The Download

Pema Monaghan, Jake Harris

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Booking Overview

The Download is a kids-focused audio magazine where hosts mix expert perspectives with kid-friendly themes and a recurring serialized fiction segment. It’s a strong opportunity for PR teams working with educators and subject-matter experts who can translate complex ideas into accessible, curiosity-driven stories for ages 9–13.

Metrics

Episodes: 7

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

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Host

Pema Monaghan - Executive produced for Yoto and co-host (and writer) of The Download, a Yoto Original designed to spark big questions in kids aged 9–13 by sharing stories and perspectives from experts and thinkers...

Jake Harris - Co-host of The Download alongside Pema Monaghan; part of the multi-award nominated team behind Yoto Daily. Helps structure episodes as an audio magazine that pairs expert viewpoints with kid-releva...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Subject-matter experts and creative practitioners who can explain their work clearly for children (ages 9–13), including scientists/biologists, journalists, and artists; often people with credible outputs (research, storytelling/publishing, awards, or recognized projects).
Required Achievements:  
Published or recognized work in their field (research or creative output), Awards/prize recognition (e.g., for youth/student media projects), Demonstrated ability to communicate with non-experts (kid-friendly teaching or explainers)

Recent Guest Discussions

Arthur - Creative Practices; How Artists Use Paper And Pen

Blythe - Creative Practices; How Artists Use Paper And Pen

Jovana Bila Dubai - Free-living Honeybees; Bee Myths; Biodiversity; Supporting Pollinators From Home

Ameya Desai - How She Crafted A Story About Forced Migration; Behind-the-scenes Storytelling Approach

Recent Topics

Education, Science, Biodiversity, Migration, Journalism

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Download
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Paper and Pen

April 26, 2026

Thanks for being with us here on season two of The Download!In this episode, I was very lucky to speak to artists Blythe and Arthur about their creative practices, and how they use paper and pen.If you’ve got feedback on this episode or the podcast in general, you can fill out this form!The Download is written and hosted by Pema Monaghan and Jake Harris, the multi-award nominated team behind Yoto Daily. The Download is produced by Yoto, with sound design by Jack Beattie and original music by ...

Wild City

April 12, 2026

Thanks for being with us here on season two of The Download!In this episode, I was very lucky to speak to biologist Jovana Bila Dubaić about free-living honeybees, bee myths, biodiversity, and how we can support pollinators from home!If you’ve got feedback on this episode or the podcast in general, you can fill out this form!The Download is written and hosted by Pema Monaghan and Jake Harris, the multi-award nominated team behind Yoto Daily. The Download is produced by Yoto, with sound d...

How To Ask Questions

March 29, 2026

Thanks for being with us here on season two of The Download! Episode one is all about asking questions.In 'Tell Me More!' Yasmeen Khan introduces Pema to a brilliant journalist – a kid journalist, what’s more – named Ameya Desai. Ameya is the creator of a beautiful 3-part podcast called Far From Home. Her first two stories for the show both won prizes in NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge. Ameya’s stories are about forced migration, and in this episode of our show Ameya takes producer Yasmeen Kh...

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