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The Arthur Podcast

The Arthur Podcast

Arthur's making a podcast with his friends! Listen in to their adventures in Elwood City.

GBH & PBS Kids

30 episodesENserial

Show overview

The Arthur Podcast has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 30 episodes, alongside 4 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 7 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence, with the show now in its 4th season.

Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 14 min and 16 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Kids & Family show.

There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 3 months ago. The busiest year was 2023, with 15 episodes published. Published by GBH & PBS Kids.

Episodes
30
Running
2022–2026 · 4y
Median length
15 min
Cadence
Quarterly-ish

From the publisher

Arthur Read is back and starting his own podcast! Listen in as he shares his favorite adventures with, DW, Buster and all their friends from around Elwood City. The Arthur Podcast is produced by GBH Kids and distributed by PBS KIDS and PRX.

Latest Episodes

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S4 Ep 5Bleep!

D.W. overhears a mysterious word at a store and is determined to find out what it means! But blurting out the BLEEP! word in front of her parents might be more trouble than it’s worth!

Feb 12, 202613 min

S4 Ep 4Buster Baxter, Cat Saver

When a cat gets stuck in a tree, Buster Baxter saves the day! (Well, actually, the cat just wanted a taste of Buster’s Rocky Trout ice cream). The story of Buster’s “heroics” quickly spins out of control, and Arthur, for one, is sick of it!

Feb 5, 202614 min

S4 Ep 3What Scared Sue Ellen

Sue Ellen says she’s not afraid of anything…that is until she hears a creepy howling noise in the woods. Arthur, Binky, and Buster join her on a mission to discover what’s behind the mysterious howls!

Jan 29, 202613 min

S4 Ep 2Arthur Writes a Story

Arthur has to write a story for a school assignment, but he’s convinced that his ordinary life is just too boring. How can he possibly make the tale of how he got his dog Pal exciting? Maybe a few dancing elephants in outer space will do the trick!

Jan 22, 202614 min

S4 Ep 1Lost Library Book

Arthur is the first to take out the newest Scare-Your-Pants-Off book from the library. But when it’s time to return it, the book has mysteriously vanished! Arthur and Binky team up to track down the missing book.

Jan 15, 202615 min

Announcing Season 4 of The Arthur Podcast!

trailer

The Arthur Podcast is back with a brand-new season, starting Thursday, January 15. Join Arthur, DW, Buster, and all their friends on adventures around Elwood City. This season, DW takes the spotlight with her very own segment: Dear DW! Have a question? DW has answers! Get a grown up’s help to send her a message tagged #DearDW and your question may be featured in a future episode! Listen to the Arthur Podcast wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

Jan 15, 20261 min

S3 Ep 6Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone

Arthur’s third grade class is shocked when they discover that Mr. Ratburn is getting married. When they overhear Mr. Ratburn talking about a wedding with a woman named Patty, the kids worry that he’s marrying someone even tougher than he is!

Dec 14, 202315 min

S3 Ep 5How the Cookie Crumbles

Muffy is determined to win the cookie competition at this year’s Strawberry Festival. Together with her friends, she makes the perfect batch of cookies with a brand new recipe. But she’ll have to decide which is more important: getting all the credit, or keeping her friends!

Dec 7, 202313 min

S3 Ep 4Arthur's Big Meltdown

Arthur is usually pretty calm, but even the most mild-mannered kid gets upset sometimes! When his friends ruin his brand new pair of sneakers, Arthur flips out. Will he be able to salvage his reputation—and his friendships?

Nov 30, 202315 min

S3 Ep 3Arthur's New Old Vacation

Arthur’s family goes on the same summer vacation every year to Codpocket Lake. But this year, Arthur wants to go to the pirate-themed amusement park: Dead Man’s Cove. Can he convince his family to change up their usual vacation destination?

Nov 23, 202314 min

S3 Ep 2The Case of the Girl with the Long Face

Fern has been feeling down, but none of her friends know why! Buster Baxter, private eye, is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery.

Nov 16, 202315 min

S3 Ep 1Desk Wars

It’s the hottest school day of the year and tempers are even hotter! The tension comes to a head when Mr. Ratburn moves Brain and Arthur away from their usual desks and sets off the most dramatic desk war in third grade history!

Nov 9, 202315 min

Announcing Season 3 of The Arthur Podcast!

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The Arthur Podcast is back with a third season! Fans of PBS KIDS podcast can join Arthur, D.W., and Buster new adventures based off the classic television series. New episodes release on Thursday.

Nov 9, 20230 min

Introducing - Keyshawn Solves It

If you love the The Arthur Podcast, then GBH Kids has a new show you’re sure to enjoy: Keyshawn Solves It. Created by Ed Jenkins, the Keyshawn Solves It podcast is an 8-episode serialized mystery about a 10-year-old African-American boy who inherits a set of keys that can unlock almost any door. With help from his friend Kiki, Keyshawn uses these keys to help solve the mystery of disappearing bikes in his North Minneapolis neighborhood, ensuring that his community’s Juneteenth bike parade can go on. Listeners will be introduced to Juneteenth and its origins, as well as to “keys to success” life lessons such as resilience, self-worth, and responsibility. Geared to children 5-9, Keyshawn Solves It is produced by GBH Kids and distributed by PRX and PBS KIDS. Funding is made possible in part by Black Public Media.

Jun 6, 20230 min

S2 Ep 6Speak Up, Francine

After discovering that the local creek is polluted, Francine is determined to get the word out during Elwood City’s Earth Day Rally. But will her fear of public speaking get in her way?

Apr 20, 202317 min

S2 Ep 5Lend Me Your Ear

Mr. Ratburn is acting strangely, and Arthur, Buster, and Brain are worried. The kids work together to get to the bottom of Mr. Ratburn’s odd behavior!

Apr 13, 202315 min

S2 Ep 4Staycation

Mr. and Mrs. Read have to cancel their vacation when they can’t find a babysitter for Arthur, DW, and Baby Kate. To help cheer their parents up, the kids plan a staycation for them in their own backyard.

Apr 6, 202314 min

S2 Ep 3DW’s Bad Mood

DW is acting even crankier than usual, and it’s up to Arthur and Francine to get to the bottom of what’s causing her bad mood.

Mar 30, 202315 min

S2 Ep 2The World Record

Arthur and his friends want to break a world record, but can’t seem to agree on which record to break!

Mar 23, 202317 min

S2 Ep 1Arthur’s Pet Business

To prove to his parents that he’s responsible enough to have a dog of his own, Arthur creates his own pet sitting business. But managing all these pets turns out to be harder than he bargained for!

Mar 16, 202315 min
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