Recent Children's podcast episode updates
Fireworks – From the Vault
December 27th, 2025
Fireworks light up the sky at New Year’s Eve celebrations around the world — but how do they actually work? And why do they come in so many colours?
What Gives Alexandra Villasante Hope
December 27th, 2025
Alexandra Villasante, author of Fireblooms (Nancy Paulsen Books), shares what is giving her hope today: stopping and looking in community.
ANCIENT EGYPT: Understanding How Hieroglyphics Really Worked
December 27th, 2025
Get ready for another BIG and BRILLIANT journey through time, space, and the human mind on this week’s Science Weekly!
CBeebies Panto: Cinderella
December 27th, 2025
Don’t miss the stars of CBeebies in a joyful panto accompanied with audio descriptions. Sparkling with CBeebies stars, this joyful retelling of a pantomime classic celebrates finding your thing. With music, laughter and a sprinkle of magic – it’s festive fun for all the family!
Re-air: Level Up Your Holidays: A Video Game Deep Dive
December 26th, 2025
Join Ryan, Everett, and Pam in this year’s Ten News Holiday Deep Dive! They dive into their favorite video games and share listener favorites. ⭐️ Plus, a Nintendo Surprise!
A Special Message (and Hello!) To Our Listeners
December 26th, 2025
Welcome back to Best Whatever Ever! This isn’t one of our usual story adventures — instead, Ira is popping in with a message for our listeners to say hello, explain where we’ve been, and remind everyone that BWE is still very much alive.
How does gravity work? Science Short
December 26th, 2025
Why do things fall down… but the Moon doesn’t? In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we answer the big question: how does gravity work?
What’s on your bucket list?
December 26th, 2025
Have you ever heard of a bucket list? That’s an expression people sometimes use that means something big you want to do or see or accomplish in your lifetime! For our last episode every year, we like to turn things around and WE ask a question for YOU to answer! Our 2025 end-of-year question is for you to tell us what’s on your bucket list–what’s something really big that you hope to accomplish at some point in your lifetime? Listen to this episode for things to add to your bucket list!
Ep 534. Brief Break: a soothing story and guided meditation
December 26th, 2025
Owen has a great idea for a story to write but he struggles to get started. His dad has an idea to help him.
Two Whats?! And A Wow! – Off The Rails
December 26th, 2025
Our next episode of Two Whats?! And a Wow is on track – literally. We are all about TRAINS this week! Mindy & Guy will keep us from going off the rails by sorting out the train truth from any railway wackiness. Visit https://bit.ly/3zfwJMc for more details. Originally aired 8/30/24.
Why are there 12 Months in a Year?
December 26th, 2025
Why do some Months have more or less Days? Where do the names of the Months come from? Is the Calendar actually…wrong?
Solar Panel Failure| Part 3
December 26th, 2025
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Musical Storyland – The Little Fir Tree
December 26th, 2025
The Little Fir Tree wants to be as useful and important as the other trees in the forest and wonders whether she might become a boat or paper for books. One day, she is dug up out of the ground and has an exciting adventure as she becomes a reusable Christmas tree! Musicians from the BBC Philharmonic are joined by Molly Rainford and guest trumpeter Sean Chandler to share a musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s famous story.
The Science of Whiskers
December 26th, 2025
This is a re-broadcast of a favorite episode from 2019. We actually won our first AAAS Kavli Award for this episode, along with The Cave of the Underground Astronauts. Check it out!
Favourite stories of 2025
December 26th, 2025
Here’s a round-up of our favourite stories and moments in the magazine this year!
Good News of 2025
December 25th, 2025
It’s getting very close to the end of the year, so we’re looking back at five of our favourite good news stories from 2025.
Bumper Holiday S’Quiz: Christmas Traditions
December 25th, 2025
It’s time for a Bumper Kids v Adults Holiday S’Quiz — and this one is all about Christmas Traditions.
Culture Kids JOKE FEST!!! (Really funny and very important)
December 25th, 2025
Get ready for giggles as Culture Kids from around the world share their silliest, funniest, laugh-out-loud jokes. From animal jokes to classic kid humor, this segment is all about having fun, using your imagination, and laughing together.
Colors All Around
December 25th, 2025
Betty and Bob Beigerton are visiting Pinkville! They join Pinkalicious and Peter and celebrate all the beautiful colors they see at the park.
The Warm Glow
December 25th, 2025
A King and Queen living in a cold castle argue and their fire goes out, casting a chill and a gloom over the whole kingdom. They send a servant to fetch more hot coals from the neighbours. Will he succeed and return warmth to the castle in time for the winter festivities? Listen to Wendy Shearer tell this uplifting Christmas story and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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.
