The Junior Boardroom is a family podcast where ideas like business, economics, and how the world actually works are broken down for kids, by kids. Hosted by a dad and his two kids, each episode explores fascinating real-world topics. Designed to spark curiosity and a growth mindset, the show teaches young listeners how people turn their unique talents into success.
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Passports explained for kids: what a passport actually is, why every country issues its own, and why officers at the border ask the questions they ask. Raina (age 10) and Devin (age 8) find out what is printed inside a passport, why only your own country's government can issue you one, why even a baby traveling on a parent's lap needs one, and why there is no single passport for the whole planet. Then they take on passport control itself: why a country wants to know where you are staying and how long you plan to be there, how those questions differ from the ones you get coming home, why fruit,
In this episode of The Junior Boardroom, the kids take a trip around the globe, touring eight currencies tied to their own classmates' home countries: the US dollar, Japanese yen, Brazilian real, South Korean won, the euro, Indian rupee, Turkish lira, British pound, and the Costa Rican colón. They crack the secret that a big number on a price tag doesn't mean something is expensive (that same Pokémon pack costs about four dollars almost everywhere, once you do the exchange-rate math), and find out why France has no "French dollar." With the family's August trip to Costa Rica weeks away, it's l
Raina has been campaigning for a dog for TWO YEARS. So this week, the Junior Boardroom puts pets on trial. Is owning a dog actually a good deal? We dig into the $150 billion U.S. pet industry (yes, that's bigger than the entire NBA), and we teach two business concepts every kid — and grown-up — should know: recurring costs and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). In this episode: Why companies LOVE pet owners (hint: you keep coming back every week); live math on air: $100/month × 12 months × 12 years = the real price of a dog; the jobs built on top of dogs — dog walkers ($600/week!), trainers (six f
Game, set, money! With the French Open just around the corner, Raina (age 10) and Devin (age 8) break down the business behind professional tennis. We take a quick tour of all four Grand Slams: the Australian Open, the French Open (Roland-Garros), Wimbledon, and the US Open. Then we tackle the big questions: How much does the US Open champion really take home? Why did it take until 2007 for women to earn equal prize money? Why is Roland-Garros the only Grand Slam still using human line judges? And how did 204 Hawk-Eye cameras change tennis forever? A fun, stat-packed episode for young athletes
It's Tax Day season! In this episode of The Junior Boardroom, Raina (age 10) and Devin (age 8) learn what taxes are, how income tax works, who the IRS is, and what happens if you just... don't pay. Plus — why does the government take money out of your paycheck before you even see it? A fun, kid-friendly breakdown of taxes perfect for the car ride to school.
Hey Steph Curry fans! Ever wonder how the NBA makes billions of dollars every year? In this episode, join 8 and 10-year old siblings, Devin and Raina in the boardroom to learn about the massive business behind your favorite dunks and three-pointers. We dive into billion dollar TV deals, explain why a tiny patch on a Golden State Warriors jersey is worth $20 million, and figure out why an All-Star seat costs more than a car.
