OK Let’s Learn
OK, Let’s Learn about books, stories, people, and tons of different topics. This is a podcast for adults and children. There’s always something new to learn.
All About The Cardinal- From The Vault
An archived episode about the Cardinal- the beautiful red bird. Everything you need to know about its behavior, habitat, diet, physical appearance and tons of fun facts along the way! OK Let’s Learn!
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The Homefront in WW2
What was life like in the U.S. from 1941-1945? Rationing, shortages, blackouts, and factories overnight went from making cars and consumer goods to make tanks, planes and warships. OK Let’s Learn about what life was like at home during WW2.
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Confucius
Born 2500 years ago, it can be argued that this man has been more influential to his country than any other person has been to any other country in history. Who was he and why did he become so influential? OK Let’s Learn!
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The Great Wall of China
Today it is a tourist attraction but for thousands of years it served as protection and a barrier from invaders from the north. OK Let’s Learn about this engineering marvel.
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Ancient Chinese Inventions
China has been responsible for some of our greatest inventions from paper to printing to the compass and gunpowder. These are just some of at least twenty different advances that we still use today. OK Let’s Learn!
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The History of Silk
Silk- the fabric that Kings and Queens of Europe craved brought two civilizations together and in the process changed the world. OK Let’s Learn what silk is, how it’s made and why China for thousands of years tried to keep it a secret.
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Seasonal Allergies
Running nose, itchy and watery eyes? It could be air borne allergies have arrived again! Why? How? When? Where? OK Let’s Learn!!
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The Yellow and Yangtze Rivers
Everything you need to know about the two biggest rivers in China- their history, horrible floods, and how they are same and yet dramatically different- OK Let’s Learn.
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The Bobcat
This wild cat is invading suburbia and beware. They stay away from humans but their prey are rabbits and other small animals. OK Let’s Learn all about the Bobcat!
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October’s Top 20 Moments
Revisit and learn about the most influential moments in the history of October
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Buddhism
OK Let’s Learn all about Buddhism- the 4th largest religion in the world- it’s founder, history, traditions, customs, and teachings.
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All About MRI’s
The magnetic resonance imaging machine- the magic that allows doctors to see inside our body. OK Let’s Learn about it’s history, what X-rays and CT scans couldn’t do that the MRI solved and how exactly does it work?
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All About Rubber
It’s in our tires, waist bands, basketballs, shoes, wiring, plumbing- practically everywhere- yet where does rubber come from and who is responsible for bringing it to the 20th century? OK Let’s Learn!
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Diwali- The Festival of Lights
OK Let’s Learn about this Hindu celebration that occurs in October or November each year. We will learn about it’s history, origins and traditions that over a billion people celebrate each year.
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White Snakeroot
It’s a plant and it’s flowering right now all over most of our country. It’s The White Snakeroot. It’s pretty but stay away- it’s poisonous if ingested! OK Let’s Learn all about this wildflower that indirectly killed Abraham Lincoln’s mother!
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Hinduism
OK Let’s Learn about the 3rd largest religion in the world and the oldest religion today. This is an overview and an introduction to the religion that is followed by over a billion people throughout the world.
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The Partridge Family
Come on get happy! 🎶 OK Let’s Learn all about the 70’s TV show that conquered the music world for a few short years. David Cassidy and Shirley Jones made the headlines but session players known as The Wrecking Crew made the music.
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...The Ancient Indus River Valley Civilization
It thrived from 2600 -1900 BC and then it disappeared over the course of 500 years. It was lost to history until people in present day Pakistan started digging in the 1920’s. OK Let’s Learn all about the ancient cities of Mohenjodaro and Harappa in the Indus River Valley.
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All About Algae
We see it in ponds and sometimes neglected pools, but really -what is algae and how important is it? Is seaweed algae? And how about plankton- is that algae? OK Let’s Learn!
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The Legend of Casey Jones
The real life and then subsequent legendary story of Casey Jones the train engineer who drove his train on time and perhaps too fast? And what exactly happened on his last train ride? It’s all true and it’s an American Tall Tale, song and folk tale all in one story. OK Let’s Learn!
