Peace Out Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

I'm excited to share an episode from one of my podcast friends, Dorktales Storytime Podcast! This is the perfect story right now because it's all about going back to school and the worries that might come up during this time. 

Enjoy and keep your ears open for a familiar voice! :) 

A new school year has begun, and Big Bad Wolf is experiencing back-to-school jitters. He’s worried his wolf classmates will continue to make fun of him over his embarrassing incident during last year’s howl-at-the-moon final exam. Enter his Folktale Forest friends, including Serena the Capybara. They talk him through his new class nerves and guide him back to his calm, cool and collected canine self—sending him off with the confidence he needs to become a Master Howler!

PARENTS, TEACHERS AND HOMESCHOOLERS: As back-to-school season approaches, it’s not uncommon for young minds to be filled with a mixture of excitement and anxiety. In Big Bad goes Back to School, these worries take center stage, only to be met with empathy and understanding. The lessons that emerge from this story provide comfort, encouragement, and tools for navigating the overwhelming feelings that can happen when a new school year begins. The episode includes two guided mindfulness exercises. Read more about the 5 social-emotional lessons kids will take away after listening to the episode.

If you liked this story with Big Bad and Serena the caring capybara, you may also enjoy episode 49, Big Bad’s Big Feelings, where you’ll discover more mindfulness exercises to help kids self-regulate their anxious feelings.

Narration, Voice Over and Podcast Host: Jonathan Cormur

Scriptwriter: Amy Thompson

Script Editor and Show Producer: Molly Murphy

Sound Production, Audio Editing and Mastering: Jermaine Hamilton

Podcast Episode Illustration: Arthur Lin

Title Design and Layout: Jeri DeMartini

Our caring capybara, Serena, is performed by Chanel Tsang, host of Peace Out Podcast, mindfulness stories for kids. Chanel is a Montessori educator, family supports practitioner, and yoga and mindfulness meditation guide. Her book, Peace Out: Calm Down Workbook for Kids has more than 40 creative mindfulness practices and gentle yoga exercises to help kids understand and express their feelings

This is it! The final episode of Season 6: Kaala & Chuff's Excellent Adventure. The two friends solved the biggest mystery in red panda history and learned a lot along the way. Today, we’re going to wrap it up with a bow by talking about what we can do to help our red panda and snow leopard friends in real life, along with the other living things on earth. 

(You can always go back to season 2-- the first episode is called “Calmness”-- to listen to the first part of their adventure!)

Follow Peace Out on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode! Get updates on our Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook as well as our Peace Out Podcast Mailing List.

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Guess what?! Peace Out: Calm Down Workbook is available NOW at: 

Barnes & Noble 

Indigo

Amazon.com and Amazon.ca 

Books-A-Million

Bookshop.org

Resources

Owl Eyes: A Core Awareness Skill (Wilderness Awareness School)  https://wildernessawareness.org/articles/owl-eyes-a-core-awareness-skill/

How to Become a Youth Activist (Plan International) https://plan-international.org/girls-get-equal/how-to-become-a-youth-activist/

Talking About Activism your Child (Boston University) https://www.bu.edu/childrens-center/files/2020/09/Talking-About-Activism-With-Your-Child.pdf

Get Involved: You Can Help (Red Panda Network) https://redpandanetwork.org/Get-Involved

Red Panda Stewardship in Nepal (Earth Rangers) https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/red-panda-project-2022/

Red Panda Facts (Red Panda Network) https://redpandanetwork.org/Red-Panda-Facts

Red Panda Threats (Red Panda Network) https://redpandanetwork.org/Threats

Peace Out Podcast

Producer, Writer, Host                                             Chanel Tsang

Sound Editing                                                           Noah Glenn at Perpetual Motion

Music credit:

“Odyssey” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Questions? Please e-mail [email protected]

Let’s go! Kaala and Chuff have noticed that the treasure gemstones that they found (back in Season 2) have started glowing…what does that mean? Join them as they figure out this mystery and learn about friendship along the way. In this episode they learn more about why cooperation is important in friendship.

Follow Peace Out on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode! Get updates on our Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook as well as our Peace Out Podcast Mailing List.

*NEW for S6* You could win a red panda plush toy! Peace Out is working with our friends at the Red Panda Network this season because we LOVE what they do to protect red pandas.

