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Shows in Kids & family
- Book Club for Kidskitty felde
- Brains On! Science podcast for kidsBrains On Universe
- But Why: A Podcast for Curious KidsVermont Public
- Circle RoundWBUR
- Earth RangersGZM Shows
- Short & CurlyABC Australia
- Six MinutesGZM Shows
- Stories Podcast: A Bedtime Show for Kids of All AgesStarglow Media
- Story PiratesStory Pirates
- The Big FibGZM Shows
- What If World - Stories for KidsEric O'Keeffe / Starglow Media
- Wow in the WorldTinkercast
Kids & family
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Can you find out who is telling the tooth, whole tooth and nothing but the tooth about TEETH?
This week on The Big Fib we're sharing an old episode back when we were called, Pants On Fire to find out if our child contestant can spot which adult expert is fibbing about TEETH. How many teeth are in a typical adult's mouth? What were George Washington’s teeth made of? Right handed people tend to chew on what side…
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SME #42: Audio Receipt
Fred orders “pizza” for a huge cast of What If World friends in a fully-improvised story, and a mystery guest from What If World’s past visits the studio to answer some of your trivia questions about names! This is a teaser of the full episode of Stump Mr. Eric, featuring the improvised story round! What If World…
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Favorite Books from the 2026 City of Stem Festival
We take our microphone out to the 2026 City of Stem/LA Maker Faire to ask these young scientists and astronauts about their favorite books. Several of them are OUR favorite books, too! And you can click on the links to hear the Book Club for Kids episode about that book. Kitty Felde is host. A Wrinkle in Time…
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Leader of the Birds
Carolyn Michelle (Familiar Touch, The Chi) and Christopher Rivas (Brown Enough, Rubirosa) headline a Maya tale about lies having short legs... and long tails! Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here .
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What is puberty?
We’re making a special eight episode show called Brains On Universe Presents Puberty (The Podcast). You can subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Over the next few weeks we’re going to play some excerpts from the series for you here. These samples cover stuff like how hormones help us grow, how they change our…
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S5 EP31: A World Without Holiday and Adelaide Co-Existing
When Holiday and Adelaide begin to cancel each other out, Dr. Whittier takes action. Brynleigh gets a visit from a mysterious stranger. Do you want to buy the script? https://tinyurl.com/sixminutesscript Want to listen to music from the show? https://tinyurl.com/sixminutestheme Looking for official Six Minutes…
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174. What if a pirate and a detective went on a mission together?
Alabaster Zero is tricked by Petrina the Pirate into going on a mission with Petey. Can they get Petrina’s secret envelope to safety? Lessons include: Making a new friend takes patience and a positive attitude; money can’t buy everything, but we all must have enough to stay healthy and happy! This remastered episode…
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Hair Hospital/The Real Reason Why Dinosaurs Went Extinct (feat. Hari Kondabolu)
The Story Pirates visit a roadside cherry stand with a strange proprietor (Hari Kondabolu). Featuring two new stories: “Hair Hospital”, a song about a place where you can receive both health care and hair care, written by two friends from California named Aviva and June, and “The Real Reason Why Dinosaurs Went…
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Can you solve the dill-emma and figure out who’s fibbing about PICKLEBALL?
This week on The Big Fib we find out if our child contestant can spot which adult expert is fibbing about PICKLEBALL. What is a Big Dill? What is the name for Pickle Ball in Hawaii? What are Pickle Balls made out of? Play along and see if you can guess who’s telling the truth and who’s telling fibs on The Big Fib…
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S11 E8: Here Comes the Swan
The Go Green Race rolls into Copenhagen – a city so obsessed with bikes it practically has wheels instead of sidewalks. The challenge: follow cycling routes through eco corridors, crack clues about Denmark's national bird and make it to a protected canal zone before a drawbridge cuts off the finish line. For good!…
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A Conversation with Lisa Graff
Before she wrote children's books, Lisa Graff worked as a nanny. What lessons from that experience did she bring to her work on the page? Lisa talks to host Kitty Felde.
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Chicken Scratches
Musician and podcaster Hrishikesh Hirway (Song Exploder) plays a cocky rooster in this Southern American tale about judging a book by its cover and eating humble pie. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here .
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Why don’t we feel the Earth spinning?
If you were on a merry-go-round that was spinning super fast, you’d feel it. But the Earth is always spinning and we don’t feel a thing. Why is that? Join Molly and Reean as they explore the science of spin. Plus we find out how liquid sloshing around in our ears can make us feel dizzy. And speaking of ears, get yours…
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S5 EP30: A World Without Hating Dear Old Dad
Thanks to an encounter with a large rodent, Adam and Jude come to an understanding. James and Monica prepare to head to Neverland with Birdie and her superteam. Do you want to buy the script? https://tinyurl.com/sixminutesscript Want to listen to music from the show? https://tinyurl.com/sixminutestheme Looking for…
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Introducing...Brains On Universe Presents: Puberty! (The podcast)
We're making a new limited series to tackle a topic that lots of our listeners are curious about. Puberty! It’s a lot. There are the awkward conversations and the questions we’re too nervous to ask and the sometimes uncomfortable experience of living in a body that’s changing fast (and publicly!). This podcast is here…
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393. Thiago asks: What if shoes could walk by themselves?
