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Motivational

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New to this 😳

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Current Events
Music

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True Crime

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I don't listen to any..don't know how to access it

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I don't listen to any..don't know how to access it

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Real life stories, crime dramas

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Multitasking

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Sports, comedy, joe rogan!!!

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I can listen in my car on the way to and from work

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I can listen in my car on the way to and from work

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I definitely don't listen as much as I should!  Love audiobooks!

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I definitely don't listen as much as I should!  Love audiobooks!

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Not sure - I need ideas on how to start. :)

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Not sure - I need ideas on how to start. :)

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Gale TexQuest Resources curate school appropriate NPR Podcasts and others.  So, if your district is blocking podcasts, go and search TexQuest in your middle or high school Gale in Context 

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Gale TexQuest Resources curate school appropriate NPR Podcasts and others.  So, if your district is blocking podcasts, go and search TexQuest in your middle or high school Gale in Context 

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I feel like I am accomplishing something while I am in the car (so much time spent in the car).

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I feel like I am accomplishing something while I am in the car (so much time spent in the car).

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We don't use them on our campus and I really want to help the teachers implement them.  

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We don't use them on our campus and I really want to help the teachers implement them.  

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Like that I can pick and find what I like and stop and start when I want

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Informative and entertaining.

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My commute becomes a learning oppurtunity

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My commute becomes a learning oppurtunity

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Introducing students to a topic. Help develop student listening skills.

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Introducing students to a topic. Help develop student listening skills.

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Two PE teachers sharing their professional stories of what happens in elementary PE!! Have not published and episode but will soon!!!

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Moth Radio- some are good for middle school students but preview first
Outside Podcast
Overheard at NatGeo
for kids: there are sooo many!
But Why
Story Pirates
Six Minutes

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Nature Guys, Office Ladies, NPR’s Hidden Brain

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Nature Guys, Office Ladies, NPR’s Hidden Brain

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Greeking Out
Short History Of
WOW in the World
Hank the Cowdog
Smash BOom Best
Brains on

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We would love to start a Podcast from our Tech Team for teachers!

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We would love to start a Podcast from our Tech Team for teachers!

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In a station for listening and speaking

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True Crime
Educational
Motivational

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Question: the principal trying to reach the bilingual demographic. Was it only in English? And did she notice a difference and more parent participation?

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The music, the way it’s scripted and hits all main points.

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I wonder where you house the podcasts after they're created? Our vision is for kids to be able to access other kids' podcasts within our building. 

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I wonder where you house the podcasts after they're created? Our vision is for kids to be able to access other kids' podcasts within our building. 

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True Crime

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Teaching and entertainment

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True crime!

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I vary...true crime all the way to Tech Ed.

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I vary...true crime all the way to Tech Ed.

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Interesting and makes me think

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True Crime, Documentary, Real Talk

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Can multitask (listen while doing chores); Learn new info

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Can multitask (listen while doing chores); Learn new info

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Student Engagement & Presentation Option

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Student Engagement & Presentation Option

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I would love to use it to reinforce my RELA/SS TEKS and ideas, like a different way to do a reading response or book talk/review.  Also, I love having them create presentations and it would get them away from just doing slides & powerpoints.

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True Crime and Science--Ologies with Alie Ward is the BEST

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True Crime and Science--Ologies with Alie Ward is the BEST

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I have never listened to podcasts.

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Not sure… yet!!

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It makes the drive go by quickly!

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You can use a podcast to have students to discuss the book that you just finished as a class. 

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You can use a podcast to have students to discuss the book that you just finished as a class. 

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My future teacher kiddos can use this time to play teacher! 😂

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Funny--Grownups Read Things they Wrote as Kids

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Funny--Grownups Read Things they Wrote as Kids

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Leave Burton Reads

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You have the chance to learn while doing mundane tasks

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You have the chance to learn while doing mundane tasks

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I don’t know yet!