HOW TO ENTER TO WIN A RED PANDA PLUSH TOY:

1. Subscribe to and rate Peace Out Podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. 

2. Follow Peace Out on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for updates. 

3. Complete the Red Panda Network's Red Panda Ranger Challenge for a chance to win a red panda stuffed toy from their Adopt a Red Panda* fundraiser page!

• Start now! Go to the Red Panda Ranger Challenge: https://redpandanetwork.org/For-Kids 

There are 5 levels to complete (so start early!) and they’ll email you an official Red Panda Ranger certificate when you’ve done all five. When you're done, fill in this form by July 31, 2023 to be entered into the draw! 

You will have to upload a copy of your Red Panda Ranger certificate here using a Gmail address. If you do not have one, please email [email protected] with the subject "Contest."

I'll draw TWO winners and they will be announced in our August 15th episode. Winners will be emailed that day. 

Have fun and good luck!
Chanel

P.S. I wrote a book! Preorder Peace Out: Calm Down Workbook for Kids now! Available August 15, 2023! 

Resources

Tips on Helping Your Child Learnt to Cooperate (Zero to Three) (https://www.zerotothree.org/resource/tips-on-helping-your-child-learn-to-cooperate/)

Peace Out Podcast

Producer, Writer, Host                                            Chanel Tsang

Sound Editing                                                           Noah Glenn at Perpetual Motion

Music credit:

This episode features music by Maya Belsitzman & Matan Ephrat, as well as additional music arranging by Noah Glenn.

Odyssey Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Light Awash Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Full episode script is available upon request. Please e-mail [email protected]

What is altitude and how does it affect breathing? Join us as we take some mindful breaths and learn more about our red panda friends. 

Follow Peace Out on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode! Get updates on our Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook as well as our Peace Out Podcast Mailing List.

*NEW for S6* You could win a red panda plush toy! Peace Out is working with our friends at the Red Panda Network this season because we LOVE what they do to protect red pandas.

HOW TO ENTER TO WIN A RED PANDA PLUSH TOY:

1. Subscribe to and rate Peace Out Podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. 

2. Follow Peace Out on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for updates. 

3. Complete the Red Panda Network's Red Panda Ranger Challenge for a chance to win a red panda stuffed toy from their Adopt a Red Panda* fundraiser page!

• Start now! Go to the Red Panda Ranger Challenge: https://redpandanetwork.org/For-Kids 

There are 5 levels to complete (so start early!) and they’ll email you an official Red Panda Ranger certificate when you’ve done all five. When you're done, fill in this form by July 31, 2023 to be entered into the draw! 

You will have to upload a copy of your Red Panda Ranger certificate here using a Gmail address. If you do not have one, please email [email protected] with the subject "Contest."

I'll draw TWO winners and they will be announced in our August 15th episode. Winners will be emailed that day. 

Have fun and good luck!
Chanel

P.S. I wrote a book! Preorder Peace Out: Calm Down Workbook for Kids now! Available August 15, 2023! 

Resources

About Red Pandas (Red Panda Network) - https://redpandanetwork.org/Red-Panda-Facts

Altitude (National Geographic) - https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/altitude

Peace Out Podcast

Producer, Writer, Host                                            Chanel Tsang

Sound Editing                                                           Noah Glenn at Perpetual Motion

Music credit:

Odyssey Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Light Awash Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Full episode script is available upon request. Please e-mail [email protected]

Our new season begins now! Listen to the trailer first before you dive into Kaala & Chuff’s Excellent Adventure. This season, we join Kaala and Chuff as they figure out a mystery, learn more about friendship, and of course, practice some mindfulness along the way!

 Follow Peace Out on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode! Get updates on our Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook as well as our Peace Out Podcast Mailing List.

*NEW for S6* You could win a red panda plush toy! Peace Out is working with our friends at the Red Panda Network this season because we LOVE what they do to protect red pandas.

HOW TO ENTER TO WIN A RED PANDA PLUSH TOY:

1. Subscribe to and rate Peace Out Podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. 

2. Follow Peace Out on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for updates. 

3. Complete the Red Panda Network's Red Panda Ranger Challenge for a chance to win a red panda stuffed toy from their Adopt a Red Panda* fundraiser page!

• Start now! Go to the Red Panda Ranger Challenge: https://redpandanetwork.org/For-Kids 

There are 5 levels to complete (so start early!) and they’ll email you an official Red Panda Ranger certificate when you’ve done all five. When you're done, fill in this form by July 31, 2023 to be entered into the draw! 

