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The West Australian
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A podcast by kids, for kids!  From climate change and science, to technology and current issues in the news, this is an interactive podcast for curious young minds. Send in ideas for the topics you want to learn more about. Each week, our co-hosts Kate and Dylan will ask an expert for the answers to your burning questions.

  1. 09/21/2020

    EPISODE 16 What's your emergency? Police. Fire. Ambulance.

    What's it like being behind the wheel with sirens blaring and lights flashing? Kate and Dylan ask the CEO of St John Ambulance, Michelle Fyfe (Spoiler alert: exciting and hair raising).  A Police officer for 34 year, she also explains why life as an emergency service worker can be stressful.  Students from Georgiana Molloy Anglican School also hear about amazing acts of bravery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    17 min

  2. 09/14/2020

    EPISODE 15 Storytelling with Andy Griffiths

    Before Andy Griffiths wrote hilarious stories for kids, he was in a rock band!  Today, he invites Kate and Dylan into the 'Treehouse' and reveals for the very first time, his wacky idea which started the whole series.  Also, students from Inglewood Primary School ask the burning question ... do Andy and Terry get along in real life?  (Warning.There will be flying donuts.) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    23 min

  3. 09/07/2020

    EPISODE 14 What a waste!

    Did you know every Australian produces the equivalent of an African elephant worth of waste each year?  Wow.  In today's episode, Val Southam from Keep Australia Beautiful explains what happens to all that rubbish.  Kate and Dylan find out why COVID has made things worse and students from Swan View Primary School ask about the recycling revolution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    14 min

  4. 08/31/2020

    EPISODE 13 Schools of the future

    What will classrooms look like in 2050?  International education expert Professor Stephen Heppell explains why structured lessons will disappear, but great teachers will outlast robots.  Kate and Dylan also discover how fidgeting and slouching could improve your grades and will children need to write in the future?  Students at Ardross Primary School find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    17 min

  5. 08/24/2020

    EPISODE 12 Being an AFL star

    West Coast Eagle Dom Sheed’s journey from junior footy in country WA, to kicking the winning goal in an AFL Grand Final. The Eagles star tells Kate and Dylan how sacrifice and determination made his dream come true and answers questions from students in his hometown, at Kalgoorlie Primary School. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    17 min

  6. 08/17/2020

    EPISODE 11 Underwater World

    It's the space few have dared to explore, where giant squid and alien looking sea life live in the darkest depths of the ocean.  If you ever enjoyed the Octonauts, join Kate and Dylan as they dive deeper than ever before, with Erika Jarvis from OceanX. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    14 min

  7. 08/10/2020

    Episode 10 Plastic (not) fantastic

    It takes just one piece of plastic to kill a sea turtle.  The CSIRO is taking on the world's largest plastic pollution survey.Scientist Dr Qamar Schuyler tells Kate and Dylan how much plastic enters the ocean each year and the impact on marine life.Students from Aveley Primary School find out what children can do to help. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    15 min

  8. 08/03/2020

    EPISODE 9 Lift off!

    NASA astronaut Andy Thomas describes what it's like to live in space, telling Kate and Dylan about the moment he stepped out of the spacecraft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    17 min
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A podcast by kids, for kids!  From climate change and science, to technology and current issues in the news, this is an interactive podcast for curious young minds. Send in ideas for the topics you want to learn more about. Each week, our co-hosts Kate and Dylan will ask an expert for the answers to your burning questions.

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  • Creator
    The West Australian
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
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    kids Qs