Curious Conversations: A Podcast for Kids by Kids – Details, episodes & analysis

Today on Curious Conversations, we take our microphones inside the historic armoury in Cambridge, Ontario to meet Lieutenant‑Colonel Jason from the Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada. He tells us how he went from a twelve‑year‑old cadet to the highest‑ranked soldier in Waterloo Region, what a reservist actually is, and why his regiment is one year older than Canada itself.

We hear about his first summer of real army training (including shooting a gun for the first time and rappelling off a cliff), his deployment to Bosnia during Operation Palladium, and a powerful story about a woman pushing a wheelbarrow full of money just to buy one bag of groceries. Jason explains what daily life is like for part‑time soldiers, how teens in grade 11 can get started in the reserves, and why leadership, initiative, and appreciating what you have matter so much in and out of the military.

Kids will learn:

• What the Canadian Army Reserve is and how it’s different from full‑time soldiers
• How Canadian troops helped people in Bosnia after a civil war
• What it takes to become a leader in the military
• Why Canadian military history helps us understand who we are today

Links & Resources

Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada

Rockway Mennonite Collegiate 

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Today, we have an insanely cool guest Krista DuChene, aka Canada’s Marathon Mom! She’s a Canadian Olympian, a Registered Dietitian, and one of the toughest runners out there.

And when we say tough, we mean it. She once finished a race with a broken leg. Yeah, you read that right! We had to hear the full story—what happened, why she kept running, and how she bounced back to crush even bigger goals (like making it to the Olympics!).

We also got into what it takes to train for a marathon, the best pre-race snacks (spoiler: bagels are involved 🥯), and why fueling your body the right way is so important. Plus, Krista tells us how she went from playing university hockey to becoming one of Canada’s best long-distance runners.

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to push through pain, keep going when things get tough, or just want to know what marathon runners actually eat mid-race, this episode is for you!

Enjoy another curious conversation for teens by teens!

Links and Resources

Krista’s Instagram

CBC Sports

Team Canada

University of Guelph Hockey

Saucony

Podcast Recommendations

Chef Over Your Shoulder

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Do you love outer space? Have you ever wondered where the Earth’s water comes from or how planets die? These are just some of the questions we ask our guest today, Sean Raymond. 

Sean is a science fiction-loving astrophysicist who likes blending imagination with science. Sean received his Ph.D. in Astronomy from the University of Washington, Seattle and is currently living in Bordeaux, France doing research at the Observatoire de Bordeaux. Today we learn more about what an astrophysicist does. Here is a hint, one of the most important parts of his job is asking questions. 

We even learn what the Vomit Comet is and for fun we throw in a little conversation about ultimate frisbee.

Sean is also an authour and recently published a book of Dr. Seuss-style astronomy poems which helps all of us who are not astrophysicists understand the universe a little bit better. 

Click here to learn more about Sean on his website.

Click here to buy his book: Black Holes, Stars, Earth and Mars: Astronomy Poems For All Ages

Here are some of the fun things we talked about in our conversation today and where you can find them in this episode.

6:00 - Sean reads us his latest poem called A Flock of Free Floaters

9:53 - We hear all about how Sean wrote his book called Black Holes, Stars, Earth and Mars: Astronomy Poems For All Ages. The illustrations were done by his son Owen and the introduction is written by Neil deGrassTyson.

14:19 - We have a fun chat about Star Wars!

15:04 - Where does Earth’s water come from?

19:26 - How do planets die?

20:46 - Can moons have their own moons?

24:18 - The Vomit Comet

25:05 - Ultimate FrisbeeConnect with us!

kidsconversations@gmail.com

Twitter: @Curious_Convos

Instagram: @curious__convos

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Snakes, dogs, axolotls oh my! On today's bonus episode of Curious Kids we welcome Rori H., she is 10 years old and in Grade 5. We talk about Rori's love of reptiles, playing basketball, eating oysters, action movies and more.

On Curious Kids we want to talk to kids and we want to hear what they have to say. As long as you are a kid you can join us. Our definition of kid is pretty open, kids, tweens, teens, everyone is welcome and we know everyone has a story to tell. We can’t wait to have some great conversations with some awesome kids!

Do you want to be on Curious Kids? We would love to meet you! If you would like to be a part of our new segment just connect with us through email or social media. We can’t wait to meet you!

kidsconversations@gmail.com

Twitter: @Curious_Convos

Instagram: @curious__convos

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On today's episode we welcome Ron Clark, not only to our podcast but also to our school. Mr. Clark is the new Lower School Director at St. John's Kilmarnock School. He has taught lots of places and he talks about teaching in Calgary, Alberta, Brazil and what it is like to be back in Ontario. Mr. Clark is also a swimmer and tells us great stories about success and adversity as an elite swimmer. We hope you enjoy getting to know Mr. Clark as much as we did.

Here are some of the fun things we talked about in our conversation today and where you can find them in this episode.

1:50 - All about St. John's Kilmarnock School

3:54 - Rundle College

15:19 - What is Mr. Clark reading?

17:55 - What is the International Baccalaureate?

Connect with us!

kidsconversations@gmail.com

Twitter: @Curious_Convos

Instagram: @curious__convos

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On today's bonus episode of Curious Kids we welcome Margo M., she is 11 years old and we all go to school together. We had a great chat about hockey, saving frogs and what Margo's future job and boyfriend might be! 

