The Children’s Hour Radio Show & Podcast
@thechildrenshour.bsky.social
The Children's Hour is a syndicated public radio show & podcast produced with kids of all ages!
Distributed by Native Voice One, the Native American Radio Network.
Listen here: childrenshour.org
Distributed by Native Voice One, the Native American Radio Network.
Listen here: childrenshour.org
Our host, Katie Stone, was recently featured on the Expressions of Leadership podcast! Tune in to hear all about:
⭐️Giving kids a voice and agency
⭐️Helping them discover their own abilities
⭐️What kids teach us about leadership
⭐️Creating inclusive spaces
⭐️Challenging exclusive systems
⭐️Giving kids a voice and agency
⭐️Helping them discover their own abilities
⭐️What kids teach us about leadership
⭐️Creating inclusive spaces
⭐️Challenging exclusive systems
October 8, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Our host, Katie Stone, was recently featured on the Expressions of Leadership podcast! Tune in to hear all about:
⭐️Giving kids a voice and agency
⭐️Helping them discover their own abilities
⭐️What kids teach us about leadership
⭐️Creating inclusive spaces
⭐️Challenging exclusive systems
⭐️Giving kids a voice and agency
⭐️Helping them discover their own abilities
⭐️What kids teach us about leadership
⭐️Creating inclusive spaces
⭐️Challenging exclusive systems
This Banned Books Week, we have resources for teachers to bring into the classroom! Start with our podcast episode (made in collaboration with students and a banned book author!) and then check out our free educational learning guide, all at childrenshour.org/banned-books/ #bannedbooksweek #teachers
October 6, 2026 at 6:04 PM
This Banned Books Week, we have resources for teachers to bring into the classroom! Start with our podcast episode (made in collaboration with students and a banned book author!) and then check out our free educational learning guide, all at childrenshour.org/banned-books/ #bannedbooksweek #teachers
Tune into the show to learn more about the black footed ferret, and…
-How a dog named Shep rediscovered the species on his family’s farm
-Meet Elizabeth Ann, a ferret cloned from cells frozen all the way back in 1987!
-How scientists are working to preserve the ferret population
-How a dog named Shep rediscovered the species on his family’s farm
-Meet Elizabeth Ann, a ferret cloned from cells frozen all the way back in 1987!
-How scientists are working to preserve the ferret population
October 2, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Tune into the show to learn more about the black footed ferret, and…
-How a dog named Shep rediscovered the species on his family’s farm
-Meet Elizabeth Ann, a ferret cloned from cells frozen all the way back in 1987!
-How scientists are working to preserve the ferret population
-How a dog named Shep rediscovered the species on his family’s farm
-Meet Elizabeth Ann, a ferret cloned from cells frozen all the way back in 1987!
-How scientists are working to preserve the ferret population
We’re learning about SPACE JUNK — pollution in outer space, just like on Earth!! Our guest is a space anthropologist, Dr. Alice Gorman 🪐☄️🔭🛸🛰️ More at childrenshour.org
September 28, 2026 at 7:07 PM
We’re learning about SPACE JUNK — pollution in outer space, just like on Earth!! Our guest is a space anthropologist, Dr. Alice Gorman 🪐☄️🔭🛸🛰️ More at childrenshour.org
When people send satellites, rockets, and spacecraft into orbit around planet Earth, millions of pieces of junk and trash get left behind, or break off. These tiny pieces become space junk, and that’s what we’re talking about this week with Dr. Alice Gorman, a space anthropologist!
September 24, 2026 at 12:15 AM
When people send satellites, rockets, and spacecraft into orbit around planet Earth, millions of pieces of junk and trash get left behind, or break off. These tiny pieces become space junk, and that’s what we’re talking about this week with Dr. Alice Gorman, a space anthropologist!
