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Jacob & Eddie: Sssssnakes! — Monday

Snakes and snails and puppy dog tails, that's (kind of) what this week of "Intermezzo" is made of.

Hear today's full episode by clicking "Listen" above or find "Intermezzo" from your favorite podcast app.

Have you ever heard the nursery rhyme "What are little boys made of?"

It starts like this:
"What are little boys made of?
Snakes and snails and puppy dog tails,
That's what little boys are made of."

And we have a couple of experts to help us find out more about cool creatures. This week, meet brothers Eddie and Jacob!

Our Intermezzo co-hosts this week, Ja
Our Intermezzo co-hosts this week, Jacob and Eddie.

"One time we were walking at the woods," starts Eddie. "We looked under a rock and there were lots of snakes — at least 45 total!"

Later, host Christy L'Esperance asks: "What do you love about snakes? If you were to write music about snakes, what would it sound like? How could it sound and behave like snakes?"

Silvestre Reveultas: "Sensamaya"

This week's Mystery Melody

It's time to test your ears. Each week we have a mystery melody that we have to figure out together. It relates to our topic. (We'll make the melody less mysterious each day.)

If you know the mystery melody, text your name and the title and we’ll give you a shout out on Friday. The number to text is (833) 490-4718.

Thank you, Kodak Quartet, for recording this week's mystery melody for us!

The Kodak Quartet at Carnegie Hall in 2022.
The Kodak Quartet at Carnegie Hall in 2022. (Photo courtesy of Kodak Quartet)

Christy L'Esperance is Classical IPR's morning host and producer.