15 Awesome Podcasts for Tweens To Try (And A Few For Tween Parents!)

The best podcasts for tweens are not only educational, but they are also entertaining. And as an added bonus, podcasts are the perfect way for tweens to keep their faces out of the electronics and listen to a good story or get insights on different subjects.

Having your tween listen to podcasts has benefits, so it should be encouraged. Many schools and educational programs have even incorporated podcasts into their teaching routine because they can be so beneficial.

Just a few of the benefits for tweens when it comes to listening to podcasts:

Practice their listening and comprehension skills.
To learn more about unique topics or topics that are important for them.
When learning a new language, kids can follow along with the words as they hear them.

So next question is, what are good podcasts for tweens?

(psst – don’t forget to get your tween headphones for their listening pleasure!)

Best Podcasts For Tweens in 2023

1. Brains On

Brains On is an award-winning science podcast from American Public Media that touches on a ton of different science topics like weather, animals, and more. It has frequently been ranked as the best podcast for tweens.

2. The Past and the Curious

The Past and the Curious podcast features various storytellers that go over little tidbits of the past. Tweens can learn little details about some of the most well-known, and not so known, people in our history.

3. Song Exploder

If your tween has an interest in music, Song Exploder will be right up their alley. In each episode, musicians take apart their songs and tell the story of how they were made.

4. Eleanor Amplified

Even though it’s no longer produced, it’s still worth a listen! Eleanor Amplified is an adventure series that will get kids talking in on the conversation. Through the episodes, Eleanor is a reporter looking for the big story and, along the way, can foil devious plots the villains have set up.

5. Stuff You Missed in History Class

Stuff You Missed in History Class is just that. The podcast covers some of the greatest and strangest things you may not have learned in history class.

6. Peace Out

Full of mindfulness stories for kids, Peace Out is a podcast for tweens that offers relaxation techniques like breathing exercises as well as growing socially and emotionally. You’ll even find some fun science in there.

7. Smash Boom Best

Smash Boom Best is a debate show for kids. In each episode, two cool things are smashed together and debated to see which one is best.

8. Girls Make Beats

Girls Make Beats is a podcast that gives tween girls a safe place to discuss topics that they are interested in. Some of the topics include current events, fashion, food, and music.

9. Kid Friday

Kid Friday is a podcast that focuses on the latest technology for tweens and kids. It’s similar to a news show for kids but towards the end, they end up getting off focus in a fun way.

10. Short & Curley

Short & Curley is a podcast for tweens that focuses on ethics and even brings up some good questions that tweens can think about and discuss with others.

11. The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd

The Dr. Floyd podcast is a family-friendly drama podcast that takes a twist on radio and turns it into a podcast that touches on science, history, and more.

12. Tia Asks Why

Tia Asks Why is a podcast that goes over a variety of different subjects as Tia, the podcast personality, learns and finds out why things work the way they do.

13. A Kids Book About: The Podcast

If you are looking for a podcast that touches on body image, honest topics, and real-life things that tweens will face, A Kids Book About: The Podcast is worth checking out.

14. Flyest Fables

Flyest Fables is a fantasy story podcast for young viewers. Tweens who love fantasy stories will love this podcast series as they follow along with the story.

15. Ear Snacks

Ear Snacks is a podcast/variety show that combines kids, experts, songs, and jokes to explore an array of different topics. Hosted my award-winning musicians Andrew and Polly

Best Podcasts For Tween Parents

We thought we’d also through a few in here for moms and dads who love podcasts. There are some overall series we recommend, plus some poignant episodes from some of our favorite podcasters on preparing you for those teenage years:

Raising Teens with Collett Smart – when the village around you has diminished, Hop Podcasts have a great new series tackling many modern tween and teen parenting topics, from body image to early puberty.

Peace and Parenting – Reshaping your relationship with your family with Michelle Kenney, M. Ed. and Certified Parenting Instructor

Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting – Plenty of episodes to pick from here as they cover early years through to teens. Some standouts for tween parents include; How Much Structure Should Kids Have in Summer? How Much Gaming is Too Much? How Do I Encourage My Tween to Drop a Bad Friendship?

Talking to Teens – quite a back catalogue of episodes to get stuck into, from navigating the tween years to deeper issues around sex and drugs; you’ll need to selectively go through the list for issues that touch with the tween age group, but some really worthwhile listens here preparing you for the years ahead.

The Puberty Podcast – tackles all those touchy topics raising kids through puberty. Hosts Dr. Kara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett talk you through the what and the how of adolescence with actionable advice.

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