Podcasts for Kids
Sesame Street Podcast
The Sesame Street podcast featuring the muppets of Sesame Street Listen here: Sesame Street Podcast |
Wow in the World
"Hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz guide curious kids and their grown-ups on a journey into the wonders of the world around them. We'll go inside our brains, out into space and deep into the coolest new stories in science and technology."
Listen here:
https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510321/wow-in-the-world
"Hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz guide curious kids and their grown-ups on a journey into the wonders of the world around them. We'll go inside our brains, out into space and deep into the coolest new stories in science and technology."
Listen here:
https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510321/wow-in-the-world
Brains On Podcast
"Brains On! is an award-winning audio show for kids and families. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world."
www.brainson.org/pages/listen
"Brains On! is an award-winning audio show for kids and families. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world."
www.brainson.org/pages/listen
Peace Out
"Short stories that help children calm down and relax by guiding them through visualisation and breathing exercises. Perfect for parents or teachers who want to teach mindfulness and self-regulation." Listen here: app.kidslisten.org/pod/Peace-Out-Relaxation-and-mindfulness-stories-for-kids |
Story Pirates
A podcast for kids by kids.
"Story Pirates is a group of world-class actors, comedians, improvisers and musicians
who adapt stories written by kids into sketch comedy and musical theater."
Listen here:
podcast.storypirates.com/
A podcast for kids by kids.
"Story Pirates is a group of world-class actors, comedians, improvisers and musicians
who adapt stories written by kids into sketch comedy and musical theater."
Listen here:
podcast.storypirates.com/
Little Stories Tiny People
"Little Stories for Tiny People is a children's podcast featuring original audio stories that will delight the tiny people in your life." Listen here: http://www.littlestoriestinypeople.com/ |
But Why?
"But Why is a show led by you, kids! You ask the questions and we find the answers.
It's a big interesting world out there.
On But Why, we tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world.
Have a question? Send it to us! "
Listen here:
www.npr.org/podcasts/474377890/but-why-a-podcast-for-curious-kids
"But Why is a show led by you, kids! You ask the questions and we find the answers.
It's a big interesting world out there.
On But Why, we tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world.
Have a question? Send it to us! "
Listen here:
www.npr.org/podcasts/474377890/but-why-a-podcast-for-curious-kids
The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian
"The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian is a serialized science-fiction podcast for kids"
http://www.finncaspian.com/
"The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian is a serialized science-fiction podcast for kids"
http://www.finncaspian.com/
Bedtime FM presents
Story Time
"Children's bedtime stories delivered fortnightly as a free audiobook.
For toddlers, preschoolers, young children aged 2-13, or the whole family."
Listen here:
Story Time
Book Club for Kids
"Welcome to the Book Club for Kids, a free 20-minute podcast where middle graders talk about books with host Kitty Felde." Listen here: www.bookclubforkids.org/ |
What if World
"What If World is a storytelling podcast for kids.
What if a tiny dragon lived in my closet?
What if there were a never-ending bowl of ice cream?
What if cats ruled the world?
Join Abacus P Grumbler, Randall Radbot, and Whendiana Joan
as they help Mr. Eric tell wacky stories inspired by your questions!
Listen here:
http://www.whatifworldpodcast.com/episodes/
"What If World is a storytelling podcast for kids.
What if a tiny dragon lived in my closet?
What if there were a never-ending bowl of ice cream?
What if cats ruled the world?
Join Abacus P Grumbler, Randall Radbot, and Whendiana Joan
as they help Mr. Eric tell wacky stories inspired by your questions!
Listen here:
http://www.whatifworldpodcast.com/episodes/
Ear Snacks
"Andrew & Polly and their friends consider
music, science, art and culture in a fun-filled family-friendly podcast
that parents enjoy and younger kids eat right up."
