Curious Kids Every Day: A Daily Educational Podcast

In today’s space adventure finale, Captain Curious sets course for Pluto to solve a mystery: why isn’t Pluto a planet anymore? We explore what makes a planet different from a dwarf planet, meet Pluto’s neighbors in the Kuiper Belt, and learn how the discovery of Eris led scientists to update the rules. 

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Have you ever wondered what fire actually is? Fire is a chemical reaction! In this episode, we explore how fire works, why flames point upward, and what makes them glow in different colors.

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In this episode, we explore what scientists have discovered about the sleeping brain. We discuss how vivid dreams most often happen during REM sleep, why the brain stays busy at night, and how dreaming relates to memory sorting, emotions, problem solving, and even practice for handling scary situations.

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Have you ever looked in a mirror and wondered how it actually works? Today we’re exploring the science of reflections! We’ll talk about how mirrors bounce light back to create images, why things look reversed, and how the whole thing is a big trick being played on your brain.

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Have you ever wondered how music and voices from a radio station end up playing right inside your car? In this episode, we explain how radio waves carry sound through the air, how antennas grab those signals, and why you hear static when you change stations.

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Today we unlock the secret of how keys and locks work. From the cylinder, to the pins, the springs, the shear line, and how a key’s “hills and valleys” line everything up so the bolt can move... we break it all down!

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Poison ivy is one of the most famous plants in North America... mostly because it makes people so itchy! But is it actually poisonous? In this episode, we explore what poison ivy really is, what happens when you touch it, and how to recognize it before you get too close.

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Blast off to the far edge of our solar system for a tour of Neptune! In this episode, we explore why Neptune is such a deep blue and how its record-setting winds and shifting Great Dark Spots make it a stormy world. We also uncover how Neptune was discovered with math, why its biggest moon Triton orbits backward and shoots nitrogen geysers into the sky, and how a Neptune day and year compare to ours!

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Today, we discover how people got their food before they had grocery stores! We learn how people had to grow, raise, and trade their own food. Then, we discover how a little store called Piggly Wiggly changed EVERYTHING!

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Today, we imagine a world where time machines are real and explore what that would actually mean. We meet famous time travel ideas like the Grandfather Paradox and the Predestination Paradox, and we unpack the Butterfly Effect to show how tiny choices can create big changes over time. Along the way, we tie it back to real science with a simple look at why the astronauts on the Internation Space Station age just a little bit slower ...

Why do we laugh when we hear a silly joke or when someone tickles us? In this episode, we explore what happens in the brain and body when we laugh, why laughter helps us feel good, and how it brings people closer together. You’ll also learn why doctors sometimes call laughter “mini-exercise.”

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How do scientists sort all the animals on Earth? In today’s episode, we climb from the biggest group to the smallest one and learn how Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species work together like neat toy bins. We practice with a Poodle (and LEGO!) so kids can see each step in action.

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Why do birds sing? Is it just for fun, or is there a reason behind all those chirps, whistles, and songs you hear in the morning? Today, we explore how birds use songs to defend their territory, attract mates, stay connected with their flock, and even learn new sounds.

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Have you ever wondered why your parents always tell you to drink water? Today, we explore why water is the most important drink for your body. You’ll discover how water keeps you cool, carries nutrients, protects your brain, and even helps you think clearly. Without it, your body simply couldn’t work the way it should!

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Captain Curious heads to Uranus, the seventh planet with a blue-green glow from methane. We explore why Uranus “rolls” on its side, how its extreme seasons work, why it is the coldest planet, and what its faint rings look like. Along the way, we imagine Voyager 2’s 1986 flyby and... travel BACK IN TIME?!

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Have you or someone you know ever broken a bone? Today, we’re exploring how bones heal themselves after a break. From blood clots to calluses, your body acts like a construction crew to repair damage and make bones good as new.

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Why do people sneeze so much during allergy season? Today, we explore what allergies are, why the immune system gets confused by pollen, and how things like histamine cause runny noses, watery eyes, and sneezes.

Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child’s intelligence and curiosity. Each episode is designed to stretch young attention spans with thoughtful questions, playful learning, and engagi...

Have you ever wondered why we actually need to brush our teeth? Did you know that there’s a whole science behind how brushing protects your teeth and gums from bacteria, plaque, and cavities? In this episode, we explain what’s happening inside your mouth and why toothbrushes and toothpaste are such powerful tools.

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We travel back thousands of years to find out what the very first board game was... from ancient Egypt’s Senet to Mesopotamia’s Royal Game of Ur (the oldest game with surviving rules). We explain what “abstract” games are and how later “themed” games added stories and characters. Then we jump to the modern board game rebirth that began in 1990s Germany with titles like Settlers of Catan, which helped spark today’s explosion of crea...