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Little Listens: Nature Stories for Children

The Listening Planet and Aldous Heaf

Kids & Family

Frequency: 1 episode/0d. Total Eps: 28

Little Listens is a screen-free nature podcast for children, created for bedtime, quiet time, car journeys, classrooms and nature days. Each episode is a short, gentle listening journey into the sounds of the natural world: frogs calling in the rain, penguins crossing the ice, whales singing beneath the sea, woodpeckers drumming in the forest, elephants moving across the savanna, bats echoing through caves and wolves howling under the stars. Designed for curious children and calm family moments, Little Listens helps young listeners slow down, open their ears and connect with the living world.

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The Dolphin and the Sea - An Ocean Play Listen for Kids

Season 1 · Episode 12

Saturday, March 29, 2025 • Duration 04:43

A bright ocean listen with dolphins clicking, splashing and moving through waves.

Close your eyes and dive into the sparkling blue waters of Baja California, where the desert meets the sea. The waves roll gently, the salty breeze drifts past, and then—a whistle, a splash! Dolphins are playing in the surf!

In this immersive episode of Little Listens, young explorers will swim alongside a pod of dolphins, listening to their quick clicks and chirpy whistles as they see the world through sound. Watch them leap and spin like dancers of the sea, race through underwater canyons, and listen to the deep, haunting call of a whale in the distance. Even the tiny snapping shrimp join in, filling the reef with their crackling song.

As the sun sets over the waves, the dolphins drift together, humming soft goodnight songs to the sea. Close your eyes, take one last deep breath of the salty ocean air… and listen to The Dolphins and the Sea.

Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or curious explorers on the go.

Where Little Ears go on Big Adventures. 🎧🐬🌊✨

Little Listens was created by Aldous Heaf for The Listening Planet Foundation, narrated by Amanda Hill, with wildlife sound by Martyn Stewart.

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The Fox, the Jackal and the Dunes - A Desert Night Listen for Children

Season 1 · Episode 11

Saturday, March 29, 2025 • Duration 06:00

Close your eyes and step into the golden dunes of the Kalahari, where the sand sings as it shifts in the wind. The desert may seem quiet, but listen closely—the land hums, the wind whispers, and somewhere in the distance, a jackal calls.

In this immersive episode of Little Listens, young explorers will meet the clever fennec fox, the tiniest fox in the world with giant ears made for listening. They’ll follow the tricky jackal, always sniffing, searching, and outsmarting the desert. And high above, a sandgrouse soars, flying far to collect water in its feathers for the tiny chicks waiting below.

As the sun sets over the dunes, the wind hums its endless, shifting song, and the desert comes alive with sound. Close your eyes, take one last deep breath of the warm desert air… and listen to The Fox, Jackal & The Dunes.

Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or curious explorers on the go.

Where Little Ears go on Big Adventures. 🎧🌅🐾

Little Listens was created by Aldous Heaf for The Listening Planet Foundation, narrated by Amanda Hill, with wildlife sound by Martyn Stewart.

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Monkey Drummer: The Indri - A Madagascar Rainforest Listen for Kids

Season 1 · Episode 16

Saturday, March 29, 2025 • Duration 05:11

Step into the rainforest of Madagascar, where the air is warm and damp, the trees stretch high, and the jungle hums with life. Birds call, geckos scurry, and then - a long, echoing cry rings through the treetops…

In this immersive episode of Little Listens, young explorers will listen to the haunting song of the Indri lemurs, also known as the Drumming Monkeys! These giant, black-and-white lemurs leap through the canopy, calling to their families with voices that boom like jungle drums. Follow their powerful jumps, hear the flutter of parrots, the plop of a tiny tree frog, and the soft whoosh of birds soaring overhead.

As the morning sun filters through the trees, the Indris sing once more, filling the jungle with their deep, rhythmic calls. Close your eyes, take one last deep breath of the rainforest air… and listen to The Drumming Monkeys.

Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or curious explorers on the go.
Where Little Ears go on Big Adventures. 🎧🌿🐵🎶

Little Listens was created by Aldous Heaf for The Listening Planet Foundation, narrated by Amanda Hill, with wildlife sound by Martyn Stewart.

