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Tumble - Science Podcast for Kids
A Common Sense Selection! Exploring stories of science discovery. Tumble is a science podcast created to be enjoyed by the entire family.
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Episode One: The Mystery of the Barton Springs Salamander with Dr. Hayley Gillespie
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Created by: Tumble Media
Started: February 24th, 2015
Status: Active, 282 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
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Episodes
Can Axolotls Teach Us to Grow New Hands?
00:23:06 | Season: 11 | Episode: 7 | February 20th, 2026
Why do humans usually have five fingers on each hand? And what if one day, we could grow a new finger if we lost one?
Do Animals Have Friends?
00:27:06 | Season: 11 | Episode: 6 | February 6th, 2026
In this episode, we talk to two scientists who study animal friendships, in different animals, and in different ways. We’ll hear from Karen Bales, who studies titi monkeys (AKA “fuzzy little guys”) and Annaliese Beery, who studies voles (AKA “the cutest rodents”). Get ready to discover how animal friends play and cuddle – and what they can teach us about our own friendships.
How Did Earth Begin?
00:23:52 | Season: 11 | Episode: 5 | January 23rd, 2026
How did Earth get created? What did our planet begin as? Why does our world exist? What started our planet? These questions take us back billions of years to learn how Earth formed in the very beginning – and then, we’ll look to a group of mysterious asteroids that might reveal how Earth became the planet it is today.
The Science of Fungi
00:26:11 | January 9th, 2026
This is a rebroadcast of one of our favorite episodes from season 9!
The Science of Whiskers
00:16:54 | December 26th, 2025
This is a re-broadcast of a favorite episode from 2019. We actually won our first AAAS Kavli Award for this episode, along with The Cave of the Underground Astronauts. Check it out!
Tumble Mailbag: Your Questions about Language, Sandwiches, and Cats – and Our Oldest Patrons!
00:24:08 | December 19th, 2025
We’re wrapping up 2025 with a final Mailbag episode, featuring some of our longest-running Patrons! Did you know, when you sign up to support Tumble on Patreon, you’ll get a personalized message from Marshall? And if you’ve been supporting us for years, we might just call you up to chat! We’ll meet our mysterious patron, MiloSloth and his family, and learn why they love to support the show.
The Minecraft Experiment
00:24:32 | Season: 11 | Episode: 4 | December 12th, 2025
How do people learn — and how can a video game help us find out? In this episode, we meet cognitive scientist Charley Wu, who built the ultimate science “mod” in Minecraft! Journey into a video game world of science to discover how and why Charley used one of the world’s most popular games to follow his curiosity about how humans learn. Featuring a “braintrust” of kid Minecraft experts to explain the game to Lindsay and Marshall, and a song inspired by The Minecraft Movie.
The Science of Snot
00:20:44 | November 28th, 2025
Why do we have snot? Do animals get stuffy noses, too? We delve into the world of thick secretions with the help of Dani Rabiaotti, zoologist and author of “Believe it or Snot: The Definitive Field Guide to Earth’s Slimy Creatures.” You’ll find out why we make so much mucus, and meet the slimiest animals on the planet. Plus, you’ll discover why scientists study slime, even though it’s super gross.
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Created by: Tumble Media
Started:
February 24th, 2015
Status: Active, 282 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
