Podcasts by Ear Snacks Podcast for Kids

Science Class Soundtrack! from 2023-12-01T20:04:57

Fun and funny songs to inspire the next generation of scientists! On this episode, we're sharing the growing-things (biology) part of our Spotify playlist Science Class Soundtrack featuring these r...

Slides! from 2023-11-17T20:41

Wheeeee! How do slides work? What makes something slippery? And what happens when one person wants to go down a slide and another person wants to go up? Andrew&Polly think about the physics of play...

Feel It All! from 2023-10-21T01:00

On this episode of Ear Snacks, Andrew&Polly play some of their favorite songs from family music artists about BIG feelings -- and how it's okay to notice them and be with them for a while. This is ...

Feel It All! from 2023-10-21T01:00

On this episode of Ear Snacks, Andrew&Polly play some of their favorite songs from family music artists about BIG feelings -- and how it's okay to notice them and be with them for a while. This is ...

Joy&Resilience - A Playlist! from 2023-09-22T22:28:27

Today on Ear Snacks we're celebrating our new album “AHHHHH!” by playing our new songs along with awesome songs from some other amazing family music artists – all about joy and resilience. Resilien...

Moves! from 2023-08-09T13:05:57

Sloths on motorcycles. Stereo sound. Ball bearings left over from WWII. We're talking about Moves, people. Independent ride operator Bruce Perlman talks about how he got into the carnival industry...

Shapes! (with Carter Higgins) from 2023-07-26T17:17

Math and art intersect in this super-fun episode of Ear Snacks! Andrew&Polly invent awesome shape games with author illustrator Carter Higgins, who shares about her awesome book Circle Under Berry ...

You Are Not Alone with Alphabet Rockers from 2023-02-15T23:08

GRAMMY-Award-Winning Artists, Alphabet Rockers, join us in a heart-centering conversation about feeling alone. Along with friends Harlow, Alex, Miles, Maya, Jacob&Isabel we think a more about frien...

Making Friends by Singing with Helena Ku Rhee from 2023-01-11T22:49

Who are your friends? How do people become friends? Can *we* be friends? On this episode of Ear Snacks, Andrew&Polly and their friends contemplate the nature of friendship. We also squawk on our pa...

What do you do when something breaks? from 2022-11-09T20:43

Some things crack by design - like eggs! But it can be really surprising for kids when something breaks, especially if that thing can't be repaired. In this episode, we think about what to do about...

What are you going to be for Halloween? from 2022-10-12T20:28

Andrew&Polly receive an urgent voice message from their friends Kevin&Louise. We learned A LOT about disguises from marine biologist Rebecca Johnson from the California Academy of Sciences and voic...

Celebrating Juneteenth! from 2022-06-08T18:36

In this episode of Ear Snacks we celebrate Juneteenth by sharing songs from "All One Tribe," a compilation celebrating the rich culture and diversity that Black voices bring to family music. All On...

Seeds&Ideas: How do they grow? from 2022-04-06T17:29

What does a seed need to grow? A kid? An idea? Andrew&Polly ask many different people about growing many different things. How does bird poop bring the world together? With peppers, of course! Uncl...

Fan Faves: Bad Guys! from 2022-02-16T18:30

Our friend Monk from Oakland, CA loves when Andrew tries to scare Polly in our episode about Bad Guys! So we’re replaying it here – play along with us!
We explore:

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Fan Faves: Fruit! from 2022-02-02T13:00

If you haven’t heard the very first episode of Ear Snacks, our friend Maeve from Madison, WI super-duper loves it. So she's sharing about it here – AND we're talking about one of Polly’s favorite f...

Smaller than Small: The Discovery of Quarks with Dr. Martin Breidenbach from 2022-01-19T13:00

What is the smallest thing you can think of? What’s smaller than that? For World Quark Day, experimental physicist Dr. Martin Breidenbach takes Andrew & Polly on a trip through the 70’s into subato...

Play this Great Grammy-Nominated Music for Kids! from 2022-01-05T21:51:43

New Year, New Tunes! Feast your ears on 5 delicious tracks representing the work of 30+ incredible family music artists nominated for Best Children’s Album in the 64th GRAMMY Awards!


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How Marine Animals Communicate with Lights from 2021-12-22T03:14

An interview with a mermaid scientist!!! This episode of Ear Snacks features the bright light of science communicator and mermaid, Danni Washington. Check out her amazing book, Bold Women in Scienc...

Light Up Your Holidays with this Holiday Mixtape! from 2021-12-16T01:07:26

Happy Happy Holidays! Let these completely original family-music tunes light up your holidays and upcoming home days. Thanks to these incredibly talented and generous musicians who fill our ears an...

Songs of Light + Celebrating Kwanzaa with Fyütch! from 2021-12-09T01:00:56

What do the bright lights of Time Square, the dancing lights of Nashville’s Opryland Hotel, and the seven candles of Kwanzaa have in common? Ask social justice artist Fyütch! 
This episode of E...

Fireflies, Glow-sticks & The Lights of Hanukkah from 2021-11-25T02:59

Sundown, lights up! Andrew & Polly ask their friends about sources of illumination, human-made and natural. Lori Hoch Stiefel from PJ Library shares her Hanukkah story and we begin to wonder...why ...

What do keys have to do with the Music from "Vivo" + the Art of Paul Ramirez Jonas? from 2021-11-19T00:49

Kevin & Louise Giraffe continue cracking gate codes, Andrew & Polly think more about why things are locked, and two special guests share about 24,001 special keys!
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Keys: Unlocking What Makes Us Who We Are from 2021-11-11T03:02

Andrew & Polly explore keys -- the jingly kind and the genetic. Meanwhile, sneaky gift-giving giraffes Kevin & Louise have to crack Andrew & Polly’s new gate code to deliver some leftover Halloween...

When Kids Have to Get Shots - For Parents & Caregivers from 2021-11-08T13:00

Andrew & Polly have a frank conversation for parents about getting kids ready for the COVID-19 vaccine as well as routine pediatric vaccinations. We share some interesting stuff that didn't make th...

Getting Kids Ready for the COVID-19 Vaccine from 2021-11-04T00:28:46

In this special episode of Ear Snacks, Andrew & Polly explore what kids know (and don’t know) about the Pediatric COVID-19 vaccine now available in the U.S. for children age 5-11. We prepare for th...

Mustaches! from 2021-10-27T22:12

Handlebar. Caterpillar. Pencil. Walrus. Andrew&Polly ponder the preponderance of upper-lip hair style choices and wonder -- can only men like Tom Selleck and Ron Swanson grow mustaches? Why aren't ...

Tissues: How to Sneeze and Cellular Lego Kits from 2021-10-13T15:54

Andrew&Polly investigate the science of sneezing, how tissues are made, how the amazing human body protects itself, and how we can all protect each other when we...ah...ah...achoo! Thanks to Wow in...

The Great Raisin Summit (Morgan Taylor & Gustafer Yellowgold) from 2021-09-24T22:23

Andrew knows two people who have a real problem with raisins: Polly and visitor-from-the-Sun Gustafer Yellowgold. Musician/cartoonist Morgan Taylor was kind enough to facilitate this summit of Eart...

Raisins: Are They Great or Gross? from 2021-09-24T22:23

Andrew knows two people who have a real problem with raisins: Polly and visitor-from-the-Sun Gustafer Yellowgold. Musician/cartoonist Morgan Taylor was kind enough to facilitate this summit of Eart...

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Great Music for Kids: A Playlist of Our Favorite New Awesome Songs! from 2021-09-10T22:05

We are so excited to share these new tunes with you! Join us for the best day ever in our backyard with words of kindness, barbecue, vaccinated grandma's, lessons on money, friendship, unique and a...

Treats: What's the best treat of all time? from 2021-09-03T18:49

What makes a treat a treat? Andrew&Polly ask kids on 3 continents, neighbor and food scientist Sara Yang, and treat-inspired multimedia Minnesotans Bryan and Neil of Koo Koo Kanga Roo. Andrew also ...

Treats: What's the best treat of all time? from 2021-09-03T18:49

What makes a treat a treat? Andrew & Polly ask kids on 3 continents, neighbor and food scientist Sara Yang, and treat-inspired multimedia Minnesotans Bryan and Neil of Koo Koo Kanga Roo. Andrew als...

Tents: Everyone Needs Shelter (Talking to Kids about Refugees) from 2021-08-20T21:32

If two giraffes went camping, what would they bring? While Kevin&Louise try to figure out what they need to bring on their camping trip, Miry from Miry’s List helps Andrew&Polly meditate on the sou...

Tents: Everyone Needs Shelter (Talking to Kids about Refugees) from 2021-08-20T21:32

If two giraffes went camping, what would they bring? While Kevin & Louise try to figure out what they need to bring on their camping trip, Miry from Miry’s List helps Andrew & Polly meditate on the...

Jars: What Do You Keep in a Jar? Jam? Pickles? Jelly Beans? from 2021-07-08T13:00

We talk to Andrew’s mom about making blueberry jam, Amy Dickens from Salt + Sage Catering about keeping foods separate and pickling turnips. Plus, we count all the jelly beans in Polly’s giant jar ...

Jars: What Do You Keep in a Jar? Jam? Pickles? Jelly Beans? from 2021-07-08T13:00

We talk to Andrew’s mom about making blueberry jam, Amy Dickens from Salt + Sage Catering about keeping foods separate and pickling turnips. Plus, we count all the jelly beans in Polly’s giant jar ...

For Parents: On Children&Advertising and How Kids Listen to Podcasts from 2021-06-11T21:32

We are excited to announce that Season 3 is on its way, and with it a new format! In this episode *for parents* we discuss advertising on kids podcasts, data on kids listening habits from the non-p...

For Parents: On Children&Advertising and How Kids Listen to Podcasts from 2021-06-11T21:32

We are excited to announce that Season 3 is on its way, and with it a new format! In this episode *for parents* we discuss advertising on kids podcasts, data on kids listening habits from the non-p...

For Parents: On Children & Advertising and How Kids Listen to Podcasts from 2021-06-11T21:32

We are excited to announce that Season 3 is on its way, and with it a new format! In this episode *for parents* we discuss advertising on kids podcasts, data on kids listening habits from the non-p...

What even is Ear Snacks? from 2021-06-10T15:30

Whether you're brand new to Ear Snacks or an old friend of the show, here's a treat for your ears! What happens on Ear Snacks? Kids and grownups share what they know and are curious about what they...

Ear Snacks Family Music Mixtape from 2021-02-09T18:26

This year's Grammy-nominees for Best Children's Album are all artists who are white, but young ears can and should hear a rainbow of identities represented in music. Black and brown children deserv...

Great Music for Kids: Family Music Forward Mixtape from 2021-02-09T18:26

This year's Grammy-nominees for Best Children's Album are all artists who are white, but young ears can and should hear a rainbow of identities represented in music. Black and brown children deserv...

For Parents: Anti-Racist Parenting with Alphabet Rockers from 2020-11-01T20:07

How can we practice anti-racism as a family? We feel a special responsibility to address this topic thoughtfully with you and your children beginning with this episode of Ear Snacks for Parents. In...

For Parents: Anti-Racist Parenting with Alphabet Rockers from 2020-11-01T20:07

How can we practice anti-racism as a family? We feel a special responsibility to address this topic thoughtfully with you and your children beginning with this episode of Ear Snacks for Parents. In...

Celebrating Halloween with Spooky Sounds, Music&Jokes! from 2020-10-19T20:48

Halloween can be fun and full of surprises, but it can also be a bit scary for young kids. Join Andrew&Polly for an exploration of spooky musical sounds, jokes and songs to help make the best of th...

Celebrating Halloween with Spooky Sounds, Music&Jokes! from 2020-10-19T20:48

Halloween can be fun and full of surprises, but it can also be a bit scary for young kids. Join Andrew&Polly for an exploration of spooky musical sounds, jokes and songs to help make the best of th...

Little Bitta Joy from 2020-03-20T10:00

You know what we did at our house this week? We had a dance party. We turned on some of our favorite music and we jumped around our house, all together. And we smiled. So this week on Ear Snacks we...

The Notorious RBG from 2020-03-15T10:00

Dissenters everywhere! Join us in wishing Ruth Bader Ginsburg a very happy 87th birthday! Andrew & Polly find some exceptionally aware kids to go on at length about the Supreme Court and it’s most ...

Pi + Pie with America's Test Kitchen Kids from 2020-03-13T09:30

WHAT IS PIE? What about pi? Can I have 3.1415 pieces, please? Pre-heat your International Pi Day festivities! Andrew&Polly get granular with Molly Birnbaum from America’s Test Kitchen Kids who does...

The U.S. Census (it's a party, and you're invited!) from 2020-02-28T23:38

What's a census? Andrew&Polly dig in with special guests Vicki Glazer from the U.S. Census Bureau and Emily McMillan with the Statistics in Schools program that's hitting classrooms across America ...

Musical Time - It's called Tempo! from 2020-02-06T12:30

Come play around with the speed of music! This episode is designed for kids to experiment with the playback speed function on most podcast players, inviting them to adjust the speed of the our musi...

Musical Time - It's called Tempo! from 2020-02-06T12:30

Come play around with the speed of music! This episode is designed for kids to experiment with the playback speed function on most podcast players, inviting them to adjust the speed of the our musi...

Time: How Time Feels with Story Pirates&The Pop Ups from 2020-01-30T22:10

Do you want 5 more minutes? In our third episode about clocks, Andrew&Polly ask kids how rushing and waiting feel different, challenge Jason Rabinowitz of The Pop Ups to a clock scavenger hunt arou...

