Are We All Moving to Mars?
Kevin Yates from the National Space Centre joins us to talk about a brand new gallery all about satellite data on Earth! In Science in the News we hear about a lucky 6 year old fossil hunter who found a 20 million year old shark tooth, and a fir...
NEW PODCAST: Truthdiggers
Hey, Space Programme fans! We’ve got a brand new podcast to share with you and it’s from the very same people that make The Space Programme. It’s called Truthdiggers and it’s a brand new podcast where you decide what hap...
NEW PODCAST: Truthdiggers
Hey, thanks for subscribing to Story Quest! This week’s episode is slightly different. We’re sharing Truthdiggers with you. It’s a brand new podcast from Fun Kids where you decide what happens next! In it, scho...
The Big Plastic Count and orange juice cereal
James, Ben, Vanessa and Bex talk through the latest issue of The Week Junior including news of a new Doctor Who, a Greenpeace campaign to count plastic waste, and Tropicana making special cereal. Use code PODCAST for a six week free trial o...
Iconic Children’s Author Michael Rosen!
Sean is joined by Bex to chat about her interview with the awesome, iconic, author Michael Rosen! Michael is talking about his brand-new book, Rigatoni The Pasta Cat!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kinder Scout hike and becoming dino hunters
We’re heading to the Peak District today for a hike up Kinder Scout, plus we’re going to be palaeontologists by making our own dinosaur fossils! Plus, events from across the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Long Can A Human Survive Without a Spacesuit?
We hear all about the biggest triceratops ever found called Big John from Professor Ruggero Danastasio to chat about the incredible wounds this beast endured and what we can learn from this. In Science in the News we hear about no mow may and new info...
Inspirational astronauts and Eid
Bex, Ben, Eve and Augustus break down the biggest stories of the week including Eid celebrations, an inspirational astronaut, and young people being thanked for helping the world. Use code PODCAST for a six week free trial of The Week Junior maga...
The Peace Chalice
The Peace Chalice was a metal cup, shaped like a large wine glass and it was very rusty. It wasn’t the sort of thing you’d expect a King to drink out of. But the legend said that when the most delicious drink in the world was poured in to ...
Michelle Paver on the Final Book In the Chronicles of Darkness!
Author legend of the Chronicles of Darkness featuring Torak and Wolf and their stone age adventures chats about the final book in the series Wolfbane including an exclusive Book Worms reading! We also hear from author Polly Ho-Yen on her book The Boy W...
Comics with Monster Fun
Monster Fun tell us all about their new comic and we learn to create our own comic. In this week’s Activity Quest we’re joined by Ned and Carl from Monster Fun, a brand new comic. We will be finding out all about their new comic and having...
Why Are We Growing Meat In Space?
The Urban Birder David Lindo joins us this week to chat all about the secret world of birds, and we learn the difference between a dove and a pigeon! (You'll never guess!) In Science In The News we find out about how we could be growing meat in space ...
French elections and Taylor Swift’s millipede
French elections and something about Taylor Swift and a millipede... Eve, Michael, Bex and Augustus recap the big stories of the week. Use code PODCAST for a six week free trial of The Week Junior magazine at theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast We...
Glenda The Back To Front Goblin
Goblins are hard wired to mess things up and to cause mayhem! It's almost their job, and certainly their hobby. Well, most Goblins that is...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LEGENDARY Comedian Jim Carrey chats Dr. Robotnik and Sonic 2!
Sean is chatting about his interview with genuine comedy royalty and all-round hilarious guy, Jim Carrey, about his role as Dr. Robotnik in Sonic 2! Jim reveals how much he loves the robots in the film, and stick around until the end of the podcast to...
Making music with nature
This week’s Activity Quest is all about creating music with nature. We’re out and about looking at outdoor sculptures which create music as well as making our own musical instrument! Plus, events from across the country.See omnystudio.com/l...
An Earth Day Special with Lucy Hawking!
Best selling author, scientist and philanthropist Lucy Hawking joins us this week to chat about climate change which is the subject of her brand new book, Princess Olivia Investigates the Wrong Weather. We hear about who has been named Champ of the Ear...
Dragon discoveries and lockdown parties
Michael's trying to fool Bex in Real or Rubbish. Is there a brand new dragon discovery? Plus, we find out about fines dished out at 10 Downing Street and have a debate about playgrounds. Use code PODCAST for a six week free trial of The Week Jun...
