REACH A Space Podcast for Kids

Soundsington Media

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REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids is a bi-weekly, family friendly exploration of our galaxy (and beyond!) with hosts Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien. Built for kids and based on questions from kids, REACH educates with entertaining segments, fun at-home experiments, and interviews with subject matter experts from leading institutions such as NASA, Adler Planetarium, Cosmosphere, and more. Subscribe today, and get knowledge...within your Reach.

Recent Episodes

OCT 22, 2026
Introducing History’s Kids - One Giant Leap: Linda and the Space Race
This week the REACH team is proud to present an episode of one of our favorite new shows and a topic we are sure will resonate with you. Please enjoy this special presentation of History’s Kids. On July 20, 1969, 14-year-old Linda watched on television as humans first landed on the moon. Then she grew up to work for NASA! History's Kids is a kids history podcast that brings the past to life by telling the stories of the kids who actually lived it. In this episode, you’ll learn about a real kid who lived through the Space Race, sparking a passion for science. Along the way, you’ll hear Linda’s story in her own words, using real audio clips from her firsthand account. You’ll also learn more about the fascinating science behind space research! Teachers: Press play to engage students in learning about the space race of the 1960s. Families: Listen in the kitchen, on the go, or at bedtime to learn more about how kids’ curiosity can help grow a lifelong love of learning. READY TO LEARN MORE? To learn more about the space race and more, visit our website for kid-friendly activities, book recommendations, classroom resources, and more. Hosted By: Lorraine Leddy & James Brown Jr. Written By: Lorraine Leddy & Barrett Leddy Music: Pure Color / Frank Jonsson / Courtesy of Epidemic Sound Audio Editing & Sound Design: Ben Kammer Cover Art: Tom Deja / Bossman Graphics Directed By: Barrett Leddy Special Thanks: Linda Spilker and Emily Olsen (NASA Solar System Ambassador, Creator and Co-Host of the Art Astra Podcast)
19 MIN
APR 1, 2024
The REACH Guide to the Total Solar Eclipse
On April 8, 2024 we will experience a Total Solar Eclipse. What exactly is an eclipse? Who will get to see it? How can you safely view? What if you aren't in the path of totality? You've got questions, we've got answers with the amazing Dr. Marin M. Anderson, Research Scientist, NASA JPL. All that and more on The REACH Guide to the Total Solar Eclipse Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien Written, Produced, and Edited by Nate DuFort, a Solar System Ambassador for NASA JPL Music composed by: Jesse Case Logo by: Steven Lyons REACH was Co-Created by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall Special thanks to Dr. Marin M. Anderson, Research Scientist, Astrophysicist, Radio Astronomer at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Learn more about Dr. Anderson's work with the Golden Apple Valley Radio Telescope (GAVRT): https://gavrt.lewiscenter.org/ https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/ride-the-wave-of-radio-astronomy-during-the-solar-eclipse/ And a terrific NASA Eclipse discussion with Dr. Anderson (fall 2023): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lKYm6QBE-Q We’d also like to offer a special thanks to REACH co-creator and Public Engagement Specialist at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Sandy Marshall. Additional Eclipse Resources: NASA's Watch Live - 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Join NASA experts on April 8, 2024, for a broadcast of the total solar eclipse. Want to see more? Tune in to the streams at the link for telescope live feeds of the total solar eclipse across the path, a broadcast in Spanish, and a live stream of sounding rockets launching during the eclipse. https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/live How Can You Tell If Your Eclipse Glasses or Handheld Solar Viewers Are Safe? https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/how-to-tell-if-viewers-are-safe What is an Eclipse? from NASA's Space Place: https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/eclipses/en/ Solar Science with the Peanuts Gang! Explore brand new solar science activities and resources created for students ages 4–13 and available in 11 languages: https://ymiclassroom.com/lesson-plans/peanutseclipse/ Want more REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids? You can find REACH on X, Instagram, and TikTok or at www.ReachThePodcast.com REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids is a production of Soundsington Media committed to making quality programing for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to www.soundsingtonmedia.com Advertise on REACH: [email protected]
10 MIN
AUG 22, 2023
REACH x Koko Sleep: Hector & Sunny in Space 🐶🚀
Tonight's episode is pretty special! We've teamed up with an amazing podcast called Koko Sleep, to send the lucky pups Hector & Sunny into space! Brian and Meredith will be appearing to Hector and Sunny in a dream, and taking them on a space tour. So, put your astronaut helmets on and prepare for take-off! Want even more original bedtime stories & sleep meditations for kids? Subscribe to Koko Sleep wherever you listen to podcasts and start listening for free tonight. Just search Koko Sleep on your favorite podcast app & make bedtimes a dream. Join Koko Club Today! 🐨👑 Enjoy ad-free listening, 4 bonus stories a month and submit story requests! Your support makes this show possible. https://kokosleep.supercast.com If you or your kids love Koko Sleep, please leave us a review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ How are we doing with Koko Sleep? Let us know! Follow us on Instagram to stay up to date with all podcast news, share feedback and meet your host Abbe Opher You can now listen to Koko Sleep on Youtube! Click here to see the latest videos 📺 Support our little podcast- join Sleepiest Plus for access to extra special bonus episodes ✨ About Koko Sleep 🐨 Koko Sleep is a podcast of original children's bedtime stories and sleep meditations for kids, designed to make bedtime a dream. So if you are a tired parent, innovative teacher, wise babysitter or curious kiddo then you’re in the right place. Hosted by Abbe Opher 🎙, possibly the world’s biggest fan of bedtime stories, and released every Monday and Wednesday, Koko Sleep has been designed to help children fall asleep faster than ever! So you can win back a little ‘me’ time. Throughout the series, the magical sleep meditations & short stories will be delivered in a relaxed audiobook style, with calming sleep music. Your little ones will get to know the inhabitants of sleepy forest, and the creatures they meet in their adventures- Koko the Koala, Karma the Llama, and Disco the Dancing Dragon to name a few. They’ll also hear other relaxing stories about children with magic powers, mystical beings and faraway places. Narrator 🎙️ Abbe Opher Authors ✍️ Nate DuFort & Suzanna Mcloughlin Do you want a free and easy way to support REACH? You can support the podcast by taking our short questionnaire at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/REACH You can find REACH on Twitter and Instagram or at www.ReachThePodcast.com REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids is a production of Soundsington Media committed to making quality programing for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to www.soundsingtonmedia.com Advertise on REACH: [email protected]
24 MIN