The Children's Hour

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The Children’s Hour is Kids Public Radio, broadcasting weekly on public radio stations worldwide. Our theme based shows are entertaining and educational, and feature only the best in music. Excellent for road trips, explore our world and learn with us!

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Aug 24, 2020 · 58 min
Unpolluting Earth
This episode of The Children's Hour focuses on pollution, which is a problem around the globe, but there are ways to un-pollute dirty and contaminated places. How we do that is explained by chemist and journalist Dr. Marina Philip, and we check in with mycologist Peter McCoy from the world's first school for mycology, Mycologos about how mushrooms can transform some of our most toxic pollutants into building materials and more. We also hear from the kids in the Extinction Diaries about the problem of plastic pollution worldwide. Kids can help solve this international crisis and we learn how. This show is mixed with great music from the Beat Buds, Zee Avi, Mister G, One More Song, Ellis Paul, Earthworm Ensemble and more.
Aug 16, 2020 · 58 min
Bugs
This episode of The Children's Hour will bug you! We get bugged with the ABQ Biopark's Curator of Entomology, Jason Schaller. Jason's passion for insects is infectious. We explore Jason's stand out, favorite bugs around North America region by region. Plus we hear from the kids in the Extinction Diaries about the plight of insects around the world. Mixed with great music, jokes, and plenty of kids commentary to entertain and educate children of all ages.
Aug 10, 2020 · 58 min
Covid & Kids Update
The Covid-19 pandemic is still spreading in much of the United States, but how does that impact kids? The Kids Crew visit with New Mexico Department of Health Secretary Kathyleen Kunkel about the virus, learn how children can help us all get control of its creeping spread. Find out what makes a “super spreader” and how schools will be impacted by the deadly disease.
Jul 21, 2020 · 50 min
Bill of Rights Part 4: 8th, 9th, 10th Amendments
In the final episode of our series on the Bill of Rights, The Children's Hour focuses on the 8th, 9th and 10th Amendments. We learn with Micah McCoy from the ACLU New Mexico the meaning behind these amendments, and how we change our Constitution. Plus the kids in the Extinction Diaries cover what's going on with the coral reefs around the world. Mixed with great music and conversation, join us every week for The Children's Hour!
Jul 13, 2020 · 54 min
Bill of Rights Part 3: 4th – 7th Amendments
We continue our series on the Bill of Rights this week on The Children's Hour with an episode about the 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th Amendments with Micah McCoy from the ACLU New Mexico. Learn if we really have a right to privacy, and what rights we have if we are charged with a crime. Plus the kids from the Extinction Diaries tell us about the effects of extinction on humans. We mix it all with great music, and conversation.
Jul 7, 2020 · 58 min
Bill of Rights Part 2: 2nd & 3rd Amendment
We continue our exploration of the Bill of Rights this week on The Children's Hour with a show about the 2nd and 3rd Amendments with Micah McCoy from the ACLU-NM. We learn many ways the 2nd Amendment is interpreted, and why it's so contentious. Then we discover the reason soldiers can't just move into our houses. Plus we hear from the kids in the Extinction Diaries about the Sixth Great Extinction. We also pay homage to the late, great Rudolfo Anaya.
Jun 30, 2020 · 55 min
Bill of Rights Part 1
This time on The Children’s Hour, we start a four part series on the Bill of Rights with Micah McCoy from the ACLU New Mexico. Plus, 4th graders in Mrs. Rincón’s classroom at Adobe Acres Elementary in Albuquerque tell us what makes a good leader. And, we explore Pangolins with our friends from the Extinction Diaries.
