Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Family-friendly science exploration • Curious questions • Expert interviews • Engaging storytelling • Scientific phenomena • Environmental topics • Fun facts • Interactive activities • Educational resources • Accessible science
The "Tumble Science Podcast for Kids" delves into a rich variety of scientific topics, each presented in a manner accessible and engaging for young listeners. Hosted by science journalist Lindsay Patterson and teacher Marshall Escamilla, this podcast aims to educate and entertain families with stories of scientific discovery. The episodes explore diverse themes, including natural phenomena, scientific mysteries, and the intersection of science with daily life.
Listeners will find topics ranging from astronomy, such as the vastness of the universe and the nature of black holes, to geology, with episodes covering volcanic eruptions and the formation of hurricane eyes. Other episodes focus on biological and environmental sciences, discussing the behaviors and characteristics of animals like axolotls, capybaras, and polar bears, or environmental issues such as plastic pollution and endangered species conservation.
The podcast also addresses scientific concepts through whimsical inquiries, such as the nature of fire, the science behind bubbles, and the potential existence of time travel. Pseudoscientific curiosities, like whether cats are evil or if trees could disappear, are used as springboards for more profound scientific exploration and understanding.
Listeners are encouraged to engage with science actively, as the podcast frequently invites questions from its audience and provides resources for further exploration. Some episodes are interactive, offering games and experiments for children to try at home. Additionally, the podcast fosters a spirit of scientific inquiry by featuring real scientists and their work, bringing a sense of authenticity and relevance to the scientific stories it tells. Through its wide-ranging content, "Tumble Science Podcast for Kids" provides an enjoyable yet educational experience, fostering curiosity and a love for science among its listeners.
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Episodes:
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Tumble Newsflash: Yoto Cards, Audiobook, & Your Plant Questions!
2025-Sep-05
26 minutes
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Tumble Mailbag: The Science of Questions and What State of Matter Is Fire?
2025-Aug-22
24 minutes
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How Big is the Universe?
2025-Aug-08
24 minutes
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Tumble Mailbag: Four-Leaf Clovers, Brains, Fish & Infinity!
2025-Jul-25
29 minutes
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Summer Episode: Science Songs and Games!
2025-Jul-11
41 minutes
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The Volcanic Eruption Adventure
2025-Jun-27
18 minutes
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The Plastic Pollution Patrol
2025-Jun-06
20 minutes
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Did Dinosaurs Burp?
2025-May-23
25 minutes
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Tumble Sonic Saturday May 10th! Featuring the Science of Ocean Sounds
2025-May-09
24 minutes
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Why Is It Calm in the Eye of a Hurricane?
2025-Apr-25
23 minutes
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Was There Ever Nothing?
2025-Apr-11
22 minutes
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What If Trees Didn't Exist?
2025-Mar-28
22 minutes
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How To Be An Inventor
2025-Mar-14
25 minutes
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Why Do Animals Play?
2025-Feb-28
24 minutes
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Why are Capybaras So Big?
2025-Feb-14
22 minutes
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How Does Vision Work?
2025-Jan-31
24 minutes
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The Wild Axolotl
2025-Jan-17
25 minutes
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The Polar Bear Adventure
2025-Jan-03
21 minutes
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The Great Seal Count
2024-Dec-20
18 minutes
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Was T Rex Smart?
2024-Dec-13
24 minutes
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The Swift Quake
2024-Nov-27
28 minutes
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How Does it Feel to Be in Space?
2024-Nov-15
20 minutes
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Are Cats Evil?
2024-Oct-31
24 minutes
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The Secret of the Monkeyflower
2024-Oct-18
19 minutes
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The Monkeyflower Mystery
2024-Oct-04
22 minutes
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How Were Dinosaur Tracks Made?
2024-Sep-20
20 minutes
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The Poopologist
2024-Sep-06
20 minutes
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What Do Dogs Think?
2024-Aug-30
21 minutes
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Do Bugs Have Elbows?
