Podcast List

33 Kid-Friendly Edutainment Podcasts to Stay Sharp

Cooped up inside from all this social distancing? Kids going nuts because schools and daycare are closed? Have them check out these podcasts so they can learn cool things and have fun too! Some of these are a bit more on the "entertainment" side of "edutainment" but hey! Nothing wrong with that!

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PetriDish

Created March 23, 2020

Updated October 20, 2023

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Just the Zoo of Us
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Join us, Ellen and Christian Weatherford, while we review your favorite species of animals and rate them out of ten in the categories of effectiveness, ingenuity and aesthetics.More information can be found at justthezooofus.com 😊Got a speci
Science Natural Sciences
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Planthropology
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29 27 104
If you're on this planet, plants have a HUGE impact on your life. Whether you're a vegan, a carnivore, or somewhere in between, plants are the basis of the food you eat, the clothes your wear, and the air you breathe. We don't intend just to te
Science Natural Sciences
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Wow in the World
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2 21 31
The #1 science podcast for kids and their grown-ups. Hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz share stories about the latest news in science, technology, and innovation. Stories that give kids hope, agency and make us all say "WOW"!New episodes come out
Kids Family Education
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Varmints!
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18 32 109
The Varmints! podcast is an education/comedy podcast that’s all about animals! Every week a bunch of nerds a do a whole bunch of reading to bring you a mix of science, education, pop culture and comedy about all things that creep, crawl, slithe
Education Outdoor
But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
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1 18 24
But Why is a show led by kids. They 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. Know a kid with a question? Rec
Kids Family
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Brains On! Science podcast for kids
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2 17 37
Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they
Kids Family
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Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
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1 13 17
Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tumblescience/subscribeBecome a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tumblescience/subscribeA Common Sense Selection! Exploring stories of science discove
Kids Family
Amazing Wildlife
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5 13 25
The educational series highlighting the wonders of the animal kingdom. Featuring fun and insightful facts about the world's most fantastic animals.
Education Kids
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Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast
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9 12 26
Songbirding takes you on an auditory journey through the songs of birds. Recorded entirely outdoors, a variety of songbird species from the Great Lakes region of North America are featured. Each episode provides listeners with a unique and imme
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Birds Nature
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Earth Rangers
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7 8
Hi kids, if you think that animals are amazing, this is the show for you! Join host Earth Ranger Emma as she travels the world to discover the wildest animal facts out there and solve nature’s biggest mysteries. With top ten countdowns, an anim
Education
Animal Sound Safari
4 1
Animal Sound Safari takes your ears around the world to discover the weird and wacky histories us humans have with animals. Each episode is jam-packed with cool stories, kooky facts and 'pawsome' puns. From celebrity sloths in Costa Rica to gre
Kids Family
Cool Facts About Animals
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4 9 13
This is a podcast by and for kids giving you the coolest facts about the coolest animals. We research our episodes carefully, distilling the information into manageable segments, focusing on the things that really make these animals unusual. Th
Kids Family Pets
One to Grow On
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1 2 5
One to Grow On is a podcast where we dig into questions about agriculture and try to understand how food production impacts us and our world. One to Grow On is hosted by resident expert Hallie Casey and her very own dad.
Science Nature
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