Lingokids: Growin' Up! —Discover dream jobs!

Did you know that the enamel on your teeth is stronger than any of your bones? Join Emily and Winston on the Lingokids Podcast as they make a visit to the dentist and discover fun facts about teeth 🦷🦷. Explore the role of the dentist, a job which has been around for over 9,000 years! In this episode you’ll also find out about the different tools dentists use to make sure our teeth stay hap...

Hey there, adventurers! Get ready to indulge your sweet tooth on this episode of the Lingokids Podcast, where Emily and Winston dive headfirst into the world of chocolatiers 🍫. Join the duo as they explore the secrets of crafting chocolate sculptures, from lifelike elephants to majestic castles with dragons on top! With a trip to a chocolatier school 🎓, run by the world star chocolatier Amaury G...

We are wrapping up this year and heading for a break. Emily and Winston will be back on the Lingokids Podcast in January with more amazing guests and stories about all kinds of professions. In the meantime, the Lingokids team wish you Happy Holidays! 🎄🎁✨ Want to share your thoughts? Send us an email to podcast@lingokids.com With Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, you can unlock premium audio experie...

Have you ever had an idea for an invention and wondered how these ideas become a reality? 💡 On this episode of the Lingokids Podcast, Emily and Winston explore the exciting job of entrepreneurs, and take a special look at the work of Sophia Webster, a shoe designer who discovered her love for design in college and has been working hard ever since on her very own fashion business! 👠 In this episo...

Are you a collector of rocks? 🪨🪨 Ever wondered about the amazing world that exists under the surface of our Earth? Join Emily and her assistant Winston on the Lingokids Podcast as they visit a diamond mine 💎, and unearth the mysteries of geologists! Hear all about the job of geologists, and how they study rocks, mountains, and volcanoes to uncover Earth's history. We’ll even take a visit...

Ever wondered what happens to trash once it leaves our homes? 🗑️ Join Emily and Winston on the Lingokids Podcast as they board a garbage truck to find out how junk and gunk gets picked up and squished into a giant garbage sandwich! We’ll even visit a landfill to understand just how important trash collectors are. Link to episode transcript. A Lingokids Original podcast produced by Paradiso M...

Set sail on an exciting sea adventure in this episode of the Lingokids Podcast! Join Emily and Winston as they navigate the waves with our special guest, world-renowned sailor and boat racer ⛵, Charlie Enright . Dive into Charlie's early days growing up by the ocean, leading to his epic 6-month voyages racing boats around the globe. Plus, get ready for an interactive journey onto a stormy sea - a...

Join the exciting journey with Emily and Winston in this rainy day episode of the Lingokids Podcast as they dive into the enchanting world of the New York Public Library 📚. Explore the magical world of librarians and nurture your love for reading.   Perfect for young book lovers, this episode takes you on an unforgettable adventure through the aisles of one of the world's most famous librari...

Ready for a day at the beach? 🏊‍♂️ 🏖️ How about a visit to the waterpark? Join Emily and Winston on the Lingokids Podcast as they explore the responsibilities of a professional lifeguard! 🛟 Whether it’s responding quickly to water emergencies, or directing swimmers to safety, the job of a lifeguard is very important! In this episode you’ll hear some unbelievable rescue stories an...

Start your engines and get ready to go full throttle! 🏎️  On this episode of the Lingokids Podcast, Emily and Winston speed into the life and work of racecar drivers. Meet our very special guest, Bianca Bustamante, and hear all about how she became a successful Formula 1 driver–at only 18 years old! Visit a go-kart track and a real racing track, where we’ll explore all the moving...

Have you ever wondered who takes care of all the animals in a zoo? 🐘 🐨 🦅 🐊 This week, join Emily and Winston on an animal safari adventure you’ll never forget! Get fancy with a flamingo, lazy with a lion and get to know a little more about all your favorite animals. From mammals to birds to reptiles, you’ll learn what zookeepers do on a daily basis to make sure the animals are well...

All aboard! 🚆 Do you have your ticket? Join Emily and Winston as they board a local train, stow their luggage and prepare for the ride! In this episode of the Lingokids Podcast, we’ll find out about the inner workings of trains and explore, one train car at a time, until we get to the very front! Find out fun facts about the history of trains, help the conductor make an announcement and be...

