Show Notes
🦄❄️ Special Guest: Senna (age 13!)
Hop aboard the Culture Train and grab your warmest winter gear, because we’re heading to the icy Arctic to meet one of the most magical creatures in the ocean—the narwhal! Sometimes called the unicorn of the sea, narwhals are full of surprises… including a super long tusk that’s actually a tooth! 🦷🌀
Join Asher, Kristen, and our amazing guest Senna as we:
Play a game of Narwhal True or False 🐋❓
Explore the chilly home of narwhals—the Arctic Circle ❄️🌍
Dive beneath the ice to hear real narwhal sounds 🫧🎶
Spot polar bears and learn about midnight sun & polar night 🌞🌌
Learn about the deep connection between narwhals and Inuit communities 💛
💡 You’ll laugh, you’ll learn, and you might even feel like a narwhal yourself by the end of this underwater adventure.
🌟 Plus, a special shoutout to 7-year-old listener Marlena for her awesome 5-star review and ancient Egypt request—we see you, Culture Kid!
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