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What are Earth’s top ten biggest animals? You’ll find that out, and more, with the help of Earth Ranger Emma! We’re sharing our favorite episode from our friends at Earth Rangers. Earth Rangers is a podcast for anyone who loves to explore the mysteries of nature. If you love Tumble, we’re sure you’ll love this show. Want to hear more Earth Rangers? Subscribe to Earth Rangers wherever you listen to podcasts, or check out bestrobotever.com, where you’ll find more great Gen Z shows (including Tumble!). We’re on summer baby break, but Season 5 is coming in Fall 2019! We rely on listener support to keep making the show. Pledge on Patreon for bonus interview episodes, birthday shoutouts, and more!...moreCopy Link

  Good morning and welcome to KidNuz. I’m Tori. Today is Friday, August 23rd, 2019 and we begin with… .. a second disaster for the world’s most famous ship. New video from the floor of the Atlantic Ocean shows the historic wreckage of the Titanic in a shocking state of deterioration. Metal- eating bacteria, corrosion and currents have all but destroyed the entire starboard side, including the captain’s quarters and his legendary bath tub. The Titanic, which had been dubbed ‘unsinkable’, was making its very first voyage, from England to New York City, when it collided with an iceberg on the night of April 14th, 1912. Just two hours and 40 minutes later, it was at the bottom of the sea. Divers working on a new documentary recently made five trips to the wreckage – their first in nearly 15 years. Historians and scientists are a bit sad to see the Titanic disappear, but they say it’s simply returning to nature and inevitable. An increasing number of schools are dialing up a big surprise for students this new school year.  Being handed out with textbooks is a pouch which looks a whole lot like a ziplock baggie. Each and every morning, students drop their cell phones into the baggie, where the phone stays magnetically locked until the afternoon bell rings. It’s called a Yondr pouch, the brainchild of a San Francisco start-up determined to help create phone-free zones so kids can break free from their screens and actually ‘talk’ to each other. In case of an emergency, every classroom has the unlocking code, which then opens the pouch for all students within minutes. In Political news, The democratic race for the White House is a little less crowded this morning. Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has ended his campaign for President because he says it’s clear he wouldn’t win. Mr. Inslee made combating climate change his top priority, but never got the national attention or support he needed to climb in the polls. His exit still leaves 22 democrats in the race. On the Republican side, two more potential candidates are toying with challenging President Trump. Ohio Governor John Kasich will reportedly visit New Hampshire – a key state in early campaigning – next month. And Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford hasn’t ruled out a bid either. File this under anti-climactic. The 300th anniversary of a New England town’s “Old Home Day” celebration was to include the much-hyped opening of a 50-year-old time capsule. But when the Londonderry town historian decided to check the contents before the big reveal, they found “nothing.” Literally nothing. The capsule, which was a glorified safe, was empty. Longtime residents who remember the sealing swear that – at one point- there were things in there, like a driving tour of the town, interviews with local leaders, and maybe even some artifacts from astronaut Alan Shephard. So now the big disappointment is a big who dunnit. Who took the contents and how did they crack the code? Well the ‘who’ may never be known but the ‘how’ is a no brainer. The combination was written on the back of the safe. “Be all you can be”.. but you better get a haircut first. That was the Army’s message to 23-year-old Reynaldo Arroyo who hadn’t been to a barber in 15 years. His long black tresses ran all the way down his back. But rules are rules and Arroyo really wanted to enlist. So he sat in the chair and watched 150 inches, which is 12 and a half feet, of hair fall to the floor. Arroyo is donating all he cut to the Locks of Love Foundation, an organization that makes high quality hair pieces for kids who need them. And that’s it for KidNuz. Now the KidNuz Quiz: What famous shipwreck is deteriorating faster than expected? The Titanic, which sank on April 14th, 1912. What is being handed out with textbooks at many schools this year? The Yondr pouch, which locks student cell phones for the entire day. How many Democrats are still in the race for the Presidential nomination? 22. Washington Governor Jay Inslee is the latest to drop out. What was inside a 50-year-old time capsule in a New England town? Nothing, absolutely nothing. And we’re going up and over a freeway in one for the road this morning: California transportation experts and conservationists are in the final stages of building the world’s largest animal bridge. It will stretch 200 feet above 10 lanes of Highway 101 in Agoura Hills near Los Angeles. From the animals’ eye view, the crossing will be full of shrubs, trees and rocks – and look exactly like their habitat on either side. The face of the campaign to build the bridge is P-22: a mountain lion referred to as the “Brad Pitt of the Cougar World.” P-22 is reportedly world famous, having been photographed many times with the Hollywood sign as a backdrop. Before we send you off for the weekend, we want to give a big KidNuz shout out to Advait of Ellington, Connecticut who celebrates a birthday this Sunday. Thanks for listening everybody and we hope you tune back in for more KidNuz on Monday morning!     The post 08.23.2019 appeared first on KidNuz....moreCopy Link

