Kids' Questions Answered

Are you a parent who has ever been stumped when your kid asks you a question? Or are you a curious kid? Either way, this podcast is for you. Kids have questions, and we have answers. In each episode, we will explore the world around us. What’s the difference between an asteroid and a meteor? What do dragonflies eat? What IS electricity, anyway? The answers to these questions and more are waiting. Let’s start learning! Get in touch on Instagram: @DrDangerScience.

How do kites battle? 05/01/2025

How do kites battle? Go fly a kite! Or battle a kite and try to cut someone else's down from the sky? That's what happens in the new picture book Kai Po Che: Mini's Perfect Kite, written by Suhasini Gupta and illustrated by Devika Oza. Dr. Danger spoke with Suhasini to learn about flying kites and kite battles, in which one kite flyer cuts the tail of another kite. Suhasini spoke about flying kites with her family in India on rooftops and taking a more relaxed approach to kite flying in the US. She shares instructions for making kites with kids and teaches Dr. Danger about the important contributions of kites to science! Find instructions for making a kite here: Find Suhasini's book Kai Po Che on , and . Suhasini is on Instagram: Find more Kids' Questions Answered wherever you listen to podcasts! Submit a question to the podcast . Read more in-depth about podcast topics on our . /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/36389715

What are tar pits? 02/27/2025

What are tar pits? Dr. Danger wants to know, "what are tar pits?" Super Eddie gives his interpretation of tar pits, and then Dr. Danger asks Joyce Uglow, author of the new picture book STUCK! The Story of La Brea Tar Pits. Joyce tells us all about La Brea tar pits and the plants and animals that were stuck there and fossilized thousands of years ago. We talk about smilodon, the saber tooth cat! Dire wolves! Camels! Super Eddie tells Dr. Danger what he doesn't like about tar pits. Find Joyce and her book at the links below: Instagram Bluesky Substack Website Find more Kids' Questions Answered wherever you listen to podcasts! Submit a question to the podcast . Read more in-depth about podcast topics on our . /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/35472800

Are teeth made of bone? 01/31/2025

Are teeth made of bone? Super Eddie asked Dr. Danger if teeth are made of bone...it kind of makes sense, right? Dr. Danger asked a dentist, and she found out the answer. Dr. Danger and Super Eddie discuss how many teeth kids and grownups have, how many teeth sharks have, and different types of teeth. Dr. Danger and Super Eddie takes turns describing what teeth are made of (enamel, dentin, cementin, and pulp), with Super Eddie's own personal spin on things. Connect with us on or Instagram . Submit a question to the podcast . We will answer it in a future episode! Subscribe to our Substack newsletter . Thanks for learning with us! /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/35092085

Can Komodo dragons kill you? 12/21/2024

Can Komodo dragons kill you? Super Eddie asks, "Can komodo dragons kill you?" Dr. Danger explains about how komodo dragons kill their prey, and drops some knowledge about monitor lizards, where they live, and what they eat. Dr. Danger tells Super Eddie about komodo dragon attacks on humans. Connect with us on or Instagram @DrDangerScience. Submit a question to the podcast . We will answer it in a future episode! /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/34564380

Which animal has the longest tongue? 11/16/2024

Which animal has the longest tongue? Super Eddie wants to know which animal has the longest tongue. Dr. Danger starts to list animals with the longest tongue relative to their body size, and she and Super Eddie discuss. Super Eddie shares some Transformers knowledge. Then they remember the biggest animal in the world, which also has the biggest tongue of all animals. They discuss blue whale tongues--how long? How much does it weigh? As much as an elephant?! They also talk about how not everything on the Internet is true. Connect with us on or Instagram @DrDangerScience. Submit a question to the podcast . Thanks for learning with us! /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/33955467

What are skinks? 10/03/2024

What are skinks? What are skinks? Are they lizards? Do they live in caves? Super Eddie and Dr. Danger discuss skinks' legs, necks, and habitats. Super Eddie describes how skinks use their bodies, and Dr. Danger describes where they can live. They discuss yoga poses and how to move like a snake. Submit questions to the podcast . If you love the podcast, plesae leave us a review on Apple podcasts, and connect with the podcast on . /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/33308457

