The Children's Hour of Knowledge

The Children's Hour of Knowledge episodes:

• 01.21.2015

  Behind the Actors Studio: Allegations

  You probably have an idea of how long we can keep running the same joke into the ground! Your idea is wrong.

  
• 06.25.2014

  Episode 45: The Afterlife and Telegrams

  What do you get when you take a show that's Just "4" Kids, divide by two, subtract one, and struggle on in the face of overwhelming loss and grief? That's right--the all-singing, all-dancing, all-mysteries-revealing SEASON FINALE! This podcast contains samples from...

  
• 06.19.2014

  Episode 44: The Future and Decisions

  Hey, everybody runs into hard times once in a while, over and over again, no matter what we try to do differently. But you know what will always be there for you? The future--and the Children's Hour of Knowledge! Join...

  
• 06.11.2014

  Episode 43: Mnemonics and the Food Chain

  Ah, zoology--the special branch of science dedicated to worshiping the mysteries of life! Where do we come from? How do we smell? What drives animals to weave their complex and beautiful dance of dominance, cruelty and death? We'll never know...

  
• 06.04.2014

  Episode 42: Comparative Theology and Ursine Health

  Sure, the CHK is Just For Kids, but what about the universe of universities? This week, Bongo and Davey take a minute to "cap their gowns" and leap looklessly into the world of academia! Joined by a noted "Doctor" of...

  
• 05.28.2014

  Episode 41: An Episode In Three Parts

  Music. Finance. Literature. Animals... and the handicapped. Today, as never before, we're proud to bring you our most restrained and dignified episode yet. The kind of real storytelling. We've always wanted to do. From the hills of Appalachia to the...

  
• 05.21.2014

  Episode 40: The Judicial System and Gaseous Byproducts

  There's plenty of "raps" to "beat" this week, but we're not talking about hop jams--Bongo and Davey are here to explore the wonders of trial by jury with their very own lives! Be sure to pay attention to hear a...

  
• 05.14.2014

  Episode 39: Stages of Grief and Dietetics

  Sometimes, we have people who really matter in our lives, and sometimes those people are gone. It's a tough subject for our boys to tackle, but fortunately, Matronly Margaret is here to help them deal with it! It's going to...

  
• 05.07.2014

  Episode 38: Reading and Medical Technology

  Ah... remember high school? Yearbooks? Textbooks? Matchbooks? Of course you don't! The Hour of Knowledge is for Kids Only! But if you did remember, I'd urge you to read the "fine print" about your memories. They may be closer... than...

  
• 04.23.2014

  Behind the Actors Studio: Guided Meditation

  Take a journey with us... a journey through history... through innerspace... through possibly the dumbest thing we have ever put on magnetic storage media...! (This ridiculous podcast contains selections from a recording of the Danse Macabre, used under a Creative Commons...

  
• 03.26.2014

  Episode 37: Brains

  Have you ever really thought about your brain? Like REALLY thought about it? Trick question! You can't. It's a paradox. Bongo, Davey and returning guest Profoctor Daniel are here to help you stop thinking... and stop doing! (Profoctor Daniel is voiced...

  
• 03.19.2014

  Episode 36: Music and Salvation

  Ever wondered where the sun sets? Where the rainbow goes? Why birds can fly over it--but you can't? Even on a plane? Join us as we explore a musical mystery years in the making, and unravel the secret...

  
• 03.12.2014

  Episode 35: The Digestive System and Brachiation

  What's for dinner? Or, perhaps we should be asking--what WAS for dinner? That's the "mystery" afoot at the Pirate Broadcast Center, but don't worry: Davey, Bongo, and a special surprise guest are "just in case!"

  
• 03.05.2014

  Episode 34: Video Games

  Are you hungry for a "power pellet?" Want to "level up" in "intelligence?" Well, luckily you don't have to go to the arcade this time--we've got a new episode streaming down your cybernet, packed with bleeps, bloops, bits, bytes, and...

  
• 02.26.2014

  Episode 33: Fireworks and Chemistry

  What happens when you mix eight milliliters of Bongo, ten centimeters of Davey, forty pounds of surprise guest and a little bit of knowledge? Stand back, kids, because the results might just be... chemical!

