Recent Children's podcast episode updates
BITES – Driverless cars
December 17th, 2025
Cars that drive themselves are no longer just something you’d see in a sci-fi movie… they’re on roads and highways right around the world. But what should happen if something goes wrong? Whose fault would it be – the passenger? The manufacturer? The… car itself?!
Holiday Movie Guide – Summer edition
December 17th, 2025
Pop the popcorn and grab your choc-top — our Summer School Holiday Movie Guide is here! We run you through eight must-see movies hitting cinemas these holidays, from talking animals and racing mice to witches, ghost pirates, giant pumpkins and underwater adventures. Perfect for kids aged 8–12 and their grown-ups, this episode helps families choose what to watch, what ages each movie suits, and which ones are worth lining up for, including a few exciting Boxing Day and New Year releases.
*SEASONAL SPECIAL* Shelly & The Can-Do Kids – NOELLE (disappointment)
December 17th, 2025
Noelle loves Christmas … time with family, delicious food and gifts under the tree! What’s not to love? Well, (as Noelle discovers) getting a gift you didn’t ask for and didn’t want feels pretty bad. Uncomfortable feelings come flooding in when she opens the gift in question. Was she stupid for imagining Christmas could be perfect? She feels so disappointed. Fortunately Shelly knows a thing or two about disappointment and ‘bad’ gifts – she’s even written a song about it. Does getting a gift you didn’t want, ruin Christmas? Is there a way to deal with disappointment? What even is a ‘bad’ gift? Listen to find out.
Bonus Episode – Katherine Marsh
December 17th, 2025
Katherine Marsh says her son helped a lot with the creation of “The Door by the Staircase.” She also offers some writing tips.
Ep 1000. Dragon Celebration: a calming bedtime story and meditation
December 17th, 2025
Dragon follows a trail of mysterious gifts…what could it be leading to?
Kitten's Tale
December 17th, 2025
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Introducing… Dead Funny History
December 17th, 2025
Attention kids of all ages! Greg Jenner introduces his brand-new comedy history show for all the family.
Christmas Special 2025 with Howard Read
December 17th, 2025
It’s the Christmas special Radio Nonsense! Howard Read joins Tiernan to answer all your important Christmas questions.
MIDWEEKLY: Why Does Our Hair Turn Grey? ❓
December 17th, 2025
This Week’s Big Questions!
Where Has All the Friction Gone?| Part 2
December 17th, 2025
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Swashbuckle: Seaweed Radio – Christmas Special
December 17th, 2025
Cook (AKA DJ Cooky-Cook) and Line (AKA MC Line-O) invite Captain Captain (AKA DJ Capitan Capitan) to take part in a special festive edition of the Seaweed Radio show. ‘Seaweed Radio’ is Cook and Line’s very own secret pirate radio show. You can listen to this festive broadcast from their hidey-hut on the beach. Merry Christmas!
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?!
Python’s Drum | Ep. 309
December 16th, 2025
Gabe Kunda (Marvel Rivals, Apex Legends) and Natasha Rothwell (The White Lotus, Insecure) co-star in a Ugandan legend about friendship, rivalry, and making music.
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!
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.
