Curious Kids Every Day: A Daily Educational Podcast
Episodes
Why Do Some Trees Stay Green All Year Long?
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore why some trees stay green all year long, even during cold winter months when most trees lose their leaves. Curious Kids...
Why Are Vitamins Good for You?
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore why vitamins are good for your body and how these tiny nutrients help you grow and stay healthy. Curious Kids Every Day...
How Does a Piano Make Music?
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore how a piano makes music and what's really happening inside when you press a key. From tiny hammers and stretched string...
Why Do Dogs Lick You?
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore why dogs lick people and what those licks might actually mean. From saying hello and showing affection to calming thems...
Why Can't You Just Eat Candy All the Time?
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore why candy tastes so good, why our brains love sugar, and why it is not a great idea to eat sweets ALL the time! Curious...
How Many Babies Are Born Every Second?
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore how many babies are born every second and what that tells us about the way the world's population changes over time. Pl...
How Do Calculators Know Every Math Problem?
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we break down how calculators really work by following the exact steps they use to solve math problems. We explore base 10 (the wa...
What Really Happens Inside Your Stomach? (Captain Curious)
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's Captain Curious episode, we travel into the stomach and learn what it is, what it does, and what really happens to food from the moment it ...
Why Do We Get Fevers?
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore what fevers are and why your body raises its temperature to fight germs! Curious Kids Every Day is an interactive podca...
Why Do You Get Carsick?
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore why some people feel sick in the car and why that strange feeling usually disappears as soon as the ride ends. We learn...
How Are Snowflakes Made?
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore how snowflakes are made, starting high up in cold clouds where tiny ice crystals begin forming around microscopic parti...
How Do Solar Panels Work?
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore how solar panels turn sunlight into electricity. We learn what photons are and how silicon solar cells can set electron...
Can You Make Your Own Board Game?
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore how board games are really made, from the first idea in a designer's notebook to the huge factory machines that print, ...
Why Do We Cry When We Are Sad?
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore why humans cry when they feel sad, happy, overwhelmed, or stresse, and we learn about the three different types of tear...
How Fast Does the Esophagus Move Food? (Captain Curious)
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Captain Curious slows down time inside the esophagus to find out how food actually travels from the mouth to the stomach. We hear ...
What Would Happen If the Earth Stopped Spinning?
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore what would happen if the Earth stopped spinning. We learn why we don't feel the Earth turning and how day, night, weath...
Why Do Some People Sleepwalk?
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore why some people sleepwalk and what is happening inside the brain when it occurs. We learn about deep sleep, how the bra...
Why Do We Sweat?
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore why your body makes sweat (and what it's made of!). We learn about evaporation, sweat glands, temperature control, and ...
How Do We Know What Dinosaurs Looked Like?
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore how scientists figure out what dinosaurs looked like without ever seeing them in real life. Let's learn how fossils, fo...
Where Does Waste Go After You Flush the Toilet?
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Note for parents: This episode talks about the journey of waste, but I avoid crudeness and do not use words like "poop" or "pee." In today's episode, ...
How Does Glue Make Things Stick Together?
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore how glue sticks things together and how the process is different for different types of glue! Curious Kids Every Day is...
What Happens in Your Mouth When You Eat? (Captain Curious)
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Captain Curious is BACK! We begin an adventure inside the mouth to explore the first stage of the digestive system. We look at how...
How Are Mountains Made?
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore how mountains form and what forces shape them over time. From colliding tectonic plates to rising magma and cracking cr...
What Is Outside of Outer Space?
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore whether space has an edge and what might lie beyond the part of the universe we can see! Curious Kids Every Day is a da...
How Deep Is the Ocean? (Curious Kids Club)
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a very special episode of Curious Kids Every Day! It features submissions from kids in the CURIOUS KIDS CLUB! If your family would like to joi...
How Many People Does It Take to Make a Pencil?
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore how something as small as a pencil requires thousands of people working together across forests, mines, factories and s...
Why Does Play-Doh Dry Out?
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore why Play-Doh dries out when you leave the lid off. We learn why water is the key to keeping it soft and squishy! Curiou...
Why Are Skunks So Smelly?
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we find out why skunks have such a powerful smell and how their stinky spray helps keep them safe from predators! Curious Kids Eve...
How Do Doctors Make You Sleep During Surgery?
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore how doctors help people fall safely and comfortably asleep using special medicine called anesthesia. We learn how it wo...
Why Does the Sky Change Colors at Sunrise & Sunset?
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore why the sky shows beautiful reds, oranges, pinks, and purples during sunrise and sunset, and why it usually looks blue ...
How Do Fire Extinguishers Work?
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore how fire extinguishers actually stop a fire. We'll learn about the fire triangle and how extinguishers use powder or ca...
What If You Never Cut Your Fingernails?
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore how fingernails grow and learn about all the different parts, from the nail matrix, to the lunula, to the nail plate......
Why Do Elephants Have Big Trunks?
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore why elephants have such big, flexible trunks and how this incredible tool helps them smell, eat, drink, communicate, sw...
