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SmartyPants WondersMinks!Welcome back to SmartyPants Wonders — the podcast where curious kids explore the wild, wacky, and wonderful world around us! In this episode, we’re diving into the slippery, speedy, and super-smart world of minks! So grab your thinking caps and your sense of wonder — it’s time to get curious with SmartyPants Wonders!Good Samaritans Wildlife Calendar 2026https://givewildlifeabrake.com/wildlife-calendersAARK Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centerwww.aark.org
2025-11-1617 min
SmartyPants WondersTurtlesLearn all about turtles! Did you know they have personalities? We will talk about what they eat, how long they live, and their amazing shells and how they heal when they are injured. Get ready for all of that and so much more with wildlife rehab expert Amanda Leyden from AARK Wildlife Refuge and Rehabilitation Center in Chalfont, Pennsylvania.AARK Wildlife Refuge and Rehabilitation Centerhttps://www.aark.org/Groundbreaking Study Reveals Tortoises Have Feelings, Similar to Ourshttps://scitechdaily.com/groundbreaking-study-reveals-tortoises-have-feelings-similar-to-ours/Blue Ridge Wildlife Center
2025-11-0823 min
SmartyPants WondersRed Fox!Did you know red foxes can live almost anywhere? You might see them in your own neighborhood. If you don't see them, you will certainly hear them yipping or yelling at night. Tune in to learn about red foxes from Rachel, an assistant wildlife rehabber at the AARK Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center (aark.org).
2025-10-1318 min
The SignalThe Normalization of Book Banning in the United States, With PEN America’s Sabrina Baêta“In 2025, book censorship in the United States is rampant and common. Never before in the life of any living American have so many books been systematically removed from school libraries across the country. Never before have so many states passed laws or regulations to facilitate the banning of books, including bans on specific titles statewide. Never before have so many politicians sought to bully school leaders into censoring according to their ideological preferences, even threatening public funding to exact compliance. Never before has access to so many stories been stolen from so many children.”
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2025-10-0825 min
SmartyPants WondersBeavers!Welcome back to Smartypants Wonders—the show where big questions lead to big discoveries!Today, we’re splashing into the world of one of nature’s best builders: the beaver! 🦫✨These hardworking animals can chop down trees with their teeth, build dams bigger than a school bus, and even create whole ponds where other creatures can live. But why do they build dams? How do their super-strong teeth never stop growing? And… do beavers really slap their tails on the water to send messages?Grab your hard hats and gnawing teeth, smarty friends—it’s time to ex...
2025-09-3018 min
SmartyPants WondersSpotted Lantern FliesWelcome back to Smartypants Wonders—the podcast where big questions lead to amazing adventures!Today, we’re shining our smarty spotlight on a very flashy, very spotted insect: the Spotted Lanternfly! 🐞✨These colorful bugs might look beautiful with their bright wings and fancy spots… but watch out! They’re actually invaders that can cause big trouble for trees, plants, and farmers.So why are they here? What makes them so tricky? And what should we do if we spot a lanternfly?Get ready, smarty friends—we’re about to uncover the secrets of the Sp...
2025-09-3009 min
SmartyPants WondersPheromones!Welcome back to Smartypants Wonders—the show where big questions lead to amazing discoveries!Today we’ve got a special guest, Dr. Lauren Madden, here to help us explore something you can’t see… but animals use it to send secret messages every day. That’s right—we’re talking about pheromones! 🕵️♀️👃Have you ever wondered why dogs pee on trees? Or how ants follow each other in perfect lines? Or even how moths find each other in the dark? The answer is all about those invisible chemical signals called pheromones.So take a deep breath, smarty friend...
2025-09-3007 min
SmartyPants WondersMonarch Butterflies!Welcome back to Smartypants Wonders! Last time, we learned all about butterflies and moths… but today, we’re zooming in on one of the most famous flyers of them all: the Monarch Butterfly! 🦋👑These orange-and-black beauties take one of the longest journeys in the insect world—flying thousands of miles on tiny, paper-thin wings. But how do they know where to go? And what makes them so different from other butterflies?Grab your smarty wings, friends—because it’s time to migrate into the magical world of the Monarch!
2025-09-3010 min
SmartyPants WondersButterflies and Moths!Welcome back to Smartypants Wonders—the podcast where we follow our questions wherever they fly!Today, we’re chasing colorful wings through gardens and moonlit nights, because our wonder of the day is… butterflies and moths! 🦋🌙✨What makes a butterfly different from a moth? How do caterpillars transform into those amazing flying creatures? And why are some so bright and others so sneaky?Spread your wings, smarty friends—it’s time to flutter into the fascinating world of butterflies and moths!Here from Ann Lau Ward an early childhood education leader and consultant who...
