Andrew & Polly
Ear Snacks
A little bit of everything rolled up into one, hosts Andrew and Polly mix music, facts, and conversations into episodes each themed around a single topic.
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Created by: Andrew & Polly
Started: July 7th, 2015
Status: Active, 192 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
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Episodes
A World of Bugs! (Earth Week remix)
00:25:34 | Season: 4 | Episode: 22 | April 18th, 2024
Metamorphic caterpillars! Fungus farming ants! Digital bees? Oh my! — how can these all be bugs? In this episode, Avery talks about bugs in computer code and how she built a pollination video game with a Raspberry Pi. Izaiah updates us about the worms in the compost pile on his farm. And our friends at Valle de Niños in San Francisco take us on a tour of the life cycle of caterpillars. (Entomolgist Chris Wheeler also gets some words in edge-wise1)
Critters around the World! (Earth Week remix)
00:26:52 | Season: 5 | Episode: 22 | April 18th, 2024
What IS a CRITTER? Andrew & Polly ask some friends around the world about the different critters that live in their neighborhoods. Ear Snacks is a free interactive experience centered around children’s voices & ideas. To support the work we’re doing for your kids (and all kids), become a supporter on Patreon or through Apple Podcasts Premium Subscription feature. Thanks for listening! Need more snacks? Connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or TikTok!
Oceans vs. Microplastic vs. Mermaids! (Earth Week remix)
00:21:24 | Season: 4 | Episode: 21 | April 16th, 2024
An interview with a mermaid scientist!!! This Earth Week remix episode of Ear Snacks features the bright light of science communicator and mermaid, Danni Washington. Check out her amazing book, Bold Women in Science, and her podcast for kids, Genius Generation. Thanks again to our friends Arlo, Molly, Poppy, Opal, Sam, and Thiri (and their parents) for sharing what they know about lights! And thank you to all our listeners for your beautiful inner lights and for using them to help others see something new. Please consider supporting our work this holiday season at patreon.com/earsnacks (and receive a cameo-style personalized video!) To learn more or to be on the show, visit earsnacks.org – thanks for listening!
Family of Trees! (Earth Week remix)
00:09:44 | Season: 14 | Episode: 20 | April 16th, 2024
Happy Earth Week! What has 3 trillion trees and one kid named after a birch tree? Andrew & Polly’s family tree has (at least!) 3 tree experts who give us just the tiniest glimpse into the wonder of all things arboreal. Thanks to Bay Area-based Plant Stars and Oakland Aesthetics for sharing what they love! To learn more or to be on the show, visit earsnacks.org – and thanks for listening!
Eclipse!
00:18:05 | Season: 4 | Episode: 19 | March 27th, 2024
What do you see during an eclipse? What does it feel like? What does it sound like? In 2017, we asked kids and families living in the path of totality to record their experience of the Great American Eclipse. If you’re getting ready for the total solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024 that will stretch from Texas to Maine, check this out!
Rainbows & Holi (with Charu Suri)
00:33:52 | Season: 4 | Episode: 18 | March 22nd, 2024
Why ARE there so many songs about rainbows? Because there’s SO MUCH TO SAY about them!
Pi + Pie! (with America’s Test Kitchen Kids)
00:15:32 | Season: 4 | Episode: 17 | March 8th, 2024
WHAT IS PIE? What about pi? Can I have 3.1415 pieces, please? Pre-heat your International Pi Day festivities! Andrew & Polly get granular with Molly Birnbaum from America’s Test Kitchen Kids who does all kinds of fascinating kitchen experiments and games on her new kids podcast, Mystery Recipe. Find more at ATKkids.com/mysteryrecipe and earsnacks.org — we hope family time can be filled with fun and learning and good food!
Yarn & Protest Puppets (with Andy Ferguson)
00:30:47 | Season: 4 | Episode: 16 | February 23rd, 2024
Do you ever make things in your house? Do you ever use YARN? Unwind the knotty world of knitting, coziness, and monster design with our friends Lilah, Gertie, Dot, and Andy Ferguson a.k.a. musician & puppeteer, Red Yarn! Andy shares a paper bag craft, using pantomime to create new puppetry characters, and how crafting can contribute to protest movements. Our pal Angela Diveglia shares about her time working with Bread and Circus Theater and the giant protest puppets they’ve used in civic engagement since the 60’s. Many thanks to Andy Ferguson for sharing his artistry and Red Yarn’s song, Town Hall Meeting. You can find more of his music and puppetry at redyarnproductions.com. Thanks to librarian Angela Diveglia for hopping on the phone with old college friends to talk about her super-inspiring work (and muscles!) with Bread and Puppet Theater Company. If you’re in Vermont, look ’em up! Vocabulary & Ideas in this episode include:
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Created by: Andrew & Polly
Started:
July 7th, 2015
Status: Active, 192 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
Every song here is enjoyable and lovely!