Extra Scoops is a current-events based show for grade schoolers who want to learn about interesting people, places, and ideas. We help kids understand all the cool stuff that's happening in the world, and what it means to them. Host Andy Rosen is a journalist who has covered technology, breaking news, business and government at publications including the Boston Globe and The Baltimore Sun. The show is designed to familiarize kids with news reporting, but each episode deals with evergreen topics that kids can listen to anytime.
Have you been wondering when we'll find out who will run against President Donald Trump? And what is this new disease in China that people have been t...
In this episode, we learn about all the ways kids are thinking about business, from opening lemonade stands to starting their own companies. We speak ...
In this episode, we learn about the silly ways that professional basketball players try to distract each other at the free throw line. We hear from ki...
We visit with some kids who are learning from professional architects how to make the sturdiest, most impressive holiday cookie structures around. We ...
What would you do if you came across a wild turkey in the woods? We speak to two brothers who are champion turkey callers, who explain everything. We ...
Why does a guitar have a hole in the middle, and why is it shaped like a sideways number 8? We find out on this musical episode. We also visit with a ...
On this episode, we unravel some of the mysteries of the beach and hear from kids on how they like their school breaks. We also talk with an ice cream...