2024-Aug-16
20 minutes
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Hearing the Stars
2024-Aug-02
25 minutes
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The Science of Bubbles
2024-Jul-19
19 minutes
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The Science of Candyland
2024-Jul-05
20 minutes
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The Kid Scientists' Galapagos Adventure
2024-Jun-21
20 minutes
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The Cave of the Underground Astronauts
2024-Jun-07
19 minutes
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Can We Time Travel?
2024-May-24
21 minutes
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Will An Asteroid Hit Earth?
2024-May-10
22 minutes
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Why Do Cicadas Live Underground for So Long?
2024-Apr-26
21 minutes
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The Alien Bacteria Abduction
2024-Apr-12
20 minutes
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Can We See Black Holes?
2024-Mar-29
20 minutes
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The Songs of Spiders
2024-Mar-15
19 minutes
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A Kid's Guide to the Total Eclipse
2024-Mar-01
23 minutes
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The Case of the Molecular Detective
2024-Feb-16
19 minutes
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The Swift Quake
2024-Feb-02
29 minutes
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How Did Humans Create Language?
2024-Jan-19
21 minutes
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Tumble's 150th Episode Quiz Show!
2024-Jan-05
23 minutes
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Do Dreams Have Meaning? [ENCORE]
2023-Dec-21
20 minutes
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Do Aliens Exist? [ENCORE]
2023-Dec-08
22 minutes
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How Do Toilets Work? [ENCORE]
2023-Nov-22
21 minutes
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What If There Were No Animals?
2023-Nov-10
21 minutes
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The Mind Control Cat Parasite
2023-Oct-27
23 minutes
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How Do We Read?
2023-Oct-13
27 minutes
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The Science of Fungi
2023-Sep-29
23 minutes
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Did Dinosaurs Burp?
2023-Sep-15
22 minutes
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Coming September 15th - Tumble Season 9!
2023-Sep-12
2 minutes
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The Great Cave Road Trip
2023-Sep-01
53 minutes
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Tumble Presents Girl Tales
2023-Aug-18
31 minutes
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The Cave of the Neanderthal Tools [ENCORE]
2023-Aug-04
18 minutes
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Tumble is Bilingual! “The Dinosaur Asteroid” & “El Asteroide Que Mató Los Dinosaurios”
2023-Jul-21
37 minutes
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Presenting The Ten News: Making Changes to Major League Baseball ⚾
2023-Jul-07
20 minutes
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Special Road Trip - Life Lab
2023-Jun-30
92 minutes
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Tumble's Summer Quiz Show!
2023-Jun-23
17 minutes
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What If Oceans Didn't Exist? [ENCORE]
2023-Jun-09
18 minutes
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What Do Dogs Think?
2023-May-26
21 minutes
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Hearing the Stars
2023-May-12
23 minutes
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Was T-Rex Smart?
2023-Apr-28
23 minutes
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What's That Bird Song?
2023-Apr-14
22 minutes
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How Big is the Universe?
2023-Mar-31
21 minutes
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Why Do Cats Purr? (ENCORE)
2023-Mar-17
22 minutes
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Why Are Sloths Slow?
2023-Mar-03
23 minutes
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The Science of Ocean Sounds
2023-Feb-17
21 minutes
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The Hidden Histories of Plant Science
2023-Feb-03
21 minutes
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The Polar Bear Adventure
2023-Jan-20
20 minutes
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The Science of Butts [ENCORE]
2023-Jan-06
19 minutes
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Winter Road Trip Adventure!
2022-Dec-23
59 minutes
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Do Aliens Exist?
2022-Dec-09
20 minutes
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Thanksgiving Road Trip - Making a Difference
2022-Nov-23
49 minutes
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How Do Toilets Work?
2022-Nov-11
20 minutes
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The Tomb of the Animal Mummies
2022-Oct-28
22 minutes
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Gas Busters - Life Lab, Pt. 5
2022-Oct-14
19 minutes
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Fashion's New Spider Sense - Life Lab, Pt. 4
2022-Oct-07
17 minutes
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“Is This a Good Idea?” - Life Lab, Pt. 3
2022-Sep-30
20 minutes
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Moving to Mars? - Life Lab, Pt 2
2022-Sep-23
20 minutes
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More Cheese, Please - Life Lab Pt. 1
2022-Sep-16
22 minutes
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Tumble Season 8 Starts September 16!
