{"podcast":{"title":"The Reading Bug Podcast - Original Adventures, Bedtime Stories and Music for Kids","slug":"the-reading-bug-podcast-original-adventures-bedtime-stories-and-music-for-kids-590759","podcast_index_feed_id":590759,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ARML4367050167","website_url":"http://www.thereadingbug.com/adventures","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/eafbefea-648f-11ee-a501-67c7bb4c65b5/image/3db44b1230b54616a841582e2585d333.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Brandon Savage","episode_count":267,"summary":"Love our podcast and bookstore? Get the app — available for Apple or Android. Go to thereadingbug.app 🌟 Let’s fly! ✨ The Reading Bug Podcast is a collection of original audio stories for kids, featuring immersive adventures, cozy bedtime stories, bite-sized story snacks, and curious science questions. Brought to life with original music and vivid storytelling, every episode is designed to help kids fall in love with stories, music, and learning. Perfect for car rides, quiet time, and bedtime! 🚗 📚 What listeners can explore: Reading Bug Adventures: Cinematic, two-part story journeys filled with music and listener participation. Lauren’s Little Bedtime Stories: Calming tales and gentle songs perfect for winding down. Story Snacks with The Book Worm: Short, immersive stories designed for quick listening and big imaginations. Fact Fly’s One Big Question: Fun, kid-friendly science discoveries answering curious “why?” questions. Every episode is proudly created, written, and produced by The Reading Bug, an award-winning, family-owned, independent children’s bookstore. Learn more at: readingbugadventures.com","last_synced_at":"2026-06-11T22:20:37.365265+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-reading-bug-podcast-original-adventures-bedtime-stories-and-music-for-kids-590759"},"episode":{"title":"Bedtime Stories:  Finnegan and the Lucky Silver Whistle","slug":"bedtime-stories-finnegan-and-the-lucky-silver-whistle","published_at":"2026-03-17T10:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-reading-bug-podcast-original-adventures-bedtime-stories-and-music-for-kids-590759/bedtime-stories-finnegan-and-the-lucky-silver-whistle","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-reading-bug-podcast-original-adventures-bedtime-stories-and-music-for-kids-590759","url":"https://www.readingbugadventures.com","audio_url":"https://mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML6215076809.mp3?updated=1773886634","summary":"Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories In the musical heart of the Glimmering Glen, a tiny field mouse named Finnegan lives in an old leather boot and dreams of the annual Shamrock Festival. But when the glen falls silent because Liam the Leprechaun has lost his magical Silver Whistle, the emerald magic begins to fade. Holding tight to a bit of \"Luck-on-the-Go,\" Finnegan must navigate rushing brooks and giant fern forests to find the music and prove that you don't need to be big to have the heart of a giant. Every Lauren's Little Bedtime Story includes: Calming Relaxation: Gentle breathing exercises to help your body relax. Original Bedtime Lullaby: Wind-down time as Lauren sings you to sleep . A Full Original Bedtime Story: A whimsical story read aloud by Lauren.","meta_description":"Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories In the musical heart of the Glimmering Glen, a tiny field mouse named Finnegan lives in an old leather boot and dreams of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1094,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-reading-bug-podcast-original-adventures-bedtime-stories-and-music-for-kids-590759/episodes/bedtime-stories-finnegan-and-the-lucky-silver-whistle/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-reading-bug-podcast-original-adventures-bedtime-stories-and-music-for-kids-590759/bedtime-stories-finnegan-and-the-lucky-silver-whistle.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}