SolveItForKids Science podcast
Solve It! for Kids - The science podcast for curious & creative kids and their families. Peek into the world of real-life scientists, engineers, and experts as they solve problems in their every day jobs. Kids and families are then invited to take on a challenge and solve a problem themselves! Join Jennifer Swanson and Jeff Gonyea as they ask questions, solve problems, and offer challenges that take curiosity and creativity to a whole new level. Don’t forget to participate in our weekly challenges!
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What is the Immune System Secret Weapon to Fight Disease?
11/19/2024
What is the Immune System Secret Weapon to Fight Disease?
Have you ever wondered how our body fights off infection and disease? It's a pretty cool process. Our guest, Dr. Namita Gandi, is an immunologist and she is going to explain the secret weapon that your immune system posseses to keep you healthy. #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids #womeninstem #podcast Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's daily job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each episode gives our listeners a challenge to learn more. This week's challenge is to think about this: Think about a piece of fruit. How is it different from the inside and the outside? Find more information on our website: www.solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com ( Follow us on: Facebook @ kidssolve ( Instagram @kidssolve ( X @kidssolve (
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How Do Tiger Sharks Help the Ocean Ecosystem?
11/05/2024
How Do Tiger Sharks Help the Ocean Ecosystem?
Tiger sharks are beautiful and amazing creatures, but did you know that they can also help the ocean ecosystem? Wells Howe, Director of the Beneath the Waves Group, explains how. Take a deep dive into the ocean and learn all about the awesome animals that keep our ocean clean and allow it to thrive as an ecosystem. #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids #womeninstem #podcast Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's daily job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each episode gives our listeners a challenge to learn more. This week's challenge is to think about this: Go outside and observe how animals are interacting in their environment. What did you learn? Find more information on our website: Follow us on: Facebook Instagram X
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How Do You Create a Robot Babysitter for a Space Station?
10/22/2024
How Do You Create a Robot Babysitter for a Space Station?
You may have had a babysitter in your life, but did you know that a space station is going to have one? That's right! NASA is creating Gateway, a space station that will orbit the Moon, and it's going to have a robotic babysitter to keep an eye on it while humans are not onboard. NASA JPL engineer Dr. Julia Badger, who is actually working to create this robot is our guest today. Don't miss this fascinating and fun episode!
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How Do Animals Cooperate with Each Other?
10/15/2024
How Do Animals Cooperate with Each Other?
Have you ever wondered how animals work together? And does this make them happier and healthier? Dr. Lauren Robinson, psychologist and animal welfare scientist, joins us to today to talk about all of this and explain how animals cooperate with each other. Listen to this fun and fascinating episode that talks about many different animals. Dr. Lauren has worked with a lot of them! #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids #womeninstem #podcast Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's daily job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each episode gives our listeners a challenge to learn more. This week's challenge is to think about this: Find an animal and observe it safely from a distance. Now try to describe what it's doing. This is how we learn about animal behavior Find more information on our website: Follow us on: Facebook Instagram X
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Why Should We Connect Science and Art?
10/01/2024
Why Should We Connect Science and Art?
How are science and art connected and why should we even consider putting them together? Dr. Emily Rice, Associate Professor of Astrophysics at at Macaulay Honors College of the City University of New York (CUNY), and owner of Startorialist, a space and science-themed product site, tells us why science and art go hand in hand. Take a listen to the fun and intriguing chat about brown dwarfs, astrophysics, and STEAM-inspired clothing and products. #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids #womeninstem #podcast Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's daily job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each episode gives our listeners a challenge to learn more. This week's challenge is to think about this: Find an image from a space telescope, learn about it, and then design something from it or using it. Find more information on our website: Follow us on: Facebook Instagram X
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How Do Animals Change Over Time?
09/17/2024
How Do Animals Change Over Time?
