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Magic Car Ride - Wonder about the world around you

A podcast inspired by children that makes car time rich with discovery. Each episode invites kids to slow down, observe, ask questions, and wonder about the world around them. Subscribe for $3.99/month (coming soon!) to unlock discounts on episode requests and dedications, and to support our mission. You’ll also find links to any books that are quoted in the episode through the episode descriptions.

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00:08:14

Driving through a tunnel

Magic Car Ride - Wonder about the world around you ·

2025/10/09

In this episode "Driving through a tunnel" we explore the world around us with questions like: what is the longest tunnel in the world? Do you like driving through tunnels? Did you drive through a tunnel today? What's the difference between a tunnel and a cave?We'll read an excerpt from a book called "A Hole is to Dig" written by Ruth Krauss, illustrated by Maurice Sendak. You can support us and the author by purchasing your very own copy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or check out

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00:08:05

Boom! What makes a Thunderstorm?

Magic Car Ride - Wonder about the world around you ·

2025/09/11

In this episode "Boom! What makes a Thunderstorm?" we explore the world around us with questions like: what makes a thunderstorm? Why are you safe in the car? What are the signs a thunderstorm is coming? Do you like thunderstorms?We'll read an excerpt from a book called "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" written by Judi Barrett, pictures by Ronald Barrett. You can support us and the author by purchasing your very own copy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Become a Premium Monthly Subscriber

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00:07:42

Summer Ride Rainbow Time

Magic Car Ride - Wonder about the world around you ·

2025/09/04

In this episode "Summer Ride Rainbow Time," we explore the world around us with questions like: what makes a double rainbow? What is it like to go for a ride in the summer? Can it still be summer if it's cool outside?We'll read an excerpt from a book called "Over and Over" by Charlotte Zolotow, with pictures by Garth Williams. You can support us and the author by purchasing your very own copy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Become a Premium Monthly Subscriber to get a 20% discount on the

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00:08:47

Snacks in the Car

Magic Car Ride - Wonder about the world around you ·

2025/08/28

In this episode "Snacks in the Car," we direct our attention to the world inside of our car with questions all about snacks. Are you allowed to eat snacks in your car? What is a good snack for the car? What snack do you wish you could have in the car? And why does the car smell when you first climb in then stop smelling over time?We'll read a poem from "Little Poems for Tiny Ears" by Lin Oliver, illustrated by Tomie dePaola. You can support us and the author by purchasing

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00:10:23

Power Lines and Cherry Pickers

Magic Car Ride - Wonder about the world around you ·

2025/08/22

In this episode "Power Lines and Cherry Pickers," we ask questions about the power lines around us: Do you see power lines around you? Why or why not? What do they look like? What would life be like without power lines?We'll read an excerpt from Virginia Lee Burton's book The Little House. You can support us and the author by purchasing your very own copy ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.Become a Premium Monthly Subscriber to get a 20% discount on the Requests and Dedications, and to have your child

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00:04:38

Listener Questions: Episodes 1-10

Magic Car Ride - Wonder about the world around you ·

2025/08/14

In this episode we explore some of the questions that came from our listeners. If you want to ask a question, simply leave a comment on an episode when the car is parked.Thanks for listening!

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00:07:36

Freeways and Wildflowers

Magic Car Ride - Wonder about the world around you ·

2025/08/07

In this episode "Freeways and Wildflowers," we ask questions about riding on the freeway like: What do you not see when you ride on the freeway? Why do we take the freeway so many places? Why do we sometimes not want to ride on the freeway? What do we see wildflowers on the side of the road?We'll read a page from a wonderful book called "Miss Rumphius" by Barbara Cooney. You can pick up your copy of the book here.Become a Premium Monthly Subscriber to get a 20% discount on

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00:04:29

Purple Cars and Cows

Magic Car Ride - Wonder about the world around you ·

2025/07/31

In this episode "Purple Cars and Cows," we ask questions about cars and their colors: Do you have a purple car? How come most of the cars around you are white, black or gray? Would you want to have a purple car?We'll read a fun poem called "The Purple Cow" by Gelett Burgess. You read this poem for free here.Become a Premium Monthly Subscriber to get a 20% discount on the Requests and Dedications, and to have your child greeted in future episodes we publish.Click on the link

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00:01:21

Trailer

Magic Car Ride - Wonder about the world around you ·

2025/07/31

A podcast inspired by children that makes car time educational and rich with discovery. Each episode helps young passengers slow down, observe, and learn about their world, letting their imaginations soar—nurturing their natural sense of wonder, creativity, and love of asking thoughtful questions.

