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Turtle Tea, Star Glitter, and Idea Machines
Jun 3, 2026
Ep. 68
#Nature & Animals #Science & Space

Turtle Tea, Star Glitter, and Idea Machines

In this episode, kids meet “Earl Grey,” a rare hybrid sea turtle that was rehabilitated and released back into the Atlantic near Jekyll Island, Georgia. Then we zoom into space with NASA’s picture of the Vela Supernova Remnant, a giant leftover cloud from a big star change that’s very far away. Finally, we visit a Smithsonian exhibit that explains patents—official papers that help protect inventions and show who made them first.

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Space Swirls, Super Robots, and Meadow Magic
May 28, 2026
Ep. 66
#Science & Space #Technology #Nature & Animals

Space Swirls, Super Robots, and Meadow Magic

In this episode, kids explore a far-away black hole by learning how the Webb telescope uses infrared light and swirling gas as clues. Next, they meet Argus, a round robot with 20 telescoping legs and depth-sensing cameras that help it move in many directions. Then they visit an Oregon mountain meadow restoration plan that can help water flow steadily and support birds and pollinators.

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Space Brains, Fossil Mysteries, and a Camera Time Machine
May 13, 2026
Ep. 59
#Science & Space #Nature & Animals #Entertainment & Arts

Space Brains, Fossil Mysteries, and a Camera Time Machine

In Episode 59, kids explore how NASA tests a tougher, faster space “computer brain” so rovers can make smart choices in space. Then we solve a fossil mystery from Brazil, where scientists re-check evidence and think some “animal” fossils were really tiny microbe communities. Finally, we celebrate a Chicago photo museum turning 50 and learn how cameras and archives help us peek into the past.

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Shark Science, Space Rocks, and Clothes as Art
May 11, 2026
Ep. 58
#Entertainment & Arts #Science & Space #Nature & Animals

Shark Science, Space Rocks, and Clothes as Art

In this episode, we visit The Met’s “Costume Art” show to see how clothes and artworks can share shapes, patterns, and design clues. Then we learn how NASA tracks an asteroid flyby calmly and safely using telescopes and math. Finally, we explore a science center’s Sharks exhibit to discover sensors and cartilage in shark bodies—curious learning, not scary stuff.

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Jazz Temples, Space Internet, and Stripey Antelopes
Apr 29, 2026
Ep. 54
#Sports #Science & Space

Jazz Temples, Space Internet, and Stripey Antelopes

In this episode, kids explore jazz and improvising as music fills Unity Temple in Chicago, a famous building that can change how sound feels. Then we learn how 29 new internet satellites in low Earth orbit can send signals to ground stations using radio waves. Finally, we follow four stripey mountain bongo antelopes returning to Kenya with careful quarantine and conservation planning.

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Space Super-Cameras, Museum Treasures, and Eco-Baseball
Apr 23, 2026
Ep. 52
#Science & Space #Sports

Space Super-Cameras, Museum Treasures, and Eco-Baseball

Episode 52 explores NASA’s Roman Space Telescope and how it will take super-wide “panorama” pictures to help scientists look for patterns in space, including clues about dark energy. Then we visit the Smithsonian’s new “From These Lands” exhibit idea, with objects from all 50 states and interactive ways to learn. Finally, we head to the ballpark to see how recycling and composting can help make game days greener.

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