Want to learn some cool fun facts about some of your favorite animals? And how they might have changed over time? Take a listen to our guest, Alex Re, host of the On Wildlife podcast as he chats with us and teaches us some interesting information about the world of animals. #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids #womeninstem #podcast Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's daily job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each episode gives our listeners a challenge to learn more. This week's challenge is to think about this: Go outside and observe a plant or animal. Write down its characteristics and think about how it might have evolved over time. Find more information on our website: Follow us on: Facebook ( Instagram X
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How Do You Rehabilitate a Bald Eagle?
09/03/2024
How Do You Rehabilitate a Bald Eagle?
Bald eagles are beautiful and majestic creatures and they are our national bird. So what happens when one becomes injured? Awesome organizations like Raptor Educational Group, Inc., or REGI, are there to help. Today we are delighted to welcome Marge Gibson, founder and director of REGI, to discuss how her team works with these eagles to rehabilitate them and reintroduce them into the wild if that is possible. #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids #womeninstem #podcast Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's daily job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each episode gives our listeners a challenge to learn more. This week's challenge is to think about three things in the world that will make a difference to YOU. Find more information on our website: Follow us on: Facebook Instagram X
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What Do You Do When a Tiger Has a Toothache?
08/20/2024
What Do You Do When a Tiger Has a Toothache?
What would YOU do to help a tiger if they had a toothache? Dr. Carrie Logsdon McCullough has the perfect answer! She was a human dentist who became a dentist to help take care of the animals at her local zoo. Tune in and listen to some of her amazing stories and hear how she helped many different animals keep their teeth healthy! #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids #womeninstem #podcast Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's daily job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each episode gives our listeners a challenge to learn more. This week's challenge is to think about this: Look up how many teeth a tiger has and compare the size of a tiger's teeth to your own. Find more information on our website: Follow us on: Facebook Instagram X
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What's it Like to Experience Zero Gravity?
08/06/2024
What's it Like to Experience Zero Gravity?
Solve It for Kids Science Podcast is EXCITED to kick off our 9th season with a very special guest! Have you ever wondered what it's like to float in Zero Gravity? Well, we have the guest who knows all about this! Meet Tim Bailey, In-flight manager at the Zero-G Corporation. Tim has gone on hundreds of zero gravity flights with astronauts, enthusiasts, families, and even kids. If you want to know if experiencing zero-g is for you, take a listen to our show. You'll get the tips, tricks, and learn about all of the FUN of taking this very special parabolic flight. #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's daily job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each episode gives our listeners a challenge to learn more. This week's challenge is to think about this: Calculate your weight on the Moon vs Mars. Find more information on our website: Follow us on: Facebook Instagram X
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The BEST of Learning About Our Universe
07/30/2024
The BEST of Learning About Our Universe
The Solve It! for Kids Podcast is on summer break! Enjoy our BEST of Learning About the Universe! You'll hear clips from: Ep 192 How Do You Study the Smallest Things? Ep 170 What Would Happen if we Didn't have Magnets? Ep 63 How Do Scientists Listen to Black Holes? #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids #podcast Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's daily job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each episode gives our listeners a challenge to learn more. Find more information on our website Follow us on Facebook Instagram X
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The BEST of the Amazing Ocean
07/23/2024
The BEST of the Amazing Ocean
The Solve It! for Kids Podcast is on summer break! Enjoy our BEST of the AMAZING Ocean! You'll hear clips from: Ep 194 How Do You Do Science at Sea? Ep 200 How Much is there Still to Learn about the Ocean? Ep 196 How Long Can Humans Live Underwater? #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids #podcast Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's daily job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each episode gives our listeners a challenge to learn more. Find more information on our website Follow us on Facebook Instagram
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The BEST of STEAM Activities
07/16/2024
The BEST of STEAM Activities
