Podcast
Goop Tales — Storytelling Podcast for Kids
Goop Tales is a screen-free audio adventure podcast for kids ages 4–10. Original kids stories packed with wild characters, surprising twists, and worlds that spark imagination — no screen required.
Each episode follows a Goop — a funny little character named after a naughty habit — who travels to a real place in the world and learns something along the way. These children's stories teach geography, vocabulary, and character development the way kids actually absorb things: through their ears and imagination.
With 139 original kids audio stories and over 1.6 million downloads, Goop Tales is what parents put on when they want their kids genuinely captivated. Perfect for bedtime, car rides, and anytime you need 30 minutes of peace. Free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere you listen.
- Episodes
- 151
- Releases
- Monthly
- Typical length
- 31 min
- On air since
- 2016
- Latest episode
- 1 week ago
Episodes
151 episodes, newest first
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31 min
GT141 - Hemma and the Kites of Lahore
Season 1, Episode 141
Show notes
Which Goop is your kid? Take the free 60-second quiz: https://gooptales.com/quiz
Free Goop Kit: help your child create their own Goop. Get it here: https://gooptales.com/kit
Hemma is a gentle Goop who sews everything, even the things that should never, ever be sewn. When a mysterious gold thread pulls her down a smoking hole in the schoolyard, she lands on top of the Eiffel Tower, only it isn't in Paris. It's in Lahore, Pakistan, where the sky is full of birds of prey with an eye for anything shiny.
Kids will discover Lahore's very own Eiffel Tower, the black kites that circle its canals and decorate their nests with treasures, and phulkari, the flower embroidery that grandmothers stitch for their granddaughters and pass down for generations. Along the way they'll pick up four big words: precarious, audacious, formidable and resplendent.
Collect your Lahore stamp in your Goop Passport: https://gooptales.com/passport
Visit https://gooptales.com/ to see the Goop drawings, and send us your own Goop ideas!
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32 min
GT140 - Burpalot and the Vomit Comet
Season 1, Episode 140
Show notes
Which Goop is your kid? Take the free 60-second quiz: https://gooptales.com/quiz
Free Goop Kit: help your child create their own Goop. Get it here: https://gooptales.com/kit
Burpalot is the cheerful Goop who burps the loudest burps in all the land. When he enters Goop World's first Big Shine Contest, he gulps a whole can of grape soda, and his burp is so big it blasts him into the sky. He lands inside a giant airplane where everyone floats, and he discovers he isn't the only stowaway on board.
Kids will learn about the real Weightless Wonder, nicknamed the Vomit Comet, which flies out of Houston, Texas, near where NASA trains astronauts. They'll find out how the plane climbs and dives to create about twenty-five seconds of weightlessness, sometimes sixty times in one flight, and how scientists tested whether cats can land on their feet with no floor to push against. Along the way, Burpalot learns that the thing that makes you different can be exactly what connects you to someone new.
Visit https://gooptales.com to see the Goop drawings, and send us your own Goop ideas!
Goop Tales Adventure Pack Vol 1: https://go.gooptales.com/adventure/ (code GOOP10 for $10 off)
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29 min
GT139 - Gemarina and the Cairngorm Cache
Season 1, Episode 139
Show notes
Which Goop is your kid? Take the free 60-second quiz: https://gooptales.com/quiz
Free Goop Kit: help your child create their own Goop. Get it here: https://gooptales.com/kit
Gemarina can't stop collecting gems, every glint, every shimmer, every fleck of quartz she spots before anyone else, and she believes the only way to keep something she loves is to hold onto everything else too. Armed with an overstuffed pouch that never stays tied, she tumbles from Goop World straight into a hidden Highland gem cache in Scotland, a secret pocket of cairngorm, the smoky quartz so prized that a queen once had it set into her jewelry, where the stones shift under her feet, a golden eagle circles overhead, and an ancient creature called a Ghillie Dhu is watching every grab she makes. This audio story for kids is packed with jaw-dropping real-world facts, genuine edge-of-your-seat danger, and one wildly unexpected moment where Gemarina's tightest grip turns out to be exactly the thing she has to let go of.
