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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, 41 episodes

Kind: Episodic

Language: English

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Who was the first person in the world?
^{14:16 | December 19th, 2023}

Family trees have so many branches. You’re on one branch, your parents on another, your grandparents on another and great grandparents after that… Could it go all the way back to the first person? Let’s ask archaeologist Associate Professor Michelle Langley about how humans came to be…

How are rainbows made?
^{13:21 | December 19th, 2023}

We can see them after a sun shower… or the spray of the sprinkler… we can even sing them! But why can’t we ever catch them? Nij shares the ingredients to make a rainbow in this special episode of Imagine This…

Why do we have to sleep?
^{14:00 | June 20th, 2023}

At the end of each day, your arms and legs feel heavy and your eyes begin to close, your mouth stretches open to do a big yawn and you drift off to sleep…. But why? Nij and the kids meet Dr Jasneek Chawla to figure out what makes us sleep and why we have to!

How are seeds made?
^{14:00 | June 20th, 2023}

If plants come from seeds but seeds come from plants then how do you get a seed to start off with? Nij and the kids meet ecologist Professor Angela Moles for a bushwalk to find some answers…

How do lights light up?
^{14:00 | June 20th, 2023}

As the sun sets and the sky gets dark, something else starts to happen… The lights come on! There are lots of different kinds of lights but what’s happening inside an LED light bulb? Nij and the kids meet physicist Professor Chennupati Jagadish to shine a light on this tricky question…

How did animals become pets?
^{14:00 | June 20th, 2023}

Purring pussycats and panting pups… Pretty parrots and even fluffy farm animals… Our furry friends make our lives better in so many ways but how did this friendship start? Nij and the kids meet anthrozoologist Professor Pauleen Bennett to journey back in time to meet humankind’s first pet…

How did the universe start?
^{15:20 | June 20th, 2023}

The universe is the biggest and oldest thing there is. It’s every bit of everything that has ever existed. But what was there before there was anything? Nij and the kids meet Nobel Prize winning astrophysicist Professor Brian Schmidt to journey back to the beginning of everything to see how it all began….

How is plastic made?
^{14:31 | December 6th, 2022}

It’s in supermarkets and schools, computers and cars… plastic is just about everywhere! But what is it actually made from? And how do you make it? Grab your lab coats and safety goggles because we’re off to meet Professor Veena Sahajwalla to find some answers…

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Created by: ABC KIDS listen and The Conversation
Started: April 6th, 2021
Status: Idle, 41 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English

Australia

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Imagine This

There are 41 episodes

Episode One: Why are jokes funny?

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Episodes

Who was the first person in the world? 14:16 | December 19th, 2023

How are rainbows made? 13:21 | December 19th, 2023

Why do we have to sleep? 14:00 | June 20th, 2023

How are seeds made? 14:00 | June 20th, 2023

How do lights light up? 14:00 | June 20th, 2023

How did animals become pets? 14:00 | June 20th, 2023

How did the universe start? 15:20 | June 20th, 2023

How is plastic made? 14:31 | December 6th, 2022