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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, 382 episodes

Kind: Episodic

Language: English

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Episodes

Growing Ideas with Grace Lin
^{31:22 | Season: 10 | Episode: 4 | July 22nd, 2025}

Grace Lin, author and illustrator of The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers), joins Matthew to talk about a storyteller’s responsibility to use whatever the story asks for.

What Gives Aixa Pérez-Prado Hope
^{03:46 | Season: 10 | July 19th, 2025}

Aixa Pérez-Prado, author of Mercedes Sosa: Voice of the People/Mercedes Sosa: La Voz del Pueblo (Children’s Book Press) shares what is giving her hope today: how imagination takes flight though the many different voices of storytellers, artists, musicians, and creators from every corner of the planet.

Our Interconnectedness with Jyoti Rajan Gopal
^{31:22 | Season: 10 | Episode: 3 | July 15th, 2025}

Jyoti Rajan Gopal, author of Over in the Mangroves (Orchard Books), illustrated by Dikshaa Pawaskar, joins Matthew to talk about a place so magical and so important.

What Gives Maham Khwaja Hope
^{03:48 | Season: 10 | July 12th, 2025}

Maham Khwaja, author of The Home We Make (Lee & Low Books), illustrated by Daby Zainab Faidhi, shares what is giving her hope today: us, grounded and moving through our lives. Second by second. And day by day.

Slippery Slopes with Gordon Korman
^{33:46 | Season: 10 | Episode: 2 | July 8th, 2025}

Gordon Korman, author of Snoop (Scholastic Press), joins Matthew to talk about exploring all-the-way stakes and taking inspiration from Hitchcock’s Rear Window.

What Gives Lulu Delacre Hope
^{03:59 | Season: 10 | July 5th, 2025}

Lulu Delacre, author illustrator of Rafi and Rosi: Menu!/Rafi Y Rosi: ¡Menú! (Children’s Book Press) shares what is giving her hope today: the laughter of children at the bus stop. The laughter of children reading a book. The laughter of children. Children.

Finding Your Light with Meg Medina
^{33:25 | Season: 10 | Episode: 1 | July 1st, 2025}

Meg Medina, author of Graciela in the Abyss (Candlewick), joins Matthew to talk about how every author reveals themselves through their work.

What Gives David Bowles Hope
^{03:50 | Season: 9 | June 28th, 2025}

David Bowles, author of The Hero Twins and the Magic of Song (Cinco Puntos Press) shares what is giving him hope today: the certainty that, no matter what happens, our stories will survive.

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Created by: A Kids Company About
Started: May 11th, 2019
Status: Active, 382 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English

USA 11+

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Worth Noting

There are 382 episodes

Episode One: Nic Stone

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Episodes

Growing Ideas with Grace Lin 31:22 | Season: 10 | Episode: 4 | July 22nd, 2025

What Gives Aixa Pérez-Prado Hope 03:46 | Season: 10 | July 19th, 2025

Our Interconnectedness with Jyoti Rajan Gopal 31:22 | Season: 10 | Episode: 3 | July 15th, 2025

What Gives Maham Khwaja Hope 03:48 | Season: 10 | July 12th, 2025

Slippery Slopes with Gordon Korman 33:46 | Season: 10 | Episode: 2 | July 8th, 2025

What Gives Lulu Delacre Hope 03:59 | Season: 10 | July 5th, 2025

Finding Your Light with Meg Medina 33:25 | Season: 10 | Episode: 1 | July 1st, 2025

What Gives David Bowles Hope 03:50 | Season: 9 | June 28th, 2025