Three Detail Stories: Recent Episodes
Nick and Rosa Leither
Parents Nicholas and Rosa Leither invite you to join storytime at the Leither house where bedtime is an adventure designed by kids. River and Itasca pick three details and Daddy must come up with a story on the fly that uses all three details, sometimes four! Recommended for kids age 3 to 10.
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Eight-year-old Itasca takes the reins this episode, telling her first Three Detail Story. It's about a family who goes camping almost every weekend. Just one problem. The three kids are over it. How will they break the news to Mom and Dad?
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A pair of magicians team up for the biggest trick of their lives. To this day no one knows how they pulled it off. What's your theory?
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A little girl is convinced there is an intelligent little animal living in the backyard tree stump. How she convinces her family of the same takes weeks of creative problem solving and hilarious trickery.
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A girl who lives on the 100th floor of an apartment building is determined to find a way down to street level without using the elevator or stairs. Would you jump off a building if your friend handed you a parachute?!
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A family struggles to cope with rapid sea level rise. Their seaside surf shack home becomes more like an aquarium every day. We will be celebrating Earth Day by picking garbage at local parks. Hope everyone is able to set aside a few minutes to honor Earth Day too. She needs our help!
A boy scores a first date with his longtime crush, but his nerves lead to a string of awkward conversations about logistics. Can he get the date to happen this year? Or is he doomed? A silly story that runs long, but it's worth it.
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For a family who loves to watch the sun rise, it's a dark day in more ways than one when the sun refuses to come up! Between episodes be sure to check out our $5 audiobooks. Collect them all here: https://geni.us/threedetailaudiobooks
A red panda makes it his mission to prove that no one should ever be bored. Boredom? What's that? Ridiculous. Need more stories? Find our audiobooks on just about every retailer here: https://geni.us/threedetailaudiobooks
Some bored gorillas head to the beach, excited about seeing a sea monster, but there's a twist.
A girl suffering from stage fright is determined to be a cheerleader. She takes a scientific approach to developing bravery.
Animal friends must get creative when an Osprey loses all of its feathers in a flying accident. Find our Three Detail collections here: https://geni.us/threedetailaudiobooks
An especially curious dog gets into trouble at the beach and forever after thinks spiders are tiny crabs.
Another story from our new Halloween collection. This story is called Fan, Wrapper, Pirate. A young boy comes face to face with the most feared pirate in the land, Captain Toe Bones. Find the full collection here: https://geni.us/threedetailhalloween
It's Halloween mayhem when a little boy convinces his family it's October 31st two months early.
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A simple dare between two bald eagles to fly straight up turns into a high-stakes cosmic odyssey.
A young girl forgets how to have fun without toys. And then quickly re-learns that you don't need stuff to have a good time.
A clifftop town is so remote you have to walk in. Turns out things are more fun when everyone has to ditch their cars and enjoy the city by foot. But cliffs are not good for wobbly ice cream cones! How a boy goes the distance to save a stranger's treat.
A snow storm pushes an owl all the way to the North Pole, where he finds a community of friends willing to forgive him for his faults.
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A snow storm pushes an owl all the way to the North Pole, where he finds a community of friends willing to forgive him for his faults.
Our new audiobook can be found here: https://geni.us/threedetailstories3
The winners of a strange competition in a small village face a problem. They can't stop declaring the other the "true" winner. This one's a nail biter!
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A boy's prank to keep putting his gerbil in his father's beard when he's sleeping backfires. If you're craving more stories after listening, find our latest audiobook on a variety of platforms here.
A monster gains some friends with sage advice like, "hey, keeping a butterfly on a leash isn't nice!"
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A painter loves to give away his art for just a quarter. But he runs into problems when collectors want to make money off him. This episode coincides with the release of our latest audiobook collection. Check out Three Detail Stories Volume 3 here: https://geni.us/threedetailstories3
Ever tried to fit in by doing exactly what everyone else is doing? A turtle gives a sunbathing dog some food for thought.
A small town holds a popsicle making contest. Big personalities and incredible flavors collide.
Hear the story of how Wiggles the fish persuades Scratch the cat into shaving all his hair off so he can try his paw at swimming.
Sophia from Castro Valley suggests this week's details. A competition between a cat and dog doesn't go how onlookers would expect.
An adventurous toad likes to go on nighttime rambles. But his wits keep him out of trouble. Hear how he escapes a hungry tiger.
A dramatic contest in the forest. All the birds show up for a challenge of speed and grace.
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A business venture goes awry, but a brother and sister earn the admiration of a local surfer.
This week's story takes us to the race track. With Sheila behind the wheel, no one knows what to expect.
An astronaut is sent on a high-stakes mission to another solar system for a flower that may have the key to world peace.
Sailors stuck on a submarine really want a dog. But when they try to catch one they end up with something quite unexpected.
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This week, a story with a strong moral. A mother sits her kids down and makes the case for being environmental stewards of something her children have never even seen before.
This week's story takes us to the mysterious depths of the ocean, where hordes of silver fish guard a shipwreck. If you are looking for our audiobooks, find Volume 1 here: https://geni.us/threedetailstories and Volume 2 here: https://geni.us/threedetailstories2
This week's episode takes us to a world-class circus act. The big reveal of the performer's name may have you giggling as hard as Itasca and River.
Daddy Dude spins a tale about nature, sharing, and gathering lots of advice before acting when you have a problem. If you're hungry for more Three Detail Stories, check out our brand new audiobook: https://geni.us/threedetailstories
Daddy Dude takes on some very high profile details in this episode. Thanks to Eliza for the detail suggestions! Also, our first audiobook is live! Eleven stories and an hour of fun. Check it out here: https://geni.us/threedetailstories
This week is a guest episode all around. We have our first details suggested by a guest--cousin Aurelia phoning in all the way from Minnesota. Then later Auntie Leila, visiting from Portland, takes a stab at the Three Detail game. When the kids try to pull the wool over her eyes she rolls with it.
This story is on the longer side but it's worth it! A girl with fractured vision is cured on a strange island inhabited only by cats. Pardon the congested breathing from River.
This week features a story about a brother and sister obsessed with space. The details are Clover, Hangar, Planet. Thanks for listening!
The kids pick the details, Daddy Dude spins the yarns. This week our stories are Dreamcather, Flag Eye and then Rainbow, Reindeer, Pom-pom.
Welcome to our second episode! You know the deal: the kids choose the details, Daddy Dude spins the yarns. First up: Troll, Ghost, Bat. Then Bullseye, Slug, Robber. Happy New Year!
Welcome to Three Detail Stories! This inaugural episode includes the origin story of Three Detail Stories as well as two original stories designed by kids and told by Daddy Dude. First up is Rudolph, Bulldozer, Canoe. Second is Cement, Mouse, Wreath. Enjoy!