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The Wonder of Sound
August 25, 2019

This week on The Children's Hour we explore the wonder of sound. Sounds can transport you to another time, bring you to unseen places, tell stories with no words, all using your ears and your imaginat

Radio Astronomy
August 13, 2019

This week on The Childrens Hour, in a galaxy far, far away, we can tell theres a black hole at its center. We know this because of the Very Large Array, a huge radio telescope in central New Mexico

Live From The Dinosaur Museum
August 03, 2019

In a live broadcast from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science in Albuquerque, we learned about paleontology from the museum curators of paleontology, and the museum educators.

Summer Birds
July 22, 2019

Learn about the summer birds of the Rio Grande Valley with our young naturalist friend, Adya Radcliffe and Laurel Ladwig, a graduate student in the UNM Dept. of Geography & Environmental Studies. Then

Going To The Zoo
July 15, 2019

This week The Childrens Hour went to the zoo in a broadcast from the Albuquerque Zoo's Africa stage between the hyenas and chimps, with Mammal Curator, Dr. Erin Flynn, and zookeeper Alegria Lacy and

Chamber Music And Molly of Denali
July 09, 2019

This week on The Children's Hour, learn about chamber music from Leanne DeVane from the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. How is chamber music different from symphonies, and are kids really welcome at

Live From The Library With Congresswoman Deb Haaland
July 01, 2019

In a live broadcast from Albuquerque's Central and Unser Library, The Children's Hour Kids Crew interview Congresswoman Deb Haaland. Featuring, musical guests, The Sillyettes from Gallup, New Mexico.

Summertime Means Opera And Reading
June 26, 2019

This week on The Childrens Hour: Summertime means going to the pool, picnics in the park, and for Santa Fe New Mexico, summertime is opera season. We visited the world renown Santa Fe Opera to find

Live From The National Hispanic Cultural Center
June 15, 2019

The Children's Hour broadcast from the National Hispanic Cultural Center, with a variety show for children with music, jokes, dance and of course, kids! We learn about the National Hispanic Cultural C

Screentime
June 04, 2019

How much screentime is too much for kids? This week on The Children's Hour we explore digital devices, addiction, and kids. Our crew discuss their own use of screens, and what they think about how the