Lingokids: Growin' Up! —Discover dream jobs!

We're joined by Jessica Nabongo, a world traveler and adventurer. Jessica shares her inspiring journey and gives tips on how kids can become adventurers too. Segment 1: Kids learn about things they need to pack when going on an adventure. History about some famous adventurers, including Bjarni Herjolfsson and Leif Ericksson. Segment 2: How to be an Adventurer Who is Jessica Nabongo: Jessica Nabong...

Do you like dressing up and posing for the camera? Our guest in this episode is living her childhood dream –– cruising down runways and working with big brands. But she's here to tell you it's no easy job! As a person with a disability, she champions and fights for the representation of models, like herself, in the fashion world. Tune into the Lingokids Podcast for kids as our host Emi...

Do you love breaking the big stories to the world? 🌎 Can you tell when something is the real deal or fake news? Our guest today is a professional journalist who knows how to get the scoop and check the facts before releasing a story. Tune into the Lingokids Podcast for kids as our host Emily Calandrelli chats with Anna Whitehouse, a London-based journalist and host of the parents' podcast Mother...

Do you love to create art? Then today's episode is for you! 🧑‍🎨 Put on your apron and get ready to be inspired –– we're going to an art class to unleash your inner artist. Our guest in this episode is Aelita Andre, the youngest painter in the world. She started painting when she was just 9 months old. Wow, color us inspired! Tune into the Lingokids Podcast for kids as our host Em...

Do you love to take photos of food, people, nature, and everything in between? In this episode of the Lingokids Podcast, our guest, Marcus Enno, joins us all the way from the beautiful island of Tasmania. As a kid, Marcus enjoyed taking photos of Australia's bush and mountains. Today, he's a cycling photographer who travels the world taking professional photographs of cyclists. Join us as our host...

Do you have big dreams of changing the world? Our guest knows a thing or two about what it takes to make change happen. Gabby Wild is a passionate eco-champion who travels the world helping animals in need. In this episode of the Lingokids Podcast, our host Emily Calandrelli asks Gabby how she gets her voice heard, what kids can do now to get involved in activism, and how they can nurture that pas...

Does your kiddo like to tinker? Kids invent cool things all the time - our guest invented a product when he was only twelve years old! Was he afraid of failing? Nope. Has he failed? - Multiple times! In this episode of the Lingokids Podcast, Emilly Calandrelli meets a young engineer and inventor, Alex Deans, who shares how kids can become inventors. Discover fun activities and songs that can help...

Have you ever thought, I want to be a farmer when I grow up? We're puttin' on our overalls and heading to a dairy farm in Wisconsin to meet a real farmer 👩‍🌾! Annaliese Wegner, a farm mom and a second-generation farmer, tells us why it's important to milk cows regularly, how a cow can become her favorite 😉, and why farming is the best job in the world. Join us on the Lingokids Podcast as ou...

Do you know why pigs need to roll around in the mud? 🐷 Or what to watch out for when playing with a dog? 🐶 Michael the Vet is here to answer all of our questions. Join us on the Lingokids Podcast as our host Emily Calandrelli chats with a real vet about how amazing it is to work with animals, and about all the gross and fun things you get to experience as a vet! Discover fun activities and songs...

Do you think you're too young to be the 🧑‍🍳 master and commander of the kitchen? Our guest on this episode decided he wanted to be a chef when he was just four years old! Today he's a famous TV-celebrity chef, and there's hardly any dish in the world that he hasn't tried. Join us as our host Emily Calandrelli chats with chef Andrew Zimmern as he tells us about his lifelong passion for cooking an...

Don't you just love the smell of freshly baked cinnamon rolls? We sure do! In this episode of the Lingokids Podcast, we're rolling up our sleeves to roll out the pastry sheets. 🥐 To be a baker, you need strong arms, sharp math skills, and to be a morning person. Join us as our host Emily Calandrelli meets Ken Forkish, a master of artisanal bread and the author of the best-selling book, "Flour-Wat...

Do you find vultures fascinating? Our guest, Corina Newsome , certainly does! And she bravely held one, as well as other types of birds, snakes, and reptiles. Why? Because Corina is a scientist who works with wildlife. 🦅 Join us and our host Emily Calandrelli on the Lingokids Podcast as we learn about the scientific world, where your lab is a wildlife protection center. Link to episode transcript...