Time: How Time Feels with Story Pirates & The Pop Ups from 2020-01-30T22:10

Do you want 5 more minutes? In our third episode about clocks, Andrew & Polly ask kids how rushing and waiting feel different, challenge Jason Rabinowitz of The Pop Ups to a clock scavenger hunt ar...

Grammy Nominated Kids' Music: Alphabet Rockers (62nd Grammy Awards) from 2020-01-18T00:55

Alphabet Rockers make music to make change. Their 2nd Grammy-nominated album "The Love" addresses issues of identity, world news, and politics — the conversation and music you’re about to hear will...

Grammy Nominated Kids' Music: Alphabet Rockers (62nd Grammy Awards) from 2020-01-18T00:55

Alphabet Rockers make music to make change. Their 2nd Grammy-nominated album "The Love" addresses issues of identity, world news, and politics — the conversation and music you’re about to hear will...

For Parents: The Benefits of Music Therapy (62nd Grammy Award Winner John Samson) from 2020-01-16T20:17

In this special episode designed for parents (though PG for kids), Andrew&Polly discuss Jon Samson’s music therapy practice, the therapeutic benefits of musical improvisation, and how we as parents...

For Parents: The Benefits of Music Therapy (62nd Grammy Award Winner John Samson) from 2020-01-16T20:17

In this special episode designed for parents (though PG for kids), Andrew & Polly discuss Jon Samson’s music therapy practice, the therapeutic benefits of musical improvisation, and how we as paren...

Grammy Nominated Kids' Music: The Okee Dokee Brothers (62nd Grammy Awards) from 2020-01-16T02:05

The 62nd Grammy (TM) Awards are almost here! We’re delighted to share this series of 5 Ear Snacks mini-episodes featuring each of the 5 Grammy-nominated artists for Best Children’s Album. Brrrr! An...

Grammy Nominated Kids' Music: The Okee Dokee Brothers (62nd Grammy Awards) from 2020-01-16T02:05

The 62nd Grammy (TM) Awards are almost here! We’re delighted to share this series of 5 Ear Snacks mini-episodes featuring each of the 5 Grammy-nominated artists for Best Children’s Album. Brrrr! An...

Grammy Nominated Kids' Music: Daniel Tashian (62nd Grammy Awards) from 2020-01-14T23:08

The 62nd Grammy (TM) Awards are almost here! Andrew&Polly spend a rainy day getting to know Tigerlily, Tilda, Tinkerbell, and Nashville-based singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist Daniel Tashian....

Grammy Nominated Kids' Music: Daniel Tashian (62nd Grammy Awards) from 2020-01-14T23:08

The 62nd Grammy (TM) Awards are almost here! Andrew & Polly spend a rainy day getting to know Tigerlily, Tilda, Tinkerbell, and Nashville-based singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist Daniel Tashia...

Grammy Nominated Kids' Music: Caspar Babypants (62nd Grammy Awards) from 2020-01-13T18:45

The 62nd Grammy (TM) Awards are almost here! Andrew&Polly attend a deliciously eclectic picnic hosted by Caspar Babypants! Caspar feeds us millions of peaches, introduces us to some bodacious bugs,...

Grammy Nominated Kids' Music: Caspar Babypants (62nd Grammy Awards) from 2020-01-13T18:45

The 62nd Grammy (TM) Awards are almost here! Andrew & Polly attend a deliciously eclectic picnic hosted by Caspar Babypants! Caspar feeds us millions of peaches, introduces us to some bodacious bug...

How&Why Do We Tell Time? from 2020-01-08T18:49

Clock field trip! Three intrepid Ear Snacks foreign correspondents bring us to jolly old England to find out what makes clocks tick! Eilis has tea in John Kendall’s Number Four clock repair shop. A...

How & Why Do We Tell Time? from 2020-01-08T18:49

Clock field trip! Three intrepid Ear Snacks foreign correspondents bring us to jolly old England to find out what makes clocks tick! Eilis has tea in John Kendall’s Number Four clock repair shop. A...

Clocks: An Epic Exploration of Timekeeping from 2019-12-12T19:56

What is a clock? How long is a minute? Are all clocks and all minutes the same? In the first episode of our epic exploration of timekeeping, Andrew&Polly examine Reggio Emilia-educator Maria/Julita...

Clocks: An Epic Exploration of Timekeeping from 2019-12-12T19:56

What is a clock? How long is a minute? Are all clocks and all minutes the same? In the first episode of our epic exploration of timekeeping, Andrew&Polly examine Reggio Emilia-educator Maria/Julita...

Our Family Doesn't Do Sleepovers from 2019-11-01T16:36

Our special coverage of Pajamas continues! We ask our friends Gavin, Zoey, Luke, Lucy, Alexander, Sara Chana, Temima, Miriam, and Yitzy Zev about getting good rest for your mind and body, bedtime r...

Our Family Doesn't Do Sleepovers from 2019-11-01T16:36

Our special coverage of Pajamas continues! We ask our friends Gavin, Zoey, Luke, Lucy, Alexander, Sara Chana, Temima, Miriam, and Yitzy Zev about getting good rest for your mind and body, bedtime r...

A New Album of Our Music: Go for the Moon from 2019-09-27T10:00

Our brand new album, “Go for the Moon” is here!!! Listen on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, our shop&CDBaby - all the places! You can even listen to some of it in a special episode of Ear Snacks, hos...

Lullabies Musicians Sing from 2019-09-14T00:58

This month on Ear Snacks, we're talking about Pajamas and everything that comes with them. Rest, snuggles and coziness - and lullabies! Our awesome music pals Lucy Kalantari, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo...

Lullabies Musicians Sing from 2019-09-14T00:58

This month on Ear Snacks, we're talking about Pajamas and everything that comes with them. Rest, snuggles and coziness - and lullabies! Our awesome music pals Lucy Kalantari, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo...

Great Music for Kids: Summer Roadtrip Mixtape 2019 from 2019-07-24T23:10

There is just too much good music out there right now! We're back with a second installment of this summer's Ear Snacks Roadtrip Mixtape. Featuring music from us, Lucy Kalantari, Vered, Renee&Frien...

Great Music for Kids: Summer Roadtrip Mixtape 2019 from 2019-07-24T23:10

There is just too much good music out there right now! We're back with a second installment of this summer's Ear Snacks Roadtrip Mixtape. Featuring music from us, Lucy Kalantari, Vered, Renee&Frien...

Road Trip Mixtape 2019! from 2019-07-18T14:34

We're back to share some of our favorite music this summer in an all-new road-trip mixtape. Featuring songs from Walter Martin, Steven Steven, The Pop Ups, Mista Cookie Jar, Little Miss Ann, Michae...

