Generation Carbon

About Generation Carbon

Hey Generation C Changemakers! Generation Carbon is the podcast where kids like you help grownups like us save the planet. Kids like you have tough questions about climate change and we believe that you deserve the answers. And this is why we made Generation Carbon, a podcast for curious kids. We'll hear from friends, animals, classrooms, scientists, experts, and change-makers like you. And if you're interested in submitting your own super scientific findings for an episode. We need Gen C science-minded story reporters on the climate case! Have your grown-ups visit thecarbonalmanac.org/kids for more information. Let's change the world. Changemakers!

Publisher

The Carbon Almanac Podcast Network

Category

kids & family · kids & family · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Apr 2022

Latest episode

21 Mar 2023

Latest episodes

13 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Mar 2023

   Why is the sky red at night? It was so clear during the pandemic. What’s changed?

   Hey Gen C Changemakers. This is Generation Carbon. The podcast where kids like you, help grownups like us, save the planet. We know you have tough questions about climate change, and we believe you deserve the answers! In this episode of Generation Carbon, we are learning about the red sky! Why does the sky turn red at sunset? Why is it sometimes red at night? During the pandemic, when we stayed home, the sky seemed much clearer. What has changed? Our Science Spark comes from, Magilvathani, our Gen C Changemaker in India. We hear what’s going on firsthand from Edie, Callie Caterpillar & Peri Plant. Learn more from Andrew Humphrey, Chief Meteorologist from Fox13 Memphis WHBQ-TV. Gen C Changemakers. We’d love you to get involved. If you’d like to ask a question or submit your super scientific findings in a future episode, we need Gen C science-minded story reporters on the climate case! Have your grownups visit thecarbonalmanac.org/kids to sign up. This podcast is a part of the Carbon Almanac Network of Podcasts. Supervising Producer: Jennifer Myers Chua. Senior Producer: Tonya Downing. Expert Outreach Advisor: Tania Marien. Written by: Kristy Sharrow. Hosted By: Jennifer Myers Chua, Edie Chua. Talent: Sam Sam Schuffenecker, Jenn Swanson. Editor: Jennifer Myers Chua. Project Co-ordinator: Jen Ankenmann. Shownotes: Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett To learn more about climate change, our planet, and how you can help visit thecarbonalmanac.org/kids. Kids can learn (and teach) about climate change from our free book Generation Carbon: It's Time To Start. Already a hit with families and schools around the world and is available to download in dozens of languages.

2. 

   6 Feb 2023

   Whats going on with warmer weather and hibernators? Are the bears ok?

   Hey Gen C Changemakers. This is Generation Carbon. The podcast where kids like you, help grownups like us, save the planet. We know you have tough questions about climate change, and we believe you deserve the answers! In this episode of Generation Carbon, we are learning about Hibernation! Are animals hibernating where the weather is getting warmer? Has anything changed? Our Science Spark comes from Cian! Our Gen C Changemaker is in Dublin Ireland. We hear what’s going on firsthand from Edie, Callie Caterpillar, Penelope Opposum, and Luna the Bear. Learn more from Armaan Chanana from North Shore Black Bear Society in North Vancouver, British Columbia. Resources: Bear hibernation info: National Park Service Caterpillar hibernation info: Pest Pointers Gen C Changemakers. We’d love you to get involved. If you’d like to ask a question or submit your super scientific findings in a future episode, we need Gen C science-minded story reporters on the climate case! Have your grownups visit thecarbonalmanac.org/kids to sign up. This podcast is a part of the Carbon Almanac Network of Podcasts. Supervising Producer: Jennifer Myers Chua. Producer: Katherine Palmer. Expert Outreach Advisor: Tania Marien. Written by: Carolanne Petrusiak. Hosted By: Jennifer Myers Chua, Edie Chua. Talent: Sam Schuffenecker, Leekei Tang, Tonya Downing. Editor: Jennifer Myers Chua. Project Co-ordinator: Jen Ankenmann.

3. 

   27 Dec 2022

   Generation Carbon, We are coming out of hibernation soon and need your help!

