Do, 5. Okt. 2023
On their way into Rock Port, Missouri, Christina, Andrés, and BoomBox notice some big "pinwheels" amid the fields and cow pastures. As they set up for their show at a local school, they notice that one of the big pinwheels has stopped spinning. Oh no. What's wrong with it? Why did it stop spinning? And what do those big pinwheels DO, anyway? They decide to find out. When they pull up at the big pinwheel in question, they meet a woman working there named Regina. It turns out that the big pinwheels are called wind turbines, and Regina is a Wind Turbine Service Technician. Regina explains that these turbines help turn wind into energy that people can use. She invites Christina, Andrés, and BoomBox to join her as she finds out what's wrong with this turbine. Along the journey to the top, Regina teaches them about wind energy and the value of task persistence.
Do, 12. Okt. 2023
Christina, Andrés, and BoomBox are in San Francisco, California for the first time. They decide to head downtown to see some sights and have lunch before they play their show, but they're having trouble deciding what they want to eat. Christina requests a ride through an app on her phone. When the taxi shows up, they are very surprised to find that it has no one behind the wheel. A woman named Desiree approaches and explains that this car is part of San Francisco's fleet of driverless vehicles. Desiree is a Robotics Engineer. It's her job to test, program, and improve the driverless taxis. Desiree joins Christina, Andrés, and BoomBox for their ride downtown, and along the way, teaches them about the value of social problem-solving, which comes in handy in all sorts of situations, whether you're programming driverless vehicles or just trying to decide where to eat lunch.
Do, 19. Okt. 2023
Christina, Andrés, and BoomBox have just arrived at an airport in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on their way to play a show there later that day. They collect their luggage at baggage claim, only to discover that Andrés' guitar is missing. Oh no. How can they play today's show without it? While Christina, Andrés, and BoomBox wait to see if the guitar can be found, they grow curious about how the airport works. There are so many people and places and things here. How do they all fit together? A man named Darius approaches and offers to show them. Darius is the Airport Operations Manager, so it's his job to know how it works, and do his best to keep it all running smoothly. As Darius shows them around the airport, he teaches them all about airport operations, as well as the importance of impulse control.
Do, 26. Okt. 2023
Christina, Andrés, and BoomBox are happy to be home in Northern Virginia, outside Washington, DC. When they check their mail, they find a number of letters from listeners asking where they can buy Christina, Andrés, and BoomBox's music, t-shirts, posters, and other merchandise. While Christina, Andrés, and BoomBox have merch on sale at their shows, they don't have any way for fans to purchase items elsewhere. They realize they need an online store. They find a flier in their mail from an online merchant named Ash, who also has a shop nearby. Maybe Ash can help them. They head off to the shop to ask. As Ash works with Christina, Andrés, and BoomBox to design their online store, they teach them all about the work of online merchants, as well as the value of recognizing personal qualities.
Do, 2. Nov. 2023
On a trip to Dallas, Christina, Andrés, and BoomBox have just finished playing their first set of the day at the State Fair of Texas, when they see a big crowd gathering nearby. They go over to investigate and find out that a horse is giving birth to a baby foal. Christina has a fear of horses, but she summons the courage to approach the scene with Andrés and BoomBox. They meet a Farm Animal Veterinarian named Anaya, whose job is to care for many of the animals at the fair. Anaya invites the trio to join her as she checks in on some different animals. Along the way, Anaya teaches them a lot about the work of a Farm Animal Veterinarian, as well as the importance of living in and contributing to the community.