Listen here:
http://andrewandpolly.com/earsnacks/
"Andrew & Polly and their friends consider
music, science, art and culture in a fun-filled family-friendly podcast
that parents enjoy and younger kids eat right up."
Listen here:
http://andrewandpolly.com/earsnacks/
The Past and the Curious
"Join host and professional museum educator Mick Sullivan,
along with his friends for a journey
through unusual and unsung tales from the past"
Listen here:
thepastandthecurious.com/
"Join host and professional museum educator Mick Sullivan,
along with his friends for a journey
through unusual and unsung tales from the past"
Listen here:
thepastandthecurious.com/
Dream Big Podcast
with Eva Karpman
"The Dream Big Podcast is a family-friendly podcast inspiring kids (and adults!)
to pursue their passions in life and take action to make their dreams a reality."
Listen here:
dreambigpodcast.com/
with Eva Karpman
"The Dream Big Podcast is a family-friendly podcast inspiring kids (and adults!)
to pursue their passions in life and take action to make their dreams a reality."
Listen here:
dreambigpodcast.com/
The Uneplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel
"The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel
is a scripted podcast for middle grade kids, performed by middle grade kids."
Winner of the Peabody Award
Listen here:
https://www.marspatel.com/
Episode 1
"The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel
is a scripted podcast for middle grade kids, performed by middle grade kids."
Winner of the Peabody Award
Listen here:
https://www.marspatel.com/
Episode 1
The World of Buddy Pegs
"The World of Buddy Pegs Podcast is a series of free children's audio stories about bicycle riding dogs and cats who inspire kids of all ages to get out and ride" Listen here: https://buddypegs.com/blogs/podcast |
Sophie and Sebastian
Children's stories for everyone
Listen here:
itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sophie-and-sebastian/id1275078865?mt=2
Children's stories for everyone
Listen here:
itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sophie-and-sebastian/id1275078865?mt=2
Saturday Cereal Bowl Podcast
"A weekly music show for the whole family"
Listen here:
saturdaycerealbowl.podbean.com/
"A weekly music show for the whole family"
Listen here:
saturdaycerealbowl.podbean.com/
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
"Tumble is a science podcast for kids, to be enjoyed by the entire family.
We tell stories about science discoveries, with the help of scientists!
Join Lindsay and Marshall as they ask questions,
share mysteries, and share what science is all about."
Listen here:
http://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/
"Tumble is a science podcast for kids, to be enjoyed by the entire family.
We tell stories about science discoveries, with the help of scientists!
Join Lindsay and Marshall as they ask questions,
share mysteries, and share what science is all about."
Listen here:
http://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/
The Radio Adventures of Doctor Floyd
Family friendly podcast in the style of old-time radio shows
Listen here:
http://www.doctorfloyd.com/
Family friendly podcast in the style of old-time radio shows
Listen here:
http://www.doctorfloyd.com/
Podcasts with Transcripts: Middle/High School
First Draft Podcasts
"Interviews with your favorite authors!
Join host Sarah Enni every Tuesday
for a quality hang with young adult and middle grade authors"
Listen here:
https://www.firstdraftpod.com/transcripts/
Example: Ransom Riggs author of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
www.firstdraftpod.com/episodes/2016/10/26/ransom-riggs
"Interviews with your favorite authors!
Join host Sarah Enni every Tuesday
for a quality hang with young adult and middle grade authors"
Listen here:
https://www.firstdraftpod.com/transcripts/
Example: Ransom Riggs author of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
www.firstdraftpod.com/episodes/2016/10/26/ransom-riggs
Storycorps Podcast
"StoryCorps' mission is to preserve and share humanity's stories in order to build
connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world."
