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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198 Pieces

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This time on The Children’s Hour, we explore the games we love to play. The Kids Crew share their favorites all through the show, including games w...

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


  • Added: Apr 04, 2022
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 9
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Grammy nominees Cristina and Andrés from the band Uno, Dos, Tres Andrés join the Kids Crew for a Children's Hour steeped in Latin American culture ...

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


  • Added: Mar 28, 2022
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 9
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This time the Kids Crew are joined by two renowned parasitologists, Dr. Matt Bolek, and Dr. Sarah Bush, to explore parasites. Mixed with excellent ...

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


  • Added: Mar 21, 2022
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10
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On this episode of The Children’s Hour we explore mushrooms with mycology educator and author, Peter McCoy.

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  • Added: Mar 07, 2022
  • 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, WVTF, KCHU, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KRSC and more


  • Added: Feb 22, 2022
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10
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Divinity Roxx is a superstar bassist, and longtime member of Beyoncé's touring band. This time on The Children's Hour, she guest deejays the show, ...

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  • Added: Feb 14, 2022
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 8
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This episode of The Children’s Hour is about being an anti-racist kid. The Crew interview behavioral psychologists Dr. Rebecca Ezechukwu and Dr. Da...

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  • Added: Feb 07, 2022
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 9
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When we witness someone being bullied, sometimes we just want to tell them to "Back off, Bully!" But that's not always easy, or a safe thing to do....

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  • Added: Jan 24, 2022
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10
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This time on The Children’s Hour, we’re learning all about earthquakes and volcanoes with Dr. Mousumi Roy, a University of New Mexico professor of ...

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  • Added: Jan 09, 2022
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 11
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This week on The Children’s Hour we learn all about porcupines from the leading researchers in New Mexico, kids in the Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring ...

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  • Added: Jan 03, 2022
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10
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We explore the best kids' releases in 2021, including hearing from each of the five 2022 Grammy nominees for Best Children's Album on this musical ...

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  • Added: Jan 03, 2022
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 5
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This edition of The Children's Hour is entirely musical, filled with favorite carols for kids of all ages. This is an episode that's perfect for Ch...

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


  • Added: Dec 20, 2021
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 8
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This time on The Children's Hour, it's a full hour of stories and story-songs.

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  • Added: Dec 13, 2021
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 9
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This time on The Children's Hour, the Kids Crew are joined by the Grammy winning "King of The Dance Party" himself: Father Goose Music.

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  • Added: Dec 06, 2021
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10
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The Doctor Is In, on The Children’s Hour! The Kids Crew ask a doctor about her work, the purpose of checkups, and how to become a pediatrician. Dr....

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  • Added: Nov 29, 2021
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10
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This week on The Children’s Hour, it’s the season of gratitude, and we’re grateful for some of the most important people in our lives: our grandpar...

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  • Added: Nov 21, 2021
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 11
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In a show recorded at the Museum of the American Military Family in Tijeras New Mexico, we learn about the impact having a parent in the armed forc...

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  • Added: Nov 08, 2021
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10
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How can we teach kids to keep their cool? We can teach them tools like meditation and mindfulness. We’ll learn how from our guests, and Evan from ...

Bought by WCNY, RadioFreePalmer, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], Allegheny Mountain Radio, KSTK and more


  • Added: Nov 01, 2021
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 11
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Grammy winning children's musicians Dan and Claudia Zanes join the KidsCrew for a chat about their musical journeys. We find out how they're creati...

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  • Added: Oct 18, 2021
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10
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Does an animal have to be adorable to get our appreciation? Bethany Dunn from the ABQ Biopark brought to the Sunspot Studio some critters that most...

Bought by KECG, KCHU, WCNY, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], RadioFreePalmer and more


  • Added: Oct 12, 2021
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 11