Finnegan's Finn-tastics
by Finnegan
In Finnegan's Finn-tastics, we explore all sorts of things that kids (ages 3-8) will love! Hosted by Finnegan - a kid - himself, this delightful podcast finds fun adventures in interviews with fun people, in wonderful book readings and more! You won't want to miss it.
Episodes
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Peanut Brittle, Politics, and Parliament: A conversation with Honourable Rob Oliphant
🎙️ Episode Summary: What does a Member of Parliament do - and how do you become one? Finnegan sits down with the Honourable Rob Oliphant, a Member of Canada's Parliament, to explore what being a politician means, how to win and election, and how laws get made. --- 🎧 In This Episode: Get To Know...
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Robot Battles, Buckets of Doom, and Waterslide Designs with CrunchLabs' Bam Singhasaneh!
Episode 15 is here – and it's PACKED with robot smackdowns, ingenious toy-building, engineering wisdom, and wacky waterslides. In this epic episode, I'm chatting with engineering powerhouse Natha "Bam" Singhasaneh - CrunchLabs Toy Engineer, BattleBots Competitor, and All-Round Champion of...
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Inside a Brain Lab with Dr. Jeff Coull: Helmets, Happiness, and WOW!
In this episode of Finnegan's Finn-tastics, we visit Dr. Jeff Coull - a real-life brain expert and the CEO of Grey Matter Neurosciences! This was our very first in-person, on-location recording, and it was seriously cool. We got to explore a real science lab full of researchers, scientists,...
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[Re-release] Chasing Big Dreams: Swimming with Canadian Olympian Brittany MacLean
Re-releasing one of our favourite episodes with Canadian Swimming Super-star Brittany MacLean. Today's episode of Finnegan's Finn-tastics is AWESOME! My friend Armaan and I got to interview the inspiring Brittany MacLean! She's: A 2-time Olympian A bronze medal winner in the 4x200m relay at the...
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[Re-release] Rockets, Gravity, and Moo‑n‑sized Cow‑culations — Space Fun with Rocket Scientist Jehan Dastoor
Re-releasing one of my favourite episodes in honour of the recent Artemis mission!!! 🚀🚀🚀 3… 2… 1… BLAST OFF! Strap in for another space‑tacular espisode as Finnegan chats with Jehan Dastoor — a real, actual ROCKET SCIENTIST! 🚀🤩 In this episode, Jehan and Finnegan explore ALL kinds of amazing...
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Bananas on Skis!?! A ski-tastic conversation with Coach Tim.
In this super‑awesome, snow‑blasting episode of Finnegan's Finn‑tastics, Finnegan and his co‑host William chat with Coach Tim – their legendary ski racing coach! Listen in as they discuss: ❄️ Why skiing fast is basically the best thing ever 🎿The good, the bad and the silly of ski-coachin 🍌 Why...
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Can you turn a cello to a violin? And other fun musical questions with Amanda Keesmaat, professional cellist!
In this incredible episode, Finnegan welcomes his cello-playing friend Brianna as a co-host. Together, they interview the super-talented, super-fun, professional cellist - Amanda Keesmaat! Listen in as they explore: 🎻 What a professional musician actually does Amanda explains what it means to be…
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Secrets to Being An Amazing Student (and a few Homework Shenanigans): An interview with an Incredible School Principal - Mr. Ferrand
Get ready, because this week's episode is EXTRA special. My amazing co‑host Louise and I sit down with someone who keeps a school running smoothly… Principal Monsieur Ferrand! 🏫 We hear funny stories about when he was a kid, hear him sing!, learn what it takes to be a great student, climb into…
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[Re-Release ]Breaking News! Kembali, the orangutan, escapes from habitat! A Wild Chat with Grant Furniss, Director of Wildlife Care at the Toronto Zoo
Grab your safari hat! In this week's episode, we're going on a wild adventure with Grant Furniss, Director of Wildlife Care at the Toronto Zoo! 🐾Listen in to hear: Why zoos are more than just places to see animals - they're hubs for conservation, education, and research. How the Toronto Zoo…
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How to get a towel out of a boa constrictor (seriously!!) with Allie & Nicolas
On this episode of Finnegan's Finn-tastics we talk about two topics: being a vet and doing triathlons. Allie, our emergency veternarian will share her thoughts on: What it takes to become a vet The hardest and best parts of being a vet are? A funny story involving a boa constrictor and a towel?...
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Ready for a pup? The good, bad, and the fluffy of dog ownership with Michelle and Barkley (woof!)
Have you ever wanted to have a pet? This is the episode for you! We talk to my friend Michelle and her dog Barkeley about dog ownership. How to pick one? What's great about them? What's challenging? (hint: it is gross!) Can you make them smarter? Hope you like this episode! Finnegan's…
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How to be an entrepreneur with Marcus & Peter
Have you ever wanted to run your own business? Not sure how to get started? Well, this episode is for you! Listen in as we explore all things entrepreneurial with Marcus and Peter: What is an entrepreneur? What makes a good business idea? How to turn an idea into a business? What is great about...
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All About Architecture with Alexis and Eloise
Have you ever wondered how the beautiful buildings around us are designed and built? On today's episode you can learn how! Join me as I chat about all things architecture with my friend Eloise and her mom, Alexis. Together, we explore: What architecuture is How great buildings are designed and...
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The Hat Monster with Trisha Keesmaat
Today we get to chat with Trisha Keesmaat and the author of a wonderful book called "The Hat Monster". Listen in as Trisha tells us how her book started as a small idea, how she relied on a team of people to make it awesome, and how hard things are worth doing. Even better, hear her read her...
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The Fun of Being Upside Down!
Do you love being upside down? If so, you'll love this episode of Finnegan's Finn-tastics where Finnegan chats with Jessica Tudos - Canadian Olympic Gymnast, Author, and Inspirational Speaker. Jessica shares: What it takes to be an Olympian Why trying lots of different things matters How the…
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Meet Talina, the Finn-tastic Author of "You Taught Me!"
Welcome to the first ever episode of Finnegan's Finn-tastics where we explore all sorts of things that we know kids will LOVE! We are excited to have Talina - on our first ever podcast! Talina published her first book, "You Taught Me" when she was only 17 years old! She wrote her book after...
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In Finnegan's Finn-tastics, we explore all sorts of things that kids (ages 3-8) will love! Hosted by Finnegan - a kid - himself, this delightful podcast finds fun adventures in interviews with fun people, in wonderful book readings and more! You won't want to miss it.
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