We’re excited to announce the launch of Season 3 of Lingokids’ award-winning Growin’ Up podcast, hosted by Emily Calandrelli! This season promises to inspire kids with the empowering message: Dream, and you can be anything.
Every week, Emily and her new co-host Luis (voiced by Parker James Logie) explore a different profession in fun and engaging ways.
Together, they’ll bring to life the stories behind incredible jobs—from acting to science—all while teleporting to fascinating places around the world.
What’s the Lingokids Growin’ Up podcast about?
Emily and Luis take listeners on a magical journey each week—from the first all-Black fire company in Chicago to ancient historical courts.
Together, they’ll learn, laugh, and inspire kids to follow their passions and embrace the possibilities of the future. Through real-life interviews and personal stories, Growin’ Up showcases careers across science, history, the arts, and beyond.
This season also introduces a brand-new interactive game show segment, where guests play brain-boosting trivia, riddles, and quizzes designed to make learning fun for kids (and parents!).
You and your family can join in from home, learning new facts, laughing, and discovering together.
Star-studded guest lineup
Season 3 features an inspiring lineup of guest stars, each with a unique story to share about their careers:
- Melissa Joan Hart – Actor
- Harry Shum Jr. – Dancer and actor
- Yolanda Gampp – Cake artist
- Brie Garcia – Ex-pro-wrestler
- Howie Mandel – Comedian and TV host
- Bill Nye – Science communicator
With 20 weekly episodes, every guest will share personal stories, surprising insights, and a peek behind the curtain of their professions.
Whether your child dreams of becoming an actor, a secret agent, a scientist, or something else, Growin’ Up will spark their curiosity and encourage them to chase their dreams.
Why you’ll love the Lingokids Growin’ Up podcast
- For curious kids and parents: Learn about fascinating professions while co-listening as a family.
- Interactive fun: Play along with the new game show segment and discover facts about history, geography, science, and more.
- Inspiring and educational: Whether your child wants to become a firefighter, scientist, or artist, this podcast will show them they can dream big and make it happen.
Emily Calandrelli shared her excitement for this season:
“I’m so proud to be hosting a third season of our podcast Growin’ Up and show kids even more jobs, skills, and careers they can learn about now while they’re still…growin’ up! We have even more fantastic guests and a brand new kids co-host that I think our listeners are going to love. You won’t want to miss this new season!”
How to listen to Growin’ Up
The Lingokids Growin’ Up podcast is available everywhere—plus, Apple Podcast users get early access to each new episode a whole week ahead of everyone else! Tune in every week on your favorite podcast platform, and if you’re eager to jump into the fun, make sure to subscribe on Apple.
Tune in now and watch your kids dream big with the Growin’ Up podcast, where the possibilities are endless!
More about Lingokids
The Lingokids universe provides original, award-winning, interactive content for kids, transforming how kids can learn. Lingokids creates games, songs, podcasts, videos, and activities that blend educational subjects with modern life skills to spark curiosity, imagination, and success in school—and beyond!
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