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Comedians and improvisers David Miller and Michael Santell present Story Time! Bible Stories, fairy tales, unbelievable true stories, and everything in between! Come hear a story you don't know, or rehear one you do with a comedic twist! Follow us on Twitter @thestorytimepod ! Music by Scott Passar…

David Miller & Michael Santell


    • May 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h AVG DURATION
    • 268 EPISODES

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    The Story Time podcast is an absolute gem in the world of storytelling podcasts. From the moment I started listening, I was hooked and eagerly awaited each new episode. The hosts, David and Michael, have incredible chemistry and their humor shines through every story they tell. Whether it's a German fairy tale or a wild bible commentary, their witty commentary and comedic twists never fail to crack me up. Not only is this podcast incredibly funny, but it's also educational. I've learned so much about various mythologies and classic stories while being thoroughly entertained.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the diversity of stories covered. David and Michael take well-known tales and add their own hilarious spin to them. From Norse mythology to Greek myths, they delve into different cultures' stories with respect and curiosity. The guest hosts that join them on occasion bring even more flavor to the show, as they share their own unique perspectives on various stories. Additionally, I appreciate that the hosts are open to requests from listeners and cover topics such as Animorphs, which has a dedicated fanbase.

    However, if there is one downside to The Story Time podcast, it would be that some listeners may find certain episodes not suitable for younger audiences. The hosts do occasionally include adult humor and language in their discussions, which may not be appropriate for all listeners. It would be great if they could offer alternate versions or age-appropriate episodes for those who prefer cleaner content.

    In conclusion, The Story Time podcast is an absolute delight to listen to. With its witty banter, diverse range of stories covered, and educational yet entertaining approach, it has become one of my favorite podcasts. David and Michael's chemistry is undeniable, and their ability to turn familiar tales upside down with humor is commendable. I highly recommend giving this podcast a listen – you won't be disappointed!



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    Latest episodes from Story Time

    American Cryptids Pt. 3 - The Midwest

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 73:21


    Our tour of the American Cryptid scene continues as we make our way through the great Midwest! Spooky worms, Dogmen, and crazy sounds abound in this week's episode!Follow along with the images of these Cryptids here:https://photos.app.goo.gl/Wt43kh8w14Z7QUBP6

    The Crystal Buddha; The Pine Tree Lovers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 49:20


    It's time for a folk tale detour! We address a glaring oversight from our email past, and in the process get two great Japanese folk tales for today's stories! That's a win win!

    American Cryptids Pt. 2 - The South

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 77:31


    Our tour of weird and creepy America continues this week as we head down south (and southwest) for more cryptids! The Chupacabra, the Mothman, and many more await!Pictures of the Cryptids found here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/nu7jnAiaNqN5WXrp6

    The Four Skillful Brothers; One Eye, Two Eyes, and Three Eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 50:32


    It's time for a double dose of fairy tales and for what may be the first time ever, Michael has chosen NOT to tell one! Everybody thank him for not telling us a garbage tale by listening to the ones that made the cut!

    American Cryptids Pt. 1 - The Northeast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 76:52


    It's time to explore the creepy and mysterious creatures in our own (American) backyards! David brings the first region in his Cryptid tour, the northeast. Champ, Puckwudgies, The Dover Demon, and more!The pictures David shows Michael during he episode can be found here (they might not be in the right order in the album though so...good luck!):https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZTUU81PdbWzqVKu58

    Ferdinand the Faithful; The Iron Stove

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 60:48


    We're back with a "new" season of Story Time! In honor of that we're bringing Grimm's Brothers tales that at times sound...very familiar.

    Animorphs FINALE: Pt. 54 - The Beginning

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 93:49


    The time has finally arrived, and one way or another the war with the Yeerks will end today! Join the boys for the emotional conclusion to our much longer than expected series, The Animorphs. Who lives? Who dies? Who gets Cinnabons? Are you ready for it to be over? Too bad, it is!

    The Old Woman in the Wood; The Three Brothers; The Devil and His Grandmother

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 50:27


    It's a veritable checklist of fairy tale tropes! Michael brings in more Brothers Grimm, and they hit basically everything we've come to expect (and sometimes love)! Breaking and entering, inheritance conflicts, and we continue to expand on the devil's family tree!

    Animorphs: The Ellimist Chronicles

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 101:49


    The countdown to the end continues today with the penultimate book in the entire Animorphs series - The Ellimist Chronicles. We finally get answers to what the heck the seemingly all-powerful Ellimist's deal is, as well as the origins of his adversarial relationship with the terrifying Crayak! Plus - a tiny hint to what will happen in the last Animorphs book!

    The Three Apprentices; Donkey Cabbages

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 50:28


    It's time for a double serving of silliness! First Michael takes David on a magical road trip with friends, followed by a lesson in the power of...salad? All this episode!

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    Animorphs Pt. 53 - The Answer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 101:48


    The beginning of the end is here! All out war is upon our alien-fighting kids, and Jake has to make some of the hardest decisions yet. PLUS - We learn some details previously kept secret and David comes clean about perpetuating that deception! You can't miss this one!

