Vaccines
The TBOT team is on our way to being fully vaccinated against COVID-19! What are vaccines, how do they work, and why should you get your COVID vaccine? The answers are in this episode!
Nov 09, 2021•26 min•Season 4Ep. 1
The Blurst of Times
a podcast about the news, the issues, and the facts
hosted by sophie and felix
Episodes
Martin Luther King Jr.
These days most everyone agrees MLK was a hero of the civil rights movement--but how did people treat him in his own time? And is the civil rights movement part of our past, or our present? Listen to learn more!
Jan 18, 2021•25 min•Season 3Ep. 6
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
In this mini bonus holiday episode, 4 year old Nim reads aloud her favorite christmas book
Dec 24, 2020•6 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Santa Claus
Hosts Nim, Felix and Sophie wish you a happy solstice and a merry conjunction, and look at what world wide holiday traditions have in common. On Felix's fun fact, find out the shocking story of how St. Nick became Santa Claus!
Dec 22, 2020•21 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Defund The Police
This "snappy" slogan has been causing a stir--but is it really as radical as people think it is? On today's show, co-hosts Felix and Sophie explain why people are calling to defund the police.
Dec 04, 2020•17 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Thanksgiving
This thanksgiving is unlike any other--or is it? In our Thanksgiving episode, co-hosts Felix and Sophie share the dark side of thanksgiving that you maybe haven't heard about in school.
Nov 24, 2020•23 min•Season 3Ep. 2
The Electoral College
In the premiere of season three, co-hosts Felix and Sophie talk about the recent U.S. presidential election, and discuss how the electoral college vote, rather than the popular vote, works to decide the winner.
Nov 10, 2020•22 min•Season 3Ep. 1
A Brief Word on The Election
Co-Host Felix and his 4 year old sister Nim talk about the upcoming presidential election and make some surprising predictions.
Nov 02, 2020•4 min•Season 2Ep. 9
The United States Postal Service
In this episode, hosts Felix & Sophie explain why the USPS is so important, discuss republican plans to dissolve the mail service, and suggest ways you can help save the USPS
May 04, 2020•21 min•Season 2Ep. 8
The Corona Virus
Felix and Sophie discuss how to cope with the spread of the Corona virus
Mar 19, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 7
The Official TBOT Presidential Endorsement
In this episode, co-hosts Felix and Sophie tell us who they think is the best choice to win the democratic nomination, and explain why they think he's so great!
Mar 06, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 6
The Primaries
Hosts Felix and Sophie sit down to explain how primary elections work, and what we should consider as we choose the next democratic presidential nominee.
Jan 24, 2020•15 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Wage Theft
Hosts Felix & Sophie sit down to continue their discussion of the super rich, and work out how someone can "earn" a billion dollars
Oct 31, 2019•21 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Billionaires
Hosts Felix & Sophie sit down to discuss just how much a billion dollars really is, how much money the one percent are working with, and do their best to spend Bill Gates' money.
Oct 24, 2019•19 min•Season 2Ep. 3
The Green New Deal
Hosts Sophie and Felix sit down to discuss the pros and cons of the Green New Deal, and what it could mean for the future of our country, and the planet!
Oct 05, 2019•20 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Impeachment
Hosts Sophie and Felix sit down to explain what impeachment is, what it means, and what will happen next.
Oct 04, 2019•22 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Climate Change
Hosts Sophie and Felix sit down to discuss climate change
Oct 04, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Immigrants and Refugees
Hosts Sophie and Felix sit down to discuss the Syrian civil war, Trump's recent travel ban, and the oldest fossils on earth... plus you won't believe today's news of the weird!
Oct 04, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Fossil Fuels
Today's top stories: Protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline, Parsing Brexit, and exploring outer space
Oct 02, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 1