Wild Interest

Hey Wildlings, lace up your cleats and let's hit the pitch, it's time for Episode 20 of Wild Interest, "Red Cards & Redheads"! Ever wonder who came up with red cards in soccer? Or why some people are redheads even though their parents aren't? Well, it's a red letter day, because we've rolled out the red carpet for our new friends, brother and sister duo Miles & Nico! They tell us all about their love for "The Beautiful Game", their favorite players EVER, and the roots of the yellow and red card penalty system in soccer. Then, they discuss their own roots as redheads and how and why the trait for red hair gets passed down through generations! We also join Wild Interest collaborator Trey Lander at Fantasy Lane Studios in Atlanta, GA, to hear all about how he's turned his love for music into a career full of inspiration! And, stay tuned for some exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of us cutting tracks in the booth! Plus, we've journeyed to the highlands of Scotland to follow one of the biggest fish tales of all time - the Loch Ness Monster! And, for Grandparent Stories, we hear from Philip in Maryland as he interviews his grandma! Not to mention some hilarious jokes, a mind-bending riddle, and a fantastic favorite sound. So grab a snack, tell a friend, stay curious and, as always, keep it WILD!!! Parents: visit our website to help your kids contribute jokes or favorite sounds, or to send us a message. Timestamps for this episode are available below. 00:00 - Episode 20 Intro 01:43 - Redcards with Miles & Nico 11:24 - Riddle Clue 11:40 - In the Studio with Trey Lander 23:38 - Favorite Sound 24:50 - Cryptid Corner: The Loch Ness Monster 31:00 - Joke Time! 31:45 - Call for Submissions 32:10 - Redheads with Miles & Nico 35:39 - Grandparent Stories: Philip's Grandma 38:13 - Riddle Answer 38:36 - Preview of Episode 21 38:47 - Credits + Call for Reviews + Word of Mouth! 39:19 - Bloopers! wildinterest.com

Welcome to our Spring Holiday special! Spring is the season for flowers, baby animals, and major holidays! In this very special episode, we travel the globe to celebrate Easter, Passover, Holi, and Ramadan. We learn about Easter traditions from the washing of the feet to an Easter Day procession in the northern Philippines. We hear the Passover story from musical phenom Alica Jo Rabins, and Simone in Northern California invites us to her family’s Seder dinner. Evan throws colors at a Holi celebration. And we learn about how Ramadan is celebrated from Jakarta to Turkmenistan. Timestamps for this episode are available below. Parents: visit our website to help your kids contribute jokes, favorite sounds, or send us a message:  www.wildinterest.com/submissions Timestamps: [00:00] Intro [1:24] Holi: Festival Of Colors [4:12] Ramadan: Turkmenistan To Brooklyn [6:04] Ramadan: Rustam In Jakarta [7:52] Easter: Washing Of The Feet With Fr. Jeffery Ott [12:30] Easter: Santuario de Chimayo With Patricia Trujillo-Oviedo [23:00] Easter: Lola Lita In Manila [26:23] Passover: Alicia Jo Rabins [32:23] Passover: Simone Invites Us To Her Seder wildinterest.com

Ah, February! Already one month into the New Year, and we've got so much to share with you! Professional spoken word artist Jim Weiss stops by the studio to spin some yarns and talk shop with Evan. Mr. Weiss has narrated countless stories from Tall Tales to Greek Mythology, and U.S. History to Classic Fables. You've probably heard his version of The Tortoise and the Hare - it's pretty epic!!! Plus, get ready for the most dramatic reading of a cereal box...maybe ever? Speaking of drama: steel your nerves and brace your tastebuds - it's another edition of Feeding Ben Stuff! This time, it's Nichole's turn. Tune in to find out what never-before-heard-of-flavor-combination they invent this time! Then, get ready for a real cool treat!!! Introducing: SNOW ICE CREAM! That's right, we go to our test kitchen (and our backyard) to bring you a wonderful wintertime recipe that's sure to be a new favorite! We have a Grandparent story from Blake in Cary, Illinois and his Grandma, who grew up on a farm in Kansas! And, get ready for one of the original supernatural mysteries as Cryptid Corner explores the treacherous Bermuda Triangle! Plus, we share a few tricks for remembering how many days are in each month. You know, because February! Not to mention hilarious jokes, a mind-bending riddle, and a fantastic favorite sound. So grab a snack, tell a friend, stay curious and, as always, keep it WILD!!! Parents: visit our website to help your kids contribute jokes or favorite sounds, or to send us a message. Timestamps for this episode are available below. 00:00 - Episode 19 Intro 01:35 - Jim Weiss Spins His Yarns 11:58 - Animal Call! 12:22 - How Many Days in a Month? 15:02 - Riddle Clue 15:29 - Favorite Sound 16:21 - Call for Submissions! 16:48 - Feeding Ben Stuff Part III: Nichole's Turn 29:08 - Animal Call Reprise 29:57 - Grandparent Stories: Blake's Grandma 33:47 - Animal Call Reprise Part II 34:28 - Joke Time! 35:25 - Snow Ice Cream! 40:34 - Animal Call REVEAL 41:11 - Cryptid Corner: The Bermuda Triangle 46:10 - Riddle Answer 46:36 - Preview of Episode 20 46:49 - Credits + Calls for Reviews + Word of Mouth! 47:22 - Bloopers! *** To hear more of Jim Weiss's storytelling, head to: jimweiss.com & welltrainedmind.com Animal Call samples clips from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library, by Allen, Gunn, Johnson, Maia, and Patterson; and "Intergalactic" by The Beastie Boys, © Capitol Records and Beastie Boys, 1999. wildinterest.com

Hey Wildings, welcome to the New Year! If you're wondering what all the fuss is about, you've tuned into the right frequency! We have our very own supernatural elder, none other than Bobby the Bigfoot, join us in the studio for a very extensive, expansive, and enlightening look at the tradition of marking another trip around the Sun, aka the birthday of The Year?! We talk other new beginnings, like resolutions (got any, wildings?) and what it's like to move. Evan's got a real feisty Cryptid this time - don't call it a Marmot! And, we're graced by the cosmic presence of astronomer Wendy Freedman, who chats Dark Matter, Dark Energy, the EXPANDING UNIVERSE, and, oh ya, the new project she's working on called the Giant Magellan Telescope that will be able to see the very first starlight. Yeah, we're starting the year off right, Wildings - so grab a snack, tell a friend, stay curious and, as always, keep it WILD!!! Parents: visit our website to help your kids contribute jokes or favorite sounds, or to send us a message. Timestamps for this episode are available below. 00:00 - Episode 18 Intro 01:19 - Reelin' in the (New) Years with Bobby the Bigfoot 12:42 - Favorite Sound 13:31 - Call for Submissions 13:58 - The Expanding Universe with Wendy Freedman   23:51 - Riddle Clue 24:19 - New Year's Resolutions 26:19 - Joke Time! 27:07 - Cryptid Corner: The Barbegazi 29:25 - Unpacking the Big Move 33:08 - Grandparent Stories: Naomi and Levi's Grandmother Nonna 40:07 - Riddle Answer 40:40 - Preview of Episode 19 41:32 - Credits, Call for Reviews, and Word of Mouth 42:05 - Bloopers wildinterest.com