Wild Interest
by Brain Broccoli Productions
Latest episode
Jim Weiss' "Egyptian Treasures", American Exchange Project, & Myths…
Jim Weiss' "Egyptian Treasures", American Exchange Project, & Myths…
About this podcast
Can a podcast hosted by kids be truly awesome? Yes, it can! Wild Interest takes you on an amazing ride through science, fun facts, natural mysteries and more, all hosted by siblings Nichole and Evan. Perfect for your next road trip, school pickup, or anywhere you want to spark a conversation driven by curiosity. Enjoy the magic that happens when kids are inspired by other kids!
You’ll love hearing Evan and Nichole interview people like NFL quarterbacks and Nobel Prize-winning scientists. Take an audio journey with them as they unravel mysteries like the origin of daylight saving time and the legend of Bigfoot. Best of all, enjoy the magic that happens when kids are inspired by other kids.
The caliber of your family dinner table conversation will improve overnight. It’s wild!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 25 episodes
- Jim Weiss' "Egyptian Treasures", American Exchange Project, & Myths in the Constellations! · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 24Hark, brilliant Wildlings! Gather near, cozy-hearted and curious, to listen to this newest episode of Wild Interest! We set sail to explore the ancient lore of Mythology…
- Endless Summer: Pool Games, Skate Camp, Summer Reading · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 23Okay Wildlings, we'll level with you. We tried. We really tried to petition for the extension of summer vacation. We gathered our most compelling evidence: the Feeding Ben Stuff…
- We Made It All Up, Shohini Ghose, and Feeding Ben Stuff · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 22What do you know, Wildlings? It’s the 22nd episode of Wild Interest! Join us on our quest as we interview quantum physicist Dr. Shohini Ghose about the history of her quark-y…
- Cataract Canyon & Penpal by Podcast · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 21Welcome to summer, Wildlings! Hit the waves with Nichole as she guides you through the ups and downs of her rafting adventure on the Colorado River in Cataract Canyon! Get…
- Red Cards & Redheads · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 20Hey Wildlings, lace up your cleats and let's hit the pitch, it's time for Episode 20 of Wild Interest, "Red Cards & Redheads"! Ever wonder who came up with red cards in soccer?…
- The Shortest (and Sweetest!) Month · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 19Ah, February! Already one month into the New Year, and we've got so much to share with you! Professional spoken word artist Jim Weiss stops by the studio to spin some yarns and…
- What is a New Year? · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 18Hey Wildings, welcome to the New Year! If you're wondering what all the fuss is about, you've tuned into the right frequency! We have our very own supernatural elder, none other…
- Rollercoasters & Ziplines · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 17Buckle up buttercups! In this thrilling Wild Interest, we mic Evan up for the first HUGE rollercoaster ride of his life. Listen to Evan shriek as he whips around Candymonium, the…
- Animal Talk: Paw Two · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 16People use language to express themselves, but do you ever wonder how other animals communicate with each other? If they don’t speak like us, how do they convey information? In…
- Back to School Special · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 15Have you ever had that dream where you arrive at school but something’s a little… off? Join us for our Back to School Special where Nichole and Evan experience exactly that…
- Wild Interest Trailer · 1 minCan a podcast hosted by kids be truly awesome? Yes, it can! Wild Interest takes you on an amazing ride through science, fun facts, natural mysteries and more, all hosted by…
- Music Makers (Side B) · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 14Is music truly the universal language? And what in the world is the Voyager Golden Record doing floating around in space right now? In this episode of Wild Interest, sibling…
- Philippines Independence Day Special · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 13Mabuhay Wildings! What in the world does "mabuhay" mean, and how did the Philippines give us both Olympic champions AND the modern yo-yo? This week on Wild Interest, our…
- Miracle on Ice · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 12Hey Wildlings! Do you believe in rooting for the underdog? What about the under-eagle? And what in the world happened 45 years ago that made everyone believe in miracles? This…
- The Senses · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 11How do we perceive the world around us? With our senses, of course! But what in the world are those two mystery senses you may have never considered? In this episode of Wild…
- Music Makers (Side A) · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 10Music is the universal language! But what in the world does it feel like to rock out in the New York subway? And how do bluegrass kids make magic together? In this episode of…
- Animal Talk: Part One · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 9Do animals talk? The answer might surprise you! But what in the world are whales actually saying to each other? And how does a whale language even have an alphabet? In this…
- Dirt · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 8Our 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…
- Good Vibrations · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 7Our seventh episode is all about sound, performance and storytelling. Nichole interviews Taryn Janelle and LeRell Ross of Atlanta’s Synchronicity Theatre who adapted John…
- Tracking · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 6Hot on the trail of adventure, we track down otters with Jessica Kraft, learn to read the forest with Mark Warren, and learn about how technology is tracking us and what to do…