Coding for Kids&Decoding Bugs from 2019-03-21T20:47

Fungus farming ants, digital bees, composting worms, metamorphic caterpillars -- how can these all be bugs? In this episode, Avery talks about bugs in computer code and how she built a pollination ...

Coding for Kids&Decoding Bugs from 2019-03-21T20:47

Fungus farming ants, digital bees, composting worms, metamorphic caterpillars -- how can these all be bugs? In this episode, Avery talks about bugs in computer code and how she built a pollination ...

Celebrate International Pi Day on 3/14 with Some Pie! from 2019-03-14T20:40

Happy International Pi Day! We talk Pi, Pie&Mud Pies with our pals. So get out there and get cooking!

March 14 is International Pi Day! from 2019-03-14T20:40

Happy International Pi Day! We talk Pi, Pie & Mud Pies with our pals. So get out there and get cooking!

Celebrate International Pi Day on 3/14 with Some Pie! from 2019-03-14T20:40

Happy International Pi Day! We talk Pi, Pie & Mud Pies with our pals. So get out there and get cooking!

Bug Science&The Bugg Family from 2019-03-06T16:54

What’s a bug? Who are The Buggs? Can I be a Bugg? These are the hard-hitting questions Andrew&Polly ask in this exposé on all things buggy. Thanks to entomologist (Entimen-ologist?) Dr. Chris Wheel...

Bug Science&The Bugg Family from 2019-03-06T16:54

What’s a bug? Who are The Buggs? Can I be a Bugg? These are the hard-hitting questions Andrew&Polly ask in this exposé on all things buggy. Thanks to entomologist (Entimen-ologist?) Dr. Chris Wheel...

President's Day, Hamilton&More, with our pal Lucy! from 2019-02-19T00:48

Happy President's Day! School's out and our friend Lucy came by the studio to talk about stuff she knows - mostly Hamilton.

Best Kids Music from the 61st GRAMMY Awards! from 2019-01-31T05:39

Andrew&Polly are thrilled to be joined by all five fabulous artists nominated for Best Children's Album in the 61st GRAMMY Awards.

A Visit to the Dentist to Learn How to Take Care of Teeth! from 2018-11-19T18:24

It's important to keep your teeth healthy! Andrew&Polly learn what to expect when visiting the dentist and get some official teeth info from one of the friendliest pediatric dentists around, Dr. Je...

A Visit to the Dentist to Learn How to Take Care of Teeth! from 2018-11-19T18:24

It's important to keep your teeth healthy! Andrew&Polly learn what to expect when visiting the dentist and get some official teeth info from one of the friendliest pediatric dentists around, Dr. Je...

When You Have a Loose a Tooth from 2018-11-15T21:52

How many teeth do you have? Will you always have that number of teeth? Andrew & Polly ask Izzy, Ainsley, Desmond, Frankie, Jad & Kai about the teeth in their mouths and Frankie shares a song she wr...

The Lion's Whisker from Circle Round from 2018-10-24T23:37

We are delighted to share an episode of WBUR's Circle Round called "The Lion's Whisker" about overcoming frustration and impatience with courage, understanding, and a little magic. Andrew&Polly and...

Animal Teeth! from 2018-10-17T20:53

Which animal has a tooth that comes out of its forehead and what does thinking like a beaver mean? Andrew&Polly call on podcast pals Chompers&Cool Facts About Animals as well as film pal Sarah Koen...

Episode 16: Animal Teeth from 2018-10-17T20:53

Which animal has a tooth that comes out of its forehead and what does thinking like a beaver mean? Andrew & Polly call on podcast pals Chompers & Cool Facts About Animals as well as film pal Sarah ...

Animal Teeth! from 2018-10-17T20:53

Which animal has a tooth that comes out of its forehead and what does thinking like a beaver mean? Andrew&Polly call on podcast pals Chompers&Cool Facts About Animals as well as film pal Sarah Koen...

Art Legend John Baldessari on The Steps in Making Art from 2018-09-28T21:20

In which Andrew&Polly interview four kids, an alien, and art legend John Baldessari about the steps involved in making art, sandwiches, and paper airplanes. Many thanks to Malcolm, Jonas, Milena, S...

Art Legend John Baldessari on The Steps in Making Art from 2018-09-28T21:20

In which Andrew&Polly interview four kids, an alien, and art legend John Baldessari about the steps involved in making art, sandwiches, and paper airplanes. Many thanks to Malcolm, Jonas, Milena, S...

What's a Muppet? from 2018-09-24T22:00

Happy Birthday, Jim Henson! Our pals Zoey, Luke, Gavin&Izzy talk to us about the muppets. Why? Just because we like 'em.

How to Talk Like a Pirate! from 2018-09-19T22:24

Learnnnnn ye how to talk like a pirate from arrrrrrr friends! Thanks to Heidi, Kieran, Lilah, Frankie, Liliana, Bodhin, Izzy&Nano and their parents for this thorrrrrough extra!

Episode 14: Steps from 2018-09-13T21:04

Andrew&Polly and their friends think about STEPS - the kind your feet take, like when you go on a walk with mom... or when you get up and dance! Special guest Sarah Reich tells us all about tap dan...

Gabes at McCabe's&"Hold Tight, Shine Bright" from 2018-09-07T05:58

We're at McCabe's Guitar Shop with our band The Gabes at 10:30a this Sunday! Hope to sing with you soon! And if you have two ears and a heart, you should probably check out "Hold Tight, Shine Brigh...

Roadtrip Mixtape from 2018-06-27T08:02

01 Trail of Hearts by Underbirds 02 Lighten Your Load by The Okee Dokee Brothers 03 Sunshine Family by Mista Cookie Jar and Aaron Nigel Smith 04 Camp Songs by KB Whirly 05 Mr. Spaceman by Randy Kap...

Episode 13: Seeds (II) from 2018-06-08T12:13

Andrew&Polly ask many different people about growing many different things. How does bird poop bring the world together? With peppers, duh! And no one knows more about peppers than Uncle Fred. Our ...

All the Powers! (Bonus) from 2018-06-08T11:52

Summer's heating up, and so is Ear Snacks! We're cooking up a bunch of new episodes that pick back up this week and will take you through your summer adventures, whether they are home or away! In t...

Polly's Birthday Wish? from 2018-04-04T16:33

Psssst....it's Polly's birthday! What should her birthday wish be? She'd love to hear your ideas via voice memo or see your ideas in a drawing! Let her know at http://bit.ly/earsnacks-pollysbirthda...

Episode 12: Seeds from 2018-03-29T16:18

What do YOU know about seeds? Andrew&Polly's friends from Austria, Australia, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts invite you into their homes and gardens to discover what kinds of seeds there are where ...

Bonus Episode: Super (Hero) Suggestions! from 2018-03-21T23:42

When we last left our heroes, Super George was saving the feet fish from Lima Bean Lunch with Super Polly, ahem, Super-Hero-Waiting-for-a-Name! Thank you so much to Ainsley, Lucy, Savannah, Adeline...