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Educational and just talk (everyday life)

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Ed Tech

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Social Studies Podcast
Dark History
Even the Rich
Sold a Story

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I use them to help students improve their writing skills

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I use them to help students improve their writing skills

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NPR Hidden brain; NPR UpFirst; TedTalks Daily

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NPR Hidden brain; NPR UpFirst; TedTalks Daily

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Teacher podcast
True crime

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I can have students create podcasts as a way to demonstrate learning.

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I can have students create podcasts as a way to demonstrate learning.

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Daily Grace Co

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It feels like a conversation you’re apart of

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I can listen & learn while doing other things (dishes, driving, etc)

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Listening stations

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Not sure yet...

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Students can share their learned information, be creative, show their personalities

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NPR: https://www.npr.org/podcasts-and-shows/

GZM: https://gzmshows.com/

Radio Ambulante [English & Spanish]: https://radioambulante.org/en/about-us

Kids Listen: https://app.kidslisten.org/

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Voices from both Gaza and Israel as the violence continues
The power is out in Gaza, as Israel's blockade prevents fuel, food, and water from entering. Civilians there fear nowhere is safe from Israeli airstrikes. And in Israel they are still reeling from Hamas' brutal cross-border attack and many are searching for missing loved ones who may have been kidnapped. We hear from our correspondents on the ground and from people on both sides of the conflict.

The Emotional Impact of the Israel-Gaza Conflict on Jewish and Palestinian Americans
It's been more than a week of war in Israel and Gaza, following Hamas attacks in southern Israel that left more than 1,300 Israelis dead. In response, Israeli air strikes in Gaza have killed more than 2,500 Palestinians, according to Gaza health officials. The intense violence - and the prospect of more to come - is having a deep emotional impact on people who care about both Israelis and Palestinians.

The story behind soaring myopia among kids
In part three: host Manoush Zomorodi explores how our tech habits are causing our eyes to change shape-to elongate-which causes nearsightedness. She investigates why rates of myopia among kids are soaring. She speaks with Maria Liu, an optometrist with a quest to slow down the progression of myopia in children by opening the first ever myopia control clinic in the United States.

Why 'it is absolutely not too late' for Florida's coral reefs
Coral reefs in Florida have lost an estimated 90% of their corals in the last 40 years. And this summer, a record hot marine heat wave hit Florida's coral reefs, exacerbating that problem. Scientists are still assessing the damage as water temperatures cool. And one researcher is taking coral survival a step further: Buffing up corals in a "gym" in his lab. Reporter Kate Furby went to South Florida to see the coral reefs up close and talk to the innovative scientists working to save them.

Youngbloods, Vibes: Joel Ross, Sasha Berliner and Simon Moullier

Sam Weber on Mountain Stage

Courtney Barnett on World Cafe

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NPR's home to showcase all of the podcasts from the NPR family. You can listen to recent episodes of your favorite podcasts and subscribe using your app of choice. Looking for more great listens? Browse our entire catalogue by topic or, on each podcast's page, discover similar podcasts.

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Help the students with different kinds of interesting projects. To keep students engaged in a lesson.

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We’re about to start a tech team podcast. Just received equipment for this and we’ll be using Adobe Podcast to create.

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NPR: https://www.npr.org/podcasts-and-shows/

GZM: https://gzmshows.com/

Radio Ambulante [English & Spanish]: https://radioambulante.org/en/about-us

Kids Listen: https://app.kidslisten.org/

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Voices from both Gaza and Israel as the violence continues
The power is out in Gaza, as Israel's blockade prevents fuel, food, and water from entering. Civilians there fear nowhere is safe from Israeli airstrikes. And in Israel they are still reeling from Hamas' brutal cross-border attack and many are searching for missing loved ones who may have been kidnapped. We hear from our correspondents on the ground and from people on both sides of the conflict.