Listen here:
storycorps.org/podcast/
Example podcast:
Alan Stepakoff and Josh Stepakoff
Storycorps has also turned several of their stories into animations
Check out their Youtube Channel for more animations:
Story Corps Channel
Check out their Youtube Channel for more animations:
Story Corps Channel
This American Life
A weekly public radio program and podcast. Each week they choose a theme and put together different kinds of stories on that theme. https://www.thisamericanlife.org/ Award Winning Episodes www.thisamericanlife.org/recommended/award-winners |
S-Town
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Malcolm Gladwell
Revisionist History Transcripts for Revisionist History from Simon Says Listen here: Interactive Transcripts Example podcast: Episode 3: The Big Man Can’t Shoot: interactive transcript | The basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain had only one flaw: he couldn’t shoot free throws. In 1962, Chamberlain switched to making his foul shots underhanded — and fixed his only weakness. But then he switched back. |
Freakonomics Radio Archive
"Each week, Freakonomics Radio tells you things you always
thought you knew (but didn’t) and things you never thought you wanted to know (but do)
— from the economics of sleep to how to become great at just about anything."
Listen here:
http://freakonomics.com/archive/
Example: Where does creativity come from and why do schools kill it off?
freakonomics.com/podcast/creativity-2/
"Each week, Freakonomics Radio tells you things you always
thought you knew (but didn’t) and things you never thought you wanted to know (but do)
— from the economics of sleep to how to become great at just about anything."
Listen here:
http://freakonomics.com/archive/
Example: Where does creativity come from and why do schools kill it off?
freakonomics.com/podcast/creativity-2/
Serial Podcast
Serial is an investigative journalism podcast hosted by Sarah Koenig, narrating a nonfiction story over multiple episodes. Listen here: https://serialpodcast.org/ |
Masters of Scale
A business podcast about how companies grow
Listen here:
https://mastersofscale.com/#/
Example episode: Episode 27
How to Build Trust Fast
Daniel Ek, co-founder and CEO of Spotify
A business podcast about how companies grow
Listen here:
https://mastersofscale.com/#/
Example episode: Episode 27
How to Build Trust Fast
Daniel Ek, co-founder and CEO of Spotify
Wow in the World
and Story Pirates A crossover episode of two podcasts https://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=614513443 |
Myths & Legends
Episodes with Transcripts
Awesome stories adapted from folklore
Listen here:
https://www.mythpodcast.com/category/transcript/
Example Episode:
Mulan a Likely Hero
Episodes with Transcripts
Awesome stories adapted from folklore
Listen here:
https://www.mythpodcast.com/category/transcript/
Example Episode:
Mulan a Likely Hero
Move Your DNA Podcast
Podcast about movement and exercise
https://www.nutritiousmovement.com/category/podcast-transcripts/
Podcast about movement and exercise
https://www.nutritiousmovement.com/category/podcast-transcripts/
Luke's English Podcast
Learn British English with Luke
Listen here:
https://teacherluke.co.uk/episodes-with-transcripts/
Example Episode:
British Festivals and Holidays Part 1
Learn British English with Luke
Listen here:
https://teacherluke.co.uk/episodes-with-transcripts/
Example Episode:
British Festivals and Holidays Part 1
Other Audio Resources
NPR Music Interviews
Interviews with musicians Listen here: https://www.npr.org/sections/music-interviews/ |
NPR Student Podcast Challenge
NPR Student Podcast Challenge
Listen to the Winners:
Listen to the Winners:
Middle School Winners: Ssssh! Periods
High School WInners: Murderous Mary & the Rise of Erwin
Listenwise
Curated listening comprehension activities for teachers to use with students https://listenwise.com/ |
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Story Nory: Free Audio Stories
"FREE audio stories for kids, including fairytales, original stories, myths,
poems, music, history and audiobooks all read beautifully by professional actors."
Listen here:
https://www.storynory.com/
Example Story:
The Town Musicians of Bremen
"FREE audio stories for kids, including fairytales, original stories, myths,
poems, music, history and audiobooks all read beautifully by professional actors."
