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The Reading Bug Podcast - Original Adventures, Bedtime Stories and Music for Kids

The Reading Bug
The Reading Bug
Robots
Thanksgiving
Dinosaurs
Hawaii
Kilauea
Wampanoag
Pilgrims
Pele
Ants
Children's Literature
Human Body
Geology
Buns Rabbit
Chicago World's Fair
Volcanology
Electricity
Skateboarding
Gardening
Imagination

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Let’s fly! ✨ The Reading Bug Podcast is a collection of original audio stories for kids, featuring immersive adventures, cozy bedtime stories, bite-sized story snacks, and curious science questions. Brought to life with original music and vivid storytelling, every episode is designed to help k... more

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Latest Episodes

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What's it really like to float two hundred and fifty miles above the Earth?

Join Book Worm on this out-of-this-world Story Snack and step aboard the International Space Station — the most... more

Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories

Savannah Sprinkles is a light brown puppy with four white paws and a very important list of things to do tonight — and going to sleep is not on it. There's a suspicious smell in the backyard that needs investigating, ... more

A Reading Bug Adventure with Original Songs

When the other garden bugs tease the Reading Bug for being different, she does what she always does — reads more books! And this time, they inspire the most fantastical adventure yet. Join Lauren, the Read... more

The Fact Fly’s One Big Question

How do we make sound when we talk — and why does your voice sound so different when you hear it on a recording? Join Lauren and the Fact Fly as they investigate the surprisingly amazing science behind the most incredi... more

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Recent Guests

Sky Brown
Olympic skateboarder and guest on the show
Sky Brown (GBR) / Olympic athlete
Episode: NEW! A Skateboarding Adventure, Part 2
PT Barnum
Circus founder and showman
Barnum's Circus
Episode: Adventure Encore: A Circus Adventure
Liam Lanigan
Leprechaun guide encountered during the adventure
Episode: Adventure Encore: An Irish Adventure
Chloe Savage
Performer of episode, narrator
The Reading Bug
Episode: Adventure Encore: An Irish Adventure, Part 2
Denal Noonan
Special guest performer
Episode: Adventure Encore: An Irish Adventure, Part 1
Dr. Mark Patel
A paleontologist at the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History
University of Colorado Museum of Natural History
Episode: Adventure Encore: A Dinosaur Adventure
Dr. Erin Naifak
Special guest in the episode
Episode: Adventure Encore: A Dinosaur Adventure
Dr. Aaron Nafec
Paleontologist joining the adventure
Episode: Adventure Encore: A Dinosaur Adventure, Part 2
Dan Sax
Music educator and host of Noodle Loaf, an interactive music-themed podcast for kids
Noodle Loaf
Episode: Bedtime Stories: The Knights of the Garden Gate

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Lauren
Host of The Reading Bug Podcast and related bedtime storytelling properties.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 1.9k ratings
  • stupid podcast

    You guys! The age recommendation for this dumb podcast is 2-9. Listen to GZM shows not this stupid babyish podcast for toddlers! If you are still listening to this you are a weirdo!!! I’m not writing any more reviews cuz I’m wasting time

    Apple Podcasts
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    🥒zEsTy PiCkLe🥒
    United States13 days ago
  • Okay

    It’s okay but please more episodes that are new and not encores

    Apple Podcasts
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    velociraptorspina
    United States2 months ago
  • MORE MORE!

    I like all your podcasts please make more new different adventures!

    Apple Podcasts
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    sno_wflake
    United States2 months ago
  • I agree

    this is a stupid and outright cringe podcast 👎

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    🔉🔉🔉make some noise
    United States3 months ago
  • Bad

    This podcast is cringe

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Traveleurope25
    United States3 months ago

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Some listeners wish for more frequent new episodes and longer-form adventures.
Families report that episodes are engaging for both kids and adults and great for road trips.
Audience value the blend of education and entertainment in a gentle, calming format.
Listeners appreciate the imaginative storytelling and positive role models.

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Talking Points

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Fact Fly: How Do We Make Sound?
Q: Aiden's question about why his voice sounds different on a recording and how voice works, asked by a listener during the warm-up.
The host explains bone-conducted vibrations reach the listener differently than air-conducted sound, so the voice heard on a recording is the air version, while bone vibrations give the singer a different sensation of their own voice. This makes the voice seem “different” to the singer but perfectly normal to others.
Fact Fly: Why Can We See Through Glass?
Q: If you could have a house made of anything clear, glass, ice, or a giant cube of clear apple juice, which would you pick?
Choosing glass or ice would illustrate that transparency comes from how atoms are arranged, while a liquid like apple juice would blur due to movement and disorder, underscoring the solid-state convention for clear visibility.
Fact Fly: Why Can We See Through Glass?
Q: Why would you rather hide behind a clear glass door or a pile of laundry during hide and seek?
Hiding behind glass would demonstrate transparency and how light travels through, whereas laundry would block light; the discussion emphasizes how atomic structure affects visibility and transparency in everyday objects.
Fact Fly: Why Can We See Through Glass?
Q: If you could make one thing in your house completely invisible but still there, what would it be?
A good answer might be to make a window or a door invisible so you could observe the room without obstruction, highlighting how transparency depends on the arrangement of atoms and how light travels through gaps rather than being absorbed.
Adventure Encore: A Dinosaur Adventure
Q: What does a paleontologist do?
Paleontologists study fossils to learn about the history of the earth and ancient life.

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A family-focused podcast mixing cinematic adventure storytelling with cozy bedtime tales, science curiosity, and kid-friendly education. Episodes spanning imaginative quests, STEM bite-sized explorations, and musicality center on resilience, teamwork, and a love of reading, often featuring real-world guests who model perseverance and curiosity. A standout element is the ongoing Reading Bug universe—an independent bookstore-driven property that blends participatory storytelling, audience engagement, and age-appropriate learning in car-ride, bedtime, and classroom contexts.

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The Reading Bug Podcast launched 9 years ago and published 278 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on The Reading Bug Podcast include:

1. Sky Brown
2. PT Barnum
3. Liam Lanigan
4. Chloe Savage
5. Denal Noonan
6. Dr. Mark Patel
7. Dr. Erin Naifak
8. Dr. Aaron Nafec

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