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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
Conservation
Time Travel
Environmental Science
Child Development
Oregon Zoo
Parasites
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

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

This is a rebroadcast of a favorite episode of Tumble from season 6.

What’s your favorite food? Why does it taste so good? It turns out, what we think is tasty isn’t just a matter of opinion. It’s science! Ecologist and science writer Rob Dunn takes... more

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In this special summer mailbag episode, Marshall and Lindsay help answer three kid questions:

• How do stem cells decide what to become?

• How do chameleons change color? and...

• What is Morse code?

This special episode features answers fr... more

How do cheetahs get their super speed? We talk to a cheetah scientist to find out why a spotted cat is the fastest animal on Earth. Cheetahs are literally built for speed! Anne Hilborn spent months scoping out cheetahs on the hunt in the grasslands o... more

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Recent Guests

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]
Michael Milinkovich
Researcher who studies chameleon color change
Independent researcher/academic
Episode: How Do Stem Cells Decide What to Become? ... and Other Questions [MAILBAG]
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: Are there atoms in a black hole? ... and other questions about space - Summer Mailbag!
Laurel Westcott
Animal Welfare Specialist at the Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo
Episode: Could a Peacock and Platypus Be Friends? Mailbag + Joke-ha-thon!
Alvaro Chavarra
Professor (physics)
University of Washington
Episode: Could a Peacock and Platypus Be Friends? Mailbag + Joke-ha-thon!
Sarah Harris
Pediatrician
Dr. Harris's practice
Episode: Could a Peacock and Platypus Be Friends? Mailbag + Joke-ha-thon!
Kirby Runyon
Postdoctoral planetary geomorphologist
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
Episode: Pluto and the Planetary Pandemonium - Encore

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 Kingdom11 days 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
    Canadaa month 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 Statesa month 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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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.
How Do Stem Cells Decide What to Become? ... and Other Questions [MAILBAG]
Q: Hi, my name is Annie. I'm nine years old and my question is what is Morse code?
Morse code is a historical alphabet created for telegraph communication using long and short signals, developed in the 19th century and still used today by enthusiasts and in certain emergencies, evolving from wires to wireless systems.
How Do Stem Cells Decide What to Become? ... and Other Questions [MAILBAG]
Q: Hi, my name is Carmen. I'm eight years old and my question is, how do chameleons change their color?
Chameleons change color by adjusting the spacing of tiny crystals in their skin, which changes light reflection rather than pigment, and this is modulated by context such as staying cryptic or becoming more visible when defending territory.
How Do Stem Cells Decide What to Become? ... and Other Questions [MAILBAG]
Q: Hello. My name is Ben, and I am nine years old and I want to know how do stem cells choose which cell they want to become.
Stem cells receive signals from their surroundings, including other cells and injuries, which act like instructions to decide what type of cell to become; often this leads to one daughter cell becoming a new specialized cell while the other remains a stem cell.

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2. Monica Sanchez
3. Michael Milinkovich
4. Anne Hilborn
5. Karen Masters
6. Laurel Westcott
7. Alvaro Chavarra
8. Sarah Harris

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