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Sound Detectives
By Alina Barrera,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
Common Sense Media Reviewers
Fun mystery pod by LeVar Burton focuses on active listening.
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What’s It About?
SOUND DETECTIVES follows Detective Hunch and Audie the Ear as they travel the globe solving the case of the missing sounds. During the course of the investigation, you'll listen closely to sounds like mud pots from Yellowstone National Park, zooming cars from Daytona 500, and buzzing bees to help solve the mystery. You'll use your active listening skills to learn about why our senses are so important in everyday life.
Is It Any Good?
This pod has an engaging and fascinating storyline and offers useful skills for little listeners. Join Detective Hunch and Audie the Ear to solve the case of the missing sounds in this fun mystery pod, Sound Detectives. The duo teach listeners the importance of sounds, our senses, and active listening, while also emphasizing teamwork and problem-solving. The podcast was created by the beloved LeVar Burton, and it's clear that so much care, intentionality, and attention to detail was put into all aspects of it, from the writing to the audio production. It's sure to be a fun listen for the whole family.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
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Families can talk about the many sounds featured in Sound Detectives. What sounds were your favorite? Why are sounds important to our everyday lives?
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Characters in this pod use their senses to help them solve each missing sound. What did you learn about our senses? Why are they important? Sometimes we're not able to use all of our senses: How can the senses we can use help support those we can't or those that aren't as strong?
Detective Hunch and Audie the Ear both show compassion, communication, and curiosity. Why are these character strengths important?
The characters in the podcast rely on teamwork to solve each sound mystery. How has teamwork helped you solve a problem or work on a project? What makes a great team player?
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Podcasts offer a wide variety of interesting stories and educational lessons. This article talks more about how families are turning toward podcasts as an engaging screen-free alternative.
Podcast Details
- Release date: November 1, 2023
- Genre: Mystery
- Average Run Time: 25 minutes
- Host: N/A
- Production Companies and Networks: Stitcher Studios , LeVar Burton Entertainment
- Pricing structure: Free
- Topics: Adventures , Friendship , Science and Nature
- Character Strengths: Compassion , Curiosity , Teamwork
- Last updated: November 1, 2023
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