    The Willful Child; The Three Army Surgeons; The Seven Swabians

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 42:17


    We're back after some minor technical difficulties! What better way to celebrate than with some wild fairy tales?

    Animorphs Pt. 52 - The Sacrifice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 82:43


    The countdown to the end continues as David brings the last Ax centric book from the Animorphs! With lots going down following the public outing of the Yeerk invasion by the governor, the kids have to make a choice whether or not to cross a line they've long hesitated crossing and Ax himself must decide where is true loyalties lie...

    The Cunning Little Tailor; The Bright Sun Brings It To Light; The Blue Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 52:28


    It's a triple story day! Michael brings a few fairy tales- some good, some weird, and some possibly with the opposite of good morals.

    Animorphs Pt. 51 - The Absolute

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 80:56


    It's a new year, same alien invasion! This week the kids notice some suspicious military activity, and it all goes downhill from there! PLUS - David recounts one of his worst internet memories!

    The Two Kings' Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 46:28


    The holidays are upon us! To celebrate, the boys are doing nothing at all out of the ordinary as Michael brings another fairy tale to the show. David...has opinions on it, and Michael reveals the name of David's drag persona.

    Animorphs Pt. 50 - The Ultimate

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 81:23


    Things continue ramping up as we crest the last 5 books in the Animorphs series! After evacuating most of their families to the Hork-Bajir valley, tensions are running high, and the kids finally decide on a drastic measure to even the odds...

    The Talking Cranberries; The Queer Little Baker

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 38:22


    Better late than never! Michael brings David a couple Thanksgiving based tales of...dubious origin, and David couldn't be more thankful for them. Grab your favorite Thanksgiving loaf and jump in!

    Animorphs Pt. 49 - The Diversion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 79:19


    The boys are back and diving into the next chapter of the Animorphs saga... and it is a doozy! The kids have always dreaded what would happen if the yeerks ever figure out they're human, and it looks like that might be close to happening! Don't miss the huge events taking place in this episode!

    Pre-Show, The Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 73:59


    When is an episode not an episode? This week! The boys were feeling a little overwhelmed the past couple weeks and so spent what should have been their recording time just checking in with each other and talking for the first time in a couple weeks. In this episode: The Election Getting a CPAP Machine Disneyland Aliens Pokemon TCG Pocket (we had a LOT to say about this game apparently)

    The Skillful Hunter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 38:05


    It's time for a treat-sized fairy tale featuring plenty of tricks! Giants, tiny dogs, and surprisingly down-to-earth princesses await!

    The Book of Mormon - The Plan of Happiness (feat. Scott Brazee)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 64:44


    The boys are joined once again by resident fun-uncle Scott! Here to tell us the overall plan of the universe and our very souls...at least according to Joseph Smith. Join us as we find out where we came from and more importantly, where we'll end up! Don't forget to follow Scott on Instagram @Scott.Milton

    Animorphs Pt. 48 - The Return

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 68:55


    David is back to tell the next chapter of The Animorphs and wouldn't you know it...David is back! Rachel faces her inner (and outer) demons as everybody's least favorite rat returns to exact revenge...But is there something more sinister waiting just under the surface?

    The Two Travelers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 60:49


    Time for some travel tips, courtesy of The Brothers Grimm! How heavy is bread? What should you do with the water under a dying man? How do you pronounce foal? Answers to these questions and more!

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    Animorphs Pt. 47 - The Resistance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 71:55


    The countdown to the end continues as the Animorphs become aware of an immediate problem - The Hork-Bajir Valley has been compromised! PLUS - A Civil War era flashback!

    The Book of Mormon Pt. 4 - The End? (feat. Scott Brazee)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 76:13


    It's the war to end all wars (until the next one)! Scott joins us to finish telling the story of the Book of Mormon, and like all good stories the end just leaves us with more questions! Follow Scott on Instagram @Scott.Milton

    The Poor Miller's Boy and the Cat; The Jew Among Thorns

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 58:26


    Get ready for a duo of...uh... questionable stories. David relates a little too much to the first, and feels VERY uncomfortable for the second. Just remember - STEREOTYPES ARE NO FUN

    Animorphs Pt. 46 - The Deception

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 72:19


    The final TEN Animorphs countdown has begun! Things really get out of hand this week as the kids and Ax are faced with the biggest scale problem they've yet encountered. When the dust settles, will the team's relationships survive?

    The Willow Wren and the Bear; Wise Folks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 44:50


    The drums of war are sounding in this week's duo of fairy tales, and the animals all must pick a side! Plus - proof that you can always find someone stupider!

    Animorphs Pt. 45 - The Revelation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 77:03


    Let the countdown begin! Things are getting serious for our favorite band of child-soldiers, in particular for Marco and his family. What happens in this episode will change things from here on out!

