Timeless Stories for Children
Robin Kermode reads his favourite children's stories. All the stories are about kindness and forgiveness in some form. Robin Kermode, is an actor, best selling author, leading Communication Coach, popular keynote speaker, body language expert, media commentator, and the author of SPEAK SO YOUR AUDIENCE WILL LISTEN. His podcast, THE ART OF COMMUNICATION, has over 20,000 listeners. For more information visit: www.robinkermode.com
Episodes
Robin Kermode reads this beautiful short story for children and adults by Oscar Wilde.
It is the story of the Happy Prince. When he was alive he lived in the Palace of Sans Souci and did not know about human suffering. But now he has died, his statue is placed on a column, high above the city, where he can see the suffering of the poor. He develops a deep friendship with a little swallow, who flies around the city doing g...
Robin Kermode reads this wonderful short story for children and adults by Oscar Wilde.
The story is about Little Hans and his best friend Big Hugh, the miller,
The story is told by a linnet to a water-rat following a conversation about what it means to be a devoted friend.
It was first published in 1888 in the anthology 'The Happy Prince and Other Tales' which, in addition to its title story...
Robin Kermode reads this wonderful short story for children and adults by Oscar Wilde.
A beautiful child is found in the forest and brought up by a shepherd. He grows into a cruel and selfish boy. When he rejects his true mother, his beauty vanishes and he becomes as ugly as a toad. It is a story that underlines the pitfalls of pride and vanity and the redeeming qualities of humility and love.
It was first publi...
Robin Kermode reads the classic story of the emperor who is so vain that he finds himself totally exposed before all his subjects.
Robin Kermode reads this classic story is about a humble tailor who tricks several giants and a ruthless king into believing he has incredible feats of strength and bravery. He doesn't, of course, but because they believe him, he eventually wins the King's daughter.
Robin Kermode read this classic story by Hans Christian Anderson is about how we can be friends with people who are different from us and shows how we can all grow into graceful Swans!
Robin Kermode reads The Crab that played with the Sea - by Rudyard Kipling, from the Just So Stories. This is the tale of Pau Amma, the King Crab of all Crabs, who played with the Sea and caused the earth to have two tides a day.
Robin Kermode reads How the Rhinoceros got his Skin, from Rudyard Kipling's classic book, JUST SO STORIES. It is a timeless story for children of all ages.
Robin Kermode reads the best Oscar Wilde short story for children and adults. This is a timeless and magical story of forgiveness and redemption.
It was first published in 1888 in the anthology 'The Happy Prince and Other Tales' which, in addition to its title story, also includes "The Star Child" and "The Devoted Friend".
Popular Podcasts
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Every week comedian and infamous roaster Nikki Glaser provides a fun, fast-paced, and brutally honest look into current pop-culture and her own personal life.
Shootings are not unusual in Belize. Shootings of cops are. When a wealthy woman – part of one of the most powerful families in Belize – is found on a pier late at night, next to a body, it becomes the country’s biggest news story in a generation. New episodes every Monday!
A straightforward look at the day's top news in 20 minutes. Powered by ABC News. Hosted by Brad Mielke.