Buckle up, friends! We're going for a ride on a propeller plane to soak in the views and feel the adrenaline rush only pilots get to experience. Do you get butterflies 🦋 in your stomach when you fly? Our guest and a second-generation pilot, Maria Fagerström, says that with time this feeling disappears. Maria believes being a pilot is the best job in the world and, if you want, you can become...

Do you think going to space is a pipe dream? 🚀 Well, put on your space suits because, in this episode of the Lingokids Podcast, we're visiting the NASA center! And we're going to meet Katya Echazarreta, the first 🇲🇽 Mexican-born woman ever to go to space. Katya was selected from a pool of 7,000 applicants to join Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin trip to space. Join us as our host Emily Calandrelli chats w...

Do you think you can be the boss without being bossy? Do you like helping others be better at what they do? Join us on the Lingokids Podcast as our host Emily Calandrelli meets Alexa Sorden, the principal who transformed a low-performing school into one of the highest-performing in New York State, to discover what it takes to become a principal.  Discover fun activities and songs that will te...

Do you want to turn your passion for sports into a career? Let's start with the basics first and learn about the origins of gymnastics! Our guest on this episode is an elite junior gymnast who has her heart set on competing in the Olympics. Join us on the Lingokids Podcast as our host Emily Calandrelli meets Hezly Rivera to find out how she balances school and her professional sports career. Link...

Do you dream of being a sports coach or soccer player? Our guest on this episode scores for Nashville, SC, and his name is CJ. And if you think it's not ok to cry when your team loses or wins, CJ is here to say he has done it many times! Join us on the Lingokids Podcast as our host Emily Calandrelli chats with CJ to learn how to manage these intense emotions and build your leg speed! Discover fun...

Do you want to make a difference in the world? Are you good at planning? Then maybe you can be a great teacher! Join us on the Lingokids Podcast as our host Emily Calandrelli chats with Alexia Sberna, an Aussie primary school teacher, about what you need to learn to become a teacher.  Discover fun activities and songs that will teach your child all about collaboration, critical thinking, crea...

Is it true that doctors have to study for the rest of their lives? 🧑‍⚕️ How do doctors know what's wrong with a tiny human who can't speak yet? Join us on the Lingokids Podcast as our host Emily Calandrelli answers those questions and chats with Dr. Kelly Fradin, a pediatrician who decided to be a doctor in first grade! Discover fun activities and songs that will teach your child all about co...

Do firefighters go to a special school? 👩‍🚒👨‍🚒 How do they know when there's a fire? Join us on the Lingokids Podcast as our host Emily Calandrelli answers those questions and chats with Adam Mudge, an Australian volunteer firefighter who works hard to save wildlife and people from fires. Discover fun activities and songs that will teach your child all about collaboration, critical thi...

So you want to be a police officer? 👮‍♀️ We're on the case! In this episode of the Lingokids Podcast, we learn if police officers spend all of their time looking for the bad guys and if they ever get scared while on the job. Join us as our host Emily Calandrelli meets Autumn Clifford, a police officer and life coach who helps women build their confidence. Discover fun activities and songs tha...

Let's jam! 🎹 🎸 🥁 🎺 In this episode of the Lingokids Podcast, we learn how music can change your mood and if musicians have to write songs. Join us as our host Emily Calandrelli chats with Fernando Moguel, a musician and songwriter who was just 6 years old when he decided to dedicate his life to music. Discover fun activities and songs that will teach your child all about collaboration, critica...

So you want to be a dancer? 🩰 Let's put on our dancing shoes! In this episode of the Lingokids Podcast, we learn how dancers remember all the steps and all about different dance styles, from samba to Asian folk. Join us as our host Emily Calandrelli chats with Patric Palkens, a soloist with the Boston Ballet. Discover fun activities and songs that will teach your child all about collaboration, cr...

What happens if you forget your lines? Why do people tell actors to "break a leg"? In this episode of the Lingokids Podcast, we go backstage to learn the ins and outs of acting. Join us as our host Emily Calandrelli meets Lilly Bartlam, a teen actress who started acting when she was just 5 years old! Discover fun activities and songs that will teach your child all about collaboration, critical thi...

"Follow your passion," something we've all heard when we were little kids. But, when you're a kid, how do you actually do that? Our host Emily Calandrelli is on a mission to find out what it takes to discover and unlock kids' superpowers. In each episode of the Lingokids Podcast, she'll meet inspiring professionals to ask the questions all kids want to know the answers to. ***** Parents, in the Li...