The Smuggler Knight
The twin realms of Melina and Malbaria were both ruled over by the evil King, His Most High Overlord King Zadicus Dread (who really was as evil as he sounds). The King lived in Malbaria, and the people of Malbaria did not care about the people of Meli...
Michael Rosen and a Cat that LOVES Pasta?
Children's Laureate, author, poet and legend Michael Rosen joins us this week to chat about his new book Rigatoni the Pasta Cat, how to get into writing and an exclusive reading too! Bex has her list of Books to look out for this week, including one ab...
Amazing authors Sean Thorne and Luke Franks
It's a very special episode of Fun Kids Meets, as today's guest is... Sean himself! Sean, and his friend Luke Franks, are chatting to Bex about their brand new book, Jamie McFlair vs The Ultimate Brain Hack! See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...
Richmond Park and Tie Dye
We’re going deer stalking in this episode of Activity Quest and Dan’s becoming a fashionista by trying his hand at tie-dye.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Have We Found the Fountain of Youth?
Professor, astronomer and award winning author Raman Prinja joins us to talk all about the Wonders of the Night Sky, what amazing things we can learn from looking up at the stars and how we can do this from our own home. In Science In The News we find ...
Stephen Lawrence Day and hot cross buns
On this week’s episode of The Week Junior Show we’ll find out Stephen Lawrence Day, the UK’s new plans for clean energy and the results of The Big Garden Birdwatch. Plus, we’ll have a debate about whether it’s time to chan...
The Trainee Genie
Razz 'The Simple' is a trainee genie...although he's not too keen on the 'simple' part. But Razz discovers that it may well possible for people to have more than THREE wishes?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Super Brainy Legend Dr. Ranj
Sean chats to Dan about his recent chat with presenter, NHS Doctor and Best Selling Author Dr. Ranj all about the Brain and his new book Brain Power! Dan and Sean are both so impressed with how knowledgable Dr. Ranj is, and how brilliant he is at expl...
Hot Cross Buns and Hadrian’s Wall
This episode’s all about Easter. We’re making hot cross buns, going on our own Easter egg hunt across the country and visiting Hadrian’s Wall!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to Train Your Brain with Dr Ranj!
Doctor, presenter and award winning author Dr Ranj teaches us how to train our brains this week, we hear about how a ROBOT BOAT is monitoring the biggest volcanic explosion in 100 years, and answer the question: Why Are Cats Eyes Mostly Black? We also ...
Pics of pets and the history of maps
Digesting some of the biggest stories of the week are Eve, Bex, Michael and Ben. Today, it's the tale of an airport-dwelling gentleman, a debate about whether we should be snapping pics of pets, and Ben tells us about the history of maps. Use c...
The Underground Mice
Have you ever used the London Underground? If you have, I wonder if you’ve ever looked at the tracks before the trains come in. If you’re lucky you might have seen something that’s incredibly important to the smooth running of the un...
Jamie McFlair Returns with The Ultimate Brain Hack!
Sean Thorne and Luke Franks give us an exclusive behind the scenes look at their new book Jamie McFlair and the Ultimate Brain Hack and we take a look back to our chat with the amazing Katie and Kevin Tsang to celebrate their newest book in the Dragon ...
SONIC 2 SPECIAL! Ben Schwartz, James Marsden AND the actual Sonic and Tails
It's a Sonic 2 special in Fun Kids Meets this week! Bex is chatting to Sean about her awesome interviews with the stars of the new Sonic movie, Ben Schwartz (Sonic) and James Marsden (Tom). The pair even play Bex's excellent new game - In The SO-NICK...
Stonehenge and sundials
This episode has a rather celestial theme! We’re off to a prehistoric monument that’s linked to the sun and we’re even making our own sundials at home. That, plus events from across the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
Zombie Creepy Crawlies and What Life Will Be Like In 2052!
A very special guest who's job is to look into the future as a futurist, Ian Pearson joins the podcast to talk about what we can expect in 2052 (hopefully there isn't any Zombie Insects, which we learn all about in this weeks Dangerous Dan!) We also ca...
Oscars history and protesting in sport
Eve, Bex, Michael and Ben take on some of the biggest stories of the week including Oscars history and whether athletes should be allowed to protest in their sports. Use code PODCAST for a six week free trial of The Week Junior magazine at thewee...
The Triumph of Nibbles No-Tail
Nibbles was a squirrel. He wasn’t the same as most squirrels. This wasn’t because he had special powers, or that he had famously cured a disease, or invented time travel. It was for another reason. Nibbles didn't have a tail. ...