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 Rot…

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…

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 …

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 b…

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 …

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 s…

 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! 

 Be…

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…

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…

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 Jes…

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, music…

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 Washingto…

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 certifi…

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 NY…

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 t…

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 …

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 ag…

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…

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…

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…