logo
episode-header-image
Apr 2024
26m 52s

Critters around the World! (Earth Week r...

Andrew & Polly
About this episode

What IS a CRITTER? Andrew & Polly ask some friends around the world about the different critters that live in their neighborhoods.

Ear Snacks is a free interactive experience centered around children’s voices & ideas. To support the work we’re doing for your kids (and all kids), become a supporter on Patreon or through Apple Podcasts Premium Subscription feature. Thanks for listening!

Need more snacks? Connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or TikTok!

Up next
Oct 8
Disguises! (Halloween!)
What's a disguises? (How is it different from a costume?) Andrew & Polly solve a mystery for forlorn giraffes Kevin & Lousie, learn how to disguise their voices with voice actor Greg Chun, and explore the link between evolution and animal disguises (crypsis & camouflage) with Cal ... Show More
31m 32s
Sep 24
What's a Muppet? (Happy Birthday, Jim Henson!)
We got a whole lot of chickens. Andrew & Polly celebrate the birthday of one of their heroes by asking their friends one of life's eternal questions: what's a muppet? To learn more or to be on the show, visit earsnacks.org - and thanks for listening! 
5m 57s
Sep 18
Pirates! (Talk Like a Pirate Day!)
Ahoy, matey! How cold are yer timbers? Andrew & Polly ask some friends about the steps to talking like a pirate, sprinkled in with some historical pirate factoids and Andrew's dad shares buccaneer tales from Post Office Bay in the Galapagos Islands. To learn more or to be on the ... Show More
19m 29s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2024
Revisiting Kids and Screen Time
Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon community Today we're inventing the wheel as we drive, or at least that's how it can feel when it comes to kids and screen time. This is a topic we're revisiting so we share what devices and screen privileges our kids have now, what ... Show More
44m 58s
Mar 2023
Looking Back: Parenting So Far
Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityToday we continue our Looking Back series with reflections and shared laughs over our parenting experience so far. We became parents within two years of each other and while being next door neighbors. And much of it has bee ... Show More
53m 43s
Apr 2021
Easter Kids v Adults S'Quiz 3 - Animals
A fun, animal-themed kids v. adults school holiday quiz where you get to test who's smarter ... kids or adults. Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids (and their adults) the rundown on the big new ... Show More
8m 55s
Oct 2021
Wednesday, October 20 - The great Australian vaccine race; Kenya's camel-ccinos; meet the new Yellow Wiggle; and why Pepsi's no good with pork.
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world.  A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour ... Show More
9m 5s
Nov 2020
Wednesday, November 18 - Good news on the vaccine front; the world's biggest Lego set; it's State of Origin decider time; and Billie Eilish headlines Aussie music awards.
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids (and their adults) the rundown on the big news stories, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to d ... Show More
9m 6s
Aug 2020
Alysse asks: What if a girl and a bear were twin sisters?
When twin sisters start growing apart, can a strange curse help them work together again? Lessons include: it’s important to speak your mind to your friends and family; voicing negative thoughts over and over again can make anyone start to believe them; trying voicing your positi ... Show More
20m 45s
Jul 2020
Tyler asks: What if dinos lived in a dog’s mouth? (Recap Recap: Part 1)
We’re back to What If World for real, this week, and there’s a new baby in town! Recap?! Can Abacus survive babysitting this omnipotent narrator baby long enough for Fred to get his teeth checked? Lessons include: looking after a younger sibling, cousin, or friend is a big respon ... Show More
23m 9s
Apr 2024
Squirrels Pirates
Parents! Listen to this podcast, audiobooks and more on Storybutton, without your kids needing to use a screened device or your phone. Listen with no fees or subscriptions. —> Order Storybutton Today <— Sign Up For Kid Shout Out’s and Story Submission’s https://heymrjim.com/story ... Show More
9m 16s
Dec 2022
Happy Holidays from Music to Our Ears
What was your favorite moment of Music To Our Ears in 2022? 🏆 Join us as Cowy, Lisa, Elliot and Billy share theirs. In 2023 we will be taking a break but we are inviting you to join and subscribe to our podcast for kids - Stories for Kids - where you can follow the adventures of ... Show More
5m 5s