Listen here:
https://www.storynory.com/
Example Story:
The Town Musicians of Bremen
Librivox
Free audio books in the public domain
https://librivox.org/
Example Books:
A Dramatization of Alice in Wonderland
librivox.org/alice-in-wonderland-by-alice-gerstenberg/
20000 Leguas de Viaje Submarino20,000 Leagues Under the Sea in Spanish
Free audio books in the public domain
https://librivox.org/
Example Books:
A Dramatization of Alice in Wonderland
librivox.org/alice-in-wonderland-by-alice-gerstenberg/
20000 Leguas de Viaje Submarino20,000 Leagues Under the Sea in Spanish
The Yarn
The inside story of children's books
http://blogs.slj.com/theyarn/
Example episodes:
The One Where Jess Keating Tells a Joke
https://soundcloud.com/colby-sharp-3/91-jess-keating-the-world-of-weird-animals-the-series
Laurie Halse Anderson: Shout Unraveled
https://soundcloud.com/colby-sharp-3/89-laurie-halse-anderson-shout-unraveled
The inside story of children's books
http://blogs.slj.com/theyarn/
Example episodes:
The One Where Jess Keating Tells a Joke
https://soundcloud.com/colby-sharp-3/91-jess-keating-the-world-of-weird-animals-the-series
Laurie Halse Anderson: Shout Unraveled
https://soundcloud.com/colby-sharp-3/89-laurie-halse-anderson-shout-unraveled
For Teachers
Truth for Teachers
Professional podcast for teachers
https://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/truth-for-teachers-podcast/
Professional podcast for teachers
https://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/truth-for-teachers-podcast/
UEN Homeroom Podcast
Stories of educators in Utah and issue impacting education in this state https://www.uen.org/development/homeroom.shtml Example: https://uen-homeroom.simplecast.com/episodes/beyond-the-books |
Getting Smart Podcast
https://www.gettingsmart.com/categories/series/podcasts/ Welcome to the Getting Smart Podcast. Episodes cover a variety of education topics in K-12, HigherEd and lifelong learning. Listen in as our team shares interviews with today's top educators, learning organizations, and thought leaders discussing the future of teaching and learning. Available on iTunes, Spotify, and SoundCloud. |
Resources for Making Podcasts
Creating Podcasts
www.readingrockets.org/article/creating-podcasts-your-students
New York Times: Project Audio
www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/learning/lesson-plans/project-audio-teaching-students-how-to-produce-their-own-podcasts.html
EdTech Teacher: Using Podcasts in the Classroom
edtechteacher.org/tools/multimedia/podcasting/
Audio Recorders
edtechteacher.org/apps/audio/#ipad
Read/Write/Think: Nuts and Bolts of Creating Podcasts
www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/printouts/podcasts-nuts-bolts-creating-30311.html
National Geographic: Creating Podcasts in the Classroom
blog.education.nationalgeographic.org/2018/08/13/strategy-share-creating-podcasts-in-the-classroom/
Edutopia: Start that Podcast!
www.edutopia.org/blog/start-that-podcast-ainissa-ramirez
Six steps to Creating Effective and Engaging Classroom Podcasts
www.readingrockets.org/article/creating-podcasts-your-students
New York Times: Project Audio
www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/learning/lesson-plans/project-audio-teaching-students-how-to-produce-their-own-podcasts.html
EdTech Teacher: Using Podcasts in the Classroom
edtechteacher.org/tools/multimedia/podcasting/
Audio Recorders
edtechteacher.org/apps/audio/#ipad
Read/Write/Think: Nuts and Bolts of Creating Podcasts
www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/printouts/podcasts-nuts-bolts-creating-30311.html
National Geographic: Creating Podcasts in the Classroom
blog.education.nationalgeographic.org/2018/08/13/strategy-share-creating-podcasts-in-the-classroom/
Edutopia: Start that Podcast!
www.edutopia.org/blog/start-that-podcast-ainissa-ramirez
Six steps to Creating Effective and Engaging Classroom Podcasts