Podcast Episodes

The Swift Quake

This is a re-airing of our award-winning episode The Swift Quake! This episode won the AAAS Kavli Silver Medal Award for excellence in Children's Science News, as well as a Signal Award for kid's pod…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

How Does it Feel to Be in Space?

Season 10 Episode 6

What does it feel like to be in space? That’s what Elijah wants to know. So we’re taking off on a zero-gravity flight to find out! Guest reporter Jason Strother shares the story of Sheri Wells-Jensen…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Are Cats Evil?

Season 10 Episode 5

Are cats evil? Are they hatching a plot to take over the world? Or are they just misunderstood? Scientist and cat expert Mikel Maria Delgado will tell us how the domestication of cats and dogs change…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

The Secret of the Monkeyflower

Season 10 Episode 4

How do species evolve? Find out in the shocking conclusion of our Monkeyflower mystery series! Plant biologist David Lowry has been tracking down clues to solve the question of why plants look differ…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

The Monkeyflower Mystery

Season 10 Episode 3

Why do plants grow in different places? How do they adapt to different environments? And what makes them different species? Those are the questions that drove biologist David Lowry to begin a 20 year…

Published on 11 months ago

How were dinosaur tracks made?

Season 10 Episode 2

Ever wondered how dinosaurs left their footprints behind millions of years ago? We embark on a prehistoric adventure with renowned paleontologist Paul Olsen! Discover the secrets behind dinosaur trac…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

The Poopologist

Season 10 Episode 1

What do you call a scientist who studies poop? A poopologist! We’re exploring the stinky science of “poopology” at the zoo, to discover what poop can tell us about animal behavior! Poopologist Laurel…

Published on 1 year ago

What Do Dogs Think?

“Do dogs think and feel the way we do?” We all know dogs can’t talk. That’s why scientists have to come up with creative ways of asking our canine companions what’s going on in their minds. We’ll fin…

Published on 1 year ago

Do Bugs Have Elbows?

This is a rebroadcast of one of our favorite episodes from the past. Do bugs have elbows? That’s what Clare wants to know. Her question starts a debate between Team Bug Arms and Elbows, and Team Bug …

Published on 1 year ago

Hearing the Stars

This is a rebroadcast of one of our favorite episodes from Season 8! This was voted on by our patrons on Patreon--if you want to help us pick our next AND FINAL REBROADCAST OF THE SUMMER--just go to …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago