6-Year-Old Wilmette Boy Appears on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'

WILMETTE, IL - Nate Butkus is no stranger to an audience. His weekly podcast, "The Show About Science," has already been heard by tens of thousands of listeners, and now he's been featured on national television. The six-year-old host, science enthusiast and fan of bobble-heads appeared Tuesday on NBC's "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," charming audiences in his white lab coat and favorite tie.

Butkus, a student at Wilmette Elementary, says he's earned $500 from his podcast so far, but his ambition, unfulfilled until this week, was to have his own bobble-head figurine customized to look like him.

To see Butkus's bobble-head dream come true and learn a helpful trick for stalling for time while building suspense, check out the video below:

(Photo Courtesy of The Ellen DeGeneres Show)