The Children's Hour

Series produced by The Children's Hour Inc.

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The Children’s Hour is public radio's premier all-ages weekly radio show created for and with kids. Diverse themes are explored using interviews, storytelling, poetry, music, and discussion with kids on our talented Kids Crew. Always professionally produced - learn something new with us while fostering the next generation of public radio listeners.

“The Children’s Hour” has been a popular Saturday morning staple of the KUNM, 89.9 FM lineup for decades. The show provides a free, easily accessible weekly educational service for listeners of all ages, while offering fun, exciting, and useful production opportunities for children involved in making the show happen.

Each episode seeks to entertain while recognizing that almost no topic is too “sophisticated” for children, and that through exposure to science, technology, community service, civic engagement and cultural collaboration, we can successfully address both educational gaps and trends toward low public participation by young people. We feature young performers and thinkers, as well as adult expert guests in all fields, and weave the show themes together with great music.


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199 Pieces

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Presidential Elections
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
Caption: Photo by Jennifer Griffin on UnSplash
We learn how Presidential elections work with the New Mexico Secretary of State and a Presidential Elector.

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  • Added: Oct 12, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 8
Celebrating Indigenous People
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
Caption: Art Courtesy of Dwayne Wabegijig
Learn about Indigenous Peoples Day from cultural educator, Jon Ghahate, hear an all women Mariachi band performing live in their radio debut, catch...

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  • Added: Oct 05, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 12
The Post Office
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
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The Post Office is essential, and we learn how it works and why it's in the news. Plus meet our new puzzlemaker Riya Joshi.

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  • Added: Sep 21, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 11
Global Music
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
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Take a trip around the globe with us through the universal language of music for families and kids of all ages.

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  • Added: Sep 14, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10
Folk Art
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
Caption: Unity by Joel Nakamura
We learn about Folk Art from the Museum of International Folk Art, and Armando Ortega, an 8th generation weaver.

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  • Added: Sep 07, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 8
A Visit With Raffi
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
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Raffi is one of the most beloved children's musicians of all time, and he spends the program sharing new songs and old with our Kids Crew.

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  • Added: Aug 31, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 8
UnPolluting Earth
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
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Pollution is a problem around the globe, but there are ways to un-pollute dirty and contaminated places.

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  • Added: Aug 24, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10
Bugs
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
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Get bugged with The Children's Hour in an episode devoted to exploring the stand out bugs around North America with entomologist, Jason Schaller.

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  • Added: Aug 17, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 7
Petroglyphs
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
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We explore petroglyphs from a park ranger and an Acoma Pueblo tribal historian, and we find out about the Junior Ranger Program.

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  • Added: Aug 03, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 8
Cooking With Kids
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
Caption: Maya makes the kale salad during our recording session, Credit: Michelle Myers
We collectively cook together with Kids Cook, learning kitchen skills like cutting, measuring, and of course tasting along the way

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  • Added: Jul 27, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 8
Bill of Rights Part 4: 8th, 9th & 10th Amendments
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Series: The Children's Hour
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In the final part of our series on the Bill of Rights, we learn about the 8th through 10th Amendments and what rights they protect

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  • Added: Jul 20, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 7
Bill of Rights Part 3: 4th - 7th Amendments
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
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In the third part of our series on the Bill of Rights, we learn about the 4th through 7th Amendments and what rights they protect. Plus we hear fro...

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  • Added: Jul 13, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 9
Bill of Rights Part 2: 2nd & 3rd Amendments
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
Caption: Non Violence Sculpture, Credit: Carl Fredrik Reutersward, Malmo Sweden
In the second part of our series on the Bill of Rights, we learn about the 2nd and 3rd Amendments to the US Constitution

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  • Added: Jul 06, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 9
The Bill of Rights Part 1: The First Amendment
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
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We start a 4 part series on the Bill of Rights, plus hear from kids about what makes a good leader, and learn about pangolins.

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  • Added: Jun 29, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10
Father's Day Special 2020
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
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Just in time for Father's Day, celebrate Dads with great music, poetry, and messages from kids to their fathers.

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  • Added: Jun 15, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 8
Kids & Camping
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
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Kids love camping and the Kids Crew talks with experts about camping basics and staying safe outside in stormy weather.

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  • Added: Jun 08, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 8
Puzzling The Children's Hour
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
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The world's most syndicated daily puzzle author, David L. Hoyt puzzles our Kids Crew, and we learn about the Doomsday Seed Vault

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  • Added: Jun 01, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 7
Wild Wolves
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
Caption: Mexican Grey Wolf, Credit: USFWS
The kids learn about re-wilding wolves in North America from a documentary filmmaker, a biologist leading wolf recovery, and a zookeeper who breeds...

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  • Added: May 25, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 9
Laurie Berkner
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
Caption: Courtesy of Laurie Berkner, Credit: Michelle Esch
We enjoy a mini concert with Laurie Berkner, find out about albatrosses, and a newly discovered species of dinosaur.

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  • Added: May 18, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10
Mother's Day Special
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
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Celebrate Mother's Day with The Children's Hour through personal messages from our kids crew and listeners, woven together with excellent music, po...

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  • Added: May 03, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 13

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