Cuddle Up: Catholic Storytime
by Gracie Jagla
From the publisher
Cuddle Up is a Catholic story time podcast for children and families. Get cozy and follow along as your favorite children's authors read their own stories, out loud, in full.
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Collections Cuddle Up: Catholic Storytime landed in, based on what its reviews say.
What parents actually say
Medium confidence · 8 detailed reviewsA decent number of detailed reviews to work from. Enough to spot patterns, not enough to be the last word.
Why parents put it on
The moments it actually gets used for.
- Great voices & actingTop2
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- “It’s so cool to hear the authors read their stories and answer questions about their stories, their writing, and in the Advent and Christmas series - their Christmas “favorites.…”
- “A beautiful and peaceful voice to calm your little ones.”
- Parents enjoy it too2
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- “I discovered it from my brother and my kids and I have enjoyed listening to the stories that have been recorded and we can’t wait for more!”
- “My kids and I love listening to these episodes!”
What it's about
What comes up when parents describe it.
- Storytelling & adventureTop4
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- “Thank you for sharing all these wonderful stories for children.”
- “So happy we could found this Catholic children’s bedtime story podcast!”
What it feels like
The mood parents describe.
- CalmingTop2
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- “It’s so cool to hear the authors read their stories and answer questions about their stories, their writing, and in the Advent and Christmas series - their Christmas “favorites.…”
- “A beautiful and peaceful voice to calm your little ones.”
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About Cuddle Up: Catholic Storytime
In the publisher's own words, as they describe the show on its feed.
Cuddle Up is a Catholic story time podcast for children and families. Get cozy and follow along as your favorite children's authors read their own stories, out loud, in full. Fill your heart with joyful imagination and your soul with heavenly tales!
Parent reviews (8)
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Laura D
Love your podcast! Thank you for sharing all these wonderful stories for children. I love to share this with my grandbabies! Keep doing such a great job Ms. Jayla!
Laura UD · Aug 2026
Love this podcast!
So happy we could found this Catholic children’s bedtime story podcast! Gracie you do such a great job. Hope you make more episodes soon!!
Angie Prangie9999999 · Jul 2026
Fun, engaging podcast for the whole family
This is a clean family friendly podcast with catholic children’s book read aloud by the authors. The Q & A session at the end is interesting. A good podcast to have in your library.
VictoriaV* · Jul 2026
Love love love
Absolutely love this podcast! I discovered it from my brother and my kids and I have enjoyed listening to the stories that have been recorded and we can’t wait for more!
Kleonard5 · Apr 2025
Too Cute!
The readings are so fun for the kids and the interviews are entertaining us older folks! My family’s newest favorite!
YayaBumpa · Apr 2025
Settling Littles at Lunch
My boys and I love this podcast so much. It’s lovely to listen to a beautiful book and discussion during our lunch time. It takes a special podcast to stop my littles from wiggling and carrying on!
Mama on Mission · Jan 2025
So sweet!
My kids and I love listening to these episodes! It’s so cool to hear the authors read their stories and answer questions about their stories, their writing, and in the Advent and Christmas series - their Christmas “favorites.” We listen to the stories during lunch (so not cuddled up somewhere cozy), but we all feel cozy listening to Gracie’s soothing voice and really get into the stories! We have two of the books, and LOVED being introduced to the others! We can’t wait to see them in person some time!
6 Happy Homeschoolers · Dec 2024
Amazing Pod for kids!
Wow what a fantastic podcast. A beautiful and peaceful voice to calm your little ones. What a great way to connect your little angels with our Heavenly Father!
Coolpapa1997 · Oct 2024
Questions parents ask
How long are Cuddle Up: Catholic Storytime episodes?
Most episodes run about 29 minutes, so an episode fits comfortably into a school run or a bedtime routine.
Is Cuddle Up: Catholic Storytime any good?
It holds 4.7 out of 5 from 42 ratings, with 8 written parent reviews, which works out to an A on our scale.
Is Cuddle Up: Catholic Storytime appropriate for kids?
Cuddle Up: Catholic Storytime is marked clean, with no explicit content flag. Parents describe it as calming.
Where can I listen to Cuddle Up: Catholic Storytime?
Cuddle Up: Catholic Storytime is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music and other podcast apps. It's free to listen to.
Why do parents recommend Cuddle Up: Catholic Storytime?
The point that comes up most is "great voices & acting" — mentioned in 2 of the 8 reviews we analysed.
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Joseph, Keeper of the King with Emily Stimpson Chapman
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Feb 16, 2026 · 21 min
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