Curious Kids Every Day: A Daily Educational Podcast

Can We Travel through Time?

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we imagine a world where time machines are real and explore what that would actually mean. We meet famous time travel ideas like the Grandfathe...

Why Do We Laugh?

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why do we laugh when we hear a silly joke or when someone tickles us? In this episode, we explore what happens in the brain and body when we laugh, wh...

How Do We Keep Track of All the Animals?

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do scientists sort all the animals on Earth? In today's episode, we climb from the biggest group to the smallest one and learn how Kingdom, Phylum...

Why Do Birds Sing?

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why do birds sing? Is it just for fun, or is there a reason behind all those chirps, whistles, and songs you hear in the morning? Today, we explore ho...

What Would Happen If You Stopped Drinking Water?

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered why your parents always tell you to drink water? Today, we explore why water is the most important drink for your body. You'll ...

Captain Curious: Why Is Uranus Sideways?

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Captain Curious heads to Uranus, the seventh planet with a blue-green glow from methane. We explore why Uranus "rolls" on its side, how its extreme se...

How Do Bones Heal After They're Broken?

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you or someone you know ever broken a bone? Today, we're exploring how bones heal themselves after a break. From blood clots to calluses, your bo...

Why Do People Have Allergies?

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why do people sneeze so much during allergy season? Today, we explore what allergies are, why the immune system gets confused by pollen, and how thing...

Why Do We Need to Brush Our Teeth?

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered why we actually need to brush our teeth? Did you know that there's a whole science behind how brushing protects your teeth and ...

When Were Board Games Invented?

07 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We travel back thousands of years to find out what the very first board game was... from ancient Egypt's Senet to Mesopotamia's Royal Game of Ur (the ...

How Does a Light Switch Turn on the Light?

06 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When you flip a light switch, you're actually doing something powerful! Today we'll learn how a light switch controls the flow of electricity, what's ...

How Does a Caterpillar Become a Butterfly?

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How does a tiny, wiggly caterpillar turn into a beautiful flying butterfly? In today's episode, we explore one of the most incredible transformations ...

Captain Curious: What Are Saturn's Rings Made Of?

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Blast off to Saturn with Captain Curious! We sail past a pale yellow world wrapped in glittering rings, test what a helium balloon does in weightless ...

How Fast Do Hummingbird Wings Flap?

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hummingbirds are some of the most fascinating birds on Earth! They can fly backward, hover in place, and flap their wings so fast you can barely see t...

How Much Do Clouds Weigh?

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Clouds can be fluffy, flat, or wispy...but did you know some clouds can stretch for hundreds of miles or grow taller than Mount Everest? In today's ep...

Why Do Some People Have Freckles?

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered why some people have freckles and others don't? In today's episode, we explore what freckles really are, why they appear more i...

What Is a Black Hole?

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered what happens when a giant star dies? Or what could possibly be so strong that not even light can escape it? In today's episode ...

Why Do We Shiver When We Are Cold?

30 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why do our teeth chatter and our bodies shake when we get really cold? And why does it sometimes happen when we're nervous, too? In this episode, we e...

How Do Babies Grow in Mom's Womb?

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NOTE TO PARENTS: I keep this discussion very general and don't discuss how babies are concieved. The explanation of the process begins as if the baby ...

Captain Curious: How Does Jupiter Protect the Earth?

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Blast off with Captain Curious to Jupiter! We fly to the striped giant and discover why it is so enormous, why you cannot land on it, and how its supe...

Why Are Some Months Longer Than Others?

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we uncover why some months have 31 days, others have 30, and why February is the shortest with 28 (and sometimes 29!). We trace the story from ...

Can You Make Your Own Water?

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can you actually make your own water? Today, we're diving into what water is made of, how dangerous it is to try making it from scratch, and where bot...

Why Is Blood Red?

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever gotten a cut and seen your bright red blood? Why is it that color? And why is it sometimes DARK red, instead? In today's episode, we're ...

How Does Money Work?

24 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's a lesson in economics on Curious Kids Every Day! Have you ever gotten money for your birthday and used it to buy something special? Did you wonde...

Where Do Groceries Come From?

