audio for kids (some selections)
this will be an ongoing list of audio to play for your kid (age 8+) when he/she is home sick. or whenever. and moms & dads will also like these. I've download many of these through iTunes. others are streaming. of course, you may want to preview -- depending on your COMMON SENSE media beliefs.
We just listened to these from Living on Earth
A Leafy Green Sea Slug (Living on Earth / PRI)
Dancing Gnats (Living on Earth / PRI)
Screech Owl (Living on Earth / PRI)
Sharks and Smell (Living on Earth / PRI)
Turtle Rescue (Living on Earth / PRI)
Catfish noodling in Oklahoma (Scott Gurian, PRX)
RE: SOUND #136 The Twins Show (Third Coast)
Locusts! (Lulu Miller / Third Coast)
A Python Invasion and The Future of the Everglades (On Point) Snakes!
Lights, Camera, Christmas (This American Life) Do not listen to this if you are trying to keep Santa's identity a secret.
History of Ninjas (On Point) Ninjas wore blue NOT black.
Semper Fido from Animal Sacrifice (This American Life) *does contain animal death for those concerned about this. (we also listened to Rabbit Run, No Really Run)
Why Legos Are So Expensive (Planet Money)
Treasure Maps (The Story) #discovery #library #mystery
Chasing Bugs: (Radiolab) Interview with E.O. Wilson about his childhood love of bugs and how that evolved into his famous study of ants. (my son laughed out loud)
Lost Lobsters (Memory Palace) The story of how lobsters became fancy food in 5 minutes.
Dead Ringer (This American Life) from the Doppelgangers episode. TOTALLY GROSS. but kids love gross. Warning. If you are trying to get your child to eat more meat (specifically pork - more specifically pig rectums - or fried calamari: don't listen). Best line: "It's Pretty Woman"
Zoo Keeper's Dilemma (Radiolab)
Pong (Witness / BBC) A shortage of change!
The Johnstown Flood (howstuffworks.com) THERE ARE A TON OF THESE. We are going to check out the Salem Witches (we live in Salem) and see what's up with that one.
Lemony Snicket Dons a Trench Coat: Dan Handler Interview (Fresh Air) For BIG fans of Lemony Snicket this might be like Santa being interviewed out of character. This is an interview that is really for adults. . . but we listened to it anyway. he's a big deal in our house.
The House on Loon Lake (This American Life) We have 12 minutes left. Great mystery.
Encounters: We just discovered this podcast while looking around for nature stuff. WOW. Update: Cane Toads & Cod. Those are the two favorites right now.
How to Talk to Kids: (Prologue) (This American Life) This might hit close to home if you listen to this with your child.
Whales Sing When and Where They Wanna (Scientific America has 60 Second Podcasts. Some good nature episodes)
