TWO MORE SMARTYPANTS PODCASTS !!

Summary

Podcast Summary: Who Smarted? – “TWO MORE SMARTYPANTS PODCASTS !!”

Date: April 24, 2026
Host: Trusty Narrator
Feature: Two Kid-Created Podcasts from Who Smarted Podcamp

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Episode Overview

This special episode spotlights two creative podcasts produced by kids through the Who Smarted Podcast Camp (“Podcamp”). Each segment is introduced by Trusty, the charming host, and showcases how children can become skilled, imaginative podcast creators. The episode begins with updates about Podcamp and wraps with invitations to join future podcasting adventures.

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Key Segments and Discussion Points

1. Introduction & Podcamp Info

[00:00–02:44]

• Trusty encourages listeners—especially parents and kids—to sign up for Who Smarted’s podcast camp, emphasizing creativity, ownership, and the joy of learning podcasting skills.
• Quote:
  • “It’s fun work and it’s a chance for smarty pants to use your voice and your creativity to make a show about anything you want.” (Trusty, 07:34)
• Special offer details for Podcamp ($20 off with code CAMP20).

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2. Kid-Created Podcast #1: “The Smarting E” by Rylan

[02:45–07:27]

• Theme: Exploring “Rush E”—an ‘impossible’ piano piece famous on YouTube.
• Host: Rylan, a young podcast creator.

Key Points & Fun Facts

• Rush E: Composed by Sheet Music Boss in 2018, now has 110+ million views.
  • “Rush E has over 30,000 notes with many hard chords played really fast.” (Rylan, 03:39)
  • Some chords require 88 notes (all piano keys at once!).
• Impossible to Play: Would need 18 hands / 9 people.
  • “Anyone would need 18 hands to play it. That’s nine times as many hands as I actually have.” (Rylan, 02:47)
• Technology’s Role:
  • YouTuber Mark Rober engineered a special automated piano (“Chopsticks”) that can perform the entire piece, though even it nearly caught fire!
  • Quote:
    • “But when it did, it was very close to catching on fire.” (Rylan, 05:10)
• Future of Music:
  • Rush E shows how computers and technology expand what’s creatively possible in music.
  • Quote:
    • “Is Rush E just the beginning? As technology changes, maybe the future of music will continue to open new possibilities.” (Rylan, 06:36)
• Memorable Moment: Imagining the music of 2050 or 3050, hinting at limitless creativity.

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3. Kid-Created Podcast #2: “Learning Dogs: Fun with Haze”

[08:30–13:16]

• Theme: An enthusiastic, fact-filled podcast all about dogs.
• Host: Haze, young dog expert.

Fun Dog Facts & Quizzes

• Scent Abilities:
  • “Do you guys know that dogs can smell time? ... Dogs can pick up changes in scent in their environment throughout the day.” (Haze, 08:30)
  • Dogs can also sense sickness and weather.
• Dog Senses Trivia:
  • “Is a dog’s sense of smell 1,000 to 10,000 times better than humans?” (Haze, 09:52)
    (Answer: Yes!)
  • “Dogs can see color, just not every color… If you said blue and yellow, you’re right.” (Haze, 09:36)
• Historic Tidbits:
  • Dachshunds—originally bred to fight badgers, not rabbits.
  • “Dachshunds are also called wiener dogs because their body looks like a hot dog.” (Haze, 10:31)
  • Over 70% of US presidents have owned a dog; fun mention of Grover Cleveland’s three dachshunds.
  • The heaviest mastiff, Zorba, weighed 343 pounds—“That’s as heavy as an upright piano.”
• Doggy Contests & Shoutouts:
  • Haze announces contest winners, highlights listeners’ dogs, and delivers lighthearted, original dog jokes:
  • “Why are there no losers in the daschund race? They’re all wieners.” (Haze, 12:28)
• Interactivity:
  • Kids can call a special hotline to enter their dogs for future “doggy shoutouts.”

