The Pointer

Stories Podcast: A Bedtime Show for Kids of All Ages

Stories Podcast

Fiction, Stories For Kids, Kids & Family

4.3 • 13.2K Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2026

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Today's story is written for you by Daniel Hinds. Pete, a factory worker, is responsible for pointing out other workers who should be replaced by robots. Listen to find out what happens when all the workers are replaced by Pete's pointing. 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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0:00.8	Hello! Welcome to Stories Podcast. I'm your host, Amanda Weldon.
0:07.0	Today's story is called The Pointer, an original story written for you by Daniel Hines.
0:13.6	We have Stories Podcast merch available at Storiespodcast.com slash shop.
0:19.0	We're also on cameo for all of your personalized video message needs,
0:22.6	and don't forget to follow us on Instagram at Stories Podcast. If you send us a drawing of your
0:27.3	favorite scene or character, we'll share it on our feed. Now here's a word from our sponsors.
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1:48.6	Thanks. Enjoy the episode.
1:52.4	The Pointer
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