Episode 11: More Bad Guys (Part II) from 2018-03-15T01:11

Andrew&Polly's Bad Guys game continues. When they can't figure out WHY they are having fun scaring fish and serving them their least favorite foods, they call up a Bad Doctor to find out! Dr. Emili...

Episode 10: Bad Guys (Part I) from 2018-03-07T20:17

Andrew&Polly play an imaginary space game that evolves into a game of Bad Guys. Sadie, William, Wesley, Adalyn, Grey, Amelia, Kohler, Roland, Betula&Orion share what they know about Bad Guys and le...

For Parents: Pretend Gun Play and Actual Bad Guys with Jane Lindholm from 2018-02-21T22:57

We know playing “Bad Guys” is an integral part of early childhood development — but, as some older kids who are more exposed to the media know, real people can do bad things, too. Last year, But Wh...

For Parents: Pretend Gun Play and Actual Bad Guys with Jane Lindholm from 2018-02-21T22:57

We know playing “Bad Guys” is an integral part of early childhood development — but, as some older kids who are more exposed to the media know, real people can do bad things, too. Last year, But Wh...

Dogs&Caterpillars! (Happy Chinese New Year!) from 2018-02-17T05:40

Happy Chinese New Year! It's the Year of the Dog and Andrew's thinking about the word "metamorphosis" - what a perfect time to sing some dog songs and take a closer look at caterpillars with our fr...

? Let My Love Open the Door ? from 2018-02-14T21:14:57

It's a song valentine from Andrew & Polly! Polly plays a funny trick on Andrew in this special secret bonus episode and she shares their brand new song - a cover of Pete Townshend's "Let My Love Op...

#AllKindsOfLove (a little valentine) from 2018-02-08T15:46

Happy Valentine's Day! Next week, we'll be celebrating by releasing a new song - but this week you can hear some of our favorite Ear Snacks segments about all kinds of love. So... what do you love?...

2018 Kids Grammys! from 2018-01-24T23:13

All five of this year’s Grammy-nominated kids artists dropped by Ear Snacks to share their awesome music with you. NYC friends - catch all five acts live at Symphony Space this Saturday 1/27 at 11a...

Happy Holidays - and pizza - from Andrew&Polly from 2017-12-22T17:47

May your days be merry and bright! Happy Holidays from Andrew&Polly - and pizza, too!

Happy Holidays - and pizza - from Andrew & Polly from 2017-12-22T17:47

May your days be merry and bright! Happy Holidays from Andrew & Polly - and pizza, too!

Holiday Glasses! from 2017-12-22T17:45

Did you make an instrument out of glass? We did - and here are some songs we played with the glass instruments we made! Happy Holidays - from Andrew&Polly

Holiday Glasses! from 2017-12-22T17:45

Did you make an instrument out of glass? We did - and here are some songs we played with the glass instruments we made! Happy Holidays - from Andrew & Polly

Episode 9: Musical Glass with Sara Louise Callaway (Snacktivity) from 2017-12-20T23:49:27

Sara Louise Callaway from The Music Box, a podcast for kids about classical music from WUOL teaches Andrew & Polly how to make music with glasses. Andrew, who is legally blind, talks about his magn...

Episode 9: Musical Glass with Sara Louise Callaway from 2017-12-20T23:49

Sara Louise Callaway from The Music Box, a podcast for kids about classical music from WUOL teaches Andrew&Polly how to make music with glasses. Andrew, who is legally blind, talks about his magnif...

Episode 8: Glasses (with Guy Raz&Juli Berwald) from 2017-12-15T00:49

Andrew&Polly talk to Guy Raz about his glasses and one thing that all the guests on his podcasts have in common. We learn about how jellyfish sense the world from Juli Berwald and Blythe, Adeline, ...

Episode 7: Kintsugi as a Family&a Visit to Noah's Ark (Snacktivity) from 2017-12-07T01:26

We know that things crack and break, but what can we do after that? Andrew&Polly talk to Paul, James&Allison Pulstelnik about Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery. Thenwe visit No...

Ear Snacks Bytes: Toenails! from 2017-11-29T18:13

Andrew&Polly talk a little bit about toenails. Like, do we need a reason? But here it is... we have been thinking about toenails a lot since Dr. Earthquakes (Elizabeth Cochran) shared a super-fun f...

Episode 6: Cracks from 2017-11-22T14:41

What do you do when something cracks? Everett (from South Africa), Henry&Saul, Jackson&Beanie and Ainsley tell Andrew&Polly about things that break. Elizabeth Cochran (aka Dr. Earthquakes!) from th...

Wild Turkeys from 2017-11-20T19:38

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours. And watch out for those WILD TURKEYS!!!

Wild Turkeys from 2017-11-20T19:38

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours. And watch out for those WILD TURKEYS!!!

Episode 5: Dinovember! (Snacktivity) from 2017-11-15T22:57

Andrew & Polly talk to Refe & Susan Tuma, authors of "What the Dinosaurs Did" picture book series about how the toy dinosaurs came to life in their house during the month of DINOVEMBER. Bella and h...

Episode 5: Dinovember! from 2017-11-15T22:57

Andrew&Polly talk to Refe&Susan Tuma, authors of "What the Dinosaurs Did" picture book series about how the toy dinosaurs came to life in their house during the month of DINOVEMBER. Bella and her d...

Episode 4: The Great Puzzle Exchange with Danny Weinkauf and Surprise Guests (Snacktivity) from 2017-11-08T15:47

Andrew&Polly pretend to be paleontologists with Danny Weinkauf from They Might Be Giants and pull off a great caper - a puzzle exchange! Danny has to guess who has the other half of his puzzle (spo...

Episode 3: Puzzles from 2017-11-02T04:53

Andrew&Polly talk to some real puzzlemasters - Devin, Westley, Bela, Lane&Lucy - about what it feels like to be puzzled. Matthew Inabinett, paleontologist-in-training at the Beneski Museum of Natur...

Episode 2: Hand-Clapping Games with Jazzy Ash (Snacktivity) from 2017-10-25T10:00

Lilah gives us a lesson in how to play Rock, Paper, Scissors and Jazzy Ash visits Andrew & Polly in the studio to share some hand-clapping games and songs from her new record, Swing Set. E-mail pic...

Hand-Clapping Games with Jazzy Ash from 2017-10-25T10:00

Lilah gives us a lesson in how to play Rock, Paper, Scissors and Jazzy Ash visits Andrew&Polly in the studio to share some hand-clapping games and songs from her new record, Swing Set. E-mail pics ...

Episode 1: Hands from 2017-10-18T21:46

Andrew&Polly ask Frankie, Ellie, Matteo and Palmer all about those wriggly things at the end of their arms and talk to Jessica Erin Bennet, a professional stunt woman, about what it feels like when...