2022-Sep-09
2 minutes
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The Biggest Space Telescope in the Universe (UPDATE!)
2022-Sep-02
20 minutes
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Dinosaur Road Trip Adventure
2022-Aug-19
71 minutes
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Tumble Presents: Cereal
2022-Aug-05
23 minutes
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Road Trip: Journey to the Center of Your Brain
2022-Jul-22
66 minutes
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TUMBLE PRESENTS: Tai Asks Why
2022-Jul-08
31 minutes
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A Special Culinary Road Trip Adventure!
2022-Jun-24
84 minutes
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What If Oceans Didn't Exist?
2022-Jun-10
18 minutes
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The Science of Bubbles
2022-May-27
18 minutes
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The Seed Treasure Map [UPDATE!]
2022-May-13
24 minutes
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Why Do Colors Exist?
2022-Apr-29
23 minutes
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What to Do About Trash?
2022-Apr-15
21 minutes
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The Dinosaur Asteroid
2022-Apr-01
20 minutes
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Do Dreams Have Meaning?
2022-Mar-18
20 minutes
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Why Do Cats Purr?
2022-Mar-04
23 minutes
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Do Bugs Have Elbows?
2022-Feb-18
19 minutes
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The Science of Butts
2022-Feb-04
19 minutes
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The Great Seal Count
2022-Jan-21
18 minutes
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Dinopoop Series Part 2 [ENCORE]
2022-Jan-07
18 minutes
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A Big Announcement and Dinopoop Series Part 1 [ENCORE]
2021-Dec-24
18 minutes
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The Biggest Space Telescope in the Universe
2021-Dec-10
20 minutes
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Kids’ Vaccines Tackle COVID-19
2021-Nov-26
18 minutes
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The Cave of The Neanderthal Tools
2021-Nov-12
18 minutes
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The Jack O'Lantern Science Mystery
2021-Oct-29
19 minutes
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Where Does Laughter Come From?
2021-Oct-15
16 minutes
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How to Be an Ocean Explorer
2021-Oct-01
15 minutes
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The Worst Sounds in the World
2021-Sep-17
17 minutes
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Tumble Season 7 Starts September 17!
2021-Sep-13
1 minute
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What's Inside of An Atom? [ENCORE]
2021-Sep-03
17 minutes
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The Poop Collector [ENCORE]
2021-Aug-20
19 minutes
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Science Pirates Road Trip
2021-Aug-06
79 minutes
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Tumble Presents: Yoga Kids Adventure
2021-Jul-23
17 minutes
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Yoga Kids Adventure - A new yoga podcast from Tumble Media!
2021-Jul-16
2 minutes
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Time Machine Animal Safari
2021-Jul-09
78 minutes
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The Volcano Eruption Adventure [ENCORE]
2021-Jun-25
17 minutes
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How To Be a Helping Scientist
2021-Jun-11
19 minutes
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The Science of Your Favorite Foods
2021-May-28
20 minutes
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The Seed Treasure Map
2021-May-14
21 minutes
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The Hunt for the Alien Viruses
2021-Apr-30
18 minutes
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How To Name A Galaxy
2021-Apr-16
17 minutes
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What If Fish Had Legs?
2021-Apr-02
16 minutes
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Whooo Are Owls?
2021-Mar-19
18 minutes
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Music Meets Science
2021-Mar-05
17 minutes
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The Bird and The Balloon Telescope
2021-Feb-19
17 minutes
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Do Trees Fart?
2021-Feb-05
18 minutes
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How To Be a Fossil Fixer
2021-Jan-22
15 minutes
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The Tale of The Hungry Koala [ENCORE]
2021-Jan-08
23 minutes
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Our Favorite Holiday Tradition (with The Secret Life of Plants ENCORE)
2020-Dec-25
18 minutes
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The Coronavirus Vaccine Race
2020-Dec-11
17 minutes
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The Bacteria Cookbook
2020-Nov-27
17 minutes
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What’s Inside of an Atom?
