Episodes

  • Oh no, Bro! It's Abiyoyo! | 19
    May 19 2025

    DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch are retelling a classic African folktale with hip-hop, magic, and a whole lot of ukulele! This is the story of a father and son who take their hobbies a little too seriously—mix that with an exasperated village and a scary giant who crashes the party, and oh no, bro… it’s Abiyoyo!


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    22 mins
  • Pauly B | 18
    May 12 2025

    Everybody wants to be big, right? Well, not Pauly B! He’s not just big—he’s enormous! He’s literally a giant! He’s so big that he has trouble fitting in and making friends, and every time he tries to help, things just seem to get worse. DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch remix the classic story of Paul Bunyan and show that when your heart is in the right place, everything else will fall into place too!

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    24 mins
  • The Legend of the Bat | 17
    May 5 2025

    We’re remixing a classic Mexican folktale about bats, birds, and rainbows! DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch take us way back to the very beginning of time to tell the story of the very first bat. Mercy gets her first taste of jealousy when she sees all the birds soaring through the sky with their colorful feathers. Why do bats only fly at night? Why don’t they have feathers too? Was it a mistake? And what happens to a bat who would rather be a bird? You gotta play the episode to find out—it all happens on Once Upon a Beat!

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    25 mins
  • Bluegrasshopper | 16
    Apr 28 2025

    It’s Maui’s origin story! (Kind of…) DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch take a classic tale from Polynesian mythology and tell the story of a young Maui—before he became the hero we know and love—and how he had to learn patience, trust… and fishing!


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    24 mins
  • Thumb-sized Lena | 15
    Apr 21 2025

    Meet Lena. She's a little girl… and when we say little, we mean it! She's no bigger than your thumb! She's so tiny, cute, and adorable that everyone around her wants to protect her and keep her safe so nothing bad happens to her. But how is she supposed to grow up when everyone wants to keep her small?! DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch get microscopic with this tiny tale as we follow the adventures of Thumb-Sized Lena!

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    22 mins
  • The Emperor's New Kicks | 14
    Apr 14 2025

    The Emperors are the #1 soccer team in Storyborough! But what happens when a mysterious trainer shows up with special cleats that only the coolest and most talented players can see? DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch kick things up a notch, giving The Emperor’s New Clothes a fresh, soccer-themed spin with The Emperors’ New Kicks!

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    25 mins
  • Lil' Chicken's a Little Nervous | 13
    Apr 14 2025

    Lil’ Chicken has a restaurant that everybody loves! It’s known for two things: tasty corn nuggets and a stressed-out owner who worries and frets over every little thing. Business is booming, but it always seems like the sky is falling! Join DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch as they serve up this tale about Lil’ Chicken, a restaurant critic, and the challenge of keeping cool under pressure!

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    26 mins
  • Introducing: Once Upon a Beat New Episodes
    Apr 7 2025

    Follow Once Upon a Beat on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Listen everywhere on April 14th or you can binge episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+ starting April 14th. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.

    Get ready to hear your favorite stories remixed with beats and hooks that you can’t find in books!

    In Once Upon a Beat, host DJ Fyütch and his sidekick/turntable Baby Scratch drop the needle on classic stories, spinning them up with a hip-hop twist. They’re turning the tables on your favorite fables. Chicken Little runs a place to eat, RumpleSkillSpin drops magic beats. A grasshopper grooves while the ant gets to work, and a mixed-up Frog Prince goes berserk!

    Where hip hop and fables meet, It's Once Upon a Beat!

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    2 mins