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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, 52 episodes

Kind: Episodic

Language: English

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What is snot and why do we have it?
^{0:13:03 | December 2nd, 2025}

It’s time to get nosy as we answer: What is snot? What are boogers? How is snot made and why do we have it? Nij and the kids join Associate Professor Kim Murphy on a slimy slip and slide through some giant nostrils.

Why is there dew on everything in the morning?
^{0:14:35 | November 25th, 2025}

The grass is wet, but there’s been no rain, and the skies are clear… What explains the dampness covering everything on a cool morning? It’s called dew!

How do magnets work?
^{0:14:55 | November 18th, 2025}

Nij is out of fridge magnets and discovers they can’t be replaced by just any piece of metal. What gives magnets their power to pull and push, and how do they stick to things? Nij and the kids get the answer from physicist Dr Cathy Foley, who explains how magnets work and why they’re so special.

What are nits and why do they make us itch?
^{0:12:09 | November 11th, 2025}

Nij has nits! But what are nits, and why do they make us itch? Medical entomologist Cameron Webb and the kids comb through Nij’s head for a close-up look.

Imagine This x Gardening Australia Junior: Why are worms good for the garden?
^{0:10:24 | November 6th, 2025}

Imagine This host Dr Nij joins Costa and the Gardening Australia Junior crew to find out why worms are so good for the garden.

BONUS: Black Holes in the Imaginarium
^{0:10:14 | August 12th, 2025}

To celebrate Science Week, we’re heading back to space with Dr Kirsten Banks to learn about something very powerful and mysterious…. Black holes!

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!

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Created by: ABC KIDS listen and The Conversation
Started: April 6th, 2021
Status: Idle, 52 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English

Australia

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Imagine This

There are 52 episodes

Episode One: Why are jokes funny?

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Episodes

What is snot and why do we have it? 0:13:03 | December 2nd, 2025

Why is there dew on everything in the morning? 0:14:35 | November 25th, 2025

How do magnets work? 0:14:55 | November 18th, 2025

What are nits and why do they make us itch? 0:12:09 | November 11th, 2025

Imagine This x Gardening Australia Junior: Why are worms good for the garden? 0:10:24 | November 6th, 2025

BONUS: Black Holes in the Imaginarium 0:10:14 | August 12th, 2025

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

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