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16/07/2024

Is JAWS based on a true story? Why is this particular shark so scary? Why are we still talking about this film almost 50 years after its release?

UNSPOOKABLE has the answers as we talk to one of our favorite middle-grade authors, Ira Marcks (Shark Summer, Spirit Week)!

02/07/2024

What’s the first thing that pops into your head when you hear the word shark?

Is it a sea predator with rows and rows of sharp teeth? Maybe it’s a simple alternating E and F or F and F sharp played on a solo tuba? Or maybe it’s a misunderstood fish whose representation in film has given them a bad name. Love them or fear them, we cannot wait to talk about one of our favorite creatures on not one, but two episodes this month. It’s Shark Summer all summer long on Unspookable!

And Unspookable is thrilled to welcome writer Miden Wood (Mecha Builders, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Creature Cases) who dived into the deep end on this week’s topic. Yay Miden!

17/06/2024

Soundsington Media founder Nate DuFort talked to EarBuds Podcast Collective about children's podcasting and the state of the industry.

In this edition of [Werking Title], Eliza Lambert-Arnold speaks with Nate Dufort about his career and how he found himself so involved in making audio content for kids and families.

29/04/2024

Thanks to Families UK for including Unspookable on your list of "Great Podcasts for Kids" in your latest issue along with so many other terrific shows.

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22/04/2024

We are honored and grateful to be recognized by NBC's Today Show!

Big thanks to NBC's Today Show for featuring Soundsington Media's UNSPOOKABLE as one of the "20 Best Podcasts for Kids That Will Make Them Forget About Screen Time"! It's a terrific list filled with friends and shows we admire. Kids Listen

If you're looking to get your young ones into podcasts, this list is a terrific place to start:
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From bedtime stories that give parents the night off to scientific quests that answer big questions, these must-hear titles are great for the whole family.

19/03/2024

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15/03/2024

Many thanks to Bark for the incredibly thoughtful review of UNSPOOKABLE and our blend of educational and entertaining content for young audiences.

Does your family love scary stories? Here’s everything you need to know about Unspookable, a popular family-friendly podcast.

28/10/2023

Huge thanks to KidsPod for featuring UNSPOOKABLE on this terrific list of "Best Spooky for Kids Ages 8+" perfect for .

28/10/2023

Huge thanks to New York Family for featuring Unspookable on this terrific list of family friendly podcasts for .

28/10/2023

Thanks to Amazon Music for featuring our show Unspookable on the "Not-Too-Scary Stories" playlist with some of our favorite shows.

28/10/2023

Thank you Yoto for featuring Unspookable on your players and app this month along with so many terrific shows!

28/10/2023

Huge thanks to Apple Podcasts for once again including Unspookable on the 'Trick or Treat' Podcast Playlist with so many other terrific shows.

15/08/2023

*** GIVEAWAY ALERT***

Would you like a chance to win your own copy of Snot Goblins and Other Tasteless Tales, written by Rob Kutner and illustrated by David DeGrand? First Second Books has given Unspookable 5 copies of the book to give away to Unspookable listeners. Follow the directions below for your chance to win.

Here's How to Enter:
Make sure you're following , share your all time favorite episode of the show, and don't forget to tag - That's it!

No purchase necessary. Open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C. age 13 or older. Entry period begins at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 8/15/2023 and ends at 11:59 PM ET on 8/21/2023. Void where prohibited. The Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.

Want your own copy of the book? Go to: bit.ly/3OUqUco

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15/08/2023

Today is another special episode of the show as we look at women rulers of ancient Egypt, what Vampires can tell us about the immigrant experience, and puns aplenty with the author of the new book Snot Goblins and Other Tasteless Tales, Rob Kutner, on this episode of Unspookable.

Check out the episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unspookable/id1438566169?i=1000624480635

Love the episode and want your own copy of the book? Go to: bit.ly/3OUqUco

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07/07/2023

The Unspookable team is honored to be an official Common Sense Media Selection in the Families category.

If you’re looking for appropriate podcasts for your family, Common Sense Media’s reviews dig beyond the usual entertainment and educational value into diverse representation, ethical debates and more. Here is just a sample of what they had to say about Unspookable in their 5⭐️ review of the show:

“What makes Unspookable special is it raises questions about what frightens us and why we react the way we do to these stories. We can enjoy a good scare while also thinking critically about a story's origins. In a two-part episode about witches, Parisian discusses how perceptions of witches have changed over time, and she makes parallels between the Salem Witch Trials and present day injustices. Unspookable succeeds in hitting just the right balance of scary and educational, and encourages listeners to do further research on their own.”

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https://www.commonsensemedia.org/podcast-reviews/unspookable

23/06/2023

ATTENTION MYSTERY FANS!

If you love the big questions “Does the Loch Ness monster exist?”, “Is there such a thing as ghosts?” or “Has it ever rained meat?” You might be surprised by the answer to that last question as we invite special guest Mick Sullivan (The Past and The Curious) to tell us about The Kentucky Meat Shower of 1876 on the latest episode of UNSPOOKABLE.

