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Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

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Tumble Media

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.

#297

Mailbag: Why Does the Left Brain Control the Right Side of Your Body? Are Dinosaurs Reptiles or Bird...

In this final mailbag episode of Summer 2026, Marshall and Lindsay address two listener qu... more

04 Sep 2026

18 MINS

18:12

04 Sep 2026

#296

Tumble Science Podcast for Kids Season 12 Starts September 11!

Why do T. Rexes have tiny arms? Can dogs actually talk? Do we remember dreams or nightmare... more

28 Aug 2026

01 MINS

01:40

28 Aug 2026

#295

The Science of Your Favorite Foods [ENCORE]

This is a rebroadcast of a favorite episode of Tumble from season 6. What’s your favorite... more

21 Aug 2026

20 MINS

20:40

21 Aug 2026

#294

Mailbag: How Do Stem Cells Decide What to Become? What's Morse Code?

In this special summer mailbag episode, Marshall and Lindsay help answer three kid questio... more

07 Aug 2026

23 MINS

23:47

07 Aug 2026

#293

The Secret to Cheetah's Super Speed [Encore]

How do cheetahs get their super speed? We talk to a cheetah scientist to find out why a sp... more

24 Jul 2026

18 MINS

18:24

24 Jul 2026

#292

The Plastic Pollution Patrol [ENCORE]

This is a rebroadcast of one of our favorite episodes from last season, and one that is pa... more

10 Jul 2026

21 MINS

21:28

10 Jul 2026

#291

Mailbag: What would happen if the Moon disappeared? How big is the universe, really? Are there atoms...

What would happen if the Moon disappeared? How big is the universe, really? And what happe... more

26 Jun 2026

21 MINS

21:06

26 Jun 2026

#290

How Were Dinosaur Tracks Made?

This is a rebroadcast of one of our favorite episodes from season 10! Ever wondered how d... more

12 Jun 2026

22 MINS

22:43

12 Jun 2026

#289

Mailbag: Could a Peacock and Platypus Be Friends? Why does the ground keep spinning? Do magnets work...

You asked, we answered! In this mailbag episode, we're tackling three big kid questions: w... more

29 May 2026

25 MINS

25:22

29 May 2026

#288

Pluto and the Planetary Pandemonium - Encore

This is a rebroadcast of one of our favorite episodes from the past! It’s a scientific con... more

15 May 2026

24 MINS

24:02

15 May 2026

#287

Who Works Harder: Ants or Bees?

Both ants and bees work hard. So which one works harder? That’s what our listener Hadi wan... more

01 May 2026

27 MINS

27:18

01 May 2026

#286

Mailbag: Are Animals Ticklish? + New Song!

A special “tickle attack” Mailbag edition of Tumble! We’re tackling your questions about w... more

17 Apr 2026

20 MINS

20:52

17 Apr 2026

#285

Do Trees Think?

Do trees think? That’s what our listener Alden wants to know. He has an idea that scientis... more

03 Apr 2026

24 MINS

24:26

03 Apr 2026

#284

What's Dark Matter?

What is dark matter? Why do scientists think it exists? How are they searching for it, and... more

20 Mar 2026

25 MINS

25:14

20 Mar 2026

#283

Who Invented the Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich? (with The Past and the Curious)

Who invented the peanut butter and jelly sandwich? And how did it become one of the most f... more

06 Mar 2026

38 MINS

38:04

06 Mar 2026

#282

Can Axolotls Teach Us to Grow New Hands?

Why do humans usually have five fingers on each hand? And what if one day, we could grow a... more

20 Feb 2026

23 MINS

23:06

20 Feb 2026

#281

Do Animals Have Friends?

In this episode, we talk to two scientists who study animal friendships, in different anim... more

06 Feb 2026