Curious Kids Every Day: A Daily Educational Podcast

In today's episode, we explore how jellyfish sting! From the tiny harpoon-like nematocysts hidden in their tentacles to the venom they use for hunting and defense, we'll learn why jellyfish sting and ...

In today's episode, we discover why leaves change colors in the fall. From chlorophyll breaking down to hidden pigments like carotenoids and anthocyanins, you'll learn how trees prepare for winter wit...

In today's episode, we explore why our brains sometimes forget things. From fading memories and interference to the power of sleep and emotions, we discover how forgetting actually helps us manage the...

In today's episode, we explore how hearing really works... from vibrating sound waves and the eardrum, to the tiny middle-ear bones, to the fluid-filled cochlea and its hair cells that send signals al...

In today's episode, we explore turtle lifespans and discuss why some turtles can live for 150 years. It's a mixture of their shell, metabolism, slow-pace, and more!  Curious Kids Every Day is a daily...

Captain Curious becomes DETECTIVE CURIOUS and discovers a strange World of Words where sounds like "moo," "meow," and "zoom" are clues in a big mystery. Can Detective Curious discover what an onomatop...

In today's episode, we stretch wide and take a deep breath to explore the science of yawning. We have guesses, but no one knows for sure! We discuss whether they're about tiredness, getting more oxyge...

In today's episode, we peek inside the microwave to discover how invisible waves can cook dinner in just minutes. We learn how microwaves excite water molecules, why food heats unevenly sometimes, and...

In today's episode, we flip the switch on light bulbs to see how they shine. From glowing filaments to exciting electrons, we explore the science that makes a bulb light up and figure out why they eve...

In today's episode, we travel across the desert to discover why camels have those tall, lumpy humps. We learn how the hump stores fat (no water!), how camels survive long stretches without food, and w...