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Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

Tumble Media
Animal Behavior
Evolution
Dreams
Neuroscience
Black Holes
Axolotl
Toxoplasma Gondii
Cats
Xochimilco
Science Trivia
Capybara
Play In Animals
Poopology
Environmental Science
Conservation
Time Travel
Parasites
Child Development
Oregon Zoo
Cicadas

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.

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Latest Episodes

In this mailbag episode, Marshall and Lindsay tackle two listener questions — whether space wormholes are real, and what a fly wing and a carrot could possibly have in common under a microscope. Plus, listener reviews and comments from China!

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Why did T. Rex have such tiny arms? That’s what our listener Nora wants to know. We’re going to find out why the biggest, most powerful predator to ever walk the Earth did it with a teeny tiny set of arms.

Scientists have been coming up with answers... more

In this final mailbag episode of Summer 2026, Marshall and Lindsay address two listener questions, and learn about a surprising twist of evolution. Plus, listener reviews and comments!

To get an invite to the next Tumble meetup, as well as receive b... more

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

Season 12 of Tumble Science Podcast for Kids drops September 11th — and we're bringing kids' wildest science questions to REAL scientists for the REAL ... more

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Recent Guests

Elizabeth Steell
Paleontologist, author of a paper on dinosaur forelimb reduction
University of Cambridge at Curtin College
Episode: Why Do T. Rexes Have Small Arms?
Andrew Silverfeld
PhD in developmental biology and expert in left-right brain symmetry
Yale University (Department of Neurology)
Episode: Mailbag: Why Does the Left Brain Control the Right Side of Your Body? Are Dinosaurs Reptiles or Birds?
Josh Smith
Founder of Phenomenon Science
Phenomenon Science
Episode: Mailbag: Why Does the Left Brain Control the Right Side of Your Body? Are Dinosaurs Reptiles or Birds?
Rob Dunn
Ecologist and science writer, author of Delicious, The Evolution of Flavor and How It Made Us Human
North Carolina State University; University of Copenhagen
Episode: The Science of Your Favorite Foods [ENCORE]
Monica Sanchez
Co-author of Delicious, The Evolution of Flavor and How It Made Us Human
Author
Episode: The Science of Your Favorite Foods [ENCORE]
Jessica Whited
Harvard scientist who studies stem cells
Harvard University
Episode: Mailbag: How Do Stem Cells Decide What to Become? What's Morse Code?
Michael Milinkovich
Researcher who studies chameleon color change
Independent researcher/academic
Episode: Mailbag: How Do Stem Cells Decide What to Become? What's Morse Code?
Anne Hilborn
Postdoctoral researcher studying cheetahs, University of California, Riverside
University of California, Riverside (Anne Hilborn)
Episode: The Secret to Cheetah's Super Speed [Encore]
Karen Masters
Professor of Astronomy and Physics, science advisor for the episode
Haverford College
Episode: Mailbag: What would happen if the Moon disappeared? How big is the universe, really? Are there atoms in a black hole?

Hosts

Lindsay Patterson
Host of the show, science journalist; Senior Editor/Executive Producer roles across projects
Marshall Escamilla
Host, teacher, producer; contributor to music and sound design

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 4.5k ratings
  • Great podcast. Best ever 😀

    I love this podcast. Please can you do an episode about phobias because I think it’s nice for people with phobias to know that other people also have them.please reply and read this

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tally Lally
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • I like

    Very good podcast and I can speak German guten tag ich bin Lucas (I’m from china)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    67 is not funny at all
    Canada2 months ago
  • I love Pluto and Tumble!!!

    Hi Marshall and Lindsey🩷🤩👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tumble has let me learn sooooooo much about everything science 🧪🪐🌎😇 can yall make more astronomy episodes and one about Luna(The Moon)’s formation also DWARF PLANETS ARE Planets 🪐 & OTTERS 🦦 ARE NOT EVIL( can yall make a episode called the hunt for Planet X about Planet X and why we think it’s there🪐🌑

    - James (Age 8.5)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TheWorstAppEver!!!
    United States2 months ago
  • No encores

    Less encores 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    🐱 kitty 🐱🥳🥳🥳
    Australia2 months ago
  • The weeeeeeeeeweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

    I love it. I like the Minecraft episode and also weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. My favorite game is Minecraft and and cats are not evil and dogs are not evil. Nothing is evil that is an animal. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

    Jax, 7 years old

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MarissaJMC
    United States2 months ago

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Listeners describe the show as approachable, informative, and family-friendly, with clear science explanations.

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Why Do T. Rexes Have Small Arms?
Q: Hi Nora, why do you think T-Rex had such tiny arms?
Elizabeth's Big Head Theory provides a data-backed explanation: bigger heads and skulls demanded more energy, so evolution favored strong heads over longer arms, a pattern supported by a wide sample of theropods and careful analysis of skull robustness versus body size.
Mailbag: Why Does the Left Brain Control the Right Side of Your Body? Are Dinosaurs Reptiles or Birds?
Q: Cora asks whether dinosaurs are birds or reptiles.
The prevailing view is that dinosaurs are reptiles, but birds are a subset within that lineage, so both statements are technically true with birds being considered dinosaurs in the broader sense.
Mailbag: Why Does the Left Brain Control the Right Side of Your Body? Are Dinosaurs Reptiles or Birds?
Q: Harper asks why the left brain controls the right side of the body and the right brain controls the left side.
Experts explain that as evolution rotated the trunk and organs 180 degrees, the nerves followed the layout, leading to the current cross-wiring where the left brain connects to the right side and vice versa.
The Science of Your Favorite Foods [ENCORE]
Q: Why do kids tend to like different tastes than adults?
Kids often prefer sweeter and saltier flavors because their taste preferences are tuned for survival and growth, with bitter tastes acting as warnings when present in higher concentrations; this shifts with development as experiences and exposure broaden tastes.
The Science of Your Favorite Foods [ENCORE]
Q: What do we know about how we choose what we choose to eat?
We rely on a mix of genetic taste receptors and learned experiences, where sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami guide us, while memories and smells add layers that influence preferences.

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2. Andrew Silverfeld
3. Josh Smith
4. Rob Dunn
5. Monica Sanchez
6. Jessica Whited
7. Michael Milinkovich
8. Anne Hilborn

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