Extra Scoops
7 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -Extra Scoops is a current-events based show for grade schoolers who want to learn about interesting people, places, and ideas. We help kids understand all the cool stuff that's happening in the world, and what it means to them. Host Andy Rosen is a journalist who has covered technology, breaking news, business and government at publications including the Boston Globe and The Baltimore Sun. The show is designed to familiarize kids with news reporting, but each episode deals with evergreen topics that kids can listen to anytime.
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Episodes
Primary Elections, Coronavirus, and Leap Day Babies
February 17, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBEDITOR'S NOTE: Please be aware that this episode was posted before COVID-19 had made a major impact in the US. We hope to make more episodes soon, and answer all of your questions about what's happened since we last spoke. Have you been wondering when we'll find out who will run against President Donald Trump? And what is this new disease that people have been talking about? We find out the answers, and we talk to kids who were born on Leap Day, Feb. 29. That means they only have a...
Girl Scout Cookies, Lemonade, and Kids at Work
January 27, 2020 17:18 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBIn this episode, we learn about all the ways kids are thinking about business, from opening lemonade stands to starting their own companies. We speak with a star Girl Scout cookie seller about how she's showing off a new flavor this year, and we hear from kids about what kinds of businesses they want to open. For more information: -There's a ton of interesting detail about cookies on the Girl Scouts of America website. -Tom Foster of Inc. Magazine has written a lot about how kid...
Foul shots, Deep Breaths, and Guts
January 06, 2020 16:33 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBIn this episode, we learn about the silly ways that professional basketball players try to distract each other at the free throw line. We hear from kids who read the hit book "Guts" by Raina Telgemeier. And we get some advice about how to keep your cool. If you want to learn more about the subjects we talked about in the episode, please check out the links below. And don't forget to support us on Patreon. -You should read Royce Young's amazing piece on ESPN.com on how basketball t...
Gingerbread Houses, Robot Dogs, and Christmas Eve
December 16, 2019 18:48 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBWe visit with some kids who are learning from professional architects how to make the sturdiest, most impressive holiday cookie structures around. We also read about why some police officers are excited about using robot dogs to help with their jobs. And we hear a story about how some families open all their presents on the day before Christmas. What does it take to make a world-class gingerbread house? We visit with some kids who are learning from professional architects how to ma...
Turkey Calls, Impeachment, and Frozen 2
November 26, 2019 15:30 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBWhat would you do if you came across a wild turkey in the woods? We speak to two brothers who are champion turkey callers, who explain everything. We also discuss why grownups are so worked up about what's happening in Washington, and we get a kid's review of Frozen 2.
Guitars, Video Games, and Headphones at School
November 26, 2019 15:24 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBWhy does a guitar have a hole in the middle, and why is it shaped like a sideways number 8? We find out on this musical episode. We also visit with a new friend who makes the sounds and music for video games, and we hear from kids about why they love wearing headphones in school.
Beaches, Vacation, and Ice Cream Flavors
November 26, 2019 15:21 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBOn this episode, we unravel some of the mysteries of the beach and hear from kids on how they like their school breaks. We also talk with an ice cream man, who reveals the most important thing about inventing new flavors.