Storytelling Podcasts

To relax and let your imagination run free

CULTUREVERSE is an immersive audio drama that celebrates our collective cultural past. It is a place where myths and legends come alive in the modern world. In each episode, an ordinary kid encounters an extraordinary creature, myth, or folk character from their culture, embarking on an exciting journey of self-discovery.

When Chloe is sent off to live with her mysterious and eccentric grandmother, she learns an unbelievable secret. Grandma Ivy is none other than Mother Nature herself! And Chloe is next in line to assume the power and responsibility of the job.

Can a 12-year-old learn to balance the entire world’s ecosystem while just trying to fit in at her new school? Only Mother Nature knows. BECOMING MOTHER NATURE is the first show in the Natureverse Series.

WHO WOULD WIN is a Geek and Comedy Podcast that debates battles between superheroes and villains from the worlds of Comics, Scifi and Fantasy. Hosted by James Gavsie and Ray Stakenas.

For decades, THE MOTH has served as a platform for everyday people to get up onstage in front of an audience and tell true stories, with no notes. The podcast collects some of their favorite performances and makes them available for a wider audience. It's a great listen for anyone who loves storytelling.

WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE is a science fiction podcast acting as a community updates radio broadcast for the fictional desert town of Night Vale. Episodes are released twice a month detailing weather, traffic reports, spooky stories or conspiracies from the town's latest incidents, mysterious nightly occurrences, and more. People who enjoy Stephen King, R.L. Stine, or David Lynch will enjoy this spooky yet fun podcast.

ELEANOR AMPLIFIED is a serial story that takes inspiration from old-timey radio broadcasts. It follows a young reporter as she looks for a big scoop.

Suitable for Year 5-7 pupils.

GROWN is a storytelling podcast created by The Moth team, about the joys, awkwardness and challenges of growing up. Each episode is centered on a specific theme: siblings, making friends, parents...

Suitable for teens and adults alike.

The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel is a mystery adventure show for kids that the whole family will enjoy. Think Goonies meets Spy Kids meets Stranger Things. Listen along as 11-year-old Mars Patel and his pals JP, Toothpick, and Caddie set out on an audacious adventure in search of two missing friends. The mysterious tech billionaire Oliver Pruitt might have a thing or two to say about their quest, because as he likes to say, “To the stars!” In fact, that’s just where they might be headed…

Mental Health & Wellness Podcasts

THIS TEENAGE LIFE is a podcast for teens, made by teens, about their ideas, stories, and unique perspectives in the middle of their own growth as humans.

MOSTLY MINDFUL FOR TEENS AND TWEENS is a podcast that teaches mindfulness strategies such as meditation, breath work and grounding exercises. The purpose of this podcast is to build resiliency and compassion in teens and tweens.

Year 6 and up

WHAT'S ON YOUNG MINDS is a podcast by and for young people and their mental health.

Join us for honest conversations with young people that shed light on the challenges and triumphs of navigating mental health, getting support and finding joy along the way.

Based on the most popular course in Yale University history, THE HAPPINESS LAB with Dr. Laurie Santos explores the science of being happy.

Educational Podcasts

Radiolab is on a curiosity bender. We ask deep questions and use investigative journalism to get the answers. A given episode might whirl you through science, legal history, and into the home of someone halfway across the world. The show is known for innovative sound design, smashing information into music. It is hosted by Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser.

The world's most popular history podcast with Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook.

They discuss every historical topic under the sun - from the birth of modernity to Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon - distilling the entirety of human history, or, as much as they can fit into about fifty minutes.

Did you know that the trampoline was invented by a 16-year-old? That popsicles, snowmobiles, and the Braille language were also invented by young people? Join host Danni Washington every week to meet the innovative kids, tweens, and teens who are running their own businesses, making new discoveries, or inventing something new using science.

This podcast is a creative blend of mythology and technology. Host Kenny Curtis delivers mythical stories retold with humor. His style is perfect for families.

Little-known history comes alive in this fascinating, comprehensive podcast from the people at HowStuffWorks. You don’t need to be a history buff to get hooked, but if you’re not, you might become one after a few episodes. With a focus on weird events, overlooked stories, and underrepresented groups, this popular series is educational, too.

Curious Universe brings you mind-blowing science and space adventures you won't find anywhere else. Explore the cosmos alongside astronauts, scientists, engineers, and other top NASA experts who are achieving remarkable feats in science, space exploration, and aeronautics. Learn something new about the wild and wonderful universe we share. All you need to get started is a little curiosity.

A Kids Podcast About Climate Justice. Gen Z environmental advocates Zanagee Artis and Olivia Greenspan believe that kids deserve a livable future. Explore the challenges facing our planet with scientists, youth activists, and other environmental leaders who have experienced the realities of the climate crisis firsthand.

Every teen has probably seen a TED Talk or two, even if it's just in class. The podcast maintains what makes them so enjoyable: they're short, easily digestible nuggets of interesting information on a wide array of topics.

Five best-selling kids' authors in a five-minute masterclass. Every week, Deborah Abela, Tristan Bancks, Sarah Armstrong, Lian Tanner and Zanni Louise share their writing and editing secrets, reveal how their books developed and give tips on how to write your own story. Find this as a podcast or on YouTube by searching 5 Writers 5 Minutes.

Lost Women of Science tells the remarkable stories of groundbreaking women who never got the full recognition they deserved - until now.

Just for fun...

For music fans (and possible future songwriters), this podcast asks musicians to take apart their own song and explain how it was made. It mostly focuses on indie rock acts, but guests have included everyone from FKA Twigs to K-pop Star Eric Nam to '90s radio staple Semisonic.

Trivia buffs will love this current-events quiz show, which features special guests like Stephen Colbert, Kumail Nanjiani and Jennifer Lee. Shout out the answers and see who in your family wins bragging rights for being the best quiz master.

Some teens might claim that Harry Potter is like a religion to them, so this podcast is like a Bible study for the books. It discusses themes like commitment, revenge and forgiveness and examines the flaws in the books and the HP community.

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