Common Sense Media Review
By Lauri C. Anderson
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Mystery meets kid-friendly court pod; slightly spooky.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 8+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Listen
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What's It About?
DEFENDERS OF MONSTROVIA is a mix of monster fiction, mystery plot, and courtroom drama. A young girl named Kara finds herself in the strange realm of Monstrovia, where she takes on her missing uncle's role of defender in the courthouse, aided by a cute flying hedgehog monster named Button. The podcast teaches listeners some legal vocabulary and entertains with silly tales of goblins, trolls, and lake monsters breaking odd laws and receiving sentencing from an impatient judge. The podcast comes from producers at GoKidGo and is executive produced by Mark H. Newhouse, author of the Tales of Monstrovia book series.
Is It Any Good?
If your kid enjoys (and isn't too frightened by) monster content, this podcast is a nice way to nudge them beyond basic scares and into other topics, like mystery and courtroom comedy. Defenders of Monstrovia is creative, fun, and features a smart, hard-working, and kind girl as the main character. Some legal concepts and fast-paced humor might go over younger listeners' heads, but it also makes this podcast an entertaining choice for grown ups who enjoy a good monster joke or courtroom drama. Younger listeners who might be creeped out by blood, bodily harm, haunting, or scary creatures should steer clear of this one.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Kara in Defenders of Monstrovia shows the important quality of perseverance. What does Kara do or say when her situation gets challenging? Why is perseverance an important character strength?
Many of Kara's adventures take place in a court of law. What qualities make her successful in building her cases and defending her clients?
Did you agree with what the judge ruled in the different cases? Did the cases feel fair? Does the monster court seem like a good way to solve problems in Monstrovia? Why or why not?
While listening to this podcast, you can pay attention and collect evidence yourself. Did you identify any clues or leads in this episode that you think will help Kara find her uncle?
Podcast Details
- Release date : September 5, 2023
- Genre : Entertainment
- Run time : 17 minutes
- Website : https://www.gokidgo.com/defendersofmonstrovia
- Production Company and Network : GoKidGo
- Pricing structure : Free
- Topics : Fantasy
- Character Strengths : Perseverance
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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