Want your child to do something other than watch YouTube or social media? How about encouraging them to listen to one of the best podcasts for kids? With so many great podcasts out there, they will enjoy the fun of learning without even realising it, and still feel connected to the big world outside.
Podcasts are also a great activity to do together as a family. Play one while the family is seated together for dinner or in the evening, and then chat about what you’ve learnt.
Podcasts for younger children
Podcast – The Beanies
Over 2 million Beanies have enjoyed listening to the silly songs that The Beanies sing. The songs answer questions that your kids aged 3 to 8 ask. With over 50 original songs, Laura, Mim, and Michael will keep the kids amused without you feeling guilty!
Bedtime Explorers: a podcast to help kids get to sleep!
Meditation stories are a great way to help your little one go to sleep. Put the podcast on a speaker at low volume once they’re in bed and let them fall asleep listening to the Bedtime Explorers. I’ve got to admit, the calming voice of Amy Taylor-Kabbaz has me feeling sleepy whilst I write this!
Bedtime FM: Story Time
Does your child like listening to stories? Story Time has a range of great stories for children to listen to. Storytime is a free children’s story podcast featuring stories written by guest children’s authors and narrated by a talented team of parents spread across the globe. Stories last for less than 20 minutes, so just long enough to keep toddlers and preschoolers engaged.
Little Stories for Tiny People | LSFTP
Little Stories for Tiny People is for the tiny people in your life. Enjoy age-appropriate bedtime stories appealing to a child’s sense of humour. Lovingly written and performed, these stories will keep your little people happy for a while.
EAR SNACKS
If you have a little one who is inquisitive about the world and loves to learn, let them listen to Ear Snacks. Kids talk about a variety of subjects in simple ways that they can understand and relate to. It’s a podcast centered around kids’ voices and ideas.
Podcasts for primary aged kids
David Walliams’ Marvellous Musical Podcast
You might have heard of Mozart – and you’ve definitely heard his music, but did you know that he loved fart jokes and had a pet starling? Or that Beethoven was so scruffy he was once arrested for being a tramp. And have you heard the story of the ballerina who was so jealous of one of her fellow dancers that she released a flock of chickens during a performance? Join David Walliams for a marvellous musical journey and meet some familiar names along the way – from the 19th-century heartthrob Franz Liszt to the famously grumpy Ludwig van Beethoven.
The Squiz Kids Podcast
Squiz Kids is a news podcast for 8-12-year-olds. In just a few minutes, they’ll give kids (and their adults) a rundown on the big news events delivered free of opinion, and with positivity and humour. Designed to slip easily into families’ morning routines, a new episode will drop at 7 am each weekday.
Fierce Girls
Settle back with your girls to hear the true-life stories of Australian girls who dared to do things differently. From Bindi Irwin to Layne Beachley, Mary McKillop to Dame Nellie Melba, find out what they achieved and gain an insight into their inspirational lives.
These Australians were adventurous and showed guts and spirit. You could even call them FIERCE!
Brains on! A podcast for kids & curious adults
With hundreds of episodes, this award-winning science podcast features Molly Bloom and different kid co-hosts who ask questions about the world around us. Their goal is to encourage a child’s natural curiosity and wonder by using science and history.
Arty Farty – A podcast for kids
The Sydney Opera House delivers Arty Farty podcasts for kids. Exploring big ideas with our little thinkers. Listen to chats around special moments, insights, tips, tricks, and more from kids themselves, and creatives who appear at the Sydney Opera House. Jennifer Macey talks to kids about science, resilience, diversity, and accessibility. Aimed at kids aged 8 to 13, this is a great resource.
Short & Curly
Short and Curly covers topics as diverse as animals, pop culture, technology, school, and the future. With two fantastic presenters, Dr Matt Beard from the Ethics Centre, kids, and some high-profile guests such as sports stars and musicians, it brings a little silliness into some serious learning. a fast-paced, fun-filled ethics podcast for kids and their parents, with questions and ideas that get you thinking.
Six Minutes
From the award-winning creators of ‘The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel’ and ‘The Ghost of Jessica Majors’ comes this mystery adventure series that will keep the whole family amused. Eleven-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 Mum 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.
Podcast — Story Pirates
Story Pirates are a group of comedians, world-class actors, musicians, and improvisers who adapt stories that are written by kids into sketch comedy and musical theatre. If you love to laugh, these are stories for you.
Big Life Kids Podcast – a growth mindset podcast
The Big Life kids podcast was created by parents who wanted to share with their children strategies to remain positive, confident, and resilient. Join Leo and Zara as they explore the world, discover growth mindset strategies, and listen to inspirational stories of role models who’ve overcome real life challenges.
But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids
Covering all sorts of topics, these podcasts cover all subjects that interest kids and explain them in a way that children can understand. ‘But Why’ is a show led by kids who ask the questions, and we find the answers. They tackle a variety of topics, large and small, about nature, words, and even the end of the world.
Podcasts for high schoolers and young adults
TED Talks audio
With hundreds of episodes to choose from, TED Talks Daily covers a variety of topics in short 10 to 15-minute podcasts that encourage your teens to think about the world around them. Join host and journalist Elise Hu for thought-provoking ideas on every subject imaginable — from Artificial Intelligence to Zoology, and everything in between
Stuff You Should Know on Apple Podcasts
Stuff you should know covers multiple topics over hundreds of episodes. From How Grass Works to an episode on the Muppets, lots of subjects are delved into and discussed in episodes that last about 45 minutes. Josh and Chuck have you covered with stuff you should know about!
Myths and Legends on Apple Podcasts
Myths and Legends is a podcast by Jason Weiser that tells stories that have shaped our cultures through history. All the stories are sourced from folklore but retold for our modern times. Think myths and legends!
Sum of All Parts on Apple Podcasts
Sum of All Parts tells extraordinary stories about how we feel, think, and behave, which are influenced by unseen numbers. Fun mathematics!
All In The Mind podcast
All in the Mind looks into the mind, brain, and behaviour, covering subjects that vary from artificial intelligence to addiction. Discover a new series of intimate, informative, surprising, and uplifting conversations with the biggest names in the culinary industry. Guests share never-before-heard stories about the successes, struggles, and fork-in-the-road moments.
Background Briefing podcast
Background Briefing gives you Australian investigative journalism that uncovers the hidden stories of our country’s biggest issues. Infusing investigative reporting with captivating drama, following the thread of an individual story only to find that it leads us to something bigger!
Earshot podcast
Want to listen to documentaries about people, stories, places, and ideas in the diverse world we live in? Take some time out to listen to Earshot. Eavesdrop on life as it’s lived. Earshot brings you intimate stories exploring the human experience.
Hamish & Andy Podcast
The Hamish & Andy Show was an Australian radio show and is currently an ongoing podcast that covers daily life on very relatable topics. This comedy duo will have your teens laughing out loud as they follow along with these two as they navigate life in our modern world.