2020-Nov-13
16 minutes
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The Science of Candy Land
2020-Oct-30
17 minutes
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The Snot and the Whale
2020-Oct-16
16 minutes
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The Case of the Sleeping Trees (Interactive Episode)
2020-Oct-02
16 minutes
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The Poop Collector
2020-Sep-18
17 minutes
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Season 6 Starts September 18! + How To Keep Kids Engaged in Online Learning (For Parents!)
2020-Sep-04
18 minutes
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The Rise of the Dinosaurs [ENCORE]
2020-Aug-21
17 minutes
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How to Become an Astronaut [ENCORE]
2020-Aug-07
16 minutes
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The Wildlife of Your Home Podcourse: The First Suspect
2020-Jul-24
10 minutes
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Announcing The Wildlife Of Your Home Podcourse!
2020-Jul-17
1 minute
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Tumble Presents: Mystery Recipe
2020-Jun-26
16 minutes
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Tumble Presents: Stoopkids Stories
2020-Jun-13
21 minutes
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Reinventing The Wheel
2020-May-29
15 minutes
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The Volcanic Eruption Adventure
2020-May-16
15 minutes
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The Tale of the Interstellar Visitor
2020-May-01
13 minutes
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Answering More Kids’ Coronavirus Questions
2020-Apr-24
21 minutes
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The Science of Smell
2020-Apr-17
14 minutes
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¿De Dónde Vienen Los Virus?
2020-Apr-09
16 minutes
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Where Do Viruses Come From?
2020-Mar-25
16 minutes
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Coronavirus: Preguntas y Respuestas Para Niños
2020-Mar-19
15 minutes
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Answering Kids’ Coronavirus Questions
2020-Mar-13
21 minutes
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The Physics of Basketball
2020-Mar-06
15 minutes
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The Kid Scientists' Galapagos Adventure
2020-Feb-21
17 minutes
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Decoding Dog DNA
2020-Feb-07
15 minutes
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Tumble Double Pack: Our Award-Winning Episodes!
2020-Jan-24
30 minutes
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Tumble Presents: But Why?
2020-Jan-10
19 minutes
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Tumble Presents: Fun Kids Science Weekly
2019-Dec-27
54 minutes
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How to Become an Astronaut
2019-Dec-13
16 minutes
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The Science of Snot
2019-Nov-29
16 minutes
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The Rise of the Dinosaurs
2019-Nov-15
17 minutes
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The Expedition of the Science Ship
2019-Nov-01
15 minutes
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The Science of Peregrines' Fast Flight
2019-Oct-18
17 minutes
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The Tale of the Hungry Koala
2019-Oct-04
23 minutes
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What Would Happen If There Was No Moon? [ENCORE]
2019-Sep-20
15 minutes
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The Secret Senses of Plants [ENCORE]
2019-Sep-06
15 minutes
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Tumble Presents: Earth Rangers
2019-Aug-23
19 minutes
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Tumble Presents: The Past & The Curious
2019-Aug-09
27 minutes
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The Explorer's Road Trip
2019-Jul-12
85 minutes
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Science of Poop with Mary Roach [EXTENDED CUT]
2019-Jun-28
15 minutes
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The Voyage of the Ocean Trash with Jenni Brandon [EXTENDED CUT]
2019-Jun-14
15 minutes
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Tumble Season 4 Favorites with The Show About Science!
