Recent Children's podcast episode updates
BITES – Grown-ups making the rules
December 16th, 2025
Who’s in charge at school? Why, that would be the teachers. And who is in charge at home? Your parents or carers. Who is in charge of running the country? Politicians, that’s who. And what do they all have in common?! They’re all grown-ups! How is that fair?!
Episode 80: The Yeti or Abominable Snowman
December 16th, 2025
It’s getting to be that time of year again. A lot of you might feel a chill in the air. Trees have lost their leaves, snowflakes are starting to fall, and you’re keeping an eye out for any 8-foot-tall bear-ape monsters. Dig out those winter hats and snow boots and we’ll dig into the Abominable Snowman on this episode of Unspookable.
Nanny Piggins and the Santa Photos – Holiday Rerun
December 16th, 2025
When Mr Green instructs Nanny Piggins to go down to the shopping centre to have their photo taken with Santa, things do not go smoothly. Nanny Piggins takes exception to Santa's business practises and decides to teach him a lesson, mainly about not underestimating fabulously dressed pigs.
Santa Claus – Squiz Kids Q+A – 2025
December 16th, 2025
He’s very busy. He’s at the North Pole. And he’s picked up the phone
Katie Ledecky: Breaking Records and Swimming to the Top
December 16th, 2025
Katie Ledecky dove headfirst into swimming at just six years old. Today, she is now the most decorated woman swimmer in Olympic history. From winning her first gold in the 800m freestyle at 15 years old to having a current-day total of 14 Olympic medals, Katie continues to prove that she is limitless in the water.
S13E5: The Case of the Melting Ice Rink
December 16th, 2025
It’s freezing outside and yet… the town’s ice rink is melting! Why?! Leave it to Snoop and Sniffy to ice out the frosty truth and restore the ice to its proper frozen state.
Throwback: The Lazy Pony
December 16th, 2025
Today we’re doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. The Lazy Pony! Webster the pony loves to prance and play, and he does NOT want to do any work, EVER. When his girl Harper needs his help to carry some salt to the market, will he be crafty enough to get out of it?
How metal wires changed the world!
December 16th, 2025
In our final look at metal, we explore how metal wires changed the world. Once humans figured out how to send little blasts of electricity through metal, we quickly developed lots of uses for this. One was a new way of communicating called the telegraph. Join Molly and co-host Ava as they team up with Dylan Thuras, co-founder of Atlas Obscura to learn how people laid hundreds of miles of wire in hopes of sending messages across oceans. Plus, the new Brains On Headquarters is having an opening ceremony, and there’s a brand new Mystery Sound to guess!
What Healthy Social Media Use Looks Like for Kids | Ash Brandin & Catherine Price | A Kids Co.
December 16th, 2025
Social media and screen time is becoming a bigger part of family life everyday – from how kids connect and learn, to how many parents manage busy schedules. To help define healthy social media habits, public school teacher and librarian Ash Brandin shares their best tips from recent book Power On: Managing Screen Time to Benefit the Whole Family. Also, award winning health and science journalist Catherine Price provides advice about how kids are experiencing social media today. Both guests break down how social media can impact developing brains, how families can set and tackle realistic boundaries together, and why monitoring healthy habits with tech use matters.
Writers are Listeners with Nikki Grimes
December 16th, 2025
Nikki Grimes, author of A Cup of Quiet (Bloomsbury Children’s Books), joins Matthew to talk about creating an entryway to discussion.
Andy and the Band – Merry Christmas Everyone
December 16th, 2025
Andy and the Band perform in the snow for their music video – Merry Christmas Everyone!
BITES – Cats VS Dogs
December 15th, 2025
As long as kitties have been meowing, and puppies have been prowling, people have asked – which is better, Cats or Dogs? Finally, the Short & Curly crew tackle this colossal question… but is it even a philosophical question?
Special Edition – Bondi – Explained
December 15th, 2025
In this special short episode, we help kids understand what happened in the Bondi attack — who was targeted, what the aim of terror is, and why events like this are very rare. We explain why it’s normal to feel anxious, why kids are safe, and why coming together as a community matters most. It’s a gentle, reassuring conversation designed to inform, not frighten — and to remind us to look out for one another.
Shapes of America: An audio special about shape-note singing
December 15th, 2025
The Music Box will be back with a new season in the fall. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this special about shape note singing — one of the oldest musical traditions in this country. It’s a practice that began in colonial America, and after centuries of ups and downs in popularity, today it’s finding an expanded and surprisingly diverse new following… and some of its singers believe the music can teach democracy a thing or two.
Mirelight Ep. 26: To Flee or Not to Flee
December 15th, 2025
The vicious vigilante has struck again. Leaving nothing but chaos in her wake, not even the Farthing family dog was spared! Will anyone be able to catch her? Find out this week on Dadventurous!
December’s Brain Breather: Feeling Disappointed with Shelly and Slice
December 15th, 2025
December’s Brain Breather: Feeling Disappointed with Shelly and Slice
Ep 999. Playground Plans: a mindful bedtime story
December 15th, 2025
Brent's playdate plans suddenly change but his dad helps him have a good day anyway.
An Attitude of Gratitude
December 15th, 2025
Can Grandma G-Force swap her attitude for… gratitude? Mindy, Guy Raz, and the WOW Crew try to get her to change her tune—with help from the Coalition of Grandmas for Gratitude—because being grateful could lead to living a longer life! It’s the who, when, where, why, how and WOW of gratitude! Originally aired 11/25/24.
378. CK #16: Scumhive and Villainy
December 15th, 2025
It’s the final showdown: two squids, three kids, and a whole lot of slime! Can the Cryptid Kids save the pirate city of Scumhive and get back to their own timeline?
Edinburgh Christmas market, Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market, and indoor skiing
December 15th, 2025
Bundle up for a festive episode of Activity Quest! Bex explores Edinburgh’s magical Christmas market, sharing sights, sounds, and delicious treats. Lloydie visits the bustling Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market, chats to families, and discovers a talking moose!
Greeking Out
Oh Muses! Hear our podcast and allow us to recall some of the greatest stories ever told. Stories of gods and goddesses, monsters, and heroes! Enjoy this kid-friendly retelling of classic ancient Greek myths for the whole family.
