Countries: US

Have you banged up you automobile? In this episode we will introduce you to someone who can fix it for you. We also put on the sweats for a session with a physical therapist who can whip us into shape! We take a look at the teaching profession through the eyes of an award-winning middle school teacher; and tell you how to make certain that you control the future and your life.

On this session of “Real Life 101” we’ll introduce you to some very fortunate kids and the ophthalmologist who helps them see everything in their world! We walk a construction site with the engineers and managers who will watch vacant land turn into an impressive structure. We will visit with a pair of auto mechanics who help their customers keep their cars running properly, and finally we will learn what we should expect from a “good job”.

Here’s our chance to “needle” Danielle as she visits an acupuncturist! Find out how an audio engineer uses modern technology to bring sounds and music alive, follow the creation of graphics from pen and ink drawing to the finished product, and get some ideas that will be useful in finding a rewarding job.

Be sure to be on hand to meet a new addition to our “Real Life 101” family when Shawn joins Danielle, Joe and Darcy to explore some of the more interesting aspects of life out there in the real world. Are you hungry? Watch Shawn cook up some pretty fancy foods, with the help of an expert chef. Then join Darcy and Joe as they take a look at some of the most exciting special effects from recent films. Danielle will also introduce us to a lady who can help find the right career for the right person.

Have you ever wondered how those amazing puppets operated by people like Jim Henson are created and operated? Danielle, Darcy and Joe have a guest who works with those happy little creatures every day. Shawn will prop his feet up on the table and enjoy a soothing treatment from a reflexologist. And Darcy and Danielle get a little advice from a man who is known as a “personal development coach”.

The amazing Lipizzaner Stallions that have entertained large audiences in virtually ever corner of the world are our specials guests, and Danielle talks with the man who owns and trains these magnificent animals. Joe finds out what being a managing editor for a magazine is all about. And Shawn gets special tutoring designed to help him ace those dreaded SAT exams that are so important as far as getting into the college of your choice.

Don’t miss our very special visit to “TEEN COURT”, where Danielle and Shawn get the lowdown and sit in on a session where teen “first-offenders” are prosecuted, defended and sentenced by their peers. Darcy then takes us through an enjoyable experience where we meet a gentleman who has mastered the art of improvisational comedy. We’ll also get some advice for those who need to write an essay in order to get into college.

Joey talks to Andy, a seventeen-year fire pilot veteran, who says his line of work is quite dangerous but exhilarating. Zubi and guest host Ally visit the Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans to speak with a saltwater aquarist whose job it is to prepare the sharks’ food and actually feed them. Maya and Meaghan visit Joe Blasco’s Makeup Artists training Center in Orlando. They talk to Tom Blasco who explains how he got into special effects makeup, and then he does them up.

Jeremy goes to a drag racing track to broadcast this episode. He talks to funny car racer John Force. Christina talks to Riverboat Captain Brian Collins, who gives her a tour of his boat and goes over the various tasks of his job. Joey speaks to a professional farrier. A farrier designs horseshoes and puts them on the horse’s feet. Zubi goes on a 3,000-mile trip across the country with truck driver Ron Newton to find out first hand what that is like.

Meaghan talks with a personal trainer who loves helping people get in the shape of their lives. Jeremy travels to Houston, TX to meet up with a professional welder. Zubi and Joey get to help out in the kitchen as they chat with a pizza maker who is a real pro at flipping that dough.