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Sat. 1/8 9a: This week on The Children’s Hour we learn about porcupines from the leading researchers in New Mexico, kids in the Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Project.Find out about these elusive giant rodents, and learn how to spot them in trees.Mixed with great music celebrating porcupines.

Carol Boss speaks with Margaret Randall, poet, essayist, social activist and photographer, who has over 150 books of poetry and prose published.

This week on Let's Talk New Mexico we're talking hospital staffing shortages as the omicron variant pushes COVID-19 case numbers to record levels.

Sat. 1/15 9a: This time on The Children’s Hour, we’re learning all about earthquakes and volcanoes with Dr. Mousumi Roy, a University of New Mexico professor of Physics and Astronomy with a specialty in Earth Sciences.Dr. Roy explains to our Kids Crew how scientists study earthquakes and volcanoes, and we explore the connection between earthquakes and volcanoes on our volatile planet.

Sat. 3/5 9a: This time on The Children's Hour, we learn about Manatees, the gentle giants of the sea. In a visit with Andrea Hermann from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, the Kids Crew and Katie discuss the current ecological status of manatees, plus we find out all about their lives in the seas around Florida and elsewhere in the world.This episode comes with a Learn-Along guide to explore even more. The guide meets national education standards. You can find it at https://ChildrensHour.org/manateesManatees are unique creatures because not only are they massive and friendly, they have no predators whatsoever in the ocean. Manatees are facing unprecedented die-offs in the last year, and conservationists are working hard to understand the best ways to save them. We'll learn what the Conservation Marine Aquarium is doing to help save manatees, and educate boaters about watching for manatees in their habitats.We'll hear a baby manatee talking to its mom, and some great music celebrating these elephants of the ocean.

On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’re talking about teacher burnout. And we want to hear from you! Are you a teacher experiencing burnout and looking to leave your job? Are you a parent who’s worried about the future of your child’s education?

On this episode we talk with two University of New Mexico scholars about why Indigenous communities have such high rates of vaccination against COVID-19, despite a long history of colonization that has created distrust in government and medical institutions.

New Mexico’s Chicano and Chicana culture has long been associated with Mexican roots and activists fighting for workers unions and land rights. But Chicanx culture is deeply influenced by African descendants, as are all the countries in the Americas. On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico we’ll hear about the rise of mixed identity, and how some New Mexicans honor their diverse mixed roots.

A music and talk celebration of the indomitable spirit and talent of Mavis Staples.

Sat. 4/9 9a: This time on The Childrens Hour, we explore the games we love to play. The Kids Crew share their favorites all through the show, including games we can all play that dont need any pieces, game boards, or equipment.Then we get riddled by our puzzlemaker, Riya Joshi who figures out how to stump us all. You can play along with us!This show is mixed with a playful playlist! Get ready to play with us on The Children's Hour!