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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, 351 episodes

Kind: Episodic

Language: English

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Episodes

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.

What Gives Lil Miss Hot Mess Hope
^{03:52 | Season: 9 | April 26th, 2025}

Lil Miss Hot Mess (Make Your Own Rainbow: A Drag Queen’s Guide to Color) shares what is giving her hope today: drag. Drag is all about changing how we look and how we show up in the world as a way of making the world more fabulous and more just and joyful for everyone in it.

Intergenerational Healing with Weshoyot Alvitre
^{35:36 | Season: 9 | Episode: 17 | April 22nd, 2025}

Weshoyot Alvitre, author and illustrator of Brave (Kokila), joins Matthew to talk about a space to play and the cyclical nature of life.

What Gives Natasha Khan Kazi Hope
^{03:05 | Season: 9 | April 19th, 2025}

Natasha Khan Kazi (Lulu in the Spotlight: A South Asian Wedding Story) shares what is giving her hope today: the bravery of everyday people.

A Puzzle to Solve with Matthew Burgess and Doug Salati
^{32:47 | Season: 9 | Episode: 16 | April 15th, 2025}

Matthew Burgess and Doug Salati, author and illustrator of Words with Wings and Magic Things (Tundra Books), join Matthew to talk about writing poems with kids.

What Gives Charles Waters Hope
^{02:48 | April 12th, 2025}

Charles Waters (If I Could Choose a Best Day: Poems of Possibility) shares what is giving him hope today: spending a lot of time in thought and, as much as possible, reading.

In Total Admiration with Sara Andrea Fajardo
^{36:13 | Season: 9 | Episode: 15 | April 8th, 2025}

Sara Andrea Fajardo, author of Crack Goes the Cascarón: An Eggcellent Not-Just-for-Easter Shellebration! (Knopf Books for Young Readers) and Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa: Join the Quest with Peru’s Famed Scientist and Potato Expert (Roaring Brook Press), joins Matthew to talk about bringing out a little bit of mischief.

What Gives Padma Venkatraman Hope
^{03:24 | Season: 9 | April 5th, 2025}

Padma Venkatraman (Safe Harbor) shares what is giving her hope today: the nature of hope itself. Even when we’re in dire circumstances, it’s something that keeps us going.

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Created by: A Kids Company About
Started: May 11th, 2019
Status: Active, 351 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English

USA 11+

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Worth Noting

There are 351 episodes

Episode One: Nic Stone

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Episodes

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

What Gives Lil Miss Hot Mess Hope 03:52 | Season: 9 | April 26th, 2025

Intergenerational Healing with Weshoyot Alvitre 35:36 | Season: 9 | Episode: 17 | April 22nd, 2025

What Gives Natasha Khan Kazi Hope 03:05 | Season: 9 | April 19th, 2025

A Puzzle to Solve with Matthew Burgess and Doug Salati 32:47 | Season: 9 | Episode: 16 | April 15th, 2025

What Gives Charles Waters Hope 02:48 | April 12th, 2025

In Total Admiration with Sara Andrea Fajardo 36:13 | Season: 9 | Episode: 15 | April 8th, 2025

What Gives Padma Venkatraman Hope 03:24 | Season: 9 | April 5th, 2025