Podcasts are becoming increasingly popular among parents for good reason. Many of them are turning to audio experiences as a fun and educational way to engage kids without the screen. If you’re flooded with more STEM questions than you could ever answer, why not give podcasts a go!
While it can be a real challenge to find high-quality stuff that’s also age-appropriate, we have created a list of entertaining and informative kid-friendly STEM podcasts for bedtime, weekend activity, road trips, and more. They stimulate curious young minds to question and claim a deeper understanding of the world — you can listen to them together as a family.
Brains On! is an award-winning audio show for kids and families. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world. Their mission is to encourage kids’ natural curiosity and wonder using science and history.
Available on: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | Spotify
Latest episode: Into the eye of a storm: How hurricanes form (Apr 2022)
But Why is a show led by kids. They ask the questions and grown-ups find the answers. It’s a big interesting world out there. On the show, they tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world.
Available on: Apple Podcasts
Latest episode: Why do pigs oink? (Apr 2022)
Earth Rangers is the brand-new show for everyone who loves to explore the mysteries of nature hosted by a wildlife biologist Emma exploring the deep jungle, the frozen Arctic, and splashing around some wetlands, all in the name of science.
Available on: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher
Latest episode: Adelia Goodwin’s Secret Journal – In the Air Again (Mar 2022)
Fun Kids Science Weekly is the perfect science podcast for kids and families, exploring the coolest and most incredible stuff in science, from way back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth to a future where humans live in space. Each week, there’s a special guest and top experts answering all your science questions.
Available on: Spotify
Latest episode: Have we found the fountain of youth? (Apr 2022)
Moment of Um is your daily answer to those questions that pop up out of nowhere and make you go… ummmmmmm.
Available on: Spotify | Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher
Latest episode: Why do we have reflexes? (Apr 2022)
NASA’s Curious Universe is NASA’s podcast that’s taking listeners on an adventure to explore the wonders of Earth and help unravel the mysteries of the universe. Traverse the Amazon rainforest, dive into an astronaut training pool, and peer inside a lab where “space crafters” sew for NASA missions!
Available on: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SoundCloud
Latest episode: Webb Space Telescope: Go for Launch with ESA’s Ariane 5 Expert (Dec 2021)
Oxford Sparks Big Questions seeks out the talented minds at the University of Oxford to answer the Big Questions like… Can you hack an aeroplane? Or why people murder?
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify
Latest episode: How does a pandemic end? (Apr 2022)
Science Vs (A Spotify Original) is an informal and entertaining discussion of some of the strangest and most interesting facts in scientific history. From the man who died twice to the science behind pyramids, there is something for everyone, and it comes enrobed in an infectious humour.
Available on: Spotify
Latest episode: Ancient aliens: who really built the pyramids? (Mar 2022)
Tai asks why? is an award-winning CBC podcast for kids and families. Tai Poole is trying to find answers to life’s biggest questions. What happens after we die? What is love? How can we fix climate change?
Available on: Apple Podcasts
Latest episode: Can we keep eating meat without destroying the planet? (Apr 2022)
The Show About Science is an awesome adventure into the wondrous world of scientific research and discovery! Together, Nate and his guests explore everything from chemistry to climate change, evolution to extraterrestrials, and human brains to bat biology.
Available on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | SoundCloud | Stitcher | TuneIn
Latest episode: The Tale of Tails with Bo Xia (Feb 2022)
Tumble is a science podcast for kids, to be enjoyed by the entire family. We tell stories about science discoveries, with the help of scientists! Join Lindsay and Marshall as they ask questions, share mysteries, and share what science is all about.
Available on: Spotify
Latest episode: What to do about trash? (Apr 2022)
Unprofessional Engineering is a casual, friendly chat perfect for getting kids interested in STEM. Unprofessional Engineering delves into how STEM research and application has created the everyday items we see in our homes and beyond in an easy-to-digest way that anyone can enjoy.
Available on: SoundCloud | Apple Podcasts
Latest episode: The Industrial Revolution (Apr 2022)
Who smarted? is 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. Every episode is a wild and fun dive into science and history for ages 6 to 10.
Available on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher Latest episode: What makes you allergic to certain things? (Apr 2022)
Wow in the World tells stories about incredibly cool things happening in the world right now. Stories that inspire families to use their imagination and follow their curiosity. Stories that invite families to lean in and say “Wow!”.
Available on: Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher
Latest episode: A dinosaur tale (Apr 2022)
