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The Island of Explained: Listen up!

Aug 13th, 2022 21m 12s

Kiarra and Izii are having an argument when they are unexpectedly transported to the Island of Explained. There, they meet an Engin-Ear and a magical unicorn who teach them how hearing works and why actively listening with empathy is key to res

Please RSVP to the plant-based party

Jul 30th, 2022 17m 50s

An invitation to a vegan party sends producers Kiarra and Izii to the Island of Explained, where a giant who once ate people explains why he switched to a plant-based diet — and why that diet might be beneficial for humans, too.Learn more abou

The Island of Explained: The missing firefly

Jul 16th, 2022 21m 36s

Luz the firefly is missing, and producers Izii and Sara want to know why. They take a trip to the Island of Explained, where they learn why whole species are losing their habitats and what humans can do about it.Learn more about your ad choice

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Season 2 Trailer: We're going back to the Island of Explained!

Jul 12th, 2022 2m 12s

Today, Explained to Kids is back this summer with more adventures to the Island of Explained. We'll be answering questions about how to make the future better through how we eat, how we care for our environment, how we listen to each other, and

The Island of Explained: A Summer of Protest

Oct 9th, 2020 24m 25s

All summer long, we have been explaining complex news stories to kids. In our final summer camp journey to the Island of Explained, we tackle the fight for racial justice in the United States.Go to vox.com/todayexplainedkids for a discussion g

The Island of Explained: Escape from Boredom

Oct 9th, 2020 20m 27s

After hearing from kids around the world who are grappling with serious boredom, Noam Hassenfeld and Byrd Pinkerton venture deep into the belly of a whale to learn how to have fun in quarantine.Go to vox.com/todayexplainedkids for some laugh o

The Island of Explained: Election Day

Oct 9th, 2020 23m 20s

It’s Election Day on the Island of Explained! Will the candidate with the most votes win, or will the island’s Electoral College determine a different leader? Go to vox.com/todayexplainedkids for a discussion guide and election activities, incl

The Island of Explained

Oct 9th, 2020 23m 16s

Come with us to the magical Island of Explained, where we’ll climb trees and venture into caves to answer kids’ biggest coronavirus questions. Go to vox.com/todayexplainedlearning to find supplemental activities, from testing how far snot trave

The Island of Explained: Vaccines

Oct 9th, 2020 23m 29s

We return to the magical Island of Explained with a microbiologist and a talking moth to find out what it will take to produce a coronavirus vaccine. Go to vox.com/todayexplainedlearning to find a germ-y experiment that will teach you more abou