The Scoop
A construction podcast for kids, grownups, and whoever wants to listen.
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Episodes
10 episodes
The dam episode
Ellis meets a water resource engineer and discovers the good, the bad, and some surprising facts about dams.
Recording studios and how they're built
Curious about what it takes to build a recording studio, Ellis visits The Record Co. in Boston. He learns what makes these spaces so special and their construction processes so specialized. (Music excerpted with permission from Che...
The scoop on transportation
Ellis meets the Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation and Highway Administrator and learns about roads, bridges, snowplows, and more.
The scoop on soil testing
Ellis learns how to uncover the hidden secrets in dirt, and why soil testing is important for health, safety, and stability.
Sounds of the Scoop
Ellis talks with his camp's music teacher and a fellow camper about the sounds of construction, and how they are similar to music.
The scoop on Diggerland
Ellis visits one of his favorite places, Diggerland USA, a construction-focused amusement park. (Jingle used with permission from Diggerland USA)
The scoop on foundations and site work
Ellis and his friend Paul learn about prepping sites for water parks, printing presses, gas tanks, and more.
The scoop on road construction and traffic control
Ellis learns how attenuator trucks - and lots of other equipment - keep road crews safe.