The Emotional Impact of the Israel-Gaza Conflict on Jewish and Palestinian Americans
It's been more than a week of war in Israel and Gaza, following Hamas attacks in southern Israel that left more than 1,300 Israelis dead. In response, Israeli air strikes in Gaza have killed more than 2,500 Palestinians, according to Gaza health officials. The intense violence - and the prospect of more to come - is having a deep emotional impact on people who care about both Israelis and Palestinians.

The story behind soaring myopia among kids
In part three: host Manoush Zomorodi explores how our tech habits are causing our eyes to change shape-to elongate-which causes nearsightedness. She investigates why rates of myopia among kids are soaring. She speaks with Maria Liu, an optometrist with a quest to slow down the progression of myopia in children by opening the first ever myopia control clinic in the United States.

Why 'it is absolutely not too late' for Florida's coral reefs
Coral reefs in Florida have lost an estimated 90% of their corals in the last 40 years. And this summer, a record hot marine heat wave hit Florida's coral reefs, exacerbating that problem. Scientists are still assessing the damage as water temperatures cool. And one researcher is taking coral survival a step further: Buffing up corals in a "gym" in his lab. Reporter Kate Furby went to South Florida to see the coral reefs up close and talk to the innovative scientists working to save them.

Youngbloods, Vibes: Joel Ross, Sasha Berliner and Simon Moullier

Sam Weber on Mountain Stage

Courtney Barnett on World Cafe

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Curious -Science - Learning - Radiolab

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https://www.wired.com/story/best-podcasts-for-kids/

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Smash Boom Best is a debate show for kids and families from the makers of the award-winning podcast, Brains On! Every episode takes two cool things, smashes them together and lets you decide which is best. Our debaters use facts and passion to make their case -- teaching listeners how to defend their own opinions along the way.

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The mix of content makes for a podcast that should satisfy even the pickiest of listeners. New episodes arrive every other week. There are also transcripts available so your kids can read along while listening to improve literacy.

Story Seeds is a relatively new podcast, and it's a bit different from the others; rather than a story, it's a meta view of how to create a story.

Each episode pairs a kid (age 6-12) with a children's book author. They meet up in person and collaborate to write original stories that start out with the kid's idea (the "seed" in the name). It's not updated as frequently as some of the rest of these, but there's over two dozen episodes available.

This Australian podcast is devoted to showcasing true stories of Australian women. From athletes to spies, Fierce Girls often promotes a unifying theme of adventurous girls with "guts and spirit." While the stories are all appropriate for kids and not graphic, the hosts don't shy away from telling stories as they happen. In some cases, you might want to listen first to make sure a story is appropriate for your children's maturity level. That said, our 9-year-old twins love them.

Offering a mix of classic stories, like those of Beatrix Potter, and lesser-known content, Planet Storytime aims for that mix of entertainment and education Fred Rogers perfected. It releases new episodes every Thursday.

One really nice feature that sets this podcast apart is that at the end of each month, there's one long episode with an entire month's worth of content-perfect for getting an hour or so to yourself.

This science podcast is aimed at kids, though I'll be honest, I've learned plenty from it as well. is educational-just don't tell your kids that. They'll love learning how insects walk on walls, how to find their way without a compass, and even where poo and pee go when you flush the toilet.

There's a series called "Smash Boom Best" in which two things are pitted against each other, and your kid can pick their favorite. For example, Loki was recently pitted against Athena. This podcast is probably best suited for slightly older kids.

The Warrior Kid Podcast is not for everyone, but my kids really like the question-and-answer format of this podcast, which is based on the books of the same name. The author of the books and host of the show is Jocko Willink, a decorated, retired Navy SEAL officer and leadership guru. Here Willink stands in for the character of Uncle Jake in Willink's Warrior Kid book series, answering kids' questions about everything from how to avoid eating candy to what it takes to be a Navy Seal.

