Host Bonnie Wright invites young listeners on a cozy nighttime adventure, exploring how the Earth transforms after dark. Through children’s voices and imagination, this episode reveals the mystery, beauty, and quiet magic of nighttime nature. When nocturnal animals wake, sounds change, and the world feels full of wonder.
Key Takeaways
Nature changes and comes alive at night.
Nighttime sounds help us slow down and listen.
Darkness can feel mysterious and comforting.
Curiosity helps turn fear into wonder.
At-Home Activity
Bedtime Imagination Prompt: If the Earth could tell you a bedtime story, what would it be about?You can whisper it, draw it, or dream it up together before sleep.
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Chapters
00:00 — Welcome to Hello Earthling
01:24 — A Nighttime World Awakens
03:48 — Sounds, Shapes, and Nocturnal Creatures
06:17 — Favorite Animals of the Night
08:46 — Camping After Dark
11:11 — Sleeping Under the Stars
13:35 — A Bedtime Question from the Earth
Original theme song by Awkward Moments
In this gentle, imaginative episode, host Bonnie Wright invites little Earthlings to wander among the trees. Children describe their favorite trees, real and imagined. From towering oak grandmothers to peach trees filled with blossoms and scent. As we listen, we slow down, breathe deeply, and notice how trees offer shade, strength, calm, and quiet friendship. This episode is an open invitation to draw, paint, or dream up your own special tree while listening.
Key Takeaways
Trees help us feel calm, steady, and connected.
Every tree can be a place for imagination and rest.
Sharing trees helps us care for each other and the Earth.
Drawing Prompt
While listening, draw your favorite tree, real or imaginary and include who you’d like to share it with. Share your tree drawing with us by emailing community@helloearthling.world or tagging us @helloearthling
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Episode Chapters
00:00 – Welcome to Hello Earthling
01:25 – Walking among the trees
02:00 – Imagining favorite trees
05:30 – Climbing, naming, and caring for trees
09:45 – Sharing trees with loved ones
11:00 – Where would you plant a tree?
13:35 – How to care for trees
14:30 – Saying thank you to trees
In this special episode of Hello Earthling, host Bonnie Wright invites children to imagine the Earth as a living, breathing friend. One with a voice shaped by mountains, oceans, trees, and time itself. Together, little earthlings share what they think the Earth might sound like, how she speaks to us through weather and nature, and what we can do to care for her in return.
This episode is a gentle love letter to our planet. Full of gratitude, wonder, big feelings, and simple ways children (and grownups) can listen more closely to the world around them.
Key Takeaways
Episode Chapters
00:00 — Welcome Earthlings.
01:25 — If the Earth Could Talk.
03:50 — How the Earth Speaks to Us.
05:30 — Making the Earth Happy - in simple ways.
07:30 — Gifts of Gratitude.
09:40 — Why Earth Is Special.
11:20 — A Love Letter to Earth.
12:00 — Grown-Ups Note - The Nature Of podcast by Atmos.
Podcast suggestion for the grown ups!
Bonnie shares her favorite podcast, The Nature Of by Atmos, hosted by Willow Defebaugh. Named one of Apple's podcasts of the 2025.https://atmos.earth/podcast/
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We’re going down, down, down into the secret world beneath our feet. In this wonder-filled episode with host Bonnie Wright children share the surprises they’ve dug up. Shells, geodes, worms, and the weird, wonderful creatures that live underground. Together we imagine secret tunnels, hidden caves, fossils, and sparkling crystals, and celebrate the roots that help plants and trees thrive. Perfect for curious kids who love to dig and imagine.
Key Takeaways
At Home Activity Draw your secret tunnel: where would it lead? What creatures, treasures, or magical rooms would you find down below?Share drawings with @helloearthling or email community@helloearthling.world.
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Chapters
00:00 — Welcome
01:24 — Why the underground is full of life
03:30 — Beach finds: shells & geodes
05:59 — Worms, gophers & underground animals
09:39 — Draw a secret tunnel—where does it go?
12:05 — Roots, mycelium and why they matter
14:23 — Final question: rabbit, crystal or magic door?
16:16 — Goodbye
This episode is a soft, cozy escape into the world of secret places. The real or imagined spots in nature where we feel safe, inspired, hidden, and completely ourselves.
Some are tucked under roots, some float in the stars, some are woven from vines and flowers, and some only exist in the mind… but all of them remind us that nature can hold us, comfort us, and spark whole worlds inside us.
Bonnie Wright and her little earthling guests take you on an imaginative adventure. One your child can listen to while drawing or painting their own secret place the whole way through.
Key Takeaways
Secret places can be real, imaginary, or a mix of both
Nature offers calm, safety, joy, and inspiration
Quiet places help children feel connected to themselves and the Earth
At-Home Activity
Drawing Prompt: Create your own secret place in nature. What does it look like? Who or what lives there? How does it feel to be inside it?
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Chapters
00:00 — Welcome to Hello Earthling
01:23 — What Is a Secret Place?
03:49 — Magical Places from Little Earthlings
08:45 — Sharing, Imagining & Nature’s Hidden Wonders
11:09 — Does the Earth Keep Secrets Too?
12:30 — Final Reflections
In this episode, host Bonnie Wright dives into the magical world of water, from oceans that roar to creeks that rush and lakes that shimmer. Through the voices of young Earthlings, we explore how water feels, why it matters, and all the joyful ways children connect with it.
Kids share stories of floating, splashing, potion-making, surfing, and imagining entire worlds beneath the waves. Their reflections remind us that water is essential, playful, mysterious, and full of life and that caring for it helps every Earthling thrive.
