Show Notes
In this Postcard from Earth, Flip sends a letter home about a truly horrifying discovery... While visiting a place humans call a "carnival" (or sometimes a "fair"), Flip and Mozi stumble into what Flip is certain is an elaborate Earthling punishment colony. Why are humans voluntarily climbing aboard terrifying machines that fling them through the air? Why do they scream the entire time, only to stand in line and do it all over again? And perhaps most baffling of all... why are they eating fluffy fabric on sticks called "cotton candy"? What begins as a simple outing quickly becomes another wonderfully confusing Earth mystery. This hilarious alien correspondence is packed with laugh-out-loud misunderstandings and the delightfully upside-down perspective that only Flip & Mozi can deliver. As Mozi eagerly embraces every dizzying ride and carnival game, Flip becomes increasingly convinced that Earthlings have invented the galaxy's most elaborate form of recreational terror. Along the way, they discover that sometimes screaming doesn't always mean someone is in danger. Along the way, Flip and Mozi marvel at gravity-defying roller coasters, puzzle over spinning rides, towering Ferris wheels, and mysterious carnival treats, and debate why humans seem to enjoy being scared on purpose. Between Flip's growing panic and Mozi's unstoppable excitement, this Earthling encounter is full of curiosity, comedy, and plenty of topsy-turvy surprises. It's the kind of adventure that makes one of Earth's favorite traditions seem hilariously extraordinary. Flip & Mozi is the hit podcast from Tinkercast, the creators of Wow in the World, featuring original music from Grammy-nominated artists The Pop Ups. Each episode, aliens Flip and Mozi crash-land into a new animal encounter as they try to figure out what it means to be an earthling. From mammals to insects to sea creatures to reptiles, every curious creature they meet teaches them, and their listeners, something new about Earth and the important role animals play in our ecosystem. It's a nature and animal podcast for kids that keeps animal conservation in your family's conversations.
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More from Flip and Mozi
In this special Travelpod episode of Flip & Mozi's Guide to How to be an Earthling, Flip and Mozi meet very different animals who team up and work together to thrive and survive. (Sound like any alien friends you might know?) Flip and Mozi meet clownfish, coyotes, frogs, tarantulas and a few other amazing earthlings to learn all about mutualism. When we work together, we don’t just get along – we get better! Want to share your earthling discoveries for a chance to be featured on the show? Call 1-833-4FLIPMO! Originally aired 6/22/23. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
How many antennae? Flip grows a third antenna, and feels like she needs to pluck it out so she can look like all the other “Flipians” in the galaxy. Mozi takes her underwater where a new seahorse friend shows Flip that only she can decide how she wants to look and feel. Who says three’s a crowd? Want to share your earthling discoveries for a chance to be featured on the show? Call 1-833-4FLIPMO! Originally aired 6/8/23. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this special Travelpod episode of Flip & Mozi's Guide to How to be an Earthling, Flip and Mozi are cookin' up something special! Join them as they dive in to earthling diets and learn about what types of foods different animals eat! Tune in to find out the most unique animal cuisine! Originally aired 4/27/23. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mozi likes being "a single shining star"... he wants to do his own thing without any help from anyone! Join Flip & Mozi as they embark on an adventure under the sea to meet another independent shining star of the sea, the starfish! Discover about all the amazing things the sea star can do all by itself AND learn about the importance of knowing when to ask for help. Originally aired 4/20/23. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Flip has some big feelings about her smaller size, so to cheer her up, Flip & Mozi visit another small-ish creature that lives in the sea... the Mantis Shrimp! Join them as they learn how strength come in all shapes and sizes. Want to share your earthling discoveries for a chance to be featured on the show? Call 1-833-4FLIPMO! Originally aired 4/6/23. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.