Why Do Dollar Bills Look So Weird?
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore all the strange details on a dollar bill. We learn what dollar bills are made of, why they are green, and what the seri...
Why Do You Get a Sore Throat?
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore why your throat gets red and it hurts to swallow when you have a "sore throat!" Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, inte...
Why Do You Have Wax in Your Ears?
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore how your ears make wax and why this strange substance actually protects your ears! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, i...
Why Do Dolphins Jump Out of the Water?
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore why dolphins leap out of the water and what those amazing jumps tell us about how they live, breathe, hunt and communic...
How Do Traffic Lights Know When to Change Colors?
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore how the lights at intersections know when to change. We learn how timers, sensors, and small computers work together to...
How Do Telescopes See So Far Away?
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore how telescopes gather and bend light so your eyes can see faraway moons, planets, stars, and galaxies in incredible det...
What Is a Paradox?
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore one of the strangest and most fascinating concepts in all of logic: paradoxes. We discover how certain statements can t...
Why Do Horses Sleep Standing Up?
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore how horses are able to sleep while standing up, why their legs don't buckle beneath them, and how their bodies are spec...
How Are Crayons Made?
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we discover how crayons are made! From melted wax to bright colors, learn how these drawing sticks come to life in the factory bef...
How Do You Make a Podcast?
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of the show, Josh explains how he creates an episode of Curious Kids Every Day... from writing, to song selection, to uploadin...
Why Do Fans Make You Cold?
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore why fans make you feel cool, even though they don't actually lower the temperature. Learn how air movement and your bod...
Why Is Chocolate Good for You?
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're taking a sweet trip from the rainforest to the candy aisle to discover how chocolate is really made! From cacao pods growing...
Why Is It Bad to Look at the Sun?
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we learn how sunglasses protect your eyes from sunlight, why everything looks darker when you wear them, and why not ALL light is ...
Why Do Sticks Make Different Sounds When You Swing Them?
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we find out why different sticks make different sounds when you swing them! We examine how air, speed, and shape work together to ...
Why Do Your Legs Fall Asleep Sometimes?
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore why your legs sometimes feel tingly or "fall asleep" after sitting in one position for too long. What's really happenin...
How Do You Make a Movie?
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're learning how movies are made... from storyboards and filming to editing and animation! Discover what happens behind the scen...
How Do Babies Learn to Talk?
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we discover how babies go from crying and cooing to saying their very first words. From the sounds they hear before they're even b...
Why Do Cars Need Gas?
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're finding out why cars need gas to move! From the gas pump nozzle to the tiny explosions inside an engine, we explain how fuel...
How Does a Bicycle Stay Balanced?
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore how bicycles stay balanced! Why does a bike fall over when it's still, but glide smoothly when it's moving? We explain ...
Why Do Oceans Have Waves?
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore why the ocean is never truly flat. From wind that transfers energy into the sea, to tides caused by the Moon and Sun, t...
Why Do We Feel Pain?
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore why we feel pain and discover how it's actually your brain's warning system keeping you safe. You'll learn how nerves s...
What Is the Fastest Bird?
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we learn about the fastest bird on Earth: the incredible peregrine falcon! It dives at over 240 miles per hour! Plus, we discuss o...
Why Do Fire Ants Sting?
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're finding out why fire ants sting and why it burns so much! We explain how fire ants protect their colonies, how their venom w...
Detective Curious: What Are Anagrams?
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Detective Curious has one more mystery to solve if he's going to get out of the World of Words and finally figure out who IA is! Today, we learn all a...
How Can You Guess a Dice Roll?
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore the math behind luck and learn why 7 is the most common number when you roll two dice! We explain what probability mean...
Why Can You Erase Pencil Writing?
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we find out what really happens when you erase something you wrote with a pencil! Discover how graphite, friction, and a little bi...
How Does a Vacuum Cleaner Suck Up Dirt?
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore how a vacuum cleaner actually sucks up dirt! Air pressure, spinning fans, and powerful motors work together to pull dus...
How Does a Zipper Work?
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're taking a close-up look at one of the simplest yet most brilliant inventions ever made... the zipper! Learn how rows of tiny ...
Why Do You Get Sunburns?
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we find out what really happens when you get a sunburn. Why does it hurt and how does your body fix it? We explain how ultraviolet...
Why Does Food Go Bad?
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we find out why food "goes bad" and what's really happening when milk sours, fruit turns brown, or bread grows mold. We explain ho...
Detective Curious: What Are Rhymes?
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Detective Curious tries to crack The Case of the Rhymes! Everything he says in this place has to rhyme, and things get pretty craz...
How Do Cameras Take Pictures?
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how pressing a button on a camera can freeze a moment in time? In this episode, we'll explore how cameras capture light, use le...
How Do Satellites Stay in Space?
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore how satellites stay in space. We'll learn why satellites don't fall back to Earth and how rockets launch them into orbi...
Why Do Earthquakes Happen?
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore how earthquakes happen! You'll discover how energy builds up underground and why some parts of the world shake more tha...
How Does Wi-Fi Work?
