Eleanor Amplified Explained
The Radio Adventures of Eleanor Amplified is a children's podcast produced by WHYY.
Background
The show follows a radio reporter named Eleanor during her investigations.[1] [2] The show has released three seasons.[3] The podcast was produced by WHYY.[4] The show was created by John Sheehan who is the producer of Fresh Air.[5] [6] [7] Common Sense Media gave the show a three star rating for children ages eight and older.[8] [9] The show debuted in the summer of 2016.[10] The podcast was adapted into a book titled Eleanor Amplified and the Trouble with Mind Control.[11] [12] The show held the #1 spot on the iTunes charts in the Kids and Family category for five weeks.[13] Emma Dibdin wrote in The New York Times that the show has "thrilling world-building".[14] Melissa Locker compared the show to Little Orphan Annie and included the show in The Guardian's list of the best podcasts of 2016.[15] [16]
Episodes
Forty-two episodes, several extras, and a two-part live show were released over four seasons running from 2016 to 2020. Additionally, each complete season was released as a Road Trip Edition podcast.[17]
Episode | Title | Air Date | Notes |
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Ep 00 | Who is… Eleanor Amplified!? | June 15, 2016 | Trailer: Introducing Eleanor Amplified! |
Ep 01 | Pilot (Robot) | June 29, 2016 | |
Ep 02 | The Bonnie Lass | June 29, 2016 | |
Ep 03 | Kale Salad | July 6, 2016 | |
| Terry Gross introduces Eleanor Amplified | July 6, 2016 | |
Ep 04 | The Couquitahwah | July 13, 2016 | |
Ep 05 | It’s Breakfast Time, America | July 20, 2016 | |
Ep 06 | Antique Armoire | July 27, 2016 | |
Ep 07 | Maggie | August 3, 2016 | |
Ep 08 | The Rook | August 10, 2016 | |
Ep 09 | Megablurg HQ pt 1 | August 17, 2016 |
Ep 10 | Megablurg HQ pt 2 | August 24, 2016 | |
Road Trip Edition | Vol. 1 | November 17, 2016 | The complete first season |
Ep 11 | The Big Rhombus | June 12, 2017 | |
Ep 12 | Eleanor and the Amplifiers | June 12, 2017 | |
Ep 13 | Gary the IT Guy | August 30, 2017 | |
Ep 14 | The Tired Squib | August 30, 2017 | |
Ep 15 | Axolotl’s Amulet | August 30, 2017 | |
Ep 16 | Bridget Starlight | September 13, 2017 | |
Ep 17 | The Grand Griffith | September 13, 2017 | |
Ep 18 | The Fishy Pickle | September 13, 2017 | |
Ep 19 | Her Old Kentucky Home | September 27, 2017 | |
Ep 20 | Faceblurg | September 27, 2017 | |
Ep 21 | The Gym is Neutral Territory | September 27, 2017 | |
Live Special | Operation Amazon | May 23, 2018 | Recorded on April 28th, 2018 |
Live Special | Part 2, Q & A | May 23, 2018 | The cast and creator of Eleanor Amplified take questions from the audience.Recorded on April 28th, 2018 |
Ep 22 | Unicon | June 13, 2018 | |
Ep 23 | Mindless Meditation | June 20, 2018 | |
Ep 24 | The Island’s Secret | June 27, 2018 | |
Ep 25 | The Dusty Mongrel | July 11, 2018 | |
Ep 26 | Big Palooka | July 18, 2018 | |
Ep 27 | Terrifying H.U.M.M.U.S. | July 25, 2018 | |
Ep 28 | Natural Disaster Preparedness | August 1, 2018 | |
Ep 29 | The Cnidarian Society | August 8, 2018 | |
Ep 30 | Escape from Exeor’s Maze | August 15, 2018 | |
Ep 31 | OGN News | August 22, 2018 | |
Road Trip Edition | Vol. 2 | November 7, 2018 | |
Road Trip Edition | Vol. 3 | November 14, 2018 | |
Extra | S4 Sneak Peek Shhh… | June 24, 2019 | |
Ep 32 | Lions of the Sea | February 26, 2020 | |
Ep 33 | FlogDaar is the Future | March 4, 2020 | |
Ep 34 | 123 Science Street | March 11, 2020 | |
Ep 35 | SMASH HARDSTONE | March 18, 2020 | |
Ep 36 | The Spanferkel | March 25, 2020 | |
Extra | The Stay at Home Special! | April 9, 2020 | |
Ep 37 | Don’t Goat Me, Man | June 17, 2020 | |
Ep 38 | Luck and Jogging | June 24, 2020 | |
Ep 39 | The New Protocol | July 1, 2020 | |
Ep 40 | Rockets and Laser Beams | July 8, 2020 | |
Ep 41 | The Final Episode | July 15, 2020 | |
Ep 42 | Psych! | July 22, 2020 | |
Road Trip Edition | Vol. 4 | September 23, 2020 | |
Extra | A Special Announcement | September 20, 2021 | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Olechowska . Anna . October 6, 2016 . The Radio Adventures of Eleanor Amplified . live . December 4, 2022 . Tinybop . en-US . December 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221204220549/https://tinybop.com/loves/sites/the-radio-adventures-of-eleanor-amplified .
