Faithfully Explore!

By Laura Menousek

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Faithfully Explore! is a curiosity-sparking podcast for kids ages 5–12 and the grown-ups who love learning with them. Each episode invites listeners on an interactive journey through world religions, cultures, folktales, and big ideas—brought to life with sound-rich storytelling, original songs, movement, games, and imaginative play. From Shabbat to Hajj, Vesak to Lunar New Year, and stories from African, Japanese, Greek, and global traditions, kids discover how people around the world live, believe, and celebrate. At the heart of every episode is a “Belief Backpack” takeaway—helping children connect themes like kindness, courage, gratitude, honesty, and compassion to their own lives. Perfect for families, classrooms, and homeschoolers, Faithfully Explore! offers meaningful, values-based learning with no preaching—just curiosity, respect, and joy.

Episode Date
Stories That Shape Us: The Very First Spider
May 21, 2026
Stories That Shape Us: The Lost Sheep
May 14, 2026
Stories That Shape Us: Ganesha’s Race Around the World
May 07, 2026
Stories That Shape Us: Why the Tortoise’s Shell Is Cracked
Apr 30, 2026
Whispers of the Kami: Exploring Shinto Traditions in Japan
Apr 23, 2026
The Night the House Came Alive: A Tsukumogami Tale of Gratitude
Apr 16, 2026
Secret Passwords of the Earth: Becoming a Global Guardian
Apr 09, 2026
Raven and the Tides: The Story That Set the Ocean Free
Apr 02, 2026
Before the Easter Bunny: The Real Story of Eggs, Rabbits, and Spring
Mar 26, 2026
From Sunrise to Sunset: Exploring Ramadan and Eid
Mar 19, 2026
Green Tara: The Mother of Compassion
Mar 12, 2026
Belief Backpack Heroes: Dalai Lama- The Laughing Monk
Mar 05, 2026
Belief Backpack Heroes: Ruby Bridges- The Girl Who Kept Walking
Feb 26, 2026
Belief Backpack Heroes: Theodore Roosevelt & John Muir – Guardians of the Wild
Feb 19, 2026
Belief Backpack Heroes: Sylvia Rivera: An LGBTQ+ Trailblazer
Feb 12, 2026
Sacred Scrolls: Books That Changed the World
Feb 05, 2026
Kung Fu Panda’s Hidden Wisdom – Inner Peace, Flow, and Harmony
Jan 29, 2026
A Knock in the Night: The Folktale of Lon Po Po
Jan 22, 2026
A Day of Stillness: What Zen Teaches Us
Jan 15, 2026
A Fresh Start: Exploring New Year’s Resolutions
Jan 07, 2026
Eight Nights of Light: Hanukkah Traditions Today
Dec 17, 2025
The Miracle of the Little Light: A Hanukkah Adventure
Dec 10, 2025
The Good Samaritan – A Journey of Kindness
Dec 03, 2025
The Three Sisters: A Haudenosaunee Tale of Teamwork & Gratitude
Nov 26, 2025
One Love, One Heart: Exploring Rastafarian Beliefs
Nov 19, 2025
Persephone’s Journey: A Greek Myth Yoga Story for Kids
Nov 05, 2025
Faithfully Explore! Discover the world's beliefs, celebrate differences, and grow together.
Nov 03, 2025
Campfire of Legends: Spooky and Sacred Creatures from World Mythology
Oct 29, 2025
Yggdrasil’s Bedtime Odyssey
Oct 15, 2025
What Happens After? A Journey Through Beliefs About the Afterlife
Oct 01, 2025
Amaterasu and the Sun Salutation
Sep 24, 2025
Ubuntu: I Am Because We Are
Sep 17, 2025
Embracing Courage: Warrior Pose and The Legend of Little Scarface
Sep 10, 2025
Update
Aug 27, 2025
Ten Virtues Treasure Hunt: Jainism’s Das Lakshana
Aug 20, 2025
Fatima the Builder: The Woman Who Built a University
Aug 13, 2025
Fire and Light: Teachings of Zoroaster
Aug 06, 2025
How the World Began: Creation Stories Around the Globe
Jul 30, 2025
Trail of Belief: The Journey of the Latter-day Saints
Jul 23, 2025
What Goes Around: Exploring Karma
Jul 16, 2025
Living Waters: Baptism Across the Christian World
Jun 25, 2025
Star Maps: What the Skies Teach Us Around the World
Jun 18, 2025
Kind Without a Creed: Exploring Humanist Values
Jun 11, 2025
Hajj: A Sacred Journey
Jun 04, 2025
Confucius Says: Words Build Bridges
May 28, 2025
The Shabbat Table: A Time for Rest and Connection
May 21, 2025
Listening Hearts: Discovering the Power of Prayer
May 14, 2025
Under the Bodhi Tree: A Journey into Vesak Day
May 07, 2025
The Turbaned Tornado: Meet Fauja Singh
Apr 30, 2025
Kindness in Bloom: Celebrating Ridvan and the Bahai Faith
Apr 23, 2025
The Story Keepers: Explore Aboriginal Beliefs
Apr 16, 2025
Belief Backpacks: Let's Explore Together
Apr 01, 2025