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Macho's New Spaceship Apr 19, 2020

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Today Scotty is going to ride along in Macho's brand-new spaceship, and he's feeling a little nervous. Scotty's never been to space before, and sometimes doing new things can give you uncomfortable feelings. But Scotty knows how to use 'self-talk' to calm himself down, which is a good thing, because it turns out that Macho is nervous, too! Self-talk is also good for remembering things, like how to prepare for launch, and where the blast-off button is!

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Crossing Lava Avenue Apr 12, 2020

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A PRINCESS DONNASAURUS™ episode.

This week Scotty's walking to the library, and he's using S.P.E.W. (Stop, Pay attention, use your Eyes and Ears, and Wait until it's safe!) to make sure he's crossing the streets safely. But the street is made of boiling hot lava, and as if that wasn't tricky enough, there's also a giant T-Rex on the corner! Her name is Princess Donnasaurus, and she knows a lot of interesting things--but she doesn't know how to S.P.E.W. . . . yet!

So look both ways and be ready to use your Danger Voice for this adorable PRINCESS DONNASAURUS™ anecdote!

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The Pixie Pandemic: Macho Has To Stay Inside Apr 05, 2020

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There's a Pixie Pandemic in the Neighborhood, and everyone has to stay inside! They might get attacked, or a pixie might even sneak into someone's pocket and follow them home. But it's time for the annual Glamourflex Intergalactic Bodybuilding Contest and Macho is very frustrated that he can't go. Scotty video chats with Macho and they talk about why staying home right now is such a kind thing to do -- for your friends, your family, and your Neighborhood. They also talk about how it feels to be disappointed, and share some ideas for fun things to do at home . . . things like making a Cardboard Scotty to play with!

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The Phone Gremlin Mar 29, 2020

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A DOCTOR APOCALYPSO™ episode.

Today Scotty goes to visit Doctor Apocalypso, and discovers that a grumpy gremlin is trashing her house! But it turns out that it's just her dad. He loves his smartphone, and when she took it away from him, he turned into a little monster! Lots of folks get upset when they have to stop doing something they like, and have to focus on something else, but Doctor Apocalypso knows some things you can do to reset and refocus without letting a gremlin get out!

Power down and tune in for this timely DOCTOR APOCALYPSO™ tale!

This episode was produced in partnership with Common Sense Media and their easy-to-use digital literacy curriculum.

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Macho Supreme Has an Accident Mar 22, 2020

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Today we meet Macho Supreme, the most muscly Space Marine in the galaxy! Macho is supposed to be having a playdate with Count Vacula over at Scotty's house, but something's keeping him from coming inside. He's so big that he's gotten stuck in the doorway! He feels a little embarrassed at first, but with a little help from Scotty, Macho learns that accidents happen to everyone, and that it is totally macho to ask for help.

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Talking to Kids About Corona Virus Fears Mar 17, 2020

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In this special bonus episode of The Imagine Neighborhood, developmental psychologist Dr. Sherri PhD. gives us some tools to help parents talk to kids about feeling anxious about the news. With a lot of kids home from school due to Corona Virus concerns, we hope this episode helps you talk to your family about changes in their schedule, or fears about the world at large.

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The Clouds are Made of Cake Mar 15, 2020

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A DOCTOR APOCALYPSO™ episode.

Wasteland rockstar Doctor Apocalypso can't wait to tell the tale about the time her dads made a cake mistake that got all the Neighborhood grown-ups SO excited they started shouting and running around and just couldn't calm down! Scotty and Doctor Apocalypso teach us how to do belly breaths, and share why it’s important to learn how to calm yourself down when you need to focus on something important.

So take a deep breath and join us for this tasty DOCTOR APOCALYPSO™ tale!

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Count Vacula Feels Afraid Mar 13, 2020

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Count Vacula is a friendly - if somewhat anxious and excitable - robot vampire vacuum cleaner. He lives with Scotty and usually things are pretty awesome! Vac naps all day, and at night he gets to come out and eat all the tasty crumbs Scotty has spilled on the floor. But tonight Vac is having some separation anxiety. Scotty's going out and the babysitter is coming over, and Vac's not sure Scotty's ever coming back! Vac's tummy hurts, his chest is tight, and he's breathing pretty fast. It feels terrible! But with a little support from Scotty, Vac shares exactly how he's feeling, and learns that talking about scared feelings with your family can help you feel better about things. A COUNT VACULA™ episode.

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Episode Zero: The Imagine Neighborhood Feb 28, 2020

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Introducing The Imagine Neighborhood! A kind and kooky podcast for kids and their grownups to listen to together! Set in a place where anything can happen (and it usually does!), our cast of vampire robot vacuums, dinosaur princesses, sequin-sewing weightlifters, rambunctious rock stars, sorceresses, fire pirates, and the occasional evil billionaire hamster use wild adventures to help kids learn to identify and manage the big feelings that we all have, and invites families to talk about the things that matter with the people that matter most!

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