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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195 Pieces

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This week on The Children's Hour we honor fathers in a musical special for the dads, stepdads, granddads, papas, and fellas in our lives who help u...

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  • Added: Jun 12, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 8
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This time on The Children's Hour we get onboard and learn about trains. The Kids Crew went on a field trip to The Wheels Museum of Albuquerque, and...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), KSTK, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KRSC and more


  • Added: Jun 05, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 11
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This time on The Children's Hour we learn how everyone can contribute to active scientific research by participating in Community Science with grou...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), Allegheny Mountain Radio, KRSC, KECG and more


  • Added: May 22, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10
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This time on The Children's Hour we explore the most inexpensive energy source in the world: solar power, in a show recorded live at the Solar Fies...

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  • Added: Jun 03, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 11
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This time on The Children's Hour we explore what sounds classic. First we learn about classical music with prodigy pianist Kayden Kelly. Then we pl...

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  • Added: May 15, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 11
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We honor moms and motherhood in a musical special featuring the latest in Kindie music. Happy Mother's Day from all of us at The Children's Hour!

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), Allegheny Mountain Radio, KRSC, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KSTK and more


  • Added: May 08, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 9
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We take a step back in time, to over 80 years ago to World War II, one of the biggest conflicts in human history, which changed modern humanity for...

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  • Added: May 01, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 8
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This time on The Children's Hour we explore how reading to dogs can help kids feeling confident and excited about reading. Read To The Dogs program...

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  • Added: Apr 24, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10
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We celebrate Earth Day on The Children’s Hour with students working to save the environment around them. RiverXchange is a program that partners wi...

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  • Added: Apr 17, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 9
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It's National Poetry Month in the USA, and we are celebrating with a Poetry Palooza on The Children's Hour!

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  • Added: Apr 03, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 8
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The Kids Crew learn about autism from the authors of A Kids Book About Autism, David and Justin Flood. We also hear from scientist Dr. Temple Grand...

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  • Added: Apr 10, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 8
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Colorful, mysterious, delicious squid are among the most ancient and diverse creatures in the world. We learn all about them with Skype A Scientist...

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  • Added: Mar 27, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 11
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This time on The Children's Hour, we're joined by three cave biologists who are researching life underground. Learn the basics of caves, spelunking...

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  • Added: Mar 20, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 9
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The Kids Crew learn about voice acting from the Epic Voice Guy himself, Jon Bailey. We also hear about a butterfly that is on the road to recovery ...

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  • Added: Mar 13, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 9
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This time on The Children's Hour, we're joined by 5 time Grammy nominee, 9 time Parents Choice Gold winner Justin Roberts. Plus, Rebel Girls teach ...

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  • Added: Mar 06, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 9
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The Children's Hour get a tour of the JOIDES Resolution, a scientific research vessel exploring the ocean floor.

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  • Added: Feb 27, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 11
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The Children's Hour Kids Crew meet some of the creative team behind PBS Kids' new show, Work It Out Wombats, a show designed to teach computational...

Bought by KECG, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), KSTK, Allegheny Mountain Radio, KRSC and more


  • Added: Feb 20, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10
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This time on The Children's Hour we visit with the bilingual, Grammy winning duo, Lucky Diaz and Alisha Gaddis from the Lucky Diaz and the Family J...

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  • Added: Feb 13, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10
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This time on The Children's Hour we explore black history through music. We've put together a special playlist of songs to educate about a few of t...

Bought by KECG, KRSC, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), KSTK and more


  • Added: Jan 30, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10
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This time on The Children's Hour, we learn about the truth seekers: journalists. With Futuro Media's Maria Hinojosa, and New Mexico Press Women She...

Bought by KECG, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], Allegheny Mountain Radio, KRSC and more


  • Added: Jan 23, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10