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A Kids Podcast About Facts. Each week, listeners accompany journalist Arionne Nettles on a fact-checking investigation with experts and enthusiasts. Build information literacy skills and learn a thing or two about how to sniff out the truth along the way!

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Share Your Facts for Season Two!

2022/02/03

We want to hear from you! From history to science, art to social justice, and outer space to the food on your plate, what facts do you want to explore together? Write to us at [email protected] and we’ll tell you how you can submit your fact.

Do Not Pass Go

2021/08/25

Is it true the longest Monopoly game ever played was 70 days long? Follow the fact-finding journey with today’s guest Brittany Dunn, an adjudicator for Guinness World Records.

Rollin’ On Red Rivers

2021/08/18

Is it true that Antarctic rivers run red? Follow the fact-finding journey with today’s guest Karen Romano Young, kid’s author, illustrator, and traveling science communicator.

Farm on Mars

2021/08/11

Is it true that potatoes can grow on Mars? Follow the fact-finding journey with today’s guest Dr. Voula Saridakis, curator at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago.

3,000 Years Ago in Olympia

2021/08/04

Is it true that the Olympics add new events all the time? Follow the fact-finding journey with today’s special guest Dr. Katherine Mooney, a professor of history.

Under Alaska’s Midnight Sun

2021/07/28

Is it true that there are days in Alaska with no sun? Follow the fact-finding journey with today’s special guest Greta Johnsen, Alaska-born host of the Nerdette podcast.

Run as Fast as You Can!

2021/07/21

Is it true that cheetahs run as fast as a car? Follow the fact-finding journey with today’s guest Janet Rose-Hinostroza, a wildlife care specialist with The San Diego Zoo.

You’ve Got Snails

2021/07/14

Is it true that snails have 1,000 teeth and can sleep for 10 years? Follow the fact-finding journey with today’s special guest Dr. Holford, a scientist studying snail venom.

Dem Bones

2021/07/07

Is it true that our bones make blood? Follow the fact-finding journey with today’s special guest Maisha Ferguson, a pathologist’s assistant.

On The Nose

2021/06/30

Is it true that snails have four noses? Follow the fact-finding journey with today’s special guest Dr. Jochen Gerber, a malacologist with The Field Museum of Natural History.

Warning Colors

2021/06/23

Is it true that monarch butterflies are poisonous? Follow the fact-finding journey with today’s special guest Dr. Samuel Ramsey (aka Dr. Sammy or Dr. Buggs), an entomologist with the United States Department of Agriculture.

Introducing Is That True?

2021/06/03

There are A LOT of facts we learn every day. But those facts lead us to a much bigger question: How do we know what we think is true is actually true? We go on a fact-checking investigation with journalist Arionne Nettles each week and learn a thing or two about how to sniff out the truth along the way!

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4.4 out of 5

23 reviews

★★★★★

Jenny pohl 2022/03/23

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

I was bored one day so I think as just scrolling through my podcasts and I found this. I absolutely love this show!😸

★★★★★

CARSON📖📖📖 2021/12/03

Love a mystery🕵️‍♂️

So good also I herd of something called the launch nest monster And there is so much proof like dinosaurs could some still live? Please do it on you’r...

★☆☆☆☆

Joytannerpottery 2021/12/26

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★★★★★

C00LAuntie 2021/08/12

Much needed for kids

Such an insightful and helpful way to teach kids how to question what they here and learn how to conduct research. This needs to be played in schools!

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