Goop Tales Adventure Pack Vol 1: https://go.gooptales.com/adventure/ (code GOOP10 for $10 off)
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33 min
GT138 - Wrestler and the Golden Mud of Kolhapur
Season 1, Episode 138
Show notes
Which Goop is your kid? Take the free 60-second quiz: https://gooptales.com/quiz
Free Goop Kit: help your child create their own Goop. Get it here: https://gooptales.com/kit
Wrestler can't stop wrestling everything around him — pillows, doors, hedges, the wind — and believes every single win belongs to his homemade tinfoil WORLD CHAMP belt, not to himself. Armed with a cardboard championship belt and an undefeated record, he tumbles from Goop World all the way to a golden mud pit in Kolhapur, India, where wrestlers train every morning in earth mixed with ghee, buttermilk, and turmeric — and the best young wrestler in the akhara is already waiting for him in the pit. This audio story for kids is packed with jaw-dropping real-world facts, genuine edge-of-your-seat danger, and one wildly unexpected moment where Wrestler's most stubborn belief turns out to be exactly the thing he has to let go of.
Goop Tales Adventure Pack Vol 1: https://go.gooptales.com/adventure/ (code GOOP10 for $10 off)
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32 min
GT137 - Spirit and the Jellyfish Lake of Palau
Season 1, Episode 137
Show notes
Which Goop is your kid? Take the free 60-second quiz: https://gooptales.com/quiz
Free Goop Kit: help your child create their own Goop. Get it here: https://gooptales.com/kit
Spirit is the quietest Goop around — so quiet she can disappear into her own thoughts without ever leaving the room. The moment she touches her smooth river stone, she's gone, lost in a daydream nothing can reach. But when that stone pulls her straight into the warm, golden waters of Jellyfish Lake in Palau, surrounded by millions of gentle, harmless jellyfish, Spirit discovers a world more astonishing than anything in her imagination. With the help of a small fish named Mechel, she learns the lake's hidden rules — and when a massive saltwater crocodile rises from the mangroves, it's the very stillness that gets Spirit into trouble at school that just might save her life. This episode explores Palau's remarkable jellyfish lake, a Palauan creation legend, and what happens when the thing we think is our flaw turns out to be exactly what we need.
Goop Tales Adventure Pack Vol 1: https://go.gooptales.com/adventure/ (code GOOP10 for $10 off)
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30 min
GT136 - Mocker and the Flaming Gobi Cliffs
Season 1, Episode 136
Show notes
Which Goop is your kid? Take the free 60-second quiz: https://gooptales.com/quiz
Free Goop Kit: help your child create their own Goop. Get it here: https://gooptales.com/kit
Mocker is a Goop boy with a habit he simply cannot switch off -- whatever voice goes into his ears comes straight back out again, pitch perfect, not one tiny bit wrong. It's funny, mostly. Until he mimics his best friend Spirit's strange and beautiful sound at the old stone wall at the edge of Goop World, and the wall swallows him whole.
He lands in the Gobi Desert in Mongolia, tiny and alone at the base of the Flaming Cliffs -- ancient orange rock filled with oval shapes sealed inside the stone for eighty million years. With only a wild Bactrian camel for company and something moving beneath the sand that no one wants to get too close to, Mocker quickly discovers that copying the wrong voice at the wrong moment can land you somewhere very difficult to get down from.
Will Mocker find a way to use his most embarrassing habit to silence the thing beneath the sand? And where in the world has Spirit disappeared to while he was gone?
