Tumble Science Podcast for Kids podcast

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.

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.

 

#270

The Wild Axolotl

This is a rebroadcast of an episode of Tumble from last season. If you can't wait to hear ... more

19 Sep 2025

29 MINS

29:55

19 Sep 2025


#269

Tumble Newsflash: Yoto Cards, Audiobook, & Your Plant Questions!

There’s so much happening in the world of Tumble, and we’re excited to share it all with y... more

05 Sep 2025

26 MINS

26:46

05 Sep 2025


#268

Tumble Mailbag: The Science of Questions and What State of Matter Is Fire?

Is fire a liquid, a solid, or is it even matter at all? And what is the science of asking ... more

22 Aug 2025

24 MINS

24:06

22 Aug 2025


#267

How Big is the Universe?

This is a summer rebroadcast of an episode of Tumble from a few years ago. How big is the... more

08 Aug 2025

24 MINS

24:15

08 Aug 2025


#266

Tumble Mailbag: Four-Leaf Clovers, Brains, Fish & Infinity!

Do you know why four leaf clovers are so rare? Or if just one side of our brain can fall a... more

25 Jul 2025

29 MINS

29:23

25 Jul 2025


#265

Summer Episode: Science Songs and Games!

Listen to our brand new album of science songs, and play some games along with us as we ce... more

11 Jul 2025

41 MINS

41:13

11 Jul 2025


#264

The Volcanic Eruption Adventure

Would you fly to the top of a volcano that’s about to erupt at any moment? Volcanologist H... more

27 Jun 2025

18 MINS

18:34

27 Jun 2025


#263

The Plastic Pollution Patrol

What if you found out that there was a tiny, nearly invisible type of plastic pollution th... more

06 Jun 2025

20 MINS

20:00

06 Jun 2025


#262

Did Dinosaurs Burp?

To support the Tumble Joke-ha-thon and win awesome prizes, go [here] (https://givebutter.c... more

23 May 2025

25 MINS

25:08

23 May 2025


#261

Tumble Sonic Saturday May 10th! Featuring the Science of Ocean Sounds

🎉 We’re getting ready for our biggest live event ever — Sonic Saturday! It’s a day of sci... more

09 May 2025

24 MINS

24:03

09 May 2025


#260

Why Is It Calm in the Eye of a Hurricane?

Why is the center of a raging storm so… calm? Tumble listener Lydia wants to know what’s r... more

25 Apr 2025

23 MINS

23:03

25 Apr 2025


#259

Was There Ever Nothing?

Was there ever nothing in the universe? What is nothing? That’s what listener Aviva wants ... more

11 Apr 2025

22 MINS

22:39

11 Apr 2025


#258

What If Trees Didn't Exist?

Have you ever wondered what life on Earth would be like without trees? In this episode of ... more

28 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:15

28 Mar 2025


#257

How To Be An Inventor

What does it take to become an inventor? To find out, we spoke with an inventor named Josh... more

14 Mar 2025

25 MINS

25:26

14 Mar 2025


#256

Why Do Animals Play?

Why do some animals play - and some don’t? That’s what Meredith wants to know. In this spe... more

28 Feb 2025

24 MINS

24:44

28 Feb 2025


#255

Why are Capybaras So Big?

Why do capybaras have such big teeth? Adrian had to know! To get to the bottom of this, we... more

14 Feb 2025

22 MINS

22:34

14 Feb 2025


#254

How Does Vision Work?

How does vision work? That’s what Junie wants to know. And is it possible to create vision... more

31 Jan 2025

24 MINS

24:34

31 Jan 2025


#253

The Wild Axolotl

Why are there so many axolotls in fishtanks, and so few in the wild? That’s what Maximilia... more

17 Jan 2025

25 MINS

25:22

17 Jan 2025


#252

The Polar Bear Adventure

Happy New Year! This is a rebroadcast of “Polar Bear Adventure” from Season 8! Join us on ... more

03 Jan 2025

21 MINS

21:28

03 Jan 2025


#251

The Great Seal Count

Happy holidays! This is a rebroadcast of our chilly Season 7 episode, The Great Seal Count... more

20 Dec 2024

18 MINS

18:28

20 Dec 2024


#250

Was T Rex Smart?

This is a rebroadcast of one of our favorite episodes from Season 8! When did smartness be... more

13 Dec 2024

24 MINS

24:12

13 Dec 2024


#249

The Swift Quake

This is a re-airing of our award-winning episode The Swift Quake! This episode won the [AA... more

27 Nov 2024

28 MINS

28:51

27 Nov 2024


#248

How Does it Feel to Be in Space?

What does it feel like to be in space? That’s what Elijah wants to know. So we’re taking o... more

15 Nov 2024

20 MINS

20:18

15 Nov 2024


#247

Are Cats Evil?

Are cats evil? Are they hatching a plot to take over the world? Or are they just misunders... more

31 Oct 2024

24 MINS

24:25

31 Oct 2024


#246

The Secret of the Monkeyflower

How do species evolve? Find out in the shocking conclusion of our Monkeyflower mystery ser... more

18 Oct 2024

19 MINS

19:54

18 Oct 2024


#245

The Monkeyflower Mystery

Why do plants grow in different places? How do they adapt to different environments? And w... more

04 Oct 2024

22 MINS

22:30

04 Oct 2024


#244

How Were Dinosaur Tracks Made?

Ever wondered how dinosaurs left their footprints behind millions of years ago? We embark ... more

20 Sep 2024

20 MINS

20:37

20 Sep 2024


#243

The Poopologist

What do you call a scientist who studies poop? A poopologist! We’re exploring the stinky s... more

06 Sep 2024

20 MINS

20:51

06 Sep 2024


#242

What Do Dogs Think?

“Do dogs think and feel the way we do?” We all know dogs can’t talk. That’s why scientists... more

30 Aug 2024

21 MINS

21:38

30 Aug 2024


#241

Do Bugs Have Elbows?

This is a rebroadcast of one of our favorite episodes from the past. Do bugs have elbows? ... more

16 Aug 2024

20 MINS

20:25

16 Aug 2024