(This episode originally aired 3/10/20) Once upon a time there was a girl who climbed to the very top of the world. Her name was Junko Tabei. In fourth grade, her teacher Watanabe-Sensei takes her class on a trip to a mountain. It’s bigger than any Junko’s ever seen, and she’s determined to make it to the top. After the trip, Junko becomes a mountaineer in b ... Show More
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Thokozile Muwamba Read by Refilwe Ledwaba
Once upon a time, there was a girl who soared and swooped through the sky. Her name is Thokozile Muwamba. In 2017, at age 24, Thokozile Muwamba broke barriers by becoming Zambia’s first female fighter pilot. Today, she continues to soar through the sky and is also an outspoken ad ... Show More
20m 6s
May 2022
Happy Podcast for Kids - Mountains
"What is the scariest animal you have seen on a mountain?"In this Mountains-special episode of Anorak: the Happy Podcast for Kids, our Little Editors have some questions for boulderer and scientist Dr Favia Dubyk, for the first African lady mountaineer to have climbed Everest, De ... Show More
33 m
Nov 2019
Do Your Best and Reach for Everest!
<p>After some mild turbulence, Zara and Leo land at the foot of the Himalayas. Leo is determined to find a rare goat, but realizes that sometimes the most important thing is to do your best and have fun along the way. This week, discover the adventures of Edurne Pasaban ... Show More
18m 18s
Mar 2021
Jayla Makes Flying Dogs a Dream Come True!
<p>In this episode, Jayla, a Big Life Kid from Georgia in the United States, tells us about her dreams of becoming a published author, and how she took small steps towards her BIG goal. Meanwhile, Zara and Leo tackle a rare and deadly species... their carpet.</p><br><p>In this ep ... Show More
7m 17s