How do we perceive the world around us? With our senses, of course! Evan gets a closer look at the world of sight with eyeglass merchant Adrien Bouet in Paris, France, and Nichole tantalizes your taste buds while discussing the fantastic world of ice cream flavors with Pete Van Leeuwen of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream. Then we go beyond the five senses and explore two new mystery senses you may have never considered! Speaking of mysteries, Evan’s Cryptid Corner takes on the Thunderbird; a legendary creature with a wingspan so broad it’s said to whip up storms! We’re introducing a new segment this episode: Bobby the Bigfoot hosts “Name Stuff,” a game show where kid contestants try to guess what grown-ups do for their jobs. All that, plus Nichole makes a spirited argument against Daylight Savings Time, and you’ll enjoy our usual run of jokes, hijinks, Grandparent Stories, Favorite Sound, and a superstar of a sensory riddle. Let’s get 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 13 Intro
2:26 - Ice Cream Magician Pete Van Leeuwen
15:44 - Favorite Sound
16:51 - Call for Submissions
17:19 - Name Stuff
25:04 - Riddle Question
25:27 - Grandparent Stories
30:16 - Joke Time
31:25 - Two New Senses
34:14 - Riddle Answer
35:07 - Cryptid Corner: The Thunderbird
39:18 - Call for Reviews + Word of Mouth
39:41 - A Daylight Savings Time Diatribe
42:04 - Eyeglass Merchant Adrien Bouet
49:52 - Preview of Episode 14
50:10 - Show Credits
50:37 - Bloopers

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Awesome Kid Musicians Retro Rebelles and Young Mountain Magic, Music as the Universal Language, Root Beer Taste Test, Grammartime, Looking for the Yeti, Animal Calls, Two Grandparent Stories, Jokes, Favorite Sound, and an Ancient Riddle

Music is the universal language! Prepare to be dazzled by two amazing groups of kid musicians: New York’s Retro Rebelles rock out in the subway, and the plucky Carolina bluegrass quartet Young Mountain Magic picks us a tune or two. Brave the Himalayan peaks in search of the legendary Yeti in Cryptid Corner, and toss back some root brewskis as Nichole and Evan get to the bottom of the barrel in an exciting root beer taste test. For some good old, regular “language” language, join us for the first installment of our new segment “Grammartime” where we explore how to talk right and stuff. Learn some animal language in our special segment on animal calls, and enjoy all the Wild Interest standbys you’ve come to love like Favorite Sound, an ancient riddle, jokes, and not one but two Grandparent Stories. 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

00:00 - Episode 12 Intro
02:39 - Retro Rebelles
07:58 - Joke Time
08:51 - Animal Call Clue
09:26 - Grandparent Story "Lily"
17:17 - Grandparent Story "Maliya"
20:22 - Animal Call Reprise
20:43 - Young Mountain Magic
29:43 - Call for Submissions
30:06 - Riddle Question
30:53 - Cryptid Corner: The Yeti and the Banjhākri
36:20 - Animal Call Answer
36:56 - Grammartime
39:14 - Favorite Sound
40:07 - Root Beer Taste Test
48:21 - Riddle Answer
49:01 - Preview of Episode 13
49:13 - Show Credits
49:37 - Bloopers
50:16 - Young Mountain Magic Encore

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Whale Song and Elephant Communication with Katy Payne, Whale Language with Gašper Beguš and Project CETI, The Dance of the Honeybee, Feeding Ben Stuff, Cryptid Corner, Grandparent Stories, Jokes, Riddles and More

Do animals talk? The answer might surprise you! Join us as we dive deep with zoologist and pioneering animal researcher Katy Payne and discover the complex ways whales and elephants communicate. She even does her best whale song impression for us! Project CETI works to understand what whales are saying. CETI linguistics lead and professor Gašper Beguš talks with Wild Interest about his work with sperm whales, and the whale language his research is discovering. It even has an alphabet! Dance with us as we buzz about the sweet ways honeybees talk to each other, and bundle up for frigid tales of the Ningen, an aquatic cryptid said to inhabit the Arctic Ocean north of Japan. We’re back with a second hilarious installment of Feeding Ben Stuff, and all the usual fun you’ve come to expect like Favorite Sound, Grandparent Stories, a real stumper of a riddle, jokes and more. Let’s get 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

00:00 Episode 11 Intro
01:48 Animal Talk
03:45 Whale Language with Gašper Beguš and Project CETI
10:52 Joke Time
11:46 The Dance of the Honeybee
14:56 Riddle Question
15:20 Cryptid Corner: The Ningen
18:08 Favorite Sound
19:01 Call for Submissions
19:28 Grandparent Story
23:32 Feeding Ben Stuff
29:25 Whale Song and Elephant Communication with Katy Payne
38:31 Riddle Answer
38:53 Preview of Episode 12
39:25 Show Credits
39:57 Bloopers

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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

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Our seventh episode is all about sound, performance and storytelling. Nichole interviews Taryn Janelle and LeRell Ross of Atlanta’s Synchronicity Theatre who adapted John Steptoe’s 1987 award-winning children’s book “Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters” into a musical theater piece for all ages. Our special correspondent Nicholas drops the needle on some choice selections from his personal vinyl record collection, then drops in on Michael Greig Thomas at Echo Base Records to see how vinyl records are actually made! We also investigate how insects called cicadas make “music” by vibrating their abdomens, explore the alien secrets of Area 51 in Cryptid Corner, and bring you our usual Grandparent Stories, hilarious jokes, and a brain-twisting riddle.

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 7 Intro
1:18 - Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
13:10 - Riddle Question
13:30 - The Music of Cicadas
18:35 - Joke Time
19:38 - Dropping the Needle on Vinyl Records
29:13 - Favorite Sound
30:30 - Cryptid Corner - Area 51
34:20 - Grandparent Stories
39:18 - Riddle Answer
39:42 - Episode Ending
39:58 - Preview of Episode 8
40:21 - Call for Submissions
40:45 - Credits
41:18 - Bloopers

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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!

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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

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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

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(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

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Ever wondered what it’s like to be the voice of a bossy guinea pig on a hit TV show? Look no further. We are joined by Sofie Zamchick, the voice of Linny on The Wonder Pets. She tells us about playing Linny (she can still do the voice) and her career as a songwriter, actor, and master marimba player. Nichole introduces a new segment called “Feeding Ben Stuff” where her picky-eater friend Ben tries new foods blindfolded. Evan gets to the bottom of the shiny monoliths popping up from Utah to Wales and then expands our palindrome horizons beyond "racecar." Theo in Alameda, California interviews his grandpa, who grew up 30 miles out to sea. He tells us about how he and his friend "Moose Breath" used to count the number of times the town bell rang for fun. Plus, we have our usual favorite sounds, jokes, riddles, and general hijinks!

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Timestamps:

[1:12] Sofie Zamchick of The Wonder Pets

[15:27] Riddle Question

[15:40] Cryptid Corner: Monoliths

[20:21] Prank

[21:19] Joke Time

[22:03] Palindromes

[22:45] Grandparent Stories: Theo talks with his grandpa

[27:21] Sing A Round: Row Your Boat

[28:50] Favorite Sound

[29:47] Feeding Ben Stuff

[34:36] Preview of Episode 5

[35:24] Outtakes

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