First, we talk about how to grow and carve pumpkins, big and small. Our guests are farmer Shannon Engel and carver Carli Ihde. Then it’s time to talk about language, and how our brains learn new words early and later in life with Pamela Terrell, speech language pathologist, and Alejandro Cotonat, co-founder and president of a Spanish-teaching academy.
Featured in this Episode
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Growing pumpkins
Pumpkins are a big part of the fall season, whether they’re on your doorstep or in your pie. A pumpkin farmer joins us to share how to grow your own for carving or decorating.
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The art of pumpkin carving
Nothing welcomes trick-or-treaters like the glow of a jack o’lantern. A pumpkin carving artist shares her secrets for getting the perfect grin, including the right tools to use and where to cut the hole.
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Learning a new language at any age
We walk through the language learning process, from a babbling baby to an adult picking up Spanish. Our guests are a speech language pathologist from UW-Stevens Point and the co-founder and president of Vamos Academy International.
Episode Credits
- Jill Nadeau Host & Executive Producer
- Shannon Engel Guest
- Carli Ihde Guest
- Pamela Terrell Guest
- Alejandro Cotonat Guest
- Clara Neupert Producer
- Jeff Robbins Technical Director
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