History Archives - The Children's Hour

History Archives - The Children's Hour

The Children's Hour Inc.

Episodes 23
Avg. Duration 58m
Activity Active
Since Apr 2016
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Months
Format
Episodic
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www.childrenshour.org

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Kids Public Radio

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Underground Railroad

Feb 22, 2026 59m Transcript

Fourth graders teach listeners about the Underground Railroad and the life of Harriet Tubman. Kids learn how secret routes, brave helpers, and the North Star guided people to freedom. This episode…

World War II

Jan 11, 2026 59m Transcript

We take a step back in time, to over 80 years ago to World War II, one of the biggest conflicts in human history, which changed modern humanity forever. Learn from Ms. Teresa Rand Bridges' bilingual…

Pumpkin Spice

Oct 26, 2025 59m Transcript

It’s Halloween time on The Children’s Hour! In this episode, we celebrate pumpkins, jack-o’-lanterns, costumes, and trick-or-treating. Our Kids Crew shares their own traditions, from trunk-or-treat…

Balloons

Oct 05, 2025 59m Transcript

On this episode of The Children’s Hour, we explore balloons. From party balloons to weather balloons, and from the first hot air balloons in 18th-century France to the Albuquerque International…

Animation

Sep 14, 2025 59m Transcript

On this episode of The Children’s Hour, junior producer and intern Thaniel Lentz takes us through the incredible history and science of animation. From early tools like the zoetrope and flipbooks to…

Patriotism and Leadership

Jul 06, 2025 59m Transcript

What does the Pledge of Allegiance really mean? And what makes someone a great leader? On this episode of The Children’s Hour, we explore patriotism and leadership with bilingual eighth graders from…

Petroglyphs

Jun 22, 2025 59m Transcript

Have you ever seen a story carved into a rock? This week on The Children’s Hour, we explore the meaning and magic of petroglyphs - images etched into stone by ancient hands. Find a learning guide,…

Ella Jenkins

Feb 16, 2025 59m Transcript

This time on The Children's Hour, we celebrate the First Lady of children's music, Ella Jenkins, who died in November 2024 at the age of 100. Learn about her extraordinary life and how she created a…

Black History is American History

Feb 09, 2025 59m Transcript

We explore Black History through stories from Dr. Marsha Hardeman, Professor of Africana Studies at the University of New Mexico.

Holidays 2024

Dec 22, 2024 59m Transcript

Get into the holiday spirit with The Children’s Hour as we unwrap the traditions and tunes that make the season magical! 🎁✨ This week, we explore how New Mexicans celebrate Christmas with a unique…

Archaeology

Oct 21, 2024 59m Transcript

In this episode of The Children’s Hour, we explore the fascinating world of archaeology. The show was recorded live at the New Mexico Office of Archaeological Studies during International Archaeology…

Jimmy Carter: Celebrating a Century of Service and Compassion

Sep 29, 2024 59m Transcript

Jimmy Carter: Celebrating a Century of Service and Compassion In this special episode of The Children’s Hour, we celebrate the extraordinary life and legacy of Jimmy Carter, just in time for his…

Communication Nation: Together We Can

Aug 25, 2024 59m Transcript

Together we can do anything, and this time on The Children's Hour we explore teamwork, improv, and how playing games brings builds community. The Kids Crew gets a workshop in improvisation as a team…

Olympics

Jul 28, 2024 59m

It’s time for the Olympic games, and our summer intern and longtime Kids Crew member, Thaniel, has written and produced a show for us about the Olympics. Thaniel covers the history of the events all…

Trains

Jul 14, 2024 59m Transcript

This time on The Children's Hour we get onboard and learn about trains. The Kids Crew went on a field trip to The Wheels Museum of Albuquerque, and discovered the rich history of railroads. Learn…

Southwest US History

Jul 07, 2024 59m

This week on The Children’s Hour, learn about the history of the Southwest United States. Adapted from our educational podcast series: A Brief History of the American Southwest for Kids, join us for…

Negro Baseball Leagues

Feb 25, 2024 58m

For more than forty years, the Negro Baseball Leagues provided opportunities for Black American athletes to play professionally. We learn about these leagues with author, historian, and son of a NBL…

Black History Special

Feb 05, 2023 59m

This time on The Children's Hour we explore black history through music. We've put together a special playlist of songs to educate about a few of the people who made significant contributions to…

Celebrating Indigenous People

Oct 05, 2020 58m

This week on The Children’s Hour, we learn about Indigenous Peoples Day. Plus we are treated to live music from an all women mariachi band, Mariachi Flor del Alma, we’ve got a book review of Under…

What is Architecture?

Feb 12, 2020 58m

This week on The Children's Hour, we explore architecture with the legendary New Mexican architect and University of New Mexico professor emerita Edie Cherry in a live broadcast from the Special…

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