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This specific episode which we released in June 2020 is featured on CBC Podcast Playlist this week in an episode titled "Feel good stories for when you need them most."  Though it originally aired last summer, we're giving it the good ole' encore treatment—along a  brief update from our host Betsy Bird on some exciting new happenings in the Story Seeds  world (like our summer camp for kids)!

About the Episode

A Worm's Worth: Twelve-year old Brooklynite, Irthan, joins forces with the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Jason Reynolds, to grow his story seed about an earthworm that turns into a human every 28 days, on the night of a full moon. Join Irthan and Jason as they meet up at the Youth Wing of the central branch of Brooklyn Public Library where they get to know each other and plant the seeds for their collaboration which explores music, social justice, and being seen. Then, sit back and listen to the lyrical and timely short story, "Hoo and Wut," that Jason grew out of Irthan’s idea.

About CBC Podcast Playlist

This weekly podcast from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Radio One features "fresh, new, provocative programs from the digital realm [and] kicks it off on terrestrial with a sampling of some of the most intriguing of what the internet has to offer." Follow CBC Podcast Playlist at https://twitter.com/podcastplaylist 

Episode Mentions

Summer of Podcasts camps & classes  www.storyseedspodcast.com/camp

Our activity book Imagination Lab: Experiments in Creativity is available at www.storyseedspodcast.com/imaginationlab

Listen to more episodes at www.storyseedspodcast.com/listen

Follow us on twitter.com/litsafarimedia or instagram.com/storyseedpod

Follow Jason Reynolds on twitter.com/JasonReynolds83 or instagram.com/

Episode Credits

This episode was produced by Sandhya Nankani, Anjali Sakhrani, and Kayla Fedeson. Scoring, mixing, and sound design by Ania Grzesik and Matt Boynton of Ultraviolet Audio. Field audio recorded by James Boo. Hosted by Betsy Bird. Music by Andrew VanWyngarden, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter/musician and co-founder of MGMT. The music  at the start of Irthan and Jason's conversation is titled Brass Song and was composed by Irthan himself. 

A blend between Afro and Progressive with a twist of Tech. 1hr 50 minutes and 18 songs with all sorts of drums and percussion, haunting melodies and smooth baselines this is a delightful journey that would be equally as suited in an underground club or at a beach bar after dark. You can smash this in the gym or at home, just sit back and listen to all the house music sounds.

Artists include: Makebo, Jonas Rathsman, Mar+Mer, Denis Cruz, Teklix,Mooncat, Definittion, Sinan Arsan, Daniel Rateuke,Nick Warren, amongest others. I am really happy with this mix and part III will follow later this summer. Get it on and test out your sound systems so much percussion to hear!

A blend between Afro and Progressive with a twist of Tech. 1hr 50 minutes and 18 songs with all sorts of drums and percussion, haunting melodies and smooth baselines this is a delightful journey that would be equally as suited in an underground club or at a beach bar after dark. You can smash this in the gym or at home, just sit back and listen to all the house music sounds.

Artists include: Ian Ludvig, Daniel Rateuke,Nick Warren, Echo Deep, Modd, assano, Dee Montero, Moon Rocket amongest others.

I am really happy with this mix and part II will follow in June. Get it on and test out your sound systems so much percussion to hear!

36 deep progressive and at times afro tunes i bought last August. Split into 2 parts 1hr45mins each. This is Sleepwalker part 2 which is more uptempo than part one and play nicely afterwards. Can't beliebe I only just got round to recording it now. The 3rd tune is called Sleepwalker by Tinlicker and is actually the reason why this 2 part mix series happened. WAs my favourite tune of the ealy Covid lockdown and only just released by late summer, what a banger!

Artists include Tinlicker, Jerome Isma-Ae, KEENE, Port Manteau, Yeadon, Tom Zeta, Nigel C ans Andy Lakey

This keeps on building, be equally as good at a party or in the gym!

Turn it up!  

36 deep progressive and at times afro tunes i bought last August. Split into 2 parts 1hr45mins each. This is Sleepwalker part 1 which is more of a warm up / sunset set. Only just got round to recording it now, part II to follow asap and then i will try and make sure i release a mix a month thereafter. Lets see what i can do!

Artists include Analog Jungs, Dave Seaman, Hernan Cattaneo, Tinlicker, Leo Guardo, Ian Ludvig and Dee Montero.

This is a real builder, be equally as good for some sundowners and the gym!

Turn it up!  

