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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The Great Seal Count

How do you count the cutest seals on the planet? With the help from thousands of people around the world! Conservation scientist Leo Salas explains the story behind the first-ever global count of Wed…

00:18:15 | Fri 21 Jan 2022

Dinopoop Series Part 2 [ENCORE]

All-new Tumble episodes return January 21! We can't wait to share what we have in store. Today, we're sharing the exciting conclusion of our two part dinosaur poo series, "The Coprolite Queen." In …

00:18:57 | Fri 07 Jan 2022

A Big Announcement and Dinopoop Series Part 1 [ENCORE]

We have some exciting changes to share with you at the beginning of this episode! Plus, Part 1 of our favorite-ever two part series about dinosaur poop! In "Who Dung It," paleontologist Karen Chin …

00:18:54 | Fri 24 Dec 2021

The Biggest Space Telescope in the Universe

How do you launch the largest space telescope ever built into space? The James Webb Space Telescope will travel 1.5 million miles away from Earth to help answer some of our biggest questions about th…

00:20:21 | Fri 10 Dec 2021

Kids’ Vaccines Tackle COVID-19

What do you need to know about the new COVID-19 vaccines for ages 5 - 11? Sam, age 8, and Natalie, age 10, are here to help! They participated in a COVID vaccine trial, which is an important part of …

00:18:26 | Fri 26 Nov 2021

The Cave of The Neanderthal Tools

What tools did Neanderthals use? That’s what Leo wants to know. We dig into the past of Neanderthal archeology, back to when people used to excavate caves with dynamite! Archeologist and author Rebec…

00:18:11 | Fri 12 Nov 2021

The Jack O'Lantern Science Mystery

Why do carved pumpkins rot faster than uncarved pumpkins? That’s what Ari, an 11 year old podcast host, wants to know. To find out what’s making good Jack O’Lanterns go bad, we turn to squash detecti…

00:19:55 | Fri 29 Oct 2021

Where Does Laughter Come From?

How do you find out why we laugh? With tickling, of course! Gorillas and other great apes appear to love being tickled, and sound like they’re laughing just like us. Animal biologist Marina Davila-Ro…

00:16:51 | Fri 15 Oct 2021

How to Be an Ocean Explorer

Want to explore the hidden treasures of the deep sea? Come on board the EV Nautilus, a research ship that searches the seafloor with the help of robot submarines! Our guide is Taylorann Smith, who’s …

00:15:14 | Fri 01 Oct 2021

The Worst Sounds in the World

What are the worst sounds in the world? Lots of noises that can send your hands rushing to cover your ears, but only a select can be the most horrible! Fortunately, one brave acoustic scientist named…

00:17:40 | Fri 17 Sep 2021

Tumble Season 7 Starts September 17!

Tumble's seventh season is coming at you THIS FRIDAY! Here's a little taste of what's in store. While you're waiting, why don't you share Tumble with a friend instead of anxiously refreshing your p…

00:01:31 | Mon 13 Sep 2021

What's Inside of An Atom? [ENCORE]

We’re only two weeks away from starting our new season, with all new episodes, on September 17! We’re putting the finishing touches on the first episode as we speak, and we can’t wait to share it wit…

00:17:33 | Fri 03 Sep 2021

The Poop Collector [ENCORE]

Tumble will return with all new episodes for Season 7, starting September 17! In the meantime, enjoy one of our favorite episodes of Season 6. If someone asked you to collect your poop every day fo…

00:19:07 | Fri 20 Aug 2021

Science Pirates Road Trip

Arrrrr! Join two of our favorite pirates on an adventure across the seven seas of science. In this ocean-themed road trip compilation, you'll hear a bunch of our favorite ocean episodes. Whether it's…

01:19:17 | Fri 06 Aug 2021

Tumble Presents: Yoga Kids Adventure

Tumble Media has a new podcast, Yoga Kids Adventure! Lindsay and Marshall share why we decided to make a yoga podcast for kids, and how to use the show! Then, try out our first episode. It's a trip t…

00:17:28 | Fri 23 Jul 2021

Yoga Kids Adventure - A new yoga podcast from Tumble Media!

From the makers of Tumble, meet Yoga Kids Adventure - the first ever yoga podcast for kids! Lindsay and Marshall give a sneak of our brand new yoga podcast in this mini-episode. Yoga Kids Adventure …

00:02:41 | Fri 16 Jul 2021

Time Machine Animal Safari

How did some animals start to walk on land? Why were dinosaurs so huge? What did our primate ancestors look like? Let’s dive into this special road-trip edition of Tumble, a safari through animal evo…

01:18:56 | Fri 09 Jul 2021

The Volcano Eruption Adventure [ENCORE]

Would you fly to the top of a volcano that’s about to erupt at any moment? Volcanologist Helena Buurman did, and survived to tell the tale! In 2008, Helena was monitoring Mount Redoubt in Alaska, whe…

00:17:03 | Fri 25 Jun 2021

How To Be a Helping Scientist

How can science help people? Charita Castro is a scientist who’s spent her life using science to make kids’ lives better, all over the world. When she was little, she saw something that made her ask …

00:19:36 | Fri 11 Jun 2021

The Science of Your Favorite Foods

What’s your favorite food? Why does it taste so good? It turns out, what we think is tasty isn’t just a matter of opinion. It’s science! Ecologist and science writer Rob Dunn takes us on a journey ba…

00:20:44 | Fri 28 May 2021

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