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.

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Update frequency: every 13 days
Average duration: 21 minutes
Episodes: 269
Years Active: 2015 - 2025

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How to Interview a Scientist [BONUS EPISODE]

Send us your interviews with scientists, and they might end up on our show! In this special bonus episode, we'll teach you how to interview a scientist. It's easier than you might think, and it's sup…

00:14:16 | Wed 19 Oct 2016

The Tale of the Bacteria Farmer with Sarah Richardson [ENCORE]

Sarah Richardson, a biologist, dreams of being of a farmer. Instead of tending to barns full of cows making milk, she'll have petri dishes full of bacteria. We're taking a break until 2017 to create …

00:14:09 | Fri 07 Oct 2016

The Journey to the Deepest Part of the Ocean with Gaelin Rosenwaks [ENCORE]

Where is the deepest part of the ocean, and have we been there in person? Ocean explorer Gaelin Rosenwaks answers with an amazing story of the first explorers to dive to a mysterious place called Cha…

00:16:28 | Fri 23 Sep 2016

The Charge of the Everlasting Battery with Mya Le Thai

Why do batteries - even rechargeable ones - die? What if there was a battery that lasted forever? Mya Le Thai, a young scientist, was sick of recharging her phone. So she set out make make a longer l…

00:15:44 | Mon 12 Sep 2016

The Tale of How Ants Conquered the Earth with Corrie Moreau

Why are there so many different species of ants? That’s what entomologist Corrie Moreau wants to know. There are more species of ants than there are species of mammals and birds - combined! Her quest…

00:14:17 | Fri 26 Aug 2016

The Meow of the Misunderstood Cat with Brains On

Are cats evil, or just misunderstood? That's what our friends at Brains On debate for a panel of kid judges. Find out what they decide in this special guest episode! Plus, Lindsay and Marshall weigh …

00:14:15 | Sat 13 Aug 2016

The Code of the Flashing Firefly with Sara Lewis

Why do fireflies flash their lights on and off, on and off? That’s what four curious kids want to know. Biologist Sara Lewis has studied fireflies for decades, and she’s cracked the code of their spe…

00:13:55 | Fri 29 Jul 2016

The Tale of Darwin and the Beagle with Áki Jarl Láruson

We have a short and sweet summer episode for you! Charles Darwin is known as the father of evolution, but he got his start as a naturalist as a young man. He took an ambitious five year journey aroun…

00:10:20 | Fri 15 Jul 2016

The Voyage of the Ocean Trash with Jenni Brandon

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a vast, swirling soup of trash, twice the size of Texas. Can we ever clean it up? That’s what 8 year old Ila wants to know. She lives in Hawaii and likes to pick up…

00:16:03 | Fri 01 Jul 2016

The Case of the Invisibility Cloak with Andrea Alu

What are invisibility cloaks made of, and when can we buy them in gift shops? That's right, invisibility cloaks are not just for wizards anymore. We get into the very real science of invisibility wit…

00:16:06 | Fri 17 Jun 2016

The Journey to the Deepest Part of the Ocean with Gaelin Rosenwaks

00:14:52 | Wed 01 Jun 2016

The Hunt for Black Holes with Karl Gebhardt

How do black holes work? And how do we learn about them, if they're impossible to see? We talk to Dr. Karl Gebhardt, who has helped discover over half of the black holes that astronomers have ever fo…

00:16:08 | Wed 18 May 2016

The Mystery of When Brains and Sports Collide with Kiki Sanford

What happens to your brain when you get a concussion? It's common to get hit in the head when you play rough or risky sports. Everyone knows a concussion makes you woozy for a while. But the impacts …

00:14:22 | Wed 04 May 2016

The Adventure of The Explorers Club with Richard Garriott

We take you inside the famed Explorers Club in New York City, where we meet a real explorer! Richard Garriott de Cayeux has been around the world and into space on scientific expeditions. He shares t…

00:12:34 | Wed 13 Apr 2016

The Quest for the Edge of the Universe with Katie Mack

Does the universe go on forever? Or does it have an edge? Jack and Kate have a few ideas about how to find out, involving a GoPro and a rocket. We ask astrophysicist Katie Mack if the universe is inf…

00:12:55 | Wed 30 Mar 2016

The Puzzle of the Friendly Dog with Mia Cobb and Krista Macpherson

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’ …

00:15:24 | Thu 17 Mar 2016

The Cave of the Upside Down Bat with Micaela Jemison

Why do bats hang upside down? That's what fifth graders living in the Bat Capital of the World - Austin, Texas - want to know. We visit Micaela Jemison at the world headquarters of Bat Conservation I…

00:15:34 | Wed 02 Mar 2016

The Tale of the Bacteria Farmer with Sarah Richardson

Sarah Richardson, a biologist, dreams of being of a farmer. Instead of tending to barns full of cows making milk, she'll have petri dishes full of bacteria. They'll be making a brand new kind of fuel…

00:13:59 | Wed 10 Feb 2016

The World Without Parasites with Carl Zimmer

What would the world be like if there were no parasites? You might actually miss those mind-controlling blood suckers. Science writer Carl Zimmer tells us how scientists are discovering the hidden im…

00:14:16 | Wed 06 Jan 2016

[UPDATE] The Night of the Decoy Spider with Joe Hanson

[Now, with new information on decoy spider research!] One dark night in the Amazon, three guys stumble face first into a new discovery - and capture it all on video. Joe Hanson, from It's Okay to Be …

00:12:19 | Wed 16 Dec 2015

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