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4. Encouragement & Closing

[13:16–End]

• Trusty motivates listeners to join future Podcamps and try podcasting themselves.
• Mentions the learning benefits and creative fun of getting involved.
• Teasers for other educational podcasts, including “Super Smart Farm Show.”

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Notable Quotes (with Timestamps)

• “Anyone would need 18 hands to play it. That’s nine times as many hands as I actually have.” —Rylan [02:47]
• “But when it did, it was very close to catching on fire.” —Rylan [05:10]
• “Is Rush E just the beginning? As technology changes, maybe the future of music will continue to open new possibilities.” —Rylan [06:36]
• “Do you guys know that dogs can smell time? ... They can even smell how the air in your home smells different in the morning versus the evening.” —Haze [08:30]
• “Dogs can see color, just not every color… If you said blue and yellow, you’re right.” —Haze [09:36]
• “Dachshunds are also called wiener dogs because their body looks like a hot dog.” —Haze [10:31]
• “Why are there no losers in the daschund race? They’re all wieners.” —Haze [12:28]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

| Timestamp | Segment | |-----------|---------| | 00:00–02:44 | Introduction, Podcamp info | | 02:45–07:27 | "The Smarting E" by Rylan | | 07:34–08:29 | Podcamp encouragement and intro to next podcast | | 08:30–13:16 | “Learning Dogs: Fun with Haze” by Haze | | 13:16–End | Invitation to Podcamp and podcasting encouragement |

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Summary & Tone

The episode shines a bright spotlight on youthful curiosity, ingenuity, and the joy of learning through storytelling. The host keeps the energy high and encouraging, reinforcing the idea that learning is exciting, participatory, and accessible to everyone—especially when it’s “fun work.” Both featured kid-produced podcasts are lively, packed with facts and creative engagement (including fun sound effects, puns, and quizzes). For families and teachers seeking inspiration for young creators, this episode is a treasure chest of ideas and infectious positivity.

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For more interactive and educational episodes, or to join Podcamp, visit whosmarted.com.

Transcript

[A]

Hey Parents Trusty here. You know what I hear constantly from homeschool parents in the WhoSmarted community? Thank you for introducing us to IXL. I get it. My cousin homeschools her kids and raves about how much IXL helps. We're heading into that stretch where families are finishing the year strong and then summer hits with travel camps and shifting routines and that's where IXL shines. IXL is an award winning online learning platform that fits seamlessly into homeschooling with interactive practice across math, language arts, science and social studies from Pre K through 12th grade. Everything's organized by grade and subject so you quickly find what each kid needs. Kids get instant explanations and parents, you get clear Progress reports. Over 15 million students use IXL and it's proven to improve achievement in all 50 states. So make an impact on your child's learning. Who Smarted listeners get an exclusive 20% off when they sign up today at www.ixl.com smartid. That's ixl.com/smarted. Hey smarty pants and Smarty families. Trusty narrator back with another couple of podcasts that were created by Smarty Pants just like you in our who Smarted Podcast camp. I'm so excited to share these amazing new episodes, but first I just wanted to let you know a few fun facts about our podcast camp, or podcamp for short. First of all, when you sign up for podcamp, you own it all. The materials, instruction and step by step guidance to creating, recording, editing and posting your very own podcast are available to you at any time, whenever you want to do it. So if you sign up today, you can start working on your podcast today. Or you can wait until next week or next month, the summer, whenever. But I urge you to sign up now and take advantage of our $20 off sale because the sale ends at 11:59pm this Saturday, April 25th. So go to WhoSmarted.com to sign up and save today and start your podcast tomorrow or next month. You're going to use code Camp20 at checkout to save that $20. It's code Camp20. Oh, and speaking of podcasts, I've got two more to share with you today. The first is called the Smarting E and it is from Rylan. Rylan's dad, Ben wrote to us and said, my son has been working so hard creating his first episode of his podcast. His first episode is about Rush E, an impossible piano song from YouTube that he has been obsessed with. Thanks for putting together this awesome workshop. Rylan. Loved it. Thanks Ben. And thanks for sharing your awesome podcast with us, Rylan. And now, get ready for the smarting E.

