Podcasts

Podcasts that you can use in class or at home... as well as articles to help you make your own podcast!

Student Friendly Podcasts

But Why: A Podcast For Curious KidsBut Why is a show led by you, kids! You ask the questions and we find the answers. It's a big interesting world out there.On But Why, we tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world.Have a question? Send it to us! Adults, use your smartphone's memo function or an audio app to record your kid's question (get up nice and close so we can hear). Be sure to include: your child's first name, age and town. And then email the audio file to questions@butwhykids.org.

Book Club for KidsA virtual book club for kids in grades 5-8. Young readers talk to host Kitty Felde about a novel, interview the writer, and hear a selection from the book read by a celebrity. Award winning and recommended by Common Sense Media.

Listen - Tinkercast

Smologies — alie wardBite-sized versions of classic Ologies episodes edited specifically for kids and students!

Episodes - Gen-Z Media

Smash Boom Best Podcast

Kids Listen: Six MinutesEleven-year-old Holiday is pulled from the icy waters of Alaska with no memory of who she is or where she came from. Are her mom and dad really who they say they are? And when she begins to develop incredible abilities, she’ll soon discover she’s not alone in the world.From the Peabody award-winning creators of The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel and the Peabody award-nominated Treasure Island 2020 comes Six Minutes, a mystery adventure for the whole family. Six minute episodes, twice a week, all year long…and beyond.Produced by Gen-Z Media. For more great Gen-Z shows visit http://gzmshows.com

Podcast Resource Links

Teaching the Research Process Through PodcastingSharing their podcasts with peers gives students motivation to conduct research and develop skills they’ll need later to write essays.

Podcasting Creates an Audience for Student StorytellersA six-phase process for podcast design guides students to an engaging final product in an interdisciplinary project-based learning unit.

Start That Podcast!With a strong vision, simple setup, and plan for content, format, production, and promotion, you can turn your expertise, unique approach, and enthusiasm into a podcast.

Using Podcasts in World Language ClassesPodcasts that feature native speakers help students improve their listening skills and gain cultural knowledge.

Podcasts That Expand Our Hearts and MindsA collection of podcasts that aren’t about education but can still help teachers find new ways to think about their work.

Listening to Themselves: Podcasting Takes Lessons Beyond the ClassroomStudent-produced podcasts bolster knowledge and communication skills.

What Has Podcasting Done for You?: Great Things Often Begin in Small WaysA daily "Words of Wisdom" podcast, created by seventh graders, builds school community.

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