It’s aimed at kids, but let’s face it, this sort of intel would smarten up some adults too. Hosted by “kid scientists” with enough excitement and enthusiasm to keep all ages engaged and informed, topics range from the origins of language to the history of boogers and farts, from why we sneeze to why seas turtles live so damn long. Wizard, Brains On! is a science podcast for kids. Regular listeners are even encouraged to call in with their own questions, which are crafted into original stories using fun voices, making for unrelenting ridiculousness. What if sharks had legs? What if a tiny dragon lived in your closet? What if the Seattle Seahawks gave Marshawn Lynch the ball at the end of Super Bowl XLIX? These topics are all fair game, making What If World an incredibly entertaining listen for parents and kids alike. There is no question too silly for this storytelling podcast hosted by Eric O’Keefe. The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel What If World It centers around Mars Patel and his pals who are on a quest to find their missing friends. And, now that Stranger Things has made these kid-centric adventure stories from the ’80s cool again, it’s time to throw on Blobfish Radio’s serialized mystery. You probably grew up on The Goonies, The Explorers, and Stand By Me. The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel
So if you ever find yourself in a pickle with a particular subject matter, feel free to foist it off on Vermont Public Radio, which produces the show. The topics are crowdsourced from actual kids who submit questions using the voice note feature on phones. Host Jane Lindholm is here to satisfy and encourage that curiosity by tackling questions from the mundane (“Why do the leaves change color?”) to the complicated (“Who invented words?”).
“But why?” is a question parents become familiar with as soon as their first kid learns how to ask questions. Each episode features a specific prehistoric creature, and all of the educational threads come together into a compelling plot that will keep kids listening to the very end.Īaron’s World But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids Over 50 episodes, the podcast follows a boy named Aaron as he travels through the age of dinosaurs accompanied by his trusty computer INO. It’s marked by science and an unmistakable sense of adventure. The Thrilling Adventure Hour Aaron’s WorldĪ classic kids’ podcast and one of the few created by an actual kid, Aaron’s World is all about dinosaurs. It’s actually meant to replicate an old-timey radio show, so listening is probably an even better way to experience it. However, since the actors read and sing from scripts on a bare stage backed by a six-person orchestra, the podcast version delivers every bit of the masterful storytelling you’d get from watching the thing. Tompkins and Busy Phillips alongside guests including Natalie Morales, Jon Hamm, and Patton Oswalt. Technically, this is a stage production starring comedy nerd idols like Paul F.
For example, “How long would it take to get to the closest star outside of our solar system?” Congratulations, dads, you no longer need to know everything.
Each episode kicks off with a series of questions about a new amazing scientific discovery or finding that are answered through comedy and debate. Hosts Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas lead listeners through a conversation around the most incredible kid-friendly news stories of the week. But, hey, if it worked for Axe Cop and Monster Trucks, why wouldn’t it work for podcasts?ĭon’t be surprised if you find yourself getting schooled by NPR’s first podcast for kids. Sometimes it all holds together - and sometimes it devolves into silly madness. The Story Pirates are a bunch of actors, comedians, and improvisers who act out original stories created by kids. It’s like Drunk History, but with sober children. Together, they craft great narratives while illuminating the creative process itself, something that aspiring writers, filmmakers, and storytellers will truly appreciate.
This podcast for kids and teens is a series of collaborations on original story ideas between established authors and young writers aged 6 to 12. Production appears to have been paused, but there are plenty of old ones to catch up on.
Fashioned in the vein of old-time radio broadcasts, this series gives listeners short, imaginative adventures featuring superhero tales, westerns, and mysteries. Floyd(see below). He might as well be the Jim Henson of kids podcasts thanks to his other series, Saturday Morning Theatre. Grant Baciocco has spent 10 years working on The Radio Adventures of Dr.