   Hey Gen C Changemakers. This is Generation Carbon. The podcast where kids like you, help grownups like us, save the planet. We know you have tough questions about climate change, and we believe you deserve the answers! In this episode of Generation Carbon, we are planning for the next year ahead. After a break from hibernation, we'll be back with more episodes.. and we'd like to hear from YOU! Do you have any questions about climate or the world around us? The weather, the bees, the sky, or pollinators? Gen C Changemakers. We’d love you to get involved. If you’d like to ask a question, share a joke, let us know about an action plan, or submit your super scientific findings in a future episode, we need Gen C science-minded story reporters on the climate case! Have your grownups visit thecarbonalmanac.org/kids to sign up. This podcast is a part of the Carbon Almanac Network of Podcasts. Supervising Producer: Jennifer Myers Chua. Senior Producer: Tonya Downing. Expert Outreach Advisor: Tania Marien. Written by: Carolanne Petrusiak. Hosted By: Jennifer Myers Chua, Edie Chua. Talent: Sam Schuffenecker, Tonya Downing. Editor: Jennifer Myers Chua. Project Co-ordinator: Jen Ankenmann. Shownotes: Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett

4. 

   3 Oct 2022

   Did climate change cause the extinction of the dinosaurs? How did earth recover?

   Hey Gen C Changemakers. This is Generation Carbon. The podcast where kids like you, help grownups like us, save the planet. We know you have tough questions about climate change, and we believe you deserve the answers! In this episode of Generation Carbon, we are learning about dinosaurs! Why did the dinosaurs go extinct? Did the asteroid affect the climate? How did the planet recover? Our Science Spark comes from Lake, our Gen C Changemaker from River Farm Forest School. We hear what’s going on firsthand from Edie, Hennie Heron and Sloane the Sloth! Learn more from Francois Therrien from Royal Tyrrell Museum 1 and Gen C Super Scientific Story Reporter Onon from Hong Kong. Cole, from Toronto, shares what Jurassic Park got wrong. Additional Resources: What happened when the dinosaur-killing asteroid slammed into Earth? via LiveScience How birds evolved from dinosaurs. Quanta Magazine Research finds a surprising new way climate change killed the last dinosaurs Gen C Changemakers. We’d love you to get involved. If you’d like to ask a question or submit your super scientific findings in a future episode, we need Gen C science-minded story reporters on the climate case! Have your grownups visit thecarbonalmanac.org/kids to sign up. This podcast is a part of the Carbon Almanac Network of Podcasts. Supervising Producer: Jennifer Myers Chua. Senior Producer: Tonya Downing. Expert Outreach Advisor: Tania Marien. Produced by: Jen Ankenmann. Written by: Carolanne Petrusiak and Tonya Downing. Hosted By: Jennifer Myers Chua, Edie Chua. Talent: Olabanji Stephen and Fannie Theofanidoumini. Editor: Jennifer Myers Chua. Project Co-ordinator: Jen Ankenmann. Shownotes: Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett

5. 

   19 Sept 2022

   What’s food waste? How can we reduce how much food we throw away?

   Hey Gen C Changemakers. This is Generation Carbon. The podcast where kids like you, help grownups like us, save the planet. We know you have tough questions about climate change, and we believe you deserve the answers! In this episode of Generation Carbon, we are learning about Food Waste. Where does our food go when we throw it out, and what does that mean for the environment? Are there ways we can reduce the amount of food that goes to waste? Our Science Spark comes from Ryan, our Gen C Changemaker in Virginia, USA. We hear what’s going on firsthand from Edie and Penelope Possum! Learn more from Anna Gray from Food Stash Vancouver and Gen C Super Scientific Story Reporter Luke from Colorado, USA. Chloe, from Toronto, shares what action she has taken to reduce food waste. Additional Resources: Teaching Kids About Food Waste. The 3'oclock project Kids Go Green: Reducing Food Waste from PBS LearningMedia 10 Food Waste Facts for Kids via kidsearth.org Food Waste Is a Huge, Worldwide Problem. News for Kids Gen C Changemakers. We’d love you to get involved. If you’d like to ask a question or submit your super scientific findings in a future episode, we need Gen C science-minded story reporters on the climate case! Have your grownups visit thecarbonalmanac.org/kids to sign up. This podcast is a part of the Carbon Almanac Network of Podcasts. Supervising Producer: Jennifer Myers Chua. Senior Producer: Tonya Downing. Expert Outreach Advisor: Tania Marien. Written and Produced by: Katherine Palmer. Hosted By: Jennifer Myers Chua, Edie Chua. Talent: Tonya Downing Editor: Jennifer Myers Chua. Project Co-ordinator: Jen Ankenmann. Shownotes: Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett

6. 

