The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian
Exciting sci-fi adventure story will delight all ages.
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What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian is a fun and engaging serialized science fiction podcast for kids. Kids who love adventure stories will enjoy hearing about Finn and his friends, who live aboard a space station and get to explore planets, battle aliens, and solve mysteries. The kids in Explorers Troop 301 are best friends who work together to solve problems creatively, all while displaying curiosity, courage and loyalty. Characters battle monsters and aliens, there are some explosions, and at one point two characters are separated from their parents. Some of these elements may be a little scary or shocking for younger listeners or kids with different sensibilities. There's plenty of humor courtesy of the robots in the story, as well as the narrator's hilarious robot co-host, BeeBop. Episodes run from 15 to 25 minutes, which is just right for the target audience.
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What’s It About?
THE ALIEN ADVENTURES OF FINN CASPIAN follows the exploits of 8-year-old Finn Caspian and his friends Abigail, Elias, and Vale. They make up Explorers Troop 301, and they live aboard the Marlowe 280 Interplanetary Exploratory Space Station. In Finn's world, kids learn through space exploration -- something they're allowed to do once a troop member has been assigned a robot on their 8th birthday. Finn and his friends bravely explore other planets, uncover mysteries, and fight aliens to protect the Marlowe. There are more than 10 seasons of the show, so there's plenty of content to consume.
Is It Any Good?
This is an imaginative and entertaining podcast that kids (and adults) will enjoy. The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian is well written and performed by Jonathan Messinger, whose vivid descriptions and dialogue transport you to Finn Caspian's world. The funny robot voices and sound design add to the feeling of actually being in outer space.
What's really special about The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian is how a love of reading is embedded in the stories. The way in which the robots get their personalities downloaded from books is a clever and original idea. There are also references to other authors and children's literature, and clues to the mysteries are often related to characters from books. This podcast will capture the imaginations of kids who love a good story, especially those who enjoy adventure, mystery, or science fiction.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian references a lot of well-loved children's books and characters. Have you recognized any of your favorites? How can different forms of media overlap?
The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian podcast has led to a series of graphic novels based on the podcast. Do you prefer to listen to or read stories? What is different about each experience?
This podcast promotes teamwork, courage, and curiosity. Why are these important character strengths?
Podcast Details
- Release date: August 9, 2016
- Genre: Adventure
- Average Run Time: 20 minutes
- Host: Jonathan Messinger
- Publishers: Gen-Z Media, Wondery
- Pricing structure: Free
- Topics: Space and Aliens
- Character Strengths: Courage, Curiosity, Teamwork
- Last updated: December 21, 2022
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