Episodes
![Bonus: Passover Playlist](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12209025/Afternoons-with-Mimi-1080x1080_thui6h_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Bonus: Passover Playlist
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Enjoy a playlist full of Passover-themed episodes from across our network of shows. Set the seder table with Kiddo and Mimi, cook up a feast with Humpty Dumpty, search for the afikomen with a pirate, and more!
Learn more at pjlibrary.org/passover -- and don't forget, you can download a free Haggadah too!
![Kiddo Tours Israel: A Special Bonus Episode](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12209025/Afternoons-with-Mimi-1080x1080_thui6h_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Kiddo Tours Israel: A Special Bonus Episode
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
In a special bonus episode, Kiddo calls his uncle in Tel Aviv. Come along and enjoy the soundscape of a bustling Israeli neighborhood.
Episode Credits:
Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library.
Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher
Writer: Alli Thresher
Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA
Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller
Performed by Deirdre Wade
Cast:
Kiddo: Percy Blythe
Mimi: Deirdre Wade
Uncle Joel: Hovav Paller
Mr. Rami: Rich Wentworth
![Kiddo’s Passover Table](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12209025/Afternoons-with-Mimi-1080x1080_thui6h_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Kiddo’s Passover Table
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
It's time for the seder and Kiddo is helping Mimi get ready. What goes on a seder plate? Why? Where does everyone sit? Do babies have to ask the Four Questions?
Learn more at pjlibrary.org/Passover
Episode Credits:
Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library.
Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher
Writer: Alli Thresher
Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA
Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller
Performed by Deirdre Wade
Cast:
Kiddo: Percy Blythe
Mimi: Deirdre Wade
![Kiddo Stays Home](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12209025/Afternoons-with-Mimi-1080x1080_thui6h_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Kiddo Stays Home
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Kiddo is not feeling great so Mimi pays him a visit. Her wonderful story teaches about the mitzvah of visiting the sick, and is sure to make even healthy listeners feel better.
The story featured in today's episode is Perhaps, Just Maybe, written by Tuvia Dikman, illustrated by Menahem Halberstadt, and published by Green Bean Books. Used with permission from Green Bean Books.
Episode Credits:
Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library.
Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher
Writer: Alli Thresher
Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA
Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller
Performed by Deirdre Wade
Cast:
Kiddo: Percy Blythe
Mimi: Deirdre Wade
![Kiddo’s Big Change](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12209025/Afternoons-with-Mimi-1080x1080_thui6h_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Kiddo’s Big Change
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Big things are happening at home and Kiddo doesn’t feel ready for change. One constant in his life though is Mimi, always there with wise words and a story to help put things in perspective.
Episode Credits:
Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library.
Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher
Writer: Alli Thresher
Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA
Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller
Performed by Deirdre Wade
Cast:
Kiddo: Percy Blythe
Mimi: Deirdre Wade
![Kiddo’s Fancy New Kicks](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12209025/Afternoons-with-Mimi-1080x1080_thui6h_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Kiddo’s Fancy New Kicks
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Woohoo! Kiddo’s got fancy new shoes and cool new big-kid friends. But has he become too cool for the buddies he’s known all his life? Good thing he’s always got Mimi for advice.
In this story Mimi uses a classic folktale to help Kiddo reach his own conclusions about inclusivity and respect. If you'd like to find another version of the tale to read with your family, visit PJLibrary.org/books
Episode Credits:
Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library.
Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher
Writer: Alli Thresher
Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA
Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller
Performed by Deirdre Wade
Cast:
Kiddo: Percy Blythe
Mimi: Deirdre Wade
![Replay: Kiddo Learns About Tzedakah](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12209025/Afternoons-with-Mimi-1080x1080_thui6h_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Replay: Kiddo Learns About Tzedakah
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
While many people think of tzedakah as charity, the word actually means "justice," specifically, doing the right things by helping people or causes in need. Come along as Kiddo and Mimi take a special walk through their neighborhood, learning about - and doing - tzedakah along the way.
Learn more at: https://pjlibrary.org/jewish-values/tzedakah
Episode Credits:
Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library.
Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher
Writer: Alli Thresher
Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA
Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller
Performed by Deirdre Wade
Cast:
Kiddo: Percy Blythe
Mimi: Deirdre Wade
![Bonus: Hanukkah Playlist](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12209025/Afternoons-with-Mimi-1080x1080_thui6h_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Bonus: Hanukkah Playlist
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Chag Sameach, friends! Enjoy a selection of episodes and stories -- perfect for car rides, snuggles, and cozy Hanukkah nights.
![Kiddo Moves A Couch (With Some Help)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12209025/Afternoons-with-Mimi-1080x1080_thui6h_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Kiddo Moves A Couch (With Some Help)
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Zzzip! There goes Kiddo's favorite toy car, right under the couch. Whoops! Before things can get too heavy, Mimi shares an important Jewish folk tale about asking for help.
Episode Credits:
Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library.
Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher
Writer: Alli Thresher
Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA
Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller
Performed by Deirdre Wade
Cast:
Kiddo: Percy Blythe
Mimi: Deirdre Wade
![Kiddo Lights the Hanukkah Candles](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12209025/Afternoons-with-Mimi-1080x1080_thui6h_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Kiddo Lights the Hanukkah Candles
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Hanukkah is here and it's time for the whole family to get together. Kiddo isn't sure how to light the candles or where each one goes in the menorah. Miraculous Mimi to the rescue!
Episode Credits:
Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library.
Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher
Writer: Alli Thresher
Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA
Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller
Performed by Deirdre Wade
Cast:
Kiddo: Percy Blythe
Mimi: Deirdre Wade