Jun 15, 2020 · 49 min
Father’s Day Special 2020
The Children's Hour presents a Father’s Day Special. This edition of The Children’s Hour features messages from kids in our listening audience and from our Kids Crew about their fathers, we learn the history of Father's Day, plus we hear from award winning poet Hakim Bellamy about what black fathers must teach their sons in America today. durationtitleartistalbumlabel 05:15Just the Two of UsWill SmithWill Smith: Greatest Hits1987, 1988, 1990, 1991 Zomba Recording LLC, 1997 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., 1997, 1999, 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. 00:01Father, FatherNY OilSingleKim Sharpton 03:45Call Me PapaDonavon FrankenreiterDonavon Frankenreiter2004 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. 02:58What Daddies Do (I'll Be With You)Greg LatoCreate My Own WorldGreg Lato 2020 01:44Best Friend (Mickey Dolenz)Brandon CruzEddie Is A Punk2006 Taang! Records 01:00You're My Best FriendQueenThe Platinum Collection (Greatest Hits I, II & III)2014 Hollywood Records, Inc. 04:55Walkin' DaddyGreg BrownCovenant2000 Red House Records 03:35Father SongTalking Hands Talking FeetWalking Songs2014 Talking Hands Talking Feet 03:35Color Him FatherKeb' Mo'Big Wide Grin2001 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. 03:18Daddy Played the BanjoSteve MartinThe Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo2009 Rounder Records Manufactured and distributed by Concord Music Group 01:42I Love You DaddyThe Laurie Berkner BandWaiting For the Elevator2019 Two Tomatoes Records, LLC., Distributed by Concord. 01:38Anne Frank (feat. Miri Ben-Ari)Mark Isham featuring Miri Ben-AriFreedom Writers (Music from the Motion Picture)This Compilation 2006 Paramount Pictures 02:05Bus Ridewill.i.amFreedom Writers (Music from the Motion Picture)This Compilation 2006 Paramount Pictures 01:30Tum Tum Concrete SidewalksAnikukuDemoAnikuku 04:06Your Daddy Loves YouGil Scott-HeronNothing New2014 XL Recordings Ltd. 03:58Tu Sangre en Mi Cuerpo (feat. Pepe Aguilar)Angela AguilarPrimero Soy Mexicana2018 Machin Records 03:46Not All Heroes Wear CapesOwl CityCinematic2018 Owl City 04:05Dance With My FatherNuttin' But StringzStruggle from the Subway to the Charts2006 Koch International The Children’s Hour is supported by the Cultural Services Department and the Urban Enhancement Trust Fund at the City of Albuquerque, city councilor Pat Davis, as well as Bernalillo County, New Mexico’s Commission. We also have support from Electric Playhouse and numerous foundations also support our work including the Infinite Gesture Fund, The Limestone Fund, The Laughing Buddha Fund, and the Entheogen Fund. Thank you to our listeners who also support us!
Jun 8, 2020 · 56 min
Puzzling The Children’s Hour
On this edition of The Children's Hour, we get puzzled by the world's most syndicated daily puzzle maker, David L. Hoyt, author of the Jumble Puzzle found in more than 600 newspapers every day, worldwide. We'll create a puzzle together during the show that kids can play! Plus we learn about the Doomsday Seed Vault from our friends at the Extinction Diaries.
May 3, 2020 · 58 min
Mother’s Day Special
For Mother's Day, this week on The Children’s Hour we have a special program honoring our mothers through messages from kids on our crew and in our audience for their moms, and through music, poetry and science. We’ll find out what it’s like for bird moms, and we’ll learn the history of Mothers Day. durationtitleartistalbumlabel 03:38MomismsAnita RenfroeMomisms - Single2007 Bluebonnet Hills Music 02:19Hippie MomBig Bang BoomBecause I Said So!2012 Big Bang Boom 03:23Mama's GirlEmiSunshineAmerican Dream2016 Emisunshine 01:14To My MotherTed JacobsA Child's Garden of Songs2009 House At The Corner Music 03:59Happy Mother's DayThe Harmonica PocketApple Apple2012 K. Monta Apgar 01:56Your Mother Should KnowCaspar BabypantsBaby Beatles!2013 Aurora Elephant Music 03:24Mama's OpryIris DeMentInfamous Angel2017 Yep Roc Records 02:31Here Come Our MothersDariaBeautiful Rainbow WorldDariamusic 2006 02:53Use a Napkin (Not Your Mom)Kathy KallickUse a Napkin2006 Sugar Hill Records, A Welk Music Group Company 03:28Mama Knew LoveAnthony HamiltonComin' from Where I'm From2003 RCA/JIVE Label Group, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment 04:04Every Day My Mother's VoicePaul Kelly & Dan SultanSongs from the South. Greatest Hits (1985-2019)2019 Paul Kelly under exclusive licence to Cooking Vinyl Limited 02:40No ChargeShirley CaesarShirley Caesar: Her Very Best1987 Word Entertainment LLC, a Curb Company 02:00Mother's DayBurning SkyBurning Sky1994 Canyon Records 02:49Bushel and a PeckDan Zanes, Donald Saaf & Rocket Ship RevueRocket Ship Beach2000 Festival Five Records 03:00Nobody Loves You Like Your MomJeanie B! and The Jelly BeansMommy Knows Best2006 Rockmam Records 02:33I Love My MomDennis CaraherI Miss the Mud2009 Bow Wow Productions 00:30My MomThe Renaissance MenLife and Other ImpossibilitiesNimbit Music
Apr 15, 2020 · 44 min
Being a Refugee
The Children's Hour explores what it's like to be a refugee with two-time Grammy-winning Oud virtuoso, Rahim AlHaj. What makes a person flee their home to become a stranger in a strange land? What gets left behind, and what do they carry with them? Rahim shares his personal story, and plays some music on the world's oldest string instrument.
