Eleanor Amplified is an adventure series for the whole family. Listen together as the world-famous radio reporter Eleanor foils devious plots and outwits crafty villains, all in pursuit of the big story… Like all the public media shows you love, Eleanor Amplified is entertaining and informative. Eleanor will spark laughter and conversation the whole family will enjoy, while preparing kids to appreciate journalism and make smart media choices in the future.
Eleanor Amplified is a production of WHYY in Philadelphia. It was created by John Sheehan, Manager of On-Demand Audio & Podcasts at WHYY, and formerly a producer of Fresh Air wi...
Extra: A Special Announcement
Big News! Drop everything and pay attention to this right away! Set your expectations to maximum!
The Road Trip Edition, Vol. 4
Here is Season 4, brought to you in its entirety (it’s about 2 1/2 hours, so pack a lunch). Available for listening in all modes of transportation including planes, trains, motorboats, paddle boats, steamer ships, schooners, space shuttles, submersibles, and some hang gliders. Oh, and cars.
Ep 42: Psych!
The white-knuckled conclusion to a tumultuous season, but also the dawn of a new, more dangerous, more intelligent threat!
Ep 41: The Final Episode
This is it. Or is it?
Ep 40: Rockets and Laser Beams
Do you know how much training astronauts get before blasting off into space? I don’t know the exact figure but I’m almost positive it’s more than 2 hours.
Ep 39: The New Protocol
Sometimes internationally famous super-hackers occupy a metaphorical underworld. Other times…
Ep 38: Luck and Jogging
Can our heroes finally defeat a near-legendary villain, and accomplish what no other reporter, civil servant, law officer or angry mob has managed to do yet?
Ep 37: Don’t Goat Me, Man
An origin story of the Von Zwack family’s fortune, beliefs, and (possibly) supernatural abilities, as passed down through the ages by unreliable narrators.
Extra: The Stay at Home Special!
Strange times call for strange episodes, and we hope this one will tide you Eleanerds over until we can resume normal production. Best wishes from your friends at Eleanor Amplified.
Ep 36: The Spanferkel
A galleon is a large sailing vessel used throughout Europe in the 16th to 18th centuries. This is important to know. Trust me.
Ep 35: SMASH HARDSTONE
In an extreme business, it can get extremely personal. Show weakness to one of these sharks and you’ll end up like a goat (that accidentally wandered into the ocean).
Ep 34: 123 Science Street
It’s like grandma always says: if you go nosing around in a rocket scientist’s workshop, you’ll probably end up electrocuted. That’s just common sense.
Ep 33: FlogDaar is the Future
In their hour of need, our heroes reunite despite the clear and present danger of forced unemployment. And what is soup, anyway? No one really knows.
Ep 32: Lions of the Sea
We’re back in the saddle with rollercoaster adventures to spare, mixed metaphors galore, and a thrill ride with a full tank of excitement! Just another season of Eleanor Amplified.
Extra: S4 Sneak Peek Shhh…
Huh? What? Nope. Nothing to see here. Not buying it? Okay, fine, yes, this is a sneak peek at what you’ll be getting in Season 4 of Eleanor Amplified… but tell no one!
The Road Trip Edition, Vol. 3
Tired of thumbing through episodes like a palooka? For your time-saving convenience, we present the entire third season of Eleanor Amplified! You’re welcome.
The Road Trip Edition, Vol. 2
Back by modest, almost ambivalent demand… we bring you the second complete season of Eleanor Amplified! Consolidated and chaptered for your listening convenience.
Ep 31: OGN News
The craziest, most spontaneous and haphazard plans always work out in the end, right?
Ep 30: Escape from Exeor’s Maze
Never trust a strange elf. It’s time for a hurry-up offense, Eleanor… the game’s almost over!
Ep 29: The Cnidarian Society
Deep underground, in the darkest shadows, under the haziest hazes, lurks The Cnidarian Society…
Ep 28: Natural Disaster Preparedness
Eleanor’s faced plenty of dangers, but can she handle the modern workplace!?
Ep 27: Terrifying H.U.M.M.U.S.
The electrifying conclusion to Maggie’s flashback adventure!
Ep 26: Big Palooka
Flashback to Union City, Nineteen-something-something… A young Maggie Roscoe is on the case!
