In this "pointed" episode of Lightning Bug Lounge, join HollyBerry and friends as they explore the world of Echinoderms! Enjoy a song that is sure to get you dreaming about the shores of the tropics; Head to a tide pool to visit with a "prickly" Special Guest; and take the plunge into an Imagitivity that will have you looking at the world through a…

Join HollyBerry and friends as they travel to Southern Australia to visit with a very special guest (if they can find her among the kelp)! Packed with tubular information, memorable songs, a captivating guest, a charming SURPRISE guest, and a reflective Imagitivity, this episode is sure to make a "splash" with Learning Pals and Grown Ups alike! Don…

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 3 of Lightning Bug Lounge: Sensational Cephalopods! Join HollyBerry and friends as they jet through the seas of knowledge to learn all about these fascinating creatures. Sing along with HollyBerry to a new and "catchy" song; meet a delightful special guest who doesn't need to twist your "arm" to keep you hooked on her e…

Join HollyBerry and friends as they return from Winter Break, and venture to the world of Narwahls! Enjoy a song that reminds us that being different is what makes us who we are; Meet a totally rad Narwahl, who gets right to the "point" about their signature tooth and lifestyle; and experience an Imagitivity that encourages you to create your own m…

Join HollyBerry and friends as they welcome their Learning Pals back for Season 2: "Water Wonders", where HollyBerry will "dive" into various water habitats on our planet, and will meet many memorable and charming creatures that call water their home. In the Season 2 Premier episode: "Super Sirenians!" HollyBerry will explore the origin stories of …

Join HollyBerry and friends, as they jump into the ways that living things prepare for the coming of winter. Get ready to dance like a falling leaf as it twirls in the wind; meet a rather "squirrelly" Special Guest who gives helpful advice on how to get through a grueling day of work, and learn how different animals get ready and adapt for winter! …

Join HollyBerry and friends as they wrap up Season 1: Amazing Animals, with an extended Episode 6. Get ready to bop your head and shuffle your feet with some groooooovy tunes and beats; Learn first hand how you should never judge a book (or 'possum) by its cover, how some animals use their wits to adapt to their circumstances, and how the markings …

Join HollyBerry and friends as they help everyone get excited and ready for a successful first day of school and a wonderful school year! Learn some cool facts about the origin of giving apples to teachers; enjoy some original songs that will have you celebrating your teachers and preparing for school; revisit with some fan-favorite Special Guests;…

Welcome to Episode 5 of the Lightning Bug Lounge, "Beguiling Bats!" Join HollyBerry and friends as they swoop into the enchanting world of Bats! Learn how these fascinating animals are the most efficient true flying animals; Hang out for a memorable educational song; Meet an other-worldly Special Guest, who gives fresh insight into her "batty" life…

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Lightning Bug Lounge, "Playful Primates!" Join HollyBerry and friends as they swing into the exciting world of monkeys, apes, lemurs, and more! Learn how these incredible animals use their brains to adapt to their circumstances; Climb to new heights with an upbeat and rhythmic educational song; Meet a charming Special Gu…

Welcome to Episode 3 of the Lightning Bug Lounge! Join HollyBerry and friends as they fly into the exciting world of raptors! Discover how these fascinating birds are such efficient hunters; Soar to new heights with an engaging and educational song; Meet a very wise Special Guest, "who" is sure to be a hoot; and finish with an Imagitivity, that wil…

In this "ribbiting" episode, join HollyBerry and friends as they "hop" into the amazing world of amphibians! Learn about the important role amphibians play in understanding ecosystem health, move to a catchy song that will have you "jumping" to the beat, explore some amphibian superpowers with a whimsical and charming Special Guest, and finish with…

In this Lightning Bug Lounge Special Episode, join HollyBerry and her friends as they dive deep into the topic of water, and its importance to life on Earth. Get ready to bop your head to some other-worldly beats, meet some very special guests, learn some out of this world facts that only make sense when talking about cake, and chill out with some …

