A Message To Our Audience

We’re still here!!!

Really. We promise. We’ve been on summer hiatus and, well, summer – and life – just got completely out of control. In good ways and not-so-good-ways. Lots of travel, lots of work (day job stuff) and even some troublesome COVID-19 thrown into the mix :( And we’re dealing with a bunch of life changes headed into the Fall (all good stuff). 

Rest assured, we are committed to continuing to tell great stories that inspire and entertain kids of all ages. And, most importantly, we truly appreciate everyone who listens to “Best Whatever Ever!” We are motivated by all the amazing fan letters and positive feedback we get from you. It fuels us and makes producing this podcast a joy.

So thank you for your patience with us and we will be back soon(ish) with more stories and episodes.

All the Best,

Ira, Spencer and Scarlett

Season 3 Episode 12: Ultimate Frenemies: Pirates Vs. Ninjas! (A Mash-Up Story)

Once upon a time pirates and ninjas were friends. They teamed up to fight zombie swarms and alien invasions and saved the world together thousands of times! But then the great FALLING OUT happened and they became SWORN ENEMIES! But when a pirate girl and a ninja boy find themselves stranded together on a deserted island, they must put aside their ninja kicks and pirate stomps and work together in order to survive!

In the intro we mentioned the following past episodes: 

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Season 3 Episode 11: Wendy Wakes Up the World!

It’s Wendy’s job to wake up the world. Literally. Every morning, Wendy wakes up super early… before everyone! But one morning, an under-the-bed monster sabotages her routine and keeps night from turning to day. Now it’s up to Wendy to figure out how to do her job and make sure a new day can begin! 

In the intro our listeners wrote in and mentioned the following past episodes: 

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Season 3 Episode 10: The Pegasus & The Bulldozer (A Mash-Up Story)

It’s a MASH-UP episode! What happens when you take a pegasus and a bulldozer and smoosh them together in the same story? Tune-in to follow the adventures of Wendell, a pegasus who just can’t seem to follow the rules of the “Pegasus Pack.” When Wendell stumbles onto an abandoned bulldozer, all the rules go out the window and his world opens up in ways he never imagined.

In the intro our listeners wrote in and mentioned the following past episodes:

And here are the stories they mentioned with Herman Horrendous and Aidan the Superhero:

Season 3 Episode 9: New Year, New Me!

It’s a new year and that means it’s time for a NEW YOU! Or does it? Jonah can’t think of anything to change about himself, but he thinks that’s what’s expected of everyone at the beginning of each new year. In search of a New Year's Resolution, he stumbles onto a mysterious shop run by one of Santa’s elves. Christmas is over, but this elf is determined to still do good in the “off-season.” But even with the best of intentions, the elf’s generosity goes comically awry!

As we mentioned in the intro, Valentine’s Day is coming up. Check out our Valentine’s Day story from season 2, “Cupid Crushes It!”

Happy New Year! Please share, subscribe and leave us a review and rating on APPLE PODCASTS. Much appreciated! Also, you can now leave ratings on SPOTIFY. Please give us a 5-star rating there too! Thank you!

Season 3 Episode 8: Kid, Claus & the Naughty List! A Christmas Story PART 2

PART 2 of a 2-PART story. The exciting conclusion to our annual Christmas & Holiday episode! Hoodwinked into delivering presents to the naughty children of Brickleberry Lane, Santa Claus and Herman Horrendous are under attack! Are they doomed? Or can a generous helping of Christmas Spirit save the day? Tune in to find out. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! TheBestWhateverEver.com

Thank you for listening & Happy Holidays! Please share, subscribe and leave us a review and rating on APPLE PODCASTS. Much appreciated!