23 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered where all the food at the grocery store comes from? Today we're going behind the scenes to learn how fruits, vegetables, dairy,...

How Do Fish See Underwater?

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever opened your eyes underwater in a pool and noticed how blurry everything looks? What do you think it's like for a fish?! Do they see thin...

Captain Curious: Will Humans Really Go to Mars?

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hop aboard the spaceboat with Captain Curious as we blast off toward the red planet: Mars! What would it take for humans to actually visit Mars someda...

What Is Daylight Savings Time?

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered why it stays light so late in the summer, or why it gets dark so early in the winter? It's not just because of the Earth's tilt...

How Do Trash Trucks Work?

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do trash trucks pick up your garbage, squish it down, and make room for more? In today's episode, we explore how these giant rolling machines work...

How Are Houses Made?

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever driven past a house being built and wondered what all those workers are doing? In today's episode of Curious Kids Every Day, we're looki...

How Do Big Boats Float?

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever looked at a giant cruise ship and thought, "How does that thing NOT SINK?!" Boats come in all shapes and sizes, from tiny kayaks to larg...

How Are Video Games Made?

16 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Video games can take you to magical worlds, exciting races, and tricky puzzles, but how are they made in the first place? In this episode, we explore ...

Are Dogs Colorblind?

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered how your dog sees the world? Do dogs see all the colors we do, or is their vision totally different? In today's episode, we lea...

Captain Curious: How Does the Moon Change the Earth?

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does the Moon really do for Earth... and how does it affect us every single day? In this Captain Curious space adventure, we blast off to explore...

Why Do Mosquito Bites Itch?

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bug bites can be so annoying... especially when they itch like crazy! In today's episode, we find out why mosquito bites itch and what your body is ac...

Do Rainbows Touch the Ground?

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rainbows are beautiful, but have you ever wondered what they really are... or if they actually touch the ground? In today's episode of Curious Kids Ev...

Where Do Rocks Come From?

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rocks are all around us! On the sidewalk, in the mountains, even in your own backyard. But where do they actually come from? In this episode, we explo...

Why Do We Have to Blink?

10 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever played the blinking game? You know, where you try to go as long as you can without blinking? It's tricky, isn't it? In today's episode, ...

How Do Escalators Work?

09 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever stepped onto an escalator and wondered where the steps go when they disappear? Today on Curious Kids Every Day, we're taking a ride bene...

How Long Would It Take to Walk across the United States?

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered how long it would take to walk all the way across the United States? In today's episode, we use some multiplication and division to figu...

Captain Curious: Why Is Earth the Only Planet We Can Live On?

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why can we live on Earth... but not on any of the other planets? In this Captain Curious adventure, we explore the three big reasons Earth is just rig...

How Is Paper Made?

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever drawn a picture, folded a paper airplane, or written a story on a sheet of paper and then wondered where that paper came from? In today'...

How Do Tornadoes Form?

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What exactly is a tornado, and how does something made of air get strong enough to lift cars and tear down trees? In today's episode, we explore how w...

How Do We Get Electricity?

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever touched something and felt a tiny zap? That's electricity! Znd believe it or not, it's the same kind of energy that powers your lights, ...

Who Invented the Alphabet?

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we travel back thousands of years to find out how the letters we use every day first came to be. From the trading ships of the Pho...

What If Everyone in the World Shared One Giant Pizza?

02 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if every single person on Earth got a slice of the same pizza? In today's episode, we find out just how big that pizza would need to be, and we u...

How Fast Does Light Travel?

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered what a lightyear really is? Even though it has the word "year" in it, a lightyear doesn't measure time... it measures distance!...

Captain Curious: Why Is Venus the Hottest Planet?

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Venus might look like a glowing pearl from far away, but up close it's a wild, dangerous place full of crushing pressure, acid clouds, and huge volcan...

How Does Music Change the Way We Feel?

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can music really make you feel happy, sleepy, or even sad? In today's episode, we explore how different kinds of music can change your mood, spark mem...

How Are Cars Built?

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cars are everywhere! But have you ever wondered how they're made? In today's episode, we take a trip into the factory to explore how cars go from a pi...

How Do Fireflies Glow?

