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 Science of Poop with Mary Roach
Everybody poops. But why? To find out, science writer Mary Roach takes us on a journey into the alimentary canal - that's the tube that runs from our mouth to our rectum. Along the way, we learn abou…
00:18:05 |
Fri 16 Jun 2017
The Call of the Antarctic Dinosaur with Julia Clarke
Dinosaurs didn’t roar. What?! Paleontologist Julia Clarke has been uncovering clues to how dinosaurs sounded, in ancient bird fossils from Antarctica. She shares the story of her groundbreaking fossi…
00:19:14 |
Fri 02 Jun 2017
The Quest of the Alien Hunter with Seth Shostak
Are we alone in the universe, or are there other life forms out there? That's what Daniel, a listener from New Zealand, wants to know. Scientists have been searching for the answer with a surprising …
00:18:57 |
Fri 19 May 2017
The Sign of the Ninja Virus with Jasdave Chahal and Omar Khan
Brothers Ian, Sam, and Eli want to know, “How do vaccines keep our bodies healthy?” We meet two scientists, Omar Khan and Jasdave Chahal, who have teamed up to tackle the world’s most dangerous disea…
00:16:59 |
Fri 05 May 2017
The Skull of the Ancient Primate with Chris Kirk
Who is the oldest primate, and is it our great-great-great grandfather? Listener Elena's question takes us into a laboratory chock full of fossils, and brings us back to the impact that killed most o…
00:17:57 |
Fri 21 Apr 2017
The Puzzle of the Flipping Cats with Greg Gbur
Wonder why a cat always lands on its feet? It's a question that stumped scientists for over a hundred years. Some suspected that mischievous cats were breaking the laws of physics! Was it the catnip?…
00:16:39 |
Fri 07 Apr 2017
The Case of the Whale Shark Party with Rafael de la Parra
Imagine this: You’re in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico with a big fish on the line. But suddenly, you’re surrounded by whale sharks, the biggest fish in the world. What do you do?! If you’re a scie…
00:17:53 |
Fri 24 Mar 2017
A Year on Mars with Sheyna Gifford
What would you bring on a trip to Mars? That’s a question Sheyna Gifford had to ask herself when she packed to live on Mars for a year. Wait, what?! We find out about a NASA experiment on top of a vo…
00:16:16 |
Fri 10 Mar 2017
The People of the Snow with Kelly Elder
The People of the Snow with Kelly Elder
Why does it snow, where does it snow, and why are snowflakes not the same size or shape? We jump into a pile of snow questions, and find a very different kind…
00:16:52 |
Fri 24 Feb 2017
The Secret Life of Your Shower with Noah Fierer
Something is living in your showerhead. Scientists need your help to figure out what it is, and why it’s there. Biologist Noah Fierer is enlisting people around the country to search out the tiny, mi…
00:14:28 |
Fri 10 Feb 2017
The Tower of the Vomiting Robot with Anna Rothschild
We dive into the gross side of science with Anna Rothschild, host of the PBS/NOVA series Gross Science! Anna tells us how a robot named Vomiting Larry helped scientists discover how to stop the sprea…
00:14:28 |
Fri 27 Jan 2017
Journey to the Center of the Earth with Ta-Shana Taylor
What is the Earth made of? That’s the question at the core (pun intended!) of this episode. Geologist Ta-Shana Taylor shares the fascinating story behind a decades-long quest to drill into the Earth.…
00:17:47 |
Fri 13 Jan 2017
Season 2 Coming Soon!
It's almost here! We've got brand new episodes of Tumble starting January 13. Here's a quick sample of what's to come. Subscribe now on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts. Have an Android? Try…
00:01:34 |
Fri 06 Jan 2017
![The Voyage of the Ocean Trash with Jenni Brandon [ENCORE]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/8b0cf502-d505-11ee-be8c-bf10f22fafa7/image/c1ae00fe0e99aeaed5016f0e552a2917.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress)
The Voyage of the Ocean Trash with Jenni Brandon [ENCORE]
Our friends Andrew & Polly from the podcast Ear Snacks introduce their favorite Tumble episode. Listener Ilya asks if there's a way to remove all the trash from the ocean. Scientist Jenni Brandon hel…
00:19:14 |
Fri 16 Dec 2016
![The Secrets of Bugs and Bats [BONUS EPISODE]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/8b871e7c-d505-11ee-be8c-cbfca0239a6b/image/6d89eda04eabd42ad8248d14c207e394.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress)
The Secrets of Bugs and Bats [BONUS EPISODE]
In this special bonus episode, some of our favorite guest scientists answer listener questions! It’s like a Tumble reunion! Learn about the bugs you can find near your home, how ants let each other k…
00:12:13 |
Fri 09 Dec 2016
![The Case of the Invisibility Cloak with Andrea Alu [ENCORE]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/8c0021aa-d505-11ee-be8c-43ba6f421716/image/c1ae00fe0e99aeaed5016f0e552a2917.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress)
The Case of the Invisibility Cloak with Andrea Alu [ENCORE]
Invisibility cloaks: Not just for wizards? Listener Quinn introduces his favorite Tumble episode, where we explore the very real science behind invisibility!
Tumble t-shirts are now available in kid…
00:18:08 |
Fri 02 Dec 2016
![The Quest for the Hidden Planets with Joel Green [ENCORE]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/8c775306-d505-11ee-be8c-839b1833729b/image/1538edacce7710db8c1706e69af15d81.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress)
The Quest for the Hidden Planets with Joel Green [ENCORE]
Our listener Griffin picked an exciting tale of outer space for this week's episode! Astronomer Joel Green explains how scientists discover and photograph planets outside our solar system. Have a few…
00:16:13 |
Fri 18 Nov 2016
![The Puzzle of the Friendly Dog with Mia Cobb and Krista McPherson [ENCORE]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/8cf1b77c-d505-11ee-be8c-c3f959257ae5/image/c56af7b422795fb2742b5c420fc49c47.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress)
The Puzzle of the Friendly Dog with Mia Cobb and Krista McPherson [ENCORE]
What makes dogs loyal? This question comes from Amalia, a sixth grade student. We ask two different dog scientists, and their answers will surprise you. We learn about an experiment that tests dogs’ …
00:16:55 |
Fri 04 Nov 2016
The Laboratory of the Haunted House with Margee Kerr
Why do people get scared and how? We ask Dr. Margee Kerr, a scientist who studies the science of fear. She once set up a basement lab in a Halloween haunted house to understand why people sign up to …
00:14:54 |
Mon 31 Oct 2016
![The Hunt for Black Holes with Karl Gebhardt [ENCORE]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/8de38660-d505-11ee-be8c-07ce6da8d289/image/c1ae00fe0e99aeaed5016f0e552a2917.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress)
The Hunt for Black Holes with Karl Gebhardt [ENCORE]
A fan favorite episode, now with new black hole discoveries! We answer our first listener question, how do black holes work? We talk to Dr. Karl Gebhardt, who has helped discover over half of the bla…
00:16:57 |
Fri 21 Oct 2016
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