🌊 Why Does Venice Have Water Instead of Roads? | Hey Smartypants Ep. 2
Welcome back, Smartypants! 👋
In this episode, we’re heading to Venice — the magical, floating city in Italy where roads are made of water, and boats are the main way to get around! 🚤🇮🇹 Ever wondered why there are no cars in Venice? Or how the city stays above water? Or what a gondolier actually does all day?
Emma and her co-host are here to answer all those questions and more in this fun, fact-filled journey designed just for curious kids!
🏰 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why Venice is built on water instead of roads
How many islands Venice is made of
Why you’ll find canals instead of cars
What a gondola is and who drives them
Why Venice has a famous mask festival called Carnevale
What’s really happening with flooding in Venice (and is it sinking?!)
What the MOSE project is and how it’s helping protect the city
Whether you’re planning a family trip, learning about world geography, or just curious about weird and wonderful places, this episode is the perfect underwater(-ish) adventure for your ears.
🎧 Perfect For:
Kids ages 6+ who love asking big questions
Parents and teachers looking for educational audio fun
Homeschool lessons and road trip learning
Anyone fascinated by amazing cities around the world
💬 Listener Shout-Out:
This episode is inspired by a real question from one of our Smarty listeners, Leora! Do you have a big question? Ask a grown-up to help you send it to us — your voice might be featured in a future episode!
🎒 Why Kids Love Hey Smartypants:
Each episode is like a brain-boosting field trip for your imagination. We take real questions from real kids and turn them into exciting adventures filled with science, history, geography, and just the right amount of silliness to keep you laughing and learning.
🎬 Credits
This podcast was created by Leora Cohen, a curious kid who loves asking big questions and getting big answers — with a little help from her dad, who records, mixes, fact-checks, and generally keeps the submarine floating. 😉
🎵 Theme music: Bring the Fun by Andrey Rossi
Voices generated with Google AI Studio and other cool tools.
💌 Send Us Your Big Questions!Parents, want your child's voice or question featured on the show? Email us at heysmartypants.podcast@gmail.com
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🧠 Stay curious, Smartypants!
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