What is Ear Snacks? from 2017-10-11T23:06:58

People keep asking us, what is Ear Snacks?  If you don't already know, this should help.  Season 3 starts back up June 2021!  Get excited! Thanks to Lucy & her mom, Frankie &a...

Season 2 Starts October 18! from 2017-10-11T23:06:58

People keep asking us, what is Ear Snacks?  If you don't already know, this should help.  Season 2 starts back up October 18!  Get excited!

Thanks to Lucy & her mom, Frankie & her dad and ...

Season 2 Trailer from 2017-10-11T23:06

People keep asking us, what is Ear Snacks? If you don't already know, this should help. Get excited! Thanks to Lucy&her mom, Frankie&her dad and Alex&his dad for reminding us why we do what we do. ...

For Parents: How Does This Get Made from 2017-10-11T22:50

Eliza Gregory interviews Andrew&Polly about how and why they make Ear Snacks, a radical podcast for kids. We discuss media from our childhood, how our parenting style plays a role in the design of ...

For Parents: How Does This Get Made from 2017-10-11T22:50

Eliza Gregory interviews Andrew & Polly about how and why they make Ear Snacks, a radical podcast for kids. We discuss media from our childhood, how our parenting style plays a role in the design o...

Extra: Eclipse! (Part II - Time Capsule) from 2017-09-26T01:06

Herein lies an audio time capsule! Andrew&Polly asked their friends to collect audio of their expectations for, experience of, and reflections on The Great American Eclipse of August 21, 2017. If y...

Ear Snacks... Feedback? from 2017-09-18T16:58

Hey! What do you think of Ear Snacks? We need to know! We're gearing up for Season 2 and want to make our episodes even better. Let us know - how are you listening? Why are you listening? When are ...

Extra: Eclipse! (Part I) from 2017-08-05T19:30

Are you ready? Are you excited? Because we TOTALLY ARE. The Great American Eclipse is almost here, and we’ve been thinking about it for a whole year…but some people have known about it MUCH LONGER....

Extra: Ice Cream&Paletas! from 2017-07-22T06:50

Oye my friends! Can you hear the sound of the weekend? Andrew&Polly discuss ice cream, paletas, and "Paletero Man" - a song they wrote with Lucky Diaz featured on his new record, "Made in L.A." Bil...

Roadtrip Soundtrack! (Vol. 2) from 2017-07-12T07:11

Music for staring out windows. Andrew&Polly have spent the past two years writing original underscores for their interviews with scientists, artists, and kids. We thought removing the interviews an...

Roadtrip Soundtrack! (Vol. 2) from 2017-07-12T07:11

Music for staring out windows. Andrew & Polly have spent the past two years writing original underscores for their interviews with scientists, artists, and kids. We thought removing the interviews ...

Road Trip Soundtrack! (Vol. 1) from 2017-07-06T18:27

Hit the Road! An awesome playlist of songs (from our friends!) about traveling around town, around the world, or around the solar system in your imagination. Buckle up, tune in, rock and roll! "Tra...

Road Trip Soundtrack! (Vol. 1) from 2017-07-06T18:27

Hit the Road! An awesome playlist of songs (from our friends!) about traveling around town, around the world, or around the solar system in your imagination. Buckle up, tune in, rock and roll! "Tra...

Extra: The 4th of July! (This Land) from 2017-07-04T18:04:42

This Land Is Your Land - by Woody Guthrie This land is your land, this land is my land From California to the New York Island From the Redwood Forest to the Gulf Stream waters This land was made fo...

Extra: Appreciate Aquariums! from 2017-06-30T07:42

June is Aquarium Appreciation Month! Do YOU appreciate aquariums? We do! Andrew&Polly talk biodiversity with 7-year-old Nate from The Show About Science, marine camouflage with nudibranch aficionad...

Extra: Dad Day! from 2017-06-16T17:03

We have dads. And they know some stuff. So we asked them about it! Andrew&Polly celebrate Father's Day by asking their dads to dadsplain two of their favorite topics: hats and The Galapagos. (Plus ...

Extra: Facts! (Steven Drozd) from 2017-05-10T19:39

Fact: Steve Burns (Blues Clues) and Steven Drozd (The Flaming Lips) formed a kids band called STEVENSTEVEN. Fact: Andrew&Polly interviewed Steven Drozd. About facts. Opinion: It was awesome. Discus...

Extra: Tree Family (Happy Earth Day!) from 2017-04-18T22:40

To celebrate Earth Day, we're talking about TREES with a TREE FAMILY!!! Thanks to Betula, Phoebe, Jacob&Grandpa John for being part of this Ear Snacks Extra. This episode is part of the Kids Listen...

Extra: Pi(e)! from 2017-03-14T02:08

How much pie can YOU eat? 3.14159 slices?

Extra: Who are The Beatles? from 2017-02-25T17:39

Are they a football team? No, they're a SONG TEAM! (Happy Birthday, George Harrison!) Thanks to Ainsley, Ella, Westley, Devin, Grey, Georgia, Emi and Izzy (and their parents) for explaining who The...

Extra : A Little Valentine from 2017-02-13T07:29

Some songs for love day! Sing-a-long to catchy and whimsical Little Bitta You and Please Be Mine, from our 2015 album "Odds&Ends." Plus, a few of our friends talking about their very special friends,

Extra: Love Your Robot Day! from 2017-02-07T21:39

It's National Love Your Robot Day! What's YOUR favorite robot? Ever built a robot? Ever seen a robot make toast? Ever heard a robot SING? ROBOTS! Andrew&Polly ask their friends Beebop and Jonathan ...

Extra: 2017 Kids Grammys! from 2017-02-05T05:50

In this Ear Snacks Extra: Brady, Frances, Joe, Jack, and Skidoo share some of their Grammy-nominated tunes with our listeners. We are so so so excited that all of the Grammy-nominated Children's Mu...

Extra: Roosters&Caterpillars! from 2017-02-01T17:36

Gung Hay Fat Choy! Andrew&Polly kick off the Year of the Rooster by learning all about caterpillars. Go figure! Last fall, we got to sing at a lovely school in San Francisco called Valle de Niños, ...

Extra: Nate on Ellen! from 2017-01-23T06:00

DNA, RNA! Tune in to The Ellen Show this Tuesday to see our pal Nate from The Show About Science! In honor of Nate's big news, we're re-broadcasting our interview with him about the Periodic Table ...

Episode 20: Moves! (Part II - Season Finale) from 2017-01-12T21:57

Andrew&Polly make a top five list of their favorite moves and wonder - what's it like to move your home to a new place? They ask Ruby, Lilana and Gavin about their experiences moving and talk about...

Episode 20: Moves! (Part II - Season Finale) from 2017-01-12T21:57

Andrew & Polly make a top five list of their favorite moves and wonder - what's it like to move your home to a new place? They ask Ruby, Lilana and Gavin about their experiences moving and talk abo...

