The Reading Bug Podcast - Original Adventures, Bedtime Stories and Music for Kids
Original audio stories with music, bedtime stories, short story snacks, and science questions for kids.
The Reading Bug · Brandon Savage
Show overview
The Reading Bug Podcast - Original Adventures, Bedtime Stories and Music for Kids has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 283 episodes, alongside 79 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 210 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 12th season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 27 min and 53 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Kids & Family show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 78 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 78 episodes published. Published by Brandon Savage.
From the publisher
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 — all brought to life with original music, original characters and vivid storytelling. Listeners can: Travel anywhere imagination can take them in Reading Bug Adventures — cinematic, two-part story journeys filled with characters, music, and audience participation Wind down with Lauren’s Little Bedtime Stories, calming tales and gentle songs perfect for bedtime and quiet moments Enjoy Story Snacks with The Book Worm - short, immersive stories designed for quick listening and big imagination Explore the world through Fact Fly’s One Big Question, where curious “why?” questions lead to fun, kid-friendly science discoveries Every episode is created, written, and produced by The Reading Bug, an award-winning, family-owned, independent children’s bookstore, with the goal of helping kids fall in love with stories, music, and learning. Perfect for car rides, quiet time, and bedtime. Learn more at readingbugadventures.com.