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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! Originally aired 5/19/25. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meet the Prince formerly known as Frog! Baby Scratch & DJ Fyutch put a new spin on the “Frog Prince” story, doing the switcheroo on who turns into who. When his swamp is drained by the royal builders, an unsuspecting frog is accidentally transformed into a handsome prince. He encounters kings and witches, and a beautiful princess – but all he wants to do is get back to the pond! Originally aired 6/2/25. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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! Originally aired 4/14/25. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Freddie the duckling is an odd duck. Literally. He walks differently, talks differently, even flies differently. Baby Scratch and DJ Fyütch put a new spin on the classic Ugly Duckling tale and follow funky Freddie as he searches for a flock where he feels like he belongs. Originally aired 5/6/24. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s Maui’s origin story! (kind of…) DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch take a classic story from Polynesian mythology and tell you 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! Originally aired 6/16/25. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"She can spin gold records!"" Aria is a talented singer and songwriter—but she's not that good. Unfortunately, her dad brags a little too much, and now the King insists that Aria deliver the goods. When a mischievous, magical elf shows up to ""help,"" things go from bad to worse. DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch reveal Baby Scratch's origin story in this remix of a classic. Things get magical and musical in RumpleSKILLSpin! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever seen one of those cat statues with the waving paw? Did you know it has a name? DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch remix the classic Japanese folktale of the Maneki-Neko, the lucky cat that everyone loves! When a crafty young girl is separated from her beloved pet cat, she and her grandmother use art and creativity to make the next best thing! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meet the prince formerly known as Frog! Baby Scratch and DJ Fyutch put a new spin on the Frog Prince story, switching up who turns into who. When his swamp is drained by the royal builders, an unsuspecting frog is accidentally transformed into a handsome prince. He encounters kings and witches, and a beautiful princess—but all he wants to do is get back to the pond! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch are spinning the “Princess and the Pea” in their own way. This time there are no vegetables under the mattresses – just a new princess adopted into the royal family and trying her best to fit in. So how come she keeps hearing strange noises every night? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meet the Prince formerly known as Frog! Baby Scratch & DJ Fyutch put a new spin on the “Frog Prince” story, doing the switcheroo on who turns into who. When his swamp is drained by the royal builders, an unsuspecting frog is accidentally transformed into a handsome prince. He encounters kings and witches, and a beautiful princess – but all he wants to do is get back to the pond! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

He’s big. He’s bad. He's BUSY! The Big Bad Wolf has roles in all of the popular fairy tales, and it's wearing him out! From chasing Little Red Riding Hood to knocking down little pig houses, Mr. Wolf is overcommitted. DJ Fyütch and Baby Scratch remix the Big Bad Wolf into a funky fable where the bad guy needs a break! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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! You can listen to Once Upon a Beat early and ad-free right now on Wondery Plus. Join Wondery Plus in the Wondery app or on Apple Podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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! You can listen to Once Upon a Beat early and ad-free right now on Wondery Plus. Join Wondery Plus in the Wondery app or on Apple Podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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! You can listen to Once Upon a Beat early and ad-free right now on Wondery Plus. Join Wondery Plus in the Wondery app or on Apple Podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The ants are working and the grasshopper is jamming! This is the story of Harper the “hopper” and Ant number 42 as they cross paths while the seasons are changing. The ants do nothing but work, and the grasshopper does nothing but jam on the banjo. Can they find middle ground before it's time to go underground to escape the winter? Based on the hit song by Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch remix the fable on the turntable to bring you The Bluegrasshopper! You can listen to Once Upon a Beat early and ad-free right now on Wondery Plus. Join Wondery Plus in the Wondery app or on Apple Podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.