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I've been taking a little longer to bring out new episodes due to my school schedule. But, I hope all of you enjoy them when they come along.

In this episode, we will continue our journey to the USA and learn more about the history, cuisine and culture. 

Don't forget to tune in to know more about a country that gave us many new inventions and most of our pop icons.

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Namaste and welcome to episode 106. 

Today we delve into the mysteries of a country we have all heard of or been to - The United States of America. 

Discover some amazing facts about the history of USA and a list of some must visit places. 

This is part 1 of a 2 part episode - so remember to tune back in next week!

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Namaste and welcome to Episode 105!

I have been away for a while because of my assessments. I am now back with a bang, rather G20ang, that's right! - Welcome to the G20 series!

To start of we have a country known for its food, temples, TV shows, music genres and automobile & electronics manufacturers- 대한민국 - South Korea!

In this episode, we will learn all about Korea's cuisine, geography, culture and history as well as 1 petition we can sign to help make a change in South Korea ( link at the bottom) 

You must also be wondering what the G20 is. To find answers to these questions - tune in now!

지금 좋아하는 팟캐스트 플랫폼에서 들어보세요!

Notes:

1. Link to the change.org petition -

https://www.change.org/p/busan-south-korea-shut-down-the-illegal-dog-meat-farms-slaughterhouses-and-markets?signed=true

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I took a short break due to my Summer vacation and losing access to my Gmail account. All my research and scripts were linked to that account and it took a while for me to retrieve them.

This week, I take you to a country which has some of the most amazing beaches and food. I'm sure you must've tasted the wonderful red and green curries from this country. Join me as I take you through the history, geography, culture and cuisine of Thailand.

I also had an opportunity to visit Sri Lanka in my vacation and experience many aspects of what I covered in Ep 102 including the petition about elephants being exploited for tourism.

To sign this week's petition, click here:
1. Petition to stop sale of coconut products picked by abused monkeys

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If you are an adventure book lover, I highly recommend that you read the series of Shrilok Homeless. I picked up this book recently and couldn't put it down until I finished it. I loved the characters, stories and the various twists and turns. As an aspiring author, I really wanted to understand how the author created this character and her process of writing.

In this episode, we will be speaking with the author of this series Ms. Pika Nani (listen to the episode to find out the story behind the name!) who graciously agreed to be on my show.  Our conversation was amazing and I learned a lot of tips about being an effective writer as well. 

Don't miss out this Inspiring Interview!

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Come with me to explore another island nation- Srilanka. It is a beautiful country located off the coast of India and is well known for its beaches, seafood, tea and spices. With an amazing history that goes back thousands of years, Srilanka is very diverse.

But, Srilanka is also dealing with the problem of over-tourism. The ones most affected by it are the voiceless animals. If you are an animal lover, your heart will melt reading or listening to the petition by .

You can do your bit in controlling the ill treatment of animals for tourism. Just opt not to take a ride in commercial set up.

Notes:
1. About Srilanka
2. Buddhism in Srilanka
3. Change.org petition to stop exploitation of animals for tourism in Srilanka

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Welcome to a brand new season.  In today's episode, we will travel to the Land of Vikings, Iceland and discover some fun facts about the country. For eg:- Did you know that Icelanders listen to the most amount of heavy metal music in the world? To know more about heavy metal music, listen to Episode 97

Like any other country in the world, Iceland too has some problems that require everyone's support. If you are an animal lover, you will be shocked to learn about what is happening with Icelandic Fin Whales. But, you can show your support to this cause by signing a petition.

References:
1. Encyclopaedia Britannica 
2. Change.org
3. Wikipedia

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Yes! We are on our 100th episode. From May 22, 2020 to Apr 30, 2023, we have learned, shared and grown together. And in this episode, I will take you on a journey through these 3 years.

I'm also very proud of the fact that I kept the podcast going through these 3 years. There are a lot of lessons that I learned in the process. If you are a looking to start a podcast or be consistent with any passion or project of yours, you may find some of these lessons useful.

As we move into a brand new season and brand new format, I'm thankful to all of you for the support and feedback.

Notes:
1. Journey of an 11-year old podcaster- Samarth Chitta featured on The Habit Coach
2. How to take criticism- Samarth Chitta featured on The Habit Coach

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Welcome to the brand new identify of Kidacity where we will learn and take action together.

The travel segment 1 country 10 amazing things has been one of my most popular segments. We are global citizens, afterall! Starting with the this episode, each week will learn about about one country or place in the world , the good, the bad and the ugly. As an 11 year old, I'm sure that my fellow Kidacity listeners are ready to learn all aspects of anything.

This week, travel with me to Trinidad and Tobago and find out why it is so similar to India. Also, did you know the unvaccinated children have unequal education in this country? Listen in to find out and show support.

Write to me [email protected] with a small note on why this change initiative means anything to you. You may be featured on my next podcast.

Happy learning and happy action!

Notes:
1. Trinidad and Tobago
2. Unequal education for unvaccinated children

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In the final episode before we give our show a makeover, I have brought back our popular segments- My Dog Yuki and Prepare For The Future.

Does your pet respond to his/her name? Or give a signal when he/she wants to go outside to do their business? Some simple tricks and lot of treats can help you teach your dog how to follow simple commands. 

If you have not heard of ChatGPT by now or want to know what exactly it is, then tune into our prepare for the future segment.

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