Episode 733

Ep. 733 Scienza & The Kids Christmas Special 1 Of 3 | #everybodyneedsabitofscienza

Everybody Needs A Bit Of Scienza

December 23, 2021

44,84166667

Kids

Christmas Special

documentary

Episode Summary

Content Analysis Key Themes and Main Ideas 1. Youth Engagement in Wine Education: The primary focus is on introducing young students to the world of wine and viticulture in an accessible and engaging manner. 2. Bicultural Education and Cultural Connection: The episode highlights the role of La Scuola d'Italia in fostering bicultural understanding, where wine is presented as an integral part of Italian culture. 3. Fundamental Questions in Wine Production: Students ask basic yet insightful questions about wine types (rosé, orange wine) and the concept of ""best"" wine origins. 4. Connecting Wine to Earth Sciences: The initiative links wine-related topics with broader earth sciences and geology, demonstrating interdisciplinary learning. 5. The ""Everybody Needs a Bit of Shienza"" Special Format: This episode marks a unique holiday special, deviating from the usual format to involve a younger audience. Summary This episode of ""Everybody Needs a Bit of Shienza"" is a special holiday installment hosted by Stevie Kim, featuring Professor Attilio Scienza interacting with students from La Scuola d'Italia Guglielmo Marconi in New York City. Gemma, overseeing admissions and marketing at the bilingual school, explains the initiative to expose students to topics outside their academic curriculum, specifically linking earth sciences and wine. She highlights that many bicultural students have already been exposed to vineyards through their families. The segment showcases the students' curiosity as they pose fundamental questions about wine, such as where the ""best"" wine originates, the grapes used for rosé wine, and how orange wine acquires its distinctive color. The episode aims to make complex subjects like viticulture and geology engaging and comprehensible for a young audience, integrating cultural elements. Takeaways * The ""Everybody Needs a Bit of Shienza"" podcast hosted a unique ""holiday special"" focusing on youth education. * Professor Attilio Scienza engaged directly with students from La Scuola d'Italia in New York City. * The initiative aimed to teach children about wine and earth sciences in an accessible way. * Students' questions covered basic concepts of wine production, including types like rosé and orange wine. * La Scuola d'Italia fosters bicultural development, integrating aspects of Italian culture like wine. * The episode demonstrated effective methods for making potentially complex topics engaging for a young audience. Notable Quotes * ""Welcome to this everybody needs a bit of Shienza holiday special, where the professor gives to hang out with the kids of La squala D' Talia Guielma Margone in New York City."

About This Episode

Speaker 0 introduces a video featuring a professor at La Espala D'italia in New York City. Speaker 2, who is a teacher at the school, talks about her experience with learning about earth sciences and the importance of learning about the language. Speaker 3, who is a student at the school, asks about the use of wines at the bar and Speaker 2 explains that it is a combination of the language and the class. They then move on to discuss the importance of learning about the language in Italian wine.

Transcript

Warning warning. This podcast contains information in Italian language. Welcome to this everybody needs a bit of Shienza holiday special, where the professor gives to hang out with the kids of La squala D' Talia Guielma Margone in New York City. Who needs President, Baban Natale can give the gift of geeky knowledge. Find out in this three part series as the kids ask about grapes. Wine, pack the environment. Hello, hole, one Natale. Hello, everybody. My name is Stevie Kim, and welcome to everybody needs a bit of Shinsa. And today is a special father Christmas episode with Professor atilio Shenza. Oh my god. Look at all the munchkins over there. They look so cute. Alright. Listen. So we have a very, very special episode here today. First, I want to call in the smallest of the all students, the youngest, Gemma. JEMA, where are you? Hello, Gemma? This is this is how we roll. Okay, Gemma. Hi, honey. How are you? Nice to see you again. Listen, Gemma. How did this become? How did how did this come about? Tell us what the story is and what we'll be doing today. Okay. So, I work, oversee admissions and marketing at La Espala D'italia. It's a bilingual school in New York City. And, I went to this school. New York City whereabouts in New York City. Breeside on ninety sixth Street. Right next to Central Park, it's a beautiful building. It's a pre k through high school. We have a Nichio Chintifico. It's a So all of our students who graduate, obviously, end up with a US diploma, but also fill this. I mean, this and the the IB. And so, yeah, they're kind of bicultural kids. What do you what do you teach? What do what are you teaching them? Hey. Well, I thought this was a good opportunity to, teach them something outside of the academic realm. I don't teach. I, you know, I, I oversee admissions. Oh, okay. Okay. I had a special, you know, opportunity to connect with the seventh grade, and teach them a little bit about earth sciences and it was clear that they were passionate about, certain topics like climate change, they're very, very bright. And I showed them, La Quinta geological, a couple, the chapter specifically about kind of, the GEology. And did they fall asleep? Did they fall asleep? I don't know. Did you fall asleep? No. Oh my goodness. I love the munchkins. So, you know, I just wanted to connect since be a cool, you know, wine is obviously part of their culture as well and they might even say, you know, a lot of them have been to, you know, vineyards with their their their parents. One of them even talks about costs. So, you know. Have have you have you been serving them wine? No. What are you trying to get me in trouble? Do you guys want wine? No. No. No. No. Are you sure? Are you sure we're in the right class? Okay. Let's get the show started. Who is the first victim? My name is Tomasso, and I'm eleven years old. I've been to Vaskola for six years now, and one of my favorite things at Vaskola is the how kind the teachers are. What what is it? That your favorite thing is what? It's like the teachers. Oh, the teachers. Oh, that's nice. And And what is your question, Tomaza? My question is, do you think, The best line comes from. Professor is ready. Are you guys ready? The original estinto, Chírka, Chiquanta, San Antonio, Indiana. Pebitalia. The the the the two for, questovino Bianco. It's important. Sancho Villo is a quindi. Inumbria. In quality. Espolito. As polo. See. And it seems it's a cesars polo. Treviano. Avanti. Hey, I'm Karlotta. I'm eleven years old, and I stay at La Escolla for two years. And my favorite subject at La Escola, so he history and English. And I have a question for, Rosie Wine is what grapes do you use to make Rosie wine? Great question. Thank you. Also. Hi. Hello. What's your name? My name is Jovana. Jovana. Jovana. Jovana. Jovana. Jovana. I would like to know how this orange one get its color. Orange wine, orange wine. It's a the evening orange. Okay. Listen to the Italian wine podcast wherever you get your podcasts. We're on some cloud, Apple podcasts, Spotify, email ifm, and more. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the show. If you enjoy listening, please consider donating through Italianline podcast dot com. Any amount helps cover equipment, and publication costs. Until next time, g g. Hi, everybody. Italian wine podcast celebrates its fourth anniversary this year. And we all love the great content they put out every day. Chinching with Italian wine people has become a big part of our day, and the team in verona needs to feel our love. Producing the show is not easy folks, hurting all those hosts, getting the interviews, dropping clubhouse recordings, not to mention editing all the material. Let's give them a tangible fan hug with a contribution to all their costs. Head to Italian wine podcast dot com and click donate to show your love.