Curious Kids Every Day: A Daily Educational Podcast

In today's episode, we explore why you can breathe on Earth but not in outer space... and how gravity holds the key!

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

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In today's episode, Captain Curious shrinks down and takes a trip through the small intestine. Along the way, we explore what the small intestine does and its three distinct sections: the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

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NOTE TO PARENTS: This episode is very clinical and avoids explaining how the process begins, but it may invite questions about how exactly Mom and Dad "share DNA" in the first place.

In today's episode, we explore why kids often have the same eyes, smile, hair color, or face shape as people in their family. We learn how DNA works like an instruction book inside your cells, how genes and chromosomes carry traits, and why your look is a one-of-a-kind mix.

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In today's episode, we explore why a "brain freeze" can hurt so suddenly when you eat something very cold, and why it feels like the pain is in your forehead even though it starts in the roof of your mouth!

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In today's episode, we explore why it gets dark earlier in the winter, and what's really happening with the Sun and the Earth when days feel shorter! It's all about the Earth's TILT!

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

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In today's episode, we explore what happens when you lose blood, how your body quickly stops the bleeding, and how it makes brand new blood parts again using a "factory" inside your bones called bone marrow.

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

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In today's episode, we learn how Earth acts like a giant magnet and how that helps a compass always point north!

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

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It's another episode of the Curious Kids Club!  We invite members of the club to help create this monthly episode. Today, we discuss what happens when you throw up, and then we read some riddles submitted by kids in the Curious Kids Club. We also telll some jokes and finish things out by listening to some listener submissions about wha tto do when you're stuck inside all day!

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In today's episode, we explore why a cozy rumbling sound can mean more than one thing, and how cats create their distinct purring!

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In today's episode, we explore why lizards can drop their tails on purpose and how their bodies are able to grow them back. We learn how a wiggling tail can distract predators and why regrowing a tail takes time and energy!

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In today's episode, we explore what batteries actually do and why they eventually stop working. We learn what's happening inside a batter and why different toys need different kinds and numbers of batteries.

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In today's episode, we explore what headaches are and what your body might be trying to tell you when your head starts to hurt.

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In today's episode, we explore why clothes shrink in the dryer and what is really happening to the tiny fibers inside your favorite shirts and pants.

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In today's episode, we explore why your fingers get wrinkled and pruny after spending time in the bath or swimming pool, and how your nerves and blood vessels work together to make it happen!

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In today's episode, we explore how huge sea animals like sharks safely travel from one place to another and end up swimming in aquariums!

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In today's episode, we explore why some trees stay green all year long, even during cold winter months when most trees lose their leaves.

Curious Kids Every Day is an 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 engaging games.

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In today's episode, we explore why vitamins are good for your body and how these tiny nutrients help you grow and stay healthy.

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In today's episode, we explore how a piano makes music and what's really happening inside when you press a key. From tiny hammers and stretched strings to a giant wooden soundboard, we break down how movement turns into beautiful sound.

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In today's episode, we explore why dogs lick people and what those licks might actually mean. From saying hello and showing affection to calming themselves down or getting attention, we learn how dogs use licking as a way to communicate.

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In today's episode, we explore why candy tastes so good, why our brains love sugar, and why it is not a great idea to eat sweets ALL the time!

Curious Kids Every Day is an 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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

Along the way, we play interactive games, think through fun questions, and connect everyday experiences like eating...

In today's episode, we explore how many babies are born every second and what that tells us about the way the world's population changes over time. Plus, we talk about how you could fit every single person on earth into the state of Texas!

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In today's episode, we break down how calculators really work by following the exact steps they use to solve math problems. We explore base 10 (the way humans normally write numbers), base 2 (the system calculators use inside), and why binary patterns of 0s and 1s make it easier for electricity to represent numbers. Then, we solve a math problem together just like a calculator would!

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In today's Captain Curious episode, we travel into the stomach and learn what it is, what it does, and what really happens to food from the moment it arrives from the esophagus until it exits into the small intestine.

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In today's episode, we explore what fevers are and why your body raises its temperature to fight germs!

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In today's episode, we explore why some people feel sick in the car and why that strange feeling usually disappears as soon as the ride ends. We learn how the eyes, inner ears, and brain work together to sense motion and keep everything on track.

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In today's episode, we explore how snowflakes are made, starting high up in cold clouds where tiny ice crystals begin forming around microscopic particles like dust!

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In today's episode, we explore how solar panels turn sunlight into electricity. We learn what photons are and how silicon solar cells can set electrons into motion!

