Newer Humans

DINAH wonders why David feeds the wild birds in his backyard. Featuring “CICELY’S NEIGHBORS” and an original song by Emmy award winning musician Tom McGurk.

WRITTEN BY: Bridget Foley
DINAH: Brittany Cox
DAVID: David
SCORED BY: Ryan Ricks
SOUND DESIGN AND MIX BY: David Gallander
“CICELY’S NEIGHBORS” written by: Bridget Foley
NARRATED BY: Tristan Rupp with Bridget Foley & Haven
“Dogs, Cats, Birds & Snakes” written and performed by Tom McGurk. 

When DINAH realizes that David has a friend who is also named David, she wonders what a name can tell you about a human. Featuring ABRAHAM EARLY IS RIGHT ON TIME and “Knick, Knack, Knock”

WRITTEN BY: Bridget Foley
DINAH: Brittany Cox
DAVID: David
SCORED BY: Ryan Ricks
SOUND DESIGN AND MIX BY: David Gallander
“ABRAHAM EARLY IS RIGHT ON TIME” written by: Bridget Foley
NARRATED BY: Kat Hjelte with Brittany Cox & Tom McGurk
“Knick, Knack, Knock” written and performed by Kat Hjelte & Bridget Foley.

When David complains about the rain, DINAH becomes curious if there is such a thing as “perfect weather.” Featuring PENGUIN & FLAMINGO FIND THEIR NEST and “Mr Sun.”

WRITTEN BY: Bridget Foley
DINAH: Brittany Cox
DAVID: David
SCORED BY: Ryan Ricks
SOUND DESIGN AND MIX BY: David Gallander
“PENGUIN & FLAMINGO FIND THEIR NEST” written by: Bridget Foley
Narrated By: Mike West with Bridget Foley and Stephen
“Mr Sun” written and performed by Kat Hjelte.

When David gets ill, DINAH is curious what it means to be sick and how humans take care of themselves. Featuring EVEN UNICORNS GET THE SNIFFLES and “Don’t Wipe Your Hands On Your Daddy’s Shirt.

WRITTEN BY: Bridget Foley
DINAH: Brittany Cox
DAVID: David
SCORED BY: Ryan Ricks
SOUND DESIGN AND MIX BY: David Gallander
“EVEN UNICORNS GET THE SNIFFLES” written and narrated by Bridget Foley
“Don’t Wipe Your Hands on Your Daddy’s Shirt”: Bridget Foley, Kat Hjelte, and Ryan Ricks

David helps Dinah understand the difference between things that you “have to do” and things that are “nice to do” by listening to a story about a starfish who wonders why he has to go to sleep, even when he doesn’t want to.

WRITTEN BY: Bridget Foley
DINAH: Brittany Cox
DAVID: David
SCORED BY: Ryan Ricks
SOUND DESIGN & MIX BY: David Gallander
"STANLEY STARFISH" WRITTEN BY: Bridget Foley
NARRATED BY: Bridget Foley, Stephen, Harper, Cole and Haven
SONG BY: Tom McGurk

David helps DINAH understand why children like to pretend to be things that they are not by listening to a story about a child who has some very unusual breakfast requests.

WRITTEN BY: Bridget Foley
DINAH: Brittany Cox
DAVID: David
SCORED BY: Ryan Ricks
SOUND DESIGN AND MIX BY: David Gallander
"WHAT PENGUINS HAVE FOR BREAKFAST" WRITTEN BY:Bridget Foley
NARRATED BY: Bridget Foley, Stephen and Haven
SONG BY: Bridget Foley and Kat Hjelte

Newer Humans is a children’s story podcast featuring original stories, songs, and interviews with children about the way they see the world.