Parents' Guide to

Who Smarted

By Diana Baron-Moore, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 6+

Bite-sized fun facts pod is silly and engaging.

Podcast Educational Atomic Entertainment Productions Average run time: 16 minutes
Blue text over a yellow blob that looks like a brain or a fart cloud reads "Who Smarted?"

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Based on 1 parent review

Jessica F.
Jessica F. Parent of 6-year-old
September 23, 2023
age 5+

Great podcast

My 6-year-old loves this; we started listening when he was 5, and we listen to an episode almost everyday. They have episodes on a wide range of topics, and they explore the science and history behind many of those topics that your kid asks "why" about. The episodes are very engaging. The host, "Trusty Narrator," addresses the audience by calling them "smarty pants" and often gives the smarty pants multiple choice quiz questions throughout the episode. My kid is always shouting out the answers! They also make history interesting by pretending to travel back in time and interview the famous people -- but they always make it clear that they are not really traveling back in time. The show is very factual and teaches in an engaging way that helps kids gain background knowledge on a lot of topics while also making them curious to keep learning. I enjoy listening to this, too, and have learned new things as well as my kiddo.
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What’s It About?

In just around 15 minutes, WHO SMARTED? answers questions many kids wonder about on a daily basis. Each episode is based on a single question, but the narrator and his crew of supporting characters take kids through a variety of compelling details and scenes in the process of trying to answer their question. Listeners may be surprised to find themselves learning about neuroscience in an episode about sweat or finding out about New Year's traditions from around the world in an episode about the ball drop in Times Square. Throughout the show, kids are invited to participate by guessing the answers to multiple-choice questions and shouting out examples from their own lives.

Is It Any Good?

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From the team who created the beloved show Brainchild on Netflix, this podcast is both fun and enlightening. Who Smarted? brings the sensibilities of fast-paced educational shows like Bill Nye the Science Guy into an audio format. Lots of sound effects, silly voices, and a steady stream of jokes will keep kids engaged even as they are barraged with tons of information and fun facts. The show takes the more is more approach, and while some of the content will likely fly over younger listeners' heads, older kids and grown-ups will find themselves thoroughly entertained and learning things they never knew. This show is co-listening at its best. Topics covered are wide-ranging and it's a great listen for kids who are more reluctant when it comes to academics.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how Who Smarted? makes learning fun. What ways does the podcast make learning fun and not boring? Can you use some of these elements when you're learning in school or studying at home?

  • This show is all about indulging in curiosity. Why is this an important character strength?

  • Activity idea: Listen to an episode on a topic of interest. Work together with friends and family to research more on the topic and make your own trivia questions to quiz your family or friends.

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