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This is the podcast for Watoto Entertainment & Education, a.k.a., WEE Nation, hosted by radio personality and Children’s Drumcussionist, Uncle Devin. It is the companion to WEE Nation Radio, a 24/7 online children and family music radio program that provides music beyond the mainstream, including Hip Hop, Funk, Jazz, Go-Go, Reggae, and more. You’ll find insightful interviews with musicians, vocalists, storytellers, authors, and children doing amazing work in their communities. Stream WEE Nation Radio Podcast on Apple, iTunes, Pandora, and most podcast apps. To listen to the best in family-friendly global beats for little feet, go to www.WEENationRadio.com.
Episodes
Monday May 05, 2025
Monday May 05, 2025
It’s time for WEE Nation Reads with UMBC, starting our 2nd year of partnership with the Diverse Books Project. Today's interview is with Author Julia Finley Mosca, author of "The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin" Website: www.AmazingScientists.com.com, IG: @JuliaFinleyMosca, FB: Julia Finley Mosca,
X: @JFinleyMosca.
This segment is supported by UMBC’s Sherman Teacher's Scholars Program, which serves as a resource to participating teachers and families in their Diverse Books Projects (DBP).
This project aims to ensure that early childhood educators at their partner schools have access to high-quality, diverse children’s books and opportunities to share ideas and insights about their use. Books identified by UMBC will be featured in our WEE Nation Reads with UMBC segment, which includes a reading of each of the selected books, children’s music related to each book, and an interview with the author or publisher.
Go to WEE Nation Radio for more information, or download our mobile app on Android and iPhones by searching "WEE Nation Radio" in your App Store. www.WEENationRadio.com.
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Monday Apr 28, 2025
It’s time for WEE Nation Reads with UMBC, starting our 2nd year of partnership with the Diverse Books Project. Today's interview is with Author Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, author of "Mommy's Khimar" Website: jamilahthewriter.com, IG: @authorjamilah, and Bluesky: authorjamilah.bsky.social
This segment is supported by UMBC’s Sherman Teacher Scholars Program, which serves as a resource to participating teachers and families in their Diverse Books Projects (DBP).
This project aims to ensure that early childhood educators at their partner schools have access to high-quality, diverse children’s books and opportunities to share ideas and insights about their use. Books identified by UMBC will be featured in our WEE Nation Reads with UMBC segment, which includes a reading of each of the selected books, children’s music related to each book, and an interview with the author or publisher.
Go to WEE Nation Radio for more information, or download our mobile app on Android and iPhones by searching "WEE Nation Radio" in your App Store. www.WEENationRadio.com.
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
It’s time for WEE Nation Reads with UMBC, starting our 2nd year of partnership with the Diverse Books Project. Today's interview is with Author Monica Brown, author of "Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match/ Marisol McDonald no combina" Website: leeandlowbooks.com and Facebook @MonicaBrownAuthor.
This segment is supported by UMBC’s Sherman Teacher Scholars Program, which serves as a resource to participating teachers and families in their Diverse Books Projects (DBP).
This project aims to ensure that early childhood educators at their partner schools have access to high-quality, diverse children’s books and opportunities to share ideas and insights about their use. Books identified by UMBC will be featured in our WEE Nation Reads with UMBC segment, which includes a reading of each of the selected books, children’s music related to each book, and an interview with the author or publisher.
Go to WEE Nation Radio for more information, or download our mobile app on Android and iPhones by searching "WEE Nation Radio" in your App Store. www.WEENationRadio.com.
Monday Dec 09, 2024
Monday Dec 09, 2024
It’s time for WEE Nation Reads with UMBC, starting our 2nd year of partnership with the Diverse Books Project. Today's interview is with Author Melissa Iwai, author of "Soup Day." Website: https://www.melissaiwai.com and IG @melissaiwai1.
This segment is supported by UMBC’s Sherman Teacher Scholars Program, which serves as a resource to participating teachers and families in their Diverse Books Projects (DBP).
This project aims to ensure that early childhood educators at their partner schools have access to high-quality, diverse children’s books and opportunities to share ideas and insights about their use. Books identified by UMBC will be featured in our WEE Nation Reads with UMBC segment, which includes a reading of each of the selected books, children’s music related to each book, and an interview with the author or publisher.
Go to WEE Nation Radio for more information, or download our mobile app on Android and iPhones by searching "WEE Nation Radio" in your App Store. www.WEENationRadio.com.
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
It’s time for WEE Nation Reads with UMBC, starting our 2nd year of partnership with the Diverse Books Project. Today's interview is with Author Huda Essa, TEDx speaker and author of "Teach Us Your Name." Website: https://culturelinksllc.com/ or IG and FB @culturelinksllc.
