Kids Ask WhY podcast

11/08/2022

This is the last episode for this season! All about snow... so timely given we are in the midst of our first winter storm of the year. Here is the episode featuring Shelby, Bowen, Elise and Stella:
https://kidsaskwhy.org/podcast/episode-5-how-do-you-survive-in-snow-country/

Wyoming Public Radio & Media Buffalo Bill Center of the West Lisa Lowenfels Draper Natural History Museum at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center Foundation

In this episode, kids talk with experts about challenges and survival strategies for both animals and humans living around snow.

11/04/2022

Here is a teaser for next week's episode! It will explore how animals and humans survive snow...

11/01/2022

Season 3; Episode 4: How do we explain the mysteries of the night sky?
At this time of year as nights become longer, we often shift our attention to the beautiful sky overhead and wonder about the stars, galaxies, universe and beyond. In this episode, Wren and Sydney speak with Leo Bird, a science educator, about how the Blackfeet People have explained the night sky. He relates a story about “A Girl who Marries a Star.” Then Miles, Audrey, and Joy pepper Dr. Samuel Singer with many questions about our amazing universe.

In this episode we shift our attention to the beautiful sky overhead and wonder about the stars, galaxies, universe and beyond.

10/25/2022

On this episode of Kids Ask Why, we learn about biodiversity and how things like bugs, skunks and sagebrush are all interconnected. Cedar and Leena speak with former Curator of the Draper Natural History Museum, Nathan Doerr, about wildlife food chains in Wyoming. Rory and Addie interview plant ecologist, Trevor Bloom, about the importance of plants like sagebrush to the ecosystem.
https://kidsaskwhy.org/podcast/episode-3-how-are-bugs-skunks-and-sagebrush-all-connected-in-wyoming/
Buffalo Bill Center of the West Wyoming Public Radio & Media Lisa Lowenfels Draper Natural History Museum at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West

On this episode we learn about biodiversity and how things like bugs, skunks and sagebrush are interconnected.

10/21/2022

Here is a teaser for next week's episode of the Kids Ask WhY podcast:

10/18/2022

Season 3 Episode 2: What can Humans do to help Wildlife Stay safe?
On this episode, we learn from two experts about how humans are impacting animals. Scarlett Fessler and Easton Burcham talk to Arthur Middleton, a professor of wildlife management, about migration–and about how people can help or hurt the chances of different migrating animals. Then, Peter Mayer and Ella Eggers talk to Melissa Hill, the director of the Raptor Program at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, about raptors, common bird injuries, and what people can do to help raptors stay safe.
Lisa Lowenfels Buffalo Bill Center of the West Wyoming Public Radio & Media Draper Museum Raptor Experience at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West

We can do all kinds of things to help keep animals safe. On this episode, we learn from two experts about how humans are impacting animals.

10/17/2022

Episode 2: How Can Humans Help Wildlife Stay Safe? will release tomorrow! Here is a teaser to get you excited...

10/11/2022

Season 3 is here! In this episode Lucio and Kai speak with Jenn Runs Close To Lodge a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe living on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. They learn about the challenges of being Native American, gain understanding of another culture, and learn ways they can fight against racism. Vassilissa and Caleb speak with Sam Mihara who was interned at the Heart Mountain Camp during World War II. Sam tells them about his life in the camp including school, food, and what they did for fun despite the prison living conditions. He emphasizes how important freedom and rights are for all people in the United States. Listen on the website: https://kidsaskwhy.org/podcast/episode-1-what-lessons-can-we-learn-about-human-rights-in-wyoming/

Students learn about human rights in Wyoming through interviews with tribal member Jenn Runsclosetolodge and Japanese American Sam Mihara.

10/10/2022

Our first episode launches Tuesday! "What lessons can we learn about Human Rights in Wyoming?" Listen to Caleb, Kai, Lucio, and Vassilissa form Kelly School in Teton County as they ask questions about being Native American, and Japanese internment camps.

10/04/2022

The Kids Ask Why Season 3 podcast is awesome! Last year's Kelly School students had some amazing questions and interviews with experts. Here is a taste of the upcoming season. Episode 1 will release on October 11.