Podcast Overview
<p>A pocket podcast where families pause the busy world and step into stories together. Every fortnight we share one theme, two books, and one simple way to connect - because the feelings we carry as adults, kids carry too.</p>
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Publishing Since
11/28/2025
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Recent Episodes
February 9, 2026
Episode 8: Family Dynamics and the Sound of Silence
In this episode of Once Upon an Adventure, we explore family, belonging, and the role silence plays in shaping how children understand the people around them. We begin with Running on Empty by S. E. Durrant, a pre-teen novel told from a child’s perspective, where much of family life is defined not by what is explained, but by what is left unsaid. The story offers a clear, realistic portrayal of how children interpret silence and how they often carry meaning adults don’t realise they’re making...
January 26, 2026
Episode 7: Adventure & Choosing the Path Without Knowing the Ending
In this episode of Once Upon an Adventure, we explore what adventure really means. Through Once Upon a Fairytale by Natalia O’Hara and Bedtime Adventure Stories for Grownups by Anna McNuff, we look at adventure not as something planned or polished, but as something that unfolds in real time. For children, adventure often appears through story, full of choices, obstacles, and imagined worlds. For adults, it arrives through experience, disruption, uncertainty, and learning as we go. We’re also ...
January 12, 2026
Episode 6: On Fear, Hesitation, and Taking the Leap
Fear doesn’t disappear as we grow up...it just changes shape. In this episode of Once Upon an Adventure, we explore overcoming fear through children’s literature and adult non-fiction, looking at what happens in the moments just before we act. We begin with Be Brave Little Penguin by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees, a picture book about hesitation, anticipation, and the quiet courage it takes to take a first step. We then turn to Susan Jeffers’ Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, examining how ...
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- What is Once Upon an Adventure?
<p>A pocket podcast where families pause the busy world and step into stories together. Every fortnight we share one theme, two books, and one simple way to connect - because the feelings we carry as adults, kids carry too.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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