Listen along as The Story Seeds Podcast host Betsy Bird chats with the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Jason Reynolds (author of Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, a Remix of the National Book Award-winning book by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi.) They talk about what it was like working with 12 year old Irthan in Episode 10  “A Worm’s Worth” and growing his story seed about a worm that turns into a human on a full moon’s night. 

Jason also talks to Betsy about how he got his start as a writer and shares advice for keeping your imagination alive: go learn the thing you’re not interested in. 

This episode is also available on YouTube. Subscribe here. 

Additional Information

Stories mentioned in this episode: Ghost, Look Both Ways, Long Way Down, Miles Morales: Spider-Man (A YA Marvel Novel), As Brave As You, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, a remix of the National Book Award-winning book by Dr. Ibram X Kendi by Jason Reynolds.

Young Landlords by Walter Dean Myers.  Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi

Calls to Action

Kids: Call The Story Seeds Hotline at 646-389-5153, email us at storyseeds@literarysafari.com, or visit our website to submit your story ideas for a chance to be on the show. You can also join The Story Seeds Society, our kids listeners club.

Grownups: Visit www.storyseedspodcast.com for subscription links, to sign up for our newsletter, and to download our printable activity e-zines for your kids (or the  kid in you!) Our zines offer opportunities to read, write, and get creative alongside listening to each episode . You can also follow us on Instagram @storyseedspod, on Twitter @litsafarimedia, and on Facebook @literarysafari. 

Get our Imagination Lab: Experiments in Creativity activity book! It pairs perfectly with the podcast and features tons of episode-inspired prompts and projects! Order your copy here!

Support Us

Visit our recently launched glow.fm page where you can support The Story Seeds Podcast on a recurring or one-time basis. Your donation - large or small - will help us create more episodes of the show and give us the ability to provide opportunities for more kids from around the world to participate in Story Seeds. 

Show credits

The Story Seeds Podcast is Literary Safari production, created and executive produced by Sandhya Nankani. Scoring, mixing, and sound design of this bonus episode is by Ania Grzesik and Matt Boynton of Ultraviolet Audio. Music by Andrew VanWyngarden, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter/musician and co-founder of MGMT. 

Visit us at www.storyseedspodcast.com

This week’s Story Seeds collaboration brings together 12 year old Irthan and the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Jason Reynolds (poet, storyteller, National Book Award finalist, Newbery Honoree, and New York Times best-selling author.) Jason's latest work is Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, a Remix of the National Book Award-winning book by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi. As National Ambassador, he recently started the Grab the Mic platform  which empowers young people  to share their own personal stories.

Jason sat down with 12 year old Irthan at Brooklyn Public Library to grow this story idea: 

A worm becomes human at the stroke of midnight. Kind of like werewolves, but the opposite. Why a worm? Because worms are the least popular. Barely anybody talks about worms. A worm would be interesting and it would put them on an equal status with all the other bugs. 

Join our host Betsy Bird as she introduces you to Jason and Irthan and sets the scene for an episode where:

• Irthan shows Jason his YouTube videos of him playing the drums
• They talk about Spongebob, Minecraft, and music that inspires them
• They hash out some important details about Irthan's story seed
• They connect over their common observations as young Black men in America today
• Jason chronicles his writing process and reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and Irthan's story seed as a metaphor for social justice

The episode concludes with this week’s storytime (25:15) where Jason reads the story, "Hoo and Wut," that he grew from Irthan’s story seed. 

This episode is also available on YouTube. Subscribe here. 

Additional Information

Books mentioned in this episode: Ghost by Jason Reynolds. Stamped: Racism, Anti-Racism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning by Jason Reynolds and Dr. Ibram X. Kendi. 

Musicians mentioned in this episode:  R David R, Jack White, Bob Marley

Media mentioned in the episode: Write. Right. Rite. video series by Jason Reynolds for The Library of Congress. Minecraft. Spongebob Squarepants. 

Calls to Action

Bonus Episode: Check back next Thursday to hear Betsy's bonus interview with Jason. You’ll get to hear about his approach to writing and he also shares his tips.

Kids: 

Call The Story Seeds Hotline at 646-389-5153, email us at storyseeds@literarysafari.com, or visit our website to submit your story ideas. You can also join The Story Seeds Society, our kids listeners club.

Grownups: Visit www.storyseedspodcast.com for subscription links, to sign up for our newsletter, and to download our printable activity e-zines for your kids (or the  kid in you!) Our zines offer opportunities to read, write, and get creative alongside listening to each episode . You can also follow us on Instagram @storyseedspod, on Twitter @litsafarimedia, and on Facebook @literarysafari. 

