Podcast Episodes

[Replay] How Can Gems Grow? – Geology & Crystals for Kids

Episode 233

Crystals grow from cooling magma and mineral-rich water using invisible building blocks called atoms. Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy on a subterranean…

an hour ago

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[Replay] How Do Microwaves Cook Food? – Physics & Energy for Kids

Episode 232

Learn how microwave ovens use invisible electromagnetic waves to vibrate water molecules and create heat. Join Dr. Owl, curious Emma, and Ziggy the R…

2 days, 1 hour ago

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[Replay] How Does a 3D Printer Work?

Episode 231

🖨️ Oh no! Ziggy broke his space helmet latch right before a mission! Join Dr. Owl and Emma as they fire up the lab's 3D printer to save the day. We’l…

4 days, 1 hour ago

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Why Are Penalty Saves Hard? – Physics & Biology for Kids

Episode 230

Kids will discover the real-world physics, math, and human biology behind why stopping a high-speed soccer penalty kick is so incredibly difficult. L…

1 week ago

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Why Does the Ball Curve? – Physics & Aerodynamics for Kids

Episode 229

Children will learn the physics of the Magnus effect, aerodynamics, and how air pressure causes a spinning soccer ball to bend in flight. Join Emma a…

1 week, 2 days ago

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Where Did All the Water Go? – Earth Science & Weather for Kids

Episode 228

Children will discover the science behind droughts, evaporation, and the water cycle as they learn what happens when the Earth's natural water supply…

1 week, 4 days ago

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[Ziggy's Mailbag] Are Windows Made of Sand & How is Metal Made? – Science Q&A for Kids

Episode 227

Discover the science behind what everyday things are made of in this exciting mailbag episode! Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they rapidly answer l…

2 weeks ago

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How Do Trees Make Maple Syrup? – Plant Biology & Nature Science for Kids

Episode 226

Discover the fascinating plant biology and science behind how maple trees produce sweet, sticky syrup. Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy the Robot as the…

2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Are Black Holes Real? – Astronomy & Space Physics for Kids

Episode 225

Children will learn the foundational concepts of astronomy and gravity by discovering how space detectives locate invisible black holes in the univer…

2 weeks, 4 days ago

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Why Do Mountains Burp? (How Volcanoes Work) – Earth Science & Geology for Kids

Episode 224

Discover how volcanoes work, the difference between magma and lava, and why immense underground pressure creates volcanic eruptions. Join Dr. Owl, Em…

3 weeks ago

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