35 Educational Podcasts for Kids in 2024

Looking for educational and fun podcasts for your kids and for the classroom? Check out our favorite podcasts for 2024:

1. Who Smarted?

Dive into the fascinating world of “Who Smarted?”—a creation from the innovative minds behind hit science TV shows  “Brain Games” and “Brainchild.” Hosted by the charismatic Trusty Narrator (Jerry Kolber) this podcast serves as a treasure trove of short, kid-and-parent friendly educational adventures, designed to captivate the young and curious while also entertaining their parents and older siblings. Each episode, approximately 15 minutes long, is crafted to fit perfectly into the busy lives of kids, and feature scripted adventures through science, history, and culture, along with fun quizzes.t. Who Smarted is one of the best podcasts for kids in 2024.

Recommended episodes:

1. “What are headlice?”
2. The History of Pizza”
3. “What happens if there is no Gravity”
4. “Are Dragons…..real?”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, YouTube, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

2. But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids

Produced by Vermont Public Radio, “But Why” is a podcast aimed at addressing the needs of children and their inquiries. The show is designed to be led by kids and for kids, with kids asking the questions and the showrunners giving them the answers. The episodes range from 20mins-1hr depending on the depth of the topics

For those interested in contributing to the show, you can write your questions to questions@butwhykids.org

Recommended episodes:

1. “Why are Pandas Black and White?”
2. “Why do We celebrate birthdays?”
3. “Why do Wolves Howl?”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

3. Wow in the World

Hosted by Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas, “Wow in the World” explores the latest science, technology, and innovation news while processing it in an easy-to-understand format for all ages. They also feature comedy segments and explore artistic endeavors such as music and art. Each episode ranges from 14 to 30 minutes, depending on the topic discussed or news of the week.

Recommended episodes:

1. “Growling Ghost Crabs”
2. “Are you smarter than a Goldfish 9/8/23”
3. “Trumpet Fish Tag 1/1/24” 

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

4. Brains On! A Science Podcast for Kids

“Brains On!” is a science podcast from American Public Media for curious kids. Hosted by Molly Bloom and a different kid co-host every week, Molly and company find answers to fascinating questions about the world. These questions are sent in by listeners and cover various topics, everything from history, science, music, and the animal kingdom. Each episode averages between 30 and 40 minutes each week, depending on the topic covered. 

Recommended episodes:

1. “What’s Inside a Jellyfish?”
2. “What is Artificial Intelligence?”
3. “Why are we afraid of the dark?”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

5. Ear Snacks

Hosted by musicians and music enthusiasts Andrew and Polly, “Ear Snacks” explores the absurdity and wonder of everyday topics such as music, art, science, and culture. But most importantly, Ear Snacks is a podcast for children to be children and wants them to know they are not alone. In addition, it also covers a wide range of topics, emphasizing music to slowly introduce and teach children about identifying sounds at an early age. Episodes range from 20-40 minutes, depending on the subject matter. 

Recommended episodes:

1. “You are not alone with Alphabet Rockers”
2. “How Marine Animals Communicate with Lights”
3. “For Parents: On Children & Advertising and How Kids Listen to Podcasts”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

6. Story Pirates

“Story Pirates” takes stories written by children and listeners and turns them into sketch comedy and songs. Comprised of a cavalcade of comedians, songwriters, and celebrity guests, Story Pirates hopes to foster creativity and laughter in individuals of all ages. With a mixture of sketches, original songs, and insightful interviews, Story Pirates is a podcast meant to foster the creative genius in all kids! The average episode length is between 35-50 minutes.

Recommended episodes:

1)”The Porch Boogie/A Very Monstrous Game Show”

2) “The Floor is Llamas”

3) “Alf the Alligator’s Tea Night/The Journey”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

7. Circle Round

Intended for the parents of younger children, “Circle Round “ adapts folktales worldwide into radio adaptations, complete with colorful sounds and music, ideal for children of all ages. The episodes are meant to provide context for allegories behind folktales, exploring ideas such as kindness, persistence, and generosity. The podcast includes an activity so you can participate with your children and spark conversations about the lessons it taught you. Each episode ranges from 15-25 minutes each.

