Constant Wonder KIDS

Sound recordist Hank Lentfer takes us on a listening adventure through Alaska, where birds sing, whales call, and even icebergs make music! Discover the amazing sounds of the natural world and how listening closely can help us hear the songs all around us.

Guest: Hank Lentfer, author of "Faith of Cranes: Finding Hope and Family in Alaska"

Link to S8 Printable: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/ad1f3685-8676-41e1-b0a7-62685b4e8a52/complete-a-crossword-for-season-8

Journalist Matthew LaPlante introduces us to some of nature’s most extreme organisms, from powerful elephants to venomous cone snails and ancient aspen trees! Discover what humans can learn from the extreme.

Guest: Matthew LaPlante, author of "Superlative: The Biology of Extremes"

Link to S8 Printable: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/ad1f3685-8676-41e1-b0a7-62685b4e8a52/complete-a-crossword-for-season-8

Forager Tama Wong shares the fascinating discoveries she makes while searching for edible plants in the world around her! Hear how these surprising plant finds become delicious treats to enjoy and share with others, and discover the wonder of connecting with nature through foraging.

Guest: Guest: Tama Matsuoka Wong, author of "Into the Weeds: How to Garden Like a Forager" and founder of meadowsandmore.com

Tom Kerss studies the aurora borealis—the glowing northern lights that ripple across the night sky in brilliant colors. Learn what causes this magical light show, how humans have thought about the lights over the centuries, and why these dancing lights connect Earth to the sun.

Guest: Tom Kerss, Astronomer, founder of Stargazing London, author of "The Northern Lights: The Definitive Guide to Auroras"

Link to Aurora Pictures: https://guidetoiceland.is/the-northern-lights/22-photos-of-the-aurora-in-iceland

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Writer Catherine Raven tells the story of an unexpected friendship with a fox who lived in her backyard. Discover how getting to know her fox friend helped Catherine understand the importance of connecting with others and finding friendship in unexpected places.

Guest: Catherine Raven, author of "Fox & I"

Link to S7 printable: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/d1ea7c0c-3362-4848-907a-c8b668814b38/fill-in-the-blanks-for-season-7

Horticulturalist Rebecca McMackin explores how each plant has a story. Discover how choosing special plants can create spaces where people, wildlife, and all kinds of living things can thrive together.

Guest: Rebecca McMackin, Lead Horticulturist for the American Horticultural Society, publisher of the "Grow Like Wild" newsletter

Link to S7 printable: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/d1ea7c0c-3362-4848-907a-c8b668814b38/fill-in-the-blanks-for-season-7

Historian Mike Loades tells us what it's like to meet amazing dogs whose ancestors were bred to do all kinds of important jobs, from pulling sleds to hunting gazelle. Discover what makes huskies, corgis, poodles, salukis, and other dogs so good at their jobs—and how their special skills still shine today!

Guest: Mike Loades, author of "Dogs: Working Origins and Traditional Tasks"

Link to S7 printable: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/d1ea7c0c-3362-4848-907a-c8b668814b38/fill-in-the-blanks-for-season-7

Over 100 years ago, explorer Ernest Shackleton’s ship The Endurance sank to the bottom of the sea. Join archaeologist Mensun Bound to hear about how he set sail to find the lost Endurance.

Guest: Mensun Bound, archaeologist and Director of Exploration on the 2019 and 2022 expeditions to locate Shackleton’s Endurance

Link to S7 printable: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/d1ea7c0c-3362-4848-907a-c8b668814b38/fill-in-the-blanks-for-season-7

Alexandra Morton began studying whales in British Columbia, but her research led her to discover troubling changes in wild salmon near salmon farms. Learn how Alexandra became a scientist and advocate for healthier oceans, studying salmon and sea lice and working to change harmful salmon-farming practices.

Guest: Alexandra Morton, author of "Not on My Watch: How a renegade whale biologist took on governments and industry to save wild salmon"

Link to S7 printable: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/d1ea7c0c-3362-4848-907a-c8b668814b38/fill-in-the-blanks-for-season-7

Naturalist David Mizejewski from PBS Nature's "Wild Critters" podcast shares amazing insights about alligators and what it means to be a champion for wildlife. He also shows us how kids and families can help their local ecosystems right at home by planting native plants and creating welcoming habitats for wildlife.

