Eleanor Amplified
Children's podcast
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The Radio Adventures of Eleanor Amplified is a children's podcast produced by WHYY.
Background
The show follows a radio reporter named Eleanor during her investigations.[1][2] The show has released three seasons.[3] The podcast was produced by WHYY.[4] The show was created by John Sheehan who is the producer of Fresh Air.[5][6][7] Common Sense Media gave the show a three star rating for children ages eight and older.[8][9] The show debuted in the summer of 2016.[10] The podcast was adapted into a book titled Eleanor Amplified and the Trouble with Mind Control.[11][12] The show held the #1 spot on the iTunes charts in the Kids and Family category for five weeks.[13] Emma Dibdin wrote in The New York Times that the show has "thrilling world-building".[14] Melissa Locker compared the show to Little Orphan Annie and included the show in The Guardian's list of the best podcasts of 2016.[15][16]
Episodes
Forty-two episodes, several extras, and a two-part live show were released over four seasons running from 2016 to 2020. Additionally, each complete season was released as a Road Trip Edition podcast.[17]
| Episode | Title | Air Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 00 | Who is… Eleanor Amplified!? | June 15, 2016 | Trailer: Introducing Eleanor Amplified! |
| Ep 01 | Pilot (Robot) | June 29, 2016 | |
| Ep 02 | The Bonnie Lass | June 29, 2016 | |
| Ep 03 | Kale Salad | July 6, 2016 | |
| Terry Gross introduces Eleanor Amplified | July 6, 2016 | ||
| Ep 04 | The Couquitahwah | July 13, 2016 | |
| Ep 05 | It’s Breakfast Time, America | July 20, 2016 | |
| Ep 06 | Antique Armoire | July 27, 2016 | |
| Ep 07 | Maggie | August 3, 2016 | |
| Ep 08 | The Rook | August 10, 2016 | |
| Ep 09 | Megablurg HQ pt 1 | August 17, 2016 | |
| Ep 10 | Megablurg HQ pt 2 | August 24, 2016 | |
| Road Trip Edition | Vol. 1 | November 17, 2016 | The complete first season |
| Ep 11 | The Big Rhombus | June 12, 2017 | |
| Ep 12 | Eleanor and the Amplifiers | June 12, 2017 | |
| Ep 13 | Gary the IT Guy | August 30, 2017 | |
| Ep 14 | The Tired Squib | August 30, 2017 | |
| Ep 15 | Axolotl’s Amulet | August 30, 2017 | |
| Ep 16 | Bridget Starlight | September 13, 2017 | |
| Ep 17 | The Grand Griffith | September 13, 2017 | |
| Ep 18 | The Fishy Pickle | September 13, 2017 | |
| Ep 19 | Her Old Kentucky Home | September 27, 2017 | |
| Ep 20 | Faceblurg | September 27, 2017 | |
| Ep 21 | The Gym is Neutral Territory | September 27, 2017 | |
| Live Special | Operation Amazon | May 23, 2018 | Recorded on April 28th, 2018 |
| Live Special | Part 2, Q & A | May 23, 2018 | The cast and creator of Eleanor Amplified take questions from the audience.Recorded on April 28th, 2018 |
| Ep 22 | Unicon | June 13, 2018 | |
| Ep 23 | Mindless Meditation | June 20, 2018 | |
| Ep 24 | The Island’s Secret | June 27, 2018 | |
| Ep 25 | The Dusty Mongrel | July 11, 2018 | |
| Ep 26 | Big Palooka | July 18, 2018 | |
| Ep 27 | Terrifying H.U.M.M.U.S. | July 25, 2018 | |
| Ep 28 | Natural Disaster Preparedness | August 1, 2018 | |
| Ep 29 | The Cnidarian Society | August 8, 2018 | |
| Ep 30 | Escape from Exeor’s Maze | August 15, 2018 | |
| Ep 31 | OGN News | August 22, 2018 | |
| Road Trip Edition | Vol. 2 | November 7, 2018 | |
| Road Trip Edition | Vol. 3 | November 14, 2018 | |
| Extra | S4 Sneak Peek Shhh… | June 24, 2019 | |
| Ep 32 | Lions of the Sea | February 26, 2020 | |
| Ep 33 | FlogDaar is the Future | March 4, 2020 | |
| Ep 34 | 123 Science Street | March 11, 2020 | |
| Ep 35 | SMASH HARDSTONE | March 18, 2020 | |
| Ep 36 | The Spanferkel | March 25, 2020 | |
| Extra | The Stay at Home Special! | April 9, 2020 | |
| Ep 37 | Don’t Goat Me, Man | June 17, 2020 | |
| Ep 38 | Luck and Jogging | June 24, 2020 | |
| Ep 39 | The New Protocol | July 1, 2020 | |
| Ep 40 | Rockets and Laser Beams | July 8, 2020 | |
| Ep 41 | The Final Episode | July 15, 2020 | |
| Ep 42 | Psych! | July 22, 2020 | |
| Road Trip Edition | Vol. 4 | September 23, 2020 | |
| Extra | A Special Announcement | September 20, 2021 | |