   29 Jul 2022

   Why is there is so much plastic in the ocean? How did it get there?

   Hey Gen C Changemakers. This is Generation Carbon. The podcast where kids like you, help grownups like us, save the planet. We know you have tough questions about climate change, and we believe you deserve the answers! In this episode of Generation Carbon, we are learning about the plastics found in the ocean. What does this mean for marine life? Are they adapting? Who put the plastic there and why would they? Our Science Spark today comes from Matilde, our Gen C Changemakers in Bologna, Italy! We hear what’s going on firsthand from Grouper Grayson, Octo-Parker, Octo-Poppy, Uncle Octopus, Professor Walrus and Scuba Edie. Learn more from Nathan J. Robinson, Marine Biologist, Science Communicator at Wild Blue Science and Gen C Super Scientific Story Reporter Giselle in Chicago, Illinois. Léon, from Casselman Ontario, Canada shares what he thinks life in 2050 may look like in English and French. Learn more about Ocean Plastics with Nathan J. Robinson, and Wild Blue Science on IG and Youtube. Gen C Changemakers. We’d love you to get involved. If you’d like to ask a question or submit your super scientific findings in a future episode, we need Gen C science-minded story reporters on the climate case! Have your grownups visit Generation Carbon – A Carbon Almanac for Kids to sign up. This podcast is a part of the Carbon Almanac Network of Podcasts. Supervising Producer: Jennifer Myers Chua. Senior Producer: Tonya Downing. Expert Outreach Advisor: Tania Marien. Written by: Tonya Downing and Kristy Sharrow. Hosted By: Jennifer Myers Chua, Edie Chua. Talent: Grayson and Parker, Olabanji Stephen, Steve Heatherington, Jenn Swanson Editor: Jennifer Myers Chua. Project Co-ordinator: Jen Ankenmann. Shownotes: Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett

7. 

   8 Jul 2022

   Poop! Why does it stink? And how can we use poop to restore the environment?

   Hey Gen C Changemakers. This is Generation Carbon. The podcast where kids like you, help grownups like us, save the planet. We know you have tough questions about climate change, and we believe you deserve the answers! In this episode of Generation Carbon, we are learning about Poop! Yes, Poop! Why does poop stink so much? What is it good for? And how can we use poop to grow things and restore the environment? Our Science Spark comes from Julian and Arron, Gen C Changemakers from Canberra, Australia and Fairfax Virginia. We hear what’s going on firsthand from Edie, Professor Walrus and Cee (short for Feces.) Learn more from Heather L. Montgomery the author of Who Gives a Poop?: Surprising Science from One End to the Other, and Gen C Super Scientific Story Reporter Clara from Chattanooga Tennessee. Clara also shares what she thinks life in 2050 may look like. For more information about how organizations like Soil are Transforming Human Poop Into Eco-Friendly Fertilizer with the Poopmobile, check out The Kid Should See This. Gen C Changemakers. We’d love you to get involved. If you’d like to ask a question or submit your super scientific findings in a future episode, we need Gen C science-minded story reporters on the climate case! Have your grownups visit thecarbonalmanac.org/kids to sign up. This podcast is a part of the Carbon Almanac Network of Podcasts. Supervising Producer: Jennifer Myers Chua. Senior Producer: Tonya Downing. Expert Outreach Advisor: Tania Marien. Written by: Carolanne Petrusiak. Hosted By: Jennifer Myers Chua, Edie Chua. Talent: Leekei Tang, Olabanji Stephen, Steve Heatherington Editor: Jennifer Myers Chua. Project Co-ordinator: Jen Ankenmann. Shownotes: Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett

8. 

   24 Jun 2022

   Is a warming climate bad for birds that migrate? How can we help migratory birds?

