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Top Podcasts for Kids Storytelling in 2026

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The kids storytelling space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 35 of the best, including This American Life, Hidden Brain, and Greeking Out from National Geographic Kids.

  1. This American Life
    This American Life
    Each week we choose a theme. Then anything can happen. This American Life is true stories that unfold like little movies for radio. Personal storie...
    Content:
    Ageing WellArtsChristian LivingCultureDeath PreparednessKids Storytelling
    +22
    Audience:
    College StudentsDog ParentsOlder WorkersParentsRecent Graduates
    +3
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessFollowing A Story
    +2
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalInterviewInvestigativeNarrative Storytelling
    +1
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +4
  2. Hidden Brain
    Hidden Brain
    Why do I feel stuck? How can I become more creative? What can I do to improve my relationships? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, you’...
    Content:
    Aging PositivelyAttention ManagementBehavioral PsychologyBiologyComp Neuro SciKids Storytelling
    +45
    Audience:
    College StudentsHR ProfessionalsIntrovertsMotivated ListenersParent-Child Learning
    +5
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionDiscovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional Wellness
    +11
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalInteractive Kids PodcastsInterviewQ And A
    When:
    At WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing ChoresFocused Learning
    +3
  3. Greeking Out from National Geographic Kids
    Greeking Out from National Geographic Kids
    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! Enj...
    Content:
    Kids Storytelling
    When:
    Long Drive
  4. Wow in the World
    Wow in the World
    Wow in the World is the #1 science podcast for kids and families, sharing the most amazing stories in science, technology, and new discoveries happ...
    Content:
    EducationHomeschoolingKids And FamilyKids EducationKids Math LearningKids Storytelling
    +6
    Audience:
    Parent-Child LearningParentsStudentsTeachers
    Style:
    EducationalInteractive Kids Podcasts
    When:
    Long Drive
  5. Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and family
    Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and family
    Smash Boom Best is a funny, smart debate show for kids and families from the Brains On Universe. Every episode takes two cool things, smashes them ...
    Content:
    ComedyFamily TriviaHomeschoolingKids And FamilyKids EducationKids Storytelling
    +3
    Audience:
    Family CaregiversParent-Child LearningParentsStudents
    Goal:
    Solving Problems
    Style:
    DebateEducationalInteractive Kids Podcasts
    When:
    Long Drive
  6. Little Stories for Tiny People: Anytime and bedtime stories for kids
    Little Stories for Tiny People: Anytime and bedtime stories for kids
    Little Stories for Tiny People features original stories the whole family will love. Filled with endearing characters and inventive story lines, LS...
    Content:
    Bedtime RhymesBedtime Stories KidsChildren StoriesChildren'S Story AdventuresHomeschoolingKids Storytelling
    +1
    Goal:
    Getting Motivated
    When:
    Before Bed
  7. Super Great Kids' Stories
    Super Great Kids' Stories
    Supergreat Kids' Stories is a collection of fun tales to make you laugh and cry, told by some of the best storytellers from around the world. Recom...
    Content:
    Bedtime Stories KidsChildren StoriesChildren'S Story AdventuresKids Storytelling
  8. Circle Round
    Circle Round
    WBUR's Circle Round adapts carefully selected folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for kids ages 3-103. Each 15 t...
    Content:
    Bedtime Stories KidsChildren StoriesChildren'S Story AdventuresHomeschoolingKids And FamilyKids Storytelling
    +2
    Audience:
    Parent-Child LearningParents
    Style:
    EducationalInteractive Kids Podcasts
    When:
    Long Drive
  9. Stories Podcast: A Bedtime Show for Kids of All Ages
    Stories Podcast: A Bedtime Show for Kids of All Ages
    On the Stories Podcast, we perform a new story for your children every week. The stories range from retellings of fairy tales like Snow White to cl...
    Content:
    Aging PositivelyAging WellBedtime Stories KidsChildren StoriesChildren'S Story AdventuresKids Storytelling
    +2
    Style:
    Interactive Kids Podcasts
  10. But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
    But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
    But Why is a show led by kids. They ask the questions and we find the answers. It’s a big interesting world out there. On But Why, we tackle topics...
