Anorak: The Happy Podcast For Kids

"Where does the word 'word' come from?" "What does it feel like when you write a book?"This latest episode of our Happy Podcast for Kids is all about WORDS. Our Little Editors have fascinating questions for Linguistics expert Dr Jing Huang and award-winning children's authors Chitra Soundar and Ming Chen of Ming & Wang. They kindly share with us tips about writing books and how many words the English language has.Thank you to our Little Editors for their wonderful contributions, namely Leo (UK, 12 years old), Florence (UK, 10 years old), Valentina (USA, 8 years old), Molly (UK, 11 years old), Ema (UK, 7 years old), Alec (UK, 8 years old), Ines (UK, 7 years old) and Elias (UK, 6 years old). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"How easy it to be a fashion designer?" "how did people dye their clothes?"This latest episode of our Happy Podcast for Kids is all about FASHION. Fashion designer Katie Eary tells us how she designs fashion, how being a futurist helps and fashion historian Amber Butchart takes us on a trip back in time where we discover how the mucus glands of sea snails were used to die clothes!Thank you to our Little Editors for their wonderful contributions, namely Alfie (UK, 10 years old), Tove (USA, 6 years old), Sage (USA, 8 years old), Lennie (UK, 10 years old), and Eliza (UK, 9 years old).Our Happy Podcast is 100% self-financed so if you like what you hear and would like to support our mission to bring joy & creativity to childhoods, please click here.Edit & music production by Kenji Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Who makes toys?"Yes who does? In this episode dedicated to our favourite things, TOYS, our Little Editors interview three amazing toy makers, YiYin Wang of brilliant doll company Noodoll, Alan Goldsmith, owner of the largest toy museum in Europe, Mountfitchet Castle and Louise Heard, owner of the amazing Benjamin Pollocks Toy Shop.Thank you to our Little Editors for their wonderful contributions, namely Kiera (10 years old), Dylan (UK, 7 years old), Monty (UK, 5 years old), Ursula (USA, 9 years old), Tove (USA, 6 years old), Frida (UK, 6 years old), Quinn (USA, 7 years old) and Eliza (UK, 9 years old).Our Happy Podcast is 100% self-financed so if you like what you hear and would like to support our mission to bring joy & creativity to childhoods, please click here.Edit & music production by Kenji Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"How do you choose the items to put in the museum?"Do you wonder what happens behind-the-scenes of a museum? Well, wonder no more as thanks to our Little Editors and some prestigious guests, we have the answers! In this MUSEUM-special, we speak to Dr Rebecca Rice, Curator Historical New Zealand Art of Te Papa (NZ), Naima J. Keith, Vice President of Education and Public Programs at LACMA (USA) and Tom Mahon, Founder of MoPA: The Museum of Play and Art (Australia).Thank you to our Little Editors, Jude (UK, 8 years old), Elsie (UK, 7 years old), Sage (USA, 8 years old) and Elio (Italy, 10 years old).Our Happy Podcast is 100% self-financed so if you like what you hear and would like to support our mission to bring joy & creativity to childhoods, please click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.