Episode 1 - All Put Together

In Nairobi, Kenya, teenage John falls in love with ice hockey. When his new friend, Sam, introduces him to the only ice rink in the country, he decides to build a team to bring people together.

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What better way to celebrate April Fool’s Day, than to listen to an episode of The Big Fib and try to figure out which guest is trying to fool everyone into thinking they are an expert on this week’s subject... GOLF.

How old is Golf? Where is the Devil’s Golf Course? Which Astronaut played Golf on the Moon?

Think you can spot the big fibber? Or are you easily fooled? Play along and see if you can guess who is telling the truth on The Big Fib gameshow.

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Introducing Hidden Island on Imagination Amplified

Episode 1: Shipwrecked

In the first episode of Hidden Island, Colin Robinson can’t make it home for Christmas, so he invites his

family to join him on a remote research platform in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. When a powerful storm

hits, they’re forced into a lifeboat, and the adventure of a lifetime begins.

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Jess, Dave and Chris (hosts of GZM Rewind) look back at all the shows that came out on GZM Shows in 2024. Happy New Year from all of us and thank you for listening!

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Introducing: Six Minutes Season 4!

Season Four finds your favorite characters scattered across two time periods, 35 years apart. Can the past save the future, or will our heroes be lost in time forever?

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From the creators of Six Minutes comes Discovering Dad. 

Jess and Corey think their Dad, Dan, is just a mild mannered middle school science teacher. But when sinister characters from Dan’s past suddenly emerge to threaten their family, the kids realize there might be more to their Dad than meets the eye… 

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Turns out Owen does a lot to keep his students engaged! Learn more from listening to this week’s episode. You can grab a copy of this slidedeck from Owen to learn more about his classroom community builders.  

Owen Bondono (pronouns: he/they) teaches 9th grade English at Oak Park High School in Oak Park, Michigan. He is the 2021 Michigan Teacher of the Year. His teaching focuses on growing students’ empathy, critical thinking, and communication skills in a space where they are safe and empowered. Owen is focused on bringing anti-racist and queer-affirming practices into the classroom and believes that advocacy drives all good teaching practices. In his spare time, Owen is a writer, the Detroit Municipal Liaison for National Novel Writing Month, and a Dungeons and Dragons player.

You can follow Owen on Twitter at https://twitter.com/owenmakesstuff

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Owen Bondono joins Donnie and Alisa to share a few classroom ideas that he uses in his high school English class.  

Owen Bondono (pronouns: he/they) teaches 9th grade English at Oak Park High School in Oak Park, Michigan. He is the 2021 Michigan Teacher of the Year. His teaching focuses on growing students’ empathy, critical thinking, and communication skills in a space where they are safe and empowered. Owen is focused on bringing anti-racist and queer-affirming practices into the classroom and believes that advocacy drives all good teaching practices. In his spare time, Owen is a writer, the Detroit Municipal Liaison for National Novel Writing Month, and a Dungeons and Dragons player.

You can follow Owen on Twitter at https://twitter.com/owenmakesstuff

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Justin comes back to pass a note about how he encourages his students to discover new composers and how a solid music program can become the backbone of a school building. 

Justin Johnson is entering his 10th year as director of bands at Niles West High School in Skokie, Illinois, where he oversees all aspects of the band program. Justin prides himself on creating a classroom culture focused on student growth while creating an atmosphere that cultivates accountability, responsibility, and good will. His voice is valuable as a fresh perspective in education, and he continues seeking to teach values and lessons that reach beyond the band room.  

You can follow Justin on Twitter at @1ILNupe

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Justin Johnson is entering his 10th year as director of bands at Niles West High School in Skokie, Illinois, where he oversees all aspects of the band program. Justin prides himself on creating a classroom culture focused on student growth while creating an atmosphere that cultivates accountability, responsibility, and good will. His voice is valuable as a fresh perspective in education, and he continues seeking to teach values and lessons that reach beyond the band room.  

On this episode, Justin shares some excellent reading, writing, and art activities that his musicians participate in.  

You can follow Justin on Twitter at @1ILNupe

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