Welcome back, Smartypants! 👋
Today we’re heading on a mind-blowing adventure through time as Emma visits a museum, meets a giant T-rex 🦖, and discovers what extinction really means — and why it matters.
In this episode, Emma teams up with Kayla from the Museum of Natural History to answer Adi’s big question: How and why do animals go extinct?
From dinosaurs and asteroids ☄️ to dodo birds 🦤 and disappearing habitats, we explore how the world changes — and what happens when animals can’t change fast enough. Along the way, we learn why some animals vanish forever… and how others make surprising comebacks 👀✨
🌠 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
• What extinction really means (hint: it’s like losing the very last copy of a library book 📚)
• What happened to the dinosaurs — and why it wasn’t their fault
• How humans helped cause the extinction of animals like the dodo
• Why lions and tigers need space to survive — and what happens when it disappears
• The amazing true story of an animal that came back after being thought extinct for millions of years 🐟
• How you can help protect animals as an Earth Guardian 🌍🦸♀️🦸♂️
🎧 Perfect For:
Kids ages 6+ who love animals, history, and big “why” questions
Parents and teachers looking for thoughtful, kid-friendly science stories
Homeschool lessons, car rides, or curious bedtime listening
Anyone who wants to help protect our planet 💚
🎒 Why Kids Love Hey Smartypants:
Each episode turns a kid’s real question into an exciting, fact-filled adventure through science, history, and imagination — with humor, sound effects, and just the right amount of silliness to make learning unforgettable.
🎬 Credits
This podcast was created by Leora and Nevo Cohen, two curious kids who love asking big questions and finding big answers — with a little help from their dad, who records, edits, and protects the animal library behind the scenes 😉
🎵 Theme music:
Bring the Fun by Andrey Rossi
Voices generated with Google AI Studio and other cool tools
💌 Send Us Your Big Questions!
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🧠 Stay curious, Smartypants!
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