19/05/2023

Soundsington Media is excited to announce the signing of our children's podcasts Unspookable and REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids with Airwave Media and their amazing Airwave Kids division.

From the announcement:
Airwave Kids, a division of Airwave podcast network, has signed an exclusive deal with The Past & the Curious, Unspookable, Reach, and Culture Kids. Ben Mathis, head of content for Airwave Kids says, "These four new podcasts are exactly the kind of educational and entertaining family content that what we had in mind when we launched Airwave Kids. We are proud to add them to our growing roster of kids shows alongside Sleep Tight Stories, What If World, Tumble Science Podcast for Kids, and more."

Read the full announcement here: https://www.airwavemedia.com/post/airwave-kids-adds-four-new-shows

01/05/2023

Thank you The Everymom for including UNSPOOKABLE on your list of "18 Best Kid-Friendly Podcasts You Won’t Mind Listening to With Your Littles" with so many terrific shows.



https://theeverymom.com/best-kid-friendly-podcasts/

25/04/2023

You can now find Soundsington Media on YouTube!

We're adding more episodes weekly - check us out and so you don't miss any exclusive content.

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11/04/2023

The team at Soundsington Media are proud to announce that UNSPOOKABLE is now available on the Yoto Player.

Inspired by Montessori principles, Yoto opens up new paths and possibilities for kids to listen, learn and play at their own pace. All while making sure they’re safe to explore what inspires them.

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02/03/2023

We are honored to see Unspookable featured on Apple Podcasts as a Common Sense Media Selection along with so many terrific shows.

If you’re looking for appropriate podcasts for your family, Common Sense Media’s reviews dig beyond the usual entertainment and educational value into diverse representation, ethical debates and more.

Here is just a sample of what they had to say about Unspookable in their 5⭐️ review of the show: “What makes Unspookable special is it raises questions about what frightens us and why we react the way we do to these stories. We can enjoy a good scare while also thinking critically about a story's origins. In a two-part episode about witches, Parisian discusses how perceptions of witches have changed over time, and she makes parallels between the Salem Witch Trials and present day injustices. Unspookable succeeds in hitting just the right balance of scary and educational, and encourages listeners to do further research on their own.”

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25/10/2022

We are honored to once again have Unspookable featured on CBC Radio's CBC Podcast Playlist for their annual Halloween Spooktacular (for our fifth year!) along with some truly amazing podcasts. Check out the full episode on CBC Radio One or wherever you get podcasts

To those who dare: beware, these podcasts will give you chills (and maybe teach you something).

19/10/2022

We are very humbled to see our show Unspookable in Vulture named as one of the "5 Spooky Podcasts to Check Out Right Now".

If you're looking for a great Halloween podcast for middle graders, check out Unspookable. Much more than a monster of the week podcast, Unspookable digs into the history, science, and power dynamics behind the perpetuation of myths and urban legends.

The call is coming from inside the RSS feed.

19/10/2022

Thanks to Sound Carrot - Children's Podcasts for including our show UNSPOOKABLE on this amazing playlist of "Children’s Halloween Podcasts for a spooky October"

Children love podcasts because they are engaging and entertaining, and unlike television they can be listened to anywhere and at any time, including in the dark… which is perfect for getting spooked out this halloween.

19/10/2022

Thanks to Podsauce for including our show UNSPOOKABLE on this great list of "7 family-friendly Halloween podcasts for ghouls and goblins of all ages".

Podsauce has selected podcasts for ghouls and goblins of all ages: check out shows on folklore and legends, not-so-scary-stories, and more.

17/10/2022

Thanks to School Library Journal for including our show UNSPOOKABLE on this list of "Great Family-Friendly Podcasts for Halloween"

Kids Listen

Listen to these fun and (a little) frightful podcasts with kids of all ages.

20/09/2022

Spooky season is almost here and we're excited to announce an all new season of Unspookable beginning September 27th.

We've heard your requests for topics and are thrilled to present episodes based on , Glitches, the story that inspired Stranger Things, and more.

Make sure you're subscribed now to the show that
Time Out New York calls one of the "Best Podcasts for Kids of All Ages" and the New York Times calls one of the "7 Podcasts Big Kids Will Love"

08/09/2022

Soundsington Media's REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids is in the latest issue of TIME for Kids and the kid reporter that does the accessible read aloud is amazing!

And if that wasn't enough, there is a separate piece this issue about REACH contributor Joalda Morancy and their new book Aliens.

https://www.timeforkids.com/g34/reach-space-2/

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Have a question about outer space? Reach: A Space Podcast for Kids explores our galaxy and beyond. Listeners hear interviews with astronauts and engineers. And they take part in at-home activities. Brian Holden is one of the hosts. His…

02/06/2022

Thanks to Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth for featuring our shows Unspookable and REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids on their 10 EDUCATIONAL PODCASTS FOR CURIOUS KIDS.

https://medium.com/brightnow/10-more-educational-podcasts-for-curious-kids-2f90721505a3

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We’re back with even more favorite podcasts for educating and engaging curious kids, recommended by CTY staff and Bright Now readers.