Parent Busters
Welcome to Parent Busters: A fun and FUNNY podcast where parents and kids can learn about interesting and sometimes weird topics together (and laugh together!). We're also busting some funny and weird sayings, superstitions & wives’ tales our parents told us. Great if you're looking for a podcast for kids and parents for family listening, homeschool podcasts, or podcasts for teachers to learn with kids! Be sure to grab our FREE Buster Deduction Sheets BEFORE listening to the episodes or just head over for more learning after listening on ParentBusters.com.
Episodes
76 episodes
Unwrapping A Christmas Story: From Ovaltine to Bunny Suits (Busting Back Episode)
Put on your pink bunny suits and make a mashed potato mound with Meatloaf, Smeatloaf, Double-beatloaf! In this BUSTING BACK episode, Ella and Jackie tackle everyone's favorite Christmas fun facts for A Christmas Story movie.We're unwrap...
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Winter Warriors: Cold Truth About How Animals Tackle Winter (BUSTING BACK EPISODE)
Ever thought about how animals weather the frosty winter months? In this BUSTING BACK Parent Busters episode we're covering how animals prepare for winter in sometimes super weird ways. We're taking a deep - and chilly - dive into t...
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Exploring Native American Heritage: History and Culture (Busting Back Episode)
Curious about Native American heritage? Ever wondered about the significance of Native American Heritage Month and the Native American Heritage Day? On this BUSTING BACK Parent Busters Episode, we'll cover:Inter...
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Special Halloween Story For Kids
Join us for a special retelling of the Southern Appalachian folklore tale The Harry Toe story as Jackie gives her version of this Southern spooky folklore story! We'll also cover why ghost stories have always been a part of human c...
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Trick or Treat Traditions: Intriguing Tales of Halloween Fun Facts (Busting Back Episode)
Ever wondered about the spooky origins of Halloween and how it evolved into the holiday we know today?In this BUSTING BACK EPISODE, embark on a chilling journey as Jackie and Ella unravel the suspenseful history and traditions of this s...
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Watermelons on Halloween? Weird Pumpkin Traditions and History (Busting Back Episode)
Ready for a deep-dive into the world of pumpkins and gourds? In this Parent Busters Busting Back Episode, we'll cover all the pumpkin facts and pumpkin lore you never knew you needed!Pumpkins, a staple in American traditions, hold some ...
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Unraveling Autumn, Without Pumpkin Spice (Busting Back Episode)
Ready for an autumn adventure? In this BUSTING BACK Parent Busters podcast episode, we're taking a vibrant journey through the science, mythology and folklore of fall. Prepare to be spellbound as we decode the enigma of leaf ...
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Weird Body Myths: From Elbow Licking Challenges to Eye-Pop Sneezing
Ever thought of licking your elbow or touching your nose with your tongue? Sounds ludicrous, right? In this Parent Busters podcast episode, we expose weird body myths and weird body challenges, starting off with the laughably impossible task of...
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Tweet Talk: Are Birds Bird Brains?
Get ready for some feathered facts because we're not just winging it on this fun episode of the Parent Busters Podcast with Jackie and Ella!Beyond the banter, we'll soar into the extraordinary capabilities of our winged companions w...
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Homeschool vs Public School: Schoolyard Slang Shenanigans (Busting Back Episode)
In this BUSTING BACK back to school podcast episode, Ella and Jackie go toe-to-toe with school slang! Jackie tests homeschooler Ella on current school slang and school lingo and public school concepts, while Ella does the same for Jackie.
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Fun Back-to-School Traditions Around the World (Busting Back Episode)
In this fun back to school Parent Busters BUSTING BACK episode, Jackie and Ella tackle what first day of school is like all over the world (including what back to homeschool is like!).Ever wonder why Japanese students start their school ...
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Something's Afoot With Bigfoot
Ready to uncover myths and legend of Bigfoot? You know, that hairy cryptid with (you guessed it) BIG FEET! We're busting myths and facts about this elusive creature while also diving into the world of cryptozoology. This Parent B...
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History Of Barbie Doll: Sparkle, Struggles & Surprise Toy Fun Facts
Are you ready to journey back in time for a retrospective on the world's most iconic doll - the Barbie Doll of course! We're jumping into Barbie mania from the Barbie movie and answering fun Barbie history and surprising facts! In th...
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52:39
THIS EPISODE STINKS! Body Odors Unmasked
Hold your noses because we're diving into stinky science with bacteria, feet, stinky hair, and dragon breath! On this aromatic tour we'll unmask the pungent truth by covering:What causes extremely smelly feet?Why do my feet...
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About Home School: Demented and Sad, But Still Not Social? (Busting Back Episode)
In this Parent Busters Podcast BUSTING BACK EPISODE, we're pulling back the curtain on our own homeschooling experience, surprising way we home school, and Ella's HONEST input about her own homeschooling journey.
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Flaming Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Pioneers: Explosive History of Fireworks (Busting Back Episode)
Fireworks history is like an explosion of information for the brain! In this BUSTING BACK episode, we cover fun facts about fireworks for kids and parents like:Why were fireworks invented (the surprising reason!) (and were fireworks...
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Black Sweat, Pink Hippo Blood Sweat and Other Stinky Fun Facts About Sweating
Ready for some fun facts about sweat for kids and parents to learn about together? On this Parent Busters podcast episode, we're learning all about that goofy glisten and talking about some hilarious hydration hijinks like:...
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Sun-Believable Stories and Fun Facts About The Sun (Busting Back Episode)
Join us for Sunbelievable Stories and Rays of Fun with our burning sun fun facts! In this BUSTING BACK Parent Busters Podcast Episode, we'll cover:Can you go blind from staring at the sun? How hot is the sun?
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Fairy Circles & Mushroom Gnomes
Join us for the world of mushroom magic for Once Upon a Fungus: Adventures with Fairy Circles and Mushroom Gnomes, where we're covering:What do fairy circles mean?What is mycelium and its function? And what does it have to ...
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Girls Who Glowed In The Dark (Radium Girls)
In this Parent Busters podcast episode, we're covering who are the Radium Girls, aka; the Glow Girls or Ghost Girls.Put on your science hat because we're talking people who glowed in the dark:What made girls glow?
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It Doesn't Grow Like That! (Weird Ways Things Grow)
We're all grown up today and talking about unusual fruits and vegetables that don't grow in the ways you think they grow!On this Parent Busters podcast episode, we'll cover:What are the different ways fruit grow?Wha...
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Wetty Bed Flowers: The Weed That Makes You Wee (Busting Back Episode)
Wondering what are wetty bed flowers? Urine in luck because on this Parent Busters BUSTING BACK episode we're covering why were dandelions called pee the beds and so much more about the pee weed you can eat!Jackie and Ella cover:
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We Like Big Booty (Pirate Facts And Myths)
Shiver me timbers! We're talking all about fun pirate facts for kids and parents and busting pirate myths on this Parent Busters podcast episode! Along with generating our own pirate names with the pirate name generator, we'll also g...
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Wacky History of Basketball: Dribbling Through Time
In today's Parent Busters podcast episode, Jackie & Ella are tackling things about basketball and basketball fun facts that you don't know. (Yes, for real, basketball facts no one knows!) Whether you're the biggest sports fan ever o...
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Why Is It The Easter Bunny And Not A Chicken? (Hare-raising Story of Egg-laying and Egg-hiding)
Welcome to the hoppiest podcast of the season - Why Does the Easter Bunny Bring Eggs?! Join us as we explore the magical world of Easter and uncover the secrets of one of the most beloved holiday traditions as we crack the code in this...
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