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
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How to Become an Astronaut [ENCORE]
New Tumble episodes are coming next month, in Season 6! For now, please enjoy one of our favorite episodes of Season 5, with NASA astronaut Dr. Serena Auñon-Chancellor.
How do you become an astronau…
00:16:33 |
Fri 07 Aug 2020
The Wildlife of Your Home Podcourse: The First Suspect
We're so excited to share the first episode of The Wildlife of Your Home Podcourse with you! We think of it as a true crime science story, happening in your own home. But don't be scared - this is de…
00:10:49 |
Fri 24 Jul 2020
Announcing The Wildlife Of Your Home Podcourse!
Join Tumble for a first-of-its-kind, interactive, educational audio experience. The Wildlife of Your Home Podcourse is a 10 episode series that will train you to become an indoor wildlife investigato…
00:01:59 |
Fri 17 Jul 2020
Tumble Presents: Mystery Recipe
Mystery Recipe is a children’s podcast about cooking from America’s Test Kitchen Kids. Hosted by Molly Birnbaum (our guest on “The Science of Smell”), the series is a journey through different ingred…
00:16:32 |
Fri 26 Jun 2020
Tumble Presents: Stoopkids Stories
Stoopkids Stories is a storytelling podcast about Black characters navigating and overcoming different obstacles with family, friends and community. It’s hosted and written by performer Melly Victor.…
00:21:09 |
Sat 13 Jun 2020
Reinventing The Wheel
How would you reinvent something that’s been used for thousands of years, by millions of people? In this episode, we discover the process of invention with Rory Cooper, an engineer who revolutionized…
00:15:10 |
Fri 29 May 2020
The Volcanic Eruption Adventure
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…
00:15:30 |
Sat 16 May 2020
The Tale of the Interstellar Visitor
What happened when astronomers discovered the first alien from another solar system? This is a true story! In 2017, a telescope in Hawaii spotted a distant object in the night sky, behaving like noth…
00:13:56 |
Fri 01 May 2020
Answering More Kids’ Coronavirus Questions
We’re back with a new set of kids’ questions about COVID19, as well as some important updates on questions from our first coronavirus episode. Dr. Juan Dumois, infectious disease pediatrician, answer…
00:21:50 |
Fri 24 Apr 2020
The Science of Smell
Why do foods smell the way that they do? A would-be chef goes on a quest to find out, after she loses the ability to smell. Molly Birnbaum, editor of America’s Test Kitchen Kids and host of the podca…
00:14:43 |
Fri 17 Apr 2020
¿De Dónde Vienen Los Virus?
Los virus son como los ninjas más pequeños del planeta. Tienen infinidad de trucos y misterios. ¿Cómo adquieren los animales los virus y cómo se lo pasan a los humanos? Esa era la pregunta de uno de …
00:16:08 |
Thu 09 Apr 2020
Where Do Viruses Come From?
How do animals get viruses to pass on to humans? That’s what listener Ian wanted to know. To find out, we’re exploring the science of virology - the study of viruses. Virologist Dr. Jasdave Chahal ex…
00:16:08 |
Wed 25 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Preguntas y Respuestas Para Niños
Si tienes preguntas sobre el coronavirus, tenemos las respuestas. El coronavirus nos está afectando a todos y puede parecer peligroso y difícil de entender. Por esta razón, Tumble reunió preguntas de…
00:15:11 |
Thu 19 Mar 2020
Answering Kids’ Coronavirus Questions
**Evidence about behavior and contagion has evolved since this podcast was released. Please refer to current reporting from trusted sources like Stat News for updated information about coronavirus.**…
00:21:23 |
Fri 13 Mar 2020
The Physics of Basketball
Can science make you better at sports? Sports scientist John Drazan says the answer is yes. John shares how losing a high school basketball game made him start thinking like a scientist. His high sch…
00:15:12 |
Fri 06 Mar 2020
The Kid Scientists' Galapagos Adventure
What’s it like to be a kid doing experiments in one of the most famous science places in the world? Oscar and Mae Johnson were nine and twelve when they traveled to the Galapagos Islands with their s…
00:17:22 |
Fri 21 Feb 2020
Decoding Dog DNA
Why do dogs look and act so different from each other? Listener Finley has two Chihuahuas named Peanut and Maggie, and she wants to know why they have different head shapes. She thinks it might have …
00:15:44 |
Fri 07 Feb 2020
Tumble Double Pack: Our Award-Winning Episodes!
Tumble has won a big award for two episodes: “The Cave of the Underground Astronauts” and “The Science of Whiskers.” You’ll hear them both in this twin pack of awesome stories of science discovery.
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00:30:38 |
Fri 24 Jan 2020
Tumble Presents: But Why?
Tumble is on winter break! In the meantime, enjoy this episode from our friends at But Why?: A Podcast for Curious Kids. We know that our listeners are some of the most curious kids on the planet, so…
00:19:08 |
Fri 10 Jan 2020
Tumble Presents: Fun Kids Science Weekly
Tumble is on winter break! In the meantime, enjoy this bonus-size pack of science from our friends at Fun Kids Science Weekly. In this British podcast, Dan takes a look at the week’s best science sto…
00:54:34 |
Fri 27 Dec 2019
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