PICKLE
Pickle from WNYC Studios had a
limited run of six episodes in December
of 2017. Those six episodes have fans
begging for more though. The show is
summed up by its tagline: “Big Ques-
tions for Small People.” It’s an ethics
podcast for kids ages five to eleven.
The show provides different “pickles”
and asks surprisingly deep questions
about those difficult decisions in life.
The hosts guide the conversation around
things like “Do zoo animals have a good
life?” and “When is it ok to tattle.. when
is it not?” The shows are fun, engag-
ing, and get children thinking. Pickle is
a must listen!
WOW IN THE WORLD
A relative newcomer to the podcast
scene, Wow in the World, has garnered
a considerable following in the eighteen
months since it launched. Hosts Guy Raz
and Mindy Thomas connect with kids
through fun-filled conversations on ex-
ploring the world around us through the
lens of science, technology, and discov-
ery.Wow in the World encourages kids
to join a community of other “wowzers”
at their website wowintheworld.com.
Whether you are new to podcasts or
a veteran listener, the shows listed above
will provide you and your children with
educational entertainment! Most smart-
phones come with a built-in app for
searching for podcasts. In case you don’t
have one, check out Overcast on iPhones
or CastBox for Andriod phones.
Mike Daugherty is a husband, father of
three young children, author, speaker,
Google Innovator, and possible Star-
bucks addict. He is a certified educa-
tional technology leader who has served
in a variety of roles through his eigh-
teen-year career in public education.
Currently, Mike is the Director of Tech-
nology for the Chagrin Falls Exempted
Village School district in Northeast
Ohio. As an IT director he has developed
creative, well thought out solutions that
positively impact teaching and learning.
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