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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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BITES – Is it fair if siblings get the same things at different ages?
It was supposed to be the greatest day of Carl’s life – finally, his parents said he was old enough to go on the big dipper ride at the fun park. But! Carl’s parents let his little sister go on the ride the same day! Is it fair that she only had to wait to be 8-years-old, but Carl had to wait to be 10? How do we tell…
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We're Not from Here by Geoff Rodkey
Earth is doomed, so a band of survivors is looking for a friendly planet to save them. But our earthling reputation isn't so great. Will they be allowed to stay? Readers from Maury Elementary School discuss Geoff Rodkey 's We're Not From Here . Our celebrity readers is Mat Kaplan , host of Planetary Radio. Kitty Felde…
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Throwback: The Werewolf at the Inn
Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. The Werewolf at the Inn! A stranger comes to stay at The Silver Moon, and the innkeeper, Old Cobb is immediately on edge. There's something about the visitor that feels a little... off. Is it his shaggy hair, his…
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Summer Camp: The Long Crimson Thread
Welcome back to Circle Round Summer Camp! We're revisiting our favorite stories about the outdoors. Jessika Van (Seoul Searching, Awkward) and Mark Pellegrino (American Rust, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley) co-star in a Welsh tale about a girl, a drought, and a mouse with a life-saving secret. This Circle Round episode…
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BITES – Getting annoyed when people don’t say your name properly?
Names are really important things – they form such a big part of our identities. But for people with less common names, or names with uncommon spellings, it can get really exhausting constantly correcting people's pronunciation. How important is it that we pronounce people's names correctly, and how annoyed can we be…
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Why are brains so squishy?
Our brains are amazing machines, but they are also very delicate. We have to wear helmets when we bike, skate, or do other activities where we might bang our skulls. Why is the brain so sensitive? Turns out, it’s a soft blob a lot like tofu, but that softness lets it do some pretty important things. Join Molly and…
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S5 EP40: A World Without Family Christmas Eve
Across two timelines, Christmas Eve brings the Anders family together until WhittierCorp shows up to spoil the celebration. 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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BITES – Do adults-only areas discriminate against children?
There are heaps of seemingly cool places that kids aren’t allowed to visit – fancy resorts, or sometimes even rock concerts. Most of the time we accept these rules, but are they actually unfair? And if we were to let kids into adult places, would we have to start letting adults in kids' spaces?
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142. What if numbers were made out of tangerines?
Dracomax has a new friend who hasn’t discovered her true dragon name yet. Can Dracomax help her figure out who she is? Lessons: We don’t have to be who we’re told to be; Being mean may get you noticed, but it won’t make you happy. This story has been remastered with new effects, cleaned up sound, and a takeaway…
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BITES – What is the meaning of life?
That’s right Curly Crew, we’re going there. We’re answering the big kahuna, the ultimate question – what is the meaning of life? No spoilers here! But it definitely involves snacks, I reckon.
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Tunjur
Today's story is a Palestinian folktale adapted for you by Daniel Hinds. An old women named Halima prays for one more child. She is given Tunjur, a magical talking cooking pot, who brings home goods by tricking people into filling him with valuables. Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this…
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Do animals play?
Have you ever seen your dog play with another dog? Have you seen squirrels chasing each other in the woods? Are they playing or are they doing something else? We look at the behavior of animals with Marco Wendt, Wildlife Ambassador for the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and host of Amazing Wildlife: A San Diego Zoo…
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An Interview about Lady Pirates with Laura Sook Duncombe
Lee talks to author Laura Sook Duncombe about the real history of female pirates on the high seas. 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 episodes…
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Who’s got pants on fire telling lies about BASEBALL?
