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John Rafferty of Encyclopædia Britannica and Dr. Karen Lips of the University of Maryland discuss the chytrid fungus called Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) and how it has decimated amphibians worldwide. This is the eighth part of the Postcards...

Episode 6 Ancient history. Encyclopaedia Britannica's Show What you Know staring Chris Lloyd. Author - Rick Siggelkow. Narrator - Chris Lloyd. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.

Early-childhood experts often like to say that a child's environment is one of their most important teachers. But what can our built environments learn from children? This Raising Curious Learners episode, Ann and Elizabeth welcome a special guest who...

Parenting has always been one of the hardest jobs on Earth. Now, in addition to raising and forming relationships with our children in a very tech-centric, high expectations world, parents and caregivers must also navigate all the new anxiety triggers...

Episode 5 being human. Encyclopaedia Britannica's Show What you Know staring Chris Lloyd. Author - Rick Siggelkow. Narrator - Chris Lloyd. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.

John Rafferty of Encyclopædia Britannica discusses the Atlantic and Pacific bluefin, two species of tunas that are threatened by overfishing. This is the third part of the Postcards from the 6th Mass Extinction audio series. Author - John Rafferty....

Botanize!, hosted by Melissa Petruzzello, will introduce you to some of the world’s most remarkable plants, fungi, and algae. These overlooked organisms have fascinating evolutionary stories to tell about survival, exploitation, adaptation, and...

Tactile or pretend, solo or together, indoors or outdoors, organized or messy, in-person or even over video chat, playtime comes in so many different forms–all of which are essential to growing and learning. In this Raising Curious Learners episode,...

Reading, writing, arithmetic, and...how to mute yourself on a Zoom call? The remote and hybrid classroom settings of this school year has made tech-savviness and digital responsibility (and patience!) key skills for students and their grown ups....

Doing everything from home during COVID-19 means that parents have had to blend their work and family lives together in ways like never before. Simply coping with this transition is a triumph on its own, so our hosts were particularly impressed by a...

John Rafferty of Encyclopædia Britannica and Dr. Jonna Mazet of the University of California, Davis, discuss the origins of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and the processes by which emergent viruses spill over from one species to another. This is the...

Melissa Petruzzello of Encyclopædia Britannica delves into parasitic plants and some of the unique adaptations found in dodder. This is the third installment of the Botanize! podcast series. Author - Melissa Petruzzello. Narrator - Melissa...

John Rafferty of Encyclopædia Britannica and Dr. Chris Langdon of the University of Miami examine the processes of ocean acidification and coral bleaching. This is the 11th part of the Postcards from the 6th Mass Extinction audio series. Author - John...

Childcare companies have had to adapt significantly in the past year. In this episode, host Ann Gadzikowski has a conversation with Ron Spreeuwenberg, CEO of the number one rated childcare app HiMama, about how his company has changed since the start...

We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo! In this episode, co-hosts Ann and Elizabeth interview Rick Schwartz, spokesperson and ambassador for the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. You'll learn how zoos can be an important tool for kids in educating them about...

As part of Encyclopedia Britannica's 250-year legacy of truth, Britannica for Parents is committed to providing accurate information to families. One topic parents are very concerned about is vaccines, especially the new COVID-19 vaccine. To help...

Countless books, websites, podcasts, and other media exist to guide people raising children. If our Raising Curious Learners co-host Ann could recommend only one book on parenting, it would be The Gardener and the Carpenter: What the New Science of...

As young children grow, they begin to play with language. Everyday they are learning new words and new ways to communicate, and it's typical for kids to try these new words out in conversation. In this episode, hosts Ann and Elizabeth talk with...

Much of our content on our podcast focuses on parenting in the States, but we have listeners from all over the globe! As we continue to expand on who we interview, this episode starts by exploring what early learners and parents are facing in the UK....

While many families are eager to get back to their pre-pandemic routines, there is still a lot to grapple with when it comes to returning kids—and teachers and staff—to child care centers safely. In this episode, our Raising Curious Learners hosts...

Children can be incredibly resilient during difficult times. However, during the course of the pandemic, their social and emotional well-being and development have undergone exceptional challenges. Kids and parents alike have dealt with loss of...

Melissa Petruzzello of Encyclopædia Britannica and Theo Llewellyn of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Imperial College London delve into the unusual biology of lichens and explore their ecological importance. This is the 11th installment of the...

Episode 4 living world. Encyclopaedia Britannica's Show What you Know staring Chris Lloyd. Author - Rick Siggelkow. Narrator - Chris Lloyd. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.

John Rafferty of Encyclopædia Britannica discusses the challenges of protecting the world's smallest porpoise, the vaquita, from extinction. This is the first part of the Postcards from the 6th Mass Extinction audio series. Author - John Rafferty....