# Eleanor Amplified

The Radio Adventures of Eleanor Amplified is a children's podcast produced by WHYY.

## Background

The show follows a radio reporter named Eleanor during her investigations. The show has released three seasons. The podcast was produced by WHYY. The show was created by John Sheehan who is the producer of Fresh Air. Common Sense Media gave the show a three star rating for children ages eight and older. The show debuted in the summer of 2016. The podcast was adapted into a book titled Eleanor Amplified and the Trouble with Mind Control. The show held the #1 spot on the iTunes charts in the Kids and Family category for five weeks. Emma Dibdin wrote in The New York Times that the show has "thrilling world-building". Melissa Locker compared the show to Little Orphan Annie and included the show in The Guardian's list of the best podcasts of 2016.

## Episodes

Forty-two episodes, several extras, and a two-part live show were released over four seasons running from 2016 to 2020. Additionally, each complete season was released as a Road Trip Edition podcast.
| Episode | Title | Air Date | Notes |
| Ep 00 | Who is… Eleanor Amplified!? | June 15, 2016 | Trailer: Introducing Eleanor Amplified! |
| Ep 01 | Pilot (Robot) | June 29, 2016 | |
| Ep 02 | The Bonnie Lass | June 29, 2016 | |
| Ep 03 | Kale Salad | July 6, 2016 | |
| | Terry Gross introduces Eleanor Amplified | July 6, 2016 | |
| Ep 04 | The Couquitahwah | July 13, 2016 | |
| Ep 05 | It’s Breakfast Time, America | July 20, 2016 | |
| Ep 06 | Antique Armoire | July 27, 2016 | |
| Ep 07 | Maggie | August 3, 2016 | |
| Ep 08 | The Rook | August 10, 2016 | |
| Ep 09 | Megablurg HQ pt 1 | August 17, 2016 |
| Ep 10 | Megablurg HQ pt 2 | August 24, 2016 | |
| Road Trip Edition | Vol. 1 | November 17, 2016 | The complete first season |
| Ep 11 | The Big Rhombus | June 12, 2017 | |
| Ep 12 | Eleanor and the Amplifiers | June 12, 2017 | |
| Ep 13 | Gary the IT Guy | August 30, 2017 | |
| Ep 14 | The Tired Squib | August 30, 2017 | |
| Ep 15 | Axolotl’s Amulet | August 30, 2017 | |
| Ep 16 | Bridget Starlight | September 13, 2017 | |
| Ep 17 | The Grand Griffith | September 13, 2017 | |
| Ep 18 | The Fishy Pickle | September 13, 2017 | |
| Ep 19 | Her Old Kentucky Home | September 27, 2017 | |
| Ep 20 | Faceblurg | September 27, 2017 | |
| Ep 21 | The Gym is Neutral Territory | September 27, 2017 | |
| Live Special | Operation Amazon | May 23, 2018 | Recorded on April 28th, 2018 |
| Live Special | Part 2, Q & A | May 23, 2018 | The cast and creator of Eleanor Amplified take questions from the audience.Recorded on April 28th, 2018 |
| Ep 22 | Unicon | June 13, 2018 | |
| Ep 23 | Mindless Meditation | June 20, 2018 | |
| Ep 24 | The Island’s Secret | June 27, 2018 | |
| Ep 25 | The Dusty Mongrel | July 11, 2018 | |
| Ep 26 | Big Palooka | July 18, 2018 | |
| Ep 27 | Terrifying H.U.M.M.U.S. | July 25, 2018 | |
| Ep 28 | Natural Disaster Preparedness | August 1, 2018 | |
| Ep 29 | The Cnidarian Society | August 8, 2018 | |
| Ep 30 | Escape from Exeor’s Maze | August 15, 2018 | |
| Ep 31 | OGN News | August 22, 2018 | |
| Road Trip Edition | Vol. 2 | November 7, 2018 | |
| Road Trip Edition | Vol. 3 | November 14, 2018 | |
| Extra | S4 Sneak Peek Shhh… | June 24, 2019 | |
| Ep 32 | Lions of the Sea | February 26, 2020 | |
| Ep 33 | FlogDaar is the Future | March 4, 2020 | |
| Ep 34 | 123 Science Street | March 11, 2020 | |
| Ep 35 | SMASH HARDSTONE | March 18, 2020 | |
| Ep 36 | The Spanferkel | March 25, 2020 | |
| Extra | The Stay at Home Special! | April 9, 2020 | |
| Ep 37 | Don’t Goat Me, Man | June 17, 2020 | |
| Ep 38 | Luck and Jogging | June 24, 2020 | |
| Ep 39 | The New Protocol | July 1, 2020 | |
| Ep 40 | Rockets and Laser Beams | July 8, 2020 | |
| Ep 41 | The Final Episode | July 15, 2020 | |
| Ep 42 | Psych! | July 22, 2020 | |
| Road Trip Edition | Vol. 4 | September 23, 2020 | |
| Extra | A Special Announcement | September 20, 2021 | |