Key Takeaways
Water feels calming, weightless, and full of possibility.
Every type of water offers something different: waves, ripples, rushing streams, or playful pools.
Kids find endless creativity in water play.
Water is essential for all living things, and children understand how important it is to keep it clean.
Imagining underwater worlds helps kids notice how alive and mysterious our planet is.
Underwater Drawing Prompt
If you could dive into your own underwater world, what would you find there?
Draw or paint your underwater adventure: the creatures, plants, and hidden treasures waiting in the deep.
Share by tagging @helloearthling or emailing community@helloearthling.world.
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Chapters
00:00 — Welcome, Earthlings
01:24 — Why Water Feels Magical
02:25 — Floating, Swimming & Feeling Weightless
03:20 — Pools vs. Oceans vs. Lakes
06:17 — Kids’ Favourite Waters
08:56 — Water Play: Potions, Splashes & Surfing
10:41 — Why Water Matters
13:05 — If You Were a Raindrop
14:12 — Imagining Deep-Sea Worlds
16:34 — Your Underwater Adventure
17:29 — Goodbye, Earthlings
In this uplifting episode, host Bonnie Wright explores how nature helps children discover their inner courage. From diving into deep water, swimming in crashing waves, climbing tall trees, or holding tiny creatures: kids share the brave moments they’ve experienced outdoors. Their stories remind us that bravery is already inside every child and nature simply gives them the space to feel it. Parents will hear how confidence grows through curiosity, and kids listening will feel encouraged: You’re already brave, and the Earth believes in you.
Key Takeaways
At-Home ActivityBrave Earthling Prompt: Go outside and find something that makes you feel brave or curious—then draw or describe your moment. Share with @helloearthling or email community@helloearthling.world.
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Chapters
00:00 — Welcome
01:23 — Feeling Brave in Nature
03:00 — Big Waves, Big Courage
05:20 — Finding Strength After Wildfires
07:00 — Safe and Calm Nature Spots
08:45 — Climbing Trees & Feeling Strong
11:40 — Helping Other Earthlings
15:56 — Weather as Feelings
16:53 — You Are Already Brave
On this episode of Hello Earthling, kids taste their way through the world of fruits and vegetables, guided by their host Bonnie Wright. From planting seeds to harvesting snacks straight off the tree, they learn how soil, sunshine, bees, and rain help turn tiny plants into delicious food. Along the way, they imagine new fruits and veggies (corn-tato, anyone?) and notice how every bite connects them back to the Earth.
Key Takeaways
— Food doesn’t just appear, the Earth grows it.
— Soil, water, sunlight, bees, and people all work together to grow food.
— Trying new foods builds curiosity and confidence.
— Gratitude helps us care for the Earth that nourishes us.
At-Home Activity
Bonnie’s Drawing Prompt: If the Earth invented a brand-new fruit or vegetable just for you, what would it be? Draw it, name it, or describe how it tastes. Share by tagging @helloearthling or emailing community@helloearthling.world
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Chapters
00:00 — Welcome to Hello, Earthling
01:24 — Smelling + Tasting Earth’s Gifts
03:10 — Watching Food Grow
05:40 — Picking Fruit Straight from the Tree
07:55 — Favorite Fruits + Vegetables
09:20 — Imagining New Foods
11:15 — Trying New Tastes
12:00 — Helping the Earth Grow Food
14:25 — A Delicious Goodbye
Original theme song by Awkward Moments
Your host Bonnie Wright takes flight with a group of young Earthlings to explore the wonder of animals with wings. From eagles soaring over mountains to butterflies landing softly on noses, children share their favorite winged creatures and imagine what it might feel like to fly through the sky. Tune in as we dream up magical flying animals (Wolves with wings! Honey-making owls!), and reflect on how we can help real creatures with wings thrive here on Earth.
Key Takeaways
—Curiosity and imagination help us understand nature in new ways.
—Caring for animals means protecting their homes, trees, flowers, and clean air.
—Every Earthling experiences our planet differently, from the ground to the sky.
—Wonder is everywhere, especially above us.
At-Home Activity
Bonnie’s Drawing Prompt: If you could invent an animal with wings, what would it look like? Share your child’s drawing by tagging @helloearthling or emailing community@helloearthling.world
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Chapters
00:00 — Welcome to Hello, Earthling
01:24 — Earthlings with Wings
03:15 — Dreams of Flying
06:20 — Birds and Butterflies
08:40 — Night Flyers
10:50 — Imaginary Flying Animals
12:40 — Caring for Winged Friends
13:55 — Flying Facts and Farewell
Original theme song by Awkward Moments
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Episode Summary
Host Bonnie Wright explores how nature play sparks imagination, adventure, and creativity through the eyes of children. Through joyful stories of outdoor play—from building forts to dreaming up Earth-made playgrounds—kids remind us that connecting with nature brings freedom, calm, and endless possibilities.
Key Takeaways
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Bonnie’s Drawing Prompt: If the Earth built a playground just for you, what would it look like?
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Chapters
00:00 — Welcome to Hello, Earthling
01:24 — Nature as Our Playground
05:14 — The Joy of Playing Outside
10:55 — Exploring Beaches and Creeks
12:01 — Imagining Our Dream Playgrounds
14:35 — Feeling Free in Nature
Original theme song by Awkward Moments
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The Hello Earthling Podcast is a joyful, family-friendly show hosted by Bonnie Wright. Children from around the world share how they explore nature with curiosity, imagination, and all their senses. Kids’ voices and Bonnie’s narration spark wonder and help families slow down, listen, and feel more connected to our planet. Launching October 28th.