Extra: Happy New Year! / Other Days from 2016-12-31T06:15

Happy 2017! We share a song about jumping into the New Year after sniffly Andrew mentions some other fantastic Kids Listen podcasts about "Moves!"

Extra: Happy Holidays from Andrew&Polly from 2016-12-23T01:12

Andrew&Polly share a holiday message and finally print a retraction regarding patatas bravas. Thanks to Betula for announcing the show! If you like the music you heard in this Ear Snacks Extra, you...

Episode 19: Moves! (Part I) from 2016-12-16T04:47

Andrew&Polly talk to their friends about moves! Andrew shows off his tap-dancing moves, Polly explains stereophonic sound, and Ramona, Bela, Colon John Wagner, Desmond, Hank, Willa&Charlie tell And...

Episode 19: Moves! (Part I) from 2016-12-16T04:47

Andrew & Polly talk to their friends about moves! Andrew shows off his tap-dancing moves, Polly explains stereophonic sound, and Ramona, Bela, Colon John Wagner, Desmond, Hank, Willa & Charlie tell...

Episode 18: Letters (Part III) from 2016-11-15T19:40

Andrew&Polly receive letters from their friends and find out what they have to say about letters. Andrew's dad, John, talks about Post Office Bay in the Galapagos Islands. Plus, we write a letter t...

Episode 18: Letters (Part III) from 2016-11-15T19:40

Andrew & Polly receive letters from their friends and find out what they have to say about letters. Andrew's dad, John, talks about Post Office Bay in the Galapagos Islands. Plus, we write a letter...

Episode 17: Letters (Part II) from 2016-11-04T21:32

Andrew&Polly decide to write letters to their friends and enlist some help from Nate, host of a great podcast called The Show About Science, kindie music pal Mike Phirman and Amy Kuhn, Deputy Direc...

Episode 17: Letters (Part II) from 2016-11-04T21:32

Andrew & Polly decide to write letters to their friends and enlist some help from Nate, host of a great podcast called The Show About Science, kindie music pal Mike Phirman and Amy Kuhn, Deputy Dir...

Ear Snacks Special Episode: Halloween Spook-tacular! from 2016-10-26T14:00

MOO! A cow ghost.

Episode 16: Letters! (Part I) from 2016-10-13T21:48

H-E-L-L-O! What's a letter? How old is the invention of type? How does a ballpoint pen work? Andrew&Polly investigate... Ana Gomez-Bernaus explains the art of typography and designing your own lett...

Episode 16: Letters! (Part I) from 2016-10-13T21:48

H-E-L-L-O! What's a letter? How old is the invention of type? How does a ballpoint pen work? Andrew & Polly investigate... Ana Gomez-Bernaus explains the art of typography and designing your own le...

Episode 16: Letters! (Part I) from 2016-10-13T21:48

H-E-L-L-O! What's a letter? How old is the invention of type? How does a ballpoint pen work? Andrew&Polly investigate... Ana Gomez-Bernaus explains the art of typography and designing your own lett...

Album Release Party on Kids Place Live from 2016-09-30T13:51

Did we just make the first soundtrack album for a podcast? Um, maybe? "Ear Snacks: Songs from the Podcast" drops TODAY! To celebrate, we threw an album release party on SIRIUS XM Kids Place Live, a...

Album Release Party on Kids Place Live from 2016-09-30T13:51

Did we just make the first soundtrack album for a podcast? Um, maybe? "Ear Snacks: Songs from the Podcast" drops TODAY! To celebrate, we threw an album release party on SIRIUS XM Kids Place Live, a...

Extra: Streaming Concert Announcement from 2016-09-22T03:52

Andrew&Polly are excited to announce a streaming concert! Tune in on October 1 at 8:30am PST / 11:30am EST as they perform songs from their new record, talk to some special guests, and even give aw...

Extra: Expo Line from 2016-09-12T20:35

Andrew&Polly make an exciting announcement from the side of a road somewhere in Arkansas... Their new album, Ear Snacks: Songs from the Podcast, releases on September 30th! We hope you'll check it ...

Episode 15: Strings (Part V) from 2016-09-04T00:00

The dramatic conclusion of the five part series all about Strings! Andrew&Polly talk to Banjo Man Eddie, about Polly's trip to fiddle camp and her new fiddle pal Katy. Plus take a sneak peak inside...

Episode 15: Strings (Part V) from 2016-09-04T00:00

The dramatic conclusion of the five part series all about Strings! Andrew & Polly talk to Banjo Man Eddie, about Polly's trip to fiddle camp and her new fiddle pal Katy. Plus take a sneak peak insi...

Episode 14: Strings (Part IV) from 2016-08-29T02:02

When will it end!?!?!? Not this week! Andrew&Polly investigate non-musical strings. We make a tin-can phone, talk to Pops, Ainsley&Darby and then call up Nigel, Mista Cookie Jar's friend in Thailan...

Episode 14: Strings (Part IV) from 2016-08-29T02:02

When will it end!?!?!? Not this week! Andrew & Polly investigate non-musical strings. We make a tin-can phone, talk to Pops, Ainsley & Darby and then call up Nigel, Mista Cookie Jar's friend in Tha...

Episode 13: Strings (Part III) from 2016-08-13T16:16

Andrew&Polly talk about OLD strings with Polly's dad, Pops, and Marshall Escamilla from Tumble, a great science podcast for kids (www.sciencepodcastforkids.com). Please subscribe&review Ear Snacks ...

Episode 13: Strings (Part III) from 2016-08-13T16:16

Andrew & Polly talk about OLD strings with Polly's dad, Pops, and Marshall Escamilla from Tumble, a great science podcast for kids (www.sciencepodcastforkids.com). Please subscribe & review Ear Sna...

Episode 12: Strings (Part II) from 2016-08-03T14:37

Andrew&Polly try to learn about more than just guitars and feelings on the second installment of Ear Snacks: Strings. Thanks to Lucky Diaz from Lucky Diaz&The Family Jam Band (luckydiazmusic.com) f...

Episode 12: Strings (Part II) from 2016-08-03T14:37

Andrew & Polly try to learn about more than just guitars and feelings on the second installment of Ear Snacks: Strings. Thanks to Lucky Diaz from Lucky Diaz & The Family Jam Band (luckydiazmusic.co...

Episode 11: Strings (Part I) from 2016-07-27T07:11

In the first episode of a multi-part series all about Strings, Andrew&Polly talk to awesome friends of theirs who all play strings - strings on GUITARS! Frances England (http://francesengland.com),...

Ear Snacks Extra: Dancing Pants&Next Episode Announcement from 2016-07-20T04:02

We know, it's been a while. But have you heard our new summer song? Get it here: http://bit.ly/dancingpants We'll have an all-new, star-studded episode for you very soon. In the meantime, check out...

