SpaceBus | A Stellar Adventure to Start your School Day

Watch out! Coach Sam returns for another heart-pumping simulation! WIll Laika & Albie be able to survive the asteroid field? Get ready to work out your whole body in this seated workout! Samantha Rothberg is a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach who holds certifications from the National Council on Strength and Fitness, Equinox Academy, Titleist Performance Institute Level 2, Precision Nutrition Level 2, Pre/Post Natal, ViPR, Kettlebell Athletics, FMSc, FRCms, Trigger Point Therapy and Progressive Body Weight Training. Samantha has competed in equestrian sports, powerlifting, and triathlon.Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matthew S Starr & Samantha Rothberg Edited by Ian Arthure Sorrentino Produced & Written by Alec PlaskerProduced & Researched by Kate DowneyGet to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!Sign up for the SpaceBus e-Blast to get new episodes delivered to your inbox every school day: https://www.spacebuspodcast.com/Or find SpaceBus Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!

Laika and Albie discover why bats are the BEST halloween costume of all time, thanks to bat conservationist Kristen Lear. From myth-busting bats’ eyesight to the benefits of sleeping upside-down, the kids solve a riddle that gets to the bottom of why bats are THE BEST. Dr. Kristen is a bat conservationist and works to protect bats around the world! She has been working with bats since 6th grade when she built and installed bat houses for her Girl Scout Silver Award project. She earned her Bachelor of Arts and PhD degrees studying bats and now works for Bat Conservation International. She is also a National Geographic Explorer and AAAS IF/THEN Ambassador and loves to connect with kids to inspire their interest in nature and wildlife!Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matthew S Starr & Dr Kristen Lear Edited by Paula PickreignWritten by Aly O'ConnorProduced by Alec PlaskerProduced & Researched by Kate DowneyGet to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!Sign up for the SpaceBus e-Blast to get new episodes delivered to your inbox every school day: https://www.spacebuspodcast.com/Or find SpaceBus Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!

What you read online isn’t always what it seems to be! With the help of Michelle Ciulla Lipkin, the Executive Director of the National Association for Media Literacy Education, Laika and Albie solve a new riddle and help Gordy with a questionable article. Michelle is obsessed with media literacy. She has been the Executive Director of NAMLE since 2012. During the last 8 years, NAMLE has launched U.S. Media Literacy Week (now in its 6th year!), hosted conferences in D.C., Philadelphia, L.A. and Chicago, grown from 300 to 6,000 members, and created The National Media Literacy Alliance bringing together teacher member organizations from every subject area. Before working at NAMLE, Michelle worked in children's television production. She lives in NYC with her husband, her rock star kids (google them) and her dog, Auggie. She prefers life before the pandemic but is getting by.Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matthew S Starr & Michelle Ciulla Lipkin Edited by Ian Arthure Sorrentino Produced & Written by Alec PlaskerProduced & Researched by Kate Downey Get to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!Sign up for the SpaceBus e-Blast to get new episodes delivered to your inbox every school day: https://www.spacebuspodcast.com/Or find SpaceBus Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!

It’s getting hot in here - Rap duo Nate and Hila lead an ecological emcee breakdown about the organic matter that breaks down in a compost pile! Laika and Albie solve a riddle about the differences between landfills and composting. Nate and Hila make educational songs and videos about the environment and other topics. Nate is a PhD with a focus in Ancient Philosophy, and Hila is an independent filmmaker; both are artists with a love for rhyme and a love for the Earth. Recent collaborators include Meow Wolf, House of Yes, and Chris Wink of the Blue Man Group. Check them out at https://www.nateandhila.com/Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matthew S Starr, Hila Perry, & Nathan Dufour OglesbyEdited by Ian Arthure SorrentinoProduced & Written by Alec PlaskerProduced & Researched by Kate Downey Get to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!Sign up for the SpaceBus e-Blast to get new episodes delivered to your inbox every school day: https://www.spacebuspodcast.com/Or find SpaceBus Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!