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The Go-Away Bird - An African Woodland Listen for Kids

Season 1 · Episode 13

Saturday, March 29, 2025 • Duration 04:14

Step into the golden grasslands of Africa, where the trees stand tall like scattered umbrellas, and the air hums with the calls of zebras, baboons, and distant lions. But listen closely—one voice rises above them all…

“Gwaaaah! Go a-waaaay!”

In this immersive episode of Little Listens, young explorers will track down the White-Bellied Go-Away Bird, a sleek, sharp-eyed bird with a funny, bossy call. But it’s not being rude - it’s a watchbird, warning the savannah when danger is near! Follow its loud cries as it spots a sneaky leopard, alerts the zebras, and sends the antelopes running.

As the sun sets, the Go-Away Bird fluffs its feathers, still watching, still listening, still ready to yell at trouble. Close your eyes, take one last deep breath of the warm savannah air… and listen to the Go-Away Bird.

Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or curious explorers on the go.
Where Little Ears go on Big Adventures. 🎧🌿🐦✨

Little Listens was created by Aldous Heaf for The Listening Planet Foundation, narrated by Amanda Hill, with wildlife sound by Martyn Stewart.

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Echoes of the Bat Cave - A Cave Listening Story for Kids

Season 1 · Episode 15

Saturday, March 29, 2025 • Duration 06:20

Step into the hidden world of the rainforest at night, where the trees whisper, the river flows nearby, and the air hums with thousands of tiny wings. But listen closely - most of these creatures are silent to our ears… until now.

In this immersive episode of Little Listens, young explorers will use a bat detector to uncover the secret sounds of bats! From the Common Vampire Bat with its special heat-sensing nose, to the chattering Greater Spear-nosed Bat, and the nectar-loving Lesser Long-nosed Bat, each species has its own unique call. Glide through the dark with the Little Yellow-shouldered Bat, listen to the White-lined Bat’s musical trills, and discover how the Tent-making Bat builds its own leafy shelter.

The rainforest is full of fluttering wings and echoing voices - a world we can only hear if we listen. Close your eyes, take one last deep breath of the cool jungle air… and listen to Echoes of the Bat Cave.

Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or curious explorers on the go.
Where Little Ears go on Big Adventures. 🎧🦇🌿✨

Little Listens was created by Aldous Heaf for The Listening Planet Foundation, narrated by Amanda Hill, with wildlife sound by Martyn Stewart.

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Stampede of the Wildebeest - A Grassland Migration Listen for Kids

Season 1 · Episode 17

Saturday, March 29, 2025 • Duration 05:20

Step into the golden grasslands of the Serengeti, where the sun rises over the wildest place on Earth. The land stretches far and wide, the wind rustles through the tall grass, and then - a distant rumble. The earth begins to shake… the Great Migration has begun!

In this immersive episode of Little Listens, young explorers will follow the biggest herd on the planet, as millions of wildebeest, zebras, and antelope move together across Africa in search of fresh grass. Hear the thunder of hooves, the snorts and grunts of wildebeest, and the splash of a dangerous river crossing where crocodiles lurk beneath the surface. But the dangers don’t end there—hidden in the tall grass, a lion is watching… waiting… ready to pounce!

As night falls over the Serengeti, the herd keeps moving, guided by the pull of the rains and the rhythm of the wild. Close your eyes, take one last deep breath of the warm savanna air… and listen to The Stampede of the Wildebeest.

Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or curious explorers on the go.
Where Little Ears go on Big Adventures. 🎧🦓🌿✨

Little Listens was created by Aldous Heaf for The Listening Planet Foundation, narrated by Amanda Hill, with wildlife sound by Martyn Stewart.

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The Bearded Seal

Season 1 · Episode 27

Saturday, March 29, 2025 • Duration 05:27

The Song of the Ice – The Bearded Seal ❄️🎶✨

Step into the frozen Arctic, where the sea is dark and endless, the ice stretches for miles, and the air is crisp and still. The world above is silent. But beneath the waves… something is singing.

