Episodes

  • The Island of Explained: It’s electric!

    The Island of Explained: It’s electric!
    Aug 27 2022
    A 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
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    25 mins
  • The Island of Explained: Listen up!

    The Island of Explained: Listen up!
    Aug 13 2022
    Kiarra 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
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    21 mins
  • Please RSVP to the plant-based party

    Please RSVP to the plant-based party
    Jul 30 2022
    An 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
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    18 mins
  • The Island of Explained: The missing firefly

    The Island of Explained: The missing firefly
    Jul 16 2022
    Luz 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
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    22 mins
  • Season 2 Trailer: We're going back to the Island of Explained!

    Season 2 Trailer: We're going back to the Island of Explained!
    Jul 12 2022
    Today, 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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    2 mins
  • The Island of Explained: Escape from Boredom

    The Island of Explained: Escape from Boredom
    Oct 9 2020
    After 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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    20 mins
  • The Island of Explained: A Summer of Protest

    The Island of Explained: A Summer of Protest
    Oct 9 2020
    All 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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    24 mins
  • The Island of Explained: Vaccines

    The Island of Explained: Vaccines
    Oct 9 2020
    We 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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    23 mins