You will have to upload a copy of your Red Panda Ranger certificate here using a Gmail address. If you do not have one, please email [email protected] with the subject "Contest."

I'll draw TWO winners and they will be announced in our August 15th episode. Winners will be emailed that day. 

Have fun and good luck!
Chanel

P.S. I wrote a book! Preorder Peace Out: Calm Down Workbook for Kids now! Available August 15, 2023! 

Peace Out Podcast

Producer, Writer, Host                                            Chanel Tsang

Sound Editing                                                           Noah Glenn at Perpetual Motion

Music credit:

Odyssey Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Light Awash Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Full episode script is available upon request. Please e-mail [email protected]

I'm excited to share "Big Bad's Big Feelings" from Dorktales Storytime Podcast. I love their fun and funny take on fairytales and their original characters and stories too. Check out their other stories in the links below! 

Thank you to the whole DT team with special thanks to Jodi, Jonathan, Molly, and Amy for being so welcoming and kind.

Some Peace Out updates and news in the intro. You can also keep in touch by subscribing to our mailing list. 

Hope you enjoy this story as much as I enjoyed being part of it! 

Peace out and peace within,

Chanel 

From the Dorktales Storytime Podcast show notes:

Annoyed and anxious and angry, oh my! Looks like our friends from the Folktale Forest are on an emotional roller coaster, especially the Big Bad Wolf. He's so upset, he just wants to howl at the moon! Luckily, they encounter a caring capybara who patiently helps them sort through their big feelings and calm themselves down. Join Jonathan, Redge, and Big Bad as they learn how to understand one another, and huff and puff their stress away. 

PARENTS, TEACHERS AND HOMESCHOOLERS: Recognizing overwhelming feelings is one of the first steps towards feeling better and managing stress. This is an original story that helps kids learn how to self-regulate. It covers many coping strategies and ends with a mindfulness exercise that will help young people move through their anxious feelings. We have a special grownup companion guide for this episode, “Are You Feeling Big Feelings?” It’s FREE when you sign up for our community mailing list: 
https://dorktalesstorytime.aweb.page/BigFeelingsGuide 

Go to the episode webpage: https://jonincharacter.com/big-bads-big-feelings  

Visit the Dorktales Storytime Podcast website:
https://jonincharacter.com/dorktales-storytime-podcast/

SPECIAL THANKS: Our caring capybara, Serena, is performed by Chanel Tsang, host of Peace Out Podcast, mindfulness stories for kids. Chanel is a Montessori educator, family supports practitioner, and yoga and mindfulness meditation guide. She created the Peace Out Podcast as a resource for parents and educators to promote social-emotional skills and introduce yoga and mindfulness to children: https://peaceoutpodcast.com/ 

CONTACT MR. REDGE HOTLINE Grownups, have your kids contact us for a chance to appear in a future podcast Episode: https://jonincharacter.com/contact-the-podcast/

FOLLOW US: If our storytelling brings you some joy…and a few laughs, please follow us in your preferred podcast app so future episodes will automatically show up in your podcast library. We’d be so grateful if you helped us grow, by letting others know about our geeky tales too.

Now, go be the hero of your own story and we’ll see you next once-upon-a-time!

KIDS LISTEN MEMBERS: advocates for quality podcasts for kids: https://www.kidslisten.org/

WE LOVE FEEDBACK: https://ratethispodcast.com/dorktales 

CREDITS: This episode has been a Jonincharacter production. Today’s story was written by Amy Thompson and edited by Molly Murphy. Jonathan, Mr. Redge and the Big Bad Wolf were performed by Jonathan Cormur. Special thanks to Chanel Tsang from Peace Out Podcast who voiced Serena. Sound recording and production by Jermaine Hamilton at Hamilton Studios

During our recent Ocean Adventure season, we talked about some very awesome and unique creatures and plants that live in the ocean. One thing that any animal lover (or anyone living on earth) needs to learn more about is how to stop plastic pollution. Plastic pollution not only hurts ocean life, but it hurts the whole earth. So I am sharing my podfriend Cool Facts About Animals, a podcast by kids for kids! This is their episode called “How Kids Can Stop Plastic Pollution.” I love how the kids talk to experts about everyday ways we can help!

Since Peace Out is in between seasons right now, for updates follow us on social media, subscribe to the podcast on your app, and join our mailing list too 

Subscribe to Cool Facts About Animals for more fun episodes about animals!

