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 c

Episode 44: The Future and Decisions

Jun 19th, 2014 8m 14s

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 us as we close our eyes an

Episode 43: Mnemonics and the Food Chain

Jun 11th, 2014 7m 22s

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 u

Episode 42: Comparative Theology and Ursine Health

Jun 4th, 2014 8m 18s

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 Divinity , they'll live, la

Episode 41: An Episode In Three Parts

May 28th, 2014 8m 25s

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 t

Episode 40: The Judicial System and Gaseous Byproducts

May 21st, 2014 7m 2s

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 spectacular collection of guest p

Episode 39: Stages of Grief and Dietetics

May 14th, 2014 7m 4s

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 be fine!!! ITS FINE!

Episode 38: Reading and Medical Technology

May 7th, 2014 8m 32s

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 they appea

Behind the Actors Studio: Guided Meditation

Apr 23rd, 2014 11m 37s

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, u

Episode 37: Brains

Mar 26th, 2014 9m 16s

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

Episode 36: Music and Salvation

Mar 19th, 2014 7m 30s

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 of why the chicken crossed... the sky!T

Episode 35: The Digestive System and Brachiation

Mar 12th, 2014 6m 37s

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!"This podcast contains samples f

Episode 34: Video Games

Mar 5th, 2014 6m 32s

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 enough pix

Episode 33: Fireworks and Chemistry

Feb 26th, 2014 6m 22s

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!This podcast contains samples from f

Episode 32: Pirate Radio

Oct 22nd, 2010 6m 38s

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 of Knowledge is

Episode 31: PHYSICZ N GREAT XXXPECTATIONS

Oct 6th, 2010 6m 5s

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 FUR COLOR, KNOW WHAT IM SAYIN PUPPET, LOLThis podcast contains a samples from

Episode 30: Babies Redux

Apr 20th, 2009 6m 28s

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 the season... finale!This podcast f

Episode 29: Rap Battle

Mar 30th, 2009 8m 19s

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.**lieThis episode features samples from ccMixter and freesound.org by Andino Mobin (

Episode 29 Teaser

Mar 19th, 2009 1m 6s

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!

Episode 28: Raw Foods and Max Weber

Mar 11th, 2009 5m 42s

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!Thi

Episode 27: Nightmares and Canada

Mar 5th, 2009 5m 21s

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 Free So

Behind the Actors Studio #3

Feb 26th, 2009 13m 13s

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

Episode 26: Smoking

Feb 19th, 2009 5m 23s

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 contains samples from the Free Soun

Episode 25: A Very Special Episode

Feb 12th, 2009 5m 17s

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 samples from the