Once Upon an Upset

About Once Upon an Upset

Once Upon an Upset is a podcast of stories and conversations to help make sense of difficult times, for kids and parents. (All episodes written, performed and produced by Jessica Laurel Kane, and all music made by Jerome Rossen at Freshmade Music.)

Publisher

Jessica Laurel Kane

Category

kids & family · kids & family · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Nov 2021

Latest episode

16 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

46 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Dec 2025

   The Yubu

   A story about how a vibrant, singing and dancing creature who had been held hostage inside a woman’s forehead finally escaped.

2. 

   10 Nov 2022

   A Flamingo in a Polar Bear World

   I know I said I was taking a break, but of course then came an idea for a new story. :) A story about a flamingo who attends school with a community of polar bears and has trouble meeting expectations. (Suitable for all ages.)

3. 

   8 Sept 2022

   The Boy Who Was Afraid To Cry

   (Suitable for all ages.) This episode was written by Jessica Laurel Kane; music by Jerome Rossen at Freshmade Music. New episodes every Wednesday! For illustrations, episode transcripts, children’s books and more, visit www.onceuponanupset.com.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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