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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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S5 EP49: A World Without Holiday Portal Hopping
Brynleigh is torn between “fixing” the world, and having it all. 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 and to…
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Teach Like an Orangutan! What Makes These Great Apes Such Great Teachers? (Encore)
When Guy Raz needs help preparing to teach his "Faster-Class," Mindy decides the best "people" to teach him are… orangutans in the jungles of Sumatra? In this episode about orangutan intelligence, animal learning, and teaching, Mindy and Guy embark on a wild adventure to discover how orangutan moms teach their babies…
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408. Nate asks: What if a chair broke with snakes inside? (w/Zoe Goldman)
Fred and Abacus visit the Getty Museum, and see a chair that keeps making them think about snakes! Special guest Zoe Goldman shows us that there's no cutting corner with art, even if you have magic. Themes include: Artistic skills take a long time to master and art takes a long time to make! Hear Mr. Eric on season…
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WeWow on the Weekend: Special Guest Post Officer Jellybird and Brain Freezes! (Encore)
What do special guests and brain freezes have in common? This episode of WeWow, the bonkerballs variety show for kids and families from the creators of Wow in the World, has all of that and more. Dennis and Reggie are back with another weekend full of laughs, listener love, and a frosty encore episode that'll have the…
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WeWow on the Weekend: Mail Deliveries and Kissing Fish! (Encore)
What do the mail and kissing fish have in common? This episode of WeWow, the bonkerballs variety show for kids and families from the creators of Wow in the World, has all of that and more. Dennis and Reggie are back with another weekend full of laughs, listener love, and a fishy encore episode that'll have the whole…
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Two Whats?! And A Wow! People Who Wow Edition – Melanie Hight – Guess the True Facts about this High-Flying Airplane Pilot!
What does it take to become an airline pilot, and can you guess which stories are true? In this gameshow podcast for kids, Mindy Thomas sits down with Melanie Hight to share surprising facts and sneaky fibs about her life! This interactive interview podcast for kids invites listeners to play along, think critically…
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Throwback: The Belly of the Beast
Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. The Belly of the Beast! Kaya wants to make friends with her neighbors, but they don't seem interested in getting to know her! But when everyone gets swallowed by a great big monster, will her neighbors suddenly come…
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Can you figure out who’s going back and forth and back and forth on the truth about TABLE TENNIS?
This week on The Big Fib we find out if our child contestant can spot which adult expert is fibbing about TABLE TENNIS. Which country has the most gold medals from Table Tennis? What Table Tennis serve was banned? What is the name of the first robot Table Tennis tutor? Play along and see if you can guess who’s telling…
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S11 E17: It’s All Ripe Now
The Go Green Race heads back to Canada, where the final four racers arrive at a local, organic farm outside Vancouver for a high-stakes cooking challenge. The racers must forage for ingredients and create a dish worthy of a celebrity chef. Olivia thinks she’s finally got the perfect recipe, but things don’t always go…
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Episode 161 The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza
We take a little trip into space with some of the oddest astronauts you'll ever meet. It's Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris' graphic novel "The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza." Students from Grover Heights Elementary School in Central California deconstruct the story and celebrity reader Jonathan Cormur from the Dorktales…
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Encore: The Cleverest Person in the Room
Vanessa Aspillaga (Dora Saves the Snow Princess, Leave the World Behind) stars in this Puerto Rican and Chilean tale about baby basil, cuddly kittens, and how two heads can be better than one. This Circle Round episode originally was released on April 2, 2024. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar"…
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Why does music make us dance?
When you hear a good beat, it can be hard not to tap your toe or bob your head. Why is this? It turns out, we may be hardwired to start dancing when we hear certain rhythms. Join Molly and co-host Adriel as they explore how the brain turns sounds into dance moves. Plus, we’ll talk to a real DJ about making beats that…
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S5 EP48: A World Without Having a Battery Around When You Need One
As Dr. Adelaide leads the opening of the portal, unwelcome visitors threaten to ruin everything. 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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DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s Back to School Mixtape 2026
It’s time once again to go back to school with the world’s most famous DJ who also happens to be a worm!
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Constructing Creativity: How Science And Art Aren’t So Far Apart (Encore)
Mindy’s gingerbread mansion is finally ready for its grand unveiling—but there’s just one tiny problem: it might be a complete and total disaster! In this episode about creativity, problem-solving, engineering, and the arts, Mindy and Guy Raz explore what happens when a palace made out of cake and candy has doors that…
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407. Niamh asks: What if flamingos were fortune tellers?