2019-May-31
20 minutes
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The Butterflies of Paris
2019-May-17
15 minutes
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The Hurricane of the Future
2019-May-03
15 minutes
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The Launch of the Irish Satellite
2019-Apr-19
14 minutes
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The Science of Whiskers
2019-Apr-05
14 minutes
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The Tale of the High School Astronomer
2019-Mar-22
15 minutes
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The Secret to Cheetahs’ Super Speed
2019-Mar-08
15 minutes
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The Search at Edge of the Solar System
2019-Feb-22
19 minutes
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Hamster Versus Bacteria
2019-Feb-08
15 minutes
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The Superpower of the Secret Names
2019-Jan-25
15 minutes
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The Cave of the Underground Astronauts
2019-Jan-11
16 minutes
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The Animal Road Trip Adventure
2018-Dec-21
132 minutes
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Discover the Wildlife of Your Home
2018-Dec-07
17 minutes
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Inside the Bat Cave (BONUS EPISODE)
2018-Nov-23
10 minutes
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Tumble Presents: Becoming Mother Nature
2018-Nov-09
37 minutes
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The Mask of the Crow Scientist
2018-Oct-26
14 minutes
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Pluto and the Planetary Pandemonium
2018-Oct-12
15 minutes
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What Would Earth Be Like If Volcanoes Didn’t Exist?
2018-Sep-28
12 minutes
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The Journey to the Bat Cave
2018-Sep-14
17 minutes
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The Science Splash Jam! Live
2018-Aug-31
12 minutes
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The Case of the Shrinking Laboratory
2018-Aug-17
13 minutes
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The Girl Who Spoke Science
2018-Aug-03
13 minutes
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The Snapdragon Hunt
2018-Jul-20
18 minutes
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Mailbag Episode With Joe Hanson!
2018-Jul-06
14 minutes
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The Road Trip to Outer Space
2018-Jun-22
72 minutes
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Tumble Presents: Young Ben Franklin
2018-Jun-08
18 minutes
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The Barcelona Supercomputer Adventure
2018-Jun-01
15 minutes
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The Sleep Camp Experiment
2018-May-18
17 minutes
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What Would Happen If There Was No Moon?
2018-May-04
18 minutes
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The Power of Pika Scientists
2018-Apr-20
16 minutes
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The Weather Balloon, the Girl Scouts, and the Unicorn
2018-Apr-06
13 minutes
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Dinosaur Poop Part 2: The Coprolite Queen
2018-Mar-23
17 minutes
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Dinosaur Poop Part 1: Who Dung It?
2018-Mar-09
17 minutes
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Marshall's Mailbag: The Sequel
2018-Feb-23
13 minutes
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The Surprising Story of Sea Stars' Sticky Feet
2018-Feb-09
18 minutes
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The Secret Senses of Plants
2018-Jan-26
16 minutes
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How to Build a Robotic Eel
2017-Dec-22
15 minutes
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The Case of the Sparkly Mineral
2017-Dec-08
19 minutes
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Mission CO2 to Mars
2017-Nov-24
20 minutes
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Marshall's Mailbag Episode!
2017-Nov-10
17 minutes
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We Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts: A Tumble Halloween
2017-Oct-27
15 minutes
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BONUS EPISODE: Kidcast Sampler!
2017-Oct-25
23 minutes
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Why Words?! How We Learn Language
2017-Oct-20
17 minutes
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The Electric Detectives
2017-Oct-06
16 minutes
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The Solar System’s Wild Ride
2017-Sep-22
14 minutes
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The Magic Memory Molecule
2017-Sep-08
20 minutes
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Season 3 Starts September 8!
2017-Aug-21
1 minute
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The Science of Poop with Mary Roach
2017-Jun-16
18 minutes
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The Call of the Antarctic Dinosaur with Julia Clarke
2017-Jun-02
19 minutes
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The Quest of the Alien Hunter with Seth Shostak
2017-May-19
18 minutes
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The Sign of the Ninja Virus with Jasdave Chahal and Omar Khan
2017-May-05
16 minutes
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The Skull of the Ancient Primate with Chris Kirk
2017-Apr-21
17 minutes
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The Puzzle of the Flipping Cats with Greg Gbur
2017-Apr-07
16 minutes
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The Case of the Whale Shark Party with Rafael de la Parra
2017-Mar-24
17 minutes
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A Year on Mars with Sheyna Gifford
2017-Mar-10
16 minutes
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The People of the Snow with Kelly Elder
2017-Feb-24
16 minutes
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The Secret Life of Your Shower with Noah Fierer
2017-Feb-10
14 minutes
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The Tower of the Vomiting Robot with Anna Rothschild
2017-Jan-27
14 minutes
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Journey to the Center of the Earth with Ta-Shana Taylor
2017-Jan-13
17 minutes
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Season 2 Coming Soon!
