A podcast for curious kids (and adults) about a collection of spectacular specimens and the stories they can tell us about life on Earth.
Join Brandi and Paig...
Tiny beaks, mighty battles! Hummingbirds have spent years transforming into glorious gladiators to defend their floral empires. From jagged, serrated beaks to lightning speed, the flock of experts at Seattle's Burke Museum break down the mystery of the best nectar defenders birds in the game. Plus, we open up a specimen collection of 3-D printed hummingbird beaks and drawers full of… tongues??? Psssst! Get in on the fun: Grab our free activity book: https://www.kuow.org/podcasts/Spectacular-Specimens Text ‘spectacular’ to 206-926-9955 to join our Text Club And you can share your Big Think, drawings, and thoughts with us at [email protected] Spectacular Specimens is made possible by KUOW Public Radio in Seattle in collaboration with the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Support more episodes at https://www.kuow.org/donate/spectacularspecimens/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Performing Nightly: The Mysterious, Marvelous Bat
Every evening after sunset, their show begins. Acrobatics through the air. Dramatic vocals. Bug-eating. Bats - all 1400 species of them - have been the stars of the night time world for centuries. Join us as we peek behind the curtain of their nightly performance to find out some of bats’ most remarkable adaptations - from seeing with their ears to flying with their hands . Psssst! Get in on the fun: Grab our free activity book: https://www.kuow.org/podcasts/Spectacular-Specimens Text ‘spectacular’ to 206-926-9955 to join our Text Club And you can share your Big Think, drawings, and thoughts with us at [email protected] Spectacular Specimens is made possible by KUOW Public Radio in Seattle in collaboration with the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Support more episodes at https://www.kuow.org/donate/spectacularspecimens/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A 66-Million-Year-Old Mystery
BREAKING NEWS: An ancient mystery is embedded in the rocks of Montana! What happened to Fly By the Triceratops? The Burke Museum’s dig team is hot on the trail of a prehistoric cold case. Join us as we sift through ancient rocks and uncover shocking new clues that could crack this 66-million-year-old mystery. Psssst! Get in on the fun: Grab our free activity book: https://www.kuow.org/podcasts/Spectacular-Specimens Text ‘spectacular’ to 206-926-9955 to join our Text Club And you can share your Big Think, drawings, and thoughts with us at [email protected] Spectacular Specimens is made possible by KUOW Public Radio in Seattle in collaboration with the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Support more episodes at https://www.kuow.org/donate/spectacularspecimens/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sea Otters: Fierce Behind the Fluff
SWIMMING INTO THE RING! The cutest champion of the Pacific– THE SEA OTTER!!! Don’t let those cute faces fool you. Sea otters are incredible marine wrestlers packing some serious muscle under all that fluff. Join us ringside to find out how these floating champions use their super strong jaws and secret-weapon fur to protect ocean ecosystems and dominate kelp forest arenas! Psssst! Get in on the fun: Grab our free activity book: https://www.kuow.org/podcasts/Spectacular-Specimens Text ‘spectacular’ to 206-926-9955 to join our Text Club And you can share your Big Think, drawings, and thoughts with us at [email protected] Spectacular Specimens is made possible by KUOW Public Radio in Seattle in collaboration with the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Support more episodes at https://www.kuow.org/donate/spectacularspecimens/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dermestid Beetles: The Flesh-Eating Cleanup Crew
ALERT: There’s a top secret crew cleaning up the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Meet nature’s tiniest janitors - dermestid beetles! These incredible insects have the grossest (but coolest) job ever: they eat away all the flesh from animal specimens, leaving behind pristine bones for scientists to study. We're going through a maze of the museum to get a behind the scenes to check out thousands of these beetles. Psssst! Get in on the fun: Grab our free activity book: https://www.kuow.org/podcasts/Spectacular-Specimens Text ‘spectacular’ to 206-926-9955 to join our Text Club And you can share your Big Think, drawings, and thoughts with us at [email protected] Spectacular Specimens is made possible by KUOW Public Radio in Seattle in collaboration with the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Support more episodes at https://www.kuow.org/donate/spectacularspecimens/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A podcast for curious kids (and adults) about a collection of spectacular specimens and the stories they can tell us about life on Earth.
Join Brandi and Paige as they open drawers, cabinets, and freezers full of specimens (a.k.a: dead animals used for research) at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. In each episode, they’ll unlock exciting discoveries about one of our planet’s most remarkable creatures and learn how they can help us solve the mysteries of our living world.
Spectacular Specimens is a production of KUOW, part of the NPR Network, in collaboration with the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Download the Spectacular Specimens Listen-Along Activity Book and complete a fun activity paired with each episode.
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to www.kuow.org/donate/spectacularspecimensnotes
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