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Fun Kids Science Quest

Fun Kids Science Quest

Fun Kids 126 Episodes Jul 4, 2026

Fun Kids Science Quest is a science podcast for kids and families, hosted by Dan. It explores topics from dinosaurs to space, featuring series like Deep Space High and Age of the Dinosaurs. The show includes expert guests, science questions, and a segment called Dangerous Dan. It airs on Fun Kids radio in the UK and is available on DAB digital radio, the Fun Kids app, and online.

Episodes

World Cup Warning! Why Cheering for Your Team Might Be Dangerous โšฝ๐Ÿšจ Jul 4, 2026 1701 Welcome to Science Quest! ๐Ÿš€ This week, we are tracking down an ancient prehistoric mystery, figuring out how exploding volcanoes could actually save our planet, and discovering why cheering on your favorite team at the World Cup might be a hazard to your health! ๐Ÿ—ฟ Stonehenge Prototype: Archaeologists have just uncovered a 5,000-year-old structure just three miles from Stonehenge! Find out how tw
Amazing Aluminium: Recycling Aluminium โœจโ™ป๏ธ Jul 1, 2026 636 In this episode of Fun Kids Science Quest, Dan heads into the world of aluminium recycling to discover what happens to old drink cans and foil after they’ve been thrown away. Learn how aluminium can be recycled over and over again without losing its quality, hear from recycling expert Alex Williams from Novelis Recycling, and find out how your empty can could become a brand-new one in just a
How Talking Began: Unlocking the Mystery of the First Ever Language ๐Ÿ”“๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Jun 27, 2026 1574 Welcome to Science Quest! ๐Ÿš€ This week, we are celebrating a massive victory for endangered birds, tracking extreme global weather storms, and hunting down a bizarre, microscopic species of "killer fungus"! ๐Ÿชถ The Rarest Hatchlings: Blackpool Zoo is celebrating a huge conservation win! Three critically endangered blue-crowned laughingthrush chicks have just successfully hatched. Find out how keepe
Why Doesnโ€™t Our Nose Block What We See? Jun 24, 2026 731 This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ๐Ÿ’Ž What is the hardest thing on Earth?๐Ÿฆ‡๐Ÿฉธ Why do vampire bats drink blood?๐ŸŒ€โ„๏ธ How does a fan keep you cool?๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Why does helium make your voice higher?๐Ÿ‘ƒ๐Ÿ‘€ Why doesn’t our nose block what we see? And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school i
Parallel Worlds: Cracking the Mind-Bending Mystery of the Multiverse! ๐Ÿšชโœจ Jun 20, 2026 1622 Welcome to Science Quest! ๐Ÿš€ This week, we are kicking off a massive celebration for Insect Week, hunting down new dinosaur relatives, and tearing open the fabric of space and time to ask if we are living in a multiverse. ๐Ÿข The Flat-Pack Hatchling: Keepers are celebrating the arrival of a newly hatched, critically endangered baby pancake tortoise! Discover why this rare reptile’s flat, flex
How Long Can Humans Survive in Space Without a Spacesuit? ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿš€๐ŸŒŒ Jun 17, 2026 753 This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… โ˜๏ธ Why do clouds move so slowly?โ˜€๏ธ What is the Sun made of?๐Ÿฉน Why do we heal differently?๐Ÿ‘จ‍๐Ÿš€๐ŸŒŒ How long could humans survive in space without a spacesuit?๐Ÿ“ท How do cameras work?๐Ÿฆ๐ŸŒณ How do woodpeckers make holes in trees? And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local
The Slime Factory: How Snails Engineer the Ultimate Sticky Goo! ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿงช Jun 13, 2026 1658 Welcome to Science Quest! ๐Ÿš€ This week, we are counting down to an epic return to the Moon, heading inside a high-stakes space station emergency, and diving straight into the slimiest, creepiest, most brilliant secrets of the animal kingdom. ๐ŸŒ• The Next Moon Crew: NASA has officially unveiled the four-man astronaut crew for the historic Artemis III mission! Find out who is leading the flight and h
The Airport Job That Helps Premier League Footballers Get to Their Matchesโœˆ๏ธโšฝ Jun 10, 2026 1032 Welcome to Fun Kids Science Quest – Reach for the Sky Special! Today, we're joined by Abdullah Bin Sajid Butt, a Customer Operations Coordinator at Jet2. Abdullah has built a career in the aviation industry, working in customer service roles for both a ground handling company and an airline. He's also served as a Safety Ambassador, helping to promote safe and efficient operations. Passionate
Beyond the Last Star: Journey to the Edge of the Universe ๐ŸŒŒ๐Ÿš€ Jun 6, 2026 1572 Welcome to Science Quest! ๐Ÿš€ This week, we are counting down to World Ocean’s Day by tracking deep-sea defenders, investigating a spectacular rocket explosion, and going beyond the edge of the cosmos to find out what space is actually inside of. ๐Ÿ’ฅ Rocket Crash: Blue Origin’s latest test rocket has exploded right at launch! Find out what went wrong and why it couldn’t even get of
Why Doesn't the Sun Fall Down? โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒŒ Jun 3, 2026 829 This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ๐Ÿคง Why does snot appear when your nose dries out?๐Ÿ‘‚ Why do your ears pop on planes?๐Ÿ”ฅ Why is fire orange?๐Ÿ˜ด Why don’t we hear things when we sleep?๐ŸŸ Do fish wee?โ˜€๏ธ Why does the Sun float in space? And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school
Stephen Hawkingโ€™s Protรฉgรฉ: Inside the Mind of a Theoretical Physicist ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ May 30, 2026 1741 Welcome to Science Quest! ๐Ÿš€ This week, we are looking at the future of space exploration, uncovering what animals get up to after dark, and answering the absolute weirdest questions about how our bodies actually work. ๐ŸŒ• Moon Base Blueprint: NASA has just unveiled its next major steps to build a permanent base on the Moon! Find out how astronauts plan to live, work, and survive on the lunar surfac
How Do Boats Float on Water? ๐Ÿšข๐ŸŒŠ May 27, 2026 889 This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… โ›ต How do boats float on water?๐Ÿค’ Why do we get sore throats?โ™จ๏ธ Why do liquids boil at different temperatures?๐Ÿ‘€ Why do animals have different shaped eyes?๐ŸŒ… Why does the sky turn red?๐Ÿชฐ What’s an itch? And join the gang at Deep Space High who find out what sort of jobs you

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