Welcome to Wild Interest!

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Wild Interest is a kid-created and hosted audio magazine. In this episode, Nichole tells us everything we need to know about leap years and then geeks out on bees and their wax with beeswax candlemaker Jon Kornbluh. Evan goes deep on his favorite cryptid Bigfoot and speaks to Dr. Jeff Meldrum, professor at Idaho State University and keeper of the largest collection of Sasquatch footprint casts in the world. And guest reporters Nola and Maxine visit Brooklyn's Greenwood Cemetery to meet its flock of wild green monk parrots. In Grandparent Stories, Esme in Los Angeles speaks with her grandma, Bibi. And Chanel in Kabete, Kenya shares a recording of her favorite sound.  Perfect for car rides or quiet time alone, Wild Interest is Brain Broccoli's answer to brain candy. Parents: visit our website to help your kids contribute jokes or favorite sounds, or to send us a message:  www.wildinterest.com/submissions 00:00 - Episode 1 Intro 01:13 - Leap Years 5:04 - Riddle Clue 5:20 - Cryptid Corner: Bigfoot 13:35 - Favorite Sound 14:18 - Beeswax Candlemaker Jon Kornbluh 20:30 - Joke Time 21:02 - Mabuhay Moment 24:34 - Grandparent Stories: Bibi 28:43 - Brooklyn's Greenwood Cemetery with Nola and Maxine 32:05 - Riddle Answer 32:30 - Preview of Episode 2 33:05 - Bloopers wildinterest.com