ChopChop Podcast

• What Does Halloween Mean To You?

  This week we talk about Halloween and how it has different meanings to different people. Sally shares a story from her childhood and Harry and Sally talk about Pie! Does your family have a food that you only eat at certain holidays or specific times of the year? Write to us at [email protected] to let us know!Our featured "Check It Out" books are Amara’s Farm by JaNay Brown-Wood and How to Be a Person by Catherine Newman Follow us on Instagram for your chance to win Lois Ellen Frank's book Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky.Music in this episode includes modified versions of:  "Cheesy Radio Ballad", "Kerplunk" by Mr. Smith, and "Into Toast Squares" by Mole.Thank you to Hope, Frank, Reuben, Alistair and Maddie for adding your voices to our show. Thank you to SI Kids for sponsoring The ChopChop Podcast. Learn more at si.com. Want to hear yourself on air? Send a joke, a “did you know,” or anything else you’d like to share! Email us your recordings at [email protected]. Please include your name, age and your address. If we use your voice on the show we will send you a special gift. We’ve just launched the ChopChop Substack newsletter, which is for grownups, and hope you’ll join us there. Go to chopchopfamily.substack.com and join the conversation. And if you’re enjoying the show and want even more great food content, follow us @chopchopkids.

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• Spectacular Jack-O-Lanterns!

  This week we speak with Pumpkin Professional George Nickolopolous who is in charge of the Roger Williams Park Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular. He has great tips for us about how to carve and get the most from your pumpkins this Halloween season. You can learn more at rwzoo.org. Music in this episode includes modified versions of:  "Cheesy Radio Ballad" by Lisa Hammer.Thank you to Frank and Reuben for adding your voices to our show. Thank you to SI Kids for sponsoring The ChopChop Podcast. Learn more at si.com. Want to hear yourself on air? Send a joke, a “did you know,” or anything else you’d like to share! Email us your recordings at [email protected]. Please include your name, age and your address. If we use your voice on the show we will send you a special gift. We’ve just launched the ChopChop Substack newsletter, which is for grownups, and hope you’ll join us there. Go to chopchopfamily.substack.com and join the conversation. And if you’re enjoying the show and want even more great food content, follow us @chopchopkids.

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• How to Grow the Biggest Pumpkin

  Have you ever considered what it takes to grow a giant pumpkin! In this episode we hear from Ron Wallace of Wallacewow.com who grows champion giant pumpkins weighing more than 2000lbs! We fit in a few fun facts and stretch our math muscles trying to figure out what to do with all that pumpkin! Here's this week's Kitchen Math questions:Let’s say you have a 16 pound pumpkin. Generally speaking it will yield 12 cups cooked and pureed pumpkin and about 4 cups of pumpkin seeds. In two weeks we’re going to give you a recipe for Roasted Pumpkin Seeds, which uses 1 cup of pumpkin seeds. That recipe feeds 4 people. How many people will you serve if you use all the pumpkin seeds? Bonus: If you cook the pumpkin, you will have about 12 cups of pureed pumpkin. If you make pumpkin bread you would need about 2 cups of pumpkin. If you wanted to use only half the pureed pumpkin on bread, how many loaves would you be able to make?Music in this episode includes modified versions of:  "Cheesy Radio Ballad" by Lisa Hammer, and "Montmarte" by Jahzzar.Thank you to Frank and Emory for adding your voices to our show. Thank you to SI Kids for sponsoring The ChopChop Podcast. Learn more at si.com. Want to hear yourself on air? Send a joke, a “did you know,” or anything else you’d like to share! Email us your recordings at [email protected]. Please include your name, age and your address. If we use your voice on the show we will send you a special gift. We’ve just launched the ChopChop Substack newsletter, which is for grownups, and hope you’ll join us there. Go to chopchopfamily.substack.com and join the conversation. And if you’re enjoying the show and want even more great food content, follow us @chopchopkids.

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• Presenting: Big Emotions from Kids Listen

  This week we're sharing an episode from another podcast we think you might enjoy. Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups is a 7-part audio adventure where creators from the Kids Listen community come together to explore feelings in all their shapes and sizes. This episode covers jealousy and openness and the ChopChop Podcast has been featured in it! Each episode pairs two related emotions, sharing original clips and reflections to help kids (and grownups!) understand, name, and navigate their feelings.Visit Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups on Apple and Spotify for more details!We'll be back next week to kick off our series on Pumpkins. Want to hear yourself on air? Send a joke, a “did you know,” or anything else you’d like to share! Email us your recordings at [email protected]. Please include your name, age and your address. If we use your voice on the show we will send you a special gift. We’ve just launched the ChopChop Substack newsletter, which is for grownups, and hope you’ll join us there. Go to chopchopfamily.substack.com and join the conversation. And if you’re enjoying the show and want even more great food content, follow us @chopchopkids.

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• Inspired By Kids: Invasive Species Harvesting

  The main topic this week is Harry’s interview with Liam Cromie, a 17-year old in Rhode Island who started harvesting invasive Green Crabs when he was 12. He started a business to sell them, called Point Judith Green Crabs, and eventually worked to change the law in his state to make it easier for kids like him to harvest and sell these delicious invasives. Also, Nidhi stops by to give us a last bite about Tomatoes and nutrition! Music in this episode includes modified versions of:  "Cheesy Radio Ballad" by Lisa Hammer, and "Kerplunk" by Mr. Smith.Thank you to Lola and Willa for adding your voices to our show. Thank you to SI Kids for sponsoring The ChopChop Podcast. Learn more at si.com. Want to hear yourself on air? Send a joke, a “did you know,” or anything else you’d like to share! Email us your recordings at [email protected]. Please include your name, age and your address. If we use your voice on the show we will send you a special gift. We’ve just launched the ChopChop Substack newsletter, which is for grownups, and hope you’ll join us there. Go to chopchopfamily.substack.com and join the conversation. And if you’re enjoying the show and want even more great food content, follow us @chopchopkids.

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