Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
A Common Sense Selection! Exploring stories of science discovery. Tumble is a science podcast created to be enjoyed by the entire family. Hosted & produced by Lindsay Patterson (science journalist) & Marshall Escamilla (teacher). Visit www.tumblepodcast.com for educational content.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 269
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
The Search at Edge of the Solar System
Is there a hard edge to the solar system? This question led to a big, breakthrough discovery that changed the way we picture the solar system - and every other solar system in the universe. The Kuipe…
00:19:09 |
Fri 22 Feb 2019
Hamster Versus Bacteria
Who would win in a competition, a hamster or bacteria? Place your bets, because we’re going to tell the story of this epic science showdown. Danielle Tullman-Ercek is a synthetic biologist trying to …
00:15:23 |
Fri 08 Feb 2019
The Superpower of the Secret Names
How do species get their scientific names? To find out, Lindsay and Marshall take a field trip behind the scenes at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. That’s where we meet Chris Mah,…
00:15:39 |
Fri 25 Jan 2019
The Cave of the Underground Astronauts
Do you love fossils, adventure, and spending time in small spaces? If so, you could become an underground astronaut! Marina Elliot, Becca Peixotto, and Kenni Molopyane found this unusual job descript…
00:16:12 |
Fri 11 Jan 2019
The Animal Road Trip Adventure
Join us for a journey through Tumble's favorite animal episodes! Swim with whale sharks in Mexico, climb mountains with pikas, travel back in time to discover our earliest primate relatives, and more…
02:12:01 |
Fri 21 Dec 2018
Discover the Wildlife of Your Home
We're going on an indoor expedition to discover the species in our own home! You’ll never look at the bugs in your house the same way again. Ecologist and author Rob Dunn is our guide to exploring wh…
00:17:44 |
Fri 07 Dec 2018
Inside the Bat Cave (BONUS EPISODE)
What’s it like to go inside the world’s largest bat colony? In this special bonus episode, we’re sharing part of our interview with Jessica Dreyer, modern day Bat Woman and biologist. (Remember her f…
00:10:01 |
Fri 23 Nov 2018
Tumble Presents: Becoming Mother Nature
Today we’re presenting the first episode of Becoming Mother Nature, a show from our friends at Gen-Z Media. It’s recommended for listeners 9 and up. For the rest of our listeners, we’ll be back with …
00:37:09 |
Fri 09 Nov 2018
The Mask of the Crow Scientist
Not a true crime story, but a true science story! Starring a murder of crows, a person in a creepy mask, and one very curious scientist named Kaeli Swift. We unravel the mystery of what appears like …
00:14:03 |
Fri 26 Oct 2018
Pluto and the Planetary Pandemonium
It’s a scientific controversy of planetary proportions! Is Pluto a planet, or not? You decide, after we present two sides of an epic astronomy argument. Back in 2006, the International Astronomer’s U…
00:15:13 |
Fri 12 Oct 2018
What Would Earth Be Like If Volcanoes Didn’t Exist?
A volcanologist imagines a world without volcanoes, and tells us how her recipe for homemade lava bombs might lead to discoveries about ancient volcanoes in outer space! It turns out that volcanoes d…
00:12:43 |
Fri 28 Sep 2018
The Journey to the Bat Cave
Join us on a field trip to the biggest bat colony in the world! Bracken Cave is home to 15 million Mexican free-tailed bats. It’s the largest concentration of mammals on the planet, and it’s made up …
00:17:06 |
Fri 14 Sep 2018
The Science Splash Jam! Live
This summer, Tumble went live!! and we want to share the science magic with all our listeners. In this episode, you’ll hear our favorite parts of our Back-to-School Science Splash Jam from the Scotti…
00:12:25 |
Fri 31 Aug 2018
The Case of the Shrinking Laboratory
What if you could shrink your technology down to a size that’s 100,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair? It sounds like sci-fi, but it’s not. Romain Quidant shows us how he helped shrink …
00:13:24 |
Fri 17 Aug 2018
The Girl Who Spoke Science
Meet 11-year-old Sarah Galvani-Townsend! She’s our first ever kid science expert. In many ways, Sarah is a regular kid who loves science. But she’s got an unusual hobby. Sarah tells us why studying d…
00:13:45 |
Fri 03 Aug 2018
The Snapdragon Hunt
It’s the tale of an epic science adventure. It’s the drama of the hunt for a dragon… a snapdragon! This isn’t the kind of dragon that breathes fire. It’s a flower! And biologists have been hunting fo…
00:18:27 |
Fri 20 Jul 2018
Mailbag Episode With Joe Hanson!
Joe Hanson is a scientist who hosts PBS Digital Studio’s It’s Okay to Be Smart and Hot Mess, a new YouTube show about climate change. He’s been a longtime friend of Tumble’s, so it was a no-brainer t…
00:14:53 |
Fri 06 Jul 2018
The Road Trip to Outer Space
Got a long trip coming up? Turn it into an adventure into outer space! Marshall’s headed out on an intergalactic journey. He’s lined up the best episodes on astronomy for your road trip! See what it’…
01:12:58 |
Fri 22 Jun 2018
Tumble Presents: Young Ben Franklin
**Recommended for listeners age 8 and up** This week, we’re presenting a new show from our friends at Gen Z Media! It’s called Young Ben Franklin, and it’s a mystery-adventure series about the 14 yea…
00:18:17 |
Fri 08 Jun 2018
The Barcelona Supercomputer Adventure
This week, we’re taking you to visit one of most powerful computers in the world! It’s called MareNostrum 4, and it’s housed in a former chapel in Barcelona, Spain. We’ll find out how scientists are …
00:15:32 |
Fri 01 Jun 2018
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are the property of Tumble Media. This content is not affiliated with or endorsed by eachpod.com.