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Animal Sidekicks (with special guest Mike Wilson)
What animal sidekick would you like to have?! What animal can spit water up to 10 feet? What animal poofs up like a ball in the winter? Hear Rob and Laura choose what animal sidekicks are making them happy, a song about chickadees, awesome animal clues from 5 year old Tucker, and an interview with our special guest, the multi-talented science songwriter and computer science teacher Mike Wilson. What animal is making Mike happy? Here are some hints: part of its name rhymes with the word “happy” and it is a rodent.
The Happiest Animal Show (on Planet Earth) is a comedy podcast for kids and families who love wildlife, with original animal songs, stories, jokes and special guests from comedians to scientists to kids.
Baby Animals That Look Nothing Like Their Parents (with puppeteer John Tartaglia)
What baby animals look nothing like their parents? What animal’s eyes move around its body? What animal does Laura think she can spot in the woods better than anyone else? Hear Rob and Laura choose what animal is making them happy today, a parody pop song about baby hippos, awesome animal clues from four year old Maxine, and an interview with our special guest, puppeteer and actor John Tartaglia! What animal is making John happy today? Here are some hints: it’s quiet, it lives in the woods and it has hooves.
Big Ocean Animals (with National Geographic Explorer Tierney Thys)
What big ocean animals are making you happy today? What giant fish is covered in smelly mucus and can suck its eyeballs into its head? What whale gave Laura chills? In honor of World Oceans Day, Laura and Rob chat about a special whale and a giant fish, plus you’ll hear a song about the ocean fish (also known as Mola mola), a game show about ocean animal sounds, awesome animal clues from fan Leilani and an interview with special guest Tierney Thies, a National Geographic Explorer and a research fellow with the California Academy of Sciences.
Episode: Springtime Animals with Special Guest 10 year old Levi
What springtime animals are making you happy today? What animal did Laura and Rob see build a nest on top of a pizza oven? What animal has three eyelids and stays dry in the water? Hear Laura and Rob choose what animals are making them happy, a game show about animal sounds, a big band song about the signs of spring, awesome animal clues from fan Ellie, plus an interview with 10 year old Levi from Portland, Oregon. What animal does Levi pick? He has over 50 different stuffed animals of the animal in his room!
Episode: Awesome Animal Moms with Special Guest Kelly Vrooms
What awesome animal moms are making you happy today? What animal mom leaves its baby alone in the woods on purpose? In honor of Mother’s Day, hear Laura and Robert choose what animal moms are making them happy, a country song about the octopus, awesome animal clues from 10 year old Henry from Portland, Oregon, and an interview with actor and comedian Kelly Vrooman. What animal is making Kelly happy? Here are some clues: It is small, it lives in her backyard, and it can lose its tail and regrow another tail.