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The Children's Hour

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The Children's Hour Podcast Guide

Listen to The Children's Hour, a Kids & family podcast by The Children's Hour Inc.. Stream 294 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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Dad

We’re celebrating dads for Father’s Day with a musical special. As we think about our fathers, we remember the important role they play in o...

59:00Jun 21, 2026

Squid

This time on The Children's Hour, we learn about squid with Skype A Scientist, Dr. Sarah McAnulty. These ubiquitous creatures are the psyche...

59:00Jun 15, 2026

The Sun

The Kids Crew explores the Sun with scientists from the Sunspot Solar Observatory. Learn how the Sun gives us light and heat, how it helps p...

59:00Jun 7, 2026

Globalquerquito

It's Globalquerquito, a kid's global music show recorded live Albuquerque Museum, with Taos Pueblo's Robert Mirabal, and Quebecois Mélisande...

59:00May 31, 2026

Dragons

The Kids Crew explores the world of dragons with author Mari Mancusi. From ancient myths to modern stories, kids learn about many types of d...

59:00May 24, 2026

Banned Books

This time on The Children’s Hour, our summer interns Julia Wolfe and Sophie Anderson-Haynie have co-written and produced a program about Ban...

59:00May 17, 2026

Mom

Celebrate Mom with The Children's Hour in a musical Mother's Day special. We feature some of our favorite songs by Kindie artists honoring m...

59:00May 10, 2026

Bill Harley

Grammy winning storyteller and author Bill Harley joins The Children’s Hour for a joyful hour of music and storytelling. From hilarious song...

59:00May 3, 2026

Whales

The Kids Crew explores the amazing world of whales. Learn how these giant ocean mammals breathe, migrate across oceans, and communicate thro...

59:00Apr 26, 2026

Earth Day – Rivers

We celebrate Earth Day on The Children’s Hour with students working to save the environment around them. RiverXchange is a program that part...

59:00Apr 19, 2026

Kindness

Imagine a world where kindness is a habit. The Kids Crew talks about real moments when someone showed them care and understanding. Musician...

59:00Apr 12, 2026

The Moon

Next time on The Children’s Hour, we’re going to The Moon with Commander Reid Wiseman from NASA’s Artemis 2 mission. The Bad Astronomer, Dr....

59:00Apr 5, 2026

Manatees

On this episode of The Children’s Hour, the Kids Crew explores the world of manatees with educator Andrea Herman from the Clearwater Marine...

59:00Mar 29, 2026

Money Smart

How does money work? In this episode of The Children’s Hour, the Kids Crew explores earning, saving, budgeting, borrowing, and investing. Wi...

59:00Mar 22, 2026

Do Something

The Children’s Hour takes on bullying by helping kids understand what they can do when they see someone being treated unfairly. The Kids Cre...

59:00Mar 15, 2026

Storytime With Joe Hayes

What makes a great story? Spend time with legendary storyteller Joe Hayes, who has been telling stories for more than fifty years, sharing t...

59:00Mar 8, 2026

Forests

Forests are full of life, stories, and connections we cannot always see. Learn how forests help keep our planet healthy, how trees communica...

59:00Mar 1, 2026

Underground Railroad

Fourth graders teach listeners about the Underground Railroad and the life of Harriet Tubman. Kids learn how secret routes, brave helpers, a...

59:00Feb 22, 2026

Love

Celebrate Valentine’s Day and honor love in all its many forms. From the history of the holiday and exchanging cards, to the science behind...

59:40Feb 14, 2026

Skin

This time on The Children’s Hour, we explore the skin we are in. We are joined by Dr. Holly McGee and Dr. Nina Jablonski, who have written a...

59:40Feb 8, 2026