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This time on The Children's Hour, we're joined by three cave biologists who are researching life underground. Learn the basics of caves, spelunking, and hear about cutting edge research into extremophiles. Plus we explore some of the world's most extraordinary caves. Learn with us! The Kids Crew and Katie are joined by three cave biologists who are researching life underground. Dr. Diana Northup is a Visiting Associate Professor, BiologyProfessor Emerita, College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences at the University of New Mexico, Jenny Hathaway is the biologist inside Dr. Northup's laboratory, and Ryan Ozatalar is an undergraduate studying biology. We will learn basic facts about caves, like how they are formed and where we can find them. Plus Dr. Northup and her team are on the cutting edge of biological discoveries inside caves. We find out about microbes and extremophiles which inhabit all caves, even ones with air that is toxic for humans.  Are there some caves that are particularly amazing? We think so! Hear about the Great Room in Carlsbad Caverns located in New Mexico, the glow worms in Waitomo Caves in New Zealand, and the ecosystems inside Viet Nam’s Son Doong Cave. Back in the United States, we learn why Wind Cave in South Dakota is sacred for the Oglala Lakota Nation. This episode is mixed with great music, and was written and produced by Katie Stone, with help from Christina Stella and Eli Henley. This episode was recorded at the Outpost Performance Space in Albuquerque New Mexico. Our engineer was Chad Scheer. Our intern Thaniel Lentz provided our transcripts and playlists. The Children's Hour is distributed by Native Voice One, The Native American Radio Network. ©2024 The Children's Hour Inc. All Rights Reserved.

On this episode of The Children's Hour, we learn all about the Post Office from the American Postal Workers Union Local 380 President, Ken Fajardo, who has worked at the United States Postal Service for over 30 years. We explore stamp collecting, and find out how the postal service makes a big difference in elections. Plus, puzzlemaker Riya Joshi challenges the Kids Crew to a puzzle. Find the full episode page at https://childrenshour.org/post-office What happens when we drop an envelope in the mail? Ken Fajardo walks our crew through the many steps a letter takes on its journey through the postal system. From cancelling the stamp with a date and location, to sorting the billions of pieces of mail that come through the USPS annually, Mr. Fajardo explains how each letter goes through a special process to ensure that people get the mail that was sent to them.  When we send a letter, we are putting that piece of mail into a complex system that is able to route that envelope to the recipient, but only after it goes through getting the stamp cancelled. Then the letter goes through many different sorting machines, to help narrow down exactly where it's supposed to go. Finally the letter ends up in the hands of our mail carriers, who deliver to each home in the United States. Mr. Fajardo helps us understand the job of the people who work at the USPS and he shares why he finds this work so rewarding.  While it is really cool to learn how letters go through the mail system, the post office has even more treasures inside. Some people take up a hobby called philately, also known as stamp collecting. We also learn about how the post office is critical to fair elections.  We also get a lesson in Latin with puzzlemaster Riya Joshi. Her site Wordy What (https://wordywhat.org) has puzzles of all kinds for kids of all ages. This episode was written and produced by Katie Stone, with help from producer Marci Krivonen, Christina Stella, and the Kids Crew. Thaniel the Intern reviews our transcripts.  ©2024 The Children's Hour Inc. All rights reserved.

This week on The Children’s Hour, we’re saying goodbye to summer. The kids crew share our favorite, and not so favorite, memories of summertime, and we’ll set some goals for the start of the school year. With a story by Bill Harley, great music, tips for a great school year, and more. Find the full episode post at https://childrenshour.org/goodbye-summer How do you say goodbye to summer? On The Children’s Hour, we ask our Kids Crew what experiences they had which are memorable, and why. Did you do something that made you delighted this summer? We want to know! Reach out to us, and leave us a voice message on our SpeakPipe. Then we hear a story from Bill Harley about the lives of teachers during the summer. It turns out they don’t actually live at school all summer long! Who knew? You can find a full episode of stories and more with Bill Harley in a visit with our Kids Crew. We learn the science of the seasons, and how this is the end of winter for those living south of the equator. Then, we’ll hear tips about how to make this a great school year, and say goodbye to summer in this episode mixed with great music and full of fun. This episode was written and produced by Katie Stone, with help from producer Christina Stella and the Kids Crew. Thaniel the Intern reviews our transcripts. ©2024 The Children’s Hour Inc. All rights reserved.