Ear Snacks
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Ear Snacks is a musical podcast for kids about the world. Andrew & Polly and their friends consider music, science, art and culture in a fun-filled podcast that parents enjoy and younger kids eat right up.
Ear Snacks
8h ago
What do you see during an eclipse? What does it feel like? What does it sound like?
In 2017, we asked kids and families living in the path of totality to record their experience of the Great American Eclipse. If you're getting ready for the total solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024 that will stretch from Texas to Maine, check this out!
More awesome eclipse- and science-related listening goodness, including…
Our episode about Shadows where Mat Kaplan from Planetary Radio explains how eclipses are space shadows!
Our first Eclipse episode in 2017 featuring more great science and history stories abo ..read more
Ear Snacks
2w ago
WHAT IS PIE? What about pi? Can I have 3.1415 pieces, please?
Pre-heat your International Pi Day festivities! Andrew & Polly get granular with Molly Birnbaum from America’s Test Kitchen Kids who does all kinds of fascinating kitchen experiments and games on her new kids podcast, Mystery Recipe. Find more at ATKkids.com/mysteryrecipe and earsnacks.org — we hope family time can be filled with fun and learning and good food ..read more
Ear Snacks
1M ago
Do you wish you could wake up on a bed of delicious toast? Do restaurants in your neighborhood sound like song lyrics? Our friend Katara from Brooklyn, NY, shares two ways our episode about Pajamas (with Wow in the World’s Mindy Thomas!) connects with her life. Let’s get cozy!
In Pajamas II, we explore:
Pajama Day!
The Science of Sleep (why our bodies need rest)
The idea of the “Sleepunder” (instead of sleepover)
Trippy Dreams
How different families say goodnight
Thanks to Shopify for supporting Ear Snacks. Go to Shopify.com/earsnacks for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Sho ..read more
Ear Snacks
2M ago
New Yorker cartoonist Tom Toro (Home Free, Back to School Backpack) talks cartoons of all shapes and sizes on this episode of Ear Snacks! Andrew & Polly avoid anvils, consider political cartoons, think about how it feels to STOP watching your favorite stories, and sing a brand new song by Eilis Cahill.
Thanks for listening! A big thank you to Leo, Solomon, Hannah, Seamus, Leon, Waylan and Izzy — and their parents — for sharing what they know about cartoons. To learn more or to be on the show, visit earsnacks.org
Thanks to Shopify for supporting Ear Snacks. Sign up for a $1/month tria ..read more
Ear Snacks
4M ago
Fun and funny songs to inspire the next generation of scientists!
On this episode, we're sharing the growing-things (biology) part of our Spotify playlist Science Class Soundtrack featuring these radically thoughtful artists:
The Scientific Method by Andrew & Polly feat. Mista Cookie Jar
The Dichotomous Key by Billy Kelly & Molly Ledford
Trees by Ozomatli Presents Ozokids
Micro Biome by Formidable Vegetable
Little Mushroom by Pierce Freelon & Nnenna Freelon
The Mycelium Underground News by the Okee Dokee Brothers
Why is Fruit Fruit? by Andrew & Polly
We hope you love t ..read more
Ear Snacks
5M ago
You're doing great! Share your whole heart - whether it's feeling heavy or floating with joy.
Dance it out, y'all! On this episode of Er Snacks, Andrew & Polly play some of their favorite songs from family music artists about BIG feelings -- and how it's okay to notice them and be with them for a while. This is just a small selection of the great music made for kids we're curating on Spotify playlists. You'll hear:
Tiger in a Hammock by You and Us
Wild Thing by Hot Toast Music Company
Let's Get Mad by Andrew & Polly feat. Alphabet Rockers
Let It Out by Mills Trills feat. Augie Dungey ..read more
Ear Snacks
6M ago
When you need a little pep talk, these songs will reassure you - you can do it! We're celebrating our new album “AHHHHH!” by playing our new songs along with awesome songs from some other amazing family music artists – all about positive self-talk.
Worthy Mantra by Tiptoe Giants
Soy Yo by Bomba Estereo
Powerful, Wonderful by Andrew & Polly (feat. Raye Zaragoza)
Smardi Gras by Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
I Am Enough by Miss Julieann & Propel Schools Performing Arts Academy
I Can Do It! by Kath Bee (feat. Suzy Cato)
Affirmation Interlude by Lavender Blues
Tiny Dino by Andrew & Polly
What ..read more
Ear Snacks
7M ago
New Yorker cartoonist Tom Toro (Home Free, Back to School Backpack) talks cartoons of all shapes and sizes on this episode of Ear Snacks! Andrew & Polly avoid anvils, consider political cartoons, think about how it feels to STOP watching your favorite stories, and sing a brand new song by Eilis Cahill.
Thanks for listening! A big thank you to Leo, Solomon, Hannah, Seamus, Leon, Waylan and Izzy — and their parents — for sharing what they know about cartoons. To learn more or to be on the show, visit earsnacks.org
Thanks to Shopify for supporting Ear Snacks. Sign up for a $1/month tria ..read more
Ear Snacks
8M ago
You know what we did at our house this week? We had a dance party. We turned on some of our favorite music and we jumped around our house, all together. And we smiled. So this week on Ear Snacks we want to play some moments and music from the show that might bring a smile to your face. Today is different than yesterday. And tomorrow is going to be different than today. But we wanted to let you know that we're here today, and we know you are too.
Ear Snacks is a free interactive experience centered around children’s voices & ideas. To support the work we’re doing for your kids (and all kids ..read more
Ear Snacks
8M ago
Put these hot beats in your hot feets! Ear Snacks is back and Andrew & Polly are sharing some of the sunniest, most funniest tunes for your family to enjoy. Feast your ears on:
Ear Snacks Summer Mixtape 2023
“Rainbow Shoppe” by Andrew & Polly feat. Lucy Kalantari
“Be You You You” by Uncle Jumbo
“Start the Discussion” by Esther Crow feat. Strawbitty Yops
“Beautiful You” by Mista Cookie Jar feat. Fyütch, Genevieve Goings, Orbit Dean
“ABC You A G” by Nnenna & Pierce Freelon feat. Stella Freelon
“Sunflower (Kindness Grows)”by Claudia Robin Gunn & Itty Bitty Beats
“So Many Ways” by ..read more