Years ago, I had a New Year’s resolution. It was to read more. While I have never considered myself an avid reader (my eyes get super sleepy when I read, and I sometimes struggle to ingest words visually), I have been very consistent in this promise to myself over the years, thanks to Audible. Not an ad. I get through about a book a month and have done so for the past four years. I find that if I am in the car and listening to music, it feels like not the most productive use of my time. So I mostly listen to books in the car.
I’ve started to have this same feeling when I’m in the car with my boys. While we love to jam out to a great sing-a-long now and then, sometimes the energy is more chill. And since the contents of most of my audible listening are typically not kid-appropriate, I’ve turned to kid podcasts for our daily commutes. Here are some of our favorite podcasts for kids.
But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
But Why is a show led by kids! Kids ask the questions, and they find the answers. On But Why, they tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world. Have a question? Send it to them and they’ll find an expert to explain it!
A 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 make your littles say, Wow!
Stories Podcast: A Bedtime Show for Kids of All Ages
On the Stories Podcast, you’ll get a new story for your children every week. Stories range from retellings of fairy tales lo classics, and even completely original works… all G-rated and safe for all ages. Perfect for imaginative families.
Created by the now 9 year-old Nate when he was 5 years-old, The Show About Science is an adventure into scientific research and discovery! If you’re curious about science, then this is the show for you!
A podcast that uses humor, storytelling and interactive games to help answer cool questions and teach kids amazing fun facts about any topic you can think of! Have you ever wanted to know more about dogs, pizza, volcanoes, sound effects, skateboarding or the moon? This fun and light podcast will explain all kinds of fun topics to your kids.
KidNuz | Daily News Podcast for Kids
News for kids, by kids. In each episode, young reporters delve into a different news story, and explain topics in an easily digestible way for other littles to understand. Ideal for children all ages.
While Pinna is not a podcast, it is another platform full of all types of content for kids including many other podcasts. It a screen-free, ad-free audio streaming service custom-made for kids.