    Content:
    Kids And FamilyKids EducationKids ScienceKids Storytelling
    Audience:
    Parent-Child LearningParentsStudents
    Style:
    EducationalInteractive Kids Podcasts
  11. Story Pirates
    Story Pirates
    The award-winning Story Pirates Podcast takes stories written by kids and turns them into sketch comedy and songs. Made up of talented comedians, s...
    Content:
    Bedtime Stories KidsChildren StoriesChildren'S Story AdventuresEducationKids And FamilyKids Storytelling
    +1
    Audience:
    Parent-Child LearningStudents
    Style:
    Interactive Kids Podcasts
    When:
    Long Drive
  12. Storynory - Audio Stories For Kids
    Storynory - Audio Stories For Kids
    Beautifully read and written audio stories for kids. The original stories podcast, founded in 2005.
    Content:
    Kids Storytelling
  13. The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families
    The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families
    A History Podcast for Kids! Parents love us, Teachers love us, and most importantly, kids do too! History can be amazing, inspiring and relevant to...
    Content:
    HomeschoolingKids EducationRoad Trip StoriesKids Storytelling
    Audience:
    Parent-Child LearningStudents
    Style:
    Educational
  14. Stories from the Village of Nothing Much
    Stories from the Village of Nothing Much
    In the Village of Nothing Much, everyday life is full of glimmers of ordinary magic. From the Inn on the Lake to the Farmer’s Market, from the book...
    Content:
    Children'S Story AdventuresKids Storytelling
    When:
    Long Drive
  15. The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian: Science Fiction for Kids
    The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian: Science Fiction for Kids
    The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian is a serialized science-fiction story for kids (start with Episode 1), told in 15-20 minute episodes for paren...
    Content:
    Adventure StorytellingBedtime Stories KidsChildren StoriesChildren'S Story AdventuresKids And FamilyKids Storytelling
    +2
    Audience:
    Parent-Child LearningSci-Fi FansStudents
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    Interactive Kids PodcastsSerialized Fiction
  16. Girl Tales
    Girl Tales
    Girl Tales is a podcast featuring reimagined fairytales. Damsels in distress? Princesses in need of protection? You won’t find those here. The girl...
    Content:
    Kids Math LearningKids Storytelling
    Audience:
    Fantasy Fans
    Style:
    Interactive Kids Podcasts
  17. Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for Kids
    Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for Kids
    Journey with Story is a storytelling podcast for kids ages 3-10. These audio stories are told with a Celtic flavor and calming voice of Scottish au...
    Content:
    Children StoriesChildren'S Story AdventuresWriting CraftKids Storytelling
  18. By Kids, For Kids Story Time - Children's Story Podcast
    By Kids, For Kids Story Time - Children's Story Podcast
    Welcome to By Kids For Kids Story Time Podcast! 🎧✨👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-Created Audio Adventures: Fun, exciting stories packed with good values from our k...
    Content:
    Children'S Story AdventuresKids Storytelling
  19. Deep Blue Sea - The Podcast
    Deep Blue Sea - The Podcast
    Deep Blue Sea is the greatest movie ever made about genetically modified sharks attempting to escape their aquatic prison. To celebrate this beauti...
    Content:
    Kids Storytelling
    Audience:
    Parents
  20. The Story Seeds Podcast
    The Story Seeds Podcast
    Our Webby Award-nominated show matches kids ages 6-12 and their story ideas with diverse, beloved children's authors. Each episode chronicles the m...
    Content:
    HomeschoolingKids And FamilyKids EducationKids Storytelling
    Audience:
    StudentsTeachers
    Style:
    Interactive Kids Podcasts
    When:
    Long Drive
  21. Stoopkid Stories
    Stoopkid Stories
    Stoopkid Stories is a compilation of fun and exciting stories written by Melissa Victor. We follow 7 characters every episode as they face a new ad...
    Content:
    Kids Storytelling
  22. Sparkle Stories Podcast
    Sparkle Stories Podcast
    Sparkle Stories produces original audio stories for families around the world. Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we'll be sharing a Free St...
