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Kids’ writing performed by professional actors - Complete with music and sound effects.

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Finale - Songs Trivia and Terrible Jokes

Written by KidsMar 05, 2022

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Finale - Songs Trivia and Terrible Jokes

Finale - Songs Trivia and Terrible Jokes

Our final episode is full of songs, trivia, and terrible jokes, surprise surprise!

Thank you for listening


Theme music: John Noble Barrack

Sound effects: Creative Commons

Mar 05, 202220:47
My Friend Linkin, with Naudia and Linkin

My Friend Linkin, with Naudia and Linkin

My Friend Linkin is an organization educating children and adults about childhood cancer.

Co-Founders Linkin and Naudia join us for trivia and an interview!

Go to myfriendlinkin.org to learn more and volunteer.


Theme music: John Noble Barrack

Sound effects: Creative Commons

Feb 26, 202214:44
The Girl with the Teapot - by Anika, 11

The Girl with the Teapot - by Anika, 11

When Riley tries to give a dollar to a houseless man, he refuses, so Riley gets to know him.


Theme Music: John Noble Barrack

Background Story Music:

Easy Lemon by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3697-easy-lemon

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

On My Way by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4163-on-my-way

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Loopster by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopster

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound Effects: Creative Commons

Feb 19, 202216:02
The Chosen One - by Stephanie, 14
Feb 05, 202210:26
Hide and Seek - by Laurel, 13
Jan 29, 202204:37
My Shark - by Laurel, 13

My Shark - by Laurel, 13

After Ellie's horrible and scary experience surfing for the first time, will she ever be able to go back into the ocean?


Theme Music: John Noble Barrack

Background story music:

Almost Bliss by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5032-almost-bliss

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Crusade Heavy Industry by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4678-crusade-heavy-industry

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The Parting by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4501-the-parting

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Modern Vibes by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4070-modern-vibes

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Crowd Hammer by Kevin Ma cLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4983-crowd-hammer

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Prelude in C (BWV 846) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4237-prelude-in-c-bwv-846-

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects: Creative Commons

Jan 22, 202208:32
Pride - by Sejal, 12

Pride - by Sejal, 12

When Betty is bullied by the popular kids at school, she decides whether to stand up for herself.


Sound Effects: Creative Commons

Theme music: John Noble Barrack

Background story music:

Laid Back Guitars by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3964-laid-back-guitars

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Night on the Docks - Piano by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4131-night-on-the-docks---piano

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Carefree by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefree

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Super Friendly by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4442-super-friendly

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Jan 15, 202215:40
The Ocean City Girls - by Jena, 7
Jan 08, 202209:02
Arne the Viking's Voyage - by A.R., 9
Jan 01, 202210:35
Improv Holiday Songs with Michael Perrie Jr.

Improv Holiday Songs with Michael Perrie Jr.

Improv Holiday Songs with Michael Perrie Jr.


Theme music: John Noble Barrack

Dec 25, 202114:16
Trip in the Snow Globe - by Neil, 6

Trip in the Snow Globe - by Neil, 6

A boy goes on a magical adventure to meet a magical man and make an important decision.

Performed by William Dalrymple.


Theme music: John Noble Barrack

Background story music:

Hidden Agenda by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3872-hidden-agenda

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Cortosis by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3556-cortosis

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Winter Chimes by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4631-winter-chimes

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Christmas Rap by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3505-christmas-rap

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

We Wish you a Merry Christmas by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4612-we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenserr

Sound effects: Creative Commons

Dec 18, 202108:07
Special guest: Sarah-Jane Edis, author of Mrs. Claus Does the Unthinkable

Special guest: Sarah-Jane Edis, author of Mrs. Claus Does the Unthinkable

Interview and Games with very funny author of Mrs. Claus Does the Unthinkable, Sarah-Jane Edis!


Theme music: John Noble Barrack

Sound Effects: Creative Commons

Dec 11, 202113:40
Special guest: Robert Schorr, author of Amal the Thirsty Gamal: A Christmas Tale

Special guest: Robert Schorr, author of Amal the Thirsty Gamal: A Christmas Tale

Interview and games with the super fun author of Amal the Thirsty Gamal: A Christmas Tale!


Theme Music: John Noble Barrack

Sound effects: Creative Commons

Dec 11, 202112:52
Six-Tail: Rise of Savan - by Aiden, 13

Six-Tail: Rise of Savan - by Aiden, 13

A hero must slay a dragon before it destroys all he holds dear.


Theme music: John Noble Barrack

Background Story Music:

Tectonic by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4465-tectonic

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Truth of the Legend by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4551-truth-of-the-legend

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Malicious by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4014-malicious

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Grim Idol by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3828-grim-idol

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

String Impromptu Number 1 by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4425-string-impromptu-number-1

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Time Passes by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4530-time-passes

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects:

Creative Commons

A MoonHouse Pictures LLC production

Dec 04, 202117:02
Serafina's Journey - by Grey, 7
Nov 27, 202109:09
A Cat - by Luke, 11

A Cat - by Luke, 11

A moving poem inspired by "Dog," by Valerie Worth, and and Serena, a cat.