We know about Earth, Mars, Jupiter and even Venus - but what about allllll the planets OUTSIDE our solar system? What's going on with them? Astrophysicist and Folklorist Moiya McTier gives Laika and Albie an inside look at exoplanets! Moiya McTier is a New York-based astrophysicist who studies the motion of the Milky Way galaxy. She's also a folklorist who specializes in building fictional worlds. Moiya has combined her passions for science and storytelling by writing a science fiction novel, designing multiple exhibits for the New York Hall of Science, and hosting a podcast called Exolore about facts-based fictional worldbuilding. You can learn more about Moiya on her website, moiyamctier.comFeaturing Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matthew S Starr & Moiya McTierEdited by Paula Pickreign Produced & Written by Alec PlaskerProduced & Researched by Kate DowneyGet to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!Sign up for the SpaceBus e-Blast to get new episodes delivered to your inbox every school day: https://www.spacebuspodcast.com/Or find SpaceBus Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!

Asteroids! Gravity! Space Pirates!!! We're headed into (simulated) space to put our spacewalking skills to the test! Can Laika & Albie survive this flight? Get ready to work your whole body in this seated workout!Samantha Rothberg is a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach who holds certifications from the National Council on Strength and Fitness, Equinox Academy, Titleist Performance Institute Level 2, Precision Nutrition Level 2, Pre/Post Natal, ViPR, Kettlebell Athletics, FMSc, FRCms, Trigger Point Therapy and Progressive Body Weight Training. Samantha has competed in equestrian sports, powerlifting, and triathlon.Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matthew S Starr & Samantha Rothberg Edited by Ian Arthure Sorrentino Produced & Written by Alec PlaskerProduced & Researched by Kate DowneyGet to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!Sign up for the SpaceBus e-Blast to get new episodes delivered to your inbox every school day: https://www.spacebuspodcast.com/Or find SpaceBus Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!

Storms and “extreme weather” can be super scary - but what are the ingredients that cook up a tornado or a thunderstorm? Meteorologist Beth Carpenter shows Albie and Laika how a storm gets made! Beth has a B.S in Professional Meteorology and Climatology from Ball State University, with a minor in Geographic Information Systems. She became interested in studying meteorology after a tornado ripped through the back yard of her family's Race Day weekend cookout in 2004. Beth has been storm chasing for 6 years and has 5 years of forecasting experience. She co-founded her own private meteorological consulting company, Thermodynamic Solutions LLC ("TDS Weather"), in 2016 which provides customized weather forecasts to various industries including snow removal and landscaping, hospitals, minor league baseball, NFL training camps, outdoor event venues, farmers, sled dog teams, and more. Beth also gives weather-related talks at elementary schools each year, discussing storm development, storm chasing, and weather safety. Some of her non-weather-related hobbies include photography, conducting paranormal investigations, golfing, fishing, and traveling.Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matthew S Starr & Beth Carpenter Edited by Melissa VirziMastered by Paula PickreignProduced & Written by Alec PlaskerProduced & Researched by Kate Downey Get to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!Sign up for the SpaceBus e-Blast to get new episodes delivered to your inbox every school day: https://www.spacebuspodcast.com/Or find SpaceBus Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!

What's every dog’s favorite treat? Find out when Veterinarian Dr. Jess Kania helps Gordy, Albie & Laika with their pet pups. Jessica Kania, DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) is small animal general practice veterinarian who does medicine, dentistry, and surgery. She went to veterinary school at Washington State University, and I moved back to Chicago (where she grew up) to practice. She loves behavior medicine, and is certified in Fear Free handling of pets. Her favorite patients are angry kitties, because she knows they're just misunderstood.Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matthew S Starr & Dr. Jessica KaniaEdited by Ian Arthur Sorrentino Produced & Written by Alec PlaskerProduced & Researched by Kate DowneyGet to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!Sign up for the SpaceBus e-Blast to get new episodes delivered to your inbox every school day: https://www.spacebuspodcast.com/Or find SpaceBus Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!

Are fear and anxiety super powers? Psychologist Ali Mattu explores the difference between fear and anxiety while helping us all understand our feelings. Ali Mattu is a child clinical psychologist. He has treated anxiety at Columbia University, and you can see him as a guest expert on Netflix, Buzzfeed, and HBO. Ali makes fun videos about psychology & mental health at YouTube.com/ThePsychShow.Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matthew S Starr & Ali MattuEdited by Paula Pickreign Produced & Written by Alec PlaskerProduced & Researched by Kate DowneyGet to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!Sign up for the SpaceBus e-Blast to get new episodes delivered to your inbox every school day: https://www.spacebuspodcast.com/Or find SpaceBus Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!