- Web site: F. . Isaac . December 14, 2020 . Start With Episode One: Epic Podcast Storytelling for Older Kids (And Their Grown-Ups!) . live . December 4, 2022 . . en-US . December 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221204220551/https://www.happyvalleyor.gov/happy-valley-library/blog/start-with-episode-one-epic-podcast-storytelling-for-older-kids-and-their-grown-ups/ .
- Web site: Collins . Elena Fernández . December 19, 2018 . 12 Adventurous and Educational Podcasts for Kids . live . December 4, 2022 . Discover Pods . Elite Cafe Media . en-US . December 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221204220549/https://discoverpods.com/educational-kids-podcasts/ .
- Web site: McGrath . Kyra . December 20, 2016 . What WHYY Learned From Launching a Podcast for Kids . live . December 4, 2022 . . . en-US . December 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221204220549/https://current.org/2016/12/what-whyy-learned-from-launching-a-podcast-for-kids/ .
- Web site: Gross . Terry . Terry Gross . July 6, 2016 . 'Eleanor Amplified,' an Adventure Podcast for the Whole Family . December 4, 2022 . . . en-US.
- Web site: Kramer . Melody . June 28, 2016 . Who Says Kids Don't Have Podcasts? Here Are 18 Choices From Public Radio . live . December 4, 2022 . . en-US . December 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221204220551/https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2016/who-says-kids-dont-have-podcasts-here-are-18-choices-from-public-radio/ .
- Web site: Christner . Carissa . January 29, 2018 . Podcasts for Families: Meet the Makers of Eleanor Amplified . live . December 4, 2022 . . en-US . September 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210923140636/https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/2018/01/29/podcasts-for-families-meet-the-makers-of-eleanor-amplified/ .
- Web site: Mathae . Ari . 2019 . Eleanor Amplified Podcast Review . live . December 4, 2022 . . en-US . December 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221204220551/https://www.commonsensemedia.org/podcast-reviews/eleanor-amplified .
- News: Common Sense Media shares 25 great podcasts for kids . en-US . Washington Post . 2023-02-04 . 0190-8286 . November 29, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211129190756/https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/08/06/common-sense-media-shares-great-podcasts-kids/ . live .
- Web site: Shaw . Gwyneth K. . August 30, 2017 . The Local Dad Behind 'Eleanor Amplified' . live . December 4, 2022 . Philadelphia Family Magazine . en-US . December 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221204220549/https://phillyfamily.com/philly-dad-behind-eleanor-amplified/ .
- Web site: John . Sheehan . October 1, 2021 . Eleanor Amplified and the Trouble with Mind Control . live . December 4, 2022 . . . en-US . December 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221204220547/https://www.slj.com/review/eleanor-amplified-and-the-trouble-with-mind-control .
- Web site: Sheehan . John . September 7, 2021 . Eleanor Amplified and the Trouble With Mind Control: A Solid Story With an Important Message. . live . December 4, 2022 . . . December 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221204220547/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/john-sheehan/eleanor-amplified-and-the-trouble-with-mind-contro/ .
- Web site: Jula . Nanette . July 10, 2017 . Find Your Next Podcast Obsession: The Radio Adventures of Eleanor Amplified . live . December 4, 2022 . Home School Life Magazine . en-US . December 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221204220549/https://homeschoollifemag.com/blog/2017/7/19/find-your-next-podcast-obsession-the-radio-adventures-of-eleanore-amplified .
- News: Dibdin . Emma . April 15, 2020 . Seven Podcasts for Stir-Crazy Kids . en-US . . live . December 4, 2022 . 0362-4331 . December 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221204220547/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/arts/podcasts-children-coronavirus.html .
- Web site: Locker . Melissa . July 11, 2016 . This Week's Best Podcasts: Code Switch and the Stakes Tackle Police Shootings . live . December 4, 2022 . . en-GB . January 19, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230119183321/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/jul/11/week-best-podcast-npr-code-switch-no-words-fake-the-nation-an-elixer-for .
- News: Locker . Melissa . 2016-12-21 . The 50 best podcasts of 2016 . en-GB . the Guardian . 2023-02-04 . 0261-3077 . January 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230102205422/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/dec/21/the-50-best-podcasts-of-2016 . live .
- Web site: Archive: Eleanor Amplified . 2024-05-19 . WHYY . en-US.