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The Legend of John Henry
The American Tall Tale Legend of John Henry. Was he a real person or just another character that someone made up going back to the 1800s? His story started with a song and his life and work on the railroad mirrors conflicts we still deal with today - man vs. machine. OK Let’s Learn!
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Pecos Bill
OK Let’s Learn about the American Tall Tale of this legendary cowboy in US Southwest. Was he really raised by coyotes and did he tame a cyclone? We will learn about the origin of the story and how he became the the iconic American Tall Tale.
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All About Green Moss
Walk through the woods and you’ll see it. Walk down the sidewalk and you’ll see it in the cracks. And occasionally you will see it growing on the roofs of people’s homes. OK Let’s Learn all about green moss!
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Cinderella
OK Let’s Learn all about this iconic fairy tale. Its origins go back to the 1600’s and maybe even further. We will learn who wrote it, and how it became one of the world’s most enduring and loved underdog stories. The original rags to riches story!
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Paul Bunyan
Here is the American Tall Tale of Paul Bunyan the legendary lumberjack and his faithful companion Babe the Blue Ox. How exactly was the Mississippi River, the Great Lakes and the Grand Canyon created? Here you will learn about the history of this character, who and when he was created and you will hear the story told. So OK Let’s Learn!
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The Schwa Sound
What is the most common vowel sound? What if I told you the answer isn’t even a letter- and most people have been using this sound their entire lives without ever knowing its name!? OK Let’s Learn all about Schwa!
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The History of the Bagel
Making bread goes back more than 14,000 years but who first decided to put a hole in the middle and how did baker’s figure out to how to make dough rise? OK Let’s Learn about the answers to these questions and how the simple bagel became so much a part of breakfast everywhere.
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Beauty and the Beast
OK Let’s Learn about the history of this classic fairy tale, its creation, and then it’s cultural transformation into a huge success for new generations with the Walt Disney Company releasing the animated film in 1991. Here you will also be able to listen to the original fairy tale and see the difference between the Disney adaptation and the original story.
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The Emperor’s New Clothes
Episode 200! Come celebrate with us as we tell the story of this classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson. We dive into the author’s life, the tale’s cultural impact and what it means today. OK Let’s Learn for the 200th time!
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The Punic Wars
How did Rome become the undisputed superpower in the ancient world? Well it first had to defeat the first superpower- Carthage! OK Let’s Learn how it defeated Hannibal Barca and his legion of elephants and why it took 118 years to win over the course of three wars.
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The American Black Bear
If you see a bear walking around your neighborhood in most of the United States, you have come across the American Black Bear. Keep your distance, stay away and then come here to learn all about our neighborhood friend- the American Black Bear!
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Alexander Fleming’s Discovery of Penicillin
In 1928, a scientist went on vacation and when he came back he made a discovery that changed the world forever . OK Let’s Learn all about Alexander Fleming and his discovery of penicillin.
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All About Morning Dew
The grass is wet in the morning and it didn’t rain that night. What happened? And what exactly is the dew point you’ve heard about? OK Let’s Learn!
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September’s Top 20 Moments
What are the Top 20 Moments in the history of September? OK Let’s Learn!
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Why Learn?
If artificial intelligence can answer almost any question, why do we still need to learn? Discover how curiosity, knowledge and eight lifelong skills help us notice more, think for ourselves, and become confident, capable individuals.
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The Origins of Rome: Romulus and Remus
The origin story of the founding of Rome. Two twins were sent down a river to die and then a wolf discovered them. OK Let’s Learn all about Romulus and Remus and the mythological story of the founding of Rome.
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Corduroy
Commentary on this classic picture book by Don Freeman. We will dive into the life of the author, the story behind the creation of the book and the best moments and other observation about this teddy bear who went off looking for his lost overall button.
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All About Polo the Sport
Not the brand of clothes- the sport. OK Let’s Learn about its history, the rules, the equipment, how it’s played, financed and organized. And - what’s a chukker?
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Fertilizer and Pesticides
All about what helps our plants grow and what helps control the pests that harm our plants. We talk about the history of fertilizer and pesticides and not only how they help produce more food but also how they make our lawns look good.
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<...Goodnight Moon
Commentary on this classic picture book by Margaret Wise Brown. The author’s life, her other books and observations and easter eggs about the illustrations, story, and ultimately why this is the perfect first book for toddlers.
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