Bugs are the best! The Bug Chicks Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker jump on the SpaceBus to show Laika & Albie that life is awesome when it’s got insects. The Bug Chicks are Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker, entomologists and educators who inspire people of all ages to find their inner bugdork! Connecting the science of entomology with social-emotional learning, they use bugs to help people open their minds, break down prejudices and feel empowered in their lives.Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matthew S Starr Kristie Reddick & Jessica HonakerEdited by Ian Arthure SorrentinoProduced & Written by Matthew S StarrProduced & Researched by Kate DowneyGet to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!Sign up for the SpaceBus e-Blast to get new episodes delivered to your inbox every school day: https://www.spacebuspodcast.com/Or find SpaceBus Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!

Science communicator & storyteller Paula Croxson helps Albie find a missing solar system with the help of the grey lump in his head.Paula is a neuroscientist, science communicator, storyteller, musician and open water swimmer. She works at Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute where she loves sharing science with people of all ages. She also works for The Story Collider where she helps people tell their true stories about science. She also plays the flute in alternative rock band Marlowe Grey and nerdy rock band Pavlov’s Dogz.Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matthew S Starr & Paula Croxson Edited by Paula PickreignProduced & Written by Alec PlaskerProduced & Researched by Kate DowneyGet to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!Sign up for the SpaceBus e-Blast to get new episodes delivered to your inbox every school day: https://www.spacebuspodcast.com/Or find SpaceBus Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!

Why do trees lose their leaves? Urban Forester Georgia Silvera Seamans explores the unbe-leaf-able world of seasonal changes in trees! Georgia Silvera Seamans is the co-founding director of Washington Square Park Eco Projects in New York City where you can find her looking at plants and watching birds. She is an urban forester, independent researcher, and writer. She has bylines with Popular Science, Audubon.com, and UrbanOmnibus.net, and her research has been published in academic journals. She blogs about urban nature at www.localecologist.org. She holds degrees from Wesleyan University, the Yale School of the Environment, and University of California, Berkeley .Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matthew S Starr & today’s special guest. Edited by Ian Arthure SorrentinoProduced by Alec PlaskerWritten by Aly O'ConnorProduced & Researched by Kate DowneyWhat is SpaceBus? An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!Sign up for the SpaceBus e-Blast to get new episodes delivered to your inbox every school day: https://www.spacebuspodcast.com/Or find SpaceBus Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!

Coach Sam is back to teach us all-new Spacewalking moves! Laika and Albie get active along with you at home. We’ll all be Spacewalking on air by the end of the episode! Samantha Rothberg is a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach who holds certifications from the National Council on Strength and Fitness, Equinox Academy, Titleist Performance Institute Level 2, Precision Nutrition Level 2, Pre/Post Natal, ViPR, Kettlebell Athletics, FMSc, FRCms, Trigger Point Therapy and Progressive Body Weight Training. Samantha has competed in equestrian sports, powerlifting, and triathlon.Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matthew S Starr & today’s special guest. Edited by Ian Arthure SorrentinoProduced & Written by Alec PlaskerProduced & Researched by Kate DowneyGet to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!Sign up for the SpaceBus e-Blast to get new episodes delivered to your inbox every school day: https://www.spacebuspodcast.com/Or find SpaceBus Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!

What was the first city bus? How did people get around in cities before busses and trains? How tall did the mountains of horse poop have to before they said “enough already!?” Project Manager and NYC Transit History Buff Zach Bloom takes Laika and Albie through the surprisingly crazy history of busses! Zach received his master‘s in urban planning from Hunter College, where he spent tons of time nerding out about transportation planning and the history of transit in New York City. He currently works as a Senior Project Manager at the Port Authority of NY & NJ.Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matthew S Starr & Zach BloomEdited by Ian Arthure SorrentinoProduced & Written by Alec Plasker Produced & Researched by Kate Downey Get to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!

