Podcast
Today, Explained to Kids
Hosted by Vox Media Podcast Network · EN
In each episode, a group of friends takes a journey to the Island of Explained. Kids (and adults) come along to explore the magical island and meet its whimsical inhabitants, all while exploring some of the biggest questions in the world. From Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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The Island of Explained: It’s electric!
Aug 27, 202200:24:33Tap to summarizeA magical theme park ride on the Island of Explained demonstrates the damage done by fossil fuels and why renewable energy might be the best way to power the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →The Island of Explained: Listen up!
Aug 13, 202200:21:12Tap to summarizeKiarra and Izii are having an argument when they are unexpectedly transported to the Island of Explained. There, they meet an Engin-Ear and a magical unicorn who teach them how hearing works and why actively listening with empathy is key to resolving arguments between friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Please RSVP to the plant-based party
Jul 30, 202200:17:50Tap to summarizeAn invitation to a vegan party sends producers Kiarra and Izii to the Island of Explained, where a giant who once ate people explains why he switched to a plant-based diet — and why that diet might be beneficial for humans, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →The Island of Explained: The missing firefly
Jul 16, 202200:21:36Tap to summarizeLuz the firefly is missing, and producers Izii and Sara want to know why. They take a trip to the Island of Explained, where they learn why whole species are losing their habitats and what humans can do about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Season 2 Trailer: We're going back to the Island of Explained!
Jul 12, 202200:02:12Tap to summarizeToday, Explained to Kids is back this summer with more adventures to the Island of Explained. We'll be answering questions about how to make the future better through how we eat, how we care for our environment, how we listen to each other, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Island of Explained: Escape from Boredom
Oct 9, 202000:20:27Tap to summarizeAfter hearing from kids around the world who are grappling with serious boredom, Noam Hassenfeld and Byrd Pinkerton venture deep into the belly of a whale to learn how to have fun in quarantine.Go to vox.com/todayexplainedkids for some laugh out loud activities that will help you say goodbye to boredom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Island of Explained: A Summer of Protest
Oct 9, 202000:24:25Tap to summarizeAll summer long, we have been explaining complex news stories to kids. In our final summer camp journey to the Island of Explained, we tackle the fight for racial justice in the United States.Go to vox.com/todayexplainedkids for a discussion guide on implicit bias and the role it plays in our communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Island of Explained: Election Day
Oct 9, 202000:23:20Tap to summarizeIt’s Election Day on the Island of Explained! Will the candidate with the most votes win, or will the island’s Electoral College determine a different leader? Go to vox.com/todayexplainedkids for a discussion guide and election activities, including how to craft the perfect persuasive speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Island of Explained: Vaccines
Oct 9, 202000:23:29Tap to summarizeWe return to the magical Island of Explained with a microbiologist and a talking moth to find out what it will take to produce a coronavirus vaccine. Go to vox.com/todayexplainedlearning to find a germ-y experiment that will teach you more about the scientific method. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Island of Explained
Oct 9, 202000:23:16Tap to summarizeCome with us to the magical Island of Explained, where we’ll climb trees and venture into caves to answer kids’ biggest coronavirus questions. Go to vox.com/todayexplainedlearning to find supplemental activities, from testing how far snot travels to coloring in a map of the Island of Explained. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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