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A construction podcast for kids, grownups, and whoever wants to listen. Have episode ideas or feedback? Contact thescoop.ellis@gmail.com 

Episodes

  1. 12/31/2024

    The dam episode

    Ellis meets a water resource engineer and discovers the good, the bad, and some surprising facts about dams.  Send us a text

    19 min

  2. 08/17/2024

    Recording studios and how they're built

    Curious about what it takes to build a recording studio, Ellis visits The Record Co. in Boston. He learns what makes these spaces so special and their construction processes so specialized.  (Music excerpted with permission from Cherubhead)   Send us a text

    20 min

  3. 04/03/2024

    The scoop on transportation

    Ellis meets the Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation and Highway Administrator and learns about roads, bridges, snowplows, and more.  Send us a text

    26 min

  4. 01/03/2024

    The scoop on soil testing

    Ellis learns how to uncover the hidden secrets in dirt, and why soil testing is important for health, safety, and stability.  Send us a text

    24 min

  5. 10/09/2023

    Sounds of the Scoop

    Ellis talks with his camp's music teacher and a fellow camper about the sounds of construction, and how they are similar to music.  Send us a text

    5 min

  6. 07/28/2023

    The scoop on Diggerland

    Ellis visits one of his favorite places, Diggerland USA, a construction-focused amusement park.  (Jingle used with permission from Diggerland USA)  Send us a text

    11 min

  7. 06/01/2023

    The scoop on foundations and site work

    Ellis and his friend Paul learn about prepping sites for water parks, printing presses, gas tanks, and more.   Send us a text

    15 min

  8. 03/05/2023

    The scoop on road construction and traffic control

    Ellis learns how attenuator trucks - and lots of other equipment - keep road crews safe.  Send us a text

    18 min

  9. 01/02/2023

    The scoop on woodchips

    How are woodchips made? And why? Ellis gets the scoop from an arborist.   Send us a text

    8 min

  10. 10/17/2022

    The scoop on concrete stairs

    Ellis finds out why the concrete stairs at his school keep cracking and breaking, and learns how to fix them.  Send us a text

    8 min
  • 10 Episodes

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About

A construction podcast for kids, grownups, and whoever wants to listen. Have episode ideas or feedback? Contact thescoop.ellis@gmail.com 

Information

  • Creator
    Ellis
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 The Scoop
  • Show Website
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