Welcome to the wonderfully weird state of Oregon, kiddos, where the trees grow skyscraper-tall, the rain falls like magic sprinkles, and the kids are some of the coolest podcasters on the planet! Picture this: The Beaver State, named not after the animal, but after a mythical, radio-loving beaver named 'Beavo' who's said to pop a set of headphones on every newborn. Out here, the air is as crisp as an apple plucked straight from the tree and the creativity flows like the mighty Columbia River. For Oregonian children, podcasting is more than a hobby. It's a superpower! With their microphones as their magic wands, they paint colorful stories with their words, making you laugh, wonder, and sometimes even shed a tear. They're like little wizards, casting spells that transport you to the deepest ocean trenches, the farthest galaxies, or just around the block to that quirky candy store with the whistling owner. Meet 10-year-old Lily from Portland who hosts "The Adventures of Lizard Girl" – a rib-tickling podcast about her alter-ego who saves the world from dullness with her army of joke-telling iguanas. And then there's 12-year-old Theo from Bend orchestrating "The Burping Symphony," an hilarious audio escape where classical music meets the craziest burp tones. In Oregon, kids don’t just imagine; they create a world for everyone to live in. So, pop in those earbuds and join the fun. But beware, once you enter the realm of these creative Oregonian podcasters, there's no guarantee you'd ever want to come back to the boring ol' real world.

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