The Download

Thanks for being with us here on season two of The Download ! In this episode, I was very lucky to speak to artists Blythe and Arthur about their creative practices, and how they use paper and pen. If you’ve got feedback on this episode or the podcast in general, you can fill out this form ! The Download is written and hosted by Pema Monaghan and Jake Harris, the multi-award nominated team behind...

Thanks for being with us here on season two of The Download ! In this episode, I was very lucky to speak to biologist Jovana Bila Dubaić about free-living honeybees, bee myths, biodiversity, and how we can support pollinators from home! If you’ve got feedback on this episode or the podcast in general, you can fill out this form ! The Download is written and hosted by Pema Monaghan and Jake Ha...

Thanks for being with us here on season two of The Download ! Episode one is all about asking questions. In 'Tell Me More!' Yasmeen Khan introduces Pema to a brilliant journalist – a kid journalist, what’s more – named Ameya Desai. Ameya is the creator of a beautiful 3-part podcast called Far From Home . Her first two stories for the show both won prizes in NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge. Ameya’s...

The Download , Episode Three, is all about Habitats! Pema becomes an early riser for a day to meet the volunteer bird-ringers of Walthamstow Wetlands ( London Wildlife Trust ) and learns about migration, the ringing process, and the importance of urban green spaces for wildlife and people alike. Jake (Yoto Daily) explores the the environments we spend the most time in - our homes! Then wind down w...

The Download , Episode Two, is all about Repair and Maintenance. Pema visits an exhibition all about socks ( Socks: The Art of Care and Repair , by artist Celia Pym , the Surrey Square Primary School community, and NOW Gallery ) and learns about repairing toys, with experts Team Repair and Charlotte the Doll Surgeon at the Leith Toy Hospital in Edinburgh. Jake (Yoto Daily) explores how we can mend...

The Download , Episode One, is all about Creativity and Tech. Pema learns how games are developed, with experts Eric Barone (ConcernedApe/ Stardew Valley), Katie Salen Tekinbaş (University of California Irving) and Holly Gramazio ( The Husbands ). Jake (Yoto Daily) explores whether AI can really be creative. Then wind down with Pema and our serialised fiction story, The Teatimers . The Download is...

A Yoto Original podcast perfect for big thinkers and kids who love asking 'why?'. The Download is hosted by Pema and Jake of Yoto Daily, and structured like an audio magazine. Each themed episode of The Download shares stories and perspectives from experts and thinkers on topics big and small, and ends with an instalment of our serialised fictional narrative - the Teatimers. For curious kids with...