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Kids Public Radio programs and podcasts for listeners of all ages.

Distributed by Native Voice One, the Native American Radio Network

Current Show: Folk Art

Broadcasting: Jan 13 – 19, 2025

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We produce high-quality children’s public radio programming and podcasts, cultivated through community involvement and immersion. The Children’s Hour is distributed by Native Voice One, the Native American Radio Network. Our award-winning kids’ public radio program, The Children’s Hour can be heard on demand as a weekly podcast and on more than 160 stations in 6 countries.

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Last Week: Forests

Join The Children’s Hour as we venture into the enchanting world of forests. Hosted by Katie Stone, along with the inquisitive Kids Crew and special guest Dr. Lisa Markovchik, an ecologist from WildEarth Guardians, this episode delves deep into the vital role forests play in sustaining life on Earth. Comes with a Learning Guide!

This Week: Folk Art

Join The Children’s Hour Kids Crew in a field trip to the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market, the largest in the world. Learn what makes something “Folk Art” through conversations between our Kids Crew and artists from dozens of countries who were at the market. This episode comes with a Learning Guide for use in classrooms.

Next Week: At the Bottom of the Sea

The Children’s Hour Kids Crew meet some of the crew of the Joides Resolution, a research ship. Their mission is to collect core samples from the bottom of the sea to analyze ancient geological history. We learn how the core samples are collected and analyzed, and what it’s like to live on a research vessel.