Can alligators climb? 09/14/2024

Can alligators climb? Super Eddie wants to know, can alligators climb? And can they climb on the ceiling? Dr. Danger describes what alligators have been seen climbing--fences, trees, and even stairs! She explains why they don't climb on the ceiling, and Super Eddie talks about how it could be done. We're back from our summer break! Submit questions to the podcast . If you love the podcast, plesae leave us a review on Apple podcasts, and connect with the podcast on . /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/33055212

What are orchids? 08/07/2024

What are orchids? What are orchids? Dr. Danger explains how orchids are plants, but they use other organisms to help them. Sometimes they even steal things! Orchids can grow in lots of places, and the orchid family is one of the most diverse plant families, with the most number of species, in the world. Get Dr. Danger's new book, . Connect with us on or Instagram . Submit a question to the podcast . /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/32489822

Why are dog butts just holes? 07/26/2024

Why are dog butts just holes? Will wants to know, why are dog butts just holes? Why don't they have butts like we do? Dr. Danger and Super Eddie discuss butts and butt muscles. Dr. Danger explains how two-legged animals need different muscles than four-legged animals. She also shares some interesting biological terms related to butts. Thanks for the question, Will! Get Dr. Danger's new book, . Connect with us on or Instagram . Submit a question to the podcast . /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/32310442

What are juneberries? 07/10/2024

What are juneberries? Dr. Danger loves to talk about juneberries...but what are they? Juneberry is a tree with many different names: serviceberry, saskatoon, shadbush and shadblow are some of its names. Super Eddie talks about how the berries taste. Dr. Danger explains where juneberries live and how they get the name, shadbush! What she doesn't explain in the podcast episode is that in some places, the berries form in June. But in other places, the berries form in July. See Juneberry featured in Dr. Danger's new book, . Connect with us on or Instagram . Submit a question to the podcast . /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/32090467

How do animals get rabies? 06/26/2024

How do animals get rabies? Today's question comes from Cooper. How do animals get rabies? Super Eddie doesn't know what rabies is. Dr. Danger explains that rabies is a virus, and that animals can spread it through bites. She describes her own experiencing with the rabies vaccine and shares how animals typically get rabies. Like the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple podcasts! Connect with us on and . Also, submit a question to the podcast . /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/31905302

Why don't koalas have bellybuttons? 06/12/2024

Why don't koalas have bellybuttons? Dr. Danger visits a kindergarten classroom. They've been learning about Australian animals and want to know why koalas don't have bellybuttons. First, Dr. Danger and the students discuss why humans have bellybuttons. Then they talk about what makes marsupials different, and ask, do dad koalas have pouches? Submit a question to the podcast here: Connect with us on and Instagram. Please leave a review on Apple podcasts! /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/31723997

What is a thorny devil? 05/28/2024

What is a thorny devil? What is a thorny devil? Super Eddie is the expert this time. He tells Dr. Danger, and Siri, what he knows about thorny devils, which are a type of lizard that live in the Australian outback. They're spiky lizards with a second, fake, head! Super Eddie shares his knowledge about the thorny devil's diet and defenses. Connect with us on or Instagram . Like the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/31487237

How do porcupine quills come out so easily? 05/14/2024

How do porcupine quills come out so easily? Today's question comes from Oliver. Oliver wants to know, how do porcupine quills come out so easily? Dr. Danger and Super Eddie discuss why porcupines have quills and what makes them come out. Dr. Danger shares how one time she got poked by a cactus, which is kind of like a porcupine. Like the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Check out our or get in touch on Instagram . Submit questions to the podcast . /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/31279892

What are invasive vines? 04/16/2024

What are invasive vines? Picture book author Leslie Eva Tayloe joins Dr. Danger to talk about invasive vines. Invasive vines were threatening to kill the trees on Leslie's farm, and she had to work hard to save them! Leslie describes how invasive vines can grow quickly, and where they can come from. She explains how she got rid of the vines on her farm and saved her trees. Leslie's book SAVE THE TREES centers on a child named Ronnie and his friend Leona, who ask everyone in their community to help save their trees from invasive vines. Leslie is offering a giveaway to a podcast listener! She will do a read-aloud of SAVE THE TREES to a classroom during the month of May. Enter the giveaway Entries must be received by 11:59 pm Pacific time on April 30, 2024. Links to buy Leslie's book here: Find out more about Leslie here: . Kids' Questions Answered Facebook page is . /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/30840208