2025-09-3010 min
SmartyPants WondersSquirrels!Hello, curious minds, and welcome back to Smartypants Wonders—the show where big questions lead to amazing adventures!Today, we’re scampering up the trees and twitching our tails, because our wonder of the day is… squirrels! 🐿️✨Why do they collect so many acorns? How do they leap from branch to branch without falling? And… do they really remember where they hide all their snacks? 🌰Stick around, smarty friends, because we’re about to go a little nutty in the world of squirrels!If you are interested in learning more about AARK Wildlife Rehabi...
2025-09-3011 min
Late Bloomer Living PodcastEP 236: Why Adults Need Play Too with Tabitha Dell'AngeloHow to Be More Playful in Midlife
What if being a responsible adult actually meant making more time for joy?
In celebration of the International Day of Play, Yvonne is joined by professor and TED speaker Tabitha Dell’Angelo for a deep, energizing conversation about why play isn’t just for kids—and why it’s never too late to rediscover your playful side.
They explore how laughter lowers stress, why curiosity is a superpower, and what it means to “accept the offer” in everyday life. From classroom stories to roller skates to impr...
2025-06-1149 min
BustED PencilsBored By School BoardsTabitha Dell'Angelo, a vanguard in the realm of educational equity and democracy, shares her journey from observing school boards to becoming a transformative force within them. Amidst the backdrop of contemporary challenges in education, including the stark polarization at school board meetings, Dell'Angelo's narrative is a beacon of hope and resilience.
As the episode unfolds, listeners are invited into Dell'Angelo's world, where her experiences as a school board member during tumultuous times in Central Bucks County, Pennsylvania, reveal the critical intersection of education, politics, and community values. Her commitment to fostering inclusive educational environments, advocating for media...
2024-04-0945 min
BustED PencilsBored By School BoardsTabitha Dell'Angelo, a vanguard in the realm of educational equity and democracy, shares her journey from observing school boards to becoming a transformative force within them. Amidst the backdrop of contemporary challenges in education, including the stark polarization at school board meetings, Dell'Angelo's narrative is a beacon of hope and resilience.
As the episode unfolds, listeners are invited into Dell'Angelo's world, where her experiences as a school board member during tumultuous times in Central Bucks County, Pennsylvania, reveal the critical intersection of education, politics, and community values. Her commitment to fostering inclusive educational environments, advocating for media...
2024-04-0945 min
SolFul ConnectionsEducating & Impacting with TabithaIn this episode of the SolFul Connections podcast, Tabitha Dell'Angelo, Dean of the School of Education at the College of New Jersey talks about the road she traveled to become an educator and community leader. Tabitha serves on the Central Bucks School District School Board, a board that has become known for a high degree of contention. Tabitha shares how she manages to deal with the personal attacks that come with her service on the board, her job as a leader in the field of education, and the impossible challenge of balancing career, personal life and self care.
2023-06-1352 min
The Greater Society PodcastStop Water Privatization & CBSD Book Banning - Guests David McMahon & Sarah ZhangJoining Connor tonight are two guests David McMahon & Sarah Zhang.
First Connor will discuss the fight to stop the Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority sale to Aqua and why this matters with activist and organizer David McMahon. They will dive into efforts in Norristown and the "NOPE" group that has been fighting against Aqua for years.
Then Connor will jump into CBSD's book banning policy that was passed by the School Board last night 7/26. He will be joined by activist and organizer Sarah Zhang who spoke out about the policy and wrote an op-ed for...
2022-07-281h 17
180 Days EducationThe Art & Expertise of Education - Research, TeacherEd & Politics with Tabitha Dell’AngeloDr. Tabitha Dell’Angelo is a professor, storyteller, playwright, mother, and potential school board member. She holds a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development from the University of Pennsylvania and is currently a professor at The College of New Jersey, in addition to her work as an improvisational acting teacher at Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, PA. Tabitha shares her arts-based research approach as a way of communicating findings, through plays and comics. She launched the Urban Education Program at The College of New Jersey, which is focused on recognizing and responding to conditions that contribute to...
2021-05-0659 min
180 Days EducationS2 Ep9: The Art & Expertise of Education - Research, TeacherEd & Politics with Tabitha Dell’AngeloDr. Tabitha Dell’Angelo is a professor, storyteller, playwright, mother, and potential school board member. She holds a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development from the University of Pennsylvania and is currently a professor at The College of New Jersey, in addition to her work as an improvisational acting teacher at Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, PA. Tabitha shares her arts-based research approach as a way of communicating findings, through plays and comics. She launched the Urban Education Program at The College of New Jersey, which is focused on recognizing and responding to conditions tha...
2021-05-0659 min