This segment is supported by UMBC’s Sherman Teacher Scholars Program, which serves as a resource to participating teachers and families in their Diverse Books Projects (DBP).
This project aims to ensure that early childhood educators at their partner schools have access to high-quality, diverse children’s books and opportunities to share ideas and insights about their use. Books identified by UMBC will be featured in our WEE Nation Reads with UMBC segment, which includes a reading of each of the selected books, children’s music related to each book, and an interview with the author or publisher.
Go to WEE Nation Radio for more information, or download our mobile app on Android and iPhones by searching "WEE Nation Radio" in your App Store. www.WEENationRadio.com.
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Monday Nov 25, 2024
It’s time for WEE Nation Reads with UMBC, starting our 2nd year of partnership with the Diverse Books Project. Today's interview is with Author Dr. Artika Tyner, author of 40 books, including "Justice Makes A Difference." Website: https://www.ppgjli.org/ or IG and FB @plantingpeoplegrowingjustice.This segment is supported by UMBC’s Sherman Center Teacher Scholars Program, which serves as a resource to participating teachers and families in their Diverse Books Projects (DBP). https://shermancenter.umbc.edu/diverse-books-project/
This project aims to ensure that early childhood educators at their partner schools have access to high-quality, diverse children’s books and opportunities to share ideas and insights about their use. Books identified by UMBC will be featured in our WEE Nation Reads with UMBC segment, which includes a reading of each of the selected books, children’s music related to each book, and an interview with the author or publisher.
Go to WEE Nation Radio for more information, or download our mobile app on Android and iPhones by searching "WEE Nation Radio" in your App Store. www.WEENationRadio.com.
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
It’s time for WEE Nation Reads with UMBC. Today's interview is with Author Roseanne Greenfield, Author of Round as a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes. https://www.amazon.com/Round-Tortilla-Shapes-Roseanne-Thong/dp/1452145687
This segment is sponsored by UMBC’s Sherman Center for Early Learning in Urban Communities, which serves as a resource to participating teachers and families in their Diverse Books Projects (DBP). https://shermancenter.umbc.edu/diverse-books-project/
This project aims to ensure that early childhood educators at their partner schools have access to high-quality, diverse children’s books and opportunities to share ideas and insights about their use. Books identified by UMBC will be featured in our WEE Nation Reads with UMBC segment, which includes a reading of each of the selected books, children’s music related to each book, and an interview with the author or publisher.
Go to WEE Nation Radio for more information, or download our mobile app on Android and iPhones by searching "WEE Nation Radio" in your App Store. www.WEENationRadio.com.
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
It’s time for WEE Nation Reads with UMBC. Today's interview is with Yamile Saied Mendez, author of the children's book, "What Will You Be?"
This segment is sponsored by UMBC’s Sherman Center for Early Learning in Urban Communities, which serves as a resource to participating teachers and families in their Diverse Books Projects (DBP).
This project aims to ensure that early childhood educators at their partner schools have access to high-quality, diverse children’s books and opportunities to share ideas and insights about their use. Books identified by UMBC will be featured in our WEE Nation Reads with UMBC segment, which includes a reading of each of the selected books, children’s music related to each book, and an interview with the author or publisher.
Go to WEE Nation Radio for more information, or download our mobile app on Android and iPhones by searching "WEE Nation Radio" in your App Store.
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
It’s time for WEE Nation Reads with UMBC. Today's interview is with Juanita Banks Whittington, author of the children's book, "I Love My Daddy!" https://nehicares.com/
This segment is sponsored by UMBC’s Sherman Center for Early Learning in Urban Communities, which serves as a resource to participating teachers and families in their Diverse Books Projects (DBP). https://shermancenter.umbc.edu/diverse-books-project/
This project aims to ensure that early childhood educators at their partner schools have access to high-quality, diverse children’s books and opportunities to share ideas and insights about their use. Books identified by UMBC will be featured in our WEE Nation Reads with UMBC segment, which includes a reading of each of the selected books, children’s music related to each book, and an interview with the author or publisher.
For more information about WEE Nation Radio, go to www.WEENationRadio.com or download our mobile app on Android and iPhones by searching "WEE Nation Radio" in your App Store.
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
Uncle Devin interviews Jenny Heitler-Klevans, Executive Director of Pickleberry Pie Hospital Concerts for Kids.
They use the healing power of music to help kids feel like kids again! They bring professional musicians into hospitals and other institutions to work directly with kids, bringing joy and comfort.
Learn more about them and donate https://pickleberryhospitalconcerts.org/.
WEE Nation Podcast is a part of WEE Nation Radio. Go to WEENationRadio.com for more information.