Nighttime Nathan
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For parents

Nighttime Nathan is a free, screen-free story podcast for kids ages 3–10. Imaginative 10–20 minute adventures with original songs — made for bedtime, quiet time and car rides.

What it is

Nighttime Nathan is a story podcast for kids. Every week Nathan and his best friend Peanut Butter Jim travel somewhere new in the nighttime universe — a breakfast kingdom, a pirate ship, the moon's only amusement park — and come home having worked out something real: being brave, feeling nervous, sharing, trying again.

Each episode is self-contained, so you can start anywhere, and ends with an original song written for that story.

Why audio

It's screen-free. Kids can listen in the car, at the dinner table, in the bath, or in a dark room at bedtime — and because there's nothing to look at, they build the pictures themselves. It also travels well: no wifi needed once an episode is downloaded.

Common questions

What age is Nighttime Nathan for?

Kids roughly ages 3 to 10. Younger listeners enjoy the songs and silly characters; older ones follow the story and the gentle lesson underneath it.

Is it free?

Yes. Every episode is free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and right here on the website. There's no subscription and nothing to buy.

Is it screen-free?

Completely. It's audio only, so it works for quiet time, car rides, bedtime, and anywhere you'd rather not hand over a screen.

How long is an episode?

Usually 10 to 20 minutes — about the length of a car ride to school or a wind-down before bed.

Is it OK at bedtime?

That's what it's built for. The stories are adventurous but calm, and each one ends with an original song rather than a cliffhanger.

Are the stories scary?

No. Some episodes visit spooky-sounding places, but the whole point is usually that the scary thing turns out to be friendly.

How often do new episodes come out?

A new adventure every week.

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