Danielle Boyer is an Ojibwe inventor, scientist, and advocate. She invented the Skobot, an educational and fun robot that translates Native languages for children. Through the Skobot, Danielle has made learning Native languages accessible and entertaining for kids. Listen in to learn more about how Danielle Boyer is preserving culture through language!
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Oct 4
SOUNDSCAPE BONUS! Terrific Trains
All aboard! Get your ticket, pack your suitcase, and find a cozy spot by the window as we travel on three different types of trains: steam, diesel, and modern passenger.
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Oct 2
Get to Know Avery Colvert
At only 14, Avery founded Altadena Girls, a nonprofit that has already supported thousands of girls with clothing, self-care, and community after the Eaton Canyon fire in California. Now 15, Avery has won the TIME100 Impact Award, led pop-up shops that feel like therapy, and open ... Show More
9m 55s
Aug 2024
Septembre 2024 - La vache, quelle rentrée !
« Ce matin, quand on m’a appelé pour prendre mon petit déjeuner, je n’ai pas pu descendre. "Maman, il y a une vache dans l’escalier !""Demande-lui gentiment de te laisser passer", m’a répondu Maman en rigolant. »
La vache, quelle rentrée !, une histoire lue par Alexis, écrite et ... Show More
4m 47s
Mar 2024
Women of Sound: Jean Ritchie
Jean Ritchie (1922-2015) was the mother of folk music. She was an instrumental voice in the American folk music revival of the 1940s and 60s, and introduced a traditional dulcimer sound to a wider audience.
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Jean Ritchie, Lyrical Voice of Appalachia, Dies at ... Show More
7m 44s
Mar 2024
The Case of the Two Nancy Drews
The biggest Nancy Drew mystery isn’t hidden in the plots of the books. It’s right there on the cover. If “Carolyn Keene” is a pseudonym, who really wrote the series? For 50 years, two women laid claim to that title. And in 1980, with help from an amateur detective, the truth came ... Show More
55m 16s
Sep 19
Algorithmic Social Media Is Driving New Slang
From viral slang such as “skibidi” to the rise of so-called brain rot, linguist and content creator Adam Aleksic, aka the “Etymology Nerd,” and associate editor Allison Parshall, who covers the mind and brain, unpack how social media and algorithms are reshaping the way we commun ... Show More
26m 55s
Jul 2024
What It Really Means To Be A Boy Mum
With the news often highlighting the darker side of what men are capable of, raising a boy in 2024 can feel daunting and lets be honest a little bit anxiety-inducing. Annaliese and Tegan, both moms to boys, are inspired by these challenges to teach their sons how to be good partn ... Show More
18m 15s