Story Time Spotlight: The Adventures of Polly Pockets and Pancake Robots

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us now are working remotely and completing online coursework to avoid unnecessary contact with the public. You may find yourself growing a bit stir-crazy and anxious to get out of the house. Or, maybe you’re struggling to find things to do in your spare time while still abiding by the government’s stay-at-home orders.

A few weeks into my own quarantine, I found myself asking the question: What would my childhood self be doing to pass the time while stuck in the house all day?

As a child, I spent countless hours entertaining myself within the confines of my own home. Sometimes I would find activities to do alone, but many of my fondest memories at home were either with my siblings or my childhood best friends.

For this episode of Story Time Spotlight, I decided to interview my best friend of 20 years, Ashley Askew. From Polly Pockets flying down the air vents to intense Mario Kart competitions, Ashley and I found plenty of ways to occupy ourselves as kids.

Intrigued yet? Tune in to the podcast episode below to find out more!

For further entertainment, check out our unofficial music video for the song “Pancake Robot.” It was created using an app called Video Star, and it features Ashley Askew, Zach Askew, Aidan Steingruby, and Carrie Steingruby.