The New York Times Learning Network invites students to create an original podcast of five minutes or less that informs or entertains. Teenagers are invited to submit original podcasts on any topic in any format — interview, conversation, investigation, fiction, or anything else. Favorite podcasts are featured on The Learning Network. The next announced window is March 31-May 12, 2027. The prior catalog describes the historical 2026 edition as "Audio Stories: Our Podcast Contest," April 8-May 13, 2026; those historical dates could not be reverified during this check.
Checked November 3, 2026 against the official 2026-27 contest calendar, which confirms the 2027 window and five-minute maximum. The linked 2026 webpage was inaccessible. The retained historical 2026 dates and detailed 2027 submission rules remain unverified; no previous-cycle cutoff time or timezone is carried forward.
Eligibility check (2026-11-03): The detailed 2027 contest rules were inaccessible. Age limits, enrollment/grade requirements, and geographic eligibility for that cycle remain unverified. The prior catalog’s worldwide eligibility and general Learning Network audience descriptions are not treated as verified 2027 entrant requirements.