10 Best Phonics Podcasts
Phonics Podcasts
Here are 10 Best Phonics Podcasts worth listening to in 2026.
Export Contact List1. Phonics Rules for Kids | Homeschool Kindergarten and First Grade Reading Curriculum, Online Reading
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Do you worry that you won't be able to teach your kiddo how to read? Are you overwhelmed by curriculum choice wonder which one is best? Do you wish you had an EXACT routine to follow for your child's daily phonics instruction? I am so excited you're here! It's time to check the boxes for phonics instruction on your daily homeschool reading schedule. You'll will get pro tips for teaching phonics skills so that your child can become a confident reader AND leave you feeling successful at the end of your homeschool days because you had an EXACT routine to follow! Hey, I'm Melanie...MORE Host Melanie Jeffrey
Producer/Network Melanie Jeffrey New Kindergarten Teacher, Reading Centres
Email ****@phonicsrulesforkids.com
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2. The Sounds-Write Podcast
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The Sounds-Write Podcast is aimed at practitioners using phonics to teach children to read and write. The host hears from experts in the field of phonics in order to answer your questions. Sounds-Write is an expertly structured synthetic phonics programme based on the science of reading. For 20 years, we've been delivering a high-quality development programme which empowers education professionals to impart on children those most critical abilities for a happy, successful life and career: excellent reading and writing skills.MORE Host Laura Walker
Producer/Network Sounds-Write
Email ****@sounds-write.co.uk
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 38Facebook 28.2KTwitter 11.9KInstagram 7.7K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
3. Prepping Parents | Literacy Support for Families
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Prepping Parents is your go-to podcast for supporting your child's early reading at home. I'm Danielle — teacher, author, and parent, joined often by Jess, a teacher, parent and MSL expert. Together, we break down phonics and the science of reading into short, practical, 10-minute episodes. This is not a course to teach your child to read. It's just parents who love phonics and want to upskill others! Whether you're driving home from work or juggling daily life, you'll get simple tools and tips to help you confidently support what your child is learning at school. You've got this!MORE Hosts Danielle Lindner, Jess
Email ****@daniellelindner.com
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4. Building a Reader
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Welcome to the Building a Reader Podcast, your go-to for teaching the youngest learners the joy of reading. Designed for the kindergarten, first grade and homeschool teachers, this show focuses on how to help you say, 'Let me show you how this works.' So you can engage the youngest students in phonics, phonemic awareness and reading in a way that results in what I like to call, 'No teacher needed.' Join me as I dive into effective, research based, student focused teaching. You'll be looking at your student(s) and interacting with them more confidently...MORE Host Jennifer Burns
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
5. The Structured Literacy Podcast
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Hi there, I'm Jocelyn Seamer. Teacher, former school leader, author, and all around cheerleader for teachers everywhere. Learning to read and write is a matter of social justice. Every child deserves to learn through evidence informed practices, and every teacher deserves to be fully supported to make that happen.The Structured Literacy Podcast goes beyond the program to get to the heart of what it's really like to build a structured approach to literacy across the school. MORE Host Jocelyn Seamer
Producer/Network Jocelyn Seamer
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 66Facebook 15.6KInstagram 3.8K Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
6. Reach All Readers
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Ready to help every student become a proficient reader? Join literacy expert Anna Geiger, M.Ed., for practical conversations about teaching reading well. Anna brings you real talk about implementing the science of reading in your classroom, breaking down the research into steps you can take right away, and helping you build the confidence to reach all your readers. Whether you're navigating your own shift from balanced literacy or looking for strategies that work for diverse learners, you'll find support here...MORE Host Anna Geiger
Producer/Network Anna Geiger
Email ****@themeasuredmom.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 222 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
7. Science of Reading: The Podcast
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Science of Reading: The Podcast will deliver the latest insights from researchers and practitioners in early reading. Via a conversational approach, each episode explores a timely topic related to the science of reading.MORE Host Susan Lambert
Producer/Network Amplify Education
Email ****@amplify.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 680Facebook 39KTwitter 18.4KInstagram 30.2K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
8. Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ®
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Melissa & Lori Love Literacy® is a podcast for teachers. The hosts are your classroom-next-door teacher friends turned podcasters learning with you. Episodes feature top literacy experts and teachers who are putting the science of reading into practice. Melissa & Lori bridge the gap between the latest research and your day-to-day teaching.MORE Hosts Lori Sappington, Melissa
Producer/Network Presented by Great Minds
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 412Facebook 34.8KTwitter 12KInstagram 17K Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
9. Reading Teachers Lounge
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This is the Reading Teachers Lounge where listeners can eavesdrop on professional conversations between elementary reading teachers. We are passionate about literacy and strive to find strategies to reach all learners. Shannon and Mary are neighbors who realized that they were 'literacy soul sisters' at a dinner in their Atlanta neighborhood. Once they started chatting about reading they haven't really stopped. Come join the conversation.MORE Hosts Shannon Betts, Mary Saghafi
Producer/Network Shannon Betts and Mary Saghafi
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 136Facebook 4.5KTwitter 66Instagram 4.9K Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
10. Sold a Story
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Millions of kids can't read well. Scientists have known for decades how children learn to read, but many schools don't know about the research. They buy teacher training and books that are rooted in a disproven idea. In Sold a Story, Emily Hanford investigates four authors and a publishing company that have made millions selling this idea.MORE Host Emily Hanford
Producer/Network APM Reports
Email ****@apmreports.org
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 15.4K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
Phonics shows hosts and producers
| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Podcast Episodes | Gender | Twitter Handle | Location | |
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| Melanie Jeffrey | Host | 102 | Female | South Huron, ON, Canada | |||
| Laura Walker | Host | sounds-write.co.uk/the-sounds-write-podcast | 50 | Female | |||
| Danielle Lindner | Co Host | 53 | Female | New York City, NY, United States | |||
| Jess | Co Host | 53 | Female | ||||
| Jennifer Burns | Host | 11 | Female | @jenburnscreates | Ankeny, IA, United States | ||
| Jocelyn Seamer | Host | buzzsprout.com/1987785 | 253 | Female | @jseamer30 | Australia | |
| Anna Geiger | Host | themeasuredmom.com/triplerteachingpodcast | 237 | Female | @measuredmom | Grafton, WI, United States | |
| Susan Lambert | Host | amplify.com/science-of-reading-the-podcast | 258 | Female | |||
| Lori Sappington | Co Host | literacypodcast.com | 425 | Female | Fallston, MD, United States | ||
| Melissa | Co Host | literacypodcast.com | 425 | Female | |||
| Shannon Betts | Co Host | readingteacherslounge.com | 258 | Male | @msshannon | Atlanta, GA, United States | |
| Mary Saghafi | Co Host | readingteacherslounge.com | 258 | Female | Atlanta, GA, United States | ||
| Emily Hanford | Host | 38 | Female | @ehanford | Washington, D.C., United States |