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 and Twitter: @DrDangerScience
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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 .
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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.
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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!
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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 !
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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 .
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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.
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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!
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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 .
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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!
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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 .
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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 .
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Do fishes have noses?
08/22/2023
Do fishes have noses?
Super Eddie wants to know if fishes have noses. And can they smell? How does smell work, anyway? Dr. Danger tells us about noses, nostrils, and nasal cavities. One type of fish has a really good sense of smell...can you guess what it is? Send in a question on Instagram @DrDangerScience or on our .
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What's the heaviest animal?
08/08/2023
What's the heaviest animal?
Super Eddie wants to know what is the biggest...no heaviest...animal. Dr. Danger explains what a ton is, and they compare blue whales to megalodons. Super Eddie debates Dr. Danger's facts and conclude that megalodons are scarier than T. rex. Do you agree? Get in touch with your own questions via @DrDangerScience or .
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How do earthquakes happen?
07/25/2023
How do earthquakes happen?
How do earthquakes happen? Super Eddie has one explanation, but Dr. Danger has another. Dr. Danger says earthquakes happen when energy is released from the Earth's lithosphere. Dr. Danger talks about tectonic plates and faults, and we hear from Elsa and Martin, who describe what it is like to experience an earthquake. Get in touch on Instagram @DrDangerScience and visit our .
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What's the biggest squid?
07/11/2023
What's the biggest squid?
What's the biggest squid? Or the fattest squid? The longest squid, at least, is the topic of our discussion today. The GIANT SQUID! Where do they live and what do they eat? And which animal has the biggest eyeball? The GIANT SQUID! We also briefly discuss the colossal squid and a few whales. Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter @DrDangerScience Thanks for listening!
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A fish in the bushes?!
06/27/2023
A fish in the bushes?!
Dr. Danger tells Super Eddie about a weird thing that happened while she was walking in the woods. Was it a fish? A bird? Some other woodland animal? Pretty strange! Get in touch on Instagram or Twitter @DrDangerScience. Also see our Facebook page Kids' Questions Answered!
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What are tornado sirens?
06/06/2023
What are tornado sirens?
What are tornado sirens? Special guest host Super/Mr. William describes and demonstrates various types of tornado sirens. Who knew there were so many different kinds? We discuss what to do if you hear a tornado siren (are you supposed to stay in bed? Cover your head?) and Dr. Danger reveals a few secrets from her past. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter @DrDangerScience and on our .
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What's the deadliest planet?
05/24/2023
What's the deadliest planet?
Super Eddie asks about the deadliest planet in the universe. When Dr. Danger doesn't know, she looks it up! The focus becomes what is the deadliest planet in our solar system? Meanwhile, what do we mean by deadliest? Get in touch on Instagram or Twitter @DrDangerScience and check out our Facebook page.
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Crystals, minerals and elements
05/09/2023
Crystals, minerals and elements
Why are crystals shiny? We don't exactly answer that in this episode, but we do ask the question. We discuss crystals, minerals, and elements in various forms. Dr. Danger and Super Eddie talk about what type of powers they would like to have. Super Eddie gets very excited about the scientific elements. Leave us a review! Get in touch on Instagram or Twitter @DrDangerScience or find our facebook page!
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What's the strongest animal?
04/20/2023
What's the strongest animal?
Super Eddie asks, what's the strongest animal in the world? Dr. Danger and Super Eddie discuss the strongest primate (and what a primate is). Dr. Danger explains force, and they talk about the strongest animal on land vs water. Dr. Danger is surprised by how much Super Eddie knows (or how good a guesser he is!). Super Eddie also clears up, what is the strongest animal in the universe? Leave a review! Get in touch and ask a question for the podcast! @DrDangerScience on Instagram and Twitter.
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Why is milk white?
04/04/2023
Why is milk white?
Who makes milk, and why is it white? Dr. Danger and Super Eddie discuss milk, deer, mammals, and wavelengths of light. Like what you hear? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter @DrDangerScience.
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Which other lakes have monsters?
03/21/2023
Which other lakes have monsters?
Besides Loch Ness and Lake Champlain, which other lakes have monsters? What about the Great Lakes? Dr. Danger and Super Eddie discuss Mishupeshu (many names, spellings and pronunciations!) in Lake Superior and Gaasyendietha in Lake Ontario. The stories of both originate with the American Indians or First Peoples Nations in the Great Lakes region. Learn more at and . We also learn about the invasive, real-life blood suckers in the Great Lakes: sea lampreys. Get in touch on social media @DrDangerScience and our Kids' Questions Answered facebook page. Thanks for learning with us!
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How long can fish stay out of water?
03/07/2023
How long can fish stay out of water?
How long can fish stay out of water? It depends on the fish! Some, not so long. But others have special adaptations that allow them to stay out of water for a long time. We discuss how many days is equal to 16 months, and also what estivation is. Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter @DrDangerScience
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Why does foam form?
02/21/2023
Why does foam form?
We took a break and, we're back! Why do lakes and rivers get foam in them? What's in that foam? In this episode, Dr. Danger and Super Eddie discuss surface tension, water molecules, hydrogen bonds and SURFACTANTS. What are surfactants? Listen to find out!
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How do honey badgers get honey?
12/20/2022
How do honey badgers get honey?
Dr. Danger tells us a little about what honey badgers are, and Super Eddie explains how they get honey. What special body part do they use? And why are they so angry?! Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter @DrDangerScience. Find Kids' Questions Answered on Facebook too!
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