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When did Halloween start? Why do we dress up, carve pumpkins and go trick or treating? Anika and Esther find out all the ancient, spooky facts about Halloween with Michelle Smith who studies fairytales and children's literature at Monash University. Guest: Michelle Smith who researches fairytales and children’s literature at Monash University in Melbourne. Hosts: Anika and Esther Production: Cinnamon Nippard Sound design: Josh Newth Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Fact Detectives
by Kinderling Kids · English · Kids & Family
The Fact Detectives are two curious kids on a mission to find out all the cool facts about EVERYTHING! Join Anika and Dexter as they take their BIG questions to some very smart grown-ups who know lots of interesting facts about lots of interesting stuff. In this brand new season, The Fact Det
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