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Worth Noting

We know the news can be heavy. World events can be confusing. But no one should miss out on history as it’s being made. It’s not always easy to know how to talk about what’s going on in the world or even to know where to start. Join us each week for a look at what’s going on in the world and how it impacts you and others. From scientific breakthroughs to historic achievements. From political upheaval to social justice. It’s all worth noting.

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Created by: A Kids Company About

USA 11+

Started: May 11th, 2019

Status: Active, 358 episodes

Kind: Episodic

Language: English

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Episodes

Read, Understand, Enjoy, and Relate with Rob Sanders
^{31:01 | Season: 9 | Episode: 21 | May 20th, 2025}

Rob Sanders, author of Book Comes Home: A Banned Book’s Journey (Random House Books for Young Readers), illustrated by Micah Player, joins Matthew to talk about the final stage of publication: readers.

What Gives Suzy Ultman Hope
^{03:50 | Season: 9 | May 17th, 2025}

Suzy Ultman (I Like Your Chutzpah And Other Yiddish Words You’ll Like) shares what is giving her hope today: looking for the helpers.

Balancing the Cute and the Weird with Kelly Leigh Miller
^{30:02 | Season: 9 | Episode: 20 | May 13th, 2025}

Kelly Leigh Miller, author illustrator of Cloud Puppy: Game On! (Atheneum Books for Young Readers), joins Matthew to talk about raising Tamagotchi, adoring Sanrio characters, and balancing the cute and the weird in her own storytelling.

What Gives Parul L. Bhandari Hope
^{03:55 | Season: 9 | May 10th, 2025}

Parul L. Bhandari (Shine a Light on Diwali) shares what is giving her hope today: that people are good and that people are going to keep sharing stories despite what they’re being told by the world around them.

Dr. Carla Hayden, Lizzo, and the LOC’s 200-Year-Old Crystal Flute (R)
^{12:50 | Season: 9 | May 9th, 2025}

On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, Lizzo visited the Library of Congress as their guest and was treated to the largest flute collection in the world. The instrument she played and, indeed, the very act of playing it, are Worth Noting.

Something Like Home with Matt de la Peña and Loren Long
^{33:40 | Season: 9 | Episode: 19 | May 6th, 2025}

Matt de la Peña and Loren Long, author and illustrator of Home (G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers), join Matthew to talk about encountering diversity and exploring alongside the reader.

What Gives Rachel Michelle Wilson Hope
^{03:55 | Season: 9 | May 3rd, 2025}

Rachel Michelle Wilson (To Catch a Ghost) shares what is giving her hope today: the small moments in our every day.

Countercultural Portal Fiction with Dara Horn
^{37:23 | Season: 9 | Episode: 18 | April 29th, 2025}

Dara Horn author of One Little Goat: A Passover Catastrophe (Norton Young Readers), illustrated by Theo Ellsworth, joins Matthew to talk about a path to a bigger world with bigger meaning.

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Created by: A Kids Company About
Started: May 11th, 2019
Status: Active, 358 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English

USA 11+

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Worth Noting

There are 358 episodes

Episode One: Nic Stone

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Episodes

Read, Understand, Enjoy, and Relate with Rob Sanders 31:01 | Season: 9 | Episode: 21 | May 20th, 2025

What Gives Suzy Ultman Hope 03:50 | Season: 9 | May 17th, 2025

Balancing the Cute and the Weird with Kelly Leigh Miller 30:02 | Season: 9 | Episode: 20 | May 13th, 2025

What Gives Parul L. Bhandari Hope 03:55 | Season: 9 | May 10th, 2025

Dr. Carla Hayden, Lizzo, and the LOC’s 200-Year-Old Crystal Flute (R) 12:50 | Season: 9 | May 9th, 2025

Something Like Home with Matt de la Peña and Loren Long 33:40 | Season: 9 | Episode: 19 | May 6th, 2025

What Gives Rachel Michelle Wilson Hope 03:55 | Season: 9 | May 3rd, 2025

Countercultural Portal Fiction with Dara Horn 37:23 | Season: 9 | Episode: 18 | April 29th, 2025