A brief introduction and welcome to the Lightning Bug Lounge podcast, for the Grown-ups. Meet Learning Guide, HollyBerry, and hear the inspiration behind the show, and what to expect from each episode.By Holly "HollyBerry" Hatch

Welcome to the Lightning Bug Lounge! In this debut episode, join Learning Guide, HollyBerry, as she flies into the wondrous world of Insects! Together, you will learn mind blowing facts about insects, sing a "catchy" song, meet a very special and memorable guest, and get inspired with a classic piece of music.…

The sixth lecture in the Hinshelwood lecture series.By Joanna Aizenberg

The fifth lecture in the Hinshelwood lecture seriesBy Joanna Aizenberg

The fourth lecture in the Hinshelwood lecture seriesBy Joanna Aizenberg

The third lecture in the Hinshelwood lecture series.By Joanna Aizenberg

The second lecture in the Hinshelwood lecture seriesBy Joanna Aizenberg

The first lecture in the Hinshelwood lecture series.By Joanna Aizenberg

They might be tiny, but nudibranchs can pack a poisonous punch. Learn more about these extraordinary creatures.By KQED and the Ocean Futures Society

Coral reefs often make for spectacular diving, and shipwrecks can become vibrant habitats. Explore the area around an underwater volcano with the Ocean Adventures team.By KQED and the Ocean Futures Society

Climate change is already affecting polar bears, walruses, belugas and arctic foxes. Find out how.By KQED and the Ocean Futures Society

Jean-Michel Cousteau and his team sail into the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" while shooting "Voyage to Kure."By KQED and the Ocean Futures Society

Whiskers. Flippers. Big soulful eyes. Underwater acrobatics. Check out how "common seals" of Monterey Bay are anything but "common," at least when it comes to cuteness!By KQED and the Ocean Futures Society

In the wild, mating is anything but tender. Watch how one shark couple's attempt at mating leads to another shark's dinner.By KQED and the Ocean Futures Society

If you're a sea star, a second stomach comes in handy if you're after a meal larger than your mouth. Don't miss one sea star ejecting its stomach outside its body in order to chow down.By KQED and the Ocean Futures Society

Watch scenes from a night of love and death among opalescent squid in the Channel Islands. Warning: stunning underwater footage is just a click away...By KQED and the Ocean Futures Society

Sea otters, urchins and kelp, oh my! Explore the delicate balance of life in an emerald forest.By KQED and the Ocean Futures Society

It's hard to be a bird when your wings don't work right! Find out how the Ocean Adventures team comes to the rescue of Lanai, a fledgling albatross hatched on Kure, a remote Hawaiian island.By KQED and the Ocean Futures Society

The Amazon is the most powerful of the world's rivers, and its rapid transformation will alter the global climate. Emptying into the great Atlantic Ocean, it flows through the world's largest tropical rainforest where evolution has gone wild, creating the greatest biodiversity of any area on the planet.…

In the pink! Find out why pink dolphins of the Amazon are pink, how their sonar has evolved for conditions in the Amazon, and what they do with their ferocious teeth.By KQED and the Ocean Futures Society

Chasing clues from their birthplace in Baja California, Mexico, to their feeding grounds in the Artic Circle, Jean-Michel Cousteau's team follows gray whales to observe, document and understand the variety of natural and man-made hurdles that these creatures must overcome in order to survive. The amazing expedition unlocks seldom-seen views of trag…

Jean-Michel Cousteau uncovers the shocking story of the worldwide extermination of sharks and learns that sharks have more to fear from humans than we do from them. The precipitous decline of sharks, long maligned as man-eaters, could affect many other species in the food chain, as Cousteau's investigation reveals.…

Jean-Michel Cousteau discusses the making of his exciting PBS series, Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures.By KQED and the Ocean Futures Society

In this pionneering exploration, the Ocean Adventures team sets sail to the Northwestern Hawaiian Island archipelago, the most remote island group in the world. There, they discover diverse wildlife populations above and below the sea and investigate these species' fight against extinction and the devastating effects of pollution, mining, fishing a…