Press play: 20 of the best podcasts for kids of all ages

This is not your average fairy tale. Reimagined tales of adventure featuring familiar heroines take place in this podcast that’s all about female empowerment.

Have you ever wondered why dogs wag their tails? This podcast features a kid co-host every week and together they explore different curiosities about our world. There’s songs, sounds and lots of cool facts.

Earth Ranger Emma is on a mission to travel the world and discover all of the secrets of the animal kingdom and nature’s mysteries. There are games, conservation conversations and more.

An adaptive podcast that takes select folktales and transforms them into “sound- and music-rich” radio sets. Each episode is about 10-20 minutes long and they explore different issues such as kindness.

This is an interactive music education podcast for kids. Each episode is about 10 minutes long and there are interactive elements. Winner of the Common Sense Media Selection seal for their quality kids content.

What’s better than kid humor? Not much! This podcast features hilarious stories by kids for kids. Throw in a few celebrity guests, original songs and silly logic and you’ve got a podcast that the whole family will enjoy.

One of the most popular science-centered podcasts for kids. They talk about everything science and technology related. Some episodes are as wacky as the science behind farts and others are a bit more serious. The best judge for determining which episodes are appropriate for your child is you.

A serialized science-fiction story told in short episodes makes this the perfect podcast for bedtime. Finn Caspian is an 8-year-old boy who lives on an interstellar space station and goes on explorations with his friends.

For every time your child has started a question with, “What if.” This podcast spins a story out of some of the most outrageous questions kids have.

There are so many female scientists whose stories haven’t been told. Each season focuses on one scientist and does a deep dive into her work, the social conditions of the time she lived in and how her work lives on today.

The podcast that inspires families to talk about all things money. They feature all kinds of money-related questions asked by kids.

If your child loves learning about Greek mythology then they’ll love this podcast. This kid-friendly retelling of the classics features stories of gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters.

Based on the bestselling series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, this podcast explores the lives of real life women from all over the world breaking barriers. Motherly co-founder and CEO Jill Koziol was even featured on this episode.

This is a podcast hosted by kids where they ask questions about the world and get answers. You can help your child submit a question and listen to the answer on air!

Each episode pairs two things, smashes them together and from there starts a lively debate. Its fun, smart and teaches kids about debates, logical thinking and so much more.

A history podcast that investigates all kinds of things. There are themed episodes with music and lots of funny and interesting facts about little known things.

15-year-old Tai asks important questions, such as, why is it impossible to NOT finish a bag of chips? This curious kid is out to solve mysteries one question at a time and he’s even won a Webby for his phenomenal podcast.

This thought-provoking podcast explores a broad range of interests. There’s something new to learn in every episode. Your child can pick and choose to listen to whatever ignites their curiosities.

This is an award-winning podcast that features real stories, advice and cultural commentary. The two BIPOC hosts delve into everything that almost-adults wonder about or need to know.

Topics range from chaos theory to The Colosseum, champagne to Rosa Parks and everything in between. Hosts Josh and Chuck do a deep dive into all kinds of subjects.

Made for teens, by teens. This is THE mental health podcast for teens. Sadie brings authentic and relatable content surrounding all things concerning mental wellness.