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In today's episode, we explore how board games are really made, from the first idea in a designer's notebook to the huge factory machines that print, cut, and pack all the pieces together. We also create our own board game together!

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In today's episode, we explore why humans cry when they feel sad, happy, overwhelmed, or stresse, and we learn about the three different types of tears our bodies make!

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In today's episode, Captain Curious slows down time inside the esophagus to find out how food actually travels from the mouth to the stomach. We hear what peristalsis is, learn about the powerful sphincters at the top and bottom of the esophagus, discover how the slippery mucosa helps food slide safely, and find out why water and hot tea feel so different as they rush past on the way to the stomach.

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In today's episode, we explore what would happen if the Earth stopped spinning. We learn why we don't feel the Earth turning and how day, night, weather, and oceans would behave on a non-spinning planet.

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In today's episode, we explore why some people sleepwalk and what is happening inside the brain when it occurs. We learn about deep sleep, how the brain controls movement, and why sleepwalking is more common in children!

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In today's episode, we explore why your body makes sweat (and what it's made of!). We learn about evaporation, sweat glands, temperature control, and why sweat sometimes smells different.

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In today's episode, we explore how scientists figure out what dinosaurs looked like without ever seeing them in real life. Let's learn how fossils, footprints, muscle marks, and rare skin impressions help experts rebuild these amazing creatures from the clues they left behind!

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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.

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In today's episode, we explore how glue sticks things together and how the process is different for different types of glue!

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In today's episode, Captain Curious is BACK! We begin an adventure inside the mouth to explore the first stage of the digestive system. We look at how teeth chew, how the tongue and cheeks move food around, how saliva helps break food down, and what happens when you swallow as we search for the mystery item that is making the Imaginary Astronaut's tummy hurt!

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In today's episode, we explore how mountains form and what forces shape them over time. From colliding tectonic plates to rising magma and cracking crust, we learn that mountains are clues that our planet is always changing!

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In today's episode, we explore whether space has an edge and what might lie beyond the part of the universe we can see!

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This is a very special episode of Curious Kids Every Day! It features submissions from kids in the CURIOUS KIDS CLUB! If your family would like to join, please visit SupportCuriousKids.com.

One Curious Kids Club member asked how deep the ocean is, so we answer that question. Then, we read some jokes that were submitted. Finally, we listen to some recordings from kids in the Curious Kids Club as they answer the question: "What is your favorite thing about Christmas?"

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In today's episode, we explore how something as small as a pencil requires thousands of people working together across forests, mines, factories and shipping routes. We discover how no ONE person can create a pencil all alone!

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In today's episode, we explore why Play-Doh dries out when you leave the lid off. We learn why water is the key to keeping it soft and squishy!

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In today's episode, we find out why skunks have such a powerful smell and how their stinky spray helps keep them safe from predators!

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In today's episode, we explore how doctors help people fall safely and comfortably asleep using special medicine called anesthesia. We learn how it works (and how the body wakes back up afterward!).

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In today's episode, we explore why the sky shows beautiful reds, oranges, pinks, and purples during sunrise and sunset, and why it usually looks blue the rest of the day. We learn how light scatters, why the angle of the sun matters, and how dust, water, and clouds help create amazing colors.

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to...

In today's episode, we explore how fire extinguishers actually stop a fire. We'll learn about the fire triangle and how extinguishers use powder or carbon dioxide to remove the ingredients necessary for a fire to keep burning!

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In today's episode, we explore how fingernails grow and learn about all the different parts, from the nail matrix, to the lunula, to the nail plate...  all the way to the free edge! 

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In today's episode, we explore why elephants have such big, flexible trunks and how this incredible tool helps them smell, eat, drink, communicate, swim, and stay cool. Plus, we learn how many muscles are inside a trunk! It's way more than you think!

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In today's episode, we explore all the strange details on a dollar bill. We learn what dollar bills are made of, why they are green, and what the serial number means!

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In today's episode, we explore why your throat gets red and it hurts to swallow when you have a "sore throat!"

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In today's episode, we explore how your ears make wax and why this strange substance actually protects your ears!

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In today's episode, we explore why dolphins leap out of the water and what those amazing jumps tell us about how they live, breathe, hunt and communicate.

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In today's episode, we explore how the lights at intersections know when to change. We learn how timers, sensors, and small computers work together to keep cars moving safely and smoothly.

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In today's episode, we explore how telescopes gather and bend light so your eyes can see faraway moons, planets, stars, and galaxies in incredible detail. We will learn why lenses and mirrors make it happen and why bigger telescopes can reveal more of the universe.

