Nightingale
By Robert Yaniz Jr.,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Teens with cancer go on a magical adventure; heavy themes.
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What’s It About?
NIGHTINGALE follows three teens -- Dani, Sarah, and Rocco -- who are cancer patients at the Nightingale Children's Hospital. Soon after befriending one other, they discover a portal to a magical land known as Nightingale inhabited by metallic creatures. Now they must save this world from an ominous force known only as "the Darkness," all while unraveling a mystery about Nightingale's origins and still undergoing their treatment.
Is It Any Good?
Nightingale might center on a mysterious, magical world, but it's the lead characters' real lives that will emotionally capture listeners. Dani, Sarah, and Rocco are the kind of strong-willed, courageous, and vulnerable characters kids can easily identify with and also look up to. The show's voice acting and production are impeccable, which is a given coming from Gen-Z Media. But it's the thematic heft Nightingale carries that makes it a winner. Although the serious subject matter may be a lot for little ones (or possibly relatable), the fantastical elements balance out the heavier themes nicely. If anything, the parallels between the characters' journey into a magical world facing an unspeakable darkness only further highlight their real-life stories, making for a touching, empowering, and often emotional audio journey.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Nightingale combines serious real-life issues such as cancer treatment with fantastical elements. How do these two aspects of the show work together? Do they balance out well? How can stories like this help listeners understand heavier topics like cancer?
Nightingale's plot mostly focuses on the magical world of its title, but it doesn't shy away from the medical conditions of its characters. Why is it meaningful to have three main characters who are living with an illness featured in a podcast like this? Do they let their cancer diagnosis define them?
The main characters demonstrate courage, perseverance, and teamwork. Why are these important character traits?
Podcast Details
- Release date: June 21, 2023
- Genre: Adventure
- Average Run Time: 30 minutes
- Website: https://gzmshows.com/shows/listing/nightingale/
- Production Company and Network: Gen-Z Media
- Pricing structure: Free
- Topics: Magic and Fantasy , Adventures , Friendship
- Character Strengths: Courage , Perseverance , Teamwork
- Award: Common Sense Selection
- Last updated: January 11, 2024
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