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Imagine This

Imagine a world where it’s all right to ask questions and have your voice heard. In each episode of Imagine This, we delve into a puzzling question from an inquisitive mind, examining the science behind it in a fun and engaging way. This podcast is suited to kids aged 4 and up, though all members of the family are sure to learn something! Our host, Brianna Peterson, chats to kids and Australia’s leading academics, taking you on an adventure to learn about the world around you.

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Episode One: Why are jokes funny?

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Created by: ABC KIDS listen and The Conversation

Australia

Started: April 6th, 2021

Status: Idle, 46 episodes

Kind: Episodic

Language: English

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How are stars made?
^{0:15:52 | June 3rd, 2025}

Twinkle twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are…. No, really – what are stars made of and how did they get all the way up there in the sky? Let’s find out more with astrophysicist, Dr Kirsten Banks! Get ready to blast off in 5, 4, 3, 2 1!

How does water turn into wee?
^{0:14:39 | May 27th, 2025}

If you don’t drink water, urine trouble! It’s a wee-lly important thing to stay healthy. So how do our bodies turn this clear water into yellow pee? Nij and the kids meet Dr Sradha Kotwal to follow the journey through our bodies from water to wee!

How is glass made?
^{0:14:16 | May 20th, 2025}

We see glass every day, we see right through it! It’s in our windows and our fridges, our cars and our devices… But how do you make all this hard, clear stuff? Pack your bags, we’re off to Ancient Egypt to find the answers!

Do we control our feelings or do they control us?
^{0:15:44 | May 13th, 2025}

Some days we can feel happy and other times we can feel sad or frustrated, or downright angry! Where do all these different feelings come from and why do we feel them? Nij and the kids meet Dr Pete Koval at the F.E.E.L. lab to learn more…

How do snakes and spiders make venom?
^{0:15:31 | May 6th, 2025}

Step right up for the Tiny Tour of Toxins! Nij and the kids trek through the Aussie bush and go on an underwater adventure with venom expert Dr Timothy Jackson to explore the world of venomous animals…

What is phone reception and why do my parents lose it?
^{14:28 | August 20th, 2024}

We use phones a lot – to call our friends, message our grandparents, play games, follow maps… But what happens when our phones stop working? When the page doesn’t load or the call drops out? Nij and the kids meet Dr Shaghik Atakaramians to learn about this mysterious ‘reception’ and why it sometimes gets ‘lost’.

Why do we get older?
^{15:49 | August 13th, 2024}

Every year we get older… we have birthday parties and eat cake but what is happening in our bodies? Why do we get taller and grow more teeth? And why do we eventually stop growing? Nij and the kids meet Dr Lindsay Wu to follow the microscopic lives of our cells and how we grow as we get older

Why is the sea salty?
^{13:19 | August 6th, 2024}

More than half our planet is covered in seawater. There are about six teaspoons of salt in every litre. So, where did it all come from? Nij and the kids meet Dr Katharina Fabricius to follow the journey of salty seawater and their first stop is… the clouds?

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Created by: ABC KIDS listen and The Conversation
Started: April 6th, 2021
Status: Idle, 46 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English

Australia

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Imagine This

There are 46 episodes

Episode One: Why are jokes funny?

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Episodes

How are stars made? 0:15:52 | June 3rd, 2025

How does water turn into wee? 0:14:39 | May 27th, 2025

How is glass made? 0:14:16 | May 20th, 2025

Do we control our feelings or do they control us? 0:15:44 | May 13th, 2025

How do snakes and spiders make venom? 0:15:31 | May 6th, 2025

What is phone reception and why do my parents lose it? 14:28 | August 20th, 2024

Why do we get older? 15:49 | August 13th, 2024

Why is the sea salty? 13:19 | August 6th, 2024