From their original episode description:

In this episode, we learn about how much plastic is in the ocean, why that’s a problem for animals, how it all got there, and, most importantly, how you can help.

We talked to so many experts to make this episode. Thank you to:

Senator Jeff Merkley

Dr. Jenna Jambeck, University of Georgia

Christopher Joyce, NPR

Rachel Giles, Chelsea Rochman’s lab

Shaye DiPasquale, Terracycle

David Clark, Amcor

We have a lot of show notes on this one:

Want to do a waste audit? Here’s the link to the waste audit Rachel mentioned: https://rochmanlab.com/waste-audit/

Here’s a link to Terracycle’s website, where you can figure out what to collect and recycle: https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/

Learn more about Senator Merkley’s Break Free from Plastic Act: https://www.breakfreefromplastic.org/pollution-act/

Don’t know whether it’s recyclable? Check out: http://recycleornot.org

And be sure to download the Marine Debris Tracker app: https://debristracker.org

Please let us know what steps you’re taking to battle plastic pollution and we can share our progress together! Send us an email at [email protected] or tweet us at @coolanimalspod

Spread the word about this episode! The more kids helping, the more of a difference we can make.

Did you know that listeners love Stoopkid Stories so much that it’s been turned into a live musical? Check out her newly update website for more info on the podcast and musical, and subscribe to Stoopkid Stories on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app!

For news and updates on Peace Out, please subscribe to our mailing list.

Peace out and peace within,

Chanel 

CODE WORD CHALLENGE!

Today’s episode is about the very interesting Batfish! They can “walk” and go “fishing” and some look like they’re wearing lipstick! This episode also contains the tenth and final code word that you’ll need to put together our ocean sentence about why we need to protect our oceans. Collect all 10 code words from our 10 ocean-themed episodes this season, unscramble them to put together a sentence about why we need to protect our oceans.

Then enter your guess here by Jan. 21, 2022 and then register to join us for one of our live Peace Out Live events on Saturday, January 22, 2022 (10:30 AM EST and 4:00 PM EST) where we’ll create a relaxation story together and then do a draw for an ocean animal stuffed toy! More details and how to enter on at www.PeaceOutPodcast.com!

Resources

Batfish (Britannica Kids)

Red-Lipped Batfish Facts (World Atlas)

Two New “Walking” Batfish Species Found (National Geographic)

Walking Batfish (National Geographic)

Why Do Red-Lipped Batfish Have Red Lips? (Ocean Conservancy)

Red-Lipped Batfish (Galapagos Conservation)

Peace Out Podcast

Producer, Writer, Host                                            Chanel Tsang

Sound Editing                                                           Noah Glenn at Perpetual Motion

Music credit:

Odyssey Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Light Awash Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

To support the podcast, please go to our Patreon page.

Full episode script is available upon request. Please e-mail [email protected]

*The WWF stuffed toy prize is available for Canada and the U.S. (based on availability). An alternative prize will be sent for winners outside of North America.

Ready to swim with a Whale Shark? These are the largest fish but are known to be gentle and calm creatures so let’s dive right into another relaxation story together.

We start by introducing our podcast friend Warrior Kids! Warrior Kids Podcast is a celebration about everything Indigenous! Join Pam Palmater for great stories and education for action to learn how to make this world a better place. You can check them out on Apple Podcasts or any podcast app!

IT’S ALMOST TIME! Want to win an ocean friend stuffed toy*? We’re giving away two toys at our live event on January 22, 2022. Find out how to enter our ocean sentence contest at www.PeaceOutPodcast.com!

To support the podcast, please go to our Patreon page.

Today’s Themes

Scientific (curriculum connections): ocean conservation, environmental awareness and activism, sharks 

Social-emotional connections: self-regulation and reflection

Resources

Top 5 Facts about Whale Sharks (WWF UK)

Whale Shark (National Geographic)

Octonauts – The Whale Shark (full episode on YouTube)

Whale Shark (Oceana)

Filter Feeding Explained: Whale Sharks vs. Baleen Whales (Ocean Conservancy)

Peace Out Podcast

Producer, Writer, Host                                            Chanel Tsang

Sound Editing                                                           Noah Glenn at Perpetual Motion

Music credit:

Odyssey Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Light Awash Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Full episode script is available upon request. Please e-mail [email protected]

*The WWF stuffed toy prize is available for Canada and the U.S. (based on availability). An alternative prize will be sent for winners outside of North America.