Love to draw? Color? Paint? 🎨 Put down your pencils and get ready for this episode of the Lingokids Podcast, where Emily and Winston explore the magical world of visual artists! Joining us all the way from New York City is special guest, Samantha Dion Baker , an amazing illustrator, designer and painter. Samantha shares how everything started for her, in the pages of a sketchbook! Hear how artist...

Have you ever seen a real beehive? 🐝🐝 Or wondered where all of your delicious honey comes from? This week, Emily and Winston suit up and visit a bee yard, plunging listeners into the fascinating world of bees! Join us on the Lingokids Podcast as our curious duo explore an old building with a beehive that’s about to be torn down. Can Emily and Winston save the bees before it’s too lat...

Hard hats? ✅ Safety vests? ✅ In this episode of the Lingokids Podcast, Emily and Winston explore a construction site, and learn all about construction workers! Get ready to collect your tools and get building! Discover all the tools that the pros use, and finally learn what a blueprint actually is, and how to stay safe in the hard hat area. As we learn the ins and outs of a construction site, he...

Curious about what it takes to be a pro basketball player? In today’s episode of the Lingokids Podcast we’re meeting former NBA player and coach, Byron Scott . At 12 years old, Byron knew he wanted to play pro, but he had no idea what it would take to get there. As Byron looks back on his career, we find out how hard work, good routines, dedication and luck, made him a champion. ...

Do you love dinosaurs? Join Emily and her assistant Winston on the Lingokids Podcast as they explore giant dino skeletons at the natural history museum, and then take turns digging up fossils at an excavation site in the desert! Get ready to explore the amazing world of science, not to mention our prehistoric friends from the past! Who knew there were so many amazing treasures hidden beneath the d...

Do you ever find yourself marveling at Hollywood’s top actors, and wondering how they made it?  Kicking off the Lingokids Podcast: Growin’ Up Season 2 with a surprise encounter between our host Emily Calandrelli, and the famous actor & comedian Joel McHale !   Joel started out acting in plays when he was in school, and loved it!  He kept it up and has since acted in...

Introducing Season 2 of Growin’ Up ! Starring Emily Calandrelli and Winston, her cheeky new assistant who knows how to ask all the right questions. In every episode of this Lingokids Podcast Emily and Winston explore the vast world of jobs, from palaeontologists to librarians to entertainers to scientists. Special guests include  Joel McHale (actor) and Byron Scott (NBA). ***** Parents,...

Love to draw and build things? In our final episode of the season, we explore the exciting world of architecture. Our guest is a Lebanese architect and musician, Carl Gerges . Carl shares his journey of becoming an architect, from his childhood fascination with buildings to his education and career.  Join our host Emily Calandrelli in this episode of the Lingokids Podcast, where we learn how...

Want to teach a dog new tricks? In this episode of the Lingokids Podcast, we explore a dog training school to learn about different canine breeds and the fun of training animals. Our guest, Jerri Sheriff , is a dog trainer who leads the world's largest virtual pet-training network! Link to episode transcript. Join the Lingokids Growin' Up podcast for kids, where our host Emily Calandrelli helps us...

Do you love using your imagination to create stories? Our guest started writing poems when he was 13 years old, today he is an award-winning author who has captured the hearts of young adults. Matt de la Peña is here to share with us his passion for writing, the joy of having your book published and key skills you need as a writer. Join the Lingokids Podcast and the host Emily Calandrelli t...

Ready to explore the fascinating world of fashion? Our special guest, Ariella Maizner, started sewing when she was 6 and is one of the youngest designers to ever show her collection at New York Fashion Week! Ariella began making clothing for herself for school and events and her family and friends when she was 8! Today her brand Theme is available in big retail stores. Our Lingokids Podcast host E...

Our guest is a young entrepreneur who started his recycling business when he was 7 years old! Meet Ryan Hickmann, who makes it his business to keep trash out of the ocean and help the planet. Our Lingokids Podcast host Emily Calandrelli chats with Ryan about how it all started for him and his company Ryan's Recycling. Ryan will share some tips on how kids can start creating impact by launching loc...

Ready to find out how to become a game designer? Our guest is Irena Pereira, who is a game developer, a mom, and the founder of Digital Experiments. Irena has worked on many popular video games, including War of Warcraft! Tune into the Lingokids Podcast as our host Emily Calandrelli chats with Irena. Learn about Eater Eggs, and hear some tips and advice for kids who are interested in game design....