WBUR's Circle Round adapts carefully-selected folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for kids.

1. Circle Round

Dreamed up by parents of young children, this podcast features folktales from all over the globe (and is a huge hit with parents and kids alike). Ages 4-10.

2. Story Time

This podcast consists of 20-minute whimsical stories published every two weeks by bedtime.fm. Ages 2-13.

3. Peace Out

Also produced by bedtime.fm, this podcast narrated by Chanel Tsang offers short stories that aim to promote mindfulness, self-regulation, and relaxation for young children.

4. What If World

Mr. Eric reads these weekly stories inspired by scenarios only kids can dream up. They can even call and leave him voicemails with their ideas, which may get featured on the show!

5. Story Pirates

The popular crew of marauding, improvising storytellers has a podcast that features tales devised by kids and celebrity guests.

Join Holly and Tracy as they bring you the greatest and strangest Stuff You Missed In History Class.

6. Stuff You Missed in History Class

Tweens and teens can expand their minds with this engaging podcast that highlights historical events that might not be included in the average history class. 

7. But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

How many times a day do we parents hear that question? This podcast lets kids ask away (Why is ice slippery? Why do we have nightmares?) and provides actual comprehensive answers (not "just because!").

8. Sparkle Stories

This subscription-based podcast starts at $12 a month for a month (you can start with a free trial) and allows subscribers to browse stories by age group, characters, and topics like "courage," "environmentalism," and "leadership."

9. Ahway Island

Another podcast promoting calm feelings and self-regulation in children (I'm sensing a theme here...), the soothing stories are like melatonin for the soul.

10. Little Stories for Tiny People

This podcast by Maryland-based mom Rhea Pechter offers original storytelling for your littlest listeners. 

Every episode takes two cool things, smashes them together and lets you decide which is best.

11. Smash Boom Best

This virtual debate show pits topics kids love (from pizza vs. tacos to piranhas vs. Venus flytraps), and listeners can take part by voting online.

12. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: The Podcast

Based on the popular book Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, this podcast tells entertaining stories about admirable and inspiring women.  

13. Gen-Z Media Podcasts

This tween/teen podcast paradise includes MP staff recommended picks The Big Fib (think "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me" for kiddos), The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian, and Six Minutes to name a few. Definitely a treasure trove of podcast content to listen to for days on end.

14. Myths & Legends

M&L goes in-depth to explore the real life inspiration behind some of the world's most popular mythical and legendary characters. 

15. The Anthropecene Reviewed

Sometimes a #1 best selling young adult author also makes an engaging podcast host! If you have ever wondered what John Green (The Fault in Our Stars) thinks about an ecclectic variety of life topics, now you can find out.

16. Pinna.fm

This streaming services offers curated audio entertainment (audiobooks, music, and podcasts) for children ages 3-12. A paid service ($7.99/month or $71.88/year), you can sample select content for free before signing up.