A request may be received for information associated with at least one of a plurality of recorded audio stories that each include an audio recording of a human naturally telling a story. Transmission of a list of story attributes associated with the recorded audio story may be initiated. An indication of a story attribute selection associated with the list of story attributes may be received. A selection of one of the recorded audio stories may be initiated based on the indication of the story attribute selection associated with the list of story attributes. A sponsored item may be determined based on at least one of the request, the selected recorded audio story, or a current event. Transmission of the selected recorded audio story to a receiving device via a streaming transmission medium may be initiated. Transmission of the sponsored item to the receiving device may be initiated.