  
• 10.22.2010

  Episode 32: Pirate Radio

  What's that? You've scented something on the breath of the wind? Are the rumors possible?! Tune your ear to the frequency of magic, and cross-reference by the longitude and latitude of the unknown, because the Children's Hour...

  
• 10.06.2010

  Episode 31: PHYSICZ N GREAT XXXPECTATIONS

  YO I THINK IM A GET ME SUM O THEM NEW GUCCI SCARVES. DETROIT COLD AS A B*TCH IN OCTOBS N I BET ID LOOK FLY IN ONE O DEM. MAYBE SUMTHIN IN FUCHSIA IF IT GOES WIT MY...

  
• 04.20.2009

  Episode 30: Babies Redux

  Ah, spring... the time for change and renewal! Rebirth! Regular birth! Afterbirth! "Eww," you say? That's nothing! Just wait 'til you see what's coming "down" the "pipe" as we slide headfirst out of...

  
• 03.30.2009

  Episode 29: Rap Battle

  No joke intro for this episode, we're just glad it's over with. Jesus CHRIST that was hard. We are never making fun of anyone who raps for a living again.* *lie This episode features samples from ccMixter and freesound.org by...

  
• 03.19.2009

  Episode 29 Teaser

  Uh-oh, kids! Turns out episode 29 needs just a little more "lovin'" while it's still in the "oven." But what's to sustain you this week, you ask? Try these sixty seconds of delicious... filler!

  
• 03.11.2009

  Episode 28: Raw Foods and Max Weber

  Another fragrant Detroit spring is in the air, and we all know what that means--it's audit time! Join Matronly Margaret, her "boys" and a special surprise guest star as we take another perfectly normal, harmless journey into... children! This...

  
• 03.05.2009

  Episode 27: Nightmares and Canada

  Smells like poutine spirit! Been a while since we had a guest puppet from beyond our borders, eh? Let's "agree" to "freely" "trade" some "Americanism" with our neighbors from the... knowledge! This podcast contains a sample from the...

  
• 02.26.2009

  Behind the Actors Studio #3

  Who needs a new episode this week? We've got something even better! Listen close, and you might just hear the music... of laziness!

  
• 02.19.2009

  Episode 26: Smoking

  When Davey brings in a guest puppet who wants to "just say no," it's a surprise to more than just our audience! Join us on this magical journey of confrontation as we "just say yes..." to you! This podcast...

  
• 02.12.2009

  Episode 25: A Very Special Episode

  Better put away those Genius Caps and put on your Feeling Fedoras, kids. It's time to "rap" from the "heart" as our special musical guest brings you a little straight talk from the streets... of prison! This podcast features...

  
• 02.04.2009

  Episode 24: Skating and Vegetarianism

  What's better than talking to a police officer? A police officer who wants to talk to you! Bongo and Davey take a "ride-along" to show you how we fought the law, and the law... fun!

  
• 01.29.2009

  Episode 23: MYSTERY!

  The room is locked! The body has been found! The private eye is on the case, and the pressure's on to figure out who in the Treehouse Lab... is a MYSTERY! New to the podcast? Don't forget...

  
• 01.22.2009

  Episode 22: Radiation and Marijuana

  Come again, guv'nor? You say it's nineteen-hundred thirtysomething in the twentieth century?! Harken back to the days of lore as the present and future of the Children's Hour of Knowledge come face to face with the face... ...

  
• 12.24.2008

  Episode 21: Christmas Special

  Reindeer and ruin! Carols and caltrops! A horde of guest stars and a howling good time! Think you can handle our spectacular holiday spectacle spectacular? We'll see you after a short break in the New Year,...

  
• 12.11.2008

  Episode 20: Sweaters and Checkbooks

  The weather outside is frightening, but it's getting hotter by the minute in the Treehouse! Come on in and "suck our brains" as Davey and Bongo take a little two-on-one time with a working... professional! Featuring special guest Dylan...

  
• 12.04.2008

  Episode 19: Australia and the Moon

  It's down to the closing bell on substitute selection! Who will be the one to snag the coveted cohost's chair? The answer might just shock... you! This podcast contains a samples from the Free Sound Project by geoffbarkman,...

  
• 11.27.2008

  Episode 18: Thanksgiving

  Pull up a chair and open wide, kids! It's time to glut yourselves with a steaming hot, proteinaceous, belly-bursting load of... knowledge!

