Giving Thanks

11/26/24 • 46 min

Join us as we give thanks for a wonderful first year of the Wild Interest podcast. Put on your aprons, grab your pots, and grease your pans as we learn all about cooking up fun family time in the kitchen! Get that warm fuzzy feeling with a touching “best of” Grandparent Stories featuring excerpts from our first nine episodes. Just try not to crack up during Joke Time with hilarious zingers submitter by you, the listeners! And this time we’re coming at ya’ with not one, not two, but three head scratching riddles, a chef’s favorite sound, a chance to sing along with us, and last but not least, an interview with a real live turkey!
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 9 Intro
3:15 - Grandparent Stories Part 1: Esme and Bibi
4:45 - Grandparent Stories Part 2: Bedloe and Mama Lou
6:09 - Fun Turkey Facts
9:58 - Joke Time
10:55 - Grandparent Stories Part 3: Evan and Eggy
13:25 - Facts to Share at Thanksgiving
15:31 - Grandparent Stories Part 4: Theo and Grandpa
18:23 - Favorite Sound
19:20 - Call for Submissions
19:47 - Grandparent Stories Part 5: Jaylee and Grandma
23:05 - Riddle Questions
23:48 - Grandparent Stories Part 6: Zora and Grammy
26:54 - Makin’ Gravy
29:29 - Grandparent Stories Part 7: Rose and Poppa
35:29 - Family Time: Singing a Round
37:50 - Grandparent Stories Part 8: Nichole and Tita Salud
42:23 - Interview With a Turkey
44:09 - Riddle Answers
44:58 - Show Ending
45:23 - Preview of Episode 10
45:43 - Show Credits
46:05 - Bloopers

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Previous Episode

Dirt

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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Christmas Special

Join us as we get into the holiday spirit with a special Christmas-themed episode! Frankincense sounds intense... what the heck is myrrh? Learn about the three wise men, also known as the Magi, and the gifts they carried across the desert. Pucker up as we unravel the mysteries of mistletoe, and hear all about Three Kings Day, which comes 12 days after Christmas and is believed to be the day the Magi first saw the baby Jesus. Our special correspondent Rio tells us how he celebrates Christmas in Puerto Rico, and we get to enjoy a special holiday song from musician OK Ivy. All that plus Grandparent Stories, jokes, songs, and a real stumper of a riddle.
To hear the original, longer version of Wild Interest producer Scott Gurian's story about parranda Christmas caroling in Puerto Rico, check out his podcast Far From Home.
Music in this episode included Act II Hygro by Jo Wandrini courtesy of Epidemic Sound.
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 10 Intro
1:28 - Three Kings Day
6:29 - Joke Time
7:04 - Call for Submissions
7:31 - The Music of OK Ivy
13:32 - Favorite Sounds
15:03 - Riddle Question
15:24 - Singing a Christmas Round
16:27 - The Meaning of Mistletoe
21:07 - Frankincense and Myrrh
22:27 - Christmas Caroling in Puerto Rico
26:25 - Grandparent Stories
33:56 - Riddle Answer
34:17 - Christmas Reflections
34:58 - Twas the Night Before Christmas
39:38 - Preview of Episode 11 / Call for Reviews
40:18 - Show Credits
40:58 - Bloopers