Have you heard the word dyslexia before? It's a term used to describe when people have a hard time learning to read. It's actually very common because reading is a fairly new skill that humans have developed. In this episode we do a deep dive on dyslexia. We'll look at how our brains have cobbled together the ability to read by re-purposing parts of the brain that evolved for other functions. And we’ll learn what scientists think might be going on in the brains of people with dyslexia when they learn to read. We also talk to Ann Bancroft, a Polar explorer and educator who also has dyslexia, about why getting lost can be fun. Plus we’ll hear a new Mystery Sound and find out if mice actually do love cheese in our Moment of Um. This episode is sponsored by Sun Basket (sunbasket.com/brains), Old El Paso, and Panama City Beach (VisitPanamaCityBeach.com). You can support the show at brainson.org/donate...moreCopy Link

This week, it's a double scoop of our first ever, Wow in the World Podcast Scrambler! In this episode, Guy Raz and Mindy team up with the Story Pirates Podcast to explore the latest science behind SYNESTHESIA! Taste words, hear colors, feel sounds? What in the world is happening in the brain when senses are scrambled? How in the world did the story pirates find a Wowzer with this amazing condition? And where in the world is that new music coming from? Join Guy, Mindy, The Story Pirates, and an amazing new invention, as they explore the Who, What, When, Where, Why, How, and Wow in the World of Synesthesia! Originally aired May 28th 2018....moreCopy Link

This episode is all about bugs! We've gotten a lot of questions from you about insects and other critters. So we're tackling them with the help of Jessica Honaker and Kristie Reddick, otherwise known as the Bug Chicks.

Isabella Stewart Gardner was a very unusual lady who created an incredible museum in Boston. Unfortunately some of her paintings have gone missing. Charles Wilson Peale painted people, but he also created America's first museum - right upstairs from where they signed the Declaration of Independence. Also features Quiztime, You Have 30 Seconds, "All of Me" and more. Written and produced by Mick Sullivan. Isabella's story read by Jason Lawrence.

Private and Skipper talk about the trials of climbing a very tall mountain.

In this episode, young rockstar Kali interviews Michaella, an 11-year-old transgender girl who has the support of both her parents. Michaella's advice is never to be afraid to be who you are! We hear from author Innosanto Nagara, author of A is for Activist about his new book and honor mixed heritage with Alphabet Rockers fans Kiante, Ajani, Kamalei and their parents. Episode 4 features the GRAMMY-nominated song, I'M A STAR!

There is just too much good music out there right now! We're back with a second installment of this summer's Ear Snacks Roadtrip Mixtape. Featuring: Little Bitta You by Andrew & Polly Una Gran Familia by Lucy Kalantari Little Bit Tough by Vered Where Do the Children Play by Renee & Friends feat. Ziggy Marley Why Why Why by Ants Ants Ants Coquinas by Alina Celeste Paletero Man by Lucky Diaz featuring Andrew & Polly Together by Dan Sacks of Noodleloaf Esta Lucesita by Elizabeth Mitchell & Suni Paz ...moreCopy Link

BeeBop answers Griffin's questions about the next season.

Molly, Carl and Matt become lost at sea, they've run out of food and they lack basic survival skills. So, would it be okay for them to eat each other if they get really really really hungry? Maybe don't listen to this episode while you're eating!

"Do House-Elves Clean Your Brain While You Sleep?" That's the title of an exciting new article featured in Frontiers for Young Minds by Ken Paller. Ken is a professor at Northwestern University where he designs experiments that can provide insights into memory and our conscious experiences. On this episode, he visits The Show About Science Studios to talk about his article, cognitive neuroscience, memory, and how sleep affects our brains.

In this episode we talk about why we feel different emotions and why it's important to talk about those feelings. We also meet a doctor who can help us if we are having a hard time understanding different feelings.