Guest: David Mizejewski, naturalist and National Wildlife Federation television host

Plants may seem quiet and still, but there's amazing science happening inside them every day! Scientist Raffael Jovine shares his love of photosynthesis and helps us discover how plants use sunlight to grow, make food, and bring a little bit of wonder to the world around us.

Guest: Raffael Jovine, author of "How Light Makes Life: The Hidden Wonders and World-Saving Powers of Photosynthesis"

Link to S7 printable: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/d1ea7c0c-3362-4848-907a-c8b668814b38/fill-in-the-blanks-for-season-7

When giant panda Qian Qian needed help, conservation biologist Jake Owens was there—first as her teacher, then as her rescuer, and always as her friend. Discover how their special bond helped Qian Qian heal and thrive.

Guest: Jake Owens, Conservation Biologist and Director of Conservation at the Los Angeles Zoo

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Did you know that volcanoes can erupt deep under the ocean and on faraway planets? Robin Andrews takes us on an incredible journey to discover underwater volcanoes, giant supervolcanoes, and volcanoes on other worlds like Mars and Venus.

Guest: Robin Andrews, author of "Super Volcanoes: What They Reveal about Earth and the Worlds Beyond"

Link to S7 printable: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/d1ea7c0c-3362-4848-907a-c8b668814b38/fill-in-the-blanks-for-season-7

What does it feel like to be so focused that the rest of the world fades away? Join surfer and ocean champion Hugo Tagholm to discover the magic of a flow state and how his love for riding waves inspired him to protect the ocean through conservation organizations.

Guest: Hugo Tagholm, Executive Director of Oceana UK

Link to S7 printable: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/d1ea7c0c-3362-4848-907a-c8b668814b38/fill-in-the-blanks-for-season-7

Truffles are rare mushrooms that grow hidden underground and are prized by chefs around the world. Join us as author Rowan Jacobsen introduces us to amazing truffle hounds, whose incredible noses help people discover these hidden treasures.

Guest: Rowan Jacobsen, author of "Truffle Hound: On the Trail of the World's Most Seductive Scent, with Dreamers, Schemers, and Some Extraordinary Dogs"

Link to S7 printable: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/d1ea7c0c-3362-4848-907a-c8b668814b38/fill-in-the-blanks-for-season-7

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.

Guest: Sy Montgomery, naturalist and author of over thirty books

Link to S7 printable: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/d1ea7c0c-3362-4848-907a-c8b668814b38/fill-in-the-blanks-for-season-7

The American chestnut tree was once one of the most important trees in North America, but a deadly fungus nearly wiped it out. Join Emmett Hoops to discover why this remarkable tree mattered so much and how we can all help protect nature for future generations.

Guest: Emmett Hoops, Director for District 5 and Vice President for Outreach, New York Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation (at time of recording)

Link to S7 printable: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/d1ea7c0c-3362-4848-907a-c8b668814b38/fill-in-the-blanks-for-season-7

Scientist Misty Paig-Tran is fascinated by oarfish, one of the ocean's longest and most mysterious creatures. In this episode, we dive into the deep sea to discover how these shimmering giants live, why they're so rarely seen, and what makes them such an exciting animal to study.

Guest: Misty Paig-Tran, professor of biology at California State University, Fullerton

Link to S7 printable: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/d1ea7c0c-3362-4848-907a-c8b668814b38/fill-in-the-blanks-for-season-7

Conservationist Françoise Malby-Anthony cares for elephants at her wildlife preserve, Thula Thula, where she has learned just how intelligent, social, and caring these animals can be. Learn how spending time with them helped Françoise find hope during a difficult season of life and how she helps animals find peace at Thula Thula.

Guest: Guest: Françoise Malby-Anthony, owner of Thula Thula Private Game Reserve and author of "The Elephants of Thula Thula"

Link to S7 printable: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/d1ea7c0c-3362-4848-907a-c8b668814b38/fill-in-the-blanks-for-season-7

Behavioral scientist Clive Wynne studies why dogs are so good at connecting with humans. In this episode, we discover how dogs’ loving and social personalities helped them become one of the most successful animal species living alongside people for thousands of years.

Guest: Clive Wynne, dog behavior researcher

Link to S6 printable: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/4dd1c171-357a-4fc7-8085-0473e1d0de69/track-fun-facts-from-season-6