Reach: A Space Podcast for Kids
{{Short description|Podcast produced by Soundington Media}}
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Reach: A Space Podcast for Kids is produced by Soundsington Media.
Background
The podcast is created by Sandy Marshall and Nate DuFort as an outreach project of Solar System Ambassadors.{{Cite web |title=REACH: A Podcast for Kids ISS Downlink {{!}} Science Mission Directorate |url=https://science.nasa.gov/learners/nuggets/reach-podcast-for-kids |access-date=May 19, 2023 |website=science.nasa.gov |date=September 2021 |archive-date=May 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519173330/https://science.nasa.gov/learners/nuggets/reach-podcast-for-kids |url-status=live }} The show is produced by Soundsington Media.{{Cite web |last= |date=May 25, 2021 |title=Podcast Spotlight: REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids |url=https://discoverpods.com/podcast-spotlight-reach-a-space-podcast-for-kids/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519173332/https://discoverpods.com/podcast-spotlight-reach-a-space-podcast-for-kids/ |archive-date=May 19, 2023 |access-date=May 19, 2023 |website=Discover Pods |language=en-US}} The show features interviews with astronauts and engineers, and includes activities for the listeners.{{Cite web |date=September 7, 2022 |title=Reach for Space |url=https://www.timeforkids.com/g56/reach-space-g5-8plus/ |access-date=May 19, 2023 |website=Time for Kids |language=en |archive-date=May 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519173331/https://www.timeforkids.com/g56/reach-space-g5-8plus/ |url-status=live }} In one of the episodes the show has a live interview with NASA astronauts in space aboard the International Space Station.{{Cite web |last=Shaw |first=Nichole |date=September 3, 2021 |title=Space podcast for kids connects with NASA astronauts |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2021/9/3/22652930/space-podcast-connects-kids-nasa-astronauts-international-space-station |access-date=May 19, 2023 |website=Chicago Sun-Times |language=en |archive-date=May 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519173329/https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2021/9/3/22652930/space-podcast-connects-kids-nasa-astronauts-international-space-station |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Rogers |first=Anne Bensfield and Pamela |title=Kidcasts: Trendsetters in 2021 |url=https://www.slj.com/story/kidcasts-trendsetting-kids-podcasts-from-2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519173330/https://www.slj.com/story/kidcasts-trendsetting-kids-podcasts-from-2021 |archive-date=May 19, 2023 |access-date=May 19, 2023 |website=School Library Journal}} Marshall and DuFort had previously collaborated on improvisational comedy at The Second City.{{Cite web |title=REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids |date=August 25, 2021 |url=https://podcastmagazine.com/reach-a-space-podcast-for-kids |access-date=May 13, 2023 |archive-date=May 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519173330/https://podcastmagazine.com/reach-a-space-podcast-for-kids |url-status=live }} The show interviewed Chris Hadfield, the first Canadian to walk in space.{{Cite web |date=March 8, 2022 |title=REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids featuring Fleming Medallist Chris Hadfield |url=https://www.rciscience.ca/news/reach-podcast-hadfield |access-date=May 19, 2023 |website=Royal Canadian Institute for Science |language=en-US |archive-date=May 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519173331/https://www.rciscience.ca/news/reach-podcast-hadfield |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Champion |first=Herb Garbutt Milton Canadian |date=February 22, 2022 |title=Milton retired astronaut Chris Hadfield to appear on children's space podcast |url=https://www.insidehalton.com/news/milton-retired-astronaut-chris-hadfield-to-appear-on-childrens-space-podcast/article_f1454a91-0057-5657-8992-c3ee6a432929.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519173331/https://www.insidehalton.com/news/milton-retired-astronaut-chris-hadfield-to-appear-on-childrens-space-podcast/article_f1454a91-0057-5657-8992-c3ee6a432929.html |archive-date=May 19, 2023 |access-date=May 19, 2023 |website=Inside Halton |language=en}} The podcast is produced in Chicago.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Chicago Parent |date=July 29, 2020 |title=New Space Podcast Launches for Kids |url=https://www.chicagoparent.com/things-to-do/new-space-podcast-launches-for-kids/ |access-date=May 19, 2023 |website=Chicago Parent |language=en-US |archive-date=May 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519173339/https://www.chicagoparent.com/things-to-do/new-space-podcast-launches-for-kids/ |url-status=live }} The show is hosted by Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien of Team StarKid fame.{{Cite web |title=New and notable: August edition |url=https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastplaylist/new-and-notable-august-edition-1.5664308 |access-date=May 13, 2023 |archive-date=May 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519173330/https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastplaylist/new-and-notable-august-edition-1.5664308 |url-status=live }}