Common Sense Media Review
By Ari Mathae
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Step into inspirational stories of impactful figures.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 7+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Listen
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's It About?
WHOSE AMAZING LIFE? invites listeners to place themselves in the shoes of impactful figures from recent history as they walk through dramatized stories of the challenges they overcame to get where they are today. Each life is imagined through the voice of a narrator, and full soundscapes set the scene. Episodes dive into the childhood daydreams of a trail-blazing primatologist and an embarrassing school talent show experience of an iconic ballerina. All of the subjects are real change makers known worldwide today. Listeners learn the identity of the figure at the end of each episode and can find links to even more information about them in the show notes. Through tenacity, self-teaching and teamwork, each story highlights how these impactful figures have overcome challenges to get where they are now.
Is It Any Good?
With strong sound effects and talented hosts, this podcast animates the lives of remarkable people and gives listeners incredible opportunities to imagine accomplishing great things themselves. Whose Amazing Life? not only teaches kids about the important figures of our time, but it also empowers them to envision reaching for their own goals and aspirations. Hosts Virginia Madsen and Robbie Daymond, as well as several guest voice actors, give a lot of care to each of these subjects' stories and honor their challenges and successes in ways that kids can understand and sympathize with. The sound effects bring settings to life, from African jungles to the hallways of a New York magnet school. Each episode hints at the subjects' identities, and while listeners may catch on to the subject's identity early, episodes bring relationships and facets of the subjects' lives to new light.
The show gives kids and grown-ups the opportunity to learn about influential figures together. While the challenges some subjects face might seem very daunting, the show helps listeners imagine and believe in a world in which they too can break records, make an impact, and achieve their goals.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Whose Amazing Life? talks about success. What does success mean to you? How did success look different for each person?
How do subjects show perseverance despite bullying and other obsticles? Why do you think perseverance is an important character strength?
How are different family dynamics shown in the show? What effects do The Dancer and The Gymnist's family relationships have on their careers and goals?
Podcast Details
- Release date: May 19, 2021
- Genre: Kids & Family
- Average Run Time: 30 minutes
- Website: https://wondery.com/shows/whose-amazing-life/
- Hosts: Virginia Madsen , Robbie Daymond
- Production Company and Network: Wondery
- Pricing structure: Free (Free on all listening platforms. Ad-free listening and early access with Wondery+ Kids subscription on Apple Podcasts for $4.99/month.)
- Topics: Great Boy Role Models , Great Girl Role Models , High School , Middle School
- Last updated: May 31, 2022
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