• Fun Kids Science Weekly

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Fun Kids Science Weekly

By: Fun Kids
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  • Exploring the coolest and most incredible stuff in science, from way back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth to a future where humans live in space!

    The Fun Kids Science Weekly is hosted by Dan and is the perfect science podcast for kids and families everywhere. Each week, you'll find episodes from series like Deep Space High, Age of the Dinosaurs and Professor Hallux.

    There's also a special guest, top experts answering all your science questions and Dangerous Dan - something scientific that’s also a little bit deadly!

    You can listen to Dan on Fun Kids (weekdays from 1pm) on DAB Digital Radio across the UK, on the free Fun Kids app and online at funkidslive.com

    Plus, when you become a Fun Kids Podcasts Plus subscriber, you get this show – and 30 others! – ad-free and support the work Fun Kids does in bringing you high-quality, entertaining, and safe content for your family. Find out more at FunKidsLive.com/plus
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Episodes
  • SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: All the COLOURS of science!

    SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: All the COLOURS of science!
    Mar 27 2023

    In your exclusive bonus episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, Dan is answering your most burning questions about COLOUR!

    Ever wondered how the sky changes from light to dark blue, from brilliant shades of red to deep hues of purple? Or maybe that's boring and you'd like to know why pee is yellow. We've got something for everyone! 

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    7 mins
  • MUMMIES UNWRAPPED: Anatomy of the Afterlife 🏺💀

    MUMMIES UNWRAPPED: Anatomy of the Afterlife 🏺💀
    Apr 12 2025

    It’s time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly!

    In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to determine which science is the best, and learn all about the science of the past!

    Dan kicks off with the latest science news, starting with the chances of an asteroid impacting the Moon in 2032. Next, we unpack the news that half of the world's electricity last year was generated without using any fossil fuels. And finally, Dan speaks to Keith Emerick from Historic England to uncover the secrets of a remarkable Iron Age hoard recently discovered in North Yorkshire.

    Then, we answer your questions! Matty wants to know: what's hotter, a microwave or an oven? And Dr. Fabio Antonini answers Nolan’s question: where is the hottest place in the galaxy?

    In Dangerous Dan, we learn all about the dancing mania disease that took over Europe in the 15th century.

    In Battle of the Sciences, Professor Michelle Spear makes the case for anatomy and explains the science of mummification!

    What do we learn about?

    · A massive Iron Age hoard discovered by archaeologists

    · Where the hottest place in the galaxy is

    · The dancing mania disease of the 15th century

    · What's hotter... a microwave or an oven?

    · And in Battle of the Sciences, the science of YOUR body!

    All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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    33 mins
  • MIDWEEKLY: Can Your Coat Make You Fly? 🧥🕊️

    MIDWEEKLY: Can Your Coat Make You Fly? 🧥🕊️
    Apr 9 2025

    Today we're finding out how concrete is made, why we get headaches, and why we can't use our coats like bird wings...

    We also check in with the Aquanauts, where this week, they’re finding out about water in space!

    Join us as we explore fascinating facts, surprising discoveries, and the wonders of science.

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    14 mins

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