Recommended episodes:

1) “Riches to Rags”

2) “A Biscuit, A Basket”

3) “Written in the Stars”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

8. Eleanor Amplified

Created by John Sheehan, Eleanor Amplified follows the adventures of radio reporter Eleanor Amplified as they foil devious plots and outwit dastardly villains, all in pursuit of the big story. Eleanor Amplified is designed to be entertaining and informative, like 1940-50s radio serial dramas. The show is meant to be enjoyed by the whole family, hoping to teach them to make smart media choices in the future and to appreciate the role of journalism in society today. Each episode averages 10-13 minutes, making it a really easy listen.

Recommended episodes:

1. “Ep00:Who is Eleanor Amplified”
2. “Ep01: Pilot”
3. “Ep02: The Bonnie Lass”
4. “Ep03: Kale Salad”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

9. Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

Hosted by Lindsay Patterson and Marshall Escamilla, “Tumble Science” is a science podcast designed to be enjoyed by the whole family. It covers various topics, including dinosaurs, sports, language, marine life, and cereal. Each episode averages between 20 minutes and 1 hour, depending on the breadth of the topic covered. 

Recommended episodes:

1. “How do Toilets work?”
2. “Do Aliens Exist?”
3. “Was T-rex smart?”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

10. Peace Out

Chanel Tsang hosts “Peace Out”, a mindfulness podcast about teaching and learning social-emotional skills that help children calm down. This podcast uses science to provide fun and useful facts about the animal kingdom that can be applied to mindfulness and self-regulation. The average episode length ranges from 10-20 minutes. It covers social issues for children, such as the new school year, a focus on kindness, and mental exercises to help children navigate through their emotions.  

Recommended episodes:

1. “Reflect, Respect, Connect”
2. “Big Bad Goes Back to School”
3. “Whale Shark”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

11. Short & Curly

“Short and Curly” is a fast-paced ethics podcast designed to teach children about interesting or curly questions. Topics range from silly issues such as “Do you want to become a vampire?” or “Should you give up your teddy bear?” to more serious topics such as discrimination, morality, and the ethics of your parents/grown-ups. Each episode is roughly 20 minutes in length.

Recommended episodes:

1. “Should Grown-Ups Lie to You?”
2. “Do toys and games shape who we become?”
3. “Who gets saved first in a fire?”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

12. The Past and The Curious

Created by Mick Sullivan, “The Past and the Curious” is a history podcast for kids. It is designed to provide history in an easy-to-follow format. The podcast covers topics from Spies, George Washinton, cartooning, ballooning, the stars above, and agriculture. The episodes feature a fair bit of comedy and are meant to be enjoyed by the whole family. Each episode is between 30-40 minutes.

Recommended episodes:

1. “Imperfect Pitch”
2. “More Accidents, More Toys, Episode 63”
3. “Fakes and Frauds, Ep 25”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

13. The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd

Presented in the format of “old-time radio” with a twist”, Dr. Floyd attempts to thwart the plans of his evil arch-nemesis, Dr Steve. Each adventure/episode is meant to teach children about the history that shaped the earth. The creator describes it as “Mystery Science Theater mixed with Time Bandits and educational material spun to give you Dr. Floyd's Radio Adventures. Each episode is less than 5 minutes longer, making it easy to tune in and listen occasionally. 

Recommended episodes:

1. “Ep 101”
2. “Ep 102”
3. “Ep 103”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

14. Aaron's World

Aaron’s World is a science-themed audio drama for kids. It follows the time-traveling adventures of a young boy and his trusty computer companion as they explore the prehistoric world. Each episode is self-contained and designed to focus on a single prehistoric creature or science topic, designed to teach kids a valuable lesson about science.

Recommended episodes

1. “Episode 1-Allosaurus”
2. “Episode 2- Iguanodon”
3. “Episode 3-Sharks”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

15. What If World

“What if World” is a weekly show where the host, Mr. Eric, poses a “What if?” scenario from a listener and spins it into a story. The stories are designed to be enjoyable for all ages and to teach insightful lessons about science, astronomy, discovery, and dinosaurs-things all children love!

Recommended episodes:

1. “What if Fred the Dog didn’t like sticks?”
2. “What if you could plant ideas?”
3. “What if pirates fought a giant chipmunk?”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

16. Little Stories For Tiny People

“Little Stories for Tiny People” is a podcast featuring original stories perfect for all ages and created to spark your child’s imagination. These stories are designed for car rides, bedtime, and whenever you want to read to your child. Each story is roughly 10-13 minutes long, making it an easy read.