The Solve It! for Kids Podcast is on summer break! Enjoy our BEST of STEAM Activities podcast while we are away. You'll hear clips from: Ep 198 How Do You Turn Wind Turbine Blades into Functional Art? Ep 195 How Can You Use Music to Get Kids Excited about STEM? Ep 214 How Does a Landscape Architect Shape the World? #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids #podcast Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's daily job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each episode gives our listeners a challenge to learn more. Find more information on our website Follow us on Facebook Instagram X
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The BEST of Deep Space
07/09/2024
The BEST of Deep Space
The Solve It! for Kids Podcast is on summer break! Enjoy our BEST of Deep Space podcast while we are away. You'll hear clips from: Ep 201 How do you Study Exoplanets? Ep 210 What is the Deep Space Network? Ep 197 Where Could We Find Life in the Universe? #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids #podcast Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's daily job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each episode gives our listeners a challenge to learn more. Find more information on our website Follow us on Facebook Instagram X
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The BEST of Animals - Take Two
07/02/2024
The BEST of Animals - Take Two
The Solve It! for Kids Podcast is on summer break! Enjoy our BEST of ANIMALS podcast while we are away. You'll hear clips from: Ep 212 How do you Rescue Raptors? Ep 206 Why are Whales Important? Ep 203 How do Dolphins Recognize Humans? #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's daily job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each episode gives our listeners a challenge to learn more. Find more information on our website www.solveitforkids.com (https://www.solveitforkids.com) Follow us on Facebook @ kidssolve ( / kidssolve ) Instagram @kidssolve ( / kidssolve ) X @kidssolve ( / kidssolve )
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How Will We Talk to Astronauts on the Moon?
06/25/2024
How Will We Talk to Astronauts on the Moon?
The U.S. plans to return to the Moon in a few years and have humans walk there again. Consistent and reliable communication between the Moon and Earth is imperative. How will NASA accomplish this? Take a listen to our guest Sirina Nabhan, project data systems engineer at NASA JPL as she explains how the Deep Space Network will help. #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's daily job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each episode gives our listeners a challenge to learn more. This week's challenge is to think about this: Think about what space exploration will look like in 20 years? And see if you can come up with some unconventional jobs that help with space exploration. Find more information on our website www.solveitforkids.com (https://www.solveitforkids.com) Follow us on Facebook @ kidssolve ( / kidssolve ) Instagram @kidssolve ( / kidssolve ) X @kidssolve ( / kidssolve )
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How Does a Landscape Architect Shape the World?
06/18/2024
How Does a Landscape Architect Shape the World?
Have you ever looked at a building and noticed the beautiful landscape around it? Perhaps you've walked along amazingly manicured lawns amidst interesting plants, flowers, trees, and shrubs. Just who designs this natural beauty for you to enjoy? That would be someone like our guest, landscape architect Chris Flagg! Take a listen to this fascinating episode to learn about how to design and enjoy the beauty of our natural world. #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's daily job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each episode gives our listeners a challenge to learn more. This week's challenge is to think about this: If you were a landscape architect, what would you change or design to most influence your physical environment? Find more information on our website Follow us on Facebook @ kidssolve ( / kidssolve ) Instagram @kidssolve ( / kidssolve ) X @kidssolve ( / kidssolve )
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What Can You Learn from Living in Antartica?
06/11/2024
What Can You Learn from Living in Antartica?
Have you ever wondered what it's like to live in Antartica? We have Greg Neri, explorer, science translator for Antarctica, and children's author, on our show today to tell us all about his experiences of living on the frozen contentinent with scientists. He even shares the story behind his new children's book about it! Don't miss this exciting episode! #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's daily job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each episode gives our listeners a challenge to learn more. This week's challenge is to Think like an Antarctican! Look at your world with fresh eyes, as if you were an explorer. Write or draw or just think about what you see. Find more information on our website www.solveitforkids.com (https://www.solveitforkids.com) ( Follow us on Facebook @ kidssolve ( / kidssolve ) Instagram @kidssolve ( / kidssolve ) X @kidssolve ( / kidssolve )
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How Do You Rescue Raptors?
