Eleanor Amplified
WHYY·54 episodes
Eleanor Amplified is an adventure series for the whole family. Listen together as the world-famous radio reporter Eleanor foils devious plots and outwits crafty villains, all in pursuit of the big story… Like all the public media shows you love, Eleanor Amplified is entertaining and informative. Eleanor will spark laughter and conversation the whole family will enjoy, while preparing kids to appreciate journalism and make smart media choices in the future. Eleanor Amplified is a production of WHYY in Philadelphia. It was created by John Sheehan, Manager of On-Demand Audio & Podcasts at WHYY, and formerly a producer of Fresh Air wi...
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Eleanor Amplified is a fast, funny family audio adventure about a fearless radio reporter chasing huge stories, dodging villains, and making journalism feel heroic. Created by John Sheehan for WHYY, it mixes old-school serial energy, public-radio polish, and kid-friendly media literacy without turning into a lesson. It is a strong pick for families who want a scripted story with jokes, cliffhangers, and enough craft to keep adults engaged too.
Episodes
Big News! Drop everything and pay attention to this right away! Set your expectations to maximum!
Here is Season 4, brought to you in its entirety (it’s about 2 1/2 hours, so pack a lunch). Available for listening in all modes of transportation including planes, trains, motorboats, paddle boats, steamer ships, schooners, space shuttles, submersibles, and some hang gliders. Oh, and cars.
The white-knuckled conclusion to a tumultuous season, but also the dawn of a new, more dangerous, more intelligent threat!
Do you know how much training astronauts get before blasting off into space? I don’t know the exact figure but I’m almost positive it’s more than 2 hours.
Sometimes internationally famous super-hackers occupy a metaphorical underworld. Other times…
Can our heroes finally defeat a near-legendary villain, and accomplish what no other reporter, civil servant, law officer or angry mob has managed to do yet?
An origin story of the Von Zwack family’s fortune, beliefs, and (possibly) supernatural abilities, as passed down through the ages by unreliable narrators.
Strange times call for strange episodes, and we hope this one will tide you Eleanerds over until we can resume normal production. Best wishes from your friends at Eleanor Amplified.
A galleon is a large sailing vessel used throughout Europe in the 16th to 18th centuries. This is important to know. Trust me.
In an extreme business, it can get extremely personal. Show weakness to one of these sharks and you’ll end up like a goat (that accidentally wandered into the ocean).
It’s like grandma always says: if you go nosing around in a rocket scientist’s workshop, you’ll probably end up electrocuted. That’s just common sense.
In their hour of need, our heroes reunite despite the clear and present danger of forced unemployment. And what is soup, anyway? No one really knows.
We’re back in the saddle with rollercoaster adventures to spare, mixed metaphors galore, and a thrill ride with a full tank of excitement! Just another season of Eleanor Amplified.
Huh? What? Nope. Nothing to see here. Not buying it? Okay, fine, yes, this is a sneak peek at what you’ll be getting in Season 4 of Eleanor Amplified… but tell no one!
Tired of thumbing through episodes like a palooka? For your time-saving convenience, we present the entire third season of Eleanor Amplified! You’re welcome.
Back by modest, almost ambivalent demand… we bring you the second complete season of Eleanor Amplified! Consolidated and chaptered for your listening convenience.
The craziest, most spontaneous and haphazard plans always work out in the end, right?
Never trust a strange elf. It’s time for a hurry-up offense, Eleanor… the game’s almost over!
Deep underground, in the darkest shadows, under the haziest hazes, lurks The Cnidarian Society…
Eleanor’s faced plenty of dangers, but can she handle the modern workplace!?
The electrifying conclusion to Maggie’s flashback adventure!
Flashback to Union City, Nineteen-something-something… A young Maggie Roscoe is on the case!
Gosh Eleanor, you’re the biggest cheese-wheel at the jamboree.
Follow Piranha River past Alligator Swamp, through Unpleasant Monkey Grove, all the way to the waterfall…
Breathe deep, close your eyes, empty your mind… and LOOK OUT, BEHIND YOU!!
Eleanor Amplified is missing, an object of immense power has been stolen, and Eleanor’s greatest foes reveal their latest threat… also unicorns.
The cast and creator of Eleanor Amplified take questions from the audience.
Eleanor and the gang seek a rare mineral in the Amazon jungle… but will they find treasure, or treachery!? Recorded on April 28th, 2018 at the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, MA for “The Mega Awesome Super Huge Wicked Fun Podcast Playdate,” presented by WBUR.
A collection of excerpts from some of the great kids podcasts out there.
Don’t get nostalgic on us now, Eleanor… some wounds never heal, and some rivalries never stop smoldering.
Corporate Espionage!? Fraud!? Fiduciary Malfeasance!? Sure, add them to the list…
Once sworn enemies, now forced into an unlikely alliance… can Eleanor and Angela put the past behind them?
So many questions, too many mysteries… is it finally time for some answers!?
They just don’t build these big, scary, haunted mansions like they used to.
Play by the rules, Eleanor. This game doesn’t give second chances, and time’s running out.
Knighthood, quests, sorcery and chivalry: it’s all in a day’s work for a good reporter.
CRASH! What was that?! Is the gang okay!? Find out what happened when last we left our heroes…
From unfathomable depths, Eleanor must rise and take her place amongst the greats of history… like Joey Ramone, Joan Jett and Joe Strummer.
Add some thrills to your travels this holiday! Listen to the complete first season of WHYY’s family-friendly podcast, The Radio Adventures of Eleanor Amplified, and turn your drive to Aunt Martha’s house into a globe-trotting adventure.
The dramatic conclusion to the most compelling internet story of our time.
The belly of the beast! The head of the snake! The end of the road?!
Brrrrr! Did you know that Siberia holds the record for the largest snowflakes? It’s true.
Our nation’s capital: come for the museums, stay for the intrigue…
A brainwashing professor and an unscrupulous CEO! That’s nothing compared to… Cat Videos! Aw… So Cute…
Come on, with a name like “Scary Dangerous Jungle Island,” how bad could it be?
Terry Gross interviews Eleanor Amplified creator, John Sheehan on Fresh Air… stick around for the credits!
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