Season 2, Episode 2: Hand-Clapping Games with Jazzy Ash (Snacktivity)

Lilah gives us a lesson in how to play Rock, Paper, Scissors and Jazzy Ash visits Andrew & Polly in the studio to share some hand-clapping games and songs from her new record, Swing Set.

E-mail pics of your funny review to earsnacks@andrewandpolly.com to win that dope hand puppet craft!

Jazzy Ash & The Leaping Lizards

Jazzy Ash is a Grammy-nominated children's music artist whose music has been featured by the LA Times and NPR.  For more information about Jazzy Ash, visit http://www.jazzyash.com/

Ear Snacks for Parents: How Does This Get Made?

Eliza Gregory interviews us about how and why we make Ear Snacks, our radical podcast for kids.  We discuss media from our childhood, how our parenting style plays a role in the design of the show and our plans for the second season of Ear Snacks.

Links to Stuff We Talked About:

• PODCASTS JUST FOR KIDS:  If you're interested in finding new podcasts for your kids, check out the awesome new Kids Listen app that Andrew mentions in the interview.
• Little Thinker Tapes do still exist...  as .mp3s.  Just so you know what it sounds like inside Polly's brain.
• Dirt Made My Lunch by the Banana Slug String Band.  Holds up.

ABOUT ELIZA GREGORY:

Eliza Gregory is an artist and educator. Her work illuminates diverse experiences in a given community using images, relationships, interactions, interviews, events and many other media.

Her work asks questions about how to build healthy communities; the role of cultural adaptation in contemporary society; and how family relationships shape our lives. Trained as a fine art photographer, a creative writer and a social practice artist, Eliza lives and works in northern California. Her solo exhibition Testimony opens at the Asian Art Museum on April 5, 2018.

Season 2 Starts October 18!

People keep asking us...  what is Ear Snacks?  If you don't already know, this should help.

Thanks to Lucy & her mom, Frankie & her dad & Alex & his dad for reminding us why we do what we do.  Thanks to all the Ear Snacks kids and guests who have participated so far...  if you want to be on the show, e-mail earsnacks@andrewandpolly.com.

This trailer features the following grown-ups inspiring kids to go and DO.

• "Buongiorno, come stai?"  "I have an idea." --- Bruce Perlman, Amusement Ride Owner
• "Seahorses."  --- Jenn Salcido, Seahorse Enthusiast
• "Glaciers." --- Dr. Jesse Driscoll, Hydrologist
• "The concept of ecosystem."  --- Sergio Avilla, Desert Wildlife Biologist
• "Camouflage." --- Rebeca Johnson, Marine Biologist
• "Nooooo coconuts!"  --- Amos Hall, Hat Enthusiast
• "DNA!" ---- Nate Butkuss, 7-year-old Scientist
• "Typography."  --- Ana Gomez-Bernaus, Typographer
• "A magical space where you can put your imagination."  --- Antoinette Portis, Children's Author-Illustrator
• "So keep exploring space, and keep exploring everything else."  --- Mat Kaplan, Planetary Society Radio Host
• "Fishermen and explorers and pirates!"  --- John Barkan, Seafarer
• "It's kind of a never-ending journey."  --- Maria, Sign Language Instructor & Capoeira Player
• "Man, that's WILD."  --- Steven Drozd, Drummer for The Flaming Lips
• "We make all kinds of sounds." --- Gus Kovan, Sound Designer

Season 1, Episode 6: Boxes!

Andrew & Polly talk about BOXES in a special interview with Antoinette Portis, author of Not a Box. This episode also highlights The Box Project with Eliza Gregory - and, of course, thanks to our kid experts: Ruslan, Gavin, Manny, Charlie, Penny, Ainsley, Liliana, Lane, Guy, Grey, Sadie & William.

Season 1, Episode 11: Strings (Part V)

The dramatic conclusion of the five part series all about Strings! Andrew & Polly talk to Banjo Man Eddie, about Polly's trip to fiddle camp and her new fiddle pal Katy. Plus take a sneak peak inside one of their new songs, "Expo Line..." We've strung it out long enough! To hear Eddie's music, visit eddiebermanmusic.com, to learn more about Katy Buckbee visit medicinebowstudio.com and check out her band at theroadwestmusic.com.