    The Book of Mormon Pt. 3 - The Drums of War (feat. Scott Brazee)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 80:43


    We're back and it's time for a showdown! Scott returns to continue the saga of the Book of Mormon, and war is brewing. Hang on to your arms, because it's about to get wild! And check out Scott's art on instagram @Scott.Milton

    Animorphs Pt. 44 - The Unknown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 66:40


    Time for a trip! Cassie finds herself on a wild adventure down under, and we learn about what the inside of a kangaroo's pouch is like!

    The Book of Mormon Pt. 2 - Fail, Lose, Die (feat. Scott Brazee)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 55:09


    We're back to ancient times again as the story of the Church of Latter-Day Saints continues! Families split, cities founded, and the seeds of war are planted! Follow Scott's art on Instagram @Scott.Milton

    The Spirit in the Bottle; Bearskin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 55:53


    The boys brave the heat to bring two surprisingly fun Grimm's Brothers stories! Stranglers, bears, and Devils abound! PLUS - David reveals what his first middle school dance experience was like.

    The Book of Mormon Pt. 1 - We're On a Boat (feat. Scott Brazee)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 63:22


    Boy oh boy do we have a special treat this week! Our friend Scott is here to give us an introduction to the Book of Mormon, and it is so exciting! Swords and storms and energy blasts abound in this newer but ancient tale of family and faith! Follow Scott's art on Instagram @Scott.Milton

    Animorphs Pt. 43 - The Test

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 74:58


    David has recovered from being sick and to celebrate has brought the next chapter in the Animorphs saga featuring everybody's favorite brooding bird, Tobias! A former enemy appears with an offer the group can't refuse, but what will it cost them?

    The Water of Life; Stories of Snakes; Sweet Porridge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 46:03


    We have a grab bag of fairy tale tropes today! A classic tale of brothers' ambition, a few short tales of snakes, and a warning we can all agree with!

    The Three Little Birds; Dr. Know All

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 40:21


    Michael continues his last episodes theme of a bird-based tale, followed by an abandonment of that theme for a farcical look at becoming a doctor.

    Animorphs Pt. 42 - The Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 60:35


    It's time to get back to normal! Well, as normal as a group of shapeshifting teenagers can get. An old (and very annoying) foe shows up to cause trouble just as the kids' secret is at risk! Prepare yourself for quite the voyage... you might even call it fantastic!

    The Raven

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 45:19


    Once upon a midnight dreary... there was a different story called The Raven. The Brothers Grimm are back with a story Michael is sure will get a reaction out of David, but must tell it quickly or he'll miss the start of Wrestlemania.

    Animorphs Pt. 41 - The Familiar

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 82:12


    The Animorphs are finally back! Today's tale is one of regrets, lost time, and jumpsuits! Back into the thick of it as we begin the last run of books to the end of the series!

    T.O.C. - Hernias and Heartbreaks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 56:20


    The boys are back and ready to explain why they've been gone for longer than intended! Only real stories in this episode about the events (and some tragedies) that Michael, David and friends have been through in the past few weeks- and to reassure everyone that we're not going anywhere!

    The King of the Golden Mountain; The Farmyard Cock and the Weather Cock

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 53:32


    Michael is back with a double feature of fairy tales, from BOTH the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen. David starts to feel better about how well he can predict these...until he starts to feel worse.

    Animorphs: Megamorphs #4 - Back To Before

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 91:20


    The saga continues with the fourth and final installment of the Megamorphs! In a moment of weakness, Jake may have made a decision that will forever change the invasion, and their lives. But be careful what you wish for...

    The History of UFOs (feat. Mike Mathas - The Chilluminati Pod)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 97:04


    This week we have a very special guest from our friends at The Chilluminati Podcast, Mike Mathas! Come learn the difference between UFOs, UAPs, NHIs, and more! Is the truth out there? Who can say?? Follow Mike on Twitter and Youtube: @ChilluminatiPod @MathasGames

    Animorphs Pt. 40 - The Other

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 87:50


    This week's story is the bee's knees! Or at least definitely has a bee's knees in it. An unexpected surprise, a tale of friendship (and a tail), and Ax learns a little about acceptance.

    The Rose Elf

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 50:03


    The boys brave a looming threat of computer crashes to bring you a tale from Hans Christian Andersen, and David has qualms. PLUS - Our first piece of hate-mail, maybe. We think.

    Animorphs Pt. 39 - The Hidden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 70:27


    It's a non-stop thrill ride this week! The kids have a pressing issue they can't ignore, but don't have a cow (because it's technically a buffalo)!

    The Young Giant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 58:35


    The boys ring in the new year with a doozy of a story! Not all superheroes wear capes...or are actually any good at all. PLUS - We finally get around to reading some messages from our listeners!

    Tales from the Chilluminativerse Pt. 2 - Sleep Demons Can Be Sexy Too

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 57:25


    We're back with listener submitted stories of strange and spooky happenings! Learn about the difference between a Witching and a Wolf hour, how to avoid a family curse, and confront the scariest being of all... Mother!

    Animorphs Pt. 38 - The Arrival

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 80:08


    Time for more teenage trauma: alien edition! The sudden arrival of unexpected warriors has a devastating effect on morale, which is all the more complicated for Ax. Can they figure out the truth before it's too late?

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