Subscribe at whatifworld.fun, Support the show, and get our Yoto Cards! How do you tell a story when the narrator has gone missing? Detectives Fair Elise and Alabaster Zero are on the case, with a little help from an eccentric flamingo. Themes include: Knowing when a friend needs you to step in; not getting stuck in…
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The Land of Lummp
Today's episode is a story written for you by Daniel Hinds. Billy, a boy who feels insecure about being shorter than his classmates, meets a gnome named Snailpail. Billy goes to the magical Land of Lummp with Snailpail, where Billy is treated like a giant and asked to help with various chores. Draw us a picture of…
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Why does my voice sound weird when it’s recorded?
How does our body make our voice? How do voice boxes work? What makes our voices so different? Why are boys' voices often lower than girls' voices? Why does your voice sound different when you are sick? Why does your voice sound weird when you listen to a recording of yourself? Answers to questions about voices with…
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The Best of Eric
Today we celebrate some of our favorite stories that feature Story Pirate Eric, including “The Mad Piano Player” (S2E8), “The Evil Bunny” (S7E39), and “All Because I Bit My Knee” (S5E5). Get more ad-free episodes by joining Creator Club at storypirates.com/podcast
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Can you figure out who’s telling shocking lies about ELECTRICITY?
This week on a brand new episode of The Big Fib we find out if our child contestant can spot which adult expert is fibbing about ELECTRICITY. What electronic communication uses dots and dashes? Who named the first battery? Who created the eclectic slide in 1976? Play along and see if you can guess who is telling the…
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Throwback: The Know-It-All
Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. The Know-It-All! Abdul is pretty sure he knows everything. His favorite sayings are "half your life is lost without knowledge" and "well, actually..." (and everyone is pretty sick of hearing them). But what will…
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Encore: The Seamstress and the Deev
Recorded live at Tanglewood with Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians and a star-studded cast, this Afghan tale follows a savvy seamstress and her chatty kitty on a royally epic adventure. This Circle Round episode originally was released on Aug. 5, 2025. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here .
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Black holes, wormholes and donut holes!
Black holes happen when you have a super huge, mega-giant amount of stuff --- crammed into a super-tiny, infinitely-small amount of space. AND THEY ARE SUPER COOL! In this episode, we learn all about what black holes are and how we found out they were real. We talk to a black hole hunter who has discovered…
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S5 EP47: A World Without New Year’s Rockin’ Eve
In both timelines, heroes and villains arrive at Elixir Key as the new year draws close. 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…
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406. Evil Wizard Radio
Subscribe at whatifworld.fun, Support the show, and get our Yoto Cards! Cthunkle is the host and DJ of Evil Wizard Radio, but will his new show be as evil as he hopes? Themes include: Meeting small cruelties with big kindness; handling the unexpected Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe…
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Buried Treasure: Martian-Mallows/The Big Fortune, feat. Juwan Crawley (S4E26)
Today we revisit an episode where Lee discovers a surprising new tiny friend. Featuring two stories: “Martian-Mallows,” an intergalactic bop about a kid (Juwan Crawley) who battles aliens who have a taste for gooey treats, written by Eason, a 7 year old from Colorado, and “The Big Fortune,” a story about a cow who…
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Do you have the brains to find out who’s lying about BRAINS?
This week on The Big Fib we find out if our child contestant can spot which adult expert is fibbing about BRAINS What is the brain made of? How much oxygen does the brain use? How many pain receptors does the brain have? Play along and see if you can guess who is telling the truth on The Big Fib gameshow. For more…
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S11 E16: Drive My Carbon
In this leg of the Go Green Race, we head deep into the rainforests of Suriname, where racers must track down the animal “engineers” that help keep the forest healthy and thriving. But with a surprise double elimination looming and Ryan pushing her buttons, Olivia has an even bigger challenge: figuring out what kind…
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SME #2: A Stumper for All Seasons
Support the show to get every episode of Stump Mr. Eric and all our stories, ad-free: whatifworldpodcast.com/support JFKat and Mr. Business show up to not help Mr. Eric at all—big surprise. Share trivia, ask interview questions, or give us the weirdest challenge you can dream up. Improv games, riddles, singing…
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Anne of Green Gables - Chapter 28
This week we are continuing the story of Anne of Green Gables, written by L. M. Montgomery. Enjoy this classic with us every week on Thursday, with your favorite story reader, Amanda Weldin! Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on instagram…
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