Season 1, Episode 11: Strings (Part IV)

When will it end!?!?!? Not this week! Andrew & Polly investigate non-musical strings. We make a tin-can phone, talk to Pops, Ainsley & Darby and then call up Nigel, Mista Cookie Jar's friend in Thailand, who has a particular stringed thing... but you'll have to guess what it is. Ainsley & her parents go tide-pooling to see if there are any stringy things in the ocean. And shout-out to Bela, who loves Ear Snacks!

Season 1, Episode 11: Strings (Part III)

Andrew & Polly talk about OLD strings with Polly's dad, Pops, and Marshall Escamilla from Tumble, a great science podcast for kids (www.sciencepodcastforkids.com).

Season 1, Episode 11: Strings (Part II)

Andrew & Polly try to learn about more than just guitars and feelings on the second installment of Ear Snacks: Strings. Thanks to Lucky Diaz from Lucky Diaz & The Family Jam Band (luckydiazmusic.com) for talking about his Gretsch electric guitar, Archer Buckbee and his mom, Katy, in Boulder for telling us about fiddling, and to our favorite upright bass player, Gabe Davis (www.gabedavisbass.com). Thanks also to our past Strings experts, Frances England, Quentin & Mista Cookie Jar.

Season 1, Episode 11: Strings (Part I)

In the first episode of a multi-part series all about Strings, Andrew & Polly talk to awesome friends of theirs who all play strings - strings on GUITARS! Frances England (http://francesengland.com), Quentin & Mista Cookie Jar (mistacookiejar.com) all tell us why it is they like their strings. For more information about Ear Snacks, visit http://andrewandpolly.com

Season 1, Episode 10: Shadows

Did you know a tiny dinosaur can have a FIERCE SHADOW? Andrew & Polly investigate these sneaky silhouettes. We discuss space shadows with Planetary Radio host Mat Kaplan and think about interactive light sculptures with artist Johannes Girardoni.

Season 1, Episode 9: Rain

How do you know if it's going to rain? Does anybody know? Andrew & Polly talk gumboots and galoshes with their friends. Thanks to Kerry Falwell from the Glazer Children's Museum in Tampa Forida and our friend Jesse, a real-life water expert! Thanks also to our special panel of Rain Experts: William, Marea, Capella, Alex, Gavin, Ellis, Lane, Johnny, Penny, Kalinga, Chloe, Zoey, Luke, Charlie, Leigh, Lindsay, Kalinga, Izzy, Logan & Arlo (PHEW!). Subscribe to Ear Snacks here: http://bit.ly/earsnacks // For more information or to support Ear Snacks (or get a LA LA LA LA T-Shirt), visit http://andrewandpolly.com

Season 1, Episode 8: Beeps!

A series of dots and dashes!  Andrew & Polly dive deep (via SUBMARINE) into the world of BEEPS! Topics include Morse code, robot toast, traffic feelings, the Pony Express, submarines, and some nonsense about beets. Experts include Polly's dad, Pops and Eric Morrill, PhD in visual studies. Thanks to Grey and Georgia the Greats, Ace the Ace, Darby the Delightful, Phenomenal Palmer, Cool Cool Collin, Darlin' Devin, and the incomparable Izzy Robbins. Special thanks to Steven C. Phillips who created the free Morse Code generator we used. Try it yourself at scphillips.com!

Season 1, Episode 7: Pairs

As it turns out, there are many different kinds of pairs. In this episode, Jenn Salcido drops some seahorse knowledge, Kevin & Louise return to Ear Snacks to share what they know about each other. Thanks to Palmer, Sadie A, Sadie D, Capella, Marea, Tanner, Hunter, Ruslan, Manny, Kalinga, Westley, Devin, Gavin & Lane (and their parents) for participating in this delicious episode of Ear Snacks!