Goop Tales Adventure Pack Vol 1: https://go.gooptales.com/adventure/ (code GOOP10 for $10 off)
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31 min
GT135 - Hugalina and Kissalina and the Pink Lake of Senegal
Season 1, Episode 135
Show notes
Which Goop is your kid? Take the free 60-second quiz: https://gooptales.com/quiz
Free Goop Kit: help your child create their own Goop. Get it here: https://gooptales.com/kit
Hugalina and Kissalina are the most affectionate twin Goops in all of Goop World — Hugalina hugs everything in sight whether it asks for it or not, and Kissalina never meets anything without first reaching for her shimmering pot of vanilla lip balm. When a mysterious glowing pink rock at the edge of the meadow hums back at them, the twins do the only thing they know how to do: Hugalina wraps it in her gold-trimmed blanket and Kissalina presses her lips to its surface — and the rock pulls them both straight into its rosy center.
They land with an enormous splash in the extraordinary bubblegum-pink waters of Lake Retba in Senegal, where salt harvesters move through the shallows with flat baskets on their heads and pink pelicans stand unbothered on the shore. But when a fallen basket disturbs the living microorganisms that give the lake its color, the water turns a deep, ominous red — and something beneath the surface begins to pull.
Will Kissalina's most prized possession be enough to calm a lake that has been alive longer than anyone can remember? And what does a Senegalese salt harvester know about love that the twins are only just beginning to understand? This is a story about the most powerful force in the world — and it isn't strength, and it isn't cleverness.
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29 min
GT134 - Matho and the Nemo Science Museum
Season 1, Episode 134
Show notes
Which Goop is your kid? Take the free 60-second quiz: https://gooptales.com/quiz
Free Goop Kit: help your child create their own Goop. Get it here: https://gooptales.com/kit
Follow Matho, a brilliantly obsessive little Goop boy whose mind never stops calculating, as he gets swept up into a spinning vortex of numbers and lands inside the legendary NEMO Science Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Armed with only his trusty abacus and his ruler socks, Matho must solve his way through a maze of glowing equations -- but the more he solves, the more the numbers multiply. Can a golden-eyed barn owl named Sofie, and a warm Dutch stroopwafel, teach Matho that knowing when to stop is the greatest math problem of all?
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32 min
GT133 - Imaginativa And the Painted Polish Village
Season 1, Episode 133
Show notes
Which Goop is your kid? Take the free 60-second quiz: https://gooptales.com/quiz
Free Goop Kit: help your child create their own Goop. Get it here: https://gooptales.com/kit
In the whimsical world of Goop Tales, Imaginativa possesses the most vivid imagination of all the Goops. While other students doze off during Miss Wigglebutt's boring lectures, Imaginativa transforms ordinary moments into extraordinary visions. When she picks up her magical binoculars and a mysterious paintbrush in her playroom, she paints a blue door in mid-air and steps through it, vanishing into another dimension entirely. Imaginativa finds herself in Zalipie, Poland—a real village where every surface bursts with hand-painted flowers in brilliant reds, yellows, and greens. But when she discovers a haunting blank wall guarded by creeping vines and a terrifying painted squid, she becomes trapped. A friendly golden sunflower warns her that this wall once held the most beautiful paintings in the entire village, until something stole its light and buried it deep underground.
Can Imaginativa's powerful imagination defeat the sinister squid and restore the wall's stolen brilliance? Or will she remain trapped in the painted village forever, unable to return home to Goop World?
Goop Tales Adventure Pack Vol 1: https://go.gooptales.com/adventure/ (code GOOP10 for $10 off)
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29 min
GT132 - Shoer and the Japanese Getabako
Season 1, Episode 132
Show notes
Which Goop is your kid? Take the free 60-second quiz: https://gooptales.com/quiz
Free Goop Kit: help your child create their own Goop. Get it here: https://gooptales.com/kit
In the whimsical Goop World, young Shoer loves two things: perfect order and his collection of shoes. When a mysterious dust transforms into a magical vortex, Shoer is whisked away to an enchanted shoe closet where footwear holds unexpected powers.
After discovering a unique dragon-carved sandal, Shoer embarks on a quest across different worlds to find its missing mate. His journey leads him to encounter magical creatures and solve a decades-old mystery between two sisters.
