Welcome to Wild Interest!
Welcome to Wild Interest!  
Podcast: Wild Interest
Published On: Thu Feb 01 2024
Description: Wild Interest is a kid-created and hosted audio magazine. In this episode, Nichole tells us everything we need to know about leap years and then geeks out on bees and their wax with beeswax candlemaker Jon Kornbluh. Evan goes deep on his favorite cryptid Bigfoot and speaks to Dr. Jeff Meldrum, professor at Idaho State University and keeper of the largest collection of Sasquatch footprint casts in the world. And guest reporters Nola and Maxine visit Brooklyn's Greenwood Cemetery to meet its flock of wild green monk parrots. In Grandparent Stories, Esme in Los Angeles speaks with her grandma, Bibi. And Chanel in Kabete, Kenya shares a recording of her favorite sound.  Perfect for car rides or quiet time alone, Wild Interest is Brain Broccoli's answer to brain candy.Parents: visit our website to help your kids contribute jokes or favorite sounds, or to send us a message:  www.wildinterest.com/submissions00:00 - Episode 1 Intro01:13 - Leap Years5:04 - Riddle Clue5:20 - Cryptid Corner: Bigfoot13:35 - Favorite Sound14:18 - Beeswax Candlemaker Jon Kornbluh20:30 - Joke Time21:02 - Mabuhay Moment24:34 - Grandparent Stories: Bibi28:43 - Brooklyn's Greenwood Cemetery with Nola and Maxine32:05 - Riddle Answer32:30 - Preview of Episode 233:05 - Blooperswildinterest.com