Constant Wonder KIDS
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Welcome to Constant Wonder KIDS, the podcast that turns everyday moments into extraordinary adventures! Designed for curious kids (and the grown-ups who love them), our show takes you on thrilling journeys through the wonders of the natural world. Discover fascinating facts and true stories about amazing people doing incredible things in nature.
Join us as we explore the playful side of octopuses who enjoy toys like Lego bricks. Dive into the ocean with whale sharks and meet one who has an unexpectedly friendly personality. Or cheer for tiny athletes at the International Hedgehog Olympic Games.
Each episode of Constant Wonder KIDS is a bite-sized story taken from our parent podcast, Constant Wonder. Perfect for road trips, bedtime listening, or when your brain’s got an itch that needs to be scratched.
Hosted by Paige Krumperman Darrington, Constant Wonder KIDS is a BYUradio podcast.
Join us as we explore the playful side of octopuses who enjoy toys like Lego bricks. Dive into the ocean with whale sharks and meet one who has an unexpectedly friendly personality. Or cheer for tiny athletes at the International Hedgehog Olympic Games.
Each episode of Constant Wonder KIDS is a bite-sized story taken from our parent podcast, Constant Wonder. Perfect for road trips, bedtime listening, or when your brain’s got an itch that needs to be scratched.
Hosted by Paige Krumperman Darrington, Constant Wonder KIDS is a BYUradio podcast.
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Sy Montgomery shares her most recent group of animal friends- a flock of chickens! Learn about how chickens think and behave and what we can do to experience wonder through our animal neighbors.
A bee brain might be tiny, but Dr. Lars Chittka knows there’s a lot more to these buzzing pollinators than meets the eye. Learn how bees can solve problems, play with toys, and even feel emotions!
Guest: Lars Chittka, professor of Sensory and Behavioral Ecology at Queen Mary University of London and author of “The Mind of a Bee”
When Paula Whyman first started working on the land in her backyard, she had no idea how to turn it into a healthy ecosystem! With lots of help and hard work, Paula is now growing into the title of "naturalist"- and you can, too!
Guest: Paula Whyman, author of “Bad Naturalist: One Woman’s Ecological Education on a Wild Virginia Mountaintop"
Eric Pittman loves taking pictures of the hummingbirds in his backyard. Over the years, he’s become a citizen scientist, documenting hummingbird societies up close and learning more about these amazing little birds.
Guest: Eric Pittman, Hummingbirds Up Close
Photo credit: Eric Pittman
Hummingbird audio courtesy of Eric Pittman
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In 1938, the raging rapids of the Colorado River were untamed and the plants that grew there were unknown. Two botanists, Alzada Clover and Lois Jotter, set out to document the plants and in doing so became the first known women to raft the Colorado River.
Guest: Melissa Sevigny, author of “Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon.”
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In the animal kingdom, creatures big and small fight to get what they need to survive. Join us as Lee Dugatkin, an expert on animal interactions, explains how different species battle it out in the wild.
Guest: Lee Dugatkin, professor of biology at the University of Louisville and author of “Power in the Wild: The Subtle and Not-So-Subtle Ways Animals Strive for Control over Others”
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As a NASA astronaut, Nicole Stott has been a crewmate on two different missions to the International Space Station. It was in space that she realized that we are all crewmates- crewmates on Spaceship Earth!
Guest: Nicole Stott, retired NASA astronaut; author of “Back to Earth: What Life in Space Taught Me About Our Home Planet- And Our Mission to Protect It”; Founding Director of the Space for Art Program
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Leigh Ann Henion knows that when the sun goes down, nocturnal creatures come out to enjoy the nighttime world. Salamanders, fireflies, moths, and moon gardens are all part of this night magic!
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Zandile Ndhlovu didn’t grow up spending time in the ocean, but once she gave it a try, she never wanted to stop! Now she’s a free diving instructor, dedicated to helping her community become more comfortable in the underwater world.
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As a National Geographic explorer, Alastair Humphreys has gone on adventures all over the world. For a year, he gave himself a new quest—experience adventure and wonder, without leaving his town’s map.
Guest: Alastair Humphreys, National Geographic Explorer and author of "Local: A Search for Nearby Nature and Wildness"
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Sasha Reed studies a community in that natural world that you’ve probably never heard of before- biocrust. Made up of lichen, algae, moss, and bacteria, this funky world beneath your feet is full of wonder!
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Chloe Dalton was used to living in the big, busy city, but when she relocated to a small town in Northern England, her new neighbors drew her attention to the outdoors. Discover the wonder of wild hares!
Guest: Chloe Dalton, author of “Raising Hare: A Memoir”
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In Antarctica, slap-happy penguins and adorable fur seals roam free. As part of a crew studying penguins, Naira de Gracia spends time up close and personal with these amazing creatures, getting to see the world through their eyes.
Guest: Naira de Gracia, field biologist and author of “The Last Cold Place: A Field Season Studying Penguins in Antarctica"
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Since he was a teenager, Neil Garrick-Maidment has had a knack for finding and caring for seahorses. Scientists once thought seahorses couldn’t live in cold water, but Neil knew he just had to put on his scuba suit to prove them wrong.
Guest: Neil Garrick Maidment, Found of the Seahorse Trust
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Northern bald ibises have been extinct in the wild for 400 years, until a group of Austrian scientists attempted to re-introduce the birds to the wild. When attempting to migrate, the bald ibises had no idea where to go… until conservationist Johannes Fritz hopped in a microlight airplane and showed them the way.
Guest: Johannes Fritz, biologist, conservationist, and founder of the Waldrappteam
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Lyanda Lynn Haupt’s mission is to help people connect with the natural world, but that doesn’t mean she’s always comfortable outdoors. Sometimes experiencing wonder means learning to be brave, like camping all on our own or meeting wild animals when we least expect it. Join us to talk about stepping out of our comfort zones to feel awe!
Guest: Lyanda Lynn Haupt, naturalist and author of “Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit”
Nematodes are microscopic worms that can be found all over the planet. Though they may be tiny, their impact is anything but small. Join scientists Byron Adams and Adler Dillman as they introduce us to the wonder of nematodes!
Guests:
Byron Adams, biology professor at Brigham Young University
Adler Dillman, nematology professor at UC Riverside
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Turtles face lots of obstacles in the wild world, so it’s a lucky thing they’re born tough! Turtle-lovers Matt Patterson and Sy Montgomery have witnessed turtles come back from extraordinary injuries as they’ve worked with the Turtle Rescue Center in Southbridge, Massachusetts. These turtles prove that even broken things can be made right again.
Guests: Sy Montgomery, author, and Matt Patterson, illustrator, of “Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell”
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We all know plants are living things just like us, but do we have even more in common? Join us as we talk with science-writer Zoë Schlanger about how plants seem to communicate, hear, see, and yes, even think!
Guest: Zoë Schlanger, science writer for The Atlantic and author of The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth
Kartick Satyanarayan has always loved animals and worked hard to protect wildlife. When he learns about sloth bears who are forced to “dance” in dangerous conditions, he decides to go undercover to save sloth bears and help humans along the way.
Guest: Kartick Satyanarayan, Co-Founder and CEO of Wildlife SOS
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