Will Shoer's organizational skills and love of shoes be enough to help him return home? And what happened to his friend Imaganitiva who disappeared while he was gone? Join us for this charming tale of magical footwear and the extraordinary adventures they inspire.
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26 min
GT131 - Melody and The Cabo Ice Sculpture
Season 1, Episode 131
Show notes
Which Goop is your kid? Take the free 60-second quiz: https://gooptales.com/quiz
Free Goop Kit: help your child create their own Goop. Get it here: https://gooptales.com/kit
In this episode, Melody, a musical Goop girl, embarks on an adventurous journey that begins with a playful echo at a creek and leads her into a perilous escape from a melting ice tower. After being whisked away to a distant beach and befriending a clever crab named Little Bugger, Melody finds herself frozen inside an elaborate ice sculpture at a summer party. With quick thinking and a little luck, she breaks free and returns to Goop World, only to find her friend Shoer has disappeared.
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29 min
GT130 Sketcher and the National Gallery of Armenia
Season 1, Episode 130
Show notes
Which Goop is your kid? Take the free 60-second quiz: https://gooptales.com/quiz
Free Goop Kit: help your child create their own Goop. Get it here: https://gooptales.com/kit
Hello Goopies!
In this Goop Tale Sketcher sketches a magical portal that leads him straight to a marketplace in Armenia. In the marketplace he befriends a very kind cloth doll who has been sitting on a shelf for years. His friendship doesn't last for too long because he gets bought by a spoiled young boy named Albert who takes him to the Armenian National Gallery. Once in the art museum Albert loses Sketcher and Sketcher befriends a black cat statue who claims he can show Sketcher the way back to Goop World. Can he? Don't miss this thrilling episode filled with friendship, magic, and daring escapades in the enchanting Goop World!
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30 min
GT129 - Colorina and Chemistria and the Sequoia Tunnels
Season 1, Episode 129
Show notes
Which Goop is your kid? Take the free 60-second quiz: https://gooptales.com/quiz
Free Goop Kit: help your child create their own Goop. Get it here: https://gooptales.com/kit
Hello Goopies!
In this Goop Tale Colorina and Chemistria, two adventurous Goop sisters, dive into a magical journey inside a mysterious Sequoia tree. When they encounter frozen creatures trapped in the 'between' by trolls, they must use their unique powers of color and chemistry to set them free. But when the menacing troll Knotty threatens their escape, the sisters must rely on their bravery and teamwork to outsmart him and find the secret exit. Don't miss this thrilling episode filled with friendship, magic, and daring escapades in the enchanting Goop World!
Goop Tales Adventure Pack Vol 1: https://go.gooptales.com/adventure/ (code GOOP10 for $10 off)
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32 min
GT128 - Neverwait and the Rolls Royce Ultra Fan
Season 1, Episode 128
Show notes
Which Goop is your kid? Take the free 60-second quiz: https://gooptales.com/quiz
Free Goop Kit: help your child create their own Goop. Get it here: https://gooptales.com/kit
Welcome to a new Goop Tale adventure!
In this episode Neverwait, the reliable Goop that loves getting things done but just can never wait, stumbles upon an extraordinary adventure within the intricate world of the Rolls Royce Ultra Fan. What might be awaiting him there? Well, give it a listen and find out!
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29 min
GT127 - Manipulata and the Uyuni salt flat mirror
Season 1, Episode 127
Show notes
Which Goop is your kid? Take the free 60-second quiz: https://gooptales.com/quiz
Free Goop Kit: help your child create their own Goop. Get it here: https://gooptales.com/kit
Get ready for giggles with Manipulata, the playful Goop girl! A wacky science experiment sends her to the breathtaking Uyuni salt flats, where she meets Vangelis, a wise flamingo teaching her about the importance of genuine feelings.