Season 3 Episode 7: Kid, Claus & the Naughty List! A Christmas Story PART 1

It’s time for our annual Christmas & Holiday episode! It’s PART 1 of a 2-PART story. Santa is back and he needs help. It turns out the naughtiest kids in the world are somehow on Santa’s Nice List! How is that possible?! Santa has no choice but to deliver presents to these kids. But he’s scared! He decides to enlist the greatest kid supervillain, Herman Horrendous, to protect him as he prepares to enter hostile territory! TheBestWhateverEver.com

Here’s the link to last year’s Holiday story, “Kid Vs. Claus”: https://apple.co/3Dp8Az1

Louisa, the listener who wrote in this week, mentioned that “Where Do Giant Monster Poop?” is her favorite episode. You can check it out here: https://apple.co/3IpgqMX

*** NOTE TO PARENTS: If Santa didn’t mention your child’s name in today’s story, please send us an email and we’ll make sure we add your child’s name to Santa’s Nice List in the next episode. Please let us know by December 12, 2021!!! BestWhateverEver@gmail.com

Season 3 Episode 6: The Tale of the Mermaid Tail

Ellie is on vacation... in Hawaii! That sounds awesome, but not to Ellie. Hawaii has beaches. And beaches have water. And Ellie HATES water! But when she stumbles upon a mysterious package that contains a mermaid tail with magical powers, will Ellie learn to love the ocean, overcome her fear of water, and finally have fun with her family on vacation? Listen to this fin-tastic episode to find out! (Remember: in real life, the novelty mermaid tails featured in the story are not really magic! Please make sure you know how to swim and use them with parental supervision!)

Thanksgiving in the US is coming soon! Be sure to check out “Thomas & Turkey” from Season One for a great Thanksgiving-themed story.

And don’t forget: Let us know if Ira should be fired! Your parents can let us know at  bestwhateverever@gmail.com !!! 

BONUS! Halloween Story Marathon! A Compilation

It’s Halloween and we decided to combine the 3 spookiest “Best Whatever Ever!” stories into a single SUPERSIZED special episode. It’s like one stop shopping, er, Trick or Treating with three perfect Halloween stories for kids: THE CURSE OF THE PINKY PROMISE PINKY! (from season one), ALBERT APEINSTEIN SAVES HALLOWEEN (also from season one) and ALBERT APEINSTEIN & THE HAUNTED HALLOWEEN HARBOR (from season three). So gather your friends, suit up in your costumes, and listen to these stories to get you into the Halloween spirit!

Oh, and definitely listen to the whole intro because Spencer and Scarlett reveal what costumes they’re wearing for Halloween this year!

Season 3 Episode 5: Ice Cream Penguins in Space!

Earth is experiencing a dreadful heat wave and it’s up to the Ice Cream Penguins of Antarctica to help! Led by a penguin named Giulia, they declare that they will deliver delicious ice cream to everyone in the world. But their plan goes awry when Giulia loads way too much sugar fuel into their Supersonic Ice Cream Truck and they end up rocketing into space! Will the penguins be able to steer their way back to Earth? Will they accomplish their mission and deliver the ice cream? And is ice cream really the cure for a heat wave? Tune in to find out!  

Check out “The Supersonic Ice Cream Truck” from Season One. It’s when we first met the Ice Cream Penguins!

And here are the CLIMATE CHANGE resources mentioned in the outro:

Oh and let us know if Ira should be fired! Your parents can let us know at  bestwhateverever@gmail.com !!! 

Season 3 Episode 4: Albert Apeinstein & The Haunted Halloween Harbor

It’s Halloween and that means Albert Apeinstein, the world’s smartest chimp, is back! After sneaking out of the zoo for the night, Albert stumbles onto a Halloween party at Trickelberry Harbor where he meets a daredevil boy who declares he’s “un-scardable.” The boy is determined to climb onboard a haunted boat docked at the harbor and meet the ghost he’s certain lives inside. Joined by Albert, will the boy meet a ghost? And is the boy really as “un-scardable” as he says he is? Tune in to find out. 

And please send us your Halloween costume ideas for Scarlett and Spencer to bestwhateverever@gmail.com !!! THANK YOU!!!

And also please listen to last Halloween’s episode starring Albert Apeinstein: “Albert Apeinstein Saves Halloween!”

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Season 3 Episode 3: Lily Is Out of Ideas!

What happens when you run out of ideas? Lily is about to find out. She LOVES art. She draws, paints and sculpts all the time. But one day, while painting a mural of a beautiful beach scene, she suddenly runs out of ideas! Her head feels empty and she’s convinced it will never fill back up with creativity again. But with the help of her dad, she just might find a new spark of inspiration. TheBestWhateverEver.com

Thank you for listening!Please share, subscribe and leave us a review and rating on APPLE PODCASTS. Much appreciated!

