Podcast Episodes
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Season 1 Episode 11
Daniel got a voice message from his favorite YouTuber.
It sounded exactly like him. The voice, the rhythm, the way he talked. He said Daniel had won a…
1 week, 6 days ago
How Do Credit Cards Work? It's Not Free Money
Season 1 Episode 10
When you tap a credit card, where does the money actually come from?
Most kids assume it's money you already have. Most adults were never taught other…
1 week, 6 days ago
The World Cup Trophy Got Stolen — And a Dog Found It
Season 1 Episode 9
In 1966, someone stole the World Cup trophy.
Not a replica. Not a copy. The real one. The Jules Rimet Trophy — one of the most famous objects in all o…
2 weeks ago
How Does a Compass Work? North Is Moving — And Every Few Hundred Thousand Years It Flips
Season 1 Episode 8
Daniel keeps spinning a compass around in his hand. And every single time, the needle turns back.
No matter what he does. No matter which way he point…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Why Do Our Feet Fall Asleep? (And Why the Tingly Part Isn't Actually the Problem)
Season 1 Episode 7
MOM. MOM... Something's wrong with my foot. I can't feel it. It's all tingly and weird and — is it BROKEN?
That's how this episode starts. Daniel mid-…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Why Do Paper Cuts Hurt So Much? It's Tiny, It's "Just Paper" — So Why Does It Hurt More Than a Scraped Knee?
Season 1 Episode 6
You fall off your bike. Scrape your whole knee. It stings for a second and you move on.
You get a paper cut. Tiniest cut imaginable. And somehow it hu…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Does Being Cold Make You Sick? Mom Says Yes. Daniel Says No. Who's Actually Right?
Season 1 Episode 5
"Put your coat on or you'll catch a cold."
Every parent has said it. Every kid has rolled their eyes at it. But is it actually true? Does being cold r…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Why Do Ships and Planes Say "Mayday"? It's Not What You Think — And It's Not About May
Season 1 Episode 4
Mayday. Mayday. Mayday.
You've heard it in every disaster movie. Every sinking ship scene. Every plane going down in flames. One word. Screamed three…
1 month, 1 week ago
Why Do We Get Dizzy When We Spin? The Answer Is Inside Your Ear Right Now
Season 1 Episode 3
Spin around ten times as fast as you can.
Stop.
Now try to walk in a straight line.
You can't. The room is moving. You're not. And your brain has absolu…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Why Do We Knock on Wood? Nobody Actually Knows — But the Real Answer Is Better Than You'd Think
Season 1 Episode 2
Go ahead. Say something good that happened to you today.
Now knock on wood.
But wait — why did you just do that? Why does tapping your knuckles on a ta…
1 month, 2 weeks ago