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The Children’s Hour

Kids Public Radio programs and podcasts for listeners of all ages.

Distributed by Native Voice One, the Native American Radio Network

Current Show: Greenland

On the Radio: October 5 – 11 2026

The SHORTS are clips from our programs designed to use with our learning guides.

Season One is available now.

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We produce high-quality children’s public radio programming and podcasts, cultivated through community involvement and immersion. The Children’s Hour is distributed by Native Voice One, the Native American Radio Network. Our award-winning kids’ public radio program, The Children’s Hour can be heard on demand as a weekly podcast and on over 300 stations in 7 countries.

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Last Week: Black Footed Ferrets

This week we explore a creature that used to live throughout the mountain west United States, the elusive black footed ferret. Once declared extinct, the highly endangered specialist predator may make a comeback in the North American prairie thanks in part to our guest, Paul Marinari, Senior Curator at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute at the National Zoo. Find a learning guide and activities for this black footed ferret podcast for kids.

A view of a colorful village in Greenland, with the moon rising in the back of the photo.

This Week: Greenland

This time on The Children’s Hour, take a trip with us to Greenland in celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day. The Kids Crew learn all about the fascinating geography, history, and culture of this icy island with our guest Naja Lund Aparico, the Greenlandic Inuit author of the children’s book Seasons by the Lake. This episode is accompanied by great music and comes with a free downloadable learning guide.

 

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Next Week: The Heart

Explore the human heart and how it works with pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist Dr. Sally Vender. The miraculous muscle never stops beating, needing no conscious effort, but it does take effort to keep it healthy and strong. Learn how the heart works, why the heart never fatigues, and what makes the heart race when we’re exercising or nervous, and slow down when we’re sleeping. Comes with a learning guide and activities to learn even more.

 

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