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 Secret of Dark Energy with Jeff Silverman
No one knows what dark energy is or why it exists. So how did astronomers discover the mysterious force that's pulling the universe apart? Astronomer Jeff Silverman explains one of the universe's big…
00:12:50 |
Mon 16 Nov 2015
The Tale of The Brain Scoop with Emily Graslie
Emily Graslie, host of the YouTube science show The Brain Scoop, explains how an encounter with a dead mouse at a natural history museum steered her toward one of the most important discoveries of he…
00:11:41 |
Mon 19 Oct 2015
The Case of the Living Dinosaurs with Riley Black
Dinosaurs never went extinct. They're living in our backyards. How did scientists discover that birds are secretly dinosaurs? Science writer Riley Black tells us how some suspicious fuzz on a farmer'…
00:14:32 |
Thu 03 Sep 2015
The Mystery of the Exploding Star with Jeffrey Silverman
A mystery that began with an unusual star spotted in the year 1054 took almost a thousand years to solve. In this episode, supernova expert Jeffrey Silverman explains how astronomers cracked the case…
00:13:00 |
Thu 16 Jul 2015
The Tale Of The Giant Toad with Sheril Kirshenbaum
When a tiny beetle starts destroying farmers' fields in Australia, scientists decide to bring in a giant toad to bite back. But they never predicted what would happen next. In this episode, science w…
00:16:44 |
Thu 14 May 2015
The Night Of The Decoy Spider with Joe Hanson
What does the moment of discovery sound like? In this episode, Joe Hanson of It's Okay to Be Smart shares the story of a fellow YouTuber who stumbles upon an incredible new species while filming in t…
00:15:41 |
Sun 26 Apr 2015
The Quest for the Hidden Planets with Dr. Joel Green
Science fiction is full of adventures to distant planets outside our solar system. But it wasn't until 20 years ago that astronomers were able to confirm that they exist. Dr. Joel Green explains how …
00:13:51 |
Fri 10 Apr 2015
The Case of the Missing Brains with Dr. Rachel Berman
One man's very, very unfortunate accident made him one of the most famous patients of all time. Dr. Rachel Berman shares the story of how this man helped scientists figure out what the brain does. Mu…
00:14:47 |
Tue 24 Feb 2015
The Mystery of the Barton Springs Salamander with Dr. Hayley Gillespie
Dr. Hayley Gillespie, an ecologist, tells us how she cracked the case of the Barton Springs Salamander's mysterious meals. Music by YACHT, courtesy of the Free Music Archive and Creative Commons. Pho…
00:18:32 |
Tue 24 Feb 2015
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