Curious Kids Every Day: A Daily Educational Podcast

Curious Camp: CuriousKidsEveryDay.com/Camp In today's episode, we explore how roller coasters are designed, built, and tested, from the very first big hill to the wheels that keep the train locked safely onto the track. Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity.  I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen t...

Curious Camp: CuriousKidsEveryDay.com/Camp Have you ever wondered how long it would take to dig straight through the Earth? In this episode, we think through the size of Earth and how long it might take (assuming we had superhuman protection, of course!). Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity.  I created this to be a show I wou...

Curious Camp: CuriousKidsEveryDay.com/Camp In this episode, we learn how heavy rain, soaked ground, full rivers, hard city surfaces, and fast-moving water can cause water to spread over land that is usually dry!  Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity.  I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Five...

Curious Camp: CuriousKidsEveryDay.com/Camp In this episode, we learn how parrots copy sounds using a special sound-making part called the syrinx, along with their tongue and beak (plus, an amazing ability to learn sounds from others)! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity.  I created this to be a show I would be happy to have m...

JOIN THE CURIOUS KIDS CLUB to participate in future episodes: SupportCuriousKids.com It's a lesson in economics on this special episode of the Curious Kids Club! Have you ever gotten money for your birthday and used it to buy something special? Did you wonder what determines how much that thing costs? Today, we dive into the world of money! We'll talk about bartering, trading, the market, supply a...

Today, we learn how antibiotics fight certain bacterial infections, why they do not work on viruses, and how some antibiotics originally came from molds and other tiny living things! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity.  I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Five Reasons to join the Curious K...

Have you ever watched a train passing by for so long it seemed like it would never end? In today's episode, we're learning how trains can pull such heavy loads across entire countries. From old-fashioned steam engines to super-fast electric trains, we'll discover what makes them move! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity.  I c...

In this episode, we discuss the science of roots as we learn how plants grow! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity.  I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Five Reasons to join the Curious Kids Club! SupportCuriousKids.com Your curious kids get a shout out on their birthdays! Ad-Free Podcast Fe...

In this episode, we learn about Earth's inner and outer core and how it actually affects OUTER SPACE! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity.  I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Five Reasons to join the Curious Kids Club! SupportCuriousKids.com Your curious kids get a shout out on their birth...

In this episode, we learn about James Naismith, the teacher who created basketball in 1891 as an indoor winter game. We'll find out why the first games used a soccer ball and how the game began with 13 simple rules! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity.  I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. F...

Parent note: I use the words "farting" and "pooting" once each just to describe different words for flatulation. I keep this discussion very clinical and avoid crudity. The actual sound of flatulance is not used.  In this episode, we learn how gas gets into the digestive system, why gas sometimes makes a sound when it leaves the body, and why letting it out can make your belly feel better! Curious...

In this episode, we learn how pretzels are made from ropes of dough and why their exact origin story is hard to prove! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity.  I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Five Reasons to join the Curious Kids Club! SupportCuriousKids.com Your curious kids get a shout o...

In this episode, we'll learn how aerial shells are launched into the sky and what makes them so bright and colorful! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity.  I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Five Reasons to join the Curious Kids Club! SupportCuriousKids.com Your curious kids get a shout out...

There is a LOT happening under your scalp! Today, we learn about hair follicles, keratin, and why haircuts don't hurt even though you're TECHNICALLY cutting off a part of your body! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity.  I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Five Reasons to join the Curious Ki...

Note for parents: This episode talks about the journey of waste, but I avoid crudeness and do not use words like "poop" or "pee." In today's episode, we follow the hidden journey that water and waste takes after you flush the toilet. We learn how pipes, sewers, and treatment plants work together to clean water and return it safely to nature. Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast t...

In this episode, we learn why certain plants make berries that can make animals or people sick and why you should never eat a wild berry unless a grown up knows exactly what it is! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity.  I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Five Reasons to join the Curious Kid...

Parent Note: "Fertilized eggs" are mentioned several times throughout which may invite questions about how the process starts. In this episode, we learn about the two main types of twins: identical twins and fraternal twins! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity.  I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids lis...

Have you ever wondered how glow-in-the-dark toys, glow sticks, and fireflies light up the darkness? In this episode of Curious Kids Every Day, we learn how different glowing things create light and why some need to be "charged" first while others can glow all on their own! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity.  I created this...

JOIN THE CURIOUS KIDS CLUB to participate in future episodes: SupportCuriousKids.com Have you ever wondered how many trees there are on Earth? In this special episode of the Curious Kids Club, we try to figure it out! We also share some jokes that were submitted, and we talk about bedtime routines! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and c...

In this episode, we learn how your body balances water and salt and why your brain tells you when it's time for a drink! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity.  I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Five Reasons to join the Curious Kids Club! SupportCuriousKids.com Your curious kids get a shout...

Magnets can pull and push without even touching! BUT HOW?! In this episode, kids explore the invisible forces of magnetic fields, learn what materials magnets stick to, and discover that even Earth is a magnet! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity.  I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Five R...

What's really happening inside a volcano before it erupts? Today, we learn about the amazing world of magma, lava, and underground pressure to discover the science behind one of nature's most dramatic shows! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity.  I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Five Reas...

How do walkie talkies send your voice through the air? In this episode, we learn how microphones, radio waves, antennas, and speakers work together to let two people talk from far away! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity.  I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Five Reasons to join the Curiou...

In this episode, we figure out why on earth we have hair in our noses! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity.  I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Five Reasons to join the Curious Kids Club! SupportCuriousKids.com Your curious kids get a shout out on their birthdays! Ad-Free Podcast Feed Acti...

Today we discover how a sloth's leaf-based diet and slow digestion work together to make it one of the slowest animals on Earth! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity.  I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Five Reasons to join the Curious Kids Club! SupportCuriousKids.com Your curious kids get...