Summer Listening List

Games/ Interactive

1. Any Given Sun Day (Two Whats? And A Wow!)
2. Tentacular Spectacular! (Two Whats? And A Wow!)
3. Pirates and Parrots (Extra Blurt)
4. Everything Underwater (Extra Blurt)
5. Coral Reefs (The Big Fib)
6. Playgrounds (The Big Fib)
7. Sand vs. Grass (Smash Boom Best)
8. Trains vs. Planes (Smash Boom Best)
9. You Play! Worm and Jelly Sandwich (Don’t Break The Rules)
10. You Play! It’s Raining Donuts (Don’t Break The Rules)

Myth & Mystery

1. The Mystery of Eilean Mor (Who, When, Wow!)
2. The Oak Island Treasure Hoard (Who, When, Wow!)
3. Six Minutes Begins (Six Minutes)
4. A Brand New Case (Sound Detectives)
5. The Magic of Mermaids (5-Minute mysteries)
6. Exploding Watermelon (5-Minute mysteries)
7. Who’s Who in Greek Mythology (Greeking Out)
8. You Odyssey This: Trouble in Ithaca (Greeking Out)

Social Emotional

1. The Funky Duckling (Once Upon a Beat)
2. 3 Goats and a Bully (Once Upon a Beat)
3. My Creativity Is Special (Charm Words)
4. I Am Smart and Capable (Charm Words)
5. What Do You Believe? (What’s Poppin’ Penny)
6. The Five Senses Game (What’s Poppin’ Penny)
7. Black is Beautiful (Adventures of Cairo)
8. Best Friend Blues (Adventures of Cairo)

Culture & History

1. Jim Thorpe: Olympic Athlete (Who, When, Wow!)
2. Alicia Alonso: Ballerina (Who, When, Wow!)
3. Qazi and Ghazal Farooqi: Motorbike Adventures (Rebel Girls)
4. Robaba Mohammadi: One Brushstroke at a Time (Rebel Girls)
5. Different Fruits Around the World (Culture Kids Podcast)
6. Celebrating the Roots of Jazz with Duke Ellington (Culture Kids Podcast)
7. The Peculiar Case of Veracity Quince (Young Ben Franklin)
8. If The Shoe Fits (Young Ben Franklin)

Science & STEAM

1. Algaray to the Rescue (Wow in the World)
2. Now Watch Me Drip (Wow in the World)
3. How Deep Does the Sand Go On the Beach? (Brains On!)
4. Why Are We So Sweaty? (Brains On!) 
5. What If There Were No Animals? (Tumble Science)
6. The Great Cave Road Trip (Tumble Science)
7. Beneath the Waves: The Beauty and Fragility of Marine Life (We the Children)
8. Bee Sustainable: Saving Our Planet’s Pollinators (We the Children)

Musical

1. Seahorse (How To Be An Earthling)
2. Camel (How To Be An Earthling)
3. The Secret Theme Park (Story Pirates)
4. The Boy Who Had a Pet Ice Cube (Story Pirates)
5. Goldilocks and the 3 Beats (Once Upon a Beat)
6. John Henry, Steel Drivin’ MC (Once Upon a Beat)
7. Farm Animal Veterinarian (Jamming on the Job)
8. Prescribed Fire Manager (Jamming on the Job)

How to Use a Listening List

Summer is the perfect time to spark your child’s imagination with screen-free fun—and Tinkercast podcasts are packed with brain-boosting adventures, giggle-worthy moments, and stories that turn curious kids into WOWzers! Whether you’re road tripping, beach lounging, or just enjoying a slower pace, our summer listening tips keeps young minds active and inspired.

1. Bring along on road trips or camp car rides
2. Pair with a nature walk or backyard adventure 
3. Create a WOW tracker and check off episodes as you go
4. Let kids draw what they imagine while they listen 
5. Use episodes as conversation starters at dinner