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Giving Thanks

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Join us as we give thanks for a wonderful first year of the Wild Interest podcast. Put on your aprons, grab your pots, and grease your pans as we learn all about cooking up fun family time in the kitchen! Get that warm fuzzy feeling with a touching “best of” Grandparent Stories featuring excerpts from our first nine episodes. Just try not to crack up during Joke Time with hilarious zingers submitter by you, the listeners! And this time we’re coming at ya’ with not one, not two, but three head scratching riddles, a chef’s favorite sound, a chance to sing along with us, and last but not least, an interview with a real live turkey! Timestamps for this episode are available below. Parents: visit our website to help your kids contribute jokes or favorite sounds, or to send us a message:  www.wildinterest.com/submissions 0:00 - Episode 9 Intro 3:15 - Grandparent Stories Part 1: Esme and Bibi 4:45 - Grandparent Stories Part 2: Bedloe and Mama Lou 6:09 - Fun Turkey Facts 9:58 - Joke Time 10:55 - Grandparent Stories Part 3: Evan and Eggy 13:25 - Facts to Share at Thanksgiving 15:31 - Grandparent Stories Part 4: Theo and Grandpa 18:23 - Favorite Sound 19:20 - Call for Submissions 19:47 - Grandparent Stories Part 5: Jaylee and Grandma 23:05 - Riddle Questions 23:48 - Grandparent Stories Part 6: Zora and Grammy 26:54 - Makin’ Gravy 29:29 - Grandparent Stories Part 7: Rose and Poppa 35:29 - Family Time: Singing a Round 37:50 - Grandparent Stories Part 8: Nichole and Tita Salud 42:23 - Interview With a Turkey 44:09 - Riddle Answers 44:58 - Show Ending 45:23 - Preview of Episode 10 45:43 - Show Credits 46:05 - Bloopers wildinterest.com

Dirt

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Our latest episode is all about the wild, wonderful world beneath our feet. Where does the word “dirt” come from? How do plants get nutrients from the soil? Could getting dirty be good for you? What about eating dirt? Nichole interviews Brandy Hall at Shades of Green Permaculture and learns about the importance of mindful landscape design, and how kids can get involved in healthy soil projects at home. We speak with biochar expert Peter Olivier about how charred organic matter can make soil healthier, and interview archeologist Casey Sharp about the amazing stories dirt can reveal about ancient people. We investigate garden grubs with a gaggle of kid correspondents, shine a light on the fascinating process of photosynthesis, feature a Bobby the Bigfoot guest-hosted Cryptid Corner, and as always present the usual jokes, riddles, Favorite Sound and Grandparent Stories. Timestamps for this episode are available below. Parents: visit our website to help your kids contribute jokes or favorite sounds, or to send us a message:  www.wildinterest.com/submissions 0:00 - Episode 8 intro 1:19 - Etymology of Dirt 4:02 - Riddle Question 4:22 - Permaculture 11:13 - Biochar 13:53 - Favorite Sound 14:53 - Grubs 18:33 - Mabuhay Moment 20:22 - Magic Dirt 22:59 - Joke Time 24:03 - Archeology 28:39 - Grandparent Stories 31:27 - Good Dirt 34:26 - Cryptid Corner: The Loveland Frogman 37:08 - Riddle Answer 37:45 - Call for Reviews and Submissions 38:32 - Credits 39:03 - Bloopers wildinterest.com

Tracking

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Hot on the trail of adventure, we track down otters with Jessica Kraft, learn to read the forest with Mark Warren, and learn about how technology is tracking us and what to do about it with McKenzie Funk. Along the way, Bobby the Bigfoot tells us how Sasquatches induce ASMR, and Nichole tells us about the number nine’s magical properties. As if that weren’t enough, she also teaches us a song to remember the names of all 50 states. And Evan tells us about his latest cryptid — a cute little critter that appeared in Dover, Massachusetts in 1977. Or did it? Last but not least, Evan and Nichole do the Tinikling, Electric Slide, and Cupid Shuffle at a Philippine Independence Day celebration. Plus, we have our usual favorite sounds, jokes, riddles, and general hijinks. It’s wild! Timestamps for this episode are available below. Parents: visit our website to help your kids contribute jokes or favorite sounds, or to send us a message:  www.wildinterest.com/submissions 0:00 - Episode 6 Intro 01:35 - Mark Warren animal tracking 12:59 - Riddle Question 13:15 - States Song 14:43 - Jessica Kraft - tracking otters 20:03 - Joke Time 20:56 - Mabuhay Moment 25:33 - ASMR 27:17 - McKenzie Funk - Protecting Your Privacy 38:08 - Favorite Sound 39:09 - Cryptid Corner 43:34 - Wild Nines 46:58 - Grandparent Stories 54:17 - Riddle Answer 54:34 - Preview of episode 7 55:02 - Call for Submissions 55:27 - Credits 55:57 - Bloopers wildinterest.com

Folks Like Us

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In this episode we talk to the heroes at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya who rescue orphaned baby elephants, raising them until they can return to the wild. They tell us all about a special baby elephant named Toto. We’re also joined by musician, historian, and creator of the Brooklyn Folk Festival, Eli Smith. He talks about his life in folk music, plays us the same song on two very different banjos, and explains the competition he invented that involves tossing banjos into Brooklyn’s murky Gowanus Canal (if you have an iPhone or Apple device, be sure to check out his banjo toss video game). Next we hit the slopes with Ariana and learn about the history, hard work, and thrill of ski racing in Vermont. We also get a report from our on-the-ground correspondent Nola, who walks us through the city of New Orleans with all its special flavors and sounds. Not to be outdone, Bobby the Bigfoot returns to chat with Evan and (try to) play a banjo. Plus, we have our usual favorite sounds, jokes, riddles, and general hijinks. It’s wild! Timestamps for this episode are available below. Parents: visit our website to help your kids contribute jokes or favorite sounds, or to send us a message:  www.wildinterest.com/submissions Timestamps: (0:00) Episode 5 Intro (1:11) NOLA in New Orleans (5:09) Favorite Sound (5:56) Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage  (13:30) Riddle Question (13:49) Taste Explained (17:57) Grandparent Story (22:49) Ski Racing on Stowe Mountain (25:41) Bobby the Bigfoot Calls In  (27:32) Cryptid Corner (29:53) Eli Smith Banjo (38:26) Jokes (39:23) Bobby the Bigfoot On Banjo (40:20) Riddle Answer (40:42) Episode 6 Preview wildinterest.com