   Hey Gen C Changemakers. This is Generation Carbon. The podcast where kids like you, help grownups like us, save the planet. We know you have tough questions about climate change, and we believe you deserve the answers! In this episode of Generation Carbon, we are learning about Birds! Does trash in our waterways affect the birds? And what about birds that migrate to cooler temperatures. Are they in trouble if it gets warm? Our Science Sparks come from Alani, Ellie and Leo. Gen C Changemakers from Alexandria Virginia and Luton, Pennsylvania. We hear what’s going on firsthand from Edie, Holly Hummingbird & Spencer Sparrow. Learn more from B.J. Glick artist, bird enthusiast & educator and Gen C Super Scientific Story Reporters Emma and Erik, from Stockholm Sweden. Hanna, from Boulder Colorado, shares what she thinks life in 2050 may look like. Gen C Changemakers. We’d love you to get involved. If you’d like to ask a question or submit your super scientific findings in a future episode, we need Gen C science-minded story reporters on the climate case! Have your grownups visit thecarbonalmanac.org/kids to sign up. This podcast is a part of the Carbon Almanac Network of Podcasts. Supervising Producer: Jennifer Myers Chua. Senior Producer: Tonya Downing. Producer: Karin Schildknecht. Expert Outreach Advisor: Tania Marien. Written by: Karin Schildknecht. Hosted By: Jennifer Myers Chua, Edie Chua. Talent: Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, Olabanji Stephen, Steve Heatherington Editor: Jennifer Myers Chua. Project Co-ordinator: Jen Ankenmann. Shownotes: Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett. Some audio effects were made possible by BBC Sound Effects.

9. 

   3 Jun 2022

   Is it normal to feel anxious about climate change? What you can do if you’re worried.

   Hey Gen C Changemakers. This is Generation Carbon. The podcast where kids like you, help grownups like us, save the planet. We know you have tough questions about climate change, and we believe you deserve the answers! In this episode of Generation Carbon, we are talking about our feelings! Do you have worries about the earth? Thoughts about climate change? It's may be eco-anxiety and there are lots of ways to make yourself feel better. Our Science Spark comes from Madden a Gen C Changemaker in Toronto. We hear what’s going on firsthand from Edie and Penelope Possum. Learn more from Alexia Costello, Holistic Health Practioner and Gen C Super Scientific Story Reporter Jorah from Tinamaste, Costa Rica. Elin, from Boulder, Colorado, shares what she thinks life in 2050 may look like. Gen C Changemakers. We’d love you to get involved. If you’d like to ask a question or submit your super scientific findings in a future episode, we need Gen C science-minded story reporters on the climate case! Have your grownups visit thecarbonalmanac.org/kids to sign up. This podcast is a part of the Carbon Almanac Network of Podcasts. Supervising Producer: Jennifer Myers Chua. Senior Producer: Tonya Downing. Expert Outreach Advisor: Tania Marien. Written and Produced by: Katherine Palmer. Hosted By: Jennifer Myers Chua, Edie Chua. Talent: Tonya Downing, Steve Heatherington Editor: Jennifer Myers Chua. Project Co-ordinator: Jen Ankenmann. Shownotes: Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett

10. 

    20 May 2022

    Are plants going to be thirstier, or grow bigger with climate change?

    Hey Gen C Changemakers. This is Generation Carbon. The podcast where kids like you, help grownups like us, save the planet. We know you have tough questions about climate change, and we believe you deserve the answers! In this episode of Generation Carbon, we are learning about Plants! Will Plants grow faster? Will they grow bigger? Do Caterpillars have a sense of humour? Today, our Science Spark comes from Gen C Changemaker Aubrielle from Hudsonville, MI. We hear what’s going on firsthand from Edie, Callie Caterpillar & Peri Plant. Learn more from Jared Barnes Ph.D, MeristemHorticulture and Gen C Super Scientific Story Reporters Sofia from Beamsville, Ontario Canada. Clara from Chattanooga, TN, shares what she thinks life in 2050 may look like. Special thanks to Eric Carle for giving the world the Very Hungry Caterpillar. Gen C Changemakers. We’d love you to get involved. If you’d like to ask a question or submit your super scientific findings in a future episode, we need Gen C science-minded story reporters on the climate case! Have your grownups visit thecarbonalmanac.org/kids to sign up. This podcast is a part of the Carbon Almanac Network of Podcasts. Supervising Producer: Jennifer Myers Chua. Senior Producer: Tonya Downing. Expert Outreach Advisor: Tania Marien. Written by: Kristy Sharrow with support from Peter Stein, Karen Mullins, and Tonya Downing. Hosted By: Jennifer Myers Chua, Edie Chua. Talent: Sam Schuffenecker, Jenn Swanson, Steve Heatherington Editor: Jennifer Myers Chua. Project Co-ordinator: Jen Ankenmann. Shownotes: Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett

11. 