2017-Jan-06
1 minute
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The Voyage of the Ocean Trash with Jenni Brandon [ENCORE]
2016-Dec-16
19 minutes
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The Secrets of Bugs and Bats [BONUS EPISODE]
2016-Dec-09
12 minutes
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The Case of the Invisibility Cloak with Andrea Alu [ENCORE]
2016-Dec-02
18 minutes
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The Quest for the Hidden Planets with Joel Green [ENCORE]
2016-Nov-18
16 minutes
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The Puzzle of the Friendly Dog with Mia Cobb and Krista McPherson [ENCORE]
2016-Nov-04
16 minutes
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The Laboratory of the Haunted House with Margee Kerr
2016-Oct-31
14 minutes
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The Hunt for Black Holes with Karl Gebhardt [ENCORE]
2016-Oct-21
16 minutes
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How to Interview a Scientist [BONUS EPISODE]
2016-Oct-19
14 minutes
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The Tale of the Bacteria Farmer with Sarah Richardson [ENCORE]
2016-Oct-07
14 minutes
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The Journey to the Deepest Part of the Ocean with Gaelin Rosenwaks [ENCORE]
2016-Sep-23
16 minutes
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The Charge of the Everlasting Battery with Mya Le Thai
2016-Sep-12
15 minutes
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The Tale of How Ants Conquered the Earth with Corrie Moreau
2016-Aug-26
14 minutes
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The Meow of the Misunderstood Cat with Brains On
2016-Aug-13
14 minutes
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The Code of the Flashing Firefly with Sara Lewis
2016-Jul-29
13 minutes
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The Tale of Darwin and the Beagle with Áki Jarl Láruson
2016-Jul-15
10 minutes
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The Voyage of the Ocean Trash with Jenni Brandon
2016-Jul-01
16 minutes
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The Case of the Invisibility Cloak with Andrea Alu
2016-Jun-17
16 minutes
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The Journey to the Deepest Part of the Ocean with Gaelin Rosenwaks
2016-Jun-01
14 minutes
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The Hunt for Black Holes with Karl Gebhardt
2016-May-18
16 minutes
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The Mystery of When Brains and Sports Collide with Kiki Sanford
2016-May-04
14 minutes
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The Adventure of The Explorers Club with Richard Garriott
2016-Apr-13
12 minutes
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The Quest for the Edge of the Universe with Katie Mack
2016-Mar-30
12 minutes
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The Puzzle of the Friendly Dog with Mia Cobb and Krista Macpherson
2016-Mar-17
15 minutes
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The Cave of the Upside Down Bat with Micaela Jemison
2016-Mar-02
15 minutes
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The Tale of the Bacteria Farmer with Sarah Richardson
2016-Feb-10
13 minutes
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The World Without Parasites with Carl Zimmer
2016-Jan-06
14 minutes
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[UPDATE] The Night of the Decoy Spider with Joe Hanson
2015-Dec-16
12 minutes
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The Secret of Dark Energy with Jeff Silverman
2015-Nov-16
12 minutes
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The Tale of The Brain Scoop with Emily Graslie
2015-Oct-19
11 minutes
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The Case of the Living Dinosaurs with Riley Black
2015-Sep-03
14 minutes
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The Mystery of the Exploding Star with Jeffrey Silverman
2015-Jul-16
13 minutes
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The Tale Of The Giant Toad with Sheril Kirshenbaum
2015-May-14
16 minutes
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The Night Of The Decoy Spider with Joe Hanson
2015-Apr-26
15 minutes
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The Quest for the Hidden Planets with Dr. Joel Green
2015-Apr-10
13 minutes
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The Case of the Missing Brains with Dr. Rachel Berman
2015-Feb-24
14 minutes
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The Mystery of the Barton Springs Salamander with Dr. Hayley Gillespie
2015-Feb-24
18 minutes
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