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Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

The Case of the Whale Shark Party with Rafael de la Parra

Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

Tumble Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.32.8K Ratings

🗓️ 24 March 2017

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Imagine this: You’re in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico with a big fish on the line. But suddenly, you’re surrounded by whale sharks, the biggest fish in the world. What do you do?! If you’re a scientist, you get curious. Marine biologist Rafael de la Parra tells us how and why he got a headcount of the biggest whale shark party ever seen. We adopted a whale shark! Send your suggestions for MXA-130’s new name to tumblepodcast@gmail.com. Check out our blog to see photos of her, find out about her favorite hangs and hobbies, and learn how to adopt your own whale shark (with none of the hassle of living with one), at sciencepodcastforkids.com. Want an ad-free version of Tumble? It’s only $1 each month. Pledge on Patreon to get access to this special podcast feed, including Marshall’s original music. Don’t forget to share the magic of podcasts with someone you know. Tell us what you suggested by tagging @tumblecast on Twitter, and use the hashtag TRYPOD. For more kids podcasts, check out kidslisten.org/members. Let us know how you use Tumble. Send us your questions and drawings! Don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks for listening!

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0:00.0

Every now and again I go out and I talk to people and I'm always surprised when they don't know what podcasts are

0:06.2

Because in our house we talk about podcasts all the time

0:10.5

Literally because you know we're usually making one

0:13.7

There are people in the world who don't know what a podcast is or how to listen to one which is just a shame

0:21.7

It is it's a situation we can fix because

0:26.0

It's just a matter of explaining to your friends and families that there are podcasts for your ears

0:33.4

they're free and

0:34.9

You can subscribe to them on a device they probably already have this month

0:40.4

We're asking our listeners to share a podcast with their friends and family members

0:43.7

It doesn't have to be tumble just recommend a great podcast that you know about

0:48.2

We're part of an organization called kids listen and our members have great podcasts for every kid interest and age

0:55.7

Just go to kids listen.org

0:57.7

Click on members and check out all of them. Tell us what you shared with the hashtag

1:03.6

TriPod that is TRIY pod as in try a new podcast

1:09.1

We'd like to thank our new supporters on Patreon

1:13.4

Thomas and Desmond on sabbatical roaming the world with their scientist parents and Lidian Griffin our big fans from New Hampshire

1:21.0

And lastly Camilla and Amelia who's about to turn six

1:25.0

Join us on patreon and for only one dollar a month you can get an ad free version of the show

1:31.4

We actually just hit a big milestone with our supporters and to thank everyone who got us there

1:38.0

Marshall will be writing a science song with words

1:42.1

That's right and all of our patrons get to vote on the topic the choices are the periodic table of the elements

1:48.7

Evolution the parts of the atom and the planets in our solar system

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