The Big Fib
GZM Shows
Ages 8–12QuizConversation
A kid grills two adult experts — one real, one lying — and has to spot the fake.
Host Deborah Goldstein and robot LISA bring on two grown-ups every episode: one genuine expert, one fibber. The kid contestant interrogates both, then guesses. Teaches media literacy by stealth.
Why it’s in PodFocus
Funniest critical-thinking show in kids podcasting.
At a glance
- Ages
- 8 to 12
- Good for
- Car, Quiet time
- About
- Comedy, Curiosity
- Format
- Quiz, Conversation
- Episodes
- About 23 min
- New episodes
- About once a week
- In the feed
- 185 episodes since 2020
- Made by
- GZM Shows
Latest episodes
The newest full episodes in the feed as of 23 October 2026.
- Spooky Khakis: Halloween
- Do you bite your fingernails waiting to find out who fibs about FINGERNAILS?
- Is it all Greek to you when someone starts fibbing about GREEK MYTHOLOGY?
Questions parents ask
What age is The Big Fib for?
PodFocus lists it for ages 8 to 12. Ranges overlap on purpose: where a child lands inside one depends more on the child than on the number.
How long are The Big Fib episodes?
Episodes run about 23 minutes, most between 21 and 25 minutes. About the length of a school run or a bath.
Is The Big Fib still making new episodes?
Yes. New episodes come out about once a week; the latest was released on 22 October 2026. The feed lists 185 episodes going back to 2020, so a child who likes it won't run out soon.
Where should we start?
Anywhere. Try a recent episode, or one about something your child already loves, and if it lands, work back through the older ones.
Can my child listen without Wi-Fi?
In PodFocus, yes. Download episodes at home and they play without a connection, including in the car through CarPlay.
How do I let my child listen to The Big Fib and nothing else?
Add The Big Fib in PodFocus. Your child’s library holds only the shows you add, with no recommendations and nothing that plays on into a show you haven’t chosen.
