/support

Craft day goes awry --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ollie-the-octopus/support

Ollie meets up with friends who also can't vote --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ollie-the-octopus/support

TBH, Spotify nerfed it's podcasting app and it took me a while to figure out a new working setup, so I don't remember what this story is about --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ollie-the-octopus/support

I promise this has nothing to do with Rick & Morty --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ollie-the-octopus/support

Sometimes, the person hiring a private eye just wants someone to bounce ideas off of --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ollie-the-octopus/support

Mirror mirror on the wall ... what's your deal now? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ollie-the-octopus/support

An art exhibit gets weird, Wabbajack style --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ollie-the-octopus/support

Ollie takes advantage of them gainz --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ollie-the-octopus/support

Wow, that monster sure picked the wrong time and place --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ollie-the-octopus/support

It's a cleaner arc if you assume the first two supporting characters are also in the final tableau. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ollie-the-octopus/support

By request, another Regular Day for Ollie --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ollie-the-octopus/support

Apologies to Roy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ollie-the-octopus/support

Ollie was ready for this one. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ollie-the-octopus/support