Get our Imagination Lab: Experiments in Creativity activity book! It pairs perfectly with the podcast and features tons of episode-inspired prompts and projects! Order your copy here!

Support Us

Visit our recently launched glow.fm page where you can support The Story Seeds Podcast on a recurring or one-time basis. Your donation - large or small - will help us create more episodes of the show and give us the ability to provide opportunities for more kids from around the world to participate in Story Seeds. 

Show credits

The Story Seeds Podcast is Literary Safari production, created and executive produced by Sandhya Nankani. This episode was produced and written by Anjali Sakhrani with Kayla Fedeson. Scoring, mixing, and sound design by Ania Grzesik and Matt Boynton of Ultraviolet Audio. Field audio recorded by James Boo. Hosted by Betsy Bird. Music by Andrew VanWyngarden, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter/musician and co-founder of MGMT. 

The music  at the start of Irthan and Jason's conversation is titled Brass Song and was composed by Irthan himself!

Visit us at www.storyseedspodcast.com

Racism in America.

How to speak to your children about prejudice and how young those conversations should start. We sit down with a panel of women who answer our uncertainties over raising kids during this climate. 

Our panelists: 

• Elizabeth McCorvey, Asheville therapist
• Danae Aicher, Rainbow Community Schools Equity Director
• Punam Medina, Colorful Pages Coalition

What they suggest to introduce to your children to make them more aware of the world around them, plus the work you should be doing on yourself.

List of recommended resources: 

Want more mommy talk? Click here to join our AnchorMoms Facebook group!

AnchorMOMS: The Podcast is a product of WLOS News 13 of Asheville, N.C.

90 mins of uplifting trance, main room set!

After my 2 part Drum and Bass and Afro Tech mixes in recent weeks followed up with the Disco mashup at the weekend, it made sense to follow these up with some Progressive goodness.

I spent 5 hours record shopping last night and ended up with 51 tunes. After careful consideration i decided to split them into 3 sets with 17 tunes each. A Sundown, Warm Up and Main Room set over 3 parts.

I will release these as 3 sets over the coming days. Here is part 3 which journies from 130-140 bpm with tunes from Jan Johnstone, Gareth Emery, Paul Van Dyke, Tiesto, JES, Nitrous Oxide, Will Atkinson, Ben Gold and Jorn van Deynhoven to name a few.

Turn it up! 

1. Progression Heaven - Sundown


2. Progression Heaven - Warm Up


3. Progression Heaven - Main Room

90 mins of progressive, uplifitng, melodic, house music. Equally as good poolside, sundown or early in a club. 

After my 2 part Drum and Bass and Afro Tech mixes in recent weeks followed up with the Disco mashup at the weekend, it made sense to follow these up with some Progressive goodness.

I spent 5 hours record shopping last night and ended up with 51 tunes. After careful consideration i decided to split them into 3 sets with 17 tunes each. A Sundown, Warm Up and Main Room set over 3 parts.

I will release these as 3 sets over the coming days. Here is part 2 which journies from 124-130 bpm with tunes from Grum Ad Brown, PROFF, 3LAU, Pryda, Above & Beyond, Gabriel and Dresden, Rolo Green, Kolonie, Sector 7 and my hot tip for future Stephens and Green to name a few.

Turn it up! 

1. Progression Heaven - Sundown


2. Progression Heaven - Warm Up


3. Progression Heaven - Main Room

90 mins of progressive, uplifitng, melodic, house music. Equally as good poolside, sundown or early in a club. 

After my 2 part Drum and Bass and Afro Tech mixes in recent weeks followed up with the Disco mashup at the weekend, it made sense to follow these up with some Progressive goodness.

I spent 5 hours record shopping last night and ended up with 51 tunes. After careful consideration i decided to split them into 3 sets with 17 tunes each. A Sundown, Warm Up and Main Room set over 3 parts.

I will release these as 3 sets over the coming days. Here is part 1 which journies from 118-124 bpm with tunes from Ad Brown, PROFF, 3LAU, Terry Da Libra, Mizar B, Lustral, Lane 8, Above & Beyond, Tinlicker, Alex Niggemann and Taglo to name a few.

Turn it up! 

1. Progression Heaven - Sundown


2. Progression Heaven - Warm Up


3. Progression Heaven - Main Room