Our latest podcast episode is a very special broadcast musical adventure! ICKY was developed and recorded remotely, after many hours of interviewing kids about their lockdown experience. There’s also a companion learning guide at childrenshour.org/icky-a-radio-musical-learning-guide-pdf/
September 21, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Our latest podcast episode is a very special broadcast musical adventure! ICKY was developed and recorded remotely, after many hours of interviewing kids about their lockdown experience. There’s also a companion learning guide at childrenshour.org/icky-a-radio-musical-learning-guide-pdf/
ICKY: A Radio Musical is an original production created by our team to document children’s perspectives on living through the COVID-19 pandemic! Tune in to our broadcast musical experience on your local public radio station, or at childrenshour.org
September 17, 2026 at 9:32 PM
ICKY: A Radio Musical is an original production created by our team to document children’s perspectives on living through the COVID-19 pandemic! Tune in to our broadcast musical experience on your local public radio station, or at childrenshour.org
Do you know the man behind the puppets? Tune into our latest podcast episode with Jim Henson’s biographer, Brian Jay Jones! Free companion learning guide at choldrenshour.org/jim-henson-learning-guide-pdf/
September 14, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Do you know the man behind the puppets? Tune into our latest podcast episode with Jim Henson’s biographer, Brian Jay Jones! Free companion learning guide at choldrenshour.org/jim-henson-learning-guide-pdf/
Before the Muppets, did you know Jim Henson started his career doing advertisements and sketch comedy bits on a local TV station? Get the full story, and more insight into the legendary puppeteer, on our latest episode with biographer Brian Jay Jones!
September 11, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Before the Muppets, did you know Jim Henson started his career doing advertisements and sketch comedy bits on a local TV station? Get the full story, and more insight into the legendary puppeteer, on our latest episode with biographer Brian Jay Jones!
Whether you know his name or not, you have definitely seen Jim Henson’s work and heard his voice… In this episode, we learn about his life and work with biographer Brian Jay Jones!
September 10, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Whether you know his name or not, you have definitely seen Jim Henson’s work and heard his voice… In this episode, we learn about his life and work with biographer Brian Jay Jones!
Learn all about bears with the North American Bear Center and biologist Dr. Lynn Rogers 🧸🧸🧸 now in our podcast feed! This episode also comes with a free educational learning guide at childrenshour.org/bears-learning-guide-pdf/
September 8, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Learn all about bears with the North American Bear Center and biologist Dr. Lynn Rogers 🧸🧸🧸 now in our podcast feed! This episode also comes with a free educational learning guide at childrenshour.org/bears-learning-guide-pdf/
This weekend on The Children’s Hour, Dr. Rogers guides us through each bear type and its unique habitat! This episode comes with a free learning guide and activities at www.childrenshour.org/bears-learni...
September 4, 2026 at 8:36 PM
This weekend on The Children’s Hour, Dr. Rogers guides us through each bear type and its unique habitat! This episode comes with a free learning guide and activities at www.childrenshour.org/bears-learni...
Did you know this fascinating fact about manatees? Now you can bring the Clearwater Marine Aquarium right into the classroom with our TCH Shorts episode on manatees! More at childrenshour.org/shorts
September 3, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Did you know this fascinating fact about manatees? Now you can bring the Clearwater Marine Aquarium right into the classroom with our TCH Shorts episode on manatees! More at childrenshour.org/shorts
Bear with us as we learn about bears with Dr. Lynn Rogers, a biologist with the North American Bear Center often called the “Jane Goodall of bears.” 🐻🧸🐻❄️
September 2, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Bear with us as we learn about bears with Dr. Lynn Rogers, a biologist with the North American Bear Center often called the “Jane Goodall of bears.” 🐻🧸🐻❄️
Teaching animal science? Kids LOVE our episode all about LEMURS, the first ever primates! Head to childrenshour.org/shorts for more classroom-ready animal fun facts, learning guides, activities, and shorts!
September 1, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Teaching animal science? Kids LOVE our episode all about LEMURS, the first ever primates! Head to childrenshour.org/shorts for more classroom-ready animal fun facts, learning guides, activities, and shorts!
