Podcast Recommendations for Kids (And Parents) To Enjoy
By: Merideth Kelly, founder and ceo of Storitopia
It’s easy to discover and love professionally produced shows that are well-established in the space, but finding options beyond that can be hard.
There are so many incredible independent podcasters that put out consistently high-quality shows and we love helping young audiences discover these.
My goal, as the creator of a podcast app made for kids and families, is to help foster the next generation of podcast lovers. We love helping kids find podcasts that they will love and share with others and it’s like hitting the listening lottery when we discover great shows created and hosted BY kids themselves.
Calling the Kids: Podcast Recommendations
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Sammie Smiles
“Sammie Interviews Dr. Jen Welter”
14-year-old Sammie Vance, the creator of the Sammie’s Buddy Bench Project, launched her podcast during COVID when people were at home and missing connecting with friends. This episode is an interview with Dr. Jen Welter, the first female NFL coach, who has pretty inspiring words to share.
Jack to the Future
“The Future of Rail Travel”
9-year-old Jack interviews Darren Fitzgerald, an RSSB (Rail Safety and Standards Board) engineer. The two talk about the future of rail travel including the future of engineering, fuel sources, and the hyperloop.
ABC Story Sisters
“Hiccupotamus”
ABC Story Sisters is hosted by sisters Alexa, Bristol, and Charlotte, who rewrite popular children’s stories and tell them over a series of episodes. In this episode, Charlotte has the hiccups and reads Hiccupotomus, and the sisters interview children’s author Aaron Zenz.
Hudi the Foodie
“Holy Smokes Kosher BBQ with Dani Goldblatt”
Hudi, a 12-year-old foodie who loves interviewing people in the culinary world, just launched his second season. In the most recent episode, Hudi interviews Dani Goldblatt, a teacher turned kosher pitmaster. I dare your mouth not to water listening to this one.
Newsy Pooloozi
“Kid News This Week: Turkey earthquake, Chinese spy balloon, Beyoncé sweeps Grammys, naughty parrot”
This weekly news podcast for kids is hosted by a mother-daughter duo who share a healthy mix of silly and serious stories from around the globe. This episode covers earthquakes, spy balloons, the Grammys, and a naughty parrot. Each episode ends with a quiz — making the show great for educators.
To learn about even more audio content for kids, explore STORITOPIA.com, follow @STORITOPIA on Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, and Instragram, and download to the STORITOPIA app.
STORITOPIA is a podcast app created for kids that will help educate and entertain your curious kids. Discover wonderfully whimsical stories, uncover shocking science facts, and learn the history of everything from hypatia to hotdogs!