Apr 8, 2020 · 58 min
Citizen Science & Porcupines
This week on The Children’s Hour, we learn all about porcupines. Kids are leading the research into these mysterious and elusive creatures in the Middle Rio Grande Valley with the Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Project - BEMP. It's just one project of citizen science we'll explore. Find out how you can be part of a mission to help NASA grow green chile in space. We've got great music on this show too.
Mar 25, 2020 · 56 min
Kids & Covid-19
This week on The Children’s Hour, kids take on Covid-19. We talk with Dr. Anthony Fleg from UNM Family Practice and the Native Health Initiative, and he offers his tips for reducing our stress and anxiety. Plus kids from our listening audience and crew share how they’re coping with being out of school, and practicing social distancing. We also hear from a school social worker Ruth Graunke about strategies to stay calm in crisis, and we visit with Alice Lu McCoy, from the New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Planning Council about making an extra effort to connect with kids and adults who are living in residential facilities.
Mar 9, 2020 · 58 min
Pi Day With Einstein
This week on The Children’s Hour, we celebrate Pi Day with Einstein: the Nobel Prize winning scientist joins us "immm-person" in our studio. It's his birthday on March 14!
Feb 25, 2020 · 58 min
Resilience & Adaptation
This week on The Children’s Hour we’ll explore resilience and adaptation in the face of climate change with the folks from Climate Advocates Voces Unidas, CAVU. Humans and other animals have remarkable adaptations to change, and are demonstrating resilience. How do we teach that to kids? Plus we’ll hear from child prodigy Kayden Kelly about young musicians whose talents far exceed expectations.
Feb 12, 2020 · 58 min
What is Architecture?
This week on The Children's Hour, we explore architecture with the legendary New Mexican architect and University of New Mexico professor emerita Edie Cherry in a live broadcast from the Special Collections branch library. With musical guests, the Squash Blossom Boys, and featuring The Children's Hour Kids Crew, and librarians. Learn a lot more about New Mexican architecture inside Dr. Cherry's New Mexico Architecture Guide.
Feb 6, 2020 · 47 min
Pollinator Protectors
This week on The Children's Hour, meet kids who are pollinator protectors with Wild Friends of New Mexico. These students from the Albuquerque Sign Language Academy successfully lobbied the state legislature for a license plate, in order to raise funds to build pollinator friendly medians and roadways. We also find out more about their school, where classes are taught in sign language. And we meet Cecil Williams, a photographer who helped capture Civil Rights History with his lens.
Jan 31, 2020 · 58 min
Play Time
This week on The Children’s Hour, how do you play? We sent kid reporters knee-deep into a living video game to find out what that’s like, and we meet toy and history maker, Dr. Lisa, who’s creating multicultural dolls to represent kids of all shapes and colors. The Fresh Dolls help kids see themselves in their toys. Play along with us! We've got great music and so much more!
Jan 15, 2020 · 43 min
Mentors
What is a mentor, and how does having a mentor make a difference in a kid’s life? Learn what mentors do with the time they spend with kids. Big Brothers Big Sisters bring mentors and kids to our studio for a conversation with the Kids Crew. Plus, we learn why kids think Albuquerque is cool. With great music, jokes, a Bill Harley story, and so much more.
Jan 6, 2020 · 47 min
Anthropology
What is Anthropology, and how does understanding human evolutionary history help us understand people today? The Children’s Hour celebrates a year on the road exploring what makes us human at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, University of New Mexico. We learn about human evolutionary history, and how we're related to our ancient ape ancestors.