Recommended stories:

1. “Oakley and the Long Fog”
2. “Little Fox Can’t Wait to Dream”
3. “Little Hedgehod Writes a Book”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

17. Earth Rangers

“Earth Rangers” is a charity podcast that follows Host Emma as she travels the world, provides you with fascinating animal facts, and hopes to solve nature’s mysteries. Their goal is to empower children to become aware of their environment and hopefully better the world. 

Recommended episodes:

1. “Loony for Loons”
2. “Orcas, Narwhals, and Bats”
3. “Dreamy Foxes and the World’s Heaviest Unicorn!”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

18. Storynory

“Storynory” is a collection of children's stories read to you in audio. Stories include beloved fables such as Aesop, Hans Christian Andersen, Brothers Grimm, myths, classic authors, and original stories. These are all available in an audio format for you to enjoy. 

Recommended episodes:

1. “The Dutch Hotel”
2. “Birdy’s Christmas Puzzle”
3. “The Three Brothers”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

19. Noodle Loaf 

“Noodle Loaf” is an interactive music education podcast for kids designed to teach them movement activities, rhythm, and learning through play. 

Recommended episodes:

1. “Beach Bird”
2. “Moon Dust”
3. “Oodles of Ballons”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

20. The Week Junior Show

“The Week Junior Show” joins the team of the popular magazine so they can share their favorite stories, debate the week’s hot topic, and report if the news is fake or the real deal.

Recommended episodes:

1. “How Minecraft became so popular!”
2. “How is Headlice Helping Historians?”
3. “Do Animals Have Imagination?”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

21. Jamming on The Job

Sponsored by PBS, “Jamming on the Job” is a multi-generational music podcast for children aged 4-8. Join music duo Christina Sanabria and Andres Salguero as they perform songs about the world. In every episode, they encounter someone on a new career path and compose a song for you to understand and follow along. Each episode is between 19-22 minutes long.

Recommended episodes:

1. “Online Merchant”
2. “Robotics Engineer”
3. “Language Teacher”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

22. Mystery Recipe 

Created by America’s Test Kitchen, “Mystery Recipe” is designed to help kids and their grown-ups uncover the fun aspects of cooking. Each episode explores an ingredient and its properties so that, eventually, you can incorporate it into your cooking. This podcast provides an excellent excuse for those interested in cooking with their kids. Each episode is between 5-20 minutes long.

Recommended episodes:

1. “The Purr-fect Drizzle”
2. “Glu-close to Call”
3. “Starch of the Penguins”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

23. The Calm Kids Podcast

“The Calm Kids Podcast” is a meditation podcast for kids with guided meditations and quick lessons for children. There are guided meditations for working through anger, confusion and breathing exercises. Episodes range around 5-10 minutes, making it easy just to pick up. 

Recommended episodes:

1. “Colors of the rainbow”
2. “Thankful Turtle”
3. “Taming Anger”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

24. Five Minutes with Dad

“Five Minutes with Dad” is a podcast featuring a father and his children, podcasting together and discussing various essential life lessons. These lessons/episodes range from what to do over the holidays, discussing their favorite books, and more serious topics such as their place in the world and how to be brave. Each episode is between 10-20 minutes long.

Recommended episodes:

1. “How to be Brave”
2. “I want to fly like Spiderman”
3. “Why my son loves pink so much…”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

25. The Genius Generation 

Hosted by activist, science communicator, and educator Danni Washington, “The Genius Generation” is a podcast where the host meets with kids and teenagers who attempt to make discoveries, invent new sciences, or start their businesses. The host interviews these young children to learn about their successes and failures.

Recommended episodes:

1)”Nala Hayden”

2) “Sarah Park”

3)”Angela Zhan”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

26. KidNuz: News for Kids

“KidNuz” is a daily newscast that runs 7 minutes and is designed to provide unbiased and age-appropriate coverage of politics, entertainment, science, health, and sports.

Recommended episodes:

1) “1.11.2024”

2) “9.21.2023”

3) “10.20.2023”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

27. Story Seeds

“Story Seeds” matches children from 6-12 with beloved children's authors so they can discuss and share their story ideas. Each episode chronicles the journey of author-child collaboration and eventually blossoms into a cohesive story read aloud by the author. The purpose of the show is to provide an entertaining and engaging experience for children while fostering their creativity. Each episode ranges from 20-40 minutes in length.

Recommended episodes:

1. “A Worm’s Worth with Jason Reynolds”
2. “The Hungry Mirror with Rajani LaRocca”
3. “A Nose that Knows with Katherine Applegate”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

28. Smash Boom, Best

“Smash Boom Best” is a debate show aimed at children and their families from the same studio that brought you Brains On! Contestants use facts and their passion to make their case, teaching children how to defend their opinions and arguments with sound logic. This podcast covers many fun topics, from Pokemon, superheroes, Minecraft, Bigfoot, and sandwiches. Each episode averages between 30-35 minutes.

Recommended episodes:

1) “Lemonade vs Hot Choco”

2) “Mustard vs Mayo”

3) “Pancakes vs Waffles” 

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

29. Radiolabs for Kids Presents:Terrestrials 

Hosted by Lulu Miller, “Radiolab for Kids” uses family-friendly content and explores various topics designed to make your children ask the big questions in life and fuel their inquisitive nature. It presents music, explorative sounds, and exciting facts for individuals of all ages. Each episode ranges from 25-30 minutes

Recommended episodes:

1. “For the Love of Numbers”
2. “For the Birds”
3. “Holey Cow”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

30. The Big Fib

“The Big Fib” is a podcast-turned-game show designed to teach children to discern what is true and false. The format is simple: every week, a kid interviews two experts on a particular topic, with one individual as a genuine, credentialed expert and the other as a good liar. The purpose of the podcast is to teach kids how to ask insightful questions and to be able to formulate opinions based on facts and their intuition. Each episode ranges from 25-35 minutes.

Recommended episodes:

1. “Curling”
2. “Scuba Diving”
3. “Lego”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

31. Book Club for Kids

“Book Club for Kids” is a 20-minute podcast hosted by Kitty Felde, designed to turn children into lifetime book lovers. It features a book club of children who discuss a book they’ve read or enjoyed, and it features an interview with the author to gain more insight into the book. 

Recommended episodes:

1. “James and the Giant Peach”
2. “The Tiger Rising”
3. “The Year I Flew Away”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

32. Sleep Tight Science: A Bedtime Science Show For Kids

“Sleep Tight Science” is a bedtime designed to be engaging for all audiences. The show answers common questions about science for kids and explains it in a simplified format. This podcast covers various science topics from germs, space, biology, and every kid’s favorite: dinosaurs!

Recommended episodes:

1. “Do you know about dinosaurs?”
2. “Do you know about airplanes?”
3. “Do you know about energy?”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

33. Super Great Kid’s Stories

“Super Great Kid’s Stories” is a collection of fun stories from around the world to make you laugh, cry, and think. A curated collection of fairy stories, myths, and fables, recontextualized for a younger audience with some original stories in between. There are classics such as Aesop, Hans Christian Andersen, and legends from around the world. Stories last anywhere between 10-17 minutes. 

Recommended episodes:

1. “The Luck Child”
2. “The Magic Drum”
3. “The Fox and the Raven”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

34. Unspookable

“Unspookable” is a family-friendly look at the history and mysteries behind your favorite scary stories, myths, and urban legends. Elise Parisian hosts a dive into history, brain science, and power dynamics to understand the stories behind the scare. Ages 8+ are recommended for some episodes; the average length is around 24 minutes.

Recommended episodes:

1. “Halloween”
2. “The Boogeyman”
3. “The Dark”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

35. Sleep Tight Stories: Bedtime Stories for Kids

“Sleep Tight Stories” promote wonder and creativity while they drift asleep. Stories last around 16-20 minutes and are pretty light-hearted, meant to instill morals and imagination. They feature stories for bedtime that are perfect for all ages, with originals and classics. They usually center around animals and dinosaurs as the titular characters, making them easy to grasp.

Recommended episodes:

1. “Bernice Doesn’t have Resolutions this year”
2. “Blinky has Stinky Breath p.1”
3. “Cam’s Quiet Courage”

Available on : Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Alexa, and anywhere else you listen

These podcasts provide a great starting point for any young mind, covering various subjects from science, math, art, and history to pique their interest and spark creativity and wonder. So give these a listen and see what you think!