Dan from Fun Kids takes a look at the week’s biggest science stories. There’s also some amazing special guests, episodes from our favourite science series, and top experts answering all your science-related questions!
Science has got to be one of the coolest subjects around… there’s so many amazing things to discover, from terrifying triceratops to gigantic galaxies!
So if you love everything science as much as we do, check out the Fun Kids Science Weekly! In each episode, Dan from Fun Kids takes a look at the week’s biggest science stories. There’s also some amazing special guests, episodes from our favourite science series, and top experts answering all your science-related questions!
The Fun Kids Science Weekly is the flagship podcast from the children’s radio station Fun Kids, with over 50,000 downloads each month.
Starting in 2017, the podcast has produced over 100 episodes and has been the recipient of two nominations at the British Podcast Awards in both the Kids & Family and the Radio categories.
The podcast has been popular with advertisers with campaigns for ITV, Learning Resources, Drayton Manor and Young Imagineers.
ITV’s campaign was for its Thunderbirds Are Go franchise and consisted of bumpers, adverts and content from the Thunderbirds characters. Here’s the sponsor credit.
For Drayton Manor we amplified their sponsorship by running promotion on Fun Kids Radio and on the podcast network:
In a double guest special, Dan is joined by the authors of ‘Shark Super Powers’, Jillian Morris and Duncan Brake – we bet you didn’t know what made these creatures so special! Plus, author of ‘Martian Blood’ John Pahl to hear how feasible it really is …
To celebrate Dinosaur Day on Monday 1st June, Dan presents a special, dino-themed show. He welcomes palaeontologist Dr. Dean Lomax to hear all about how dinosaurs are discovered and named. Plus, you won’t be able to guess his special Dangerous Dan!
Dan is joined by the founders of ‘Kids Against Plastic’ to learn more about being “plastic clever”. Plus, it’s a double guest special, as the episode rounds off with Dan hearing from the British Science Association’s CEO about young people keeping fait…
Imagine boiling hot lava which is bright blue! Dan flies us to this location on this episode. Plus, he is joined by Dr. Dude of Mad Science to pick his brain about all things chemistry.
Dan is joined by super science expert, Steve Mould so answer all our wildlife questions! Plus, don’t be fooled by this beautiful snake – it’s deadly!
We thought we had dinosaurs all figured out, but Dr. David Unwin joins us to show they’re still constantly surprising us. Plus, Dan visits the scorching surroundings of the hottest place on Earth.
Caterpillars may seem innocent to you, but Dan meets the incredible venomous lonomia. Plus. what’s the science that sets Rolls Royce cars apart from others?
Dan explores a poisonous bird (did you even know they existed?) Plus, he welcomes Dr. Juliana Adelman onto the podcast to learn about the history, and future, of our electromagnetic poles. Finally, he also meets Rushil Patel, the winner of a national S…
The Watercress Line is a heritage railway line that restores, fixes and runs a fleet of steam locomotives. They’re currently working on the Canada Pacific, restoring a huge express engine built in 1941 to it’s original glory. He looks aroun…
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