What is an eclipse? 04/03/2024

What is an eclipse? There's a total solar eclipse happening on April 8! So exciting! But what is an eclipse? Super Eddie tells Dr. Danger what he thinks happens during an eclipse...and Dr. Danger tells Super Eddie what she knows about the sun, the moon, and the Earth getting in each other's paths. We learn about total solar eclipses, annular and lunar eclipses. Find out more about eclipses here: In this link, find instructions for making a pinhole projector: Submit a question to Kids' Questions Answered here: Check out our Facebook page here: We would love to have a review from you! Leave it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/30672443

Pterosaurs vs Pteranodon and Smilodon 03/19/2024

Pterosaurs vs Pteranodon and Smilodon What is the difference between a pterosaur, a pteranodon, and a pterodactyl? In today's episode, we explore many types of extinct animals. Dr. Danger explains the difference in these ancient reptiles. Super Eddie likes pterosaurs, but does he like pteranodons? Super Eddie shares his favorite dinosaur or other reptile that lived a long time ago. Super Eddie wants to share that he knows what smilodons looked like. Dr. Danger and Super Eddie discuss if saber teeth are fangs, and if those are different than vampire teeth. Submit a question to the podcast . Visit us on Facebook ! Please leave us a review! /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/30445693

What happens when food goes bad? 03/06/2024

What happens when food goes bad? When happens when strawberries go moldy at the grocery store? Author Gina Soldano-Herrle joins us to answer our questions about food waste. Gina's picture book, Nia's Rescue Box, tells the story of a girl visiting a food rescue for the first time. But what's a food rescue? Gina and Dr. Danger discuss food waste, food rescues, and treasure hunts. Super Eddie chimes in with what he does, or doesn't do, to prevent food waste. Find Gina Soldano-Herrle on Instagram: @gina.soldano Nia's Rescue Box on , , and Learn more about 'best-by', 'use-by' and 'sell-by' labels here: The food rescue that inspired Nia's Rescue Box is Vindeket Foods: Submit a question to the podcast and check us out on ! /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/30249233

Why do lakes have water? 02/27/2024

Why do lakes have water? Super Eddie asks, "Why do lakes have water in them?" Dr. Danger has never pondered this question before. Super Eddie also wants to know why lakes can't catch on fire. Dr. Danger explains why the water in a lake doesn't run out completely, and how lakes can be fed by other water sources. Ask us a question! Submit your question . Get in touch on Instagram @DrDangerScience or . /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/30125628

How many types of scorpions are there? 02/08/2024

How many types of scorpions are there? Super Eddie wants to know: how many types of scorpions are there? Dr. Danger explains that there are a lot less than Super Eddie thinks. She tells Super Eddie what you might have to do with your shoes if you live in the desert with scorpions. Super Eddie shares his knowledge about how scorpions sting to attack and defend. They discuss what scorpions eat, who hunts scorpions, and when scorpions are active (hint: not during the day!). Please leave the podcast a review whereever you listen! If you want to submit a question, you can do so . Check out our Facebook page . Dr. Danger is on Instagram @DrDangerScience. /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/29851508

What does a therapy dog do? 01/25/2024

What does a therapy dog do? Wendy Goldstein, author and therapy dog owner, tells Dr. Danger and Super Eddie what a therapy dog is and what important characteristics a dog must have to become a therapy dog. She describes Oscar's routine before and after he visits kids who are in the hospital. Wendy tells us how she knew Oscar was meant to become a therapy dog, and some of the impacts he has had in his visits. You can learn how Oscar trained for his therapy dog test--and what happened on test day--in Wendy's book, Oscar's Blue Bandana. It's available as an or . Oscar also has an Instagram account: @oscar_myhavanese. If you want to submit a question to the Kids' Questions Answered podcast, you can do so . We're on and Instagram as @DrDangerScience. If you like the podcast, leave us a review! /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/29638838