    Content:
    Children StoriesKids Storytelling
  23. Puffin Podcast: Mission Imagination
    Puffin Podcast: Mission Imagination
    Get ready for the new series of Puffin Podcast: Mission Imagination. Hosted by the hilarious Babatunde Aléshé, alongside two young Puffineers,...
    Content:
    Kids Storytelling
  24. Everything is Alive
    Everything is Alive
    Everything is Alive is an unscripted interview show in which all the subjects are inanimate objects. In each episode, a different thing tells us it...
    Content:
    ArtsCollecting CultureFictionHuman StoriesImprov ComedyKids Storytelling
    +3
    Audience:
    CreatorsDesigners
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasEmotional WellnessFollowing A StoryRelaxingUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    InterviewNarrative StorytellingQ And A
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +3
  25. Stories to Share
    Stories to Share
    Sharing classic stories, great for anytime or anywhere.
    Content:
    Kids Storytelling
    Audience:
    Parents
  26. Best of Storytime
    Best of Storytime
    Dive into a treasure trove of the greatest children's stories and songs from New Zealand. Ngā pūrākau me ngā waiata nā Aotearoa.
    Content:
    Kids Storytelling
  27. Greeking out
    Greeking out
    Interviews and thoughts on learning Koine and Ancient Greek Cover photo by silversea on Unsplash
    Content:
    Children StoriesChildren'S Story AdventuresGreek MythologyKids And FamilyKids EducationKids Storytelling
    +3
    Audience:
    Parent-Child LearningParents
    When:
    Long Drive
  28. The Saturday Morning Cereal Bowl
    The Saturday Morning Cereal Bowl
    A weekly music show for the whole family.
    Content:
    Kids Storytelling
    Style:
    Interactive Kids Podcasts
  29. How Are You Feeling Today?
    How Are You Feeling Today?
    "How Are You Feeling Today?" is a storytelling podcast for kids and parents who want to be human together. Through gentle stories and simple conver...
    Content:
    ParentingKids Storytelling
    Audience:
    Parents
    Goal:
    Emotional RegulationEmotional Wellness
  30. Buttons & Figs
    Buttons & Figs
    Buttons & Figs is a podcast for kids about playing with words.
    Content:
    Children StoriesChildren'S Story AdventuresKids Storytelling
  31. 小孩還不睡 ｜ Sleep, please
    小孩還不睡 ｜ Sleep, please
    《小孩還不睡》我是愛說故事的TANA媽媽，朝九晚五職業婦女。育有一個4歲的小女生TANA。我們都很喜歡講故事。每一集，我們會一起說一篇短短的故事。故事說完後，媽媽會和 TANA 聊一聊，問一些簡單的問題，沒有標準答案，只有被聽見的想法。一起來聽故事吧。小孩還不睡Youtube上線啦搭配影像一起...
    Content:
    Kids Storytelling
  32. Kids Ask Authors podcast
    Kids Ask Authors podcast
    Kids Ask Authors is a podcast where kids can ask the authors of their favorite books a question. Every week, children's book author and illustrator...
    Content:
    Kids Storytelling
  33. Storytime with Ry & Roan
    Storytime with Ry & Roan
    Tune in to listen to our mom read our favorite books! Make sure to subscribe! She adds more stories all the time!
    Content:
    Children'S Story AdventuresKids Storytelling
  34. Stories Podcast
    Stories Podcast
    Bienvenue dans mon podcast dédié à l'analyse musicale. Dans chaque épisode, nous plongerons dans les détails de certaines des chansons, des composi...
    Content:
    Children'S Story AdventuresEnglish FluencyKids Storytelling
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    Narrative Storytelling
    When:
    Long Drive
  35. Storytime with Tula Jane and her Mother in the Wild
    Storytime with Tula Jane and her Mother in the Wild
    Favourite children's books, ranging from classic to contemporary, read aloud by 3 year-old... no, now 9 year-old Tula Jane and/or her early childho...
    Content:
    Kids Storytelling