The best of Christmas podcasts for your family

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Are your kids in a festive mood? Keeping children entertained while their excitement knows no bounds can be a task. How about indulging them with Christmas-themed stories and carols? There could hardly be a better activity to do as a family in the days leading up to Christmas. To make your task easier, we've rounded up a list of engaging podcasts that retell stories around the festive season that will keep them glued.

Christmas tales

Every festival has its share of traditions, and Christmas isn't an exception. Christmas Past is a podcast that retells stories associated with your most cherished Christmas traditions. Whether you're a history enthusiast or a Christmas lover, immerse yourself in nostalgia with folklore, fiction, interviews, and much more. With over 170 episodes - ranging between 10 to 15 minutes - this podcast is ideal for binge-listening.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Fictional drama

Welcome to Tinsel Town: A Christmas Adventure is a new podcast that follows Holly as she pops in and out of Tinsel Town - a place where everyday is Christmas. Does that sound like a dream come true? Only till she starts facing challenges and has to find a way out with the help of her friends. Suitable for all ages, the audio drama offers a gripping narrative through its crisp 15 minute episodes.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Holiday all-year-round

Story Spectacular is a podcast about the holidays- all year round, from Halloween to Christmas. Children's book author and illustrator Angela Ferrari shares classic and original stories to delight kids of all ages and spark their imagination. With stories such as ‘Chilly the Snowman', The Mighty Mushing Sled Dogs', and ‘Tilde's North Pole Exploration', your kids will get to learn about an extensive range of Christmas-themed characters. These fantastical tales make for excellent conversations with their friends as well. With episodes ranging between ten to fifteen minutes, this children's podcast also has a number of themed bedtime stories, for when you want to put down your little ones.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify

A direct line to Santa

As its name suggests, Santa's Podcast is a podcast for children by Santa himself. The narrator dons the hat of the iconic North Pole dweller and recites stories and answers myriad questions such as how does Santa get into houses without chimneys. Your kids will get to learn about elves, Christmas ornaments, reindeers, and much more. Safe to say, these stories are laced with joy and laughter. With episodes as short as five minutes, your kids won't lose interest.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Classic stories from around the globe

Little Stories Everywhere is a podcast that brings the wonder of stories from far and wide to your children. Every week, Oscar-nominated actor Virginia Madsen and renowned voice actor Robbie Daymond narrate timeless stories written by literary greats. Learn, hope, and laugh with stories such as ‘Christmas Every Day' by William Dean Howells and ‘A Merry Christmas' by Louisa May Alcott that take listeners on a journey. Each episode is roughly 15 minutes long.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify

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