Willink places a worthwhile emphasis on physical activity, mental sharpness, diet (encouraging kids to develop healthy eating habits), and hard work. The latter forms the core of the message in this podcast: Work hard, train in jiujitsu, and you will eventually succeed. This one is targeting slightly older kids, probably best for ages 8 and up. One special note: Willink has another podcast, Jocko Podcast, that is most definitely not for children.
Anorak: The Happy Podcast for Kids
A production of Anorak Kids Magazine, The Happy Podcast for Kids is educational and entertaining, and it works well for the whole family, since there are plenty of stories that will entertain adults as well kids. Much of the content explores themes similar to Anorak's magazines, so if something really catches your child's interest, you can order the relevant issue as well. Themes include everything from sea life to imagination to linguistics. Guests cover a similarly wide-ranging spectrum with everything from scuba divers to ice cream makers. While this one is fine for the whole family, given the level of detail and episode length (around 30 minutes), you might have to take breaks with younger children with shorter attention spans.

Another NPR podcast, But Why aims to answer kid questions about everything from nature, politics, culture, science, even the end of the world. Your kids can submit their own questions too; instructions are on the website.

Because covers a wide range of topics, I tend to help out more with it. Many episodes are best suited to slightly older kids. My kids (7 and 5) were not about to sit through an episode on what happens when a president is impeached, for example, but they did enjoy an episode on how we taste food.

One of the few podcasts on this list that was created by a kid, Aaron's World is a 50-episode audio-drama following the adventures of a boy (Aaron) and his trusty computer sidekick (INO) exploring the prehistoric world of dinosaurs. The episodes focus on single topics-e.g., iguanodon, microraptor, sharks-but over the five-year run, some fun larger story arcs emerged that create a running plot. All came from the mind of initially 6-year-old Aaron, who kept at it for five years. Highly recommended for any kid who's interested in dinosaurs.

Other Great Podcasts and Audio Shows

These days the internet is awash in podcasts, with far too many to mention in detail here. That said, here are some others your kids may like.

Saturday Morning Cereal Bowl: Long before our kids got into storytelling podcasts, they loved this weekly two-hour music show released every, ahem, Saturday. And I know what you're thinking: kids' music. But it's really not kids' music, it's just music kids will enjoy. This is also a great way to discover music your kids love that won't drive you crazy. Did you know Walkmen co-songwriter Walter Martin has a fantastic album for children? How about The Verve Pipe? Johnny Cash? All these and more I have discovered through Saturday Morning Cereal Bowl.

: This podcast has a biology slant but makes a good listen for any kids interested in digging in the dirt, learning about animals, or listening to tales of the ecosystems in far-off lands. There are episodes on the jungle, the Arctic, and nearly everything between. Episodes are generally about 15 minutes each and usually tackle a single animal or environment. Earth Ranger is probably best suited to kids who are a little more mature.

: This eight-episode podcast sets the backstory for the PBS cartoon of the same name. Each episode is about 10 minutes long, and they're sequential, telling the backstory of Molly Mabray, an Alaska native growing up with her parents, family, and friends in Alaska.

: This long-running adventure series features an intrepid reporter named Eleanor Amplified. She specializes in foiling the devious plots of villains. It's a bit pro-journalist at times, in a rah-rah kind of way that's not for everyone, but the stories are fast-paced, entertaining, and in the spirit of old-time radio shows.

Live From Mount Olympus: My kids were working their way through the Percy Jackson book series when this arrived, so this Olympian-focused podcast was an instant hit. It follows the adventures of a young Perseus, who is on a quest to save his mother from an evil king. Live From Mount Olympus mostly sticks to the Greek stories as you may remember them, though there are some additional characters. Live From Mount Olympus is part of the Trax network, which hosts other kids podcasts as well.

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The Best Podcasts for Your Smart, Bored Kid

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These child-friendly stories will keep your little ones entertained and ease the stress of long road trips.

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Interview book characters, during argumentative writing, present 2 sides,
Figurative Language scripts

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Interview-have host interview notable Hispanic/black American figures for their respective heritage months