    6 May 2022

    Will bugs get bigger or smaller with a warmer climate, or go extinct?

    Hey Gen C Changemakers. This is Generation Carbon. The podcast where kids like you, help grownups like us, save the planet. We know you have tough questions about climate change, and we believe you deserve the answers! In this episode of Generation Carbon, we are learning about Bugs! What will happen to insects with a warmer climate? And what about eating insects? Will that help the planet? Our Science Sparks come from Aaron and Simon, Gen C Changemakers in Virginia and Grand Rapids, Michigan. We hear what’s going on firsthand from Edie, Callie Caterpillar & Spencer Sparrow. Learn more from Stephanie A. Dole, Ph.D, The Beetlelady (https://www.beetlelady.com/) and Gen C Super Scientific Story Reporters Kate and Tilly from Toronto, Canada. Dalia, from Ontario, shares what she thinks life in 2050 may look like. Gen C Changemakers. We’d love you to get involved. If you’d like to ask a question or submit your super scientific findings in a future episode, we need Gen C science-minded story reporters on the climate case! Have your grownups visit thecarbonalmanac.org/kids (https://my.captivate.fm/thecarbonalmanac.org/kids) to sign up. This podcast is a part of the Carbon Almanac Network of Podcasts. Supervising Producer: Jennifer Myers Chua. Senior Producer: Tonya Downing. Expert Outreach Advisor: Tania Marien. Written by: Carolanne Petrusiak with support from Kristy Sharrow. Hosted By: Jennifer Myers Chua, Edie Chua. Talent: Sam Schuffenecker, Olabanji Stephen, Steve Heatherington Editor: Jennifer Myers Chua. Project Co-ordinator: Jen Ankenmann. Shownotes: Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett

12. 

    29 Apr 2022

    What does climate change mean for polar bears and the food they eat?

    Hey Gen C Changemakers. This is Generation Carbon. The podcast where kids like you, help grownups like us, save the planet. We know you have tough questions about climate change, and we believe you deserve the answers! In this episode of Generation Carbon, we are learning about Polar Bears. Polar Bears are hungry, and it’s getting warmer. Will they go extinct? Our Science Spark comes from a Gen C Changemaker named Bryn In Collingwood Canada. We hear what's going on firsthand from Edie, Pepper Polar Bear & Professor Walrus. Learn more from Alysa McCall, Director of Conservation Outreach at Polar Bears International and Gen C Super Scientific Story Reporters at the Elementary Studio - Acton Academy at Serenbe. Gen C Changemakers. We’d love you to get involved. If you’d like to ask a question or submit your super scientific findings in a future episode, we need Gen C science-minded story reporters on the climate case! Have your grownups visit thecarbonalmanac.org/kids to sign up.

13. 

    20 Apr 2022

    Generation Carbon - The Planet - and the Grownups! - need your help! Trailer

    "What will happen to bugs? If climate change gets bigger?" "How is it possible there is so much plastic in the ocean? How did the plastic get there? "What pollutes the air and how does it pollute the air?" "I'm worried the polar bears won't have enough food because of climate change, will they go extinct?" Hey, Gen C Changemakers! Generation Carbon is the podcast where kids like you help grownups like us save the planet. Kids like you have tough questions about climate change and we believe that you deserve the answers. And this is why we made Generation Carbon, a podcast for curious kids. We'll hear from friends, animals, classrooms, scientists, experts, and change-makers like you. And if you're interested in submitting your own super scientific findings for an episode, we need Gen C science-minded story reporters on the climate case! Have your grown-ups visit thecarbonalmanac.org/kids for more information and be sure to subscribe because we'll see you soon. Let's change the world. Changemakers!

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