Now you can relive the magic of summer with our kindie music special! The latest Children’s Hour Podcast features 2026 hits from some of our favorite artists 🌞🏖️
August 31, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Now you can relive the magic of summer with our kindie music special! The latest Children’s Hour Podcast features 2026 hits from some of our favorite artists 🌞🏖️
An excerpt from our episode on the science of FUNGI 🍄 🍄🟫 We hope all of our content can be a resource for teachers and parents, but especially our new SHORTS designed specifically for classroom curriculums. More info, learning guides, and activities at childrenshour.org/shorts
August 27, 2026 at 10:02 PM
An excerpt from our episode on the science of FUNGI 🍄 🍄🟫 We hope all of our content can be a resource for teachers and parents, but especially our new SHORTS designed specifically for classroom curriculums. More info, learning guides, and activities at childrenshour.org/shorts
Get ready to hang up your towel and grab your lunchbox, but first — a dance party to this year’s best summer hits!!
August 26, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Get ready to hang up your towel and grab your lunchbox, but first — a dance party to this year’s best summer hits!!
Let’s talk about forests 🌲🌳on this episode of The Children’s Hour SHORTS! You can learn more and get free educational learning guides at childrenshour.org/shorts
August 26, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Let’s talk about forests 🌲🌳on this episode of The Children’s Hour SHORTS! You can learn more and get free educational learning guides at childrenshour.org/shorts
Now on The Children’s Hour Podcast — an exploration of the planets outside of our solar system! This episode also comes with a free learning guide and activities at childrenshour.org/exoplanets-learning-guide-pdf/ 🪐
August 24, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Now on The Children’s Hour Podcast — an exploration of the planets outside of our solar system! This episode also comes with a free learning guide and activities at childrenshour.org/exoplanets-learning-guide-pdf/ 🪐
Everyone wonders if there’s life outside of Earth, but for life to exist, it has to live somewhere. NASA is looking for exoplanets around other stars — tune in to The Children’s Hour to learn more!
August 21, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Everyone wonders if there’s life outside of Earth, but for life to exist, it has to live somewhere. NASA is looking for exoplanets around other stars — tune in to The Children’s Hour to learn more!
Did you know this about our country’s firefighters? Learn more in our new SHORT episode all about these heroes. We also have free learning guides and activities to accompany our content in the classroom, or at home! Just head to childrenshour.org/shorts
August 20, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Did you know this about our country’s firefighters? Learn more in our new SHORT episode all about these heroes. We also have free learning guides and activities to accompany our content in the classroom, or at home! Just head to childrenshour.org/shorts
There are so many planets outside of our solar system, and they’re called EXOPLANETS! We learned about them with a real exoplanetologist, Dr. Diana Dragomir 🪐🔭 Head to childrenshour.org/exoplanets-learning-guide-pdf/ for our free companion learning guide!
Exoplanets Learning Guide PDF
Keep the learning going by downloading The Children's Hour's Exoplanets Learning Guide—packed with print-ready activities, lesson plans, online resources, vocabulary words, and engaging discussion questions and writing prompts about the search for exoplanets—and alien life!
childrenshour.org
August 19, 2026 at 8:51 PM
There are so many planets outside of our solar system, and they’re called EXOPLANETS! We learned about them with a real exoplanetologist, Dr. Diana Dragomir 🪐🔭 Head to childrenshour.org/exoplanets-learning-guide-pdf/ for our free companion learning guide!
“Do Something” is our episode about standing up for what’s right, and against bullying! Now available in easy, streamable, short-form!
August 18, 2026 at 11:43 PM
“Do Something” is our episode about standing up for what’s right, and against bullying! Now available in easy, streamable, short-form!
Join us on a summer field trip to learn all about fossils! With New Mexico Natural History Museum educator, Mike Sanchez!
August 13, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Join us on a summer field trip to learn all about fossils! With New Mexico Natural History Museum educator, Mike Sanchez!