Ep 25: The Dusty Mongrel
Gosh Eleanor, you’re the biggest cheese-wheel at the jamboree.
Ep 24: The Island’s Secret
Follow Piranha River past Alligator Swamp, through Unpleasant Monkey Grove, all the way to the waterfall…
Ep 23: Mindless Meditation
Breathe deep, close your eyes, empty your mind… and LOOK OUT, BEHIND YOU!!
Ep 22: Unicon
Eleanor Amplified is missing, an object of immense power has been stolen, and Eleanor’s greatest foes reveal their latest threat… also unicorns.
Live Special, Part 2: Q & A
The cast and creator of Eleanor Amplified take questions from the audience.
Live Special: Operation Amazon
Eleanor and the gang seek a rare mineral in the Amazon jungle… but will they find treasure, or treachery!? Recorded on April 28th, 2018 at the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, MA for “The Mega Awesome Super Huge Wicked Fun Podcast Playdate,” presented by WBUR.
Extra: Kidscast Sampler
A collection of excerpts from some of the great kids podcasts out there.
Ep 21: The Gym is Neutral Territory
Don’t get nostalgic on us now, Eleanor… some wounds never heal, and some rivalries never stop smoldering.
Ep 20: Faceblurg
Corporate Espionage!? Fraud!? Fiduciary Malfeasance!? Sure, add them to the list…
Ep 19: Her Old Kentucky Home
Once sworn enemies, now forced into an unlikely alliance… can Eleanor and Angela put the past behind them?
Ep 18: The Fishy Pickle
So many questions, too many mysteries… is it finally time for some answers!?
Ep 17: The Grand Griffith
They just don’t build these big, scary, haunted mansions like they used to.
Ep 16: Bridget Starlight
Hollywood, La-La Land, TwinkleTown… Danger-burg?
Ep 15: Axolotl’s Amulet
Play by the rules, Eleanor. This game doesn’t give second chances, and time’s running out.
Ep 14: The Tired Squib
Knighthood, quests, sorcery and chivalry: it’s all in a day’s work for a good reporter.
Ep 13: Gary the IT Guy
CRASH! What was that?! Is the gang okay!? Find out what happened when last we left our heroes…
Ep 12: Eleanor and the Amplifiers
From unfathomable depths, Eleanor must rise and take her place amongst the greats of history… like Joey Ramone, Joan Jett and Joe Strummer.
Ep 11: The Big Rhombus
Every hero has an origin story… Eleanor’s is a doozy.
The Road Trip Edition, Vol. 1
Add some thrills to your travels this holiday! Listen to the complete first season of WHYY’s family-friendly podcast, The Radio Adventures of Eleanor Amplified, and turn your drive to Aunt Martha’s house into a globe-trotting adventure.
Ep 10: Megablurg HQ pt 2
The dramatic conclusion to the most compelling internet story of our time.
Ep 09: Megablurg HQ pt 1
The belly of the beast! The head of the snake! The end of the road?!
Ep 08: The Rook
Nobody hears about The Rook! The Rook hears about you…
Ep 07: Maggie
Brrrrr! Did you know that Siberia holds the record for the largest snowflakes? It’s true.
Ep 06: Antique Armoire
Our nation’s capital: come for the museums, stay for the intrigue…
Ep 05: It’s Breakfast Time, America
A brainwashing professor and an unscrupulous CEO! That’s nothing compared to… Cat Videos! Aw… So Cute…
Ep 04: The Couquitahwah
Come on, with a name like “Scary Dangerous Jungle Island,” how bad could it be?
Extra: Terry Gross introduces Eleanor Amplified
Terry Gross interviews Eleanor Amplified creator, John Sheehan on Fresh Air… stick around for the credits!
Ep 03: Kale Salad
Drama on the high seas! Eleanor can barely catch her breath before someone’s trying to catch her!
Ep 02: The Bonnie Lass
Eleanor uncovers a sinister scheme, and buys herself a one-way ticket into space!
Ep 01: Pilot (Robot)
Welcome to Union City! Our first episode finds Eleanor in a secret underground laboratory, and already in peril …
Ep 00: Who is… Eleanor Amplified!?
Trailer: Introducing Eleanor Amplified!