The Children's Hour

The Children's Hour


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The Universe
June 30, 2024

This time on The Children's Hour, we go far out into space with Dr. Katie Mack, a theoretical astrophysicist whose current focus is on the timeline of the universe, from its birth through its death, b

Banned Books
June 23, 2024

This time on The Children's Hour, our summer interns Julia Wolfe and Sophie Anderson-Haynie have co-written and produced a program about Banned Books. They teach us what that means, the history of ban

Dad’s Day
June 16, 2024

Were celebrating dads for Fathers Day with a musical special. As we think about our fathers, we remember the important role they play in our families, and our lives with their nurturing, love, and c

Lungfish
June 09, 2024

This week on The Children's Hour, we learn about one of the most ancient animals to live on our planet, that is still alive today: Lungfish.

Good Vibes
June 02, 2024

This time on The Childrens Hour, we immerse ourselves in good vibes with a summer fun soundtrack. We've got brand new Kindie music and a classic Bill Harley story about the terror of the high dive an

Water Treatment
May 26, 2024

This week on The Childrens Hour, where does our tap water come from, and where does it end up when we flush or wash it down the drain? We learn about Water Treatment with the Albuquerque Bernalillo C

Mother’s Day
May 12, 2024

Celebrate Mother's Day with a musical Children's Hour, featuring some of our favorite "Kindie" musicians honoring mothers through shoutouts and songs. We even hear from Katie Stone's mom!

Kid Pan Alley
May 05, 2024

We're joined this time on The Children's Hour by Paul and Cheryl Reisler from Kid Pan Alley, who have written more than 2,500 songs with more than 70,000 children over the last 30 years.

The Moon
April 28, 2024

Get out of this world this week with The Children's Hour! We're going to The Moon with Commander Reid Wiseman from NASAs Artemis 2 mission. The Bad Astronomer, Dr. Phil Plait teaches us how the moon

Protecting Earth
April 21, 2024

It's Earth Day on The Children's Hour, and we meet Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM) who explains how National Parks and National Wilderness areas are created. Kids can play a big part! Then,