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00:06:48

The Magnificent Moon

Magic Car Ride - Wonder about the world around you ·

2025/07/24

In this episode "The Magnificent Moon," we explore the beauty of the moon outside our window with questions like: how come you can see the moon in the daytime sometimes? What is it like to walk on the moon? What do you think the moon tastes like?We'll read an excerpt from A Big Moon Cake for Little Star by Grace Lin. You can support us and the author by purchasing your very own copy ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.Become a Premium Monthly Subscriber to get a 20% discount on the Requests and Dedications, and

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00:05:43

Going Places

Magic Car Ride - Wonder about the world around you ·

2025/07/17

In this episode "Things Going Places," we explore the things and people around us that are going places with questions like: where do you think the people around you are going? Isn't it strange some people are going in one direction and other people are going in another? Where do you think everyone is going? And what is the definition of a vehicle?We'll read an excerpt from All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon and Marla Frazee. You can support us and the author by purchasing your

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00:05:21

Concrete Mixers Mixing

Magic Car Ride - Wonder about the world around you ·

2025/07/10

In the episode "Concrete Mixers Mixing," we explore the concrete or cement mixers around us with questions like: what is actually inside a concrete mixer? What if a cement mixer gets stuck in traffic? What is your favorite construction truck?We'll read an excerpt from a poem called “Concrete Mixers” by Patricia Hubbell. You can read the full poem here.Become a Premium Monthly Subscriber to get a 20% discount on the Requests and Dedications, and to have your child greeted in future

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00:04:45

Rain in the Daytime

Magic Car Ride - Wonder about the world around you ·

2025/07/03

In our fifth episode "Rain in the Daytime," we explore the world of rain drops on a car with questions like: Have cars always been waterproof? Why do you need to turn on your headlights in the rain? What do you think rain drops look like on the windows? Whether it's raining or not, we hope you enjoy this episode.We'll read an excerpt from "Out and About: A First Book of Poems" by Shirley Hughes. You can support us and the author by purchasing your very own copy

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00:06:01

Tow Trucks and Parking Spots

Magic Car Ride - Wonder about the world around you ·

2025/06/26

In this episode "Tow Trucks and Parking Spots," we explore the world of cars getting towed with questions like: have you ever seen a tow truck towing a car? Why do cars get towed? Where do cars go when they are towed? How would you find your car if it's towed? We'll read an excerpt from "Twenty Big Trucks in the Middle of the Street" by Mark Lee, illustrated by Kurt Cyrus. You can support us and the author by purchasing your very own copy ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Become a Premium

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00:03:55

Airplanes Away

Magic Car Ride - Wonder about the world around you ·

2025/06/19

In this episode "Airplanes Away," we explore the world of traveling fast, with questions like: Have you ever seen an airplane out of your window? What is the fastest land animal? Have you ever ridden on an airplane? And what if you could fly over a flock of flamingos?We'll read an excerpt from "'Hope' is the Thing with Feathers" by Emily Dickinson. You can support us and the author by purchasing your very own copy ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Become a Premium Monthly Subscriber to

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00:07:35

Bumps in the Road

Magic Car Ride - Wonder about the world around you ·

2025/06/13

In this episode "Bumps in the Road," we explore the different causes of bumps in the road with questions like: Do you like it when the car goes over a bump? How are potholes made? Why do speed bumps exist? And what if the car was actually a boat?We'll read an excerpt from "The Snail and the Whale" by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Alex Scheffler. You can support us and the author by purchasing your very own copy ⁠here⁠. Become a Premium Monthly Subscriber to get a 20%

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00:06:24

Sidewalks and Rainbow Chalk

Magic Car Ride - Wonder about the world around you ·

2025/06/05

In our first episode "Sidewalks and Rainbow Chalk," we explore the sidewalks around us with questions like: why are they called sidewalks? Do you have sidewalks in your neighborhood? What is a pedestrian? Did you know animals can be considered pedestrians? And what if you could change the color of the sidewalks?We'll read an excerpt from "Where the Sidewalk Ends" by Shel Silverstein. You can support us and the author by purchasing your very own copy here.Become a Premium Monthly Subscriber to get a

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