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In today's episode, we explore one of the strangest and most fascinating concepts in all of logic: paradoxes. We discover how certain statements can twist back on themselves and make our brains spin in circles. From the classic "This sentence is false" puzzle to stories involving time loops, this episode dives into the world of mind-bending contradictions.

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In today's episode, we explore how horses are able to sleep while standing up, why their legs don't buckle beneath them, and how their bodies are specially designed for both safety and rest.

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In today's episode, we discover how crayons are made! From melted wax to bright colors, learn how these drawing sticks come to life in the factory before landing in your crayon box.

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In this special episode of the show, Josh explains how he creates an episode of Curious Kids Every Day... from writing, to song selection, to uploading! As a fun example, we work on tomorrow's episode to show you how the process unfolds!

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In today's episode, we explore why fans make you feel cool, even though they don't actually lower the temperature. Learn how air movement and your body's own cooling system work together to create that refreshing breeze on a hot day.

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In today's episode, we're taking a sweet trip from the rainforest to the candy aisle to discover how chocolate is really made! From cacao pods growing on trees to beans being roasted and turned into bars, we'll follow every step of chocolate's delicious journey.

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In today's episode, we learn how sunglasses protect your eyes from sunlight, why everything looks darker when you wear them, and why not ALL light is visible!

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In today's episode, we find out why different sticks make different sounds when you swing them! We examine how air, speed, and shape work together to create those whoosh, whip, or swish sound! Each one is unique!

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In today's episode, we explore why your legs sometimes feel tingly or "fall asleep" after sitting in one position for too long. What's really happening inside your body when that weird feeling kicks in?

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In today's episode, we're learning how movies are made... from storyboards and filming to editing and animation! Discover what happens behind the scenes of your favorite films and find out how hundreds of people work together to bring stories to life.

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In today's episode, we discover how babies go from crying and cooing to saying their very first words. From the sounds they hear before they're even born to the way parents help them learn language through talking and reading, we explore every step of how a baby learns to talk.

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In today's episode, we're finding out why cars need gas to move! From the gas pump nozzle to the tiny explosions inside an engine, we explain how fuel turns into motion and what happens if you ever run out of gas.

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In today's episode, we explore how bicycles stay balanced! Why does a bike fall over when it's still, but glide smoothly when it's moving? We explain how how motion and tiny steering adjustments work together to keep a bicycle upright, and how your brain learns to balance without even thinking about it!

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to...

In today's episode, we explore why the ocean is never truly flat. From wind that transfers energy into the sea, to tides caused by the Moon and Sun, to special cases like tsunamis... today, we're talking all about OCEAN WAVES!

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In today's episode, we explore why we feel pain and discover how it's actually your brain's warning system keeping you safe. You'll learn how nerves send signals to the brain and why pain actually helps you heal!

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

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In today's episode, we learn about the fastest bird on Earth: the incredible peregrine falcon! It dives at over 240 miles per hour! Plus, we discuss other super-speedy birds like the white-throated needletail!

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

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In today's episode, we're finding out why fire ants sting and why it burns so much! We explain how fire ants protect their colonies, how their venom works, and why they bite first before stinging. You'll also learn where fire ants came from!

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Detective Curious has one more mystery to solve if he's going to get out of the World of Words and finally figure out who IA is! Today, we learn all about anagrams. Make sure your kids have a pencil and paper for this episode so that they can play along with the mystery!

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy...

In today's episode, we explore the math behind luck and learn why 7 is the most common number when you roll two dice! We explain what probability means, how it helps us predict outcomes, and how you can test it yourself with dice or a coin!

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

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In today's episode, we find out what really happens when you erase something you wrote with a pencil! Discover how graphite, friction, and a little bit of rubber work together to make your writing disappear... and why it doesn't work with pen ink!

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In today's episode, we explore how a vacuum cleaner actually sucks up dirt! Air pressure, spinning fans, and powerful motors work together to pull dust and crumbs right off the floor.

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

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In today's episode, we're taking a close-up look at one of the simplest yet most brilliant inventions ever made... the zipper! Learn how rows of tiny teeth lock together with the help of a special slider!

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

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In today's episode, we find out what really happens when you get a sunburn. Why does it hurt and how does your body fix it? We explain how ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun affects your skin and why sunscreen is so important for protection.

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

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In today's episode, we find out why food "goes bad" and what's really happening when milk sours, fruit turns brown, or bread grows mold. We explain how bacteria and mold eat food to get energy and help recycle nutrients back into nature... and why the foods that spoil fastest are often the healthiest for us!

