We want to hear from you! From history to science, art to social justice, and outer space to the food on your plate, what facts do you want to explore together?Write to us at listen@akidspodcastabout.com and we’ll tell you how you can submit yo

Do Not Pass Go

Aug 25th, 2021 20m 53s

Is it true the longest Monopoly game ever played was 70 days long? Follow the fact-finding journey with today’s guest Brittany Dunn, an adjudicator for Guinness World Records.Do you have a fact you’d like us to investigate? Write to us at liste

Rollin’ On Red Rivers

Aug 18th, 2021 15m 27s

Is it true that Antarctic rivers run red? Follow the fact-finding journey with today’s guest Karen Romano Young, kid’s author, illustrator, and traveling science communicator. Do you have a fact you’d like us to investigate? Write to us at lis

Farm on Mars

Aug 11th, 2021 14m 21s

Is it true that potatoes can grow on Mars? Follow the fact-finding journey with today’s special guest Dr. Voula Saridakis, curator at the Museum of Science and Industry.Do you have a fact you’d like us to investigate? Write to us at listen@akid

3,000 Years Ago in Olympia

Aug 4th, 2021 19m 12s

Is it true that the Olympics add new events all the time? Follow the fact-finding journey with today’s special guest Dr. Katherine Mooney, a professor of history. Do you have a fact you’d like us to investigate? Write to us at listen@akidspodca

Under Alaska’s Midnight Sun

Jul 28th, 2021 11m 56s

Is it true that there are days in Alaska with no sun? Follow the fact-finding journey with today’s special guest Greta Johnsen, Alaska-born host of the Nerdette podcast.You can listen to Nerdette with your grown-up at wbez.org/nerdette.Do you h

Run as Fast as You Can!

Jul 21st, 2021 13m 5s

Is it true that cheetahs run as fast as a car? Follow the fact-finding journey with today’s guest Janet Rose-Hinostroza, a wildlife care specialist with The San Diego Zoo. You can learn more about the San Diego Zoo Safari Park by visiting sdzsa

You’ve Got Snails

Jul 14th, 2021 15m 27s

Is it true that snails have 1,000 teeth and can sleep for 10 years? Follow the fact-finding journey with today’s special guest Dr. Holford, a scientist studying snail venom. You can learn more about her research by visiting holfordlab.com.Do yo

Dem Bones

Jul 7th, 2021 15m 57s

Is it true that our bones make blood? Follow the fact-finding journey with today’s special guest Maisha Ferguson, a pathologist’s assistant. Do you have a fact you’d like us to investigate? Write to us at listen@akidspodcastabout.com. And check

On The Nose

Jun 30th, 2021 11m 9s

Is it true that snails have four noses? Follow the fact-finding journey with today’s special guest Dr. Jochen Gerber, a malacologist with The Field Museum of Natural History. Plan your visit to the Field Museum or take a virtual tour by visitin

Warning Colors

Jun 23rd, 2021 12m 35s

Is it true that monarch butterflies are poisonous? Follow the fact-finding journey with today’s special guest Dr. Samuel Ramsey (aka Dr. Sammy or Dr. Buggs), an entomologist with the United States Department of Agriculture.You can learn more ab

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Introducing Is That True?

Jun 3rd, 2021 2m 20s

There are A LOT of facts we learn every day. But those facts lead us to a much bigger question: How do we know what we think is true is actually true?We go on a fact-checking investigation with journalist Arionne Nettles each week and learn a t