For parents, podcasts have become a viable, much-needed alternative to their kids’ increasing television and smartphone time. And yet, despite the demand among both groups, the number of shows produced for children has remained low relative to all the shows produced for adults.
It’s a void that big producers are starting to fill. NPR is taking the wraps off Wow in the World, it’s first-ever children’s podcast. Created for kids 5 to 12, the show (which premieres May 15) will focus on topics in science and technology, with the goal of sparking conversations among kids and between kids and their parents. Focused on big questions and mysteries (“How long would it take to get to the closest star outside our solar system?”), the show will also feature a heavy emphasis on children’s voices. That’s important, said Mindy Thomas, who hosts the show with former Nieman Fellow Guy Raz, because it emphasizes that the program is designed with kids in mind.
“We want kids to…
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