Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups

Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups is a collaborative series from 40+ Kids Listen podcasts, pairing award-winning children’s shows. As an accessible SEL resource, it helps kids explore feelings through immersive sound, stories, and guided reflection. Each episode pairs emotions (Fear & Bravery, Jealousy & Openness, Anger & Forgiveness, etc.) and includes original music, activities, and discussion prompts for educators and families to build self-awareness, empathy, relationships, and decision-making. Produced by Tal Kelly and the Kids Listen community.

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Big Emotions [Tal Kelly, Jenna Clarke, Dr. Eileen Kennedy Moore]

Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups is a 7-part audio adventure where creators from the Kids Listen community come together to explore feelings in all their shapes and sizes. Each episode pairs two related emotions, sharing original clips and reflections to help kids (and grownups!) understand, name, and navigate their feelings.

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April Eight Songs & Stories [April Combs Mann]

April Eight Songs & Stories is a charming original fairytale podcast for the whole family. Join Waldorf teacher and storyteller April Eight as she brings to life her carefully crafted fairy tales and folk-inspired songs that spark imagination, kindness, and joy. Perfect for bedtime listening, family story time, or quiet moments at home. "April is a world-class storyteller, sure to engage both your kids and you." - PDX Parents

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Tune Up [Sparkler Learning, Benjamin Weiner]

Tune Up is a family podcast produced by Sparkler Learning that uses the healing power of music to help children (and the adults who love them) tackle some tough childhood challenges. Hosted by teacher and singer/songwriter Benjamin Weiner, Tune Up invites children to discuss tough topics — from saying "sorry" to facing bedtime to cleaning up — and write songs to help themselves and others.

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Goop Tales [Maria Calanchini]

Goop Tales is an original audio adventure podcast for kids ages 4–10. Each episode follows a Goop — a character named after a naughty habit — on a trip to a real place in the world, where they learn something new. With 133 episodes and 1.5 million+ downloads, it's become a favorite for screen-free listening in the car, at bedtime, and everywhere in between. More than half the Goops were dreamed up by kid listeners themselves, and the show's audience spans 6 continents.

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The Bedtime Scientist [Josh Fleishman]

Some shows you monitor. This one you trust. The Bedtime Scientist turns real science, from the deepest ocean to Jupiter's moons, into something any age can feel and follow. Press play and walk away. Sleep comes with it. No fairy tales. No chaos. Just one calm voice guiding wondering minds through the true wonders of our world and beyond.

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