The Skin We’re In

Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | More This time on The Children’s Hour, we explore the skin we are in. We are joined by Dr. Holly McGee and Dr. Nina Jablonski, who have written a book to explain the cultural and social history of skin color...

Skunks

Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | More This episode of The Children’s Hour is going to stink, as we learn all about skunks with the founder and director of The Dragoo Institute for the Betterment of Skunks and Skunk Reputations, Dr....

Folk Art

Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | More Join The Children’s Hour Kids Crew in a field trip to the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market, the largest in the world! Learn what makes something “Folk Art” in conversations with...

Dating Trees

Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | More Trees have birthdays too, and scientists find out when they are by studying tree rings. This week on The Children’s Hour, we learn how to date trees, using dendrochronology with Dr. Peter M. Brown from...

Pumpkin Spice

Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | More This Halloween special explores the traditions of Halloween, from carving pumpkins to costumes, and what the history is to explain trick-or-treating. Mixed with great music! This episode comes with a...

Sloths

Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | More Learn all about sloths with author Georgeanne Irvine from the San Diego Zoo, and biologist Sam Trull from the Sloth Institute in Manuel Antonio Costa Rica. Find out how we can all help protect sloths....

Fossils

Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | More Learn about fossils in a Kids Crew field trip to a secret fossil quarry in the mountains outside of Albuquerque, as well as in a chat with New Mexico Natural History Museum educator Mike Sanchez. Will...

Manatees

Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | More This time on The Children’s Hour, we learn about Manatees, the gentle giants of the sea. In a visit with Andrea Hermann from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, the Kids Crew and Katie discuss the current...

Forests

Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | More We get into the woods with Dr. Lisa Markovchick from WildEarth Guardians as we learn about forests. This episode comes with a signature Learn-Along Guide that meets and cites education standards. Learn...