Podcasts for children? Educational, inspirational, things that make kids think...

[moss]

Ds is 8, his reading level doesnt keep up with his interest level and his level of understanding. He already watches lots of dvd's, movies, plays lots of educational type games. I read to him constantly. We do tons of books on tape (i love our library <3 ) and have recently thought about expanding into podcasts as a way to expose him to new ideas. I had a look thru old archived threads about podcasts and looked around on itunes a bit and there's just so much available, it's somewhat overwhelming.

So, i'm looking for recommendations on good quality podcasts that your kids enjoy and go back to time and time again.

Thanks!

[Callimom]

My kids loved Dr Floyd which is about a dr who time travels in order to thwart his evil nemisis who is also time travelling in order to get artifacts that he can sell on ebay. It's quite zany, it's history based and my kids have all loved it from ages 5+. There are tonnes of episodes.
hth
Karen

[moominmamma]

How Stuff Works
Science Friday
Radio Lab

Miranda

[rsps]

not a podcast, but I love Boomerang audio magazine for kids.

[moss]

Thanks, i downloaded those and am giving them a whirl with ds.

[Lillian J]

Originally Posted by rsps

not a podcast, but I love Boomerang audio magazine for kids.

I can't rave enough about Boomerang! Here's a review I put in the Curriculum and Resource Review subforum: Boomerang! The kids' audiomagazine about big ideas.

Lillian

[ShanaT]

Spare the Rock, maybe not so educational, but great music.