As more schools are starting to go remote, we're finding more grown-ups and kids are hopping on the SpaceBus every morning! If you're new, start with this episode -- it's a quick How-To followed by the full first episode! Then, go to SpaceBusPodcast.com and sign up our daily newsletter to get new episodes sent directly to your inbox!Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger and Matthew S StarrEdited by Paula Pickreign Written by Alec PlaskerProduced by Alec Plasker & Kate DowneyA mysterious secret is revealed when you take your first ride on the SpaceBus with Laika, Albie & your SpaceBus Driver Gordy! Get to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!

It’s the case of Pizza vs Noodles in SpaceBus Court! Attorney and Comedian Andrea Coleman hops on board to teach what it takes to be a read deal judge and take your argument to a higher court.Andrea Coleman is a Brooklyn based writer, performer and lawyer originally from Virginia. She writes sketch comedy, standup comedy, screenplays and stage plays. Her Medium articles have been viewed online over half a million times. The law comedy show she created and stars in, Woke Laws, has been featured in The New York Times, TimeOut NY, NPR and aired on PBS. She's toured her standup at SF Sketchfest, Women in Comedy Festival and Austin Sketch Fest. Andrea has written and executive produced 5 short films which have been Official Selections at 16 Film Festivals and her short film BFF aired on BET and AspireTV. She is in her 14th year as a Senior Trial Attorney at a Fortune 100 company.Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matthew S Starr & Andrea Coleman Edited by Paula Pickreign Produced & Written by Alec PlaskerProduced & Researched by Kate DowneyGet to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!

Coach Sam is back for an action-packed active episode! Laika, Albie, and all you listeners at home get a mini-arm workout to start your day off strong. Plus, we do our favorite breathing exercises again! Samantha Rothberg is a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach who holds certifications from the National Council on Strength and Fitness, Equinox Academy, Titleist Performance Institute Level 2, Precision Nutrition Level 2, Pre/Post Natal, ViPR, Kettlebell Athletics, FMSc, FRCms, Trigger Point Therapy and Progressive Body Weight Training. Samantha has competed in equestrian sports, powerlifting, and triathlon.Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matthew S Starr & Samantha Rothberg Edited by Ian Arthure Sorrentino Produced & Written by Alec PlaskerProduced & Researched by Kate DowneyGet to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!

What’s in a poo? Shawn Shafner, the Puru (Artist, Educator, Activist), proves to Laika and Albie that poop is worth its weight in gold! Well, maybe not gold, but it’s got a lot more going for it than we think. You’ll never think of a #2 the same way again! Shawn Shafner is an artist, educator and activist. Creator of The People's Own Organic Power Project (www.thePOOPproject.org), he catalyzes conversation about sustainable sanitation for every pooper from preschool to college, from the floor of the UN to the mountains of Rwanda. In his other lives, Shawn teaches meditation and mindful creativity, leads movement classes through the lineage of acclaimed choreographer Tamar Rogoff, sings with Marisa Michelson’s Constellation Chor Ensemble, tells stories to young children and their families, and develops arts-integrated curriculum for learners of all ages. He loves to ferment vegetables and foment revolution of the heart against business as usual. Join in the fun! shawn at thepoopproject.org Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matthew S Starr & Shawn Shafner Edited by an Arthure Sorrentino Produced & Written by Alec Plasker Produced & Researched by Kate Downey Get to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!

Laika and Albie meet Professor Andrea Jones-Rooy and learn about Gordy’s political ambitions! In this very democratic drive to school, we learn how elections work, what happens to the candidates that lose elections, and how Gordy plans to protect the SpaceBus from space pirates once she’s President! Dr. Jones-Rooy is a professor at NYU, a standup comedian, and a circus performer. She has a Ph.D. in political science and thinks it's an awesome subject and wishes more people knew about it! Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matthew S Starr & Andrea Jones-Rooy Edited by Melissa Virzi Mastered by Paula Pickreign Produced & Written by Alec Plasker Produced & Researched by Kate Downey Get to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!

