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SpotifyThe Genius of Moths & Wombat Dung
From how moths are far more complicated and clever than what you think, to the deadly Driver Ant, to how wombat dung is incredibly sophisticated; this episode will surprise you!
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:
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“Painted Wolves” & the Hurricane Capital of the World
Dan explores the ‘Hurricane Capital of the World’, brings you the latest science in the news, plus speaks to Wildlife Photographer Nick Dyer who has been following the “painted wolves” of Zimbabwe. Plus, the adventures of Professor Hallux and Marina Ve…
The Megalodon & Fire Mountain!
It’s a particularly dangerous episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly … Not only is there a ‘Fire Mountain’, there’s a shark as big a bus!
Deadly Machineel Tree & Secret Life Of Antelopes
Dan is back with perhaps the deadliest Dangerous Dan yet – a tree that is specifically designed to do harm. Alongside that, he’s learning about the secret life of antelopes, teeth, railways and more!
Tawny Owls, Assassin Spiders & More Evidence of Climate Change!
Dan gets up close to an assassin spider, learns the secrets of the tawny owls and discovers more about teeth and railways!
Making superpowers real and evil shrews
Would you like to make superpowers happen in real life using science? Barry Fitzgerald is chatting to Dan all about how we can do that using science!
Dangerous Dan is chatting about one of the most cruel killers in the wild and is being flexitarian th…
Assassin Bugs, Bugs In Your Mouth & Why Does Red Make Bulls Angry?
Dan will be delving into two sorts of bugs in this Science Weekly; those in your mouth and those that are known as ‘Assassin Bugs’. Also, Ishan has been in touch asking: “why do bulls get angry when they see red?” Martin Stevens, a Professor in Sensory…
International Space Week Special!
This week is International Space Week, so Dan is bringing you all the best in space on this week’s Science Weekly. He chats to space expert Keir Boxshall, asking all the questions you want to know about, Tim Peak reveals what it’s like to be an astrona…
Kidpreneurs, Robots Landing on Asteroids & The Nile Crocodile
From entrepreneurs who are still at school to the dangerous Nile Crocodile to Professor Hallux on your teeth … Dan is back with your weekly dose of Science!
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