Get a personal audio production of your child's writing for the winter holidays at MoonHouse.org/submit


Performed by Alejandro Ruiz

Theme music: John Noble Barrack

Background story music:

Two Together by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4555-two-together

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Nov 20, 202103:54
The Potato - by Grey, 7
Nov 13, 202109:28
Interview & Potato Trivia with Author & Pod Host Katie Storey

Interview & Potato Trivia with Author & Pod Host Katie Storey

Author of Sophie Stands out, and host of the For the Love of Literacy podcast, Katie Storey joins us for an interview and potato trivia games!


Theme music by John Noble Barrack

Sound effects published under creative commons

Nov 13, 202112:45
The Robots: Human Shelter Mishap - by Luke, 11

The Robots: Human Shelter Mishap - by Luke, 11

Four robots attempt to investigate these strange beings called, "humans," when one of the creatures attacks them!

Please support us at MoonHouse.org/supportus

Submit your child's writing to us at MoonHouse.org/submit



Theme music: John Noble Barrack

Background story music:

Stay The Course by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5048-stay-the-course

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5010-ultralounge

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Krampus's Workshop by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5518-krampus-s-workshop

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects: published under creative commons


Nov 06, 202106:52
Songs from stories with Michael Perrie Jr.
Oct 31, 202110:57
The Three Rat Lords - by Izzy, 13

The Three Rat Lords - by Izzy, 13

A Eulogy for three dearly beloved rats


Theme music by John Noble Barrack

Vision of Persistence by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4592-vision-of-persistence

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Oct 30, 202105:35
A Scary Castle - by Riya, 8
Oct 30, 202105:40
Furniture trivia and interview with Casey Midkiff!

Furniture trivia and interview with Casey Midkiff!

Casey Midkiff, the owner and lead teacher of Young Writers' Institute joins us to play three trivia games all about furniture, and answer three questions.


Theme music: John Noble Barrack

Sound effects: published under creative commons

Oct 23, 202115:44
The Case of the Robbed Furniture Store - By Ava, 9.5

The Case of the Robbed Furniture Store - By Ava, 9.5

In 1992, on what was meant to be a regular day the mall, Beckie Patterson lands in the middle of a crime scene.

Performed by Maggie Mason.

Submit your child's writing at MoonHouse.org/submit


Theme Music: John Noble Barrack

Background Story Music (all superficially edited):

Spy Glass by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4410-spy-glass

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Desert City by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3639-desert-city

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Dirt Rhodes by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3650-dirt-rhodes

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Malicious by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4014-malicious

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Notanico Merengue by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4145-notanico-merengue

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Oct 23, 202109:02
Hazel White and the Time Travel Mystery - by Disha, 9
Oct 16, 202111:11
The Girl and the Unicorn - by Keshet, 6
Oct 09, 202105:58
The Beach Trip (part 2/2) - by LuLu, 12

The Beach Trip (part 2/2) - by LuLu, 12

Will Kyoko save Hinode from the ocean? Will Hinode start liking her? Is Yoshi all that bad? Find out in Part Two of the The Beach Trip!

Performed by Genevieve Kingston.



Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4397-sovereign

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

(superficially edited)

Sad Trio by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4314-sad-trio

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

(superficially edited)

Artifact by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3382-artifact

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

(superficially edited)

Clenched Teeth by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3517-clenched-teeth

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

(superficially edited)

Midsummer Sky by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4049-midsummer-sky

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

(superficially edited)

A MoonHouse Pictures LLC production

Oct 03, 202108:36
The Beach Trip (part 1/2) - by LuLu, 12
Oct 02, 202108:28
Songs & Puns w/Michael Perrie Jr.

Songs & Puns w/Michael Perrie Jr.

Michael Perrie Jr. sings songs using the words of three poems recently published on Written by Kids (Fall is Here by Neil, Books by Izzy, and An Empty Room is Never Empty by Izzy). Also a lot of puns happen.


Theme music written and performed by John Noble Barrack.

Written by Kids is a MoonHouse Pictures LLC Production

Sep 29, 202112:37
Trivia w/Koji Minami (Koji the Illustrator)!

Trivia w/Koji Minami (Koji the Illustrator)!

Special guest Koji Minami joins us for trivia all about the beach, and answers listener questions!


Theme music written & performed by John Noble Barrack

sound effects published under Creative Commons 0.0

A MoonHouse Pictures LLC production

Sep 25, 202116:39
Books - By Izzy, 11

Books - By Izzy, 11

A poem about the wonder and mystery inside books.

Performed by Baltimore actor Steve Pingel.


Theme music written & performed by John Noble Barrack

Sound effects published under Creative Commons 0.0

Background story music (superficially edited):

Sincerely by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5033-sincerely

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sep 18, 202105:44
Trivia: Books & Rooms!

Trivia: Books & Rooms!