  
• 11.19.2008

  Episode 17: Puppies and Kitties

  Who's ready for a trip to Snuggleland? We're talking about new pets, new puppets, and maybe even a new cohost (?!). Wolfman Mozart returns for our fuzziest, woofiest, most histamine-filled episode... ever!

  
• 11.12.2008

  Episode 16: Money

  We're back from our break and ready to bring you the latest and hottest on the world economic situation. Got your Genius Caps on? It's time for some fresh blood in the water when the DBEF brings you...

  
• 09.20.2008

  Behind the Actors Studio: Stephen Interviews Brendan

  Can it be? The complement to last week's show?! The interrobang demands an affirmative, dear listener--Stephen pins Brendan down for over twelve minutes of moist, hot interrogation in this groundbreakingly late nonepisode!

  
• 09.10.2008

  Behind the Actors Studio: Brendan Interviews Stephen

  Desperate for your weekly hot knowledge injection? While we gear up for season two, fill your lonely hours with fifteen minutes of Brendan and Stephen rambling about Canadian dildos.

  
• 09.03.2008

  Episode 15: Puppies and Motorcycles (Season 1 Finale)

  Highway chases! Hunger strikes! Stabbing, magic powers and incredible truths revealed! You'll find it all here as an incredible guest arrives to end our season with an... exclamation mark! (This episode uses samples from the freesound project:...

  
• 08.27.2008

  Episode 14: Paternity and Bad Feelings

  Bang goes the gavel! Matronly Margaret returns to help Bongo and Davey sit in judgment of... you! Be sure to tune in next week for our big season finale!

  
• 08.20.2008

  Episode 13: Counting and Maritime Safety

  What's that? A double-guester?! This two-fisted "dive" into the "sea" of "numbers" may teach you more than you ever wanted... to know! This episode features special guest Erika Moen of DAR: A Super Girly Top Secret Comic...

  
• 08.13.2008

  Episode 12: Pharmaceuticals

  Don't be a "chill pill!" Come along with Davey and Bongo to explore the wonders of modern pharmacology... it's a "trip!" This episode contains an extra-long excerpt from our theme song, "Across the Sky," used under a Creative Commons Attribution...

  
• 08.07.2008

  Episode 11: Babies

  What happens when Davey, Bongo and special guest Matronly Margaret take a journey deep into the mysteries of where babies come from? You might end up feeling a little... gross!

  
• 07.30.2008

  Episode 10: Mark Twain and Communism

  It's time for an episode that tackles imaginary stories of all kinds, including a guest with tons of tales you might think... tall!

  
• 07.24.2008

  Episode 9: Motivational Music

  It's all in the family on this episode, as Bongo brings in a guest to make sure the Supergenius Treehouse Lab stays... funded! This show uses samples from ccMixter by DoKashiteru and vo1k1, under Creative Commons licensing.

  
• 07.16.2008

  Episode 8: 20 Most Important Facts of the 20th Century

  We're counting down the millennium with a fact-o-magic list of knowledge that will take you back... in time!

  
• 07.09.2008

  Episode 7: Ghosts and Ouija Boards

  What happens when you mix a guest puppet who's pure American legend with a few questions about the spirit world? The answer might just... spook you!

  
• 07.03.2008

  Episode 6: Independence Day

  Profoctor Davey and Bongo extend a knowledge hug all the way across the (Atlantic) Ocean, as guest puppet Thaddeus von Wiggletrousers returns for a special tribute to our Independence... Day!

  
• 06.25.2008

  Episode 5: Oral Hygiene and Zombies

  It's time for a whole mob of guest stars as Profoctor Davey and Bongo learn about the raging party going on inside... your mouth! Special thanks to Kevan Davis, Noah Dauphin and Erik A. Williams. This podcast contains samples...

  
• 06.18.2008

  Episode 4: String Theory and Corn Chips

  Special guest star Thaddeus von Wiggletrousers takes you for an imagination ride through space, time, and even... Texas!

  
• 06.11.2008

  Episode 3: Blood and Units of Measurement

  An exciting new guest star takes Bongo and Profoctor Davey for a "swim" in the incredible ocean... of blood!

  
• 06.06.2008

  Episode 2: Music and Composting

  Bongo and the Profoctor join their new pal Wolfman Mozart in investigating the beauty of the universe... from the greatest crescendo, to the tiniest helpers in your "back yard!"