Daniel Kyri, best known to Kid Nation fans as DK, joins us on an amazing Pioneer Chat this week! Now a successful actor who stars on NBC’s Chicago Fire, the Chicago native rolls back the clock to discuss his time as a 14 year old in Bonanza Cit

Episode 13: We've All Decided to Go Mad!

Jul 17th, 2020 1h 7m

All good things must come to an end. And to an end they must come in “We’ve All Decided to Go Mad!” The kids are woken up by a Moses-like image of a burning bush, only its the job board/caste system! And that ain’t the only iconic Bonanza City

Episode 12: Where's Bonanza, Dude?

Jul 17th, 2020 50m 57s

In “Where’s Bonanza, Dude,” arguably the most beloved Kid Nation kid finally wins a gold star. But hold up, partner! Before that revelation, this episode is jam packed with some cool ideas that show what a season 2 could’ve been like. Newly ele

Episode 11: I Just Like the Recess Part

Jul 17th, 2020 58m 56s

True Kid Nation heads know that the answer to “Remember the chicken killing episode?” is “Which one?!” In “I Just Like the Recess Part,” the kids of Bonanza City are roped into yet another chicken killing controversy, although this one has a bi

Episode 10: Let Me Talk!

Jul 17th, 2020 44m 19s

Fascism comes to Bonanza City in “Let Me Talk,” one of the darker episodes of Kid Nation. Now that Greg and his crew of Big Boys have taken power in Bonanza City, things take a turn as they lead the Nation in a weird game of introductions (desp

Pioneer Chat: Morgan Anita Wood

Jul 10th, 2020 54m 29s

In this week’s Pioneer Chat, we have one of the green team’s standout kids, MORGAN ANITA WOOD! Now a member of the Los Angeles production of Hamilton, Morgan joined us for an incredible chat about her time as a 12 year old in Bonanza City. Did

Pioneer Chat: Michelle Kongkasuwan, Story Producer

Jul 10th, 2020 43m 9s

For this week’s Pioneer Chat, we talked with Executive Producer MICHELLE KONGKASUWAN! Michelle worked in post as a story producer on Kid Nation and we had a blast chatting with her and getting an adult’s perspective of Bonanza City. If you’re a

Episode 9: Not Even Close to Fair

Jul 10th, 2020 44m 3s

Fans of the 2014 Kevin Costner/Jennifer Garner NFL film “Draft Day,” rejoice! In this week's episode “Not Even Close to Fair,” the Town Council leaders are drafting new kids to join their team. Well, all of them except Laurel, who causes a huge

Episode 8: Starved for Entertainment

Jul 10th, 2020 46m 31s

It’s the talent show episode!!! In “Starved for Entertainment,” the Town Council tries to raise morale by putting on a show. But first, we meet Natasha and Migle, the “Paris and Nicole of Bonanza City,” and learn, sort of, about a homesick Sava

Episode 7: The Root of All Evil

Jul 10th, 2020 47m 58s

“The Root of All Evil” is all about MONEY. If you love cash, dough, bread, moolah, Benjamins, simoleons, smackers, and guap, then this episode is for you. Controversy arises early in the episode when Divad starts a peach cobbler business using

Pioneer Chat: Anjay Ajodha

Jul 3rd, 2020 59m 5s

Our latest Pioneer Chat is with the one and only ANJAY AJODHA! The Blue Team leader dishes on how a 12-year-old Eagle Scout and Spelling Bee champ got cast on Kid Nation, why he turned down a chance to be on Survivor, his thoughts on the infamo

Episode 6: Bonanza Is Disgusting!

Jul 3rd, 2020 45m 1s

It’s garbage day in Bonanza City! In “Bonanza is Disgusting,” the stinky kids of Kid Nation clean up their stinky town, which is covered with rotting food and rats that were clearly placed by production. But that’s not the most disgusting part

Episode 5: Viva La Revolución!

Jul 3rd, 2020 46m 59s

We’ve reached “Viva La Revolucion!” or as it’s known to Kid Nation fans: The one where we find out they haven’t brushed their teeth in two weeks. There’s a revolution brewing in Bonanza City… well, not really a revolution. It’s more like electo

Episode 4: Bless Us and Keep Us Safe

Jul 3rd, 2020 50m 55s

It took four episodes but Bonanza City finally got some of that ol’ time religion! In this iconic episode, all HECK breaks loose as the kids debate how religion should factor into the town… or more specifically, WHICH religion should play a rol

Pioneer Chat: Laurel McGoff

Jun 26th, 2020 42m 35s

The first Pioneer to join us in our chats with the cast and crew of Kid Nation, is the Green Team’s own mighty captain LAUREL MCGOFF! Laurel joins Stevie and Pablo to talk about her time in Bonanza City. The Boston native explains how she got c

Episode 3: Deal With It!

Jun 26th, 2020 50m 43s

It’s bedtime for Bonanza City in “Deal With It!.” In this episode, a bedtime is instituted by the Town Council, a decision that has the rowdy kids of Bonanza City, drunk off Bonanza Bombs, ready to mutiny. Things get wild as Cowboy Colton charg

Episode 2: To Kill Or Not To Kill

Jun 26th, 2020 56m 20s

Pablo and Stevie dive into one of the most controversial episodes of Kid Nation, “To Kill or Not to Kill” AKA the one where they kill chickens. Oh yes, it’s THAT episode. Kid Nation almost collapses when Emilie, leader of Bonanza City’s Animal

Episode 1: I'm Trying To Be A Leader Here!

Jun 26th, 2020 56m 8s

Pioneers, gather up! It’s time for your next showdown: Kid Nation Nation, a gold star podcast worth its weight in gold hosted by Stevie Anderson (What’s Your Sign? podcast) and Pablo Goldstein (Vulture). In Episode 1, we meet the 40 brave pione

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