In this episode, Malachi explores the vastness of the oceans! Or at least part of it as Malachi plans to tell us more about it in future episodes. Ben also learns a lot about waves and currents.  Email: unschooled.malachi@gmail.com Here is a link to the book referred to in the episode: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/548695.Tracking_Trash. And you can find a picture of the frog fish on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sargassum_fish.

In this episode, Malachi explores the vastness of the oceans! Or at least part of it as Malachi plans to tell us more about it in future episodes. Ben also learns a lot about waves and currents.  Email: unschooled.malachi@gmail.com Here is a link to the book referred to in the episode: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/548695.Tracking_Trash" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/548695.Tracking_Trash</a>. And you can find a picture of the frog fish on wikipedia: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sargassum_fish" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sargassum_fish</a>.

Episode 16: Oceans Part 1

In this very sweet episode, Malachi explains how important bees are to our world. Ben learns that there is not simply one kind of bee and Winter shows up briefly to make the usual terrible and hilarious joke. Don't forget you can email Malachi at malachicorneliusbates@gmail.com or unschooled.malachi@gmail.com!

In this very sweet episode, Malachi explains how important bees are to our world. Ben learns that there is not simply one kind of bee and Winter shows up briefly to make the usual terrible and hilarious joke. Don't forget you can email Malachi at malachicorneliusbates@gmail.com or unschooled.malachi@gmail.com!

Episode 15: Bees

Christopher Columbus

Welcome to Season 2! After a short break, Malachi and Ben (and Winter) have returned with a new episode about the explorer Christopher Columbus. Malachi breaks down the narrative taught about Columbus and how it has been mythologized and is wrong. Winter also tells quite the silly joke. Please email Malachi for any thoughts, questions, suggestions or anything really - we would love to hear from you! Email him here: malachicorneliusbates@gmail.com or unschooled.malachi@gmail.com

Welcome to Season 2! After a short break, Malachi and Ben (and Winter) have returned with a new episode about the explorer Christopher Columbus. Malachi breaks down the narrative taught about Columbus and how it has been mythologized and is wrong. Winter also tells quite the silly joke. Please email Malachi for any thoughts, questions, suggestions or anything really - we would love to hear from you! Email him here: malachicorneliusbates@gmail.com or unschooled.malachi@gmail.com

Episode 14: Christopher Columbus

It's a new year and that means a new season of Unschooled Malachi! After a brief hiatus, Ben, Malachi, and Winter will be back with new episodes start with one about Christopher Columbus. We may be tackling some different sorts of topics this season and hopefully with your help - email Malachi with ideas, comments, suggestions, questions, jokes, or just about anything at either of his addresses: malachicorneliusbates@gmail.com or unschooled.malachi@gmail.com. (That little period in the second email is very important!)

It's a new year and that means a new season of Unschooled Malachi! After a brief hiatus, Ben, Malachi, and Winter will be back with new episodes start with one about Christopher Columbus. We may be tackling some different sorts of topics this season and hopefully with your help - email Malachi with ideas, comments, suggestions, questions, jokes, or just about anything at either of his addresses: malachicorneliusbates@gmail.com or unschooled.malachi@gmail.com. (That little period in the second email is very important!)

Season 2 Preview

This awesome episode has Malachi explaining carnivorous plants, something Ben thinks is a strange combination. Malachi explains how this happens and Winter and Ben tell some pretty bad jokes. There is also some clarification about the plants in the various Mario video games. 

This awesome episode has Malachi explaining carnivorous plants, something Ben thinks is a strange combination. Malachi explains how this happens and Winter and Ben tell some pretty bad jokes. There is also some clarification about the plants in the various Mario video games.

Episode 13: Carniorous Plants

In today's episode, Malachi shares his knowledge about Vikings and their civilization as well as their lasting influence on modern, popular culture. Ben is particularly blown away by Viking words that we use today and he and Winter tell some really bad jokes. 

In today's episode, Malachi shares his knowledge about Vikings and their civilization as well as their lasting influence on modern, popular culture. Ben is particularly blown away by Viking words that we use today and he and Winter tell some really bad jokes.

Episode 12: Vikings

In this episode, Malachi introduces us a well known flightless species of bird, the penguin. Ben gets surprised by a really interesting fact of how penguins are able to get out of water. 

In this episode, Malachi introduces us a well known flightless species of bird, the penguin. Ben gets surprised by a really interesting fact of how penguins are able to get out of water.

Episode 11: Penguins

Coming off of the episode about tectonic plates, Malachi goes into further details about volcanoes. This time, both Malachi and Ben have pretty bad jokes about volcanoes. And as said in the episode, we have a website now! It is still under construction, but this episode has a page now: https://malachicorneliusba.wixsite.com/unschooledmalachi/post/episode-10-volcanos

Coming off of the episode about tectonic plates, Malachi goes into further details about volcanoes. This time, both Malachi and Ben have pretty bad jokes about volcanoes. And as said in the episode, we have a website now! It is still under construction, but this episode has a page now: <a href="https://malachicorneliusba.wixsite.com/unschooledmalachi/post/episode-10-volcanos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://malachicorneliusba.wixsite.com/unschooledmalachi/post/episode-10-volcanos</a>

Episode 10: Volcanoes

Malachi explains the process by which our bodies get its nutrients and energy. Ben also learns a few cool animal facts that are totally new to him. And yes, this episode has some poop in it. 

