Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat Is Fire?
Have you ever wondered what fire actually is? Fire is a chemical reaction! In this episode, we explore how fire works, why flames point upward, and w…
6 months ago
Why Do We Dream?
In this episode, we explore what scientists have discovered about the sleeping brain. We discuss how vivid dreams most often happen during REM sleep,…
6 months ago
Why Can You See Yourself in the Mirror?
Have you ever looked in a mirror and wondered how it actually works? Today we're exploring the science of reflections! We'll talk about how mirrors b…
6 months ago
How Does a Radio Work?
Have you ever wondered how music and voices from a radio station end up playing right inside your car? In this episode, we explain how radio waves ca…
6 months ago
How Does a Key Lock a Door?
Today we unlock the secret of how keys and locks work. From the cylinder, to the pins, the springs, the shear line, and how a key's "hills and valley…
6 months ago
What Is Poison Ivy?
Poison ivy is one of the most famous plants in North America... mostly because it makes people so itchy! But is it actually poisonous? In this episod…
6 months ago
Captain Curious: How Was Neptune Discovered with Math?
Blast off to the far edge of our solar system for a tour of Neptune! In this episode, we explore why Neptune is such a deep blue and how its record-s…
6 months ago
How Did People Get Food before Grocery Stores?
Today, we discover how people got their food before they had grocery stores! We learn how people had to grow, raise, and trade their own food. Then, …
6 months, 1 week ago
Can We Travel through Time?
Today, we imagine a world where time machines are real and explore what that would actually mean. We meet famous time travel ideas like the Grandfath…
6 months, 1 week ago
Why Do We Laugh?
Why do we laugh when we hear a silly joke or when someone tickles us? In this episode, we explore what happens in the brain and body when we laugh, w…
6 months, 1 week ago