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Stories Podcast: A Bedtime Show for Kids of All Ages

Maui Slows the Sun

Stories Podcast: A Bedtime Show for Kids of All Ages

Stories Podcast / Wondery

Fiction, Kids & Family, Stories For Kids

4.212.8K Ratings

🗓️ 3 June 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Today's story was written by Daniel Hinds and adapted from Polynesian Mythology. Follow along as the legend of Maui unfolds and he performs one of his many acts of greatness, slowing the sun, bringing more sunlight and time for prosperity in each day for the people. Check out Stories RPG our new show where we play games like Starsworn with all your Max Goodname friends, and Gigacity Guardians featuring the brilliant firefly! https://link.chtbl.com/gigacity Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on instagram @storiespodcast! We'd love to see your artwork and share it on our feed!! If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, check out our merch at storiespodcast.com/shop, follow us on Instagram @storiespodcast, or just tell your friends about us! Check out our new YouTube channel at youtube.com/storiespodcast. If you've ever wanted to read along with our stories, now you can! These read-along versions of our stories are great for early readers trying to improve their skills or even adults learning English for the first time. Check it out.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hello! Welcome to Stories Podcast. I'm your host, Amanda Weldon. Today's story is called Maui Slows the Sun,

0:10.1

an adaptation of a Polynesian myth written for you by Daniel Hines. We have Stories Podcast merch available at

0:17.5

Storiespodcast.com slash shop. We're also on cameo for all of your personalized video message needs,

0:23.8

and don't forget to follow us on Instagram at Stories Podcast.

0:27.3

If you send us a drawing of your favorite scene or character,

0:30.1

we'll share it on our feed.

0:32.2

Now here's a word from our sponsors.

0:35.5

Do you want to spend another summer stuck at home?

0:38.1

Hey, Jim.

0:39.0

How's your back?

0:39.9

Oh, you know.

0:40.8

I hear you.

0:41.7

Leave the small talk behind because Disney and Pixar invite you on an out-of-this-world

0:45.8

adventure.

0:47.2

Engaging hyperspeed.

0:48.5

This is awesome!

0:49.7

On June 20th.

0:50.6

Welcome to the communeers.

0:52.4

Prepare to be conquered.

0:53.9

But I just got here. Follow me.

0:56.0

What is this place?

0:57.9

These are the lava tunnels.

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