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Episode 26 Featuring Wright Brothers and Road to Mars II

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Big Talk: Does Mom want my help or NOT?… Turning Points: Orville & Wilbur built and repaired bicycles until they turned their attention to the skies. Laura goes back to interview the Wright brothers… Boom Radio: Yup, it’s time to plan ahead for holiday presents… When Tucker Jones happens upon a poster for a lost caterpillar, his curiosity gets the better of him .. Now We’re Cookin’: Natalie and her French chef sidekick introduce a truly healthful breakfast dish: Gooey Cinammon Toast… Hayley & the King of Complicated Stuff host the THE Big Idea’s second chapter on the exploration of Mars… News Update: Do we act like chimpanzees, or do chimps act like us? … They don’t come along very often. In this issue’s Natural Wonder, Natalie listens to cicadas

Episode 16 Featuring Michelangelo and Dinosaurs

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Big Talk: Does your Mom have a hard time deciding on her wardrobe in the morning?… He was a world class architect, painter, poet and sculptor. On Turning Points, Kelsey goes back in time to speak with Michelangelo… Ben Jammin’ wonders about that free-for-all for a home run ball… On Schmave’s Elevator, Dave tells how sister Cheryl looked at life with a “tsk” and a snarl – until her life turned inside out… Jessica and famed French chef Jacques La Tour tackle pie crusts in Now We’re Cookin’… They were awfully big, and pretty stupid. But dinosaurs ruled the earth until they mysteriously disappeared. Tucker Jones crosses over to help the King of Complicated Stuff try to figure out what happened… News Update: I wonder what the purr of a robotic cat sounds like… The Count: You never know when you’re going to have to count to ten in Portuguese (really!)… Hayley learns there’s more to grasshoppers than a hop and a jump on this episode’s Natural Wonder.

Episode 07 Featuring Chief Joseph and We Are What We Eat

admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:48:14 +0000

Big Talk: Is it OK for parents to eavesdrop?… Kelsey has a stirring conversation with Chief Joseph, courageous leader of the Nez Perce tribe on Turning Points… Devin the Duff has a few words about the safety police… Schmave discovers that – despite public opinion – some things just don’t have a price tag… Weird Words And for 20 points what exactly is a gongoozler?… Whether you’re a vegetarian or a kid who pounds down Big Macs, you’ll be surprised by some of the material Jessica and the King of Complicated Stuff unearth about food on The Big Idea… News Update: Would you believe researchers have uncovered tools over 2 ½ million years old? (No leaf-blowers though)… Rachel describes the incredible journey from egg to caterpillar to Monarch butterfly on this episode’s Natural Wonder.