Cherryleaf Library for Children Podcast

The Cherryleaf Library for Children presents books that could educate children. In our society, we need children’s books that are not simply entertaining and occupying children’s attention, but that educate them in the most profound sense of the word educate: Help them to form their character and identity. The contradictory messages of our society make the formation of character and identity quite problematic – that’s why by their teenage years so many children suffer from mental discomfort, which often turns into actual mental illness. These books do so not through the articulation of abstract principles but through the development of empathy and, especially, sympathy with the suffering of others, clearly distinguishing between good (which is equated with kindness) and evil (equated with cruelty), and helping the child to become a better human being.

Podcasting since 2020 • 16 episodes

Cherryleaf Library for Children Podcast

Latest Episodes

Without Family: Chapters 30-32

Mattia and Bob (a friend of Mattia’s from his circus days) help Rémi escape from prison. With the help of Bob's brother, a sailor, Rémi and Mattia return to France to search for Mrs. Milligan, in order to warn her about her brother-in-law. They...

June 09, 2020 • Season 1 • Episode 16 • 44:17

Without Family: Chapters 28-29

Mattia overhears a conversation between the Driscolls and James Milligan, Arthur's uncle, who hopes Arthur will die soon so he will inherit the fortune of his late brother. Rémi is accused of a robbery committed by the Driscolls and put in pris...

June 09, 2020 • Season 1 • Episode 15 • 23:45

Without Family: Chapters 26-27

Rémi is bitterly disappointed with the Driscolls. They turn out to be a band of thieves and use Capi to help them in their criminal work.

June 08, 2020 • Season 1 • Episode 14 • 46:40

Without Family: Chapters 24-25

Performing successfully, Rémi and Mattia manage to save 240 francs towards buying a cow for mother Barberin. In Ussel, a vet helps them buy a beautiful cow. Frightened by Mattia’s cornet playing, the cow runs away and is caught by people in the...

June 08, 2020 • Season 1 • Episode 13 • 1:00:56

Without Family: Chapters 22-23

The mine is flooded by the river which flows overhead and seven miners, including Gaspard and Rémi, find shelter, but are trapped. For days they wait to be rescued, hungry and depressed. Finally, they are saved, and Rémi, Mattia, and Capi leave...

June 08, 2020 • Season 1 • Episode 12 • 46:46

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