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever seen a tiny light blinking in the dark grass at night? In this episode, we're chasing down the mystery of how fireflies glow and the rea...

Why Do We Sneeze?

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

ACHOO! Have you ever let out a huge sneeze and wondered why it even happens in the first place? In today's episode, we're taking a closer look at one ...

How Do Trains Move?

26 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever watched a train so long it seemed like it would never end? In today's episode, we're learning how trains can pull such heavy loads acros...

What Is an Echo?

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever shouted into a cave or canyon and heard your own voice come back? That's an echo—and today, we're learning what makes it happen! In th...

Captain Curious: Why is a Day on Mercury Longer than a Year?

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know a single day on Mercury lasts longer than its whole year? In this episode, Captain Curious takes listeners on an unforgettable journey to...

How Do Time Zones Work?

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What time is it where you are right now? Did you know it might not be the same time for someone else, even if they're just a few states or countries a...

Vegetables vs Fruits: What's the difference?

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What makes a fruit a fruit… and a vegetable a vegetable? Is it how it tastes? Where it grows? Whether you'd find it in a fruit salad? Today we're di...

Why Do Roller Coasters Make You Feel Weird?

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why do roller coasters make your stomach feel funny or like you're floating right out of your seat? In this exciting episode, we explore the weird and...

What Are Molecules?

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What is peanut butter made of? What about jelly? Or a chair? Or your own hands? If we keep zooming in smaller and smaller, we eventually reach the tin...

How Do You Draw a Perfect Circle?

19 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can you draw a perfect circle? In today's episode, Josh challenges listeners to try and then reveals why it's trickier than it seems! We'll explore wh...

Why Do Your Ears Pop?

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt your ears pop when flying in an airplane or climbing a mountain? In today's episode, we find out why that happens and what's going ...

Captain Curious: Can You Fly through the Sun?

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What would happen if you tried to fly a rocket ship through the sun? In this space-packed episode, Captain Curious explores the incredible layers of t...

How Do Glasses Help You See?

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do glasses help people see more clearly? In today's episode of Curious Kids Everyday, we discover how special lenses bend light just right to help...

What Makes the Wind Blow?

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Where does the wind come from—and why does it blow? In today's episode of Curious Kids Everyday, we learn how the sun, temperature, and moving air a...

Why Do Turtles Have Shells?

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why do turtles carry their shells around everywhere they go? In today's episode of Curious Kids Every Day, we explore how a turtle's shell is part of ...

Why Do We Hiccup?

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever get the hiccups and wonder what's going on in your body? In today's episode of Curious Kids Every Day, we find out what causes hiccups, why they ...

How Do Airplanes Fly?

12 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How does a huge airplane lift off and soar through the sky? In today's episode of Curious Kids Every Day, we explore the science of flight... from the...

Why Does the Moon Change Shapes?

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why does the moon look different from night to night? In today's episode of Curious Kids Every Day, we explore how the moon's phases work, why it seem...

Captain Curious: Why Is 10 the Most Important Number?

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Captain Curious visits the Number Ten Island, where everything comes in tens. From counting your ten fingers to counting by tens and unlocking ...

How Does Your Voice Work?

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do we talk, sing, and laugh? In today's episode of Curious Kids Every Day, we explore how your voice works, from vibrating vocal cords to shaping ...

Why Does Your Heart Beat?

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why does your heart beat, and what is it doing all day long? In today's episode of Curious Kids Every Day, we follow the journey of blood, oxygen, and...

How Do Ants Find Food?

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do ants always seem to know exactly where the snacks are? In today's episode of Curious Kids Every Day, we follow the trail (literally!) as we dis...

How Do Snakes Move without Legs?

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How can snakes get around with no legs at all? In today's episode of Curious Kids Every Day, we slither into the world of snake movement—exploring h...

Why Do Our Teeth Fall Out?

05 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why do your teeth start falling out when you're a kid? In today's episode of Curious Kids Every Day, we talk all about baby teeth, adult teeth, and ho...

How Does Soap Clean Our Hands?

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What makes soap so good at getting your hands clean? In today's episode of Curious Kids Every Day, we explore how soap molecules work like tiny superh...

Captain Curious: What Are Your Five Senses?

