Tumble Media Expanding Beyond Science Podcast for Kids
Tumble Media is opening its doors as an independent children’s educational audio production and consulting company.
Tumble Media was among the first podcast creators to recognize kids and families as an underserved podcast audience. They pioneered the children’s podcast space, beginning with the award-winning Tumble Science Podcast for Kids. Now, they are continuing to push children’s audio forward by creating innovative audio products and reaching diverse audiences.
Tumble Media was founded in 2015 by Lindsay Patterson, Marshall Escamilla, and Sara Robberson Lentz. Patterson is also the co-founder of Kids Listen, a non-profit organization that advocates for the growth of the medium, spearheading the development and release of the first ever survey of children’s podcast listening habits.
“We proved that kids are deep and meaningful listeners,” says Patterson. “With Tumble, we created an original approach to entertain and educate through audio storytelling. Now, we’re excited to expand on that foundation and continue to shape the future of kids’ educational podcasting.”
Education is at the core of Tumble Media. Escamilla has 16 years of experience as a classroom teacher and curriculum developer. “As an educator, I know there’s tremendous potential for audio in the classroom and informal learning settings,” says Escamilla.
The company is developing new original content, to launch in Summer 2021. They are also partnering with brands and institutions to create a variety of new audio products for kids. Tumble Media is also consulting for companies interested in entering the rapidly expanding Kids & Family space.
“We are building the podcast company we want to see in the world,” says Lentz. “I’m excited for the ways we will bring audio, research, and education together in the future.”
Beginning May 1, Tumble Media will distribute its two current shows, Tumble and Tumble En Español, independently. In the near future, the company plans to announce new partnerships to strengthen its science outreach platform and Spanish language production.