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Season 3 Episode 2: There's a Giant Monster in My Closet!

Can you imagine a new season of “Best Whatever Ever!” without a giant monster story? Neither can we! This time join Gerard, who is convinced there is a giant monster in his closet. But his older sister, Jasmine, doesn’t believe him. Will Gerard muster up the courage to venture inside his closet and confront the monster? And is the monster even real? Or is his sister right and it’s just a figment of his imagination? Tune in to find out! TheBestWhateverEver.com

Thank you for listening! Please share, subscribe and leave us a review and rating on APPLE PODCASTS. Much appreciated!

If you want to hear the other episodes we mention in the intro, check them out here:

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BONUS! A Special Back-To-School Kids Listen Collaboration

BONUS COLLABORATION EPISODE! Get in the ‘back to school’ mindset and have a listen. Eight of us Kids Listen member podcasts created a short offering on the theme of this year’s return to school as a sampling for you and your family. Collaborators in the order in which they appear in the episode:

  1. The Fina Mendoza Mysteries - www.chesapeakepress.org/finamendozapodcast

  2. All Things Madison - www.ShopMadisonLauren.com

  3. Nature Narratives - www.NatureNarrativesPodcast.com

  4. At Your Level - www.AtYourLevelPod.com

  5. Journey with Story - www.journeywithstory.com

  6. Best Whatever Ever! - www.thebestwhateverever.com

  7. Stories for Wonderful Children - www.storiesforwonderfulchildren.com

  8. Book Club For Kids - www.bookclubforkids.org

Season 3 Episode 1: Worst School Year Ever! (Back-to-School Episode)

SEASON 3 BEGINS with a special BACK-TO-SCHOOL episode! It’s going to be the WORST school year ever! Or is it? Olivia is really nervous about her first day back at school. Rumor has it that her principal is actually a supervillain who has dastardly deeds planned for his students. Olivia and her friends are expecting the worst, but could they be worried for nothing?


If you want to hear another story with Olivia, check out Best Bedtime Story Ever! and if you want to learn how Principal Maloney became a (sort of) supervillain be sure to check out Summer is Cancelled Part 1 and Summer is Cancelled Part 2.

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Season 2 Episode 14: Summer is Cancelled! PART 2

Will Detective Darlene Dewhardy, Aidan the Superhero and Herman Horrendous save summer? Only if they can work together. After a mysterious snow storm on the last day of school in June, Principal Maloney declares that summer is officially cancelled. Now it’s up to Detective Darlene Dewhardy and arch-enemies Aidan the Kid Superhero and Herman Horrendous the Kid Supervillain to get to the bottom of the mystery and save summer. THIS IS PART TWO OF TWO-PART STORY. TheBestWhateverEver.com

Thank you for listening! Please share, subscribe and leave us a review and rating on APPLE PODCASTS. Much appreciated!

And don’t forget to check out the other episodes with Detective Darlene Dewhardy, Aidan the Superhero and Herman Horrendous:

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Season 2 Episode 13: Summer Is Cancelled! PART 1

Oh no! Summer is cancelled! After a mysterious snow storm on the last day of school, Principal Maloney declares that summer is officially cancelled. Now it’s up to Detective Darlene Dewhardy and arch-enemies Aidan the Kid Superhero and Herman Horrendous the Kid Supervillain to get to the bottom of the mystery and save summer.  THIS IS PART ONE OF TWO-PART STORY.

Thank you for listening! Please share, subscribe and leave us a review and rating on APPLE PODCASTS. Much appreciated!



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Season 2 Episode 12: The Lost Horn - Another Unicorn Story

Our two favorite unicorns, Edgar and Ursula, return in an all-new magical adventure. A horse who claims he’s really a unicorn enlists Edgar and Ursula’s help to find his lost horn. He takes them on an adventure around the world where they encounter other horned animals -- some who are really grumpy! -- but soon Edgar and Ursula suspect that the horse may be leading them on a wild goose chase. Is he really a unicorn with a misplaced horn or just an ordinary horse? TheBestWhateverEver.com

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