[B]

Did you know that one of the most famous piano pieces of the 21st century is actually impossible to play? In fact, anyone would need 18 hands to play it. That's nine times as many hands as I actually have. Rush E has become one of the most fun famous piano pieces of the 21st century, and it's literally impossible to play. So why is Rashi so popular, and will it change the future of music? Well, Rashi is not just a fun song. It might actually be a sign that music is changing and will keep changing in unexpected ways in the future.

[C]

But.

[B]

But let's start from the beginning. Sheet Music Boss wrote rush E in 2018 and posted it on their YouTube channel. And since then, it has gotten over 110 million views. Whaaaat. Rush E has over 30,000 notes with many hard chords played really fast.

[C]

Ooh.

[B]

Some of the chords include more than 10 notes. Other chords include 88 notes. That's all the keys on a piano played at the same time. Inspired by Rush E, Sheet Music Boss and others have written many other Rush songs, such as Rushy 2, Rushi 3, as well as Rush A, B, C, D, and so on through the music scale, all following the same basic rules. My favorite is Rush Skeletons. Would you believe me if I told you that there's a piano that can play Rush E on its own? YouTube engineer Mark Rober built a piano named Chopsticks that can play Rush E.

[A]

So in addition to talking, he could play simple songs like that, but also like really complicated songs.

[B]

But when it did, it was very close to catching on fire. But what if humans wanted to play Rush E? Some musicians have created a playable version of the impossible song. But if you tried to play the original piece, you couldn't do it on your own. You would need to ask eight of your friends to help you in order to play all 88 notes at the same time. Okay, maybe playing the piano as a group of nine people is a bit silly, but thanks to computer programs, you don't need nine people to play Rush E. That's what makes Rush E so much different from most piano pieces you've heard. Most music composers write music thinking about how the musician will actually play the song. When Sheet Music Boss wrote Rush E, they knew a computer doesn't need 88 fingers in order to play all of the notes at once. Technology opens the door to a style of music that composers from centuries ago would never have been able to dream of that has me wondering. Is Rushy just the beginning? As technology changes, maybe the future of music will continue to open new possibilities. Possibilities of what we can create.

[C]

What do you think?

[B]

Today we've learned that Rush E, one of the most popular piano songs written in the 21st century, is impossible to play. At least for us humans. Sheet Music Boss composed the 30,000 note piano piece to be played by a computer, along with many other Rush songs. Technology is also always changing and making new things possible. So I wonder, what will music sound like in the year 2050? What about 3050? Well, that's the end of this episode. Thanks for listening.

[C]

Eee.

[A]

Wow. How cool was that? You can tell he put a lot of work into making that. But it's not like schoolwork or homework. It's fun work and it's a chance for smarty pants to use your voice and your creativity to make a show about anything you want. And best of all, you'll be taught by the creators of who Smarted Me and Tex. It's like a podcast masterclass for kids. And speaking of, let's get to our next kid produced podcast. This one is called Learning Dogs Fun with Haze. Get ready to learn all about our four legged friends in this super fun fact filled podcast that's all about dogs. Thanks to Smartypants Haze for coming to podcast camp, making this awesome podcast and letting us share it with you.

[C]

One question. Do you guys know that dogs can smell time? Kind of. Because dog senses smells really powerful. Dogs can pick up changes and scent in their environment throughout the day. They can even smell how the air in your home smells different in the morning versus the evening. So tell me, can dogs smell A weather, B sickness or C time? The answer is all of them.

[A]

Oh wow man.

