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The Science of Nightmares
Season 12 Episode 4
Do we remember our dreams more than our nightmares? That’s what Lennon wants to know! In this special Tumble Halloween episode, we’re going to a (not…
10 hours ago
Fact or Fiction: Sloths (Featuring the Story Pirates)
Explore the wild world of kids’ imaginations with Story Pirates! Story Pirates is a podcast that takes stories written by kids and brings them to lif…
1 week ago
The Hugging Robot
Season 12 Episode 3
What makes a good hug? That’s what Ryder wants to know. Enter HuggieBot - a robot that helped discover the 11 “ingredients” of a meaningful embrace. …
2 weeks ago
Mailbag: What Happens When Galaxies Crash?
In this mailbag episode, astronomer Karen Masters joins Marshall and Lindsay to answer a listener's question: what happens when Andromeda crashes int…
3 weeks ago
Why Does Earth Have a Magnetic Field?
Season 12 Episode 2
How did Earth get its magnetic field? And why does it move around? Our listeners have questions about one of Earth’s most mysterious forces. To find …
4 weeks ago
Mailbag: Do Space Wormholes Exist?
In this mailbag episode, Marshall and Lindsay tackle two listener questions — whether space wormholes are real, and what a fly wing and a carrot coul…
1 month ago
Why Do T. Rexes Have Small Arms?
Season 12 Episode 1
Why did T. Rex have such tiny arms? That’s what our listener Nora wants to know. We’re going to find out why the biggest, most powerful predator to e…
1 month, 1 week ago
Mailbag: Why Does the Left Brain Control the Right Side of Your Body? Are Dinosaurs Reptiles or Birds?
In this final mailbag episode of Summer 2026, Marshall and Lindsay address two listener questions, and learn about a surprising twist of evolution. P…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids Season 12 Starts September 11!
Why do T. Rexes have tiny arms? Can dogs actually talk? Do we remember dreams or nightmares more?
Season 12 of Tumble Science Podcast for Kids drops …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Science of Your Favorite Foods [ENCORE]
This is a rebroadcast of a favorite episode of Tumble from season 6.
What’s your favorite food? Why does it taste so good? It turns out, what we thi…
2 months ago