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're exploring the invisible world of Wi-Fi! How can information travel through the air to reach your phone, computer, or Yoto? W...
What Are Fingerprints?
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're looking closely at the swirls and ridges on your fingertips! Why do we have them, how do they help us, and are they complete...
Why Are Some Teeth Pointy and Others Flat?
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're talking about teeth! Why are some sharp and pointy while others are flat and wide? We explain how each type of tooth has its...
Detective Curious: What Are Homophones?
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Detective Curious tackles some puzzling notes containing words that sound the same but are spelled differently. Can he crack the c...
Why Do Your Muscles Get Sore after Playing Hard?
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore what happens when your muscles sometimes feel sore after playing hard or trying something new. Let's find out why soren...
Why Do We Get Dizzy When We Spin Around?
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore why spinning around makes us feel dizzy. From the inner ear's semicircular canals to the fluid that keeps sloshing even...
When Were Phones Invented?
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're learning all about how the telephone was invented. But we go back even further to learn about the telegraph, too. You might ...
Why Do We Burp?
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
PARENT NOTE: This episode avoids crudity (and the noise of a burp itself). It's pretty clinical while still being fun and engaging. In today's episode...
What Is the International Space Station?
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're blasting off to learn all about the International Space Station! From how it was built piece by piece in orbit to what astro...
How Do Elevators Work?
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're learning how elevators move heavy loads smoothly up and down. From counterweights and cables to motors and hydraulic systems...
Detective Curious: What Are Palindromes?
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Detective Curious tumbles back into the World of Words and has to crack The Case of the Palindromes! What do words like "Mom," "Pop," and "Kayak" all ...
Why Do Giraffes Have Such Long Necks?
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're stretching our necks up high to learn about giraffes! Why do these incredible animals have such long necks and how does it h...
How Do Jellyfish Sting?
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore how jellyfish sting! From the tiny harpoon-like nematocysts hidden in their tentacles to the venom they use for hunting...
Why Do Leaves Change Colors in the Fall?
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we discover why leaves change colors in the fall. From chlorophyll breaking down to hidden pigments like carotenoids and anthocyan...
Why Do We Forget Things?
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore why our brains sometimes forget things. From fading memories and interference to the power of sleep and emotions, we di...
How Do Your Ears Hear Sound?
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore how hearing really works... from vibrating sound waves and the eardrum, to the tiny middle-ear bones, to the fluid-fill...
Why Do Turtles Live So Long?
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore turtle lifespans and discuss why some turtles can live for 150 years. It's a mixture of their shell, metabolism, slow-p...
Detective Curious: What Are Onomatopoeias?
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Captain Curious becomes DETECTIVE CURIOUS and discovers a strange World of Words where sounds like "moo," "meow," and "zoom" are clues in a big myster...
Why Do We Yawn?
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we stretch wide and take a deep breath to explore the science of yawning. We have guesses, but no one knows for sure! We discuss w...
How Do Microwaves Heat Food So Fast?
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we peek inside the microwave to discover how invisible waves can cook dinner in just minutes. We learn how microwaves excite water...
Why Do Light Bulbs Burn Out?
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we flip the switch on light bulbs to see how they shine. From glowing filaments to exciting electrons, we explore the science that...
Why Do Camels Have Humps?
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we travel across the desert to discover why camels have those tall, lumpy humps. We learn how the hump stores fat (no water!), how...
How Do Dishwashers Clean Dishes?
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we open up the mystery of dishwashers to find out how these kitchen machines spray, scrub, and rinse our plates sparkling clean! C...
Why Does Your House Get Dusty?
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we explore the mystery of dust: what it is, where it comes from, and why it always seems to reappear in our homes. From tiny skin ...
Captain Curious: Why Isn't Pluto a Planet Anymore?
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's space adventure finale, Captain Curious sets course for Pluto to solve a mystery: why isn't Pluto a planet anymore? We explore what makes a...
What Is Fire?
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what fire actually is? Fire is a chemical reaction! In this episode, we explore how fire works, why flames point upward, and wh...
Why Do We Dream?
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore what scientists have discovered about the sleeping brain. We discuss how vivid dreams most often happen during REM sleep, ...
Why Can You See Yourself in the Mirror?
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever looked in a mirror and wondered how it actually works? Today we're exploring the science of reflections! We'll talk about how mirrors bo...
How Does a Radio Work?
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how music and voices from a radio station end up playing right inside your car? In this episode, we explain how radio waves car...
How Does a Key Lock a Door?
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we unlock the secret of how keys and locks work. From the cylinder, to the pins, the springs, the shear line, and how a key's "hills and valleys...
What Is Poison Ivy?
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Poison ivy is one of the most famous plants in North America... mostly because it makes people so itchy! But is it actually poisonous? In this episode...
Captain Curious: How Was Neptune Discovered with Math?
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Blast off to the far edge of our solar system for a tour of Neptune! In this episode, we explore why Neptune is such a deep blue and how its record-se...
How Did People Get Food before Grocery Stores?
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we discover how people got their food before they had grocery stores! We learn how people had to grow, raise, and trade their own food. Then, w...