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ClearTales Podcast offers narrated short stories to our listeners, while providing caregivers a meaningful, no-cost respite for their loved ones. Access the stories here - click the search icon above and type any of the following story titles (Seasons):

A Child's Story
Circus Jack
Eyes of Penn
The Devil’s Rudder
Echoes of The Victorian Sea
Smoking Is Bad For You
Snow Plow
Monkeys Paw
Benjamin Button
The Foster Portfolio - Kurt Vonnegut
To Be or Not To Be - Kurt Vonnegut (February 3)
Red In Yellow The Final Years of Vincent Van Gogh (starting February 17)

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