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 BASEBALL 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…
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Anne of Green Gables - Chapter 26
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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Summer Reading Suggestions from the LA Maker Faire
Summer reading book suggestions from kids at the LA Maker Faire: The Keeper of the Lost Cities - Shannon Messenger Jazzies Big Imagination - JaLisa Jackson Animal Farm - George Orwell Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney Whatever After - Sarah Mlynowski Percy Jackson - Rick Riordan A Day with the Animal Mechanics…
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Throwback: The Mouse Tower
Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. The Mouse Tower! The Archbishop Hatto II thinks he's very clever when he gathers up all the wheat and bread in Germany and charges everyone lots of money to buy it back. But what will happen when he can't ignore the…
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Summer Camp: The Upside-Down Tree
Welcome back to Circle Round Summer Camp! We're revisiting our favorite stories about the outdoors. Comedian Alonzo Bodden (Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!, Heavy Lightweight) headlines this African legend about how one animal’s mischief created the savanna’s most majestic, magical trees. This Circle Round episode…
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How do oysters make pearls?
Pearls are shiny little things that look great on a bracelet or necklace. They’re made by shell-dwelling creatures called oysters, but how? Dive in as Molly and co-host Katherine explore the underwater world of oysters and other mollusks. They’ll talk with researcher Priya Shukla and producer Menaka Wilhelm to learn…
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S5 EP39: A World Without Angelica Driving the Speed Limit
Angelica offers Brynleigh a chance to create the best of both worlds. 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…
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400. Rollygobs #3: The Starshard
A classic dungeon crawl takes Iggy, Scuggy, and Claude through Fun Gus’s Mush Room as they try to save the city of STEAMhold. Lessons include: Kindness comes back to you in unexpected ways; there is always another problem for a hero to help with. This week, we play G&G with Molly Murphy as Claud the Leafbat Sidekick…
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Circle Round presents: The Midnight Rebellion, Ch. 3 "Into the Machine"
Circle Round continues our special presentation of WBUR's new podcast, The Midnight Rebellion , with Chapter 3, "Into the Machine." If you have not listened to Chapter 1, go back and start there! The Midnight Rebellion tells the story of a girl on an adventure in a watery world where everything is wrong. She has to…
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Circle Round presents: The Midnight Rebellion, Ch. 2 "Get Hart"
Circle Round continues our special presentation of WBUR's new podcast, The Midnight Rebellion , with Chapter 2, "Get Hart." If you have not listened to Chapter 1, go back to the previous episode and start there. The Midnight Rebellion tells the story of a girl on an adventure in a watery world where everything is…
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Circle Round presents: The Midnight Rebellion, Ch. 1
Circle Round brings you a special new podcast: The Midnight Rebellion , by WBUR, the same place that makes our show! Heads up! This podcast is recommended for ages 7+. The Midnight Rebellion , starring Erika Henningsen (Netflix's "The Four Seasons") and others, tells the story of a girl on an adventure in a watery…
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Anne of Green Gables - Chapter 25
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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DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s 4th of July Mixtape 2026
The world’s best DJ who also happens to be a worm has World Cup fever and he has a slammin’ playlist of your favorite Story Pirates songs to help everyone celebrate! The Summer Story Challenge Leaderboard is now LIVE at storypirates.com/leaderboard Get your FREE Summer Survival Kit at storypirates.com/podcast Join…
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Wacky Khakis “Fashion Statements”
Subscriber Preview! This week on The Big Fib we are giving you a subscriber preview of when you get when you have 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…
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S11 E12: Don’t Stop Be-Leafing
The race lands in India's Molai Forest – a forest planted single-handedly by one man over decades – for a plant-tracking challenge that takes a sharp turn when Hugo wanders straight into Bengal tiger territory. Olivia has to choose between her own race time and going after him, all while a mysterious shoe-swapping Ivy…
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A Conversation with Pseudonymous Bosch
We meet the writer behind Pseudonymous Bosch: Raphael Simon. Host Kitty Felde chats with him about all things writing.
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Throwback: The Biggest in the World
Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. The Biggest in the World! Sallie the Salamander is so happy in her little log, and why wouldn't she be? She's the biggest in the world! Until all of a sudden she finds out that she's not... uh oh. Check out Stories…
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