Trivia with young author of Books and An Empty Room is Never Empty, 11 year old Izzy, and his dad, Matt!


Theme music written and performed by John Noble Barrack

Sounds effects published under Creative Commons 0.0

Sep 18, 202108:01
An Empty Room is Never Empty - Izzy, 11

An Empty Room is Never Empty - Izzy, 11

An inspiring poem about the meaning of life.

Performed by Alec Weinberg

Theme music written and performed by John Noble Barrack

Background Story Music:

Anamalie by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4980-anamalie

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sep 11, 202105:49
Fall is Here! By Neil, 6
Sep 04, 202106:20
Best Friends Redux! (With a new joke =)

Best Friends Redux! (With a new joke =)

Bringing back one of our old favorites this week. We’ll be back next week with a new beautiful poem, “Fall is Here!” By 6 year old Neil.

Intro and Outro music written and performed by John Noble Barrack.

Wallpaper by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4604-wallpaper License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Aug 28, 202104:39
Mr. Myles: by Alec when he was 11
Aug 21, 202107:27
Immortal Sunlight - by Shashwat, 12

Immortal Sunlight - by Shashwat, 12

A beautiful poem about all the life and joy the the sun brings to the earth.


Performed by Jacob Loewenthal


Background story music:

Adding The Sun by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5708-adding-the-sun

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Intro/Outro Music written and performed by John Noble Barrack

Aug 14, 202106:46
Mini Trivia: Sunlight!

Mini Trivia: Sunlight!

Two trivia games all about sunlight!


Intro/Outro music written by and performed by John Noble Barrack

Sound effects published under Creative Commons 0.0

Aug 14, 202109:59
ABC Zoo - By Neil, 6

ABC Zoo - By Neil, 6

The animals in the zoo all think they're special. So they hold a contest to see who's the most special, and learn a valuable lesson.


Performed by Tamekia Jackson

Intro/Outro music by John Noble Barrack

Background story music:

Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects published under Creative Commons 0.0

Aug 07, 202110:03
Improv songs & trivia with Michael Perrie Jr!

Improv songs & trivia with Michael Perrie Jr!

Star of Million Dollar Quartet, Michael Perrie Jr., joins us to sing improv songs, and play some trivia!

Intro/Outro music written/performed by John Noble Barrack
Sound effects published under Creative Commons 0.0
Jul 31, 202123:11
Nature - by Shashwat, 12

Nature - by Shashwat, 12

A beautiful poem about respecting mother earth.


Intro/Outro music written and performed by John Noble Barrack

Sound effects published under Creative Commons 0.0

Background story music:

Prelude in C (BWV 846) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4237-prelude-in-c-bwv-846-

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

(superficially edited)

Jul 24, 202109:39
Rise of the Ninja - by Tully, 6
Jul 17, 202105:42
Bonus trivia: Ninjas

Bonus trivia: Ninjas

Trivia episode all about ninjas! Special guest Tamekia Jackson.


Intro/Outro music written and performed by John Noble Barrack

Sound effects published under Creative Commons 0.0

Jul 17, 202111:07
How they got Cat out of the Forest - By Arnav, 8

How they got Cat out of the Forest - By Arnav, 8

Fox and Mouse work together to make all the forest animals happy. Cat learns they should have made some friends!


Intro/Outro music by John Noble Barrack

Sound effects published under creative commons 0.0

Background story music:

Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Jul 10, 202108:28
Bonus Trivia: Cats

Bonus Trivia: Cats

Cat trivia! Two special guest families! A lot of extra dad-jokes.


Sound effects published under creative commons 0.0

Jul 10, 202111:28
A True Friend Loves You for You - by Vivianne, 10
Jul 03, 202112:18
Bonus: Friendship

Bonus: Friendship

Returning champions, actors, teachers, and all around funny people, Will and Jeny Dalrymple join us to play trivia and word games all about friendship! 'Cause next week's story, "A True Friend Loves you for you", by 10 year old Vivianne, is all about what friendship really means.


Intro/Outro music by John Noble Barrack

Sound Effects published under Creative Commons 0.0

Jun 26, 202112:58
Columbus' Crazy Idea - by Eli, 12
Jun 19, 202111:51
3 stories by kids under 5

3 stories by kids under 5

Bad dragons, good tigers, and lost fairies - are just a few of the things you'll hear about in these amazing short stories by kids under five.


Intro and Outro music written and performed by John Noble Barrack

Sounds effects published under creative commons

Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Almost Bliss by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5032-almost-bliss

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Mana Two Part 2 by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5713-mana-two-part-2

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Continue Life by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3545-continue-life

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Jun 12, 202107:51
Trailer

Trailer

Written by kids is a podcast where short stories written by kids come to life. Professional actors perform them; we add music and sound effects. We've even got some trivia =) Listen wherever you get your podcasts.



Sound effects published under Creative Commons.

The Ice Giants by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5745-the-ice-giants

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

White by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4626-white

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Jun 09, 202101:59