The Island of Explained: It’s electric!

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The Island of Explained: It’s electric!

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Aug 27, 2022

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A magical theme park ride on the Island of Explained demonstrates the damage done by fossil fuels and why renewable energy might be the best way to power the future.
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Aug 27, 2022

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In each episode, a group of friends takes a journey to the Island of Explained. Kids (and adults) come along to explore the magical island and meet its whimsical inhabitants, all while exploring some of the biggest questions in the world. From Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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The Island of Explained: A Summer of Protest: All summer long, we have been explaining complex news stories to kids. In our final summer camp journey to the Island of Explained, we tackle the fight for racial justice in the United States. by Today, Explained to Kids
24 min listen
The Island of Explained: Escape from Boredom: After hearing from kids around the world who are grappling with serious boredom, Noam Hassenfeld and Byrd Pinkerton venture deep into the belly of a whale to learn how to have fun in quarantine. by Today, Explained to Kids
20 min listen
The Island of Explained: Come with us to the magical Island of Explained, where we’ll climb trees and venture into caves to answer kids’ biggest coronavirus questions. Go to vox.com/todayexplainedlearning to find supplemental activities, from testing how far snot travels to coloring in a map of the Island of Explained. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. by Today, Explained to Kids
23 min listen
The Island of Explained: Vaccines: We return to the magical Island of Explained with a microbiologist and a talking moth to find out what it will take to produce a coronavirus vaccine. by Today, Explained to Kids
23 min listen
The Island of Explained: The missing firefly: Luz the firefly is missing, and producers Izii and Sara want to know why. They take a trip to the Island of Explained, where they learn why whole species are losing their habitats and what humans can do about it. by Today, Explained to Kids
22 min listen
Season 2 Trailer: We're going back to the Island of Explained! by Today, Explained to Kids
2 min listen
The Island of Explained: Election Day: It’s Election Day on the Island of Explained! Will the candidate with the most votes win, or will the island’s Electoral College determine a different leader? by Today, Explained to Kids
23 min listen
Please RSVP to the plant-based party: An invitation to a vegan party sends producers Kiarra and Izii to the Island of Explained, where a giant who once ate people explains why he switched to a plant-based diet — and why that diet might be beneficial for humans, too. by Today, Explained to Kids
18 min listen
The Island of Explained: It’s electric!: A magical theme park ride on the Island of Explained demonstrates the damage done by fossil fuels and why renewable energy might be the best way to power the future. by Today, Explained to Kids
25 min listen
The Island of Explained: Listen up!: Kiarra and Izii are having an argument when they are unexpectedly transported to the Island of Explained. There, they meet an Engin-Ear and a magical unicorn who teach them how hearing works and why actively listening with empathy is key to resolving arguments between friends. by Today, Explained to Kids
21 min listen

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The Island of Explained: Listen up!: Kiarra and Izii are having an argument when they are unexpectedly transported to the Island of Explained. There, they meet an Engin-Ear and a magical unicorn who teach them how hearing works and why actively listening with empathy is key to resolving arguments between friends. by Today, Explained to Kids
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The Island of Explained: A Summer of Protest: All summer long, we have been explaining complex news stories to kids. In our final summer camp journey to the Island of Explained, we tackle the fight for racial justice in the United States. by Today, Explained to Kids
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The Island of Explained: Escape from Boredom: After hearing from kids around the world who are grappling with serious boredom, Noam Hassenfeld and Byrd Pinkerton venture deep into the belly of a whale to learn how to have fun in quarantine. by Today, Explained to Kids
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The Island of Explained: Come with us to the magical Island of Explained, where we’ll climb trees and venture into caves to answer kids’ biggest coronavirus questions. Go to vox.com/todayexplainedlearning to find supplemental activities, from testing how far snot travels to coloring in a map of the Island of Explained. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. by Today, Explained to Kids
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The Island of Explained: Vaccines: We return to the magical Island of Explained with a microbiologist and a talking moth to find out what it will take to produce a coronavirus vaccine. by Today, Explained to Kids
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The Island of Explained: Election Day: It’s Election Day on the Island of Explained! Will the candidate with the most votes win, or will the island’s Electoral College determine a different leader? by Today, Explained to Kids
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