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Summary
In this episode of Resilience Gone Wild, Jessica Morgenthal speaks with Rion Nakaya, the founder and curator of The Kid Should See This (TKSST), an award-winning educational media platform for children. They explore how co-viewing curated videos can foster curiosity, resilience, and media literacy in young audiences. Rion discusses the importance of trust in digital content, the role of audio storytelling, and how authentic narratives help children connect more deeply with nature and science. The episode also touches on parenting metaphors like mother trees and mycelium networks, emphasizing the invisible but powerful role caregivers and educators play in cultivating learning ecosystems.
Takeaways
- TKSST offers trustworthy, engaging educational videos for curious kids.
- Co-viewing fosters connection and opens doors to deeper conversations.
- Curated digital content can inspire lifelong learning and resilience.
- Nature and science-based storytelling promotes environmental awareness.
- Audio storytelling sparks imagination and emotional connection.
- Children thrive when their natural curiosity is nurtured with intention.
- Parents and educators are like mycelium—quietly connecting and nourishing growth.
- Modeling failure and perseverance teaches emotional strength.
- Community-driven learning platforms like TKSST help expand access to educational tools.
- Media curation should balance entertainment, inspiration, and integrity.
Sound Bites
- “The kids should see this.”
- “Co-viewing helps families connect and learn together.”
- “Audio storytelling activates the imagination.”
- “Nature offers the best lessons in resilience.”
- “I see myself as connecting the roots.”
- “Modeling failure is just more information.”
- “Curated content can help kids think like scientists and artists.”
Resources
- Rion Nakaya’s website: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rionnakaya/
Mentioned in the Episode
- Ella Fitzgerald singing One Note Samba (1969)
- Think Like a Tree: Problem-solving with nature’s best ideas
- Mimicking Shark Skin to Combat Superbugs
- How a kingfisher, an owl, and a penguin helped redesign Japan’s Shinkansen
- Pass It On: Turning scraps into soccer balls for village children
- A baby nine-banded armadillo found in a yard in Texas
- How sand made from crushed glass can help rebuild Louisiana’s shrinking coast
- How Crayons Are Made – Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood classic
- Old Paper, New Paper – Sesame Street short
- Drum from a Barrel – Sesame Street segment
- The Wood Wide Web and The Sagan Series by Reid Gower
Kid Podcasts Mentioned
- Tumble Science
- Brains On
- Pickle
- But Why
- Radiolab for Kids
- Sound Carrot – podcast discovery platform for kids
Keywords
Rion Nakaya, TKSST, educational media, digital content for kids, co-viewing, parenting, media trust, audio storytelling, climate education, resilience, nature connection, storytelling, environmental awareness, children’s development, media literacy, sustainability, mother trees, community learning, educational videos for children
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