Malachi explains the process by which our bodies get its nutrients and energy. Ben also learns a few cool animal facts that are totally new to him. And yes, this episode has some poop in it.

Episode 9: Digestive System

Malachi explores a topic that we all might take for granted. Ben also sits back while Malachi shares an abundance of ecological information around rivers.

Malachi explores a topic that we all might take for granted. Ben also sits back while Malachi shares an abundance of ecological information around rivers.

Episode 8: Rivers

A podcast about anything and everything as told by Malachi and his dad, Ben. The topics will cover science, animals, history, or whatever Malachi is researching! Questions, comments, ideas, jokes, anything at all? Email! Here: malachicorneliusbates@gmail.com or unschooled.malachi@gmail.com

Malachi describes the apparatus that allows us to hear things and how important it is to our being. Ben admits what he does for a profession and how our ears play into how we stand. There is some background noise related to having a guests in this episode as well as some electrical interference, but do not let that distract from the amazing journey Malachi leads us though. 

Malachi describes the apparatus that allows us to hear things and how important it is to our being. Ben admits what he does for a profession and how our ears play into how we stand. There is some background noise related to having a guests in this episode as well as some electrical interference, but do not let that distract from the amazing journey Malachi leads us though.

Episode 7: Ears

In this episode, Malachi informs us of how the rocks and ground all around us work. Ben definitely has his mind blown and Winter returns with a dishware related joke.  Editor's note: it was very hot and somewhat windy when we recorded. There are a number of moments when the wind blows across the mics; it was dealt as best as possible, just be aware that there is a little distortion because of the wind. 

In this episode, Malachi informs us of how the rocks and ground all around us work. Ben definitely has his mind blown and Winter returns with a dishware related joke.  Editor's note: it was very hot and somewhat windy when we recorded. There are a number of moments when the wind blows across the mics; it was dealt as best as possible, just be aware that there is a little distortion because of the wind.

Episode 6: Tectonic Plates

In today's episode, Malachi explores a culture, rather than life science, for the first time in our podcast. Here is a link to DK Findout's page on glyphs: https://www.dkfindout.com/us/history/aztecs/aztec-writing/ Here's the link to their Aztec calendar page: https://www.dkfindout.com/us/history/aztecs/aztec-calendar/

In today's episode, Malachi explores a culture, rather than life science, for the first time in our podcast. Here is a link to DK Findout's page on glyphs: <a href="https://www.dkfindout.com/us/history/aztecs/aztec-writing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.dkfindout.com/us/history/aztecs/aztec-writing/</a> Here's the link to their Aztec calendar page: <a href="https://www.dkfindout.com/us/history/aztecs/aztec-calendar/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.dkfindout.com/us/history/aztecs/aztec-calendar/</a>

Episode 5: Aztecs

A timely episode where Malachi describes what viruses are, including the corona-virus that currently plagues the world. Winter tells another bad joke and Ben finds out how our bodies defend against viruses. 

A timely episode where Malachi describes what viruses are, including the corona-virus that currently plagues the world. Winter tells another bad joke and Ben finds out how our bodies defend against viruses.

Episode 4: Viruses

In episode 3, Malachi tells us all about Starfish, which should really be called Sea stars, Winter tells another joke, and Ben admits that he knows very little about today's topic. (S01E03)

In episode 3, Malachi tells us all about Starfish, which should really be called Sea stars, Winter tells another joke, and Ben admits that he knows very little about today's topic. (S01E03)

Episode 3: Starfish (Sea stars)

On today's episode, Malachi delves into the world of bats. He goes through numerous types of bats and describes the wide variety found in the world. He also busts a few myths about bats as well. Today's episode also includes a guest, Malachi's brother Winter, who tells a joke appropriate to the days topic.  We learned about humans who use echolocation through the NPR podcast, Invisibilia. It's the January 22, 2015 episode and you may have to scroll down a bit. You can listen to that excellent show here:  https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510307/invisibilia

On today's episode, Malachi delves into the world of bats. He goes through numerous types of bats and describes the wide variety found in the world. He also busts a few myths about bats as well. Today's episode also includes a guest, Malachi's brother Winter, who tells a joke appropriate to the days topic.  We learned about humans who use echolocation through the NPR podcast, Invisibilia. It's the January 22, 2015 episode and you may have to scroll down a bit. You can listen to that excellent show here:  <a href="https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510307/invisibilia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510307/invisibilia</a>

Episode 2: Bats

In their very first podcast, Malachi shares a lot of interesting facts about giraffes. Malachi even surprises his dad, Ben, by busting a particular myth about giraffes, even after Ben makes a fairly bad joke about it. (S01E01) Books mentioned in the podcast: The Week Jr - https://theweekjunior.com/in-the-magazine Natural History - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56294426-the-natural-history-book-second-edition 

In their very first podcast, Malachi shares a lot of interesting facts about giraffes. Malachi even surprises his dad, Ben, by busting a particular myth about giraffes, even after Ben makes a fairly bad joke about it. (S01E01) Books mentioned in the podcast: The Week Jr - <a href="https://theweekjunior.com/in-the-magazine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theweekjunior.com/in-the-magazine</a> Natural History - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56294426-the-natural-history-book-second-edition" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56294426-the-natural-history-book-second-edition</a>

Episode 1: Giraffes

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