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Hosted by Mia Yesland · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 14 episodes
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Spooky stories for brave little dreamers.Snuggle up and get ready for Once Upon a Scare — a spooky (but not too spooky) bedtime podcast full of ghostly giggles, magical mysteries, and silly shivers! Each episode brings a new story designed just for kids who love a little fright before night. Perfect for ages 5–12 and anyone who dares to dream in the dark.
Mia Yesland hosts Once Upon a Scare, a kids show with 14 episodes published.
Do you believe in ghost trains? Deep in the mountains, an abandoned train station sits silent all year long... until one magical night. Every year, on the very last night of summer, a mysterious train arrives at midnight
What if one of the world's most feared reptiles became someone's best friend? This week on Once Upon a Scare , Mia shares the incredible true story of La Negra , an orphaned Orinoco caiman rescued as a tiny hatchling by
🌱 The Great Garden Escape What lies beyond the vegetable garden? Join Tom the grumpy Tomato, Benny the joke-loving Banana, Carrie the delightfully silly Carrot, and Grandma Ava, the caring Avocado, as they climb over th
When six campers discover the legend of a girl who disappeared beside a lonely forest stream one hundred years ago, they decide to investigate the mysterious Story Rock for themselves. But when they encounter Mila, the g
Lucy and Charlie thought they left the mysterious shadow behind after their school camp adventure. But when strange footprints appear outside their home, their dog Churro starts barking at empty corners, and Lucy’s noteb
In this thrilling second episode of Once Upon a Scare, Lucy and Charlie return to school… but something feels different. Their senses are sharper, their bodies are buzzing with strange energy, and even their dog Churro k
🌕 Once Upon a Scare — Spooky Stories for Brave Kids Welcome back, brave listeners! In this brand-new season of Once Upon a Scare, Mia takes us on a mysterious, howling adventure to a rainy little town where nothing is a
On the foggy coast of Kingston, Mila loves collecting strange little creatures called Labubus. Her brother Kaiban thinks they’re just toys—until one begins to move on its own. Dark blue, red-stained, and always grinning,
Legend says that deep in Venezuela, the Apure River roars— a wild branch of the Orinoco, swollen with rain, swirling with whirlpools, sharp-toothed piranhas, and caimans with jaws strong enough to snap a tree in half. Ev
Tinslee loved music more than anything—his piano, his guitar, even humming little tunes before bed. But when his mom asked him to take the laundry down to the basement, he discovered something waiting in the dark… glowin
Step inside the grand halls of the famous Hotel del Coronado, where history and mystery walk side by side. In this episode of Once Upon a Scare, Mia tells the true story of Kate Morgan, a young woman who checked in back
By Mia Yesland When Milo’s sister’s belongings mysteriously vanish, he follows a strange metallic sound into their old, forbidden attic. What he finds is more terrifying than any video game—bags made of bones, a monster
Lucas, Henry, and Norman are on a mission to feed a ghost… but not just any pizza will do. This ghost craves the weirdest, grossest toppings you’ve ever heard of — and the boys are determined to make the spookiest pie ev
By Mia Yesland A forgotten village. A dark legend. And one very brave little dog. 🐾✨ In this spooky (but kid-friendly!) episode, Max the adventurous dachshund sets off to stop the return of the Demon King — a shadowy cr
🦆✨ The Duck’s Throne When Ed feeds a mysterious duck at the park—despite his mom's warning—he’s whisked away to a magical jungle ruled by a golden duck on a throne! To return home, Ed must face three wild trials, includ
The Whistler in the Woods by Mia Yesland. When Zoe joins her class on a weekend camping trip, she expects s’mores and ghost stories—not a haunted melody in the trees. But when an eerie four-note whistle begins to echo th
The Fire Keeper 🔥 by Mia Y. A jungle legend. A stolen fire. A monster who wants it back. Deep in the heart of the Amazon, beyond the mist and vines, lives a terrifying creature named Babá—the King of Alligators—who guar
The Growl Under the Bed Henry and Lucas are two brothers stuck inside on a stormy October night. But when they hear a strange growl coming from under the bed, things get spooky—fast. Is it just the wind? A hungry tummy?
In a foggy village near a dark forest, brave little Lily doesn’t believe in scary bedtime stories—especially the one about the Midnight Goat, a creepy creature that hunts kids at midnight. But when she sneaks into the wo
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Once Upon a Scare is hosted by Mia Yesland. The show is categorised under kids (family) and has published 14 episodes.
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