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Captain Curious sails to the mysterious Number Five Island where everything comes in fives! From five fingers to five senses, high fives to cou...

Why Do Shadows Follow You?

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why does your shadow always seem to follow you? In today's episode of Curious Kids Every Day, we shine a light on how shadows are made, why they chang...

Why Does Your Stomach Growl?

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Curious Kids Every Day, we dive into the noisy world of your digestive system to find out why your stomach makes rumbling sounds...

How Does Your Brain Think?

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How can your brain think… and even think about thinking? In today's episode of Curious Kids Every Day, we unlock the mysteries of the amazing human ...

How Does a Toilet Work?

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PARENT NOTE: There is NO crude humor in this episode and no mentions of "poop" or "pee." Ever wonder how toilets work without any batteries or plugs? ...

Why Can't You Tickle Yourself?

28 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever tried to tickle yourself—and it just didn't work? In today's episode of Curious Kids Every Day, we explore how your amazing brain know...

What Is Gravity?

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What makes you fall down when you trip or pulls your ball back to the ground? Gravity! In today's episode of Curious Kids Everyday, we explore the inv...

Captain Curious: What Are Odd & Even Numbers?

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ahoy there! Captain Curious is back, and this time, we're sailing into the land of numbers! In today's episode, we explore the mysterious Number Two I...

What Do Owls Do at Night?

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered what owls are doing while you're sleeping? In today's episode of Curious Kids Everyday, we dive into the amazing world of night...

How Do Spiders Make Webs?

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do spiders create those amazing webs without any tools? In today's episode of Curious Kids Everyday, we discover how spiders use spinnerets to spi...

Why Do You Get Goosebumps?

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever gotten goosebumps and wondered why they show up? In today's episode of Curious Kids Everyday, we explore the tiny muscles hiding in your...

How Do Our Eyes See?

22 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever looked closely at your eyes in the mirror? In today's episode of Curious Kids Everyday, we explore how your amazing eyes actually work—...

Why Do Stars Twinkle?

21 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why do stars seem to sparkle instead of shining steadily? In this episode of Curious Kids Everyday, we explore how Earth's atmosphere bends starlight,...

Why Do the Seasons Change?

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder why we have spring, summer, fall, and winter? In this episode, we explore how Earth's tilt and orbit around the sun create the seasons we ...

Captain Curious: The Color Yellow

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Captain Curious is back and headed for the yellow island! Solve riddles with a talking cat, search for bananas, and unlock the final key to the color ...

Why Do Some Balloons Float (and Others Fall)?

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Some balloons rise while others fall—but why? This episode reveals the science of helium, air, and hot air balloons. Learn how the gases inside a ba...

Why Do Bubbles Pop?

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bubbles are full of fun and full of science too! This episode explains why bubbles pop and what makes them so magical, from surface tension to evapora...

What Makes Your Hair Grow?

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hair seems simple, but there's a lot happening under your scalp! Learn about hair follicles, keratin, and why haircuts don't hurt in this episode full...

How Do Bees Make Honey?

15 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From flower to hive to toast, this episode uncovers the sweet science behind how bees make honey. Kids will love learning about nectar, teamwork, and ...

Why Does It Rain?

14 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why does rain fall from the sky? In this episode, kids explore evaporation, condensation, and precipitation as they learn all about the amazing water ...

How Do Birds Fly?

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Flap your wings and take off in this episode all about birds! Kids learn how feathers, hollow bones, and strong muscles help birds soar through the sk...

Captain Curious: The Color Blue

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Captain Curious on a new treasure hunt as he sails to the blue island, meets a helpful blue dog, and solves clues about blueberries, bluebirds, a...

How Do Magnets Work?

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Magnets can pull and push without even touching—how do they do it? In this episode, kids explore the invisible forces of magnetic fields, learn what...

What Makes Lightning and Thunder?

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

BOOM! Ever wonder what causes lightning and thunder? This episode explains the science behind stormy skies and why light comes before sound. Kids expl...

How Does a Seed Turn Into a Plant?

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From tiny seed to towering plant—how does it happen? This episode uncovers the science of roots, shoots, and sunshine as kids learn how plants grow,...