Hold on tight when Manipulata's worries become a fiery dragon – a lesson about the power of thoughts! Then, with a sprinkle of imagination, she zooms back to Goop World for scooters, red leaves, and lots of laughter with her Goop friends.
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31 min
GT126 - Rushem and the Chocolate Wormhole
Season 1, Episode 126
Show notes
Which Goop is your kid? Take the free 60-second quiz: https://gooptales.com/quiz
Free Goop Kit: help your child create their own Goop. Get it here: https://gooptales.com/kit
In this thrilling podcast episode, we follow Rushem, an exceptionally curious Goop, whose insatiable quest for knowledge inadvertently propels him through time and space. Rushem's story begins with his relentless curiosity, evident in his science class antics and an unusual friendship with the manipulative Goop, Manipulata. An innocent chocolate shop mishap thrusts him into a time-traveling whirlwind, landing him in the ancient world of 2000 BC, Mesoamerican villages, and historical events like the Salem witch trials. Rushem's humorous interactions and quick thinking guide him through various time periods, but his ultimate goal is to return to his beloved Goop World. This engaging narrative underlines the value of curiosity, the unpredictable nature of adventure, and the joy of discovering history in a fun and imaginative way.
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31 min
GT125 - Bubbleroo and the Bering Humpback Whale
Season 1, Episode 125
Show notes
Which Goop is your kid? Take the free 60-second quiz: https://gooptales.com/quiz
Free Goop Kit: help your child create their own Goop. Get it here: https://gooptales.com/kit
In this podcast episode, we dive into the enchanting world of Bubbleroo, a joyful Goop girl with a magical affinity for bubbles and dreams. Bubbleroo's bubble-filled adventures take her on a wild journey beyond her wildest dreams.
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37 min
GT 124 - Hissyfit and The Tofu Rocks of Taiwan
Season 1, Episode 124
Show notes
Which Goop is your kid? Take the free 60-second quiz: https://gooptales.com/quiz
Free Goop Kit: help your child create their own Goop. Get it here: https://gooptales.com/kit
Embark on a whirlwind adventure with Hissyfit, the spirited goop with a love for marbles and mischief! When Hissyfit's impatience leads to a hissy fit, he tumbles into a mysterious world, encountering a trapped frog in a tofu rock in Taiwan. Can Hissyfit harness his emotions to set the frog free and unlock their extraordinary powers? Will Hissyfit ever find his way back? Tune in to this relaxing podcast for kids, filled with laughter, lessons, and a surprising twist that takes Hissyfit from tidepools to a faraway city skyline.
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35 min
GT123 - Lovalina and the Heart Shaped Road
Season 1, Episode 123
Show notes
Which Goop is your kid? Take the free 60-second quiz: https://gooptales.com/quiz
Free Goop Kit: help your child create their own Goop. Get it here: https://gooptales.com/kit
Lovalina is the most loving little Goop girl. She loves everything and everyone, and sometimes this can get her into trouble because she is too trusting. In this episode of Goop Tales, Lovalina takes a trip to Slovenia and is on a quest to find the heart-shaped road that will lead her back home. She runs into some sheep, bears, and an eagle along the way, but who can she trust? Lovalina knows the one thing she can always trust is her heart, but will she listen to it to make her way safely back to Goop World? Find out in Lovalina and the Heart Shaped Road.
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37 min
GT122 - Mefirsty and the Chocolarium
Season 1, Episode 122
Show notes
Which Goop is your kid? Take the free 60-second quiz: https://gooptales.com/quiz
Free Goop Kit: help your child create their own Goop. Get it here: https://gooptales.com/kit
Join Mefirsty Goop as he gets launched into the delectable Swiss chocolate shop, the Chocolarium. He meets a chipmunk who lives in the displays of the Chocolarium. Mefirsty is discovered by Frau Schmid who is determined to turn him into a mold for her chocolates. Will Mefirsty be able to make it home to Goop World? Find out in Goop Tales episode 122, Mefirsty and the Chocolarium.
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