06/04/2024
How Do You Rescue Raptors?
How are injured raptors like eagles and hawks rescued, rehabilitated, and sent back into the wild? It's an amazing and time-consuming process. Our guest, Dr. Travis Wilcoxen, biologist and President of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Raptor Center, is here to tell us all about how they work with injured raptors. Don't miss this fascinating and FUN episode! #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's daily job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each episode gives our listeners a challenge to learn more. This week's challenge is to listen to the three owl calls at the end of the episode and then use these to identify owls you might hear around the environment where you live Find more information on our website www.solveitforkids.com ( Follow us on Facebook Instagram X
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What Can You Learn from an Incident Meteorologist?
05/28/2024
What Can You Learn from an Incident Meteorologist?
Have you ever wondered how firefighters keep track of where a wildfire is heading? They use incident meteorologists to help them understand how the winds, temperature, and precipitation affect the movement of the wildfire. Our guest, Jon Fox, an incident meteorologist with NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, explains how it works. #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's daily job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each episode gives our listeners a challenge to learn more. This week's challenge is to get the 7-day forecast from your local weather station. Keep track of the weather that week. See if they match. Find more information on our website www.solveitforkids.com () Follow us on Facebook / Instagram / X @kidssolve /
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What is the Deep Space Network?
05/19/2024
What is the Deep Space Network?
Have you ever wondered how NASA talks to all of its spacecraft that are way out in space? They use the Deep Space Network! Do you know what that is or how it works? Our guest, Rémy Morgan, is a Network Analyst for the Deep Space Network and she tells us all about how they keep track of multiple spacecraft in our solar system and all of the data they send back. If you love space technology, you won't want to miss this episode! #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids #womeninstem Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's daily job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each episode gives our listeners a challenge to learn more. This week's challenge is to check out the Deep Space Network website to see where all of the spacecraft are today. Find more information on our website www.solveitforkids.com (https://www.solveitforkids.com) ( Follow us on Facebook @ kidssolve ( / kidssolve ) Instagram @kidssolve ( / kidssolve ) X @kidssolve ( / kidssolve )
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What Purpose Do Museum Collections Serve?
05/14/2024
What Purpose Do Museum Collections Serve?
How many museums have you visited? A lot? Have you ever thought about why the museum curators choose those specific topics for exhibits? It's a fascinating tale and one that our guest, retired museum curator, Douglas Noble, knows tons about. Take a listen to this fascinating episode and learn how fun facts get turned into wonderful ways of learning in a museum. #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's daily job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each episode gives our listeners a challenge to learn more. This week's challenge is to consider a collection that you have. Go through and record what you have and evaluat them all. Then go to a museum and evaulate their collection. Find more information on our website Follow us on Facebook Instagram X @kidssolve
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What Happens When We Get too Much Precipitation?
05/07/2024
What Happens When We Get too Much Precipitation?
Have you ever wondered how floods occur? Or maybe what happens when we get too much snow? Today's guest has the answer! Robin Fox, a surface hydrologist with the National Weather Service, is here to chat with us about things precipitation, most of all what to do if you get too much. Lot's of great weather information here for anyone who is interested in meteorology. #sciencepodcast #sciencecareers #stempodcast #stemcareers #womeninstem Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or experts day. Packe with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each episode gives our listeners a challenge to learn more. This week's challenge: Measure and keep track of how much precipitation falls this week. Compare your results to your local meteorologists. Were they the same? Find more information on our website
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How do you Make Peas Taste Great?
04/30/2024
How do you Make Peas Taste Great?
Have you ever wished that your peas could taste better? Perhaps you've avoided eating them because you don't like how they taste. Well, Christine Lewington, Founder and CEO of PIP International, the best tasting pea protein, is here to talk with us. You'll learn how pea protein is made, and even what an agricultural engineer does. #sciencepodcast #sciencecareers #STEMcareers #podcast Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids and families takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's day job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each guest gives our listeners a challenge to learn more. The challenge for this episode is to go to the grocery store and identify three products that have pea protein. Find more information at our website:
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Why are Whales Important?