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would...

In today's episode, Detective Curious tries to crack The Case of the Rhymes! Everything he says in this place has to rhyme, and things get pretty crazy! Along the way, we learn what rhymes are, how they work, and we even get a BIG CLUE about what "IA" is!

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids...

Have you ever wondered how pressing a button on a camera can freeze a moment in time? In this episode, we'll explore how cameras capture light, use lenses and shutters, and record images on film or digital sensors. You'll find out what makes film cameras and digital cameras different, and how pictures today can appear instantly on a screen.

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 engaging games. I created this to be...

In today's episode, we explore how satellites stay in space. We'll learn why satellites don't fall back to Earth and how rockets launch them into orbit!

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

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In today's episode, we explore how earthquakes happen! You'll discover how energy builds up underground and why some parts of the world shake more than others. We'll also talk about famous earthquake zones like the San Andreas Fault and the Ring of Fire, and even learn which U.S. state has the most earthquakes (Hint: it's NOT California!)

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 engaging games. I created this to be a...

In today's episode, we're exploring the invisible world of Wi-Fi! How can information travel through the air to reach your phone, computer, or Yoto? We'll discover how Wi-Fi uses radio waves, routers, and packets of data to connect you to the internet without wires!

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In today's episode, we're looking closely at the swirls and ridges on your fingertips! Why do we have them, how do they help us, and are they completely unique to each person?

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

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In today's episode, we're talking about teeth! Why are some sharp and pointy while others are flat and wide? We explain how each type of tooth has its own job to do to make sure you can eat your food!

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

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In today's episode, Detective Curious tackles some puzzling notes containing words that sound the same but are spelled differently. Can he crack the case and ultimately find another clue that will help us escape the World of Words?!

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

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In today's episode, we explore what happens when your muscles sometimes feel sore after playing hard or trying something new. Let's find out why soreness means your body is getting stronger!

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

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In today's episode, we explore why spinning around makes us feel dizzy. From the inner ear's semicircular canals to the fluid that keeps sloshing even after you stop, discover how your body gets tricked into thinking the world is still spinning!

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

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In today's episode, we're learning all about how the telephone was invented. But we go back even further to learn about the telegraph, too. You might even learn a little morse code today!

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

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PARENT NOTE: This episode avoids crudity (and the noise of a burp itself). It's pretty clinical while still being fun and engaging.

In today's episode, we're learning all about burps! Why do they happen, how do they make us feel better, and why are they usually considered rude?

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my...

In today's episode, we're blasting off to learn all about the International Space Station! From how it was built piece by piece in orbit to what astronauts do every day in microgravity, this episode takes you inside the world's largest science lab in space.

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In today's episode, we're learning how elevators move heavy loads smoothly up and down. From counterweights and cables to motors and hydraulic systems, discover the clever designs that make elevators safe and powerful.

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

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Detective Curious tumbles back into the World of Words and has to crack The Case of the Palindromes! What do words like "Mom," "Pop," and "Kayak" all have in common? Once the mystery is solved, we get a little closer to figuring out how to escape the World of Words!

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In today's episode, we're stretching our necks up high to learn about giraffes! Why do these incredible animals have such long necks and how does it help them survive? We'll explore how giraffes use their height to eat, fight, and stay safe!

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In today's episode, we explore how jellyfish sting! From the tiny harpoon-like nematocysts hidden in their tentacles to the venom they use for hunting and defense, we'll learn why jellyfish sting and what makes them such fascinating ocean survivors.

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

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In today's episode, we discover why leaves change colors in the fall. From chlorophyll breaking down to hidden pigments like carotenoids and anthocyanins, you'll learn how trees prepare for winter with one last colorful display!

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

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In today's episode, we explore why our brains sometimes forget things. From fading memories and interference to the power of sleep and emotions, we discover how forgetting actually helps us manage the flood of information we experience every day.

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

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In today's episode, we explore how hearing really works... from vibrating sound waves and the eardrum, to the tiny middle-ear bones, to the fluid-filled cochlea and its hair cells that send signals along the auditory nerve to your brain! We discuss why ear protection is important, too!

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.<...

In today's episode, we explore turtle lifespans and discuss why some turtles can live for 150 years. It's a mixture of their shell, metabolism, slow-pace, and more! 

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

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Captain Curious becomes DETECTIVE CURIOUS and discovers a strange World of Words where sounds like "moo," "meow," and "zoom" are clues in a big mystery. Can Detective Curious discover what an onomatopoeia is before time runs out?!

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 engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

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