[C]

Dogs can smell if you have cancer or anything else. Really. They can also sense thunderstorms. Now it's time for True or false. True or false? Dogs can sense anything in the world. The answer is false. Well, dogs can smell sickness, storms and many more. Dogs can't smell everything. True or false. Are dogs colorblind? The answer is false. Dogs can see color, just not every color. How about time for some multiple choice? Okay, which colors can dogs see better? A Red and green, B Blue and yellow, C Pink and purple. If you said blue and yellow, you're right. Alright, let's talk about a dog's sense of smell. Is a dog's sense of smell 1,000 to 10,000 times better than humans, B40 to 50 times better than humans, or C10 to 12 times better than humans. The answer, surprisingly, is 1,000 to 10,000 Times better than humans. True or false? Dachshunds were originally bred to fight rabbits. The answer is false. Dachshunds fought badgers. Badgers. That's right. Dachshunds are also called wiener dogs because their body looks like a hot dog. Over 70% of presidents have owned a dog. In fact, Grover Cleveland owned three dachshunds. Guess what breed of dog is the loudest snorer? A Black Lab, B. Bulldog. C. Leon Burger. The answer is Bulldog. While the Leon Burker is huge and the Black Lab is energetic. The winner is Bulldog. Because their airways are obstructed because of their flat face. Guess what the heaviest dog breed is. A. Leonberger, B. German shepherd. Or C, English Mastiff. The answer is English Mastiff. Male mastiffs generally weigh between 160 and 230 pounds. The heaviest English mastiff ever was named Zorba Zorba and weighed 343 pounds. That's as heavy as an upright piano. True or false? The fastest Greyhound ever reached 41 mph. The answer is true. The fastest greyhound on earth was named. Star Title. Star Title. Now that's it. Star Title. Good job. Star Title. And now, time for the dog contest. How it works is you enter your dogs, what breed they are and how many you have, and by the next day or two, you will see if you have won or lost. And the winner is. Jen Grilly. Scoring with two dogs, Baxter and Earl. Now it's time for doggy shout outs. The winners are Primrose, Ruby, Birdie, Baxter, Earl, and finally, Loki. Now some funny doggy jokes. One, what's a dog's favorite dessert? PupCakes. Two, why are there no losers in the dash hound race? They're all wieners. Three, what dog is most likely to be ordered at McDonald's? A Leon burger. Do you have a dog? If so, make your parents enter their name so that and they can be part of our new doggy shadow. Just call our hotline at 978-933-7112. See you on the plugger side.

[A]

I hope you enjoyed these podcasts made by smartypants just like you. We'll continue to play some more over the next few months, but even more so, I'd love for you to consider joining us at Whosmarted Podcam. It's a super fun way to learn new skills, be creative and let the world hear what you can do. Who knows, maybe it'll be your podcast playing on who smarted someday soon. So sign up now and podcast whenever. Just go to whosmarted.com and click join Podcast Camp. Do it today and save $20. Remember, code CAMP20 saves you $20 at checkout. That's code CAMP20CAMP20, but that ends at 11:59pm Saturday the 25th. Then it's back to full price. Go to WhoSmarted.com and get your discounted podcast cam today. Hey, smarty pants. Trusty narrator here. Spring is here, and you know what that means on the farm. Baby chicks hatching inside their eggs. Calves moving into their tiny little houses. Flowers figuring out when it's time to wake up. And yes, that smell. You know the one. If you've ever wondered why any of that happens, I have got the show for you, the Super Smart Farm Show Podcast. But don't take it from me. Take it from my friend Elmer, who actually lives this stuff and hosts the show this spring. On the Super Smart Farm show, we're hatching chicks, visiting baby calves. And yes, we are going to talk about why farmers farm smell funny in the spring. And trust me, once you know the reason, you'll never look at your garden the same way again. See what I mean? That's Super Smart Farm Show, a family podcast that answers every question you never knew you had about farms, animals and food. Playful, curious and genuinely smart. From the Lancaster Farming Team, who've been covering agriculture since 1955. Find Super Smart Farm show wherever you get your podcasts or at lancasterfarming. Com.