NOAA and the Octonauts
Kids & Family Podcasts
Each month, our show dives into a different episode of the children’s TV show The Octonauts, which features a crew of quirky and courageous undersea adventurers. Tune in to hear aquarium educators answer your questions about the real-life versions of the ocean creatures that the Octonauts rescue. Along the way, you’ll learn how you and the children you care about can be heroes for the ocean, too.
Location:
United States
Description:
Each month, our show dives into a different episode of the children’s TV show The Octonauts, which features a crew of quirky and courageous undersea adventurers. Tune in to hear aquarium educators answer your questions about the real-life versions of the ocean creatures that the Octonauts rescue. Along the way, you’ll learn how you and the children you care about can be heroes for the ocean, too.
Language:
English
Episodes
Episode: Hiatus Announcement
8/30/2019
Our podcast will be taking a break as we find another co-host to replace Lauren, who is leaving for graduate school. Thanks for joining us for our first three episodes, and see you in 2020!
See this episode and its transcript on NOAA.gov.
Duration:00:01:11
Episode 3: The Walrus Chief
8/1/2019
Enter the world of walruses with the Alaska SeaLife Center as your guide! Learn about walrus' hierarchies, their amazing multi-use tusks, and their need for protection.
To learn more about walruses, watch a short video from NOAA's Ocean Today. You can also visit Alaska SeaLife Center's online species explorer.
See this episode and its transcript on NOAA.gov.
Duration:00:15:25
Episode 2: The Undersea Storm
7/1/2019
Learn from The Florida Aquarium about lobsters and how they fare during undersea storms like the one featured in this episode of The Octonauts.
For more information on how storms impact sea creatures, visit NOAA National Ocean Services' website.
See this episode and its transcript on NOAA.gov.
Duration:00:15:46
Episode 1: The Whale Shark
6/8/2019
Educators from the Aquarium of the Pacific answer our questions about the Octonauts' adventure with a whale shark and teach us how to help protect whale sharks in real life.
For more information about whale sharks, visit the Aquarium of the Pacific's online learning center.
See this episode and its transcript on NOAA.gov.
Duration:00:15:22
Episode 0: Teaser Trailer
6/3/2019
Introducing "NOAA and the Octonauts," a new podcast from NOAA's Office of Education and the Coastal Ecosystem Learning Center (CELC) Network. Hear about the inspiration behind the show, and get a sneak peek of the episodes to come.
This podcast is created in partnership with Silvergate Media, the producers behind The Octonauts television show.
See this episode and its transcript on NOAA.gov.
Duration:00:03:10