Wild & Wonder is a nature and story podcast created by educator Mary Garcia.
Through story, sound, and shared attention, each episode invites you to slow down and notice what’s already around you.
For children, and the grown-ups beside them.
Listen to the Latest Episodes
Episode 105: March “When the World Wakes”
Listen for the small signs that tell us winter is ending and spring is beginning. Join Pip the chorus frog as cracking ice, dripping water, and returning birds reveal that the marsh isn’t breaking; it’s waking.
👉 Listen Now | Show notes for Grown-ups | Field Guide
Join March’s Wild & Wonder Art Challenge!
Create artwork inspired by this month’s theme and share it with us! Selected artists will be featured on our social pages.Submit your entry here: Wild & Wonder Art Challenge Submission Form →
Episode 104: February “Finding Each Other in the Noise”
Explore listening and connection through the story, Finding Kira in the Crowd, where a penguin learns to find his partner by listening for her gentle signal. Along the way, we will discover how listening closely can help us stay calm, connected, and found even when the world feels noisy.
👉 Listen Now | Show notes for Grown-ups | Listener Companion Guide
Join February’s Wild & Wonder Art Challenge!
Create artwork inspired by this month’s theme and share it with us! Selected artists will be featured on our social pages.Submit your entry here: Wild & Wonder Art Challenge Submission Form →
Episode 103: January: “The Moon That Pulls the Sea”
Explore moon phases and ocean tides as we discover how noticing gentle, repeating patterns can help us feel steady when the world changes.
👉 Listen Now | Show notes for Grown-ups | Listener Companion Guide
Join January’s Wild & Wonder Art Challenge!
Create artwork inspired by this month’s theme and share it with us! Selected artists will be featured on our social pages.Submit your entry here: Wild & Wonder Art Challenge Submission Form →
Episode 102: December: “The Still Season”
Discover what happens when nature takes a deep breath for winter’s rest.
👉 Listen Now | Show notes for Grown-ups | Companion Guide
Join December’s Wild & Wonder Art Challenge!
Create artwork inspired by this month’s theme and share it with us! Selected artists will be featured on our social pages.Submit your entry here: Wild & Wonder Art Challenge Submission Form →
November: “The Great Journey”
Follow Sol the sandpiper on her first migration; a story about courage, instinct, and finding where you belong.
👉 Listen Now | Show Notes for Grown-ups | Companion Guide for Kids
Join November’s Wild & Wonder Art Challenge!
Create artwork inspired by this month’s theme and share it with us! Selected artists will be featured on our social pages.Submit your entry here: Wild & Wonder Art Challenge Submission Form →
Explore with Us
Every Wild & Wonder episode comes with:
A story and discussion (Pages with Pals)
A Nature’s Notes mini lesson
A Poem of the Day
A Reflection or Art Challenge
Printable Companion Guides for kids & educators
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Tag your creations and listening moments with #WildAndWonderPodcast
Credits
Wild & Wonder is a SmartSeeds production created by Mary Garcia.
© 2026 Mary Garcia / The SmartSeeds Company.
Sound design includes elements from Pixabay.com used under the Pixabay Content License.
Educational sharing is encouraged with credit to Wild & Wonder and The SmartSeeds Company.