A low, spiraling call drifts through the water - deep, rich, and echoing like music from another world. The Bearded Seal has begun its song.

In this immersive episode of Little Listens, young explorers will dive beneath the Arctic ice, where seals sing to the sea, their voices rippling through the deep. The sounds twist and turn, rising high, then sinking low, filling the ocean with music. But these songs are more than just beautiful—they carry messages, marking a seal’s place, calling to others, filling the cold, blue world with sound.

Above, the ice shifts and groans. In the distance, a beluga whale answers, its bright voice twirling through the waves. Even the ice itself has a voice, crackling, moving, breathing with the ocean’s rhythm. The Arctic is never truly silent.

Close your eyes, take a deep breath of the cold, crisp air… and listen to The Song of the Ice.

Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or curious explorers on the go.
Where Little Ears go on Big Adventures. 🎧❄️🦭✨

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The Nightingale

Season 1 · Episode 30

Saturday, March 29, 2025 • Duration 05:39

Step into the quiet of an ancient forest, where the trees stand tall and still, their leaves whispering in the cool night air. The world is hushed. The other birds are sleeping. Even the wind seems to pause. But listen - somewhere in the darkness, a single voice rises.

A song. Soft at first, then stronger - clear, rich, tumbling like a tiny stream through the branches. The Nightingale has begun to sing.

In this immersive episode of Little Listens, young explorers will journey into the hidden world of the Nightingale, a tiny bird with a song so beautiful, so full of music, that it echoes through the forest like a secret between the trees. As the stars shine above, another voice answers—a second Nightingale - and soon, the two are singing together, their melodies twining through the night.

By dawn, the Nightingale will fall silent once more. But tomorrow night, when the world grows dark again, the song will return. Close your eyes, take a deep breath of the night air… and listen to The Nightingale’s Song.

Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or curious explorers on the go.
Where Little Ears go on Big Adventures. 🎧🌿🐦✨

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The Platypus

Season 1 · Episode 18

Saturday, March 29, 2025 • Duration 05:52

Step into the hidden rivers of Australia, where the water moves slow and secret beneath the trees. The air smells of fresh rain and wet leaves, birds call from the branches… and something small and mysterious glides just beneath the surface.

In this immersive episode of Little Listens, young explorers will follow the strangest swimmer in the world—the platypus! With the bill of a duck, the body of an otter, and the tail of a beaver, this incredible creature moves like a shadow through the water. But it doesn’t just swim—it feels the world through electric signals, sensing tiny fish and shrimp hidden in the dark. Listen as it sweeps its bill through the mud, dives deep, and waddles into its hidden burrow before slipping back into the river once more.

As night falls and the water glows golden, the platypus disappears beneath the surface, a secret of the quiet hours. Close your eyes, take one last deep breath of the cool, misty air… and listen to The Duck-Billed Platypus.

Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or curious explorers on the go.
Where Little Ears go on Big Adventures. 🎧🦆🌊✨

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The Great Elephant Seal Sing-Off - A Noisy Coast Listen for Children

Season 1 · Episode 14

Saturday, March 29, 2025 • Duration 05:29

Step onto the wild, windy shores of California, where the waves crash, seabirds call, and something huge is resting in the sand. But listen - HONK! That’s not the ocean… it’s an elephant seal, one of the biggest and loudest seals in the world!

In this immersive episode of Little Listens, young explorers will waddle onto a beach full of elephant seals, where blubbery honks and deep rumbles fill the air. The biggest males bellow in a contest, each one trying to be the loudest - because in the world of elephant seals, the biggest voice wins the best spot on the beach!

Join the burping, booming, belly-flopping beach concert, meet a clever raven watching from the cliffs, and hear a young seal practicing its first squeaky honks. As the sun sets, the beach quiets, the seals settle, and the ocean sings them to sleep.

Close your eyes, take one last deep breath of the cool, salty air… and listen to The Great Elephant Seal Sing-Off.

Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or curious explorers on the go.
Where Little Ears go on Big Adventures. 🎧🌊🦭✨

Little Listens was created by Aldous Heaf for The Listening Planet Foundation, narrated by Amanda Hill, with wildlife sound by Martyn Stewart.

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