It's time for Episode 2 of KidCast and it's the Eco One! With climate change a massive issue, we hear from children today talking about ways to protect our planet for children of the future.
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10-year-old co-host Oisín talks us through the many different ways that he looks after the environment. From walking to school, switching off lights, using the correct recycling bins and maybe even toy swapping!
He heads to the home of Bollywood to chat to award winning podcaster and earth lover, 11-year-old Siyona Vikram (Little Mind Chats Podcast). Siyona is passionate about eliminating plastic toys, which are not only bad for the environment but bad for our health too.
Louie O’ Reilly (9) has a new game of ‘5 Second Rule’ for KidCast listeners- can you beat Oisín?!
9-year-old Ava tells us all about eco-friendly toys, reusable party ware and toy repair cafes all around the country.
This week’s ‘When I Grow Up’ interview is with the inspiring Flossie Donnelly (16), who is still growing herself! Flossie and her Beach Cleaners are on a mission to save sea and sea creatures from the ravages of plastic pollution.
All this and more on KidCast - The Eco One!
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And, as ever, each show is followed up with a school tour!
We're headed to Clerihan NS in Tipperary this week to meet Ms Moore’s 3rd class. This school is part of the National Sustainability Network and so they are delighted to share their eco tips, quiz, introduce us to the school’s Eco Team and entertain us with the class clowns!
Here are all the people who featured in this show:
- Hosts: Céire O'Donoghue & Oisín Valentine (10)
- Riddler: Lily Fox (10)
- News: Ruairi Macgregor (11) and Sara Sundaram (10)
- Around The World: Siyona Vikram (11)
- Game: Louie O’Reilly (9)
- Question: Katherine Sweeney (6)
- Answer: Brady Barrett (7)
- Eco Toys Feature: Ava McKiernan (9)
- Jokers: Anna Vaughan (9) and Grace Vaughan (10)
- Did You Know: Cobh Tidy Towns - Mark Barry (7), Joe Barry (10), Rachel Barry (7), Chloe Ahern (8), James Awan (8), Jenna Cashman (8), Isaac Farnan (8), Laura Barry (11)
- Guest: Flossie Donnelly (16)
Tune in to RTÉjr Rdaio at 7pm this evening to listen to the School Tour.
