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Storytime with Zoodles is a children’s television series that premiered in 2025 on the Bentkey streaming platform. The show combines puppetry and animation to deliver interactive storytelling. It features the puppet character Zoodles, voiced by John Kennedy, and the animated inventor Inchy, voiced by Rickey Boyd. Created by Cory Basil, the series includes episodes based on books such as “I Love You, Little Truck” and “Nom Nom Shapes,” incorporating songs and audience participation elements. Storytime with Zoodles Review (S1: E1-4) Those who grew up flying twice as high as butterflies in the sky will appreciate Storytime with Zoodles the most. A bit of a misnomer, the fun and brightly colored Zoodles actually has little to do with the meat of the show, and truly only serves to open and close each program. At its core, Storytime with Zoodles, an original DailyWire+ program produced by Ben Shapiro and Jeremy Boering, is a simple program. After Zoodles and his sidekick give a short, fun intro, a story with an age-appropriate lesson is narrated as the pages of its book are brought to life with some simple animation. The quality of the lessons, at least in these initial four episodes, varies pretty significantly, though, even at their simplest, they steer clear of the shallow pool of insipid, brain-blending trash in which programs like Bubble Guppies or Firebuds drown our children’s IQs while strobe lighting their dopamine to dust. The initial two discuss topics like not being afraid when going from kindergarten to 1st grade—not exactly splitting the atom. However, episodes 3 and 4, which coincidentally also have a more polished feel and slightly upgraded animation than the previous two entires, introduce kids to Newton’s three laws of motion and Robert Frost’s ‘The Road Not Taken’. Each of these is worlds beyond the show’s target audience’s capability to fully appreciate or understand; however, rather than talking down to the children watching or simply distracting them with bright colors, the showrunners do an excellent job of simplifying the concepts in the hopes of nurturing future curiosity in the subject (Newton), and letting the artwork ease them into what is likely new emotional territory for most (Frost). In either case, the attempt to lay the groundwork for advanced learning and conceptual growth is as refreshing as it is audacious (at least relative to most of today’s slop). My Four-Year-Old Having inadvertently and very pleasantly created my own focus group for children’s programming, I asked my 4-year-old, 9-year-old, and 11-year-old children (two boys and a girl) to watch with me so I could observe them and ask for some feedback. While Storytime with Zoodles would understandably not have been the oldest of the three’s first choice, he appreciated the content of the latter two episodes and had no difficulty focusing while they played. The 9-year-old also generally enjoyed them and even hopefully asked if there were more to view. Now, the youngest of the trio loved all four episodes. When asked, he was indifferent to the puppets but thoroughly enjoyed the stories, relaying (in his limited 4-year-old parlance) the aspects of each he appreciated most. Interestingly enough, he too focused almost entirely on the more advanced topics, curious about how things “go up and move,” etc. These programs are the spiritual children of the type that our kindergarten teachers used to roll into the classrooms the day after a bender (Letter People, et al.)—simply made, well-told, and designed to jog developing prefrontal cortexes into an early start. As a far too rare occurrence, it’s always a joy to be able to recommend a children’s program as Worth it. PARENTAL NOTES None Age appropriate WOKE REPORT That’s the Point Bentkey exists to be the antidote to woke children’s programming. The post Storytime with Zoodles first appeared on Worth it or Woke.

When financial analyst Douglas Boneparth and his wife and co-author, Heather, picked out their very simple Halloween costume this year, they had no idea it would become a viral sensation. After all, the costume was merely this: clad in pale blue jeans, they each wore black sweatshirts. Heather had an orange "6," and Douglas had a blue "7."That's it. Some might wonder what that means, and the answer is, in a very Gen Alpha avant-garde way: Nothing. Nothing at all. It's two numbers with no meaning attached to them, other than someone possibly at some point being that age. (For example, the great lead singer of Duran Duran, Simon Le Bon, just turned 67 on October 27th.) See on Instagram People Magazine's Skyler Caruso explains how it all started: "The 'six seven' trend derives from the song 'Doot Doot (6 7)' by Skrilla. In the song, the rapper repeats the numbers as lyrics.TikTok and Instagram popularized the song on social media, making it a commonly used sound for video backing. Users believe the number combination is a reference to 67th Street, a possible nod to Skrilla's background.Users have also associated the phrase with NBA star LaMelo Ball. The Charlotte Hornets guard stands at that exact height, 6′ 7″."(Video contains some language unsuitable for young readers.) Official music video for Doot Doot by Skrilla www.youtube.com, Skrilla But now, with its virality, the original meaning has been lost for most. (My friend's Gen Alpha son said, "We mainly do it to bug people, as an inside joke.") So when the Boneparths stuck up a photo on X, in their "6-7" attire, with the caption "Our kids hate our Halloween costume," it spread quickly and people had some questions—many of which were simply: "Huh?" One X user asks, "Wait, can you explain the meme to me? My kids won't stop saying 'six seven,' but I have no idea what's going on."Douglas answers, "Nothing is going on. Literally means nothing. I don't remember this kind of outrage when we were doing Degeneration X's 'Suck it' back in the day."Of course, a few people attempted to troll, but Douglas wasn't flummoxed. "It's the best way to kill a meme," to which he replies, "You're welcome." Another grumpily announces, "And now the meme is dead." Douglas writes back, "Mission accomplished."Some accuse the couple (who both do seem to have perfect hair) of "being AI," to which Douglas retorts, in the spirit of the absurdity of Gen Alpha itself, "AI is us."The truth is, the Boneparths are very much NOT AI. Douglas is an author, money expert, and the president of a wealth management firm in New York. His wife, Heather, was a corporate attorney turned director of business and legal affairs at a law firm. Upworthy had a chance to speak with Douglas about the costume, his kids, his work, and everything in between.Upworthy: How did you even know about "6" and "7?"Boneparth: "Our daughters are nine and six, so their school is pretty much inundated with the whole 67 thing. I am also a creature of Internet culture, so it started popping up in various online channels that I follow. Of course, I immediately looked up what it all meant so I could properly be in the discourse."Upworthy: What did your kids really think of the idea?Boneparth: "Our kids found it amusing. But I think deep down inside they knew the top was in. I mean, how much longer can this thing go on?"Upworthy: Have there been other costumes you or your wife have worn in years past that they've loved or hated?Boneparth: "Ironically, my birthday is on Halloween, so I don’t get dressed up too much. If I do, it’s probably to be a part of whatever costume theme they’re doing. This year, my younger daughter is Rumi from K-pop Demon Hunters. She asked me to be a Saja Boy. That’s what I’ll be when we go trick-or-treating."Upworthy: Since you're "in the know"—what are the ultimate go-to costumes for kids this year?Boneparth: "Obviously, anything K-pop Demon Hunters is going to be super popular. Wednesday Addams, Wicked, and Labubus are all in the mix. My older daughter is Saquon Barkley from the Eagles. Go Birds." See on Instagram This week, the Boneparths actually have a book release called Money Together: How to find fairness in your relationship and become an unstoppable financial team. Douglas assures that while it was helpful to go viral just before their book launched, it was not planned—just a very happy coincidence.