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Two works, "Sea Change" and "Galore!" from Jill Korn

Sat. 7/9 9a: This week on The Children's Hour, we re-visit a show we recorded in April 2020 with one of the funniest storytellers of our time, Grammy winning singer, songwriter, and award winning author Bill Harley joins us in a mini concert from his studio in Massachusetts.

On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico we’re looking at what’s next after Roe v. Wade was overturned and we want to hear from you. What concerns or questions do you have about the role of New Mexico in a post-Roe world?

Sat. 7/2 9a: On this episode of The Children's Hour, the Kids Crew talk with an exoplanetologist, Dr. Diana Dragomir. We discover what an exoplanet is, and how astronomers find them in a vast sea of stars. Learn if there's life outside our solar system, and how you can help in the search.

Sat. 7/16 9a: This time on The Children's Hour we learn about the official musical style of Washington DC, GoGo and how it relates to HipHop, with "drumcussionist" and children's media creator, Uncle Devin.He's the founder of WeenationRadio which showcases performers of color to family audiences worldwide.

On this episode two professors in law and political science discuss a multi-disciplinary course they're creating with other scholars to tackle bias in algorithms.

Sat 5/14 9a: This time on The Children's Hour, we explore imagination, boredom, and the benefits of both. Our special guests, Kids Imagine Nation are a band out of California who specialize in making the imaginary seem real. Their playful music will get you dancing!Then we explore "down time" in a poem about doing nothing by Jack Prelutsky. Are you bored? Find out the purpose of boredom, and learn how to make repetitive tasks more fun by playing tricks on your brain!All of this is mixed with music to ignite the imaginations of our listeners everywhere!

A look at EMERGE New Mexico, an organization that inspires, recruits, and trains women to run for elected office.

New Mexico is in the middle of one of its most devastating fire seasons to date –– with the largest wildfire in the state’s history scorching hundreds of thousands of acres of land. This week on Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll discuss year-round forest management practices designed to stop fires like these from happening, a controversial planned burn that became the Hermits Peak Fire, and the evolving role of firefighting in the U.S.

Sat. 6/11 9a: There’s no better time than summertime to take a family adventure. This time on The Children’s Hour we’re joined by Christina M. Selby, author of the new book New Mexico Family Outdoor Adventure Guide. She's an expert in taking families on adventure travels and gives us some tips on jumping into a new adventures with children.