Oct 31

Moving Water

The Erie Canal and The Chicago River were two of the most impressive engineering feats in history. For the 200th Anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal we look at the opening celebration, along with a fun musical diversion or two. And how can you talk about moving water wit ... Show More

33m 42s

Oct 27

Kids Listen Big Emotions

We're a part of Big Emotions this week! We’re feeling all squishy this week, as we dive into two of the strongest emotions of all. Love is powerful, joyful, and comforting - and when it changes or we feel its absence, sadness often follows. Sadness can feel heavy, but it helps us ... Show More

22m 26s

Oct 15

Halloween Special: Twain's Ouija Novel

Did a no-longer-living Mark Twain send a novel from the great beyond with a Ouija Board? Find out about the real story with help from our pal Nate DuFort of the podcast, Unspookable.

22m 32s

Apr 2023

The Golden Eggs and the Flying House

<p>To request a story, visit www.storybird.ai. Jonah and Jesse, two siblings living in an olden days town, receive golden eggs every morning from a man with a chicken. These eggs contain chocolate and sometimes toys. One day, they decide to save the eggs instead of eating them, ... Show More

12m 20s

Aug 2018

Oology (EGGS) with John Bates

<p>The biggest eggs! The smallest eggs! The people arrested for stealing the most eggs! Oologist Dr. John Bates gave Alie a tour of the egg vault at the Field Museum of Chicago and it was a barrage of beautiful sights and shocking facts about bird butts. Get ready for speckly egg ... Show More

58m 14s

Apr 2023

The Egg Snatcher

It was the day before The Great Easter Egg Hunt, and the eggs have gone missing! Was it the Egg Snatcher who took the eggs?

12m 11s

Dec 2022

Eggonomics

Eggs – a nutritious and affordable source of protein. Or they were. The cost of a box of eggs has been rocketing around the world. And in some places, where it’s long been common to start the day on an egg – supplies are under pressure. In this programme, Ruth Alexander explores ... Show More

26m 59s

Mar 2019

Eggs? Why the Headlines Got it All Wrong

A new study published in the medical journal JAMA says, ‘Eggs are bad,’ but are they really? In this episode, we take a look at the specifics of the study. This particular study is an observational study; it does not prove cause and effect. An ideal nutritional study would take 1 ... Show More

15m 16s

Dec 2021

How do you like your eggs in the morning?

<p>Should you wash your eggs? Well believe it or not, there is quite an international debate about this question from CrowdScience listener Susan. In Canada, where Susan grew up, commercially sold eggs are washed before they reach stores, whereas in the UK where she is now living ... Show More

40m 30s

Feb 2023

The Egg Adventure: Finding the Wizard and Saving Mom and Dad

<p>To request a custom story, visit www.storybird.ai. In this whimsical tale set in New Zealand, two kids named Jonah and Jesse discover a tiny person inside an egg during a national egg shortage. To their surprise, the little person can only communicate by spelling out words thr ... Show More

11m 37s

Jun 2024

CLASSIC: San Francisco's Egg War

How much would you pay for an egg? Would you kill for one? In today's classic episode, join the guys as they explore the strange story of the Gold Rush, the Common Murre and Farallon Island -- the site of California's Egg WarSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

40m 12s

Apr 2024

Not just a German Easter tradition: Aborigines were decorating emu eggs 150 years ago - Nicht nur eine deutsche Ostertradition: Aboriginal People verzieren Emu-Eier auch seit 150 Jahren

Colouring hens' eggs is a typical Christian custom at Easter time. But other cultures also decorate eggs. Here in Australia, the Aborigines were already decorating emu eggs over 150 years ago, which are much more impressive than a conventional hen's egg. However, the flightless e ... Show More

5m 31s

Eggs!