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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A Kid's Guide to the Total Eclipse

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse is coming to the United States! Join us for Tumble’s Eclipse Spectacular with games, music, and a thrilling audio experience to learn what it’s like to be on t…

00:23:18 | Fri 01 Mar 2024

The Case of the Molecular Detective

When human health is on the line, it’s a case for a molecular detective! Meet Mona Minkara, a scientist who studies molecular clues to solve big crimes inside the body. She’s tracking down the crimin…

00:19:58 | Fri 16 Feb 2024

The Swift Quake

How do you think a stadium full of Taylor Swift fans would shake the earth? Tumble enters the Swiftiverse with Jackie Caplan-Auerbach, the scientist who discovered the “Swift Quake” - a type of earth…

00:29:32 | Fri 02 Feb 2024

How Did Humans Create Language?

What are the origins of human language? That’s what Elliana wants to know. Linguist Robert Englebretson joins us for a time travel adventure to unravel the mysteries of a question that has stumped sc…

00:21:55 | Fri 19 Jan 2024

Tumble's 150th Episode Quiz Show!

It’s Tumble’s 150th episode! 🥳 To celebrate, we had a Quiz Show with four of our biggest fans. Hear our Patrons Zoe, Kai, Eleanor and Avery compete in Tumble trivia with questions from episodes acros…

00:23:40 | Fri 05 Jan 2024

Do Dreams Have Meaning? [ENCORE]

Happy Holidays! If you would like to help support Tumble and get a last-minute holiday gift, consider becoming a Patreon member! Pledge your support on Patreon.com/tumblepodcast to get access to ad-f…

00:20:43 | Thu 21 Dec 2023

Do Aliens Exist? [ENCORE]

Our 150th episode is coming up! To celebrate, we’re doing a quiz show with trivia from all 9 seasons of Tumble! Get entered to be on the show: Sign up now to become a Tumble Patreon on patreon.com/tu…

00:22:28 | Fri 08 Dec 2023

How Do Toilets Work? [ENCORE]

When you have to go, where does it go? That’s what our listener Ellie wants to know. Prepare for potty humor and science as we hear from civil engineer and toilet expert Francis de los Reyes! Who inv…

00:21:34 | Wed 22 Nov 2023

What If There Were No Animals?

What would the world be like without animals? Rae Wynn Grant - ecologist, podcaster, and bear cub cuddler - gives us a picture of what would happen if animals disappeared, and explains how we can sto…

00:21:41 | Fri 10 Nov 2023

The Mind Control Cat Parasite

It’s a Halloween episode! “There’s a scary secret lurking in the kitty litter…” We’re making a horror movie about a common cat parasite - that can control minds! Toxoplasma gondii makes mice lose the…

00:23:19 | Fri 27 Oct 2023

How Do We Read?

How does reading work in the brain? It’s a question that has fascinated scientists for years. Could braille - the system of raised dots that blind and low vision people use to read - be the key to un…

00:27:32 | Fri 13 Oct 2023

The Science of Fungi

Do fungi breathe? That’s what listener Alice wants to know - and we’ll find out in our punniest episode yet! We visit the Fungarium - the largest and oldest collection of fungi in the world with cura…

00:23:39 | Fri 29 Sep 2023

Did Dinosaurs Burp?

Tune into our Season 9 premiere to find out the answer to this stinky question. We’ll hear about dino gasses from returning guest Jessica Whiteside and their potential ecological impact from David Wi…

00:22:18 | Fri 15 Sep 2023

Coming September 15th - Tumble Season 9!

A new season of Tumble is coming soon! Have you ever wondered whether dinosaurs burped? Or where the largest fungus collection in the world is? Or how braille was invented? Learn that and more in the…

00:02:06 | Tue 12 Sep 2023

The Great Cave Road Trip

Join Marshall on a Cave Road Trip! On Season 8’s last road trip, you’ll find cave-themed episodes of Tumble, featuring bats and archaeology! Avoid the stalagmites and tune in to these fun episodes: …

00:53:38 | Fri 01 Sep 2023

Tumble Presents Girl Tales

Do you ever wonder what would happen if Cinderella started her own rock band or if Medusa realized just cool her hair was? Well … there’s a Webby Award winning show called Girl Tales that takes class…

00:31:04 | Fri 18 Aug 2023

The Cave of the Neanderthal Tools [ENCORE]

We're still on vacation, and while we wait to come back for our ninth season of Tumble Science Podcast for Kids, we're sharing one of our favorite episodes from a few years ago: The Cave of the Neand…

00:18:35 | Fri 04 Aug 2023

Tumble is Bilingual! “The Dinosaur Asteroid” & “El Asteroide Que Mató Los Dinosaurios”

Did you know that you can listen to Tumble in Spanish?! Tumble en Español is our Spanish podcast, hosted by native Spanish speakers Nuria Net and Alvaro Ramos. It’s an adaptation, not a translation! …

00:37:34 | Fri 21 Jul 2023

Presenting The Ten News: Making Changes to Major League Baseball ⚾

About The Ten News The Ten News podcast explores topics that kids care about most including events, sports, science, gaming, pop culture, entertainment, and more! It’s a great way for you and your…

00:20:10 | Fri 07 Jul 2023

Special Road Trip - Life Lab

This special Road Trip edition of Tumble includes all five episodes of our Life Lab series, back to back! Listen to hear how scientists are using tiny life to go to Mars, solve climate change, make b…

01:32:27 | Fri 30 Jun 2023

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