04/23/2024
Why are Whales Important?
Have you ever wondered why whales are important to the planet? On our special Earth Day edition of the podcast, we talk with Dr. Emme Devonish, an Amelia Island Whale Ambassador, as she discusses how whales contribute so many things to our ecosystem. You can learn a lot about right whales who live on the east coast of the U.S. Every episode of this award-winning podcast for kids (of all ages) takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's day on the job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of fun. This podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that every guest gives our listeners an easy challenge to learn to do more. Challenge for this episode: Think about whales and write a poem or draw a picture about something that inspires you about them. Check out our website, , to learn more about our guest, their job, and discover book recommendations for young readers who wish to learn more.
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How Do Birds Fly?
04/16/2024
How Do Birds Fly?
Have you ever watched birds soaring in the sky and wondered... How do they fly like that? Our guest, Alex Troutman, wildlife biologist and science communicator, is here to explain it all. A lifetime birding enthusiast, Alex turned his interest in birds into a job as a scientist. He now shares all of his awesome knowledge with us. Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids and families takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's day job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of fun, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that every guest gives our listeners and easy challenge to learn more. This episode's challenge is to: make a paper airplane that looks like a bird and test it out! Find more information on our website:
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How Will AI Affect Learning to Code?
04/09/2024
How Will AI Affect Learning to Code?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is on everyone's minds these days. What is it? How can it help me? Is it a good thing to learn to use? Our guest, Peter Kuperman Founder and CEO of HATCH Coding, answers all of those questions and more! Peter gives us a very user-friendly analogy for how to think of coding that's as simple as setting the table. Don't miss this intriguing episode. Every episode of this award-winning podcast for kids (of all ages) takes you behind the scenes of a a scientist, engineer, or expert's life. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of fun, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that every guest gives the listeners an easy challenge to do to learn more. The challenge for this episode is: Use Chat GPT to create a title for your own app, and then have it outline how to build the app. Check out our website: for more information about the guest, their job, and even book recommendations for young readers to learn more.
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How Do Dolphins Recognize Humans?
04/02/2024
How Do Dolphins Recognize Humans?
Have you ever wondered how dolphins respond to their trainers? Do they actually recognize humans? Learn the answer on today's show from dolphin trainer Griselda Mora as she explains how smart dolphins are and talks about how you can become a dolphin trainer one day! Participate in this episode's challenge: Build something out of recyclables, like an ocean creature. Award-winning podcast for kids, parents, teachers, homeschoolers, and anyone who is curious about science and STEM careers. Highlighting STEM careers, diversity, and women in STEM.
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What's it like to be a Civilian Astronaut?
03/26/2024
What's it like to be a Civilian Astronaut?
Have you ever wanted to go to space? Meet Chris Sembroski, civilian astronaut member of Inspiration4, a historic orbital mission that took four civilian astronauts to space. Chris shares his amazing experience with us. Hopefully, he'll inspire one of you to head to space, too!
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How Do You Study Exoplanets?
03/19/2024
How Do You Study Exoplanets?
What types of planets are way out in space and how do scientists study them? We have the awesome Dakota Tyler, astrophysicist and science communicator at DT Star Kid on our show to talk all about the fascinating field of exoplanets. You won't want to miss this out-of-this-world episode!
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How Much is there Still to Learn About the Ocean?
03/12/2024
How Much is there Still to Learn About the Ocean?
How much do we know about the ocean? And how much is there still to learn? TONS! Aquanaut and scientist Brian Helmuth is on our show today to talk about all of the amazing things he has learned about while studying the ocean for his entire career. Listen and celebrate our 200th episode with a repeat visit from our very first amazing guest!
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