Everyone’s favorite vampiric comic, Cackula, leads a meditation this week, focusing on kindness. But if you ask him, it’s a “Deaditation,” and he may or may not possess a pair of shoes… Lessons include: We owe ourselves kindness; we can look back to understand our failures and focus on our wins. Subscribe at…
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Why does green mean go and red mean stop?
Why is there traffic? How do traffic lights work? How do they know when to turn red and green? Why does green mean go and red mean stop? Why are cars able to go faster than they are allowed to go with the speed limit? Why do we drive on the right side of the road in the United States? Why are some roads bigger than…
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Deep Cuts #12: Space Stories
Welcome back to Deep Cuts, a celebration of our favorite, funniest and weirdest stories from the archives. This week we have three stories about space, including "The Squirrel Astronaut”, “Space Llama” and “Anti-Body Man”.
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Are you allergic to lies about FLOWERS?
This week on The Big Fib we find out if our child contestant can spot which adult expert is fibbing about Flowers. How long ago did flowers first appear on Earth? Which country produces the highest number of flowers? How many different varieties of flowers are there? Play along and see if you can guess who’s telling…
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Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
How do we measure up to our parents' expectations? Does everybody deserve a day off? What's the toughest part of being a homeschooled kid? Our group of readers from the Broomfield Public Library in Colorado weigh in on these questions and more as they discuss Lisa Graff 's novel Absolutely Almost . Lisa talks about…
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Encore: The Blizzard Wizard
Vivien Lyra Blair (Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Boogeyman) headlines this story from the indigenous peoples of Siberia about a supernatural spirit with a very cold shoulder. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here .
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S5 EP29: A World Without Parental Supervision
River, Sam and Kady fly to Juneau to “rescue” Holiday, who finally manages to get a message to Cyrus. Do you want to buy the script? https://tinyurl.com/sixminutesscript Want to listen to music from the show? https://tinyurl.com/sixminutestheme Looking for official Six Minutes merch?…
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Are Komodo dragons really dragons?
Can’t get enough of lizards? We’re back with a bonus episode answering more of your lizard questions with Adam Clause of the San Diego Natural History Museum. This week, chameleons, Komodo dragons, iguanas, monitor lizards and tuatara! How do chameleons change color? Why are Komodo dragons called dragons and are they…
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The Attack of the Dino Nuggets/The Case of the Missing Art
Rolo and Baby With a Mustache make funny bumper stickers. Featuring two new stories: “The Attack of the Dino Nuggets”, a story about a magic juice box that causes everyone’s favorite lunch food to grow huge, written by Zach, a 12 year old from Colorado, and “The Case of the Missing Art”, a story a museum heist with a…
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What clown keeps telling fibs about the CIRCUS?
This week on The Big Fib we find out if our child contestant can spot which adult expert is fibbing about the Circus. What year did the circus start in the US? What do you call the person who sells candy at the circus? What is a one-ring circus? Play along and see if you can guess who’s telling the truth and who’s…
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S11 E7: Eye of the Geyser
The Go Green Race lands in Iceland – land of ice, fire, and geysers that erupt whenever they feel like it. The racer’s next challenge: complete three geothermal energy tasks and get back in time to photograph a massive eruption. The trick is, nobody knows exactly when it'll blow. Can Olivia crack the clues, navigate a…
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Favorite Books from Georgia and Florida
Ever wonder what kids in Georgia and Florida are reading? Here's a few suggestions from readers at Druid Hills Middle School in Decatur, Georgia and Indian Trace Elementary School in Weston, Florida. Somewhere Beyond the Sea - TJ Klune Superman Smashes the Klan - Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru Unwind - Neal Shusterman…
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S5 EP28: A World Without Doppelgangers
Holiday comes face to face with Adelaide, while Jude offers Adam a deal. Do you want to buy the script? https://tinyurl.com/sixminutesscript Want to listen to music from the show? https://tinyurl.com/sixminutestheme Looking for official Six Minutes merch? https://tinyurl.com/sixminutesmerch For more great shows…
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How do lizards grow their tails back?
Deep in the basement of the San Diego Natural History Museum, there are thousands of jars filled with preserved reptiles and amphibians. In this episode, But Why takes a tour with collections manager Adam Clause to answer your questions about lizards! How do lizards climb walls? Do lizards hibernate? Do they sleep?…
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Fashion Snail/My Impossible Vest (feat. Elyse Myers)
Meghan and Rolo meet a theater maker (Elyse Myers) who changed the world. Featuring two new stories: “Fashion Snail”, a song about the world’s newest and slowest fashion model, written by Robin, a 9 year old from New Zealand, and “My Impossible Vest”, a story about a talking vest who is just trying to make it to the…
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