podcasts
All Songs Considered Weekly podcast from NPR covering new music with a focus on emerging artists and indie musicians.
Book Club for Kids Biweekly podcast run by middle school students, who popular books and share recommendations. Celebrities read passages from selected books and discussion is moderated by popular radio host, Kitty Felde.
Brains On K-friendly science topics ranging from Unicorns of the sea, to the Coronavirus and how germs spread, with kid co-hosts, kid-submitted science questions and answers.
But Why An NPR series that engages kids’ curiosity about the world around them and answers questions ranging from what are nightmares to what is impeachment.
Circle Round From the folks at NPR, folk tales from around the world, with each episode voiced by notable composers, radio hosts, producers, musicians and ending with an activity that prompts further conversation for children and their families.
Dream Big Mother-daughter-duo interview big-name guests in a range of fields each week. Pretty impressive, for a 7-year-old.
Ear Snacks Funny, musical podcast that covers a wide range of thoughtful and thought-provoking topics.
Eleanor Amplified Serial podcast that follows the adventures of an intrepid journalist on the tail of her next big scoop.
Rebel Girls Like the book, this podcast shares courageous stories of incredible women and is narrated by young girls
Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest Twenty-minute narrations of fairy-tales by composers, producers and musicians; each ending with thought provoking activity suggestions.
Highlights Hangout Classic favorites from the magazine brought to life with lots of energy and enthusiasm.
Kid Nuz News podcast that’s up-to-date and developmentally appropriate.
Little Stories for Tiny People Perfect stories and messages for the little-kid audience, and enjoyable for parents as well. Phew.
Marvel Studios News Features some history and Marvel character favorites.
News in Slow World news for kids in French, Spanish, German or Italian.
Peace Out Relaxing podcast that encourages mindfulness and calm.
Pinna Huge selection of story podcasts, audiobooks and music for kids of all ages.
Short & Curly Hosted by ethicists, covering sometimes sensitive subjects, like animal testing, responsibly and with respect to both sides.
Smash Boom Best Engaging podcast in debate format that teaches kids about how to make an argument, disagree, and argue, with respect. Pretty important these days.
Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child Expose kids to weekly playlists from artists ranging from They Might be Giants to the Ramones and John Legend.
Stories Podcast Awesome storytelling podcast with a wide range of choices.
Story Pirates Kids write the scripts to these super silly and very popular stories.
Story Time Short stories updated every other week. Like having a picture book read to you.
Stuff You Should Know Explains the ins and outs of things you’ve always wondered about – from the simple to the very complex – in relatable and tween/teen friendly ways.
The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian Serial podcast that tells the story of an 8-year-old boy living on a space station, exploring the galaxy and solving mysteries with his friends.
Coffee Break Languages Why not learn another language while stuck at home? French, Spanish, German, Italian and Mandarin language learning podcast options that are especially great for the littles, thanks to short segments.
The Imagine Neighborhood Emotional intelligence podcast, using storytelling to help build kids’ social emotional skills.
The Past & the Curious Features people telling narrating stories from history that most people never heard about with humor and wit. little-known stories from history with an emphasis on fun and humor.
The Punies Created by the late Kobe Bryant, this is a perfect podcast for sporty kids.
The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel A Peabody Award-winning scripted mystery series that has been compared to the television show Stranger Things, but for tweens/teens.
Tumble Often compared to a kid-friendly Radiolab, this podcast fosters enthusiasm for the scientific process, by interviewing scientists about scientific discoveries, including Coronavirus!
Wow In the World NPR’s first show for kids that covers a range of interesting topics, like bee barf and singing mice, in engaging and interesting ways.