How many moons is too many moons?? Laika and Albie learn about all the different kinds of moons in our solar system, with storyteller & educator Dr Kelly Reidy and her Moon Marbles! We got moons with ice, moons with craters, moons with storms, and moons with methane rain! Which will be your favorite? Dr. Kelly Reidy is a storyteller, performer, and theoretical physicist based in New York City. She is the host of Atlas Obscura's Accidental Discoveries series, is a visiting assistant professor at Pratt Institute and has traveled the world as a creative consultant with Museum Hack. In her spare time, she writes and performs small songs about, among other things, love and mathematics. Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matthew S Starr & Kelly Reidy. Edited by Melissa Virzi Mastered by Paula Pickreign Produced & Written by Alec Plasker Produced & Researched by Kate Downey Get to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!

What even is a virus, anyway? How does it work? Laika and Albie get to the bottom of some sick mysteries with scientist, writer, and comedian Raj Sivaraman. Raj Sivaraman is a writer, comedian, and unfunded research scientist. He has been featured in the New York Times, Huffington Post, and hosts the monthly show Monotony!, where comedians talk about their weird, trivial obsessions. Raj has performed in comedy festivals around the country and presented his research at just as many science conferences around the world. He has also written for Comedy Central, and was one of the main writers and performers for Boston News Net. His sketch album “In Case of Emergency” is available in several boxes under his bed.Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matthew S Starr & Raj Sivaraman. Edited by Ian Arthure SorrentinoMastered by Paula PickreignProduced & Written by Alec PlaskerProduced & Researched by Kate DowneyGet to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!

Squid Biologist Sarah McAnulty brings her pet bobtail squid on the SpaceBus to solve the hardest riddle yet.Sarah McAnulty is a squid biologist and science communicator! She is super enthusiastic about sharing the joy of science with everyone she meets, and increasing access to science for everyone. She runs the Science Communication non-profit organization Skype a Scientist, which matches scientists with group of people to chat science for free!Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matthew S Starr & Sarah McAnulty. Edited by Melissa VirziMastered by Paula PickreignProduced & Written by Alec PlaskerProduced & Researched by Kate DowneyGet to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!

Famous Spacewalker Coach Sam boards the bus and shares her knowledge through some easy exercises.Samantha Rothberg is a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach who holds certifications from the National Council on Strength and Fitness, Equinox Academy, Titleist Performance Institute Level 2, Precision Nutrition Level 2, Pre/Post Natal, ViPR, Kettlebell Athletics, FMSc, FRCms, Trigger Point Therapy and Progressive Body Weight Training. Samantha has competed in equestrian sports, powerlifting, and triathlon.Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matthew S Starr & Samantha Rothberg. Edited by Ian Arthure SorrentinoMastered by Paula PickreignProduced & Written by Alec PlaskerProduced & Researched by Kate DowneyGet to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!

What was the first thing ever written? Laika & Albie go way to back to Mesopotamia to solve a riddle with Educator & Writer Andrew Coletti.Andrew Coletti has a longstanding fascination with the ancient world, and in particular Mesopotamia. He holds a BA in Classics from Bard College and an MS Ed. in Museum Education from Bank Street College of Education. Andrew lectures on ancient history at the Brooklyn Brainery and other venues, and writes a blog, Pass the Flamingo, on the food of the ancient world. He is the co-host of the YouTube food history series From Eggs to Apples (2020) and author of a fantasy novel, the Knife's Daughter (2018).Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matthew S Starr & Andrew Coletti. Edited by Melissa VirziMastered by Paula PickreignProduced & Written by Alec PlaskerProduced & Researched by Kate DowneyGet to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!

Go to SpaceBusPodcast.com and sign up our daily newsletter to get new episodes sent directly to your inbox!Get to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!This Bonus Episode features Squid Biologist & Executive Director of Skype a Scientist Sarah McAnulty PhD (@SarahMackAttack). Check out SkypeAScientist.com to talk to connect your students with real scientists. Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matt Starr & Sarah McAnultyEdited by Melissa VirziMixed by Paula Pickreign Written by Alec PlaskerResearched by Kate DowneyProduced by Alec Plasker & Kate Downey

A mysterious secret is revealed when you take your first ride on the SpaceBus with Laika, Albie & your SpaceBus Driver Gordy! Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger and Matt StarrEdited by Paula Pickreign Written by Alec PlaskerProduced by Alec Plasker & Kate DowneyGet to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!