Ear Snacks Extra: Space Shadows with Mat Kaplan from 2016-06-09T04:14

Ad Astra: To the Stars! If you love thinking about space, you'll love this extended interview with Planetary Radio host Mat Kaplan. Spirit, Opportunity, Curiosity - what do all those things have in...

Episode 10: Shadows! from 2016-05-31T05:41

Did you know a tiny dinosaur can have a FIERCE SHADOW? Andrew&Polly investigate these sneaky silhouettes. We discuss space shadows with Planetary Radio host Mat Kaplan and think about interactive l...

Episode 9: Rain! from 2016-04-21T23:10

How do you know if it's going to rain? Does anybody know? Andrew&Polly talk gumboots and galoshes with their friends. Thanks to Kerry Falwell from the Glazer Children's Museum in Tampa Forida and o...

Episode 8: Beeps! from 2016-03-12T14:48

A series of dots and dashes! Andrew&Polly dive deep (via SUBMARINE) into the world of BEEPS! Topics include Morse code, robot toast, traffic feelings, the Pony Express, submarines, and some nonsens...

Extra: Trio of Pairs! from 2016-03-12T10:58

More pairs! A trio of families from North Carolina, Australia, and New Zealand tell us about their special someones&somewheres...do YOU have a pair?

Extra: Back&Forth from 2016-03-02T17:08

Andrew&Polly talk in pairs of words. If you or your family wants to be on Ear Snacks - or support it - visit andrewandpolly.com.

Extra: Dragons, Harbor Seals, and Bears - Oh My! from 2016-02-19T22:07

Dragons, Harbor Seals, and Bears -Oh My! A pair of kids describe some very special friends named Akshagah, Violet, and Rosie.

Extra: Please Be Mine from 2016-02-14T21:37

A little ditty we wrote for Valentine's Day last year - hope you like it, and the ADORABLE video-mashup Polly made on Youtube!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL_ViPWs0wc

Extra: Sea Horses (Extended Interview) from 2016-02-14T20:25

Our friend Jenn (who LOVES sea horses) just got engaged! Here's a little Valentine's Day extra, her extended interview with even more fun facts about the amazing underwater world of sea horses.

Episode 7: Pairs! from 2016-02-11T16:45

As it turns out, there are many different kinds of pairs. In this episode, Jenn Salcido drops some seahorse knowledge, Kevin&Louise return to Ear Snacks to share what they know about each other. Th...

Episode 6: Boxes! from 2015-12-22T20:29

Andrew&Polly talk about BOXES in a special interview with Antoinette Portis, author of Not a Box. This episode also highlights The Box Project with Eliza Gregory - and, of course, thanks to our kid...

Extra: Ponderosa Pine from 2015-12-04T05:13

"Ponderosa Pine", a story about critters and homes by our friend percussionist Cory Hills!

Episode 5: Critters! from 2015-11-24T10:42

What IS a CRITTER? Andrew & Polly ask some friends around the world about the different critters that live in their neighborhoods.

Extra: Dem Bones from 2015-10-28T18:41

Happy Halloween! Andrew&Polly get very specific about skeletons. Subscribe to Ear Snacks here: https://goo.gl/qI2mu9

Episode 4: Disguises! from 2015-10-24T03:29

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! Andrew&Polly receive an urgent voice message from their friends Kevin&Louise.. We learned A LOT about disguises from marine biologist Rebecca Johnson from the California Academy ...

Extra: Bouncity Bounce from 2015-09-23T19:36

If a ball had a song, what would it sound like?

Extra: Ballphabet Karaoke! from 2015-09-18T22:55

Check out this music video for Ballphabet https://youtu.be/Hsv1o1ZD8y4 and then try it out yourself in Ballphabet Karaoke! Can you remember all the words? And Andrew tries to remember an important ...

Extra: My Very Elegant Mother (and TENNIS) from 2015-09-15T19:12

A little ditty about the balls in our solar system...and Polly challenges Andrew to a duel...

Episode 3: Balls! from 2015-09-10T06:17:42

Balls - a journey, with Andrew & Polly. Get this episode for free: https://goo.gl/qI2mu9 Thank you to Ace, Birdie (a.k.a. Ryan), Rosie, Elsa, Betula, Henry, Lil' J, Sadie, Liliana, Addie, Ella, ...

Extra: Hat Jokes! from 2015-09-07T18:54

It's time for the voicemail bag! Andrew&Polly make a couple of announcements and Lil' J calls in from Burlingame with some hilarious hat jokes.

Extra: I Want My Hat Back from 2015-09-02T19:47

Know any books about #HATS? We do! And we made a little soundtrack for one of our favorites, "I Want My Hat Back" by Jon Klassen. Read along, and let us know your favorite books about hats!

Extra: Famous Hats! from 2015-08-27T03:47

Wherein Amos ("Pops") ponders the most famous hats.

Extra: Hickory Dickory...Dat? from 2015-08-19T17:37:14

Hickory Dickory...Dat? In this week's Ear Snacks Extra, Andrew invents some #limericks about #hats!

Extra: The FINAL Word on Mulberries from 2015-08-10T22:22

In this roundtable with Addie, Ella, Grant&Izzy - Andrew&Polly give mulberries ONE MORE TRY.

Episode 2: Hats! from 2015-08-10T00:00

What is a hat!?!? Andrew & Polly are determined to find out. Get this episode for free: https://goo.gl/qI2mu9

Extra: In Defense of Mulberries from 2015-07-21T00:00

Andrew&Polly take listener calls in defense of mulberries. Polly considers reversing her position on mulberries.

Extra: Fruit Facts from 2015-07-15T04:05

We dug up some fun facts for this week's Ear Snacks Extra! How many seeds do you think are in a pomegranate? SPOILER ALERT: We'll tell you.

Ear Snacks for Parents: Fruit from 2015-07-08T05:06:33

Our first episode of Ear Snacks for Parents! Check it out to get to know us a little bit, hear why we started Ear Snacks, get some ideas of Fruit Activities you can do with your kids.

Extra: The Very Hungry Caterpillar from 2015-07-08T05:01

Here's an Ear Snacks Extra - grab your copy of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and read along to our original music.

Episode 1: Fruit! from 2015-07-07T23:01

Let's talk about... Fruit! We'll cover the ABC's of fruit, take a trip to the farmer's market and ask some fruit experts some fruit questions. Big thanks to our friends who helped us with this epis...

Episode 1: Fruit! from 2015-07-07T23:01

Let's talk about... Fruit! We'll cover the ABC's of fruit, take a trip to the farmer's market and ask some fruit experts some fruit questions. Big thanks to our friends who helped us with this epis...

Episode 1: Fruit! from 2015-07-07T23:01

Let's talk about... Fruit! We'll cover the ABC's of fruit, take a trip to the farmer's market and ask some fruit experts some fruit questions. Big thanks to our friends who helped us with this epis...