On Curious Kids we want to talk to kids and we want to hear what they have to say. As long as you are a kid you can join us. Our definition of kid is pretty open, kids, tweens, teens, everyone is welcome and we know everyone has a story to tell. We can’t wait to have some great conversations with some awesome kids!

Do you want to be on Curious Kids? We would love to meet you! If you would like to be a part of our new segment just connect with us through email or social media. We can’t wait to meet you!

kidsconversations@gmail.com

Twitter: @Curious_Convos

Instagram: @curious__convos

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Thanks for tuning in to Curious Conversations! We hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed creating it for you. Don't forget to stay connected with us on our website and Instagram for more exciting content. Also, make sure to hit that follow/subscribe button and leave us a rating to help us grow and reach more people like you. 

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On today’s episode we talk with NHL referee Garrett Rank. We caught up with Garrett just before the start of the 2021-2022 NHL season. Garrett has been an NHL official since 2016 and is from Elmira, Ontario.

Garrett played hockey like most Canadian kids but officiating has also been a big part of his hockey journey. Garrett’s Dad introduced him to officiating and he started refereeing minor hockey as a teenager. During the summers Garrett works on his other passion, golf. 

Join us as we get a peek behind the scenes of an NHL game and we hear what it’s like to compete in the US Open. Garrett tells us some great stories and we get a lot of our questions answered.

Here are some of the fun things we talked about in our conversation today and where you can find them in this episode.

7:05 - How do you become an NHL Official?

9:46 - What happens before, during and after the game?

13:30 - Golf and the US Open

15:13 - Golfing with Micheal Jordan

Connect with us!

kidsconversations@gmail.com

Twitter: @Curious_Convos

Instagram: @curious__convos

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If you are a sports fan you won't want to miss this episode. We had so much fun talking with Jay Onrait, host of SportCentre with Jay Onrait on TSN. We love watching Jay's show in the mornings to catch up on all the sports highlights from the night before.

Jay is a broadcaster, journalist, and author and he answers our questions about hosting the Olympics, what goes on behind the scenes at SportsCentre, his love of music, and more.

You can watch Jay's show weeknights on TSN live at midnight or if that is past your bedtime you can watch in the mornings too! Click here to read more about  SportCentre with Jay Onrait.

Here are some of the fun things we talked about in our conversation today and where you can find them in this episode.

3:31 - What happens with things don't go as planned on a live show?

5:21 - Jay's advice to young writers.

10:10 - Jay's Playlist

14:36 - Behind the scenes on SportCentre

17:55 - We chat about Jay's experience hosting the Olympics and some of our favourite Olympic sports.

Connect with us!

kidsconversations@gmail.com

Twitter: @Curious_Convos

Instagram: @curious__convos

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On today's bonus episode of Curious Kids we welcome Ania P., she is 10 years old and lives in Stockholm Sweden! 

We've met Ania a couple of times because she was on an episode of Curious Conversations with her Mom, Emelie. You can listen to their episode here!

We talked about lots of different things including broken bones, music, robots, our planet and more!

On Curious Kids we want to talk to kids and we want to hear what they have to say. As long as you are a kid you can join us. Our definition of kid is pretty open, kids, tweens, teens, everyone is welcome and we know everyone has a story to tell. We can’t wait to have some great conversations with some awesome kids!

Do you want to be on Curious Kids? We would love to meet you! If you would like to be a part of our new segment just connect with us through email or social media. We can’t wait to meet you!

kidsconversations@gmail.com

Twitter: @Curious_Convos

Instagram: @curious__convos

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Thanks for tuning in to Curious Conversations! We hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed creating it for you. Don't forget to stay connected with us on our website and Instagram for more exciting content. Also, make sure to hit that follow/subscribe button and leave us a rating to help us grow and reach more people like you. 

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What is Synthesis? What is a Chief Evangelist? That’s what today’s episode with Ana Lorena Fabrega is all about....asking questions, finding answers and then asking more questions! 

We were so excited to talk about Synthesis and so much more with Ana, or Ms. Fab as her students call her.

We learn about Ana’s journey from being a teacher in a traditional classroom to quitting that job to pursuing her passion for asking questions and thinking about education in a new way, which led her to Synthesis. 

There are so many different ways to learn and we talk about many of them. Including the challenges of a traditional classroom, micro school, forest school, the Montessori Method, International Baccalaureate learning and more. Plus, Ana shares with us her ideal school day, and it’s not at all what you think! 

Ana tells how Synthesis started and we chat about SpaceX and Elon Musk too. Then we trade stories and thoughts about Synthesis and the three of us get a chance to tell our listeners about this fantastic gamified learning experience we get to participate in each week. 

If you are curious about Synthesis listen to this episode and then click the link for more information. 

Synthesis School

Here are some of the fun things we talked about in our conversation today and where you can find them in this episode

6:25 - Ana’a job is Chief Evangelist at Synthesis. Learn what Synthesis is and what a Chief Evangelist does. 

13:17 - We hear what Ana’s ideal school day looks like.

20:15 - How does International Baccalaureate learning work? We do our best to explain it.

30:38 - How did Synthesis start? It involves Ad Astra, SpaceX, Elon Musk and Josh Dahn. 

39:32 - We talk about the LEGO effect.


Connect with us!

kidsconversations@gmail.com

Twitter: @Curious_Convos

Instagram: @curious__convos

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Enjoy another curious conversation for teens by teens!