The Children's Hour (Subscribable)

Series produced by The Children's Hour Inc.

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The Children’s Hour is an hour long weekly radio show created for and with kids, available 54 and 58 minutes. A wide diversity of themes are explored using interviews, storytelling, poetry, music, and discussion with our Kids Crew. Learn something new with us.

Content from this series will deliver automatically to station automation systems. Please reach out to katie@childrenshour.org for more information.

“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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185 Pieces

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The Covid-19 pandemic is exploding in most of the US, impacting kids in many ways. We learn how kids can be part of the solution to stop the spread...

  • Added: Aug 12, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
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Get bugged with The Children's Hour in an episode devoted to exploring the stand out bugs around North America with entomologist, Jason Schaller.

  • Added: Aug 13, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
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Pollution is a problem around the globe, and we learn some of the ways to un-pollute dirty and contaminated places.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
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Raffi is one of the most beloved children's musicians of all time, and he spends the program sharing new songs and old with our Kids Crew.

  • Added: Aug 27, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
Caption: Unity by Joel Nakamura
We learn about Folk Art from the Museum of International Folk Art, and Armando Ortega, an 8th generation weaver.

  • Added: Sep 02, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
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Take a trip around the globe with us through world music!

  • Added: Sep 11, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
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The Post Office is essential, and we learn how it works and why it's in the news. Plus meet our new puzzlemaker, Riya Joshi.

  • Added: Sep 18, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
Caption: Julia Wolfe, 15 year old hot air balloon pilot in training, Credit: Dr. Jonathan Wolfe
Get blown away with us as we learn all about balloons! From hot air balloons to latex balloon clothing, we cover it all - including weather balloon...

  • Added: Sep 24, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
Caption: Art Courtesy of Dwayne Wabegijig
Learn about Indigenous Peoples Day from cultural educator, Jon Ghahate, hear an all women Mariachi band performing live in their radio debut, catch...

  • Added: Oct 02, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
Caption: Photo by Jennifer Griffin on UnSplash
We learn how Presidential elections work with the New Mexico Secretary of State and a Presidential Elector.

  • Added: Oct 08, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
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The Kids Crew talk with an exoplanetologist and find out if there's life on other planets, and how we can join the hunt to find new ones. Mixed wit...

  • Added: Oct 15, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
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What could be more scary than a Pandemic Halloween? The Kids Crew visit with Drs. Bop 'n Pop to learn how to make this Halloween fun and safe.

  • Added: Oct 23, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
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The Kids Crew explore strategies to stay calm and centered during times of anxiety. Plus we visit with our puzzle master Riya Joshi, and we have tw...

  • Added: Oct 29, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
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We explore puppets and puppeteering with a tribute to Jim Henson, a conversation with his daughter Cheryl Henson, and a performance by the award wi...

  • Added: Nov 09, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
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We explore science fiction with excerpts from classics scored by MeriDean, and original kids' Sci Fi radio stories. Mixed with excellent music.

  • Added: Nov 13, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
Caption: Ziggy Marley & Family
We're grateful on The Children's Hour for a chat with Grammy winning children's artist Ziggy Marley and our Kids Crew. Plus we've got a book review...

  • Added: Nov 20, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
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We learn all about skunks with world renown mephitologist, Dr. Jerry Dragoo.

  • Added: Nov 30, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
Caption: Alphabet Rockers
We get inspired with the Alphabet Rockers, two time Grammy nominees, and the premier children's hip hop band.

  • Added: Dec 04, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
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It's a musical celebration of the Holiday season, and the Kids Crew tell us how they celebrate in their diverse homes, from Las Posadas to Hanukkah...

  • Added: Dec 11, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
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2020 was a fantastic year for the Kindie music industry, with hundreds of amazing releases. We'll play a few of our favorites on this musical Child...

  • Added: Dec 12, 2020
  • Length: 58:00