Married musicians Andrew and Polly have created this award-winning podcast featuring a combination of funky music and storytelling. They have based each episode around a theme, from raisins to Juneteenth. Their earworms will have you all singing out loud together.

This podcast is excellent for young musical girls (and parents).

Age: 2+
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This captivating podcast takes you back to childhood with its whimsical stories — written in the same style as A.A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh. Free from zany voices, these are easy on the ear and engaging. Listen to episode one first to get an introduction to the characters, then play the stories in any order.

Your daughter will love the world of Sophie, Sebastian, and their curious friends.

Age: 3+
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Don’t let the title put you off. The Story Pirates, a talented bunch of teachers, musicians, comedians, and actors, turn stories written by kids (from age 5) into fun-filled adventures. The Webby Award winner features big names like Julie Andrews and Claire Danes.


Age: 4+
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This energetic NPR comedy will take your girl on a fascinating exploration of scientific facts such as ‘why onions make us cry’ to the science of optical illusions. Hosted by Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, the show will entertain your girl with its vibrant voices and snappy dialogues, and she won’t even realize she’s learning a heap of facts.

With hundreds of episodes, plenty will interest your curious girl.

Age: 5+
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If your girl loves science, tune into this popular NPR science podcast. In each show, a different child joins Molly Bloom to answer questions such as ‘What happens if you drop a feather in space?’ or ‘Why do songs get stuck in our heads?’ Together they explore the answer through entertaining skits, songs, and jokes. Bloom enjoys bantering with her co-presenters, which makes for easy listening.

Your daughter will learn a good few scientific facts with this fun series.

Age: 8+ (Some jargon might be advanced for younger kids.)
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National Geographic created this podcast so you can trust it to be informative and entertaining. It retells Greek myths in a kid-friendly form. Kenny Curtis deftly narrates, accompanied by a secondary character, the ‘Oracle of Wi-fi’. Her robotic voice might grate, but her straight-talking is welcome when she explains terms like ‘agora’ or ‘myth’.

The myths range from Zeus to Helen of Troy and include Norse and Korean mythology.
If your girl loves history, she will adore this.

Age: 8+
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A serial mystery set at the HG Wells middle school, where kids are disappearing, and adults don’t seem to notice. Enter Mars Patel and his friends, who investigate the disappearances in this gripping tale. Described as ‘Goonies meets Spy Kids meets Stranger Things for 8–12-year-olds’, we loved this one, and we suspect your girl will too.

Pop on a few episodes, and your journey will fly in.

Age: 8+
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Based on the award-winning book series written by public radio journalist Kitty Felde, this drama features Fina, third generation Latina and the daughter of a congressman who solves mysteries on Capitol Hill.

The non-partisan comedy/drama is fun and will teach your girl about the inner workings of the U.S. Capital and its inhabitants.

Age: 8+
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Australian Samantha Turnbill, the writer of Fierce Girls, created this inspiring ABC podcast, telling true stories of brave women Down Under. Grippingly narrated by celebrities, the podcast features fierce women excelling in sports, art, space exploration, activism, and more. Each 18-minute episode focuses on one fascinating story.

This fantastic series will inspire your girl to follow her dreams.

Age: 9+ (Stories are not graphic, but please check for maturity level.)
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Author Kitty Felde discusses a diverse range of books ranging from ‘A Wish in the Dark’ to ‘Bees on the Roof’ with elementary and middle school kids. Her easy way with the kids brings out unique insights.

If your girl is a voracious reader, she will love this for introducing her to new books. A word of warning: some episodes might give away plot spoilers.

Age: 10+
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