What is the weakest shark? 01/10/2024

What is the weakest shark? We're back for 2024! We've talked a lot about sharks, but what are the weakest sharks? Are great white sharks or tiger sharks weak? No way! Let's think whale sharks, nurse sharks, and thresher sharks. Super Eddie wants to talk about the weakest sharks and the most dangerous sharks. We learn which three sharks are responsible for the most shark attacks. But keep in mind that most sharks do not attack humans! For a list of the least dangerous sharks, see . Check us out ! If you would like to submit a question to the podcast, you can do so . /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/29420888

What is alive? 12/20/2023

What is alive? Today's question comes from Eavan. She wants to know, what is alive? Put another way, how do we tell the difference between something living and something that is non-living? Super Eddie explains how he knows if something is alive. Dr. Danger explains how biologists define living things. If you want to submit a question, you can do so Check out our and if you like the podcast, leave a review where you listen to podcasts! /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/29158263

Who would win? Bear or Moose? 11/29/2023

Who would win? Bear or Moose? In this episode, Super Eddie wants to know who would win in a fight: a bear or a moose? Dr. Danger thinks the bear would win and Super Eddie thinks the moose would win with its big antlers. Dr. Danger shares what she finds out about a bear vs. moose matchup. Are they both right? Is that even possible? If you would like to submit a question, you can do so . Check out our Facebook page . /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/28835763

What's the biggest shark? (not extinct) 11/15/2023

What's the biggest shark? (not extinct) What's the biggest shark that exists right now? In other words, we know megolodon was the biggest shark ever, but what's the biggest shark right now? Super Eddie shares some really interesting facts he learned at school about WHALE SHARKS! He and Dr. Danger discuss: are whale sharks whales, sharks, or fish? "What is the biggest fish?" Dr. Danger asks. The answer may surprise you. Dr. Danger reveals some shocking information about the relationship between sharks and fish. She also tells us what whale sharks eat, and what zooplankton are. /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/28645733

How to submit a question to KQA 11/01/2023

How to submit a question to KQA How can you submit a question to be answered on Kids' Questions Answered? You can submit a question here: Don't forget to leave your name with your question. We can't wait to answer your questions! -Dr. Danger and Super Eddie /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/28481144

How do you make sugar? 10/18/2023

How do you make sugar? Robbie wonders, how do you make sugar? Where does it come from? Dr. Danger explains where several types of sugar come from, including from plants. She and Super Eddie discuss sugar cane, the process of refining sugar into crystals, and chocolate milk. Thanks to Robbie and Jimmy for the question and answers! If you would your question answered, you can submit one . Find us on or say hi on Instagram @DrDangerScience. /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/28356233

Why shouldn't I squish ticks? 10/04/2023

Why shouldn't I squish ticks? Super Eddie tells Dr. Danger all about ticks. She wants to know, why shouldn't I kill ticks? Super Eddie explains why not and what to do if you have a tick on you. Super Eddie asks how ticks get diseases, and Dr. Danger describes the process of ticks getting, and giving, Lyme disease. Check out our ! If you like the podcast, leave a review and share the podcast with a friend. Want to submit a question? Send a message to @DrDangerScience on Instagram or leave it on our Facebook page. /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/28217726

How do people make underwear? 09/20/2023

How do people make underwear? How do people make underwear? This week's question comes from Koko. We learn a little about the history of underwear--why do we wear underwear, anyway? Dr. Danger tells us about different types of underwear through time, and Super Eddie describes the material it is made out of. Koko shares her knowledge of patterns and sewing. Dr. Danger tells us a little bit about underwear factories. We all wear underwear! Except for those of us who don't! Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter @DrDangerScience or check out . /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/28089125

How many wires are in electrical lines? 09/06/2023

How many wires are in electrical lines? Super Eddie is curious about power lines. Didn't Jimmy have a question about how electricity gets into people's houses earlier? In this episode, we learn from an electrical engineer about power lines, and then we have an encore of Jimmy's question. Get in touch on Instagram @DrDangerScience or find . /episode/index/show/c3a5a77a-2410-42c3-b3ae-7a40b3e2f041/id/27952629

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