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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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Wacky Khaki “Flightless Birds”
This week on The Big Fib we are giving you a subscriber preview of when you get a GZM Family subscription. Along with getting episodes of The Big Fib ad-free and week early you also get the full archive of every episode of Pants on Fire! This week, enjoy a classic episode of Whaki Khakis called,“Flightless Birds”…
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Eleanor & Park - Book Club Goes to Omaha for Eleanor & Park
Book Club for Kids goes to Omaha where this month, the Omaha Public Library is sponsoring the Omaha Reads program, encouraging the city to read local author Rainbow Rowell's unlikely romance ELEANOR & PARK. Members of the Book Worm Girls Book Group discuss the show with host Kitty Felde. Omaha Congressman Brad Ashford…
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Summer Camp: The Bird of a Different Feather
Welcome back to Circle Round Summer Camp! We're revisiting our favorite stories about the outdoors. Recorded live at Round House Theatre in Bethesda, MD, this African tale explains how the guinea fowl got its distinctively speckled feathers. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here .
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Joy Overload! The science of tickles and cuteness
Get ready for some smiles! We’re looking at the science of two things that bring us joy: tickles and cuteness. We’ll explain why tickles make us giggle and why you can’t tickle yourself. Then we’ll talk about what makes cute things cute and why sometimes we want to eat or smoosh cute things. Brains On is powered by…
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S5 EP43: A World Without an Anchor (p 2)
Brynleigh attempts to reach Cyrus so that he can anchor her in the present. 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…
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403. Ilana asks: What if anyone on the sidewalk turned to pie? (Part 1)
Meet Zorilla Gorilla, Zebra Fitzgerald, and the Great Catsby in a New What City adventure that lets us see What If World’s biggest city in a new light. Themes include: Making new friends, looking out for tricky behavior, moving to a new home, grown-ups handling their big feelings, weird is wonderful. Support the show…
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Anne of Green Gables - Chapter 27
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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Weird Meets
You’ve heard of meet cutes, but have you heard of Weird Meets? Written by Oliver, a 10 year old from Kentucky. The Summer Story Challenge Leaderboard is now LIVE at storypirates.com/leaderboard Get your FREE Summer Survival Kit at storypirates.com/podcast Join the Summer Story Challenge and get double the ad-free…
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Are you going crackers from all the lies about CRACKERS?
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 CRACKERS Play along and see if you can guess who is telling the truth on The Big Fib gameshow. For more great shows for kids and families visit GZMshows.com. To hear all episodes of The Big…
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S11 E14: Get Off of My Cloud
The race swings to the Monteverde Cloud Forest in Costa Rica, where the racers must zipline in, tread lightly, and photograph three examples of how this rare ecosystem holds itself together – without leaving a single trace they were ever there. One wrong move and you're out on the spot, no second chances! Olivia is…
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Throwback: Smaller Than Ever
Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. Smaller Than Ever! Rebekah lives in a house full of sisters and husbands and children and babies and the only place she can go for some peace and quiet is the temple. When she asks the Rabbi what to do about her tiny…
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Hour of the Bees by Lindsay Eager
The worst summer vacation ever? Being stuck in the middle of a New Mexico desert with the crabbiest grandfather on planet earth. But there are also magical bees that promise the end of of a drought. Students from Belvedere Elementary School in Falls Church, Virginia discuss HOUR OF THE BEES and writer Lindsay Eager…
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Summer Camp: The Salmon Famine
Welcome back to Circle Round Summer Camp! We're revisiting our favorite stories about the outdoors. Recorded live at Symphony Hall with Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians and a star-studded cast, this indigenous Pacific Northwest tale follows a wily coyote on a daring rescue. This Circle Round episode originally was…
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How do walkie talkies work?
Walkie talkies are cool tech with a cool name. In today's episode we find out how can one little box let you talk to somebody miles away. Even though we have cell phones that can connect to places around the world, walkie talkies are still quite useful. You can also test your walkie talkie lingo in a special game…
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S5 EP42: A World Without an Anchor (pt 1)
Brynleigh becomes unstuck in time and revisits moments from Six Minutes history. 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…
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402. John asks: What if a dog and a detective went camping?
Talking Bears and mumbling Bearries are just some of the strange creatures Fred the Dog and Alabaster Zero will encounter on their camping trip. Mr. Eric and Miss Lynn fully improvise this story, inspired by your questions, and offer some pointers along the way. Lessons include: When telling a story with a friend, it…
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The Apple of Contentment
Today's episode is an original story written by Howard Pyle and adapted for you by Daniel Hinds. Christine helps a fairy and is rewarded with a magical apple tree. The fruit of the tree brings her lasting contentment and can only be picked by her. Her jealous family tries to take the apples to the king, but they are…
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Why does space have so many planets?
Join us on a tour of our solar system with John O’Meara, chief scientist at the W.M. Keck Observatory in Hawaii. We’ll answer all of your questions about planets! How were the planets in our solar system made? Why are some planets made of gas and others are made of rock? How do planets stay in space? Why is Venus the…
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Throwback: Loki and the Golden Hair
Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. Loki and the Golden Hair! Loki, the trickster god, has REALLY done it this time. His prank doesn't just mildly inconvenience the other gods and goddesses like he planned, it might have major consequences for all the…
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Call Helicorgis!!
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you combined helicopters and…corgis? Written by Silas, a 9 year old from North Carolina. The Summer Story Challenge Leaderboard is now LIVE at storypirates.com/leaderboard Get your FREE Summer Survival Kit at storypirates.com/podcast Join the Summer Story Challenge and…
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It’s not all black or white when someone fibs about PENGUINS.
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 PENGUINS How fast can a penguin swim? Which penguin is the smallest? What penguin lives in the rainforest? Play along and see if you can guess who is telling the truth on The Big Fib…
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Bonus Geoff Rodkey
Geoff Rodkey is both a successful screenwriter and writer of books for kids. Including "We're Not From Here." He talks about the difference between writing screenplays and novels, about science fiction, and about creating non-binary characters. Kitty Felde is host. Lots more interviews with authors at the website…
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Summer Camp: The Snow Eater
Welcome back to Circle Round Summer Camp! We're revisiting our favorite stories about the outdoors. Cree Summer (Good Times, Abbott Elementary) headlines a Blackfoot legend about fast friends, warm winds, and why bears hibernate during the winter. This Circle Round episode originally was released on May 7, 2024. Sign…
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Hoax Hunters take on the Fresno Nightcrawler
Marc and Sanden are back as the Hoax Hunters! This time they look at the case of the Fresno Nightcrawler. In 2007 a man’s security camera recorded something strange outside his house. It looked like sweatpants out for a walk by themselves, with no humans around. Creepy? Kind of. Unexplained? Very. Join the Hoax bros…
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S5 EP41: A World Without Mom Strength
Monica’s new power chases off WhittierCorp, but Brynleigh finds herself trapped. 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…
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401. Amanda asks: What if you interviewed Miss Karen?
Detective Alabaster Zero will solve the mystery of how Miss Karen helped create What If World. Will he get to the bottom of her villainous plot against cereal? Lessons include: We’ve got to be bad at something before we get to be sort of okay at it; it can be very fulfilling to figure out something on your own.…
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BITES – Being forced to step out of your comfort zone?
It feels soooo nice staying in your comfort zone – it's so comfortable there! But stepping and stretching outside your comfort zone is an important part of life. Is it right when schools or parents push us to do things outside our comfort zone, before we’re ready? Or is a gentle push sometimes the only thing that will…
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Can a Beard Fall Off?
Today’s brand new story asks the age old question: can a beard fall off? Written by a 7 year old from Kenya named Zyra. Also featuring an interview with Tabitha, one of the kid authors on our Summer Story Challenge leaderboard. The Summer Story Challenge Leaderboard is now LIVE at storypirates.com/leaderboard Get…
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Introducing EARTH RANGERS
This week we introduce you to EARTH RANGERS , a podcast for everyone who loves to explore the mysteries of nature. If you think animals are amazing, this is the show for you! Join host Earth Ranger Emma as she travels the world to discover the wildest animal facts out there and solve nature’s biggest mysteries. With…
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S11 E13: What a Feeding
Just when Olivia thought her race was over, a cheating scandal turns everything upside down! The remaining racers head to Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary in Mysore, India, where the challenge is all about feeding the birds – but only if you can figure out exactly what they eat and where they find it. With the animal…
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