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From WBUR, Boston’s National Public Radio station, comes a seriously delightful storytelling podcast, Circle Round. Each episode features folktales from across the globe, encouraging children as young as 3 years old to consider a life experience far outside their own. With narration by notable actors like Jason Alexander and William Jackson Harper, these stories are as entertaining and engaging as they are insightful.
Molly of Denali (ages 6–10)
This eight-episode series from PBS Kids follows a nine-year-old Alaska Native girl and her friends as they investigate the disappearance of a birthday cake.
This interconnected fiction anthology tells the story of a young boy who is being bullied in school and who discovers a magic book that transports him to another world.
These reimagined fairy tales are perfect for the little feminists in your life. The Little Mermaid? More like the Literate Mermaid. You won’t find a single damsel in distress here.
Each episode of this show features a short story about a Black kid who is facing a challenge, like allergies, a spelling bee, or the choice of where to go to school.
On Book Club for Kids, kids and authors talk about some of the best books books for middle graders. Learn about the landmark civil rights case Loving vs. Virginia, stay at a summer camp run by the Black Panthers, meet three young refugees, and so much more.
Inspired by The New York Times bestselling book of the same name, Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls dives deep with biographical stories of extraordinary women from around the world. With episodes dedicated to heroes like Cuban ballerina Alicia Alonso, Kenyan activist Wangari Maathai, and Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei, this podcast aims to educate and empower the young girls in our lives with stories from a diverse set of real-life characters.
Geared toward children ages 6 and older, Activist, You! showcases the work of some of the world’s youngest movers, shakers, and change-makers. Each episode features an interview with a child activist.
With each episode of World of Wonder, sibling hosts Helen and Ethan invite listeners to travel with them around the globe. Featuring interviews with folks from far flung places like South Sudan, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, this podcast encourages kids to learn about the way people live all around the world.
Created by veteran journalists, KidNuz is a bite-sized news program for the youngest of listeners. Aimed to keep kids informed on important current events, this podcast promises to keep little ones up-to-date on the latest in global affairs, politics, sports, and entertainment—all in engaging five-minute episodes.
This award-winning podcast out of Australia welcomes listeners to travel around the world, exploring one country and its culture within each episode. Children will be invited along as host Sirine chats with a native of each new destination, learning about their